Local Visitors and Community Notes from Lapoint and Vernal
Kay Jarrell and Levi Coates visited from Fontana and Gunnison respectively while Eliza Niel and Susie Smith returned with Victor Davis and his mother Annie Marcos. Lawrence Woodard on 30 day leave from Vernal. Mrs Pillsbury and sister-in-law Louise O'Brien hosted a short visit. DUP Camp T Eleanor E Coldwell met at Pearless Taylor’s home with Capt Mildred Mowery presiding and Eva Wilson providing the lesson. Twenty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Jarrell
Clyde Jarrell
Fontana
California
Jarrells
Lapoint
Levi Coates
Gunnison
Eliza Nielson
Susie Smith
Lawrence .Woodard
Vernal Lawrepce
Vernal Auto One
Lambert
Salt Lake
Ie Pillsbury
Louise JL. O'Brien
Acl
O’brien
Ean Redcons
E. Coldwell
Pearless Taylor
Mildred Mowery
Eva Wilson Merel Jenkins
Jessit Neumyre
Pearlie Preece
June Lee
Eva Dean Cook
Carl Harrison
Ward Chapel
George R Hacking
Hoosevelt
Dreamy Stranger Encounter Reported by Bob Karp
An item by Bob Karp notes a peculiar encounter involving a dreamy stranger and a tense moment described in a newspaper column. The piece reads as light entertainment with humorous asides and social commentary.
Shortage prompts U S aid to conserve fats for soap
TS country faces a severe fats shortage with government allocating limited supply between soap and peacetime goods. Citizens are urged to save and turn in unused fats to extend stocks and help everyone access essential soaps and products.
Horse incident injures Harrison child at Roosevelt hospital
Geraldine Harrison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Harrison, suffered minor injuries when the horse she rode stumbled and fell. She was taken to Roosevelt hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Orvel Hullinger and children and Mr and Mrs Elroy Wilkins Jr and family of Roosevelt visited George Bigelow Jr and Mrs Leslie Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackings
Geraldine Harrison
Carl Harrison
Roosevelt Hospital
Orvel Hullinger
Elroy Wilkins Jr
Roosevelt
George Bigelow Jr
Leslie Taylor
Land
Mrylor
Roxa Taylor
Local Flier Tells Prison Escape Story to Lions Club
Lt Howard Harmston described his wartime escape tale to Vernal Lions Club. He bailed out of a crippled B24 over Belgium, was captured by collaborators, handed to German Gestapo in Paris, endured several prison camps, escaped in Poland, recaptured on a train, and finally reached Switzerland. Brother Capt Gordon Harmston spoke on the war manpower program. A benefit dance planned for April 20 will fund museum plans. Guests included several Forest Service and Salt Lake City officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Lions Club
U 5S
Howard Harmston
Roosevelt
Europe
Harmston
Belgium
Charles P Lewis
Lions Club
Held House Museum
DeMer Duval
Janet Ruppe
Clyde Johnson
C RK Henderson
Denver
Denver Museum
Henderson
Lions Museum Committee
Ashley Bartlett
Fontana
California
Bernard Anderson Wyland Mattson
Clyde Lambert
F K Wogensen
US Forest Service
Robert Nelson
C N Winder
Salt Lake City
Don R and Lee Barker
Heber
Gilsonite hauled by giant dump trucks to Craig docks
Walter Utzinger receives two 17 cubic yard dump truck units with trailers to move gilsonite from Bonanza to Craig loading docks. Gravity loaded dump bodies feed ore into hoppers and rail cars. Smaller shipments will still be bagged as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Utzinger
Bonanza
Craig
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de Bigelow
Victor Davis
Annie Marcos
Dave Ganking
RCA Victor
Showalter Motor
RCA Victor and
Norge Appliances
Norge
St. Charles
the Sports
Vernal
Utah
By Bob Karp
Rou
Lening Fr
Dravews
Harine
Vol Neal
Whilam J. Clayton
U. S. Counell
UNRRA
Albania
Sotinell
Onay
Uncle Sam
Uimi
Ashton
Ata
Mug’ Wenwat
Clark Larson
Joer ‘Weist
GALE
Thia
Reave
Tampa
Ritchiepennery
Saly
Rasmussen
Vernal Avenue
Wall
Ivan Morrill
Re Preece
Ethel Marin
Gius Hemstreet
Roy Bradford
Fork
Boljers
LaVon Vernon Maeser
Ralph Chew
Jensen
Noah
Naples
George W Bartlett
SAIF
Ray Lee Lapoint
John Pinarelli
Hel
M& Club
Helper
Grill
Cate
Buffett
Sis Ax
Bessel
Goodrich Maeser Aa
Michael Call
John Deere
Maeser
Ford
I Grain
Harry Ratliff
D W Cook
Floyd Perry
Ona
Bam
Mra Goodman
al E_Searle & Co
Miantr
Tyith
Ewer Mina
Charles Goodrich
Ragne A
Telp Xoursele
West
Moby Me Saaray
Clair
Largo Bisel
Hla Blood
Eg Aknting Paneshanglag
Walinetto
Ee Hee
Jogham
Dan Raams
Thera
A. Hatcherie
Beatie Han Peetee
Benes Jonas Miso
Ces
East Main
Vera
Gant
Weite
Vernal Express
Carl Searle
Staley Coal Co
Bill Whitaker
Lyman
Marion
Diamond Me
Cash Sea J B
Freestone A&k
Ven
Subway
Arthor Berntsen
Brooklyn
N. X
Flo
Golden ‘Bas
Coge Latown
Christensen & Richens
United State Hank
Dan Hall
Charlie
Utah Auto Court
Vernal, Utah
W. A. Jacobe
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