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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1924
Page
8
Vernal Utah newspaper entered as second class matter at the Vernal post office under the act of March 8 1879. Subscription rate listed as 2 50 per year in advance.
Francis Btawart of Jonsen Wis visited Vernal on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Leroy Taylor of Fort Duchesne and their son came over Thursday to attend the county fair.
Mr and Mrs Craig Harmaton stayed overnight in Vernal from Roosevelt on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Walter Barnes once Vernal mayor and now employed at Rangely spent several days in Vernal during the fall, visiting old associates and attending local events.
Ridney A. Brighton of Hennett was in town Wednesday for court house business and attended the fair on Thursday, reflecting local civic activity.
Oswald Jenson arrived Monday from the sheep camp on Diamond Mountain where he is employed by John N. Davia and Sons.
William Craver traveled from Duchesne Tuesday evening to attend business matters and enjoy the county fair grounds.
Clarence Burton has filed notice of making final proof on his additional homestead entry before Register Albert Halen. The action marks the completion of required steps to secure the dwelling site and comply with land patent regulations.
Carl G. Sauler of Watson has filed notice at the Vernal land office of his intention to make homestead proof on Oct. 39, 1924.
William G. Adams of the Bennistt farm bureau attended the fair bringing over a number of boys and girls club work exhibits.
Miss Norma Hullinger, daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Hullinger, will leave Saturday for Logan to attend the U A C.
Charles Wyman formerly of Vernal now from Cedarview is visiting Vernal after cattle work at Brush Creek and owns several fine ranches in Cedarview.
Cecil Wilkinson of the J G Pepper Seed company traveled from Roosevelt to Verna on Wednesday to assist at the educational seed display during the county fair.
Father D. G. Hunt who visited friends in Vernal for two days arrived with the Newman team from Salt Lake City and left with them Friday morning.
Mrs William Smart a teacher at the Roosevelt Seminary and her son Lawrence Smart visited Vernal on Saturday. Mrs Smart attended a principals institute there.
Mrs Ora Harmston of the J. Q. Peppard Seed Company at Roosevelt visited Infernal on Tuesday and gave the Express office a pleasant call.
Mrs. S. D. Herron left Tuesday morning by Grand Junction to visit relatives at East Orange New Jersey. Mrs Herron expects to be away for several weeks.
Superintendent and Mrs Fred A Gross of the Ute Ouray Indian department Fort Duchesne visited Thursday. Mr Gross showed special interest in the Indian Boys clubs exhibits.
A Brilgman and George CD Merkley left Wednesday morning for the Rangely oil field to witness the arrival of drilling equipment shipped from Craig.
Ferry Hadlock of Salt Lake City attended the funeral of his brother-in-law Byron Eaton and returned home last week. He is taking vocational training at the University of Utah.
Mr and Mrs Joshua Haslem recently purchased a home in Vernal and moved part of their household goods from Bennett. The children began school at the U H. It will be about three weeks before the Haslems come over.
Hylas C Smith of J G Peppard Seed roosevelt led several days organizing an artistic and educational seed exhibit at the fair. He praised the seed industry's scale and impact in the Uintah Basin.
Mr and Mrs Haller Witbeck with William Witbeck Sr arrived from Provo Saturday and visit at home a few days. They were summoned to Salt Lake City to be with Mrs Witbeck Sr who was gravely ill but has shown great improvement and hopes to be operated on for goltre around noon.
Dr. Nummaa and Dr. Mr. Phi of Chicago stayed three days last week ending Monday. They traveled through the country on a pressure trip and enjoyed a satay occasion in a beautiful valley despite the snow storm.
Dick Tiffmney of Pricewan in Ver na) last week on business. John J Worrocks of Hayden was attending business at the court house Thursday and also attending the fair.
Lloyd Stewart, president of the Jenson farm bureau local, was in town Tuesday in connection with the county fale.
Harold Horrocks son of Mr and Mrs David Horrocks of Roosevelt and formerly of Jenson was in town Thursday and Friday.
R 8S Philipsa and Mr and Mrs A CG arrived from Meokeer Colorado on Tuesday to attend the county fair.
Mre May Long, proprietor of the new Commercal hota, placed an attractive electric salgn at the front of the hotel.
DeMar Dudley of Jonsen was vialting in Vernal on Tuesday while returning from Lapoint after attending business matters.
T G Alexander of the YVernat Auto company returned from Salt Lake City where he went Monday to obtain an Essex coach for display in their show rooms.
William H. Siddoway president of the United State bank with Mrs Siddoway and Mrs Irvin Eaton arrived back Tuesday evening after several days in Salt Lake City.
George Freeman of Alton Iowa and Judge G W Bartch of Salt Lake City spent several days in town reviewing the country and the Bartch irrigation project on a business trip.
Jesse GC Henline foreman for J H Coltharp sustained a broken collar bone and shoulder after being thrown from a loaded wagon while delivering furniture to the Coltharp ranch on the preservation near the Ute Indian Sun dance ground. He was brought to Vernal where the fractures were reduced and no serious consequences are anticipated.
Joel Warner, a Lapoint apiarist and farmer, recalls being boyhood playmates with President Calvin Coolidge in Vermont hills. He recalls Coolidge as resourceful and bright and predicts a political victory for his former friend in the November election.
Sheriff L Richardson arrested Joe Duncombe and Dr G W Webb of Roosevelt for leading the Farm Creek moonshine operation found last week. Webb is a longtime Vernal resident, Duncombe recently from Roosevelt with Salt Lake City ties. Bond set at 300 each at preliminary hearing before Justice N J Hansen. trial scheduled for Thursday Oct 2 1924.
Miss LaVernee Carter of Salt Lake City visits sister Mrs. G. W. Moreland. Mrs. Moreland expects sister Mrs. Zella Walker of Beryl to arrive Saturday for a visit.
Mr and Mrs John N Davis left Friday for the southern part of the state to visit Bryce and Zion canyons and the Kinbab for est. They were accompanied by their son Harold.
Miss Josla Bowthorpe deputy county clerk returned to the office after 8 p m Thursday evening to issue a marriage license to a young couple whose names were Ethie Hons distance and who could not reach Vernal before closing hours.
Howard G W Caldwell arrived Thursday evening from McGill New to spend his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Lea Caldwell. Mr Caldwell attended the acquaint dance at the UH and met many of his school mates.
During the week Lowe Ashton Kelly Marshall and Harold Calder departed for Salt Lake City to register at the University of Utah Calder is entering his second year there. Ashton attended the University of California at Los Angeles last year.
William B. Wallis, recently at the Vernal Express office, departed for Salt Lake City to begin his second year at the University of Utah. He pursues a law course and is a member of the university glee club.
Orson Ryan of International Harvester arrived in Vernal Monday evening and assumed control of the boys and girls clubs and school work at the county fair. He also delivered several educational lectures to attendees and participants.
Dr Garrett-O'Donnell was called to Duchesne on Thursday night to aid in an appendicitis operation on the two year old daughter of Sheriff and Mrs Arzy Mitchell, the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs James Hack. The operation occurred at 2 o'clock Friday morning.
Ruby Ladder received a broken right forearm when a car she drove with companions rolled over Sunday evening. She was thrown from the vehicle. Immediate aid was given at a doctor’s office around 11 PM Sunday.
The Uintah Sales and Development company of Roosevelt filed articles of Incorporation on September 20 at the secretary of state's office in Salt Lake City. The capital stock is $5000. Directors are B. O. Colton Jr president Ray E. Dillman W L. Woolf Heber T. Hall and W. K. Dyo.
Saturday morning September 20 the first snow of the season fell on the valley hills. Rain changed to snow about 9 o clock and persisted throughout the day with snow remaining on roofs Sunday morning. A killing frost occurred Thursday night prior. The weather warmed Sunday and remained pleasant.
Classified note offers a Protectograph tool for sale with the prompt to call at the office. The brief item uses concise wording and a figure reference 39-tf. ki in the text.
Monday evening Mrs May Long proprietor of the Commercial hotel entertained about one hundred guests at a house warming for the hotel opening. The guests danced in the dining room and the hostess gave tours of the newly finished hotel while refreshments were served.
At the Unity Rebekah lodge gathering on Wednesday March 8 an official paper on the Odd Fellows and Rebekah organizations was presented by Mrs M Loran deputy district president. The seventy third anniversary was celebrated with lodge services and readings by Mrs Pearl Oakley Johnston. A birthday observance honored Mrs Johnston Mrs C E Hematreet and Mrs Robert Witmer with a handkerchief shower and lunch hosted by Miss Lonie Jorgensen and Mrs David Witmer.
Grandma Clara B Burton celebrated her 84th birthday on September 16 with a family visit from Salt Lake City including daughter Mrs Seely Wade and relatives. A lunch at son Isaac M Burton's home followed a dramatic reading by Miss Neal Nelson and a cake adorned with 84 candles. Mrs Burton has lived in Ashley Valley about 40 years and her husband would have turned 88 on September 12, 1924.
Earl Miller son of Marshal H A Miller attends Westminster College Salt Lake City and as a sophomore was elected vice president of the student body with the greatest votes of any ticket candidate.
Mrs I H Woodard hosted the Twentieth Century Club’s first meeting of the season on September 23. Mrs L H Alan read a report on the National Federation of Women Slab biennial convention. Mah Joorr was played. Mrs George H Christy won the prize.
Owen Bennion of Mt Emmons was chosen at the Duchesne county Republican convention as state representative. William K Dye of Neola to succeed himself as county commissioner for four years, Wilford McConkie of Boneta to serve two years, and Ernest H Burgess of Roosevelt named county attorney.
Bert Evans proprietor of City Baker and his family returned from a three week trip to Yellowstone Bryce Zion canyons. They deterred from Washington by rough roads. Evans reports the Uintah Basin as having the best and reddest crops of the trip. Idaho sections traversed suffered severe drought.
Miss Viola Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Jensen Neola Utah married James Allred of Price in Duchesne Utah on August 3 1924 The couple kept the union secret until Mr Allred arrived to take his wife home at her parents residence
A farewell missionary party for Miss Laura Hair of Vernal will be held in Duchesne Utah on October 1 before she departs for the Northern states to begin a mission. Many from Vernal are expected to attend.
Eliza Jane Palmer and Willis Emanuel Allred of Lapoint received a marriage license on Thursday September 18. Deputy clerk Josephine Bowthorpe issued the license and Bishop Hyrum Calder performed the ceremony.
James Hacking, pioneer farmer and stockman of Ashley Valley, subscribes for 5 years to the Uintah Basin Farmer. He praises the farm paper as essential to Basin growth and progress amid evolving agricultural and stock-raising methods.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Spiers of Maeser announce the birth at the home of Mr and Mrs W K Thornberry in Los Angeles on Wednesday September 7 1924. Mrs Thornberry was formerly Miss Clara Speirs.
The Vernal born twins announcement says Prof and Mrs Norman Olsen are the proud parents. Olsen teaches music at Nephi High School this year and was principal of Maeser School last year.
At the Republican primary in North Vernal City held at the Courthouse on September 24 delegates to the county convention were selected. Named delegates include J. K. Bullock Sarah M. Logan John N. Davis John C. Bates Wilson Murray George H Harrison Dr George H Christy Charles H. Davis Violet Harrison L H Woodard Dr H E Rich. Alternate delegates listed as Mrs John N Davis Mrs Alice Hacking Irvin Eatom and Mrs H E Rich. J K Bullock chosen precinct chairman and delegation chair.
At the close of the first week 965 students registered at BYU with 24 from Vernal and 8 from Uintah county. Names include Jesse Hullinger Pearl Johnson Donnetta Richards Ethel Vernon Muriel Woolley Ivan Perry Reid Ross Lamont Hofeltz Josephine Hacking Nettle Oaks Wanda Jenson Clarence W. Palmer Linnie Simper Orfa Johnson Mary Henderson Lloyd Oaks Martin Curtis Mary Noel Henry Noel Hildred Aycock Theora Johnson David Calder Wallace Merrill Erma Woolley Thar el Larson Clark Larson Clyde Merkrey Cynthia Lyman Geneva Lyman Fernando Ellingford Reed Morrill Clive Sprouse.
Reports show mineral patents issued to David J L Davis and Watson Oil Company with multiple placer claims totaling 1600 and 8000 acres respectively. Applications for mineral patents include Rueben Collett and others with 2560 acres. homesteads filed for Fox 160 acres and McKeachnie 637 acres. Several licenses suspended rejected or allowed including Justice and Teeter. State land selections and oil prospecting permits listed for Hall Boyd and others in Utah.
G W Moreland has moved into a newly remodeled shop last Thursday. Mrs Moreland has moved her millinery shop to the same site west of the Ash ton Bros annex. The frame buildings housing Moreland's jewelry shop the city office and Vernal cafe have been remodeled and look neat.
Subscribers are told how to read the Express label dates. The first number is the month the second is the day and the third is the year. One month in arrears shows 8 26 24 and one year in arrears shows 9 26 23. One year in advance shows 9 26 25. Remit when in arrears.
Albert Halen, register of the Vernal land office, reports no notices of survey for Section 36 in Townships 3 and 4 south, Range 25 east. In Township 4, section 6, lots 1–11 and SEY NE, NE SW, NW SEM% are reserved for a power site and withdrawn July 9, 1924. Phosphate reserve covers all of section 6 and Nig NW Sec 7. plats filed Oct 18, 1924. Soldier preference until Jan 19, 1925, then general entry. 20 days prior to entries, filings accepted Oct 18 at 9:00 am and Jan 19 at 9:00 am.
Grade schools in the county began Monday with strong enrollment. Vernal Central reports a large turnout with seventh grade on site and eighth grade housed in a building prepared at Uintah High School grounds.
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