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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1927
Page
9
Partial OCR shows a postal notice from Vernal Utah about a matter under the act of Congress of March 1879. The fragment mentions the post office and a surfaced date likely tied to official action or adjustment.
Mrs D F 4hleside sf Dragon fights in Vernal Wednesday. Miss Wada Bennion departs Thursday for Utah to attend the U A C.
Ming Vera Calder left Wednesday for Togan to attend the UAC event, aiming to participate in upcoming activities and represent her group.
Misa Bertha Lewis departed Sunday for Lake City to attend the Westminster college as planned, with details indicating travel for educational purposes and enrollment.
Erma Woolley left Wednesday to attend the UV AC at Logan. Congressman Don B Colton will speak Sunday night at St Aubley. The Lions Club holds its regular dinner and meeting Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Clive Davis left Friday for Salt Lake City to visit until after conference. Frances Keene and Paul Ortega, both of Myton, were married in Vernal on Sept 16.
Phillip Wartle prepares for the par week and will attend Saltake City’s Urquint Junior High School. The note places Wartle at a regional education event and confirms his school assignment in Saltake City.
Angelice ONeil daughter of John Nell of Roosevelt married Isley Allred of Roosevelt on September 19 in a Roose velt ceremony.
The journal notes Mram Strodgkinton has been ailing for ten days and shows slight improvement. Doctors say she is expected to recover and be around again soon.
Wr and Mra Rulen Hacking left Friday morning for Salt Lake City. They are away and will place bhagsy in a new Star coupe.
On Friday night the Orphead hall was occupied forcing the Dogs and Golds clubs Achieverest day to be held at the county fairgrounds on Saturday.
In a brief note Mrs George E Adams requests assistance as she struggles with health and residence needs. She relies on willing services to stay cared for at this time.
Di Watkins becomes owner of the Vernal Auto Repair Department but suffers a fractured arm after striking it on a cement curb, with the injury described as a bone split.
The American Legion Artillery will hold its annual election for seat 88 in the directors room of the United States Bank. All members are urged by the president to attend.
Mrs Tate Shepherd wires from the General Hospital in Denver that her son Monroe is critically ill after several operations. In Salt Lake City doctors offer no encouragement as Mira Maud Martin tests new ag a result planning for University of Utah attendance. The Parent Teachers Association held its first season meeting last night in the High School auditorium. report of the meeting with business transacted will be published next week.
Ferron Harking departs Wednesday to continue studies at Utah Agricultural College in Logan. He seeks new coursework and campus involvement while pursuing his education.
Elsie McKee departed Wednesday for Lezin where she will enter the U AO competition.
Mrs Joseph Engberson will travel to Long Beach California for a brief visit starting Thursday. The trip is described as a short, routine visit with no further details provided.
George McCurdy departed Monlay for Salt Lake City to enroll at the University of Utah for the coming season. The move places the athlete in Utah's collegiate program as plans firm up for next year.
Mrs Jamea Graham and her daughter along with Mrs W T East at Sku Creek traveled with Ira Ward inward to Los Angeles for a short visit, departing Monday for the west coast in a business trip context.
Mr and Mr James Blackburn of Caisson Cole were business visitors in town Tuesday returning home the same day.
Supervisor A G Nord and Congressman Don Colton conducted a midweek tour to Diamond Mountain to discuss Forest Service matters and local concerns. The visit highlighted cooperative efforts between state oversight and federal agencies.
Mr and Mrs Clarence V Ridges of Salt Lake City visit this week to repair the Wurlitzer piano at the Vogue Theatre in town.
George and Carl Davis depart Bridier for Logan to study at the Agriculture College. They are accompanied by a companion named Cat Davis.
Miss Gladys McCoy leaves Wednesday for Salt Lake City to register for courses at the University of Utah. She is expected to graduate this year.
The Mixsea Eula Jennie and Elda travel with Clinton and Artest to Grand Junction Colorado for the winter, intending to stay through the season.
Sir and Wird Lynn Ashton and daughter Ethlynn left Wednesday morning for Fair Lake City where Misselton will attend athoo. They were accompanied by Miss Blaze McKey of Maeset who will attend athool at the U of U.
Mr and Mrs Tyna Heider of Glendale Arizona visited last week. They arrived with three children and were greeted by Mr and Mrs Reader formerly Wise Helen DeMolay, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles DeDarity.
Mrs BE of Kgung Jr returns from Salt Lake City where she passed the state examination as hair dresser and cosmetic dancer. Mrs Young who purchased the Hitlop Beauty Shop will have something to say to the public next.
Writing from New Orleans to renew a subscription for Rey George A Dawney. Expressing joy and sorrow as old friends and neighbors in Vernal and vicinity reconnect across distance.
The usual monthly stake priesthood and officers meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the stake tabernacle. A special prelude of music will be rendered at 1 45. Congressman Don N Cotton will occupy the time of the general assembly.
Mr. Fred Akhurst returned home Saturday after a monthlong visit to Denver Steamboat Springs Craig and other Colorado towns. He reports a very fine trip and a most delightful time while away. The Colorado cities also experienced heavy rain.
Mrs Glen Dennion hosted a trousseau tea at the Foos Reunion home on Sunday afternoon September 18. The brides trousseau and wedding presents were on display as over one hundred friends called and refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs James Graham and his mother Vira J BE Graham arrived in Vernal Saturday to see J F Graham who was severely ill. Mr Graham is listed at Vernal hospital where he is gradually improving. Roth families travel from Concordia. Hanets anticipate returning to Kansta after fog at Skull Creek. The father fell ill during the trip.
Senator Thomas W W O Donnell and his wife plus daughter Ruth depart Tuesday for Salt Lake City and then continue to San Diego to seek recovery from a serious illness. The family hopes the warmer winter will aid his health, and a press note confirms the trip.
County superintendent Olson could not provide figures but promises a detailed story next week with a full lineup of teachers. Seventy cars on the Victory highway at Wolf Creek were turned back due to a washout, causing hardships near Ver nal as reported in Craig.
The Vernat First ward ghost reorganized with Prof Gilbert Childa as conductor Wm Tt Wallis president and Virs Roberta accompanist. About thirty members enrolled. Tuesday night practice focused on Book of Mormon selections to be given next Sunday.
The Craig Courier reports Vernal will receive gasoline from the Craig refinery. A monster storage tank in Vernal has a capacity of 17 009 gallons and gasoline will be hauled in tanker trucks each carrying 1 206 gallons.
Contractors A GQ Young & Co report good progress on the Duchess to Dead O flat ning road project. grading is about halfway done and the rock crusher will operate this week as winter approaches. a film shoot by James Cruze will use obsolete equipment from Denver and Rio Grande Western for a wreck scene near Thielper and Thistle next week. several Indians from the reservation will participate.
A draft note argues drivers cannot predict pupil groups’ path on the main road and urges caution on Brush Creek road to Manila. Summer work on an 16 mile stretch began June 11 with four miles left. finishing is targeted for late October as per Mr Brinton.
Historic note traces diamond dust used as poison in the Middle Ages and later, with internal use deadly and external application cooling fevers. It discusses belief in diamonds as curing fever externally yet killing if swallowed, and links to the theory of signatures in medicine.
A garbled prompt hints at evaluating success with music and likens the effort to a professional tuning task. The text includes phrases about dating and tuning a plane, suggesting mixed, unclear ideas rather than a clear event or outcome.
The upcoming horse show at the state exposition in Salt Lake City is billed as the largest and most prestigious yet. Major Alex H. Jones leads the U S Army support while Cap Albert Smith and Erneat Holman coordinate at the State Fair with local exhibitors and organizers.
The piece explains Hessian mercenaries known as flessians and their supply sources. The landgrave of Vease Casso provided the largest share, with 12104 men, followed by the Duke of Brunswick 4054, the Prince of Meese 663, and the line of Waldeck 6. The total cited is 2272. Later troops were added.
Vernal photographer Leo C Thorne created three large photographs of William Witbeck’s old residence. He painted them in vivid colors, producing a striking and uplifting piece for Witbeck and his family, who praised the result as exceptionally beautiful.
A crowd of Maeser boys gathered around the chapel grounds during Sacrament meeting causing property misuse. Cars were vandalized with tied rigging and dirty robes while engines ran, forcing abandonment and new arrangements to accommodate the disruption.
The Patents and authorities of the ward oppose recent acts causing public concern. Citizens question whether to brand the Vernal or Naeser youths for the disgraceful conduct. Several boys are named as offenders and calls grow to prevent such wilful acts in the future.
A community mourns eleven year old Meril Erickson son of Mr and Mrs Peter A Ensch after a rheumatic attack. while preparing for throat operation he died on the operating table Thursday morning. Funeral services set for Sunday at noon at the Second Ward chapel.
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