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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1943

Page

4

War Gardens and Rationing Drive 1943 Food Production

Civilian Defense News outlines OW Hallwood and publicist actions from OCI information and Publicity, urging W Granger backed plans to depress staple food prices by boosting home grown crops. It stresses efficient land, labor, and equipment use, calls for planting wartime home gardens, and notes United’s strong 1942 performance despite labor limits.

War Gardens Twe Agricultural Departments W Granger United

Uintah High Presents Pride and Prejudice Play

The Uintah High School Speech Department under Stella Harris Oaks will stage Pride and Prejudice with Louise Young as student director. The production, set in early 1800s England, requires special scenery and costumes for a teen cast of about six.

Uintah High School Bil Stella Harris Oaks Louise Young England

Services Held for Infant Daughter of Former Davis Couple

Services were held Wednesday for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Allen of Greystone Colorado. The child, nine days old, survived by two sisters and two brothers, Lucille Billy Dee Charles and William Jr. Both parents are former Daylar residents.

Mrs Oral Tenney Elected President of UHS PTA

Mrs Oral Tenney was elected president of the UHS Parent Teachers Association at a meeting at Ulotan High School. Harold Ochfullinger became first vice president, Mrs Edyth Bhimmin second vice president, and AN Kimball publicity chairman. Mayor B Ho Stringham spoke on the hot lunch bill and civic progress in the Lincoln Basin. A tenor solo by Chel Ms Caldwell and Mia Virginia M Hacking soprano performed. Next meeting set for May 23.

Ulotan High School Oral ‘Tenney Harold Ochfullinger Edyth Bhimmin AN Kimball B HO Stringham Lintoh Basin Chel Ms Caldwell Mia Virginia M Hacking Sale

Bowling for Health Weekday and Weekend Sessions at Vernal Alleys

Vernal Bowling Alleys host Bowl for Health programs on weekdays from 1 to 2 PM and Saturdays from 2 PM to 12 PM. The schedule, titled Bowls for Health, invites participation across ages and community groups as a fitness and social activity.

Frank Wellman To Celebrate His 70th Birthday

Frank Wellman to celebrate his 70th birthday at the Veterans Hospital in Baltimore on Thursday April 13. He has been a patient since September 10 and reports gradual improvement. He received 100 Christmas ecards and 12 gifts which he says pleased him, and he recalls his long service as a veteran of the Spanish American War.

Turaday Frank PF Wellman Veterans Hospital Balt Wellman Express

Services Held for George W Perry at Glines Ward

An obituary notes George W Perry born November 20 1861 in Springville Utah served as Ferron LD bishopric member, county road commissioner, board of education president, and longtime Ashley Valley resident. Survived by wife and nine children, six brothers, one sister, with interment at Fairview Cemetery.

Elmer Lagnard Ivan Elden Clive LaVell Perry Mark Perry Marion Perry Horace Perry Hyrum H Perry Parley Perry Fairview Myron D Perry Mr Perry Springsville Utah Steven Chanwick Mary Boges Perry Charlotte Fullmer Springville Ferron Utah Emery County Ferron Perry Ashley Valley Olmes Ward Edgeton Astley Upper Irrigation Company Perry Tna Salt Lake Leonard Ivan and Elmer Vernal Cilye San Diego California Lovell Long Beach David W Deans Eddor Ogden Cecil Billinge Jack Heloo E M Snow Mapleton Wah Mark Earley Wyrum Horace Pento Springs File Murie Erry

Ogden Student Wins American Legion Oratorical Contest

Murday Lawrence Johi of Ogden High School wins the Utah State American Legion oratorical finals at Murray High School. The regional winner advances to a four state contest April 22 in Elko Nevada with a $4000 national scholarship awarded in New Orleans May 1. Other contestants include Dorothy Caldwet Alterra J 0 Williams Fast High and Emma Rae Anders from Treu sa cet.

Murday Lawrence Johi Oden High Schol Tonbra Murray High School American Legion Burton Elko Nevada New Orleans Enma Rae Anders Rout Dorothy Caldwet Alterra J Williams Fast High Salt Lake City Evely Thompson Ephrinar Stanley Morgan Weat High Salt Lake Jevey Grout Davia High School Vorla Rae Winn North Cadte Ta Verne Case Springelite Sharan Cummings Roosevelt Bud Seale Booth Bevter Marie Borgensen Paysor

Pioneer Uintah County Nurse Dies at Home in Los Angeles

Obituary for Mrs Armida Abbot of Uintah County who died at her Los Angeles home. Funeral conducted by Reverend Allkin Hunter at Edwards Brothers Colonial Mortuary. Interment at Trelewot Park Cemetery. Born March 12 1863 in Des Moines Iowa, trained as a nurse at seventeen, married Blige B. Thompson, lived in Route and Vernal before moving to Los Angeles. Survived by son Lyman Thompson, five granddaughters in Los Angeles, two great granddaughters in Price Utah.

Edwards Brothers Colonial Mortuary Los Angeles Armieda Abbot Alean County Abbot Lyman ‘Thompson Allkin Hunter Congregational Church Edwards Brthers Colonial Singers Westly Tourtellte Trlewot Park DeMoines Town Route County Colorado Blige B .Thompson Vernal

Range Control Rapped By Utah Cattlemen At Annual Convention

At the Utah cattlemen’s annual convention Mr Moll and Mr Ellison opposed any ceilings on live animals as impractical and confusing for the meat trade. They argued rationing and ceilings would be governed by supply and demand. A resolution against livestock ceilings was adopted. L Montgomery Hebersgaln was reelected to lead the association with J A Scorup Mead named first vice president and several state senators and officials named as other vice presidents.

Moll Ellison Montgomery Hebersgaln J A Scorup Mead Alonzo F Hopkin Woodruff McKinley Morrill Jone Josph T Finitnson Leamington Horace Ashbed Roosevelt Ras Gardner St George

Lapoint News Notes Local Visits and Ball at Lapoint Chapel

Mr and Mrs Armond Eaton of Bingham visited her parents D I Wilson and John Preece family on Monday. Weston Justice of Tattle Washington visited their uncle WF Penfold during the week. Ollie Justice hauled livestock to Lobert Lake. Mrs Maree Allen of Balt Lake visited daughter Gladys Latrum. Lovicia Smith visited sisters in Salt Lake. Darrell Ewin traveled to Colorado Wednesday. Monte Stevens of the Utah Livestock Commission of Bull Lake visited Lapoint Friday. Mrs Ruby Weeks and Mrs Alice Mott of Vernal visited Mrs Lawrence Abegglen. Abegglen accompanied them home after ten days of medical care. Mrs EC Hair of Salt Lake visited George Bigelow. The Gold and Green Ball was held at the Lapoint Chapel Tuesday night with a Gold and Green decor, a cornet duet Taps by Twila Bigelow and Tommy Hacking, Queen Helen Perry escorted by Darrell Huber. Beautiful Lady in Blue sung by Eula Hunger, Arda Caldwell, Dorothy Caldwell, June Huber. Carl Harrisons Orchestra provided music. Mr and Mrs Frank Jenkins visited Wellington Sunday with Earl Jenkins and family, plus daughter Mrs Eugene Workman. Harvey Hullinger attended conference in Salt Lake Sunday. My and Mrs George Bigelow, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hartle, and Mr and Mrs Eloy Wilkins of Roosevelt visited Orvel Hullinger at Wellington Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fox welcomed a baby girl, Maraha Lou Bern Manh, on the 20th.

Armond Eaton Bingham D I Wilson John Preece Moiune Hieed Vernal Dean Preece Maree Allen Balt Lake Gladys Latrum Lovicia Smoith Sait Lake Darrell Ewin Colorado Monte Utah Livestock Commission of Bul Lake Lapoint Ruby Weeks Alice "Mott Lawrence Abegglen Abegglen Misa Helen Perry Darrell Huber Eula Hunger Arda Caldwell Dorothy Caldwell June Huber Carl Harrizons Frank Jenkins Wellington Earl Jenkins Fam Uy Eugene Harvey Hullinger Salt Lake George Bigelow Kenneth Hartle

Naples Genealogical Service Meeting Notes and Local Births

Naples community notes show the Genealogical committee presenting a Sunday service with Arthur Harrison presiding and J A Duvall conducting. Speakers were Mr and Mrs Ivan Perry. Earl Rasmussen returns from California for medical care for about three months. He is son of Mr and Mrs Willard Rasmussen. Mrs Laura Simmiens and Mrs Nellie Southam left for Salt Lake City for a few days. Mr and Mrs Max Johnson announce a baby boy born Sunday morning April 4. Mrs Johnson cared for at her mother Mrs Larry Anderson and remembered as Eldona Anderson. Weed revival in the ward notes Eunice Nielsen of Oregon, mother of a baby boy born. Mrs Nielsen remembered as Eunice Jeans former resident. April Conference of

Genealogial Arthur Harrison J A Duvall Ivan Perry Earl Rasmussen California Mirs Willard Rasmussen Laura Simmiens Nellie Southam Salt, Lake Max Johnson Johnson Larry Anderson Eldona Andessur Eunice Nielson Orekonly Nielson Eunice Jeans

Local Ward Figures Enter Service and Visit Family

Salt Lake City residents Ashel Manwaring Lewin Gardiner Ress Merrill return Tuesday evening with Byron Goodrich and Mrs Phoebe Litster spent the weekend with her son Robert Litster. May Litster returned home to Salt Lake. Monday Vena Fans hosted a farewell for Lawrence Bascom, son of Mr and Mrs Kimball Bascom, bound for induction Friday. Hugh L Richens to leave Friday for Ft Douglas for army service. Jaina Eckleson, former ward resident, joins the Womens Marine Corps in Salt Lake awaiting active duty. Everett Goodrich to report to draft board in Los Angeles for induction into the armed forces.

Salt Lake City Ashel Manwaring Lewin & Gardiner Hugh L Richens Lynn Richens Ft Douglas Army Jaiina Eckleson Edmund &Skleson Land Womens Marine Corps Salt Lake Everett Goodrich Birchell Goodrich Draft Los Angeles California Armed Tarees

Community notices and social visits in East Lake City

Arch ie Johnson and Willan Finefelty spent several days in East Lake City after attending a conference. Lawrence Galley visited from Camp Kearne. Eldon Fillings and Leon Calley hosted visitors. A Pan American party directed by the MIA lit up the ward chapel with flags and Mexican decor. Lloyd Glines and family return home after winter in Carbon County. Leland Gillman visited his sister Mrs Lowell Wardle and is in California training. James Winn Mary Horrocks and Wayne Perry attended funeral services for George W Perry. Darrell Hoefelt and family hosted by James Hoefelt in Salt Lake City. Daughters of Utah Pioneers gathering at Mrs Tom McKenchnie's. printing in Utah lesson by Mrs Eugene Woodruff. Mrs Leo Calder sang two solos. A Gessert luncheon for Horace Gillman from Pleasant Grove.

Archie Johnson Willan Finefelty East Lake City Lawrence Galley Camp Kearne Eldon Sod Leon Calley Ward Chapel Lloyd Glines Carbon County Leland Gillman Lowell Wardle California James Winn Mary Horrocks Wayne George W Perry Darrell Hoefeltaland Salt Lake City Tom McKenchnie Utah Eugene Woodruff Leo Cal Horace Gillman Pleasant Grove

Local Visit Highlights Morrell and Merkley Family Ties

Mrs Lyn Hardy of Bulk Lake City visited her parents Mr and Mrs H LeRoy Morrell as well as Mrs Loyal Merkley of Glendale California who came with Mr and Mrs CG E Merkley and Mrs Nellie Merkley last weekend. She then returned to Heber City Sunday evening to be with her parents. A few days before returning to California for a Mrs Morrill Dew Sessions Sitly Hoopes Elvis Simmons Mic M Conkle Jurrald Trujillo and Mark Bartlett attended the Jun rt fi it Roosevelt Friday evabe.

Lyn Hardy Bulk Lake City H LeRoy Morrell Loyal Merkley Glendale Califfornia CG E Merkley Nellie Merkley Heber City Califor Morrill Dew Hoopes Elvis Simmons Conkle Trujillo Mark Bartlett Abe

Vernal News Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Rest of Week Events

Vernal residents noted visitors including Mr and Mrs James Trump Mrs RL Cook The BX Men and Gleaners hosted a potluck Friday night for George Owen Bartlett recently listed in the Coast Guard He arrived on furlough and has traveled across the country to the East coast earning Petty Officer rank now stationed in California He plans to depart Tuesday evening The M Men and Gleaner Girls hosted a 4 party Monday Roosevelt era speakers at Sacrament meeting Sunday included George Bartlett Eula Rae Mowrey and Weene Smith The association held a Sunday evening conference J L Kidhen and George Bartlett with son George O Verdad visited Sunday The second grade students from the Whiterocks Indian School entertained the school Friday afternoon Mr and Mrs Brig Mowrey and daughter visited Vernal Thursday

Merkley James Trump RL. Cook George Owen Bartlett Coast Guard California M Men Sacrament George O Bartlett U & Ocast Guard Eula Rae Mowrey Weene Smith Alterra Seminary Roosevelt Wisdom W Rt Nellie Merkley George E Simm James Trojilo Puturlay Greystane Golo George W Bartlett George O Batunday Whiterocks Indian School Siodes Birs Brig Mowrey

Also Mentioned on This Page

William B Wallis Vernal Utah Uintah County Civilan Defense News IW Hallwood OCI Information and Publicity Uintah High Davis Qouple Oral Tenney UHS Parent Teachers' Assn Frank Wellman the Express Clyde Anderson Theda Vallejo Californian Glines Ward Kem Acme Paint Store Lawrence Fox Maraha Lou Bern Manh Naples Glines Prepeas Tridell LA Yoy ST Ee Malta Ceuta Eee Tey Ae Robert Carron Harry Joe Brown Charles Vidor Kanab, Utah JUST Gamble Store Jos. A. Parent Conoco Conoco BF
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