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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1923
Page
8
A mix of community updates from Vernal includes residents attending events, travels to Provo and East Lake City, and visits by relatives. Local figures such as Hela Gour, Nulon Hansen, and E. Ti. Burgess are mentioned along with Chautauqua tickets, fair attendance, and a Thanksgiving turkey contract drive.
William H Hoekpt, of the Uintah school district, contributes six dollars to Uintah high school to fund a medal as an incentive for excellence in oratory and competitive activity.
President Wallace Calder and Bishop Hyrum BD Calder head a list of attendees to Salt Lake City for the conference and state fair. Also aboard are El mer Lind manager of Acorm Mercantile, William H. Siddeway representative, John N. Da via State fair committee member, County Agent BH Peterson and many others. A Vernal citizen offers a $2 bill to the freckle prize winner among club members under 16 who complete this year’s project.
Mrs May Long proprietor of the Vernal hotel and her sister Mrs William Rudge of the Maeser store sail from New York on the steamer Majestic for an extended visit to their old home in England starting November 3.
The Uintah high school released The Uintah second edition on Tuesday praising its editorials. Staff include Earl Marshall as managing editor and Deltha Thompson as associate editor with faculty advisers Miss Young and Mr. Wilson.
The four act play Because I Love You was performed to a large audience in Maeser Tuesday evening under director Dick Jensen. It was repeated in Vernal Wednesday evening at the Orpheus to another big crowd.
American Legion members discuss forming a women’s auxiliary society modeled after La Societa Des 40 Hommes at Chevaux. Witbeck post No. 11 in Vernal submitted a charter petition for Sam Coulettes and seeks state department authorization as La Societe des 40 Femmes et 8 chapeaux. Members Ethel Rich Violet Harrison Eva Ashton Elizabeth Witbeck Louise Jorgenson Sallig Curry Janetta Bates Mrs. C. A. Johnson and Margaret Witbeck testified they formed an entertainment group and filed the request.
The Legion Auxiliary calls a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Monday October 1 at 3 30 pm All members are urged to attend Maggie Hatch secretary
Dan V O Flaherty of Sstar Mining and Machinery arrives from Los Angeles to join Guy W Davia in erecting a plant on Grone river to extract gold from sand. Supt John McAndrews travels to Leavenworth Kansas to visit family. Local social notes report residents and visitors arriving for the county fair and related events with many cuts to Vernal’s railway and fair activities.
Victor King plans to move his family if he finds work. A large Cedarview crowd attended a quarterly conference at Roosevelt with visiting speakers from Salt Lake City. Mrs. Darton visits Noosa at Roger Horrocks’s home. Park City trip brought peaches via Provo. School opened September 17 with German Workman as principal. Miss Cole and Miss Gardner teach. Nowell Snyder just returned from Park City after a six week stay. Cedarview team beat Roosevelt 11 to 6. Ward Atwood traveled to Spanish Fork and elsewhere. John Barber drives Cedarview students to Roosevelt. about 25 local youths attend Roosevelt High. German Workman and family moved to Ethel Summerall’s house. Albert Bahr returns from the saw mill. Local residents escort cattle to Heber. Marjoria Barber leaves for Salt Lake City to attend school. Ward conference held Sunday with stake board attendees.
Wednesday the ninth grade was discontinued in Jensen and sent to Uintah high. Alanore Wilkins, attending Uintah, spent weekend with her parents here. J K Bullock of Vernal spent last week in Jensen threshing on his ranch. Alfred Ainge traveled to Vernal Saturday with grain. Hettle Ainge came from Blue Mountain for supplies. Snow brothers Stewart and Joseph Butcher left Sunday for Heber with cattle. Farm Bureau held a meeting Thursday night with attendance limited by conference. Ada Kelley is here staying.
Monday evening friends gathered for a joint birthday shower for Mia McClelland and her daughter Mary. Not at the residence, guests sent greetings and cards featured the evening. A splendid lunch was served and gifts were handsome and useful.
Members of the Twentieth Century club answered roll call with a selected article as Mrs C A Johnson entertained them Tuesday afternoon at her home. The program featured several special and instructive elements in the responses.
Colorado couple Clayton Fister and Lida Carr wed on Tuesday in a county clerk ceremony officiated by Justice Irvin Eston with her father present. M I A reorganized with Moroni Moon as president and a group of counselors. Ward members hosted a Tuesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Bernard Gardner who left for Provo to make a home. The program featured music and readings, followed by dancing and expressions of regret at their departure. Hugh Stewart traveled to Vernal on Monday for business.
The Utah State Fair will showcase the largest and most spectacular pyrotechnics in the West from October 1 to 6. Path fireworks promise an hour forty five minute nightly display with a Temple of Concord theme, staged before the grandstand with extensive platforms and mechanical devices.
Ruth G English Clay county Iowa home demonstration agent leads farm women into farm bureau activities. County chair Mrs I Kulerer assists Miss English as leaders plan a county wide nutrition drive and continue hot school lunches millinery training and school programs with emphasis on Girls' club work.
A blue sweater is missing and a finder is asked to refer the article to Mrs J M Francke. Local note indicates the item was lost and needs recovery through Mrs Francke.
The Vernal Gun and Rifle Club announces Ashley Creek is closed for the shooting of quail and all game birds except wild ducks within a half mile on each side of the creek per club order 39-11.
The Uintah Stake will hold a priesthood meeting Sunday September 30 at 1 p m at the Uintah high school building. A stake officers and teachers meeting will follow at 2 p m.
The Board of Education of the Utah district invites bids to supply coal for Maeser and Glines schools. Bids due by 2 p m Saturday October 6 1923. Dated Sept 25 1923 Clerk A G Goodrich. Also notes Harold Lloyd and William Russell film show at Vogue with continuous screenings from 3 p m to 11 pm today.
A married man with a four horse team is sought to haul coal from Brush Creek mine. A house will be furnished. Apply to Birch and Dudley or contact L. H. Woodard at Vernal 39-11.
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