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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
8
The entry cites a second class matter designation at Vernal Utah with a reference to an act of Congress dated March and carried forward in the postal filing.
Miss Marie Davis, who had been visiting Vernal for several days, returned to her home in Price on Saturday.
Miss Gladys McCoy left Sunday for Salt Lake City to study at the University of Utah. Misa McCo was a student there this year. Mrs. Dahlio Trujillo departed Thursday for a monthlong visit to New Mexico, planning to spend most time with her parents in Doa.
Wilson Murray, acting city clerk, returned from Saiske city Saturday. Mr Murray showed partial improvement in health after medical treatment.
Word reaches readers that Iva Larkin, formerly of Vernal, now lives in Elko Nevada and works for the Dupont Chemistry plant there. Violet Winward of Vernal Drug returns from a Los Angeles vacation visiting her sister Mrs Mortensen.
Miss Avis Edwards, daughter of Mrs. Catherine Edwards, left Saturday morning for Salt Lake City to register for college work at the University of Utah which will commence Monday.
Margaret and Maybelle RatHff accompanied by their father Harry Ratliff left Sunday to attend school at the University of Colorado Boulder. Mr Ratliff plans a trip on business before returning to Yer ynal.
Miss Hilda Belcher formerly of Vernal and now living in Salt Lake City with her parents arrived in Vernal last Thursday. She is teaching school in Ashley Ward.
Kent R. Burt of John Deere based in Salt Lake City visited Verno in the fall. He traveled to La Point with Wallace Hicks, manager of the C. W. and M. Co. of this city, before returning to Salt Lake.
A. A. Brigman formerly of Vernal was in town from LeRoy last week. He left on Wednesday with Mrs Brigman and two children for Ler Roy where they will establish a home. Brigman has taken over an old refinery at Ler Roy.
F. R. Hunt of Logan, visiting Mrs. Harmon yS. Sowards for two months, returned home Monday. Mrs. Hunt and her husband will attend the Agricultural collect of Logan this winter. Mrs. Hunt, a farmer in Vernal, is a sister of Mrs. Sowards.
Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of West Jordan visited Mr and Mrs J William Workman this week and praised Ashley valley and Uintah basin on their first trip to the area. They are on their honeymoon and returned Monday.
R L Johnson returned from Salt Lake City Saturday night to seek medical care for a broken arm suffered when a box dropped on him two weeks ago. The accident damaged his right arm at the joint, with splinter removals and prior injuries noted. He is reported to be healing well at home.
Don Hacking left Tuesday for East Lake city to enter the University of Utah. Mrs. Harry Van Tassel shows slight improvement after a tough week. Mrs Joseph Hatch underwent appendicitis surgery Thursday at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Snow now reside in San Diego after leaving Vernal. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs John Thorson named Bluebell, and both mother and child are doing well.
Theodore Collier arrived home this week to spend a few days visiting before leaving for school at the Agricultural College of Logan. He will resume studies and return to campus for the new term.
Langston and Langston, uncles of Mrs David Witmer from Southern Utah, were visiting Ver nat last week and left for home late in the week. Mr and Mrs Templetoen of Sunbeam Colorado are visiting Mrs Templetoen’s parents, Mr and Mrs Roseen Hardy, arriving Monday.
Mira Lydia Cook returns from Los Angeles where she spent the past year with her son Mark a local contractor. She will spend winter with her daughter Mrs Lydia Tyzack and resume home life in this area.
Thorn Hatch left Thursday for Salt Lake City to continue studies at the University of Utah. He was accompanied by N B Hatch who is making a business trip to the city.
The Allan-Chevroleat Company reports two week sales of camouflage items including a roadster Bryant Stringham, a touring Marion Batty, a touring Dean Bige low, a coupe Lewis Moore, and an eight delivery truck Al Hatch.
Van Massey reports returning from Hill Creek country where he worked to trap predatory animals threatening livestock. He traveled a long distance over 13 days to complete the effort.
J Peppard Sr J G Peppard and James Melville of Salt Lake City campaigned in Avernal Tuesday promoting the Peppard Seed company alfalfa seed drive. Peppard Jr will stay in Roosevelt until the campaign ends early next year.
Strong Uintah county fair entries have been selected to travel to the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City next week. Fresh samples will be gathered where possible before the trip. Accompanying the exhibits are Mrs Rose Johnson Mrs Sen Murray A T Johnson E Peterson and Frank P Wellman.
Gordon M. Fowler of Roosevelt disposed of his interest in the Gipson hotel to John Koch, who formerly owned a hotel at Spantah Fork. Koch will operate the Roosevelt hotel under the same name.
Injustice Thorne's court heard Ethel Van Clark of Lapoint suing Roy Clark for non support with no hearing time set. Wilford Wilson bound at 50 dollars for intoxicating liquor possession but vanished. Warren Slauch fined 50 dollars for drunkenness and released after payment. Joree Hearris of Colorado fined 50 dollars for drunkenness. Charles Green bound over to district court with 5600 bond. Walter McCoy accused of striking Eldon Caldwell with a blunt instrument. hearing set for October 10.
Uintah county Board of Education met in Vernal and approved the new high school building from Contract or Anderson after prior inspection by Architect Pope. Changes required were completed and accepted, with a final inspection to be conducted by Architect Pope soon.
A Utah mother from Vernal asks the Durham community to help locate her son Harry Northrup. She notes brown eyes and hair, and asks for his safe return to Durham. She and a sister are left at home and seek guidance from the Comercial Club secretary.
The Business and Professional Women's club held its noon luncheon at the Vernal hotel and a lobby meeting where Chrysanthemum Day was proposed with a display and prizes. Judges will be flower experts. The event aims to boost autumn flower cultivation in Vernal.
Monday afternoon about thirty little friends gathered at the Sowards home for Essie Janae Sowards seventh birthday. Games were played and luncheon served. A merry time was had by all in attendance.
Students of Willcox Academy hosted a Saturday night party at Mary Henderson’s home to honor graduates leaving for school. Twenty five guests attended as games and a banquet-style refreshments were served. spirits were good. This was the final class to graduate before the academy’s discontinuation.
A marriage license was issued last week to George Yost and Frances DeBoy, both residents of Gypsum Colorado.
A farewell party was held at Whiterocks on Wednesday night for Mr. and Mrs Frank Davis as they leave for Shiprock New Mexico where Mr. Davis has been transferred by the U S Indian Department About 100 guests attended Mr Davis has been with the Indian Department at Whiterocks for about 15 years He started as Indian Farmer and later headed the Indian School He will work under Superintendent A H Kneale at the Navajo Indian Reservation formerly Uintah agent with headquarters at Fort Duchesne
Mrs. J W Carlson hosted a bridal shower Wednesday at Fort Duchesne for Winnonna Litster at her home. About 45 guests attended with apricot and green decorations and a lunch featuring green punch orange sherbet angel food and nut cake.
E H Belcher of Vernal, now residing in Salt Lake City, survived a night wreck in Parley’s Canyon when his car went off the grade and rolled eight feet. He escaped with fractured ribs but no serious injuries, the top of the car demolished.
The Vernal Gun Club feeds ducks on Green River with wheat twice weekly, increasing local duck populations and promising good hunting this season. Henry Millecam, president, says the club advances Uintah county sportsmen interests and urges county hunters to support the efforts.
The preliminary trial of Dewey Hackford charged with killing Lapoint rancher Frank Steffen will be held in Lapoint on October 8 before Justice J. C. Hacking.
State of Utah Ulntall County Lapoint precinct advertises public auction of three unclaimed livestock to satisfy 450 damages from FH W Woolley. Items include a blue two year old gelding with facial strip branded on right shoulder a blue yearling colt with star branded Jon left shoulder and a black yearling mare colt with white face branded Cn 4 on right shoulder. Auction set for September 29 1925 at Alma H Case home.
Fragments indicate a local sale of a library table and chair. The text references a price around four dollars and mentions a purchaser named Miateh Versal Dxpreaes, though details are unclear due to OCR errors.
The Trail Builders from Vernal First and Second wards visited Remember the Matin in Ashley Canyon for Indian Day. Thirty boys traveled by horseback with several adults, studied canyon hieroglyphics, tried New Zames, and cooked supper over a campfire.
Roland McNeil son of Thomas McNeil was shot four times while tending sheep about twenty miles north of Vernal near Squaw Springs and Willow Springs. Adaline D Acheson homesteader fired from a 30 30 rifle about 600 yards prompting a complaint in Justice Thorne s court.
Hamilton and David Calder sons of Hyrum B Calder of Calder Brothers Creamery have received calls to the Swiss German Mission of the L D S church. They will depart Salt Lake City October 16. Hamilton graduated from Brigham Young University in accounting and business and David was a junior there. Both are Uintah academy alumni with notable athletic and oratory distinctions. The community sends best wishes for their service.
Frank P. Wellman of Vernal, a Spanish American War veteran, was awarded a pension by the U. S. Pension Bureau. The pension dates to 1922 at $24 monthly and will continue indefinitely. He plans to reside in Salt Lake City and enter the mail order business.
Miss Helen McAndrews journeyed from Mack to Berkeley for a University of California program with her father John McAndrews as far as Salt Lake City. Mrs R L Marimon and daughters Sarah and Rose of Whiterocks returned from Grand Junction with friends. Lydia Cook rode from California to Vernal with planned summer and winter visits. Mike Begzbyla and family traveled from Mack to Fort Duchesne. James Findley of Dragon Utah spent a few days in Vernal. W A Banks and L Jacobson of Watson attended the Vernal fair. Leon Hallett rode from Watson to Vernal.
The monthly Stake Priesthood convention of the LDS church in Vernal, normally held on the last weekend of each month, has been postponed to the first weekend in October.
A mass meeting of Vernal citizens is set for Tuesday evening October 6, 1925 at 7:30 at the courthouse to nominate officers for the upcoming city election. Also note notice of a Woodstock typewriter for sale in perfect condition one year old.
Henry Millecam president of the Vernal Gun Club reports receipt of a telegram from D. H. Madsen State Fish and Game Commissioner announcing a quail season in Uintah county from October 1 to 10 inclusive with a limit of 10 birds per day.
The Eastern States Mission Society announces its semi annual reunion in Salt Lake City on Saturday October 3 1925 at 8 30 p m. The event will be held on the roof garden of the Smith Memorial building at the L D high school and all interested are invited to attend.
Classified brief from The Vernal Express requests a load of good cedar wood delivered on subscription terms. No names or dates provided.
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