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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1935
Page
5
The brief declares independent politics and optimistic aims for a larger Uintah County. It lists editor William B Wallis and publisher Bames Wallis and notes postal registration in Vernal Utah in 1909. Subscriptions are set at one year $2.50, six months $1.50, and three months $1.00. It identifies Utah State Press Association membership
The Vernal Rodeo last week at the county fairgrounds featured record rides on wild horses, fast roping times, and a notable air show that impressed Uintah Basin crowds. Organizers led by Al Lewis praise the event and urge revival of a county fair to boost local industry and interest, with a 1936 plan for a Uintah County Fair.
Mrs Liosd Merkley and her infant son came back from Maeser last Friday and were at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John L McConkie. Postmaster Henry J Chatain returned Friday from Denver and other Colorado points.
The week included a successful first MIA meeting on Tuesday and a progress update on Sunshine Ranch canal dam replacement by Brush Creek construction under John Cure few. Community events featured a Wild Rose club lawn party hosted by Mrs Alice Snow and a birthday for Mrs Zilpha W Wellman with a favoring afternoon of crafts and recipes.
The Vernal Express features Jensen focused notes and UTA updates. The items reflect his absence when not included in the weekly edition and his strong community ties.
Miss Helen Abbot of Salt Lake City visits her Abbotsford relatives Captain and Mrs Stephen Abbot. Lawrence Wall Wayne Pickup and Harvey Knight rode to Vernal for the rodeo. Kam as CCO James Rasmussen on leave from Kam as CCO. A M Myrup and Austn Wardle with others visited in the valley. Mary Taylor attended a camp-fire ceremonial at Mrs V T Rice Alterra. Marvin Smith of Vernal was a business visitor in Randlett. William Mort and LeRoy Taylor with Miss Helen Abbot visited Vernal rodeo. Mrs Ray Dillman Ray Uttley and Mrs Thoral Larson visited from Roosevelt at a Sunday School conference. John Boyd and Sadie Peay of Provo were visitors in town. Mrs Peay and child stayed with Mrs Wahilquist. Jane Loftis taught a nursing course to Reef Society members. Larry Larson and Orson Stevens families went to Salt Lake City for a visit and fruit. Alle Pickup and son Wayne went to Provo for fruit. Mr B O Colton of Roosevelt announces Ruth Colton’s marriage to Elbert Chandler of Avalon. The ceremony will be in the Salt Lake temple Tuesday afternoon. Colton accompanied the couple to Salt Lake. Ralph Ras musen returned Monday from Salt Lake City.
A witty remark questions lawyers sense of humor noting they draft two hundred pages on a case history and still call it a brief.
Naples residents Albert M Goodrich and son Kenneth along with Dell Jacobeon secured silver medals in senior and junior archery divisions respectively at a Sunday event in Salt Lake City. Many locals attended ward conference and other community activities followed by visitors returning from Mona Provo and Salt Lake City.
Community updates list Melvin Williams, Ted Carrall, and Edna Vernon returning home after visits and funerals. Residents travel to Salt Lake City, Sacramento, and Independence Missouri for work, schooling, and medical care, with many family and church events noted.
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