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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1922
Page
8
A tiny baby boy was born to Mr. Mark M Hall on Saturday September 16 in Vernal. William Moon from Jensen was present on Tuesday for business as many Indians arrived in Vernal to be attendants at the County Hall.
Reserve seating for the Vernal Chautauqua scheduled October 7 through 12. The notice urges early booking and lists contact points or venues for purchasing tickets and confirming accommodations.
Edgar Hall of Leoton, a renowned rough rider, arrived to enjoy the town fair and its Wild West sports showcase. He mingled with locals and watched events during the eventful day.
Mr and Mrs J W Workman announce the arrival of a baby boy Wednesday September 20 George N Tingley of Myton stayed over Tuesday night in Vernal on his way to Steamboat Springs
W. G. Penfield arrived in Vernal last week after completing vocational training and is now located in Grand Junction.
Bon RHR Eldrege, a dairy specialist from A. C. Logan, arrived Tuesday to attend the fair where he will judge the livestock exhibit.
The little son of Jesto Hamaker staying with Hobor Powell fell from a fence Sunday, tearing a gash in his arm that required sewing.
Wallace and Ray Siddaway left Saturday for Salt Lake City. They proceed to Logan where Ray will enter the Agricultural College this fall.
Mrs Hubert Johnston and her infant returned home Tuesday from Salt Lake City. They were accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs William E. Oakley from Jensen.
Ray Stringham now heads the gents clothing department at the Ashley Co-op. The clothing department space has been greatly enlarged, signaling expanded services for customers.
A baby boy was born last week to Mrs. Elvin Peterson on the reservation and she is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Reid of Glines.
Vern Mott fourteen year old son of Albert Mott of Lapoint was thrown from a horse Sunday and his left arm broken. He was brought to Verna Tuesday for medical attention.
Twenty six passengers arrived on a Tuesday evening over the Ufatah railway to attend the county fair. An exceptionally large many arrived on Wednesday evening.
Cashier J A Cheney of Uintah State Bank spent Saturday in the Roosevelt section surveying the country. He was accompanied by Mrs Cheney and they stayed overnight in Roosevelt.
Jesse Haws was appointed a substitute clerk at the Vernal post office. He will work on evenings after school and on Saturdays, receiving a preference right due to being an ex-soldier.
E R Price county agent from Wasatch county arrived Tuesday evening from Heber City to judge the horticultural and agricultural exhibits for the Uintah County fair committee.
G W Converse and Fred Cutt cite down Tuesday from the farms on Diamond Mountain to be in attendance at the fair Mr Cutt, in a brother of, Larry Cutt, the champion boxer of the Uintah Basin.
Archie Smith began Monday as a clerk in the Ashley Co op grocery department. Formerly manager at Kelly Ashton Mercantile, he left after the firm was purchased by B YP Kelly.
On a Tuesday a strong one hour wind sweep marked the first real fall day of the season. Old timers recall a single white spot on Baldy Mountain as a notable feature this year.
A nostalgic note on shifting transport trends. The bicycle wanes as the automobile dominates today and airborne travel is foretold as a future possibility. The piece speculates that progress may bring wings within our lifetimes.
Uintah academy basketball star Sam Woolley returned Monday evening from Sunnyside where he was working in the mines. He said he came home to celebrate during the fair.
Mr and Mrs F W Brown of Kansas City Missouri have been visiting for two weeks with Mr Brown's parents Mr and Mrs Sam Haslem of Jeanan and left Saturday for home after a very enjoyable visit.
E Petarson Uintah County counts agent plans to depart this week to attend the Utah State Fair and bring his family from Richfield. He will reside in the Ashley Bartlett home recently vacated by Mr Bartlett.
Hylas C Smith brings the Fort Duchesne bead work exhibit to the county fair. The same display will travel to the Salt Lake City state fair. Smith notes many items carry traditional value beyond any dollar amount.
Miss Weston, public health nurse from Oregon, is in Vernal visiting Rev. M. J Hersey, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Richardson and many old friends. She stayed with the Naylors at Gusher. Weston served ten years in the Whiterocks Indian service and worked with the British army as a nurse during World War I.
A notice invites readers to reserve seats early for the upcoming Chautauqua event in October. Details are sparse with dates given as October and a misprint showing 42. Organizers urge advance bookings through local Missabaugh office.
Glenn Daniels and wife of Trice were registered at a local hotel Tuesday. Reserve your tenth early for the Vernyl Chautauqua Dates October T to 12.
H Partridge and Jack Young were registered at a local church. Sunday Mr and Mrs J HO Winkler arrived from Watson as paternal visitors. A bonnie baby girl was born Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Powell.
Joe Barker and his wife, en route to Uintah points, were seen in Vernal Saturday, stopping briefly during their travel. The sighting notes their travel along a regional route and mentions Vernal as a waypoint.
Henry Lee a saw mill man from Lapointeia arrived in Vernal for the county fair and business. iL Wheeler and M M Hard from Evanston Wyoming were in Vernal Sunday on business. Bishop Thos J Caldwell came up from Jonson Tuesday for business and will attend the county fair.
W F White Kenneth Rhoades and Luta Shook arrived from Drag on Tuesday to attend the county fat event.
Business men of Vernal are in a more optimistic frame of mind than at any time this year and they see a return of better financial conditions.
A concise opinion contrasts American auto dominance with a perceived rise of influence from Japan and other nations, noting mutual respect in the shifting balance of global industry and cultural exchange.
A Tuesday evening blaze at the stock corrals of the fair grounds involved a hay stack near booths set by Mr Calder. Firefighters and bystanders saved the corrals as hay was pushed away and the fire is believed to have been started by a heated cigarette.
Mr and Mrs V Ho Lininger of Denver arrived Monday en route to their William Neal farm at Jensen. They visited Mr and Mrs D L Searte who are planning a trip to the fair. Lininger, a Denver businessman, looks forward to renewed prosperity in Uintah Basin and expects to return home Friday due to work constraints.
Sheriff L Richardson arrested John Aime on a liquor charge and lodged him in the county jail. This is not his first offense on such a charge. His preliminary hearing will be held Saturday at 10 o'clock before Justices Irvin Eaton.
Deputy sheriffs Megsr Wootton and Wilson from Ogden arrived in Vernal to receive four auto thieves captured in Colorado. The suspects, handed over by Colorado authorities, were lodged in Vernal jail. One of the thieves’ cars was left about fifty miles out. They will depart Thursday with the prisoners.
Uintah County Farm Bureau agent argues farmers must self solve finance and other long standing problems. He cites Wisconsin dairymen and Cache Valley Utah as examples and warns against abandoning livestock and one crop systems as cotton prices collapse. The piece emphasizes planning for a durable agricultural program with livestock essential to utilize range and feed surpluses.
The Uintah district held its monthly Priesthood and officers meeting with a large turnout. Jacobson of Uintah Academy clarified rumors about the course offerings, noting three courses per semester. Miss Matilda Peterson spoke on Opportunity during the visit for the teachers Institute, praising Vernal hospitality and recalling her summer school experience. The UA Plus club provided special music including The Morning Breaks and All Through the Night.
About four tons of hay burned when two grandsons started a Friday bonfire near Patriarch Harmon's place. Wilbur Lewnards and Rice Cooper ran a rescue effort to alert the fire department after an alarm failed. Cooper made a record trip to town with Don Lewis in a Ford truck to summon help. The department arrived a second time and the loss is under $60.
A Saturday meeting of parents and social workers discussed planning amusements for Uintah county junior high schools Uintah and Willcox academies to fit school work and reduce late night events This winter program aims to concentrate activities on Friday evenings to protect study time and ensure investments in education yield proper results.
At the Vogue Theatre on Thursday night the feature Just Out of College starred Jack Pickford. The advertising scene was well staged under the captain of Bingo. The picture proved a hit, causing the audience to erupt in laughter from start to finish.
Mrs Homer E Ritch of Vernal presented the unit activities report at the fourth annual state convention of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliaries held in Logan. A large number of delegates attended both conventions over the Thursday and Friday sessions.
J A Howell of Ogden presided as department head at the Utah auxiliary convention in Logan on September 23. Officers retained include Belk Paca Richards, O F McShane, Lamar Nelson, G TD Rutledge, LB W QD Bilack, and E B Conroy as alternate. Delegates named to the New Orleans national convention are Howell, Conroy, Preston, Green dyke, and Badge. Next meeting set for Price in August with active participation in events.
The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is set for Monday October 2 at 2 30 pm at the Vernal Commercial Club. All members are requested to be present. 39 11 SYBIL COLLYER Sec y
The Kingsbury Congregational Church Christian Endeavors form a local M P O B chapter in Vernal with No 2 charter, installed by Miss Lily King and Ray King of Salt Lake. Officers to be elected this week. state officers aided, plus a field visit. Charlie trip included a dinosaur view and Vogue prehistoric animal slides.
A peach load from Provo carried 122 bushels reached Vernal in about twelve hours, arriving around 9 30 pm. The truck, in fine shape, completed the trip after a long road run, illustrating a stout delivery Despite the extended journey the produce and equipment remained intact.
T J Morley of the State Board of Equalization in Salt Lake City is in Vernal this week reviewing ownership plats against ownership records. He notes 41 patented properties in the county are on the tax list.
A local notice describes a Mother Goose themed dancing party titled Orpheus scheduled for October 6. The brief item lists event details and venue as reported in the community column.
A reflective note contrasts babies crying without reason and men cussing without purpose. It suggests the baby has much growing to do before adulthood, while men sometimes resemble infants in distress despite grown status.
A brief notice reports a Mother Goose dancing party planned for October 4 at Phoua. Details are sparse but the event is listed as a social gathering likely featuring children’s themes and nursery rhymes.
Utah highway bridge engineer C W Pierce reports federal aid roads in southern and central Utah show bad maintenance after a three week inspection. Notable sections lacking upkeep include Heber-Hailstone Priew-Emery and Ephraim Orangeville. Federal aid projects under construction feature Heber-Fruitland Sevier-Cove Fort Cartlrate Duchesne Duchesne-Vernal Cedar Long Valley and Price-Castlegate a 13 mile concrete road with nine miles completed.
F I Marshall secretary of the National Woolgrowers association returned from meetings with Uintah county woolgrowers at Vernal and Hayden district association members. Plans at Vernal aim to boost co operation with the state association, and Hayden discussed a driveway project linking eastern Utah to national forests. Marshall noted the lamb market season is opening with lower prices yet a big year anticipated. wool values rise, and proceeds from lambs go largely to pay indebtedness from the hard winters of 1919-20 and later.
Barta Henderson entertained three guests at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. W. Henderson, Monday evening for her ninth birthday. Games and refreshments were enjoyed.
The Sheik at Vogt Theatre showcases lavish scenes including Carthage under Roman rule a Biskra aerial view and a desert oasis near Hollywood Paramount’s London Studio crafted exteriors and a complete Arabian village with Omali’s palace. Agnes Ayres the captured English heroine becomes a Thalassian queen as Rudolph Valentino stars as the Sheik alongside Lucien Littlefield Adolphe Menjou George Wagener Ruth Miller and Walter Long.
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