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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1944

Page

4

Roosevelt family visits Jorgensen and Parker kin

Mrs I Eksund and Mr and Mrs Albert Nielson with family from Roosevelt spent Sunday at Calvin Jorgensen's home. Mrs James Galbreath of Vernal is staying a week with Gordon Parker. Mr and Mrs Harry Aumiller spent Friday in Vernal.

Eksund Albert Nielson Roosevelt Calvin Jorgensen James Galbreath Vernalls Gordon Parker Harry Aumiller Verne

Family News From Provo to Camp Barkeley and England

Mrs Thomea F Hall accompanied her son Pfc Brice Hall as far as Provo and Clearfield where she visited relatives. Mrs Acel Miller learned from her husband Pvt Acel Miller that he is stationed at Camp Barkeley Texas. Sgt Carl B Collett, son of Mrs Ethelwynne Collett, is somewhere in England.

Thomea F. Hall Pfc Brice Hall Provo Clearfeld Acel Miller Pvt Camp Barkeley Texas Carl Collett Ethelwynne England

Lapoint News Roundup Highlights Local Arrivals and Events

Mrs Helen Mar Warburton Clark arrived in Lapoint from Spokane with her husband Dan Clark called into service and reporting at Camp Lewis. Neighbors hosted visits and family gatherings as relatives from Roosevelt, East Lake City, Park City, Vernal, and Fort Hall motored through. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Bigelow on April 2, and Myr and Mrs Albert Daniels sought medical care for Mrs Daniels. Community members shared birthdays, travel, and long illness updates amid a busy week in Lapoint.

Helen Mar Warburton Clark Spokane Dan Clark Gamp Lewis Clerk Floyd Warurn Deep Creek Ay Winn Charles Bigelow Rile Blackburn Roy Taylor Bridgeland LaRue Wilson Myr Albert Daniels Mra Daniels Ella Justice Rospoe Mra Lawrence Schubert East Lake City Ollie Justice Veterana Corsa Eve Salt Lake Floyd Ross Isaac Ross Park City Orson Hall T R Blackburn Morgan Harrison Salt Lake City Harrison Orpha Balmer Son Deroy Fort Hall Idaho Palmer Abner Swain Roy Foster Punt Hayden Foster Raymond Bigelow Raoda Lee May Sprouse Golden Winn Donna

Real Estate Transfers Across County Waters and Acres

Real estate transfers list numerous deeds across townships and ranges. Names include Charles B Atwood Louisa Atwood Glenn Milton E Wooley Clive Sprouse Ray Sprouse and Margret Merkley among others. Parcels range from 1 to 260 acres with values from 100 to 9000 dollars and involve tax deeds quitclaims and warranty deeds in multiple sections.

Charles B Louisa 3 Atwood G Wayfanty Loue Atwood Glenn

Jorgensen Family Reunion Attended by Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Calvin Jorgensen attended a family reunion in Vernal Friday at Mrs Jorgensen's mother's home. About 35 relatives gathered for an evening of socializing and refreshments. Ronald Eksind and his wife from Whiteroots were among those present.

Calvin Jorgense Jorgensen Ronald Eksind

Local updates on homes and residents in Slough area

The community records several status changes including Mr Holmes recovering from severe shoulder injuries after a wheel came off a vehicle near Lee Benz yard. Melvin Atwood returns from a ten day furlough. Doyle Y Landon led a gardening lesson in the ward. Mr and Mrs Ben Watkins bought the John Watkins home. the Lopez family arrived from Idaho with Mr Lopez to work at Romero Artego farm. Leone Allen and Helen Murray visited Mrs Alice Gur for the weekend.

Fauve John Watk Holmes Alonzo Atwood Melvin Atwood Tone Bil Slaugh Fred Slaugh Ben Watkins John Watkins Doyle Y Landon Arthur Boren Gilbert Lopes Baby Idaho Lopez Romero Artego Leone Allen Helen Murray Wallsburg Alice, Gur

Community Notes From Uintah With Visits And Furloughs

A string of visitors and furloughs fills Uintah scenes. Jensen Tae Mr and Mrs Rateliff moved to Hamilton. Mr Radcliff will take Cunmard Lick, nephew called into army. Callis Billings family from Tele Blanco Culo arrived Thursday. Callis father Wo of Billings returned Monday for summer. St M F Grames of the al corps visited Vere Vincent. Mr and Mrs Muray Merkley of Granger Cole came Sunday to see their children. their son Pvt Lynn Merkley spending furlough here, another son Ena to be inducted this month. Primary conference held Sunday evening with theme Keys to the Kingdom. Mrs Dora Freestone and Mrs Birda Merk Jey of stake board present. Mr and Mrs George Richardson spent last week in Salt Lake City. Following Mutual Tuesday evening, a dance honored Pvt Lynn Merkley on furlough. Mrs H Thorne returned from month in Los Angeles. Nell, who attended UBAC at Logan, returned with her. Vera Vincent went to Massadona Monday night, found employment there. Uintah Parent Teachers Association met Monday evening. Ruth Haslem lectured and showed Italy pictures. Luncheon served. Charles Davis visiting for a few days with daughter Mrs Curtis Dudley and family.

Rateliff Hamilton Colon Radcliff Mms Callis Billings Tele Blanco Culo Callis Billings Grames Vere Vincent Muray Merkley Granger Cole Lynn Merkley Ena Wis Keys To The Kingdom Dora Freestone Birda Merk Jey Stake Board George Richardson Salt Lake City Italy Charles Davis Curtis Dudley

Local ward notes and travel highlights

Ashley and Lt Grant Hansen moved through duties with brief stops in Salt Lake City and Fresno Calif. Brerting Cook returned from Logan while Jack Pace went to Salt Lake City. Mentions of Mrs Luther Swett visiting Mont in temple work and a group quarantine for scarlet fever. Gerald Erickson returned from East Lake City and Ogden after winter medical treatment.

Too Idta Hyrum Toone Oyden Grant Hansen Salt Lake City Lt Grant Hansen Fresno Calif Brerting Cook Logan Ralph Case Solomon Case Ranter Ore Paul Watkins Jack Pace Wert Lynn Hulse Luther Swett Mont Mildred Elsworth Gerald Erickson East Lake City Ogden

County Commissioners Hold Busy Session Saturday

County officials met in Vernal to approve a fund for the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show and discuss ongoing county matters. The report notes residents Ada Vernon and Leslie Thacker, plus Lawrence Caldwell, Craig Caldwell, and George Bigelow visiting Vernal from Lapoint on January Bat 1.

Ivan Morrill Uintah Basin Lawrence Caldwell Craig Oaidwell George Bigelow Lapoint Bat 1 Juraay

Engineers Band In New Caledonia Arrives Overseas

The Engineers band continues its six days a week schedule at Monterey reception center after arriving overseas in June 1943. Sgt Horrocks, brother of Mrs Blaine Lee, and Sgt Bingham, son of Mrs Joan Bingham, are among the personnel. Nick “Fhees” of Grend Junction visited Wednesday.

Page Dio Monterey Sgt Horrocks Blaine Lee Sgt Bingham Joan Biingham

Daughters of Utah Pioneers to meet at Mrs Billings home

April events and visits populate the community notices. Lora Johnson visits from her Salt Lake City college while Ernest Johnson family and others return from Salt Lake trips. Mrs Eaton recovers from a fall and others from Ogden Provo Vernal share local visits. Duane Johnson spoke at Sacrament meeting and Eldred Johnson played piano.

Utah Pioneers Elden Billings Lora Johnson Archie Johnson Jora Business College Salt Lake City Ernest Johnson Loreen June Baker Philip Eldred Johnson Salt Lake John Eaton Margaret Simpson Ogden Eva Price Provo Joseph Price Dorothy Perry Myronberry Dallin and Merrill Lloyd Oaks Vernal Eugene Tuckett Oaksly Columbia Univerity Duane Johnson Iisionary Sacrament Meeting

Local Family News And Social Roundup

Mrs Edia Allred of Lagan visited with her father and had stitches after a minor accident. Mr and Mrs Floyd Campbell of Roosevelt spent the weekend with Mrs Campbells parents, Mr and Mrs Floyd Roberts. The Warburton family moved to town and Capt C A Byrne leaves to report to Fort Leavenworth. Mrs Melvin Jorgenson hosted a surprise birthday party for Ravoe with games and refreshments.

Edia Allred Lagan Binghar Walter Bowden Warburton C A Byrne I Generals Staff School Fort Leagenworth Melvin Jorgenson Ravoe

Men In the Armed Forces Update and Leave Highlights

The article notes several service members on furlough or leave. Wayne Anderson returns from Fort Benning after 14 months in service. Ensign Kenneth Sowards heads to Newport after Harvard Naval Training. Ensign Stewart Ashton, son of Ray and Mrs. Ashton, takes ten days leave from Belfort SC after earning his commission in Jacksonville. Glade Hatch and Ray Shores visit home from active Merchant Marine duty before heading to San Francisco for Pacific duty.

Wayne Anderson Fort Benning Varn Anderson Pic Anderson Neporta Newport Kenneth Sowards Soward Ensign Sowards Harmon S. Sowards Harvard Naval Training School Boston Mass Stewart Ashton Ray Ashton Belfort South Carolina Atlantic

Utah Fourth Judicial District Legals and Estate Notices

Legal notices from Uintah County Utah include a summons in a quiet title suit over a Lode Mining Claim Survey No 5839 and a description of property in Section 36 Two 4S RIE US M, plus creditor claims for the estates of Joel Bascom and Sarah Ashton, executrix terms, and notices of a Republican meeting in Vernal City. The document also lists a divorce era conversation fragment and a stockholders annual meeting for Vernal Investment Company.

Diswwt Court of the Fourth Judicial District Uintah County State of Utah Spencer W Madsen Albert E Moore RL Wilson Jdne Doe Wilson Utah Hook V At Pages 5036 of the Records In the Office of the County Recorder Lawrence Cooper Plaintiff Vernal Motigh Joel Bascom E.R Lawrence Cooper Uintah State Bank Ridge _Verna Matilda Bascom Joel A . Bescon District Court of the Ellis Caldwell Joseph Merrill Delila Merrill Silas Merrill Dean Merrill Orval Merrill Lorna Merrill Saig Court Uintah Lawrencr Cooper Altormey Ulmtiff Postoffice

Erland Preece Returns After War Service in Europe

Erland Preece, a clerical worker from the hospital laundry platoon, arrived Monday on furlough from Fort Francis after serving in the North Atlantic Mediterranean and North African theatre. He brought back German prisoners aboard the returning ship. Mrs Preece and their baby, who had joined him at Cheyenne, will make their home in Vernal.

North Atlantic Mediterranean North African Italy The States Erland Preece Fort Francis Werren Cheyenne Wyo Preece Baby Cheyenne Erland Ver “Nal

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