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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1946

Page

4

4 H Club Meeting Set Saturday Here

Utah county youth will learn about 4H club work from expert William C Whitaker and David Sharp of Logan next Saturday. Mrs Elma Merkley has returned home after illness. Mrs Willis Boundette and family from Craig Colorado visited locally. Mrs Iva Stewart and sons Manford and Harl from Salt Lake were weekend guests. Ross Merrill of Napies, former Bishop, attended Sunday School.

Uintah County William C Whitaker David Sharp Utah Logan Elma Merkley Vernal Willis Boundette Doris Houston Craig Colorado Iva Stewart Manford and Harl Salt Lake Harl Stewart Ross Merrill Napies

Judge Henderson Reports $842 Fine Collections

Justice of the Peace W S Henderson reported fine collections totaling $842 for the period January 1 through March 31, 1946, at the regular meeting of the board of commissioners.

Judge Henderson Justice of the Peace W S Henderson Board of

County Judge Requests Law Book Purchase For Office

On Tuesday Judge Henderson asked that a set of law books be purchased for his office. The request was approved and Wallace Calder, county attorney, was asked to handle the purchase.

Henderson Wallace Calder County

Infant Son of Dan Hall Buried in Vernal

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Dan Hall of Vernal died at birth March 25 at Uintah county hospital. Brief services conducted the following day. Ernest Caldwell of the First Word bishopric dedicated the grave at Fairview cemetery. Survived by parents two sisters Judy Ann and Lonnie Kay and grandparents Mr and Mrs Orson Hall and Mr and Mrs Sydney Morrison, all of Vernal.

Rex Hall Dan Hall Vernal Uintah County Hospital Ernest Caldwell First Word Fairview Cemetery Judy Ann Lonnie Kay Orson Hall Sydney Morrison Verne

Pilot Lt Lewis Visits Vernal Before Returning to Mather Field

Lt Howard C. Lewis, son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Lewis, arrived in Vernal Sunday for a week with his parents. He will return to his base at Mather Field when his leave ends, flying a B28 from Salt Lake City to his California base.

Howard C. Lewis Cahrles P Lewis Vernal Mather Field Lewis Salt Lake City California

Veterans Work on Farm Get Pay From Government

The Veterans Administration launches an in service training program for veterans to become farmers. It provides $85 monthly in addition to the farmer’s wage, totaling about $190 if the veteran’s value is $125. Veterans must complete study requirements. forms will be available at the county agent’s office.

Veterans Administration Wiliam C Witaker Uintah County Whitaker Sa

West Side Farmers Set Up Organization

Last Monday several young west side farmers met at Alterra High School to form a long term group. They will meet biweekly to study agricultural issues in Uintah Basin. The April 10 meeting will discuss land purchase and location, with Roy Anderson as president, Junior Betts as vice president, Charlie Bolton as secretary, and Melvin Kitchen as reporter. Two committees were named: membership chaired by George Alfredo, Ralph Winn, Gerald Bolton, and a recreation committee led by Ronald Rogers, Bryan Bolton, and Melvin Kitchen.

West Side Alterra High School Uintah Basin Roy Anderson Junior Betts Charlie Bolton Fand Melvin Kitchen George Alfredo Ralph Winn Gerald Bolton Ronald Rogers Byran Bolton Melvin Kitchen

4H Club Calves Inspected At Gusher

Louis Freestone Sr, a well known purebred cattle breeder, spent several days in Gusher last week inspecting 4H club calves purchased from him last fall. Freestone was highly impressed with the calves’ condition. Members of the Gusher 4H feeding club include Neal Domgaard, I kome Daubers, Melvin Duvall, Bergtonn Duvall, Mildred Duvall, Jana Lewis, and A Duvall.

Louis Freestone Gusher Freestone Neal Domgaard i Kome Daubers Melvin Duvall Berg Tonn Duvall Mildre Duvall Jana Lewis

Rubbish Pickups Slated in Jaycee iCleanup Drive

Vernal’s business houses closed Wednesday afternoon to participate in the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce cleanup campaign. Jaycee leaders report merchants cooperated by cleaning shops and letting employees haul rubbish. Three city trucks will handle pickups Saturday and next week as the three phase drive continues with painting and planting emphasized next week.

Vernal Taylor Campaig Henry, Hiccam Jr Frank Stevens P Lloyd Watkins

Uintah High enters one act play at Y festival

Uintah High will enter the one act play Summons of Same meaning Angel of Death at the 18th annual high school drama festival at Brigham Young University this weekend. The cast includes Lorraine Laugh the spirit Billy Sildway and others. Director Mrs Stella H Oaks leads the team with technicians Keth Perry and Jack Haws.

Uintah High School Brigham Young University Lorraine ‘Laugh the Spirit Billy Sildway Clay Mac Sariel Rachel Calder Kathyleen Merkley Audrey Jones Joseph Calder Nora Mac Weeks Mane Uuxham Stella H Oaks Keth Perry Jack Haws Uintah Intermountains Grip Vernal Sunners Oaks Marie Binghim

Fire Destroys Hay Stack Near Ellingsford Farm

A haystack blaze sparked by a weed burn at the Ellingsford place last Thursday rekindled by strong winds destroyed the haystack and spread across the field. Roy Atwood and Wanda House were visitors in Vernal on Monday.

Tridell Thursda Gilbert Ellingsford Ellingsford Roy Atwood Wanda House

Rangely wells report Tuesday production and drill status

Official information lists multiple wells by name and operator across California Emerald Idaho and Texas fields with status details. Producing volumes range from 343 to 469 barrels and several wells show completion or prep for drilling including Levison McLaughlin and Magor assets with sand drilling, mud types, chokepoints and choke sizes noted.

McLaughlin Neal California Booth Idaho Rigby Newton Qul— Gentry C Wong Levison Magor Stanolin Oil & Gas— Associated Haygood Lacey V_ Larson C McLaughlin S McLaughlin Rector Stoffer Texas Co Ing Shola

City Officials Visit Salt Lake City On Trailer Sanitation Talks

Mayor B H Stringham Councilman C R Hopkins and Brownie Hatch traveled to Salt Lake City last Wednesday to discuss trailer sanitation problems and the potential for obtaining more trailers. They returned home Thursday.

H Stringham Countman R Hopkins Brownie Hatch Salt Lake City

Gumbo Mud Brings Complaints to County Commission

Uintah County commissioners faced a tough session after Tuesday rain caused mud and blocked outlying roads. Four delegations urged emergency road repairs including Willow Creek Road where landowners asked for grading to keep routes passable in bad weather. The board authorized work up to 500 dollars.

Ashley Valleys Uintah

Road Improvement Requests From Maeser Area Residents

Rube McConkle led 12 landowners in Maeser to petition the county commission for road work beyond the bridge east of Maeser. George Davis urged action for a Vernal south road to the cemetery, noting school bus difficulty and children walking in bad weather. He offered gravel from his beds to aid the project. The commission pledged high priority for the Vernal to cemetery section and planned future repairs, with possible immediate work. Byron Thomas and Josh Hall asked for Dry Fork road improvements, and the commission promised some work there soon.

Rube McConkle Maeser Vernal George Davis Walkers Corner Davis Byron Thomas Josh Hall Dry Fork

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