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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1942

Page

4

Local Birth Announcements and Social News

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Williams announce the birth of a baby boy on April 1. Mr. and Mrs. Alison Shiner announce a baby girl arriving April 6. Mrs. Alice Curr and Mrs. Glenn Jackson visited with Mr. and Mrs. David Shiner at Brush Creek Saturday. Hyrum Slaugh learned from his sister Mrs. Lonn Boren that Mr. Boren is seriously ill. Wille Smith returned to Bo manza mines this weekend for work. Lyle Slaugh and Leonard Cook left for Ogden Sunday to be at the bedside of their brother-in-law Mr. Lonn Boren who recently suffered a stroke. Mr. and Mrs. Marian Moon moved to Sunshine Ranch at Jensen. Wm. Gardiner spent the weekend with his family in Davis. Bert Hatch visited last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gouthant. Rulon Bowthorpe, son of Mrs. Ida Bowthorpe, left Monday for the army. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Simpers entertained at a program and shower for their son-in-law Vaughn Simpers. Dainty refreshments were served. A shower was held Monday night at the recreation hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Melburn Glaugh.

Ted Willams Alison Shiner Alice Curr Glenn Jackson Brush Creek David Shiner Hyrum Slaugh Lonn Boren Ogden Boren Wille Smith Geo. Gouthant Rulon Bowthorpe Ida Bowthorpe The Anay Alfred Simpers Vaughn Simpers Recreation Hall Melburn Glaugh

Local Ward Socials Highlight Easter Themed Events

Short talks by Mrs. Earl Goodrich Lola Nash Amy Gardiner Grace Manwaring and Wendell Nash accompanied by a violin duet a vocal duet by Mrs. James Duvall and IVeldy Duvall plus visits from Eunice Johnson of Salt Lake City and Lavell Simmons of Lynwood California shaped a ward gathering in Naples. Guests included the Campbell Litter family and the Lybert family as Byron Goodrich prepared for a conference in Salt Lake City and the Jensen family welcomed a baby boy born March 3 Marie Meerill Jensen is remembered.

Gram Earl Goodrich Lola Nash Amy Gardiner Grace Manwaring Wendell Nash Carly Carma Goodrich James Duvall Iveldy Duvall Eunice Johnson Salt Lake City Naples Lavell Simmons Lyn~wood Californa Bishop Lavell Manwaring Sharon Wilson Ina Chivers Brarenay Chivers Venna Collier Harold Litter Bill Litster Campbell Litter Melvy Lybbert Leh Byron Goodrich Balt Lake Elwin Simmone P. Ruppe James Jensen

Vernal Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Leota B D Lewis and family from Riverside visit here with Bert Hovey. Lewia to settle in Roosevelt with Hazel Wardle and Gladys Young. Vernal guests include Mr and Mrs Robert Marshall moving into Ronald Eklund home. Ronald Eklund weeks at Whiterocks with family. Marion Rogers Jon Reviera and Ralph Durfee visit Vernal. Ray Barney and Lester Gagen also Vernal visitors. Lewis Eklund from Vernal stays at W B Stoddard’s dome. Mrs Glen Englesbee and baby Glenda Lynn visit from Salt Lake with Hovey family. Mrs Wm Wilson visits Vernal. Lyman Clango travels to Salt Lake Monday to enlist. Duane Pickup and Grant Pickup visit Ouray Hotel Sunday.

B.D. Lewis Ornald and Alexia Riverside Calif Bert Hovey Lewia Roosevelt Hazel Wardle Gladys Young Robert Marshall Ronald Eklund Whiterocks Marion Rogers Jon Reviera Ralph Durfee Ray Barney Lester Gagen Monlay Lewis Eklynd Verna Thurstay Dome W. B. Stoddard Glen Englesbee Glenda Lynn Salt Lake Brand Iat Hovey Englesbee

Pageant and community notes at Maeser ward event

The Ash ley Sunday event featured a Coul This Happen to You pageant organized by Maeser ward and presented for the Genealogical Society with Ash Ley Bartlett as speaker. Other items include birth announcements, military and draft movements, social gatherings at the chapel, and local visits across Salt Lake City, San Diego, Moab, and New York.

Easter Activities and Local Visits Highlight Daughters of the Pioneers

Mrs Wattle Coltharp, Mrs Edward Coltharp, Myrtle Hoeft, and La Prele Hoeft attended as Visis Stars at the Hoeft home in Roosevelt. Daughters of the Pioneers met at Mrs Martin Curtis’s home with Mrs Melvin Burke assisting. The lesson on The Somseibations of Foreign Countries Utah was given by Mrs Elgie Perry. The program included a song by ousne Workman, readings by Hartie Searle and Rita Curtis, and an Easter salt luncheon served.

Wattle Coltharp Edward Coltharp East Lake City Myrtle Hoeft San Francisco California la Prele Hoeft Roosevelt Za Hoeft Daughters of the Pioneers Martin Curtis Melvin Burke Utah Elgie Perry Ousne Workman Marjorie Thurman Hartie Searle Rita Curtis Donna Jean Garry Chipman Elden Chipman Myrtle Erekson Vonda Lee Pletcher Donna Price Mary Lee Mt. Dell Ed Hoeft Ardith Lyle Remington Gwen West Paul Galleco Desnett

Jensen and Vernal Vacation Record of Local Families

Mr and Mrs Owen Caldwell of Bell California spend two weeks visiting bands and relatives at Jensen and Vernal. They will visit Mrs Caldwell's parents in Greeley Colorado before returning home. Mr and Mrs Percy Stewart and Mrs Francis Stewart visited relatives in Salt Lake City last week. Peter F Peterson a Jensen player returned home from Hurricane Utah where he spent winter with his daughter Rex Spendlove. Mr and Mrs Clifton Atwood and baby from Vernal Utah visited Mrs Atwood's parents Mr and Mrs Joseph H Murray. Mrs Ross Rooks drove from Rangely Colorado with her daughter Martene and Ardis Merkley to Easter at Ross's sheep camp. Mrs Chara W Miles hosted Sunday dinner for her son Horace Ainge who leaves for Denver Colorado to enter U S service. Ross Snow burned his face while siphoning gas into his tractor tank. spark ignited gas, he rushed to Vernal medical aid and his burns are healing. His brother Woodrow has been driving the school bus. Mr and Mrs Wallace Moon entertained Sunday evening for Fin ding when … baby was born to Mr and Mrs George F Pochuraeoe on April 3. Mr and Mrs Kart Fowler spent the past week visiting Salt Lake City and Grand Junction Colorado. An Easter program and pageant were given Sunday morning followed by a broadcast.

Maeser Ward Stella Rich Genealogical Society Ashley Bartlett Jock Powell Charlie Allred Salt Lake Navy Bill Beddow Carolyn Warby Salt Lake City Clarence Frewt Moab Freestone Lea Webb N. O. Sowards Shirley San Diego California Arvil Vaughn 1Sth Jimmie Ashmore San Bernardino Darren Johnston Oh. E. Seeley New York Chicago Washington Congress Dave Seeley Earl Schmid Setmides the Basin Jack Powell Jack I Isih Engineers Owen Caldwell Bell Jensen An Vernal Myr Clifton Atwood Fron Vernal Utah Atwood Joseph H. Murray Ross Rooks Rangely Colo, S Martene Ardis Merkley Ross Chara W. Miles Horace Ainge Denver Colo U. S Ross Snow Vernal Woodrow Wallace Moon Mi Eae Sonady Wee Myra George F Pochuraeoe Kart Fowler Grand Junition Colorado Wen Davis Morrill Freda Galt Lake City James Trujillo C. E Merkley Toosevelb George W. Bartlett Myton Clara Bartlett East Lake City Ward Chapel Hermand Lorna Woolley Jarvis Merrett Nellie Merkley Gene Loyal Melvin Kitchen Shardon Morritt Balt Lake City Iris McConkie Reid McConkie Forrest Goodrich Darrell Goodrich Dewey McConkle Charles McConkle Maeser George E. Simmons Bruce Harvey Davis Ward Joseph Glines Bingham Glines Harvey Glines Charles Glines Leland Mooseman Lula Mullins

General Conference Hing Session and Scout Honors

A Hing session of the general conference was listened to. A special tribute marked ten Jensen boys in service. A court of honor honored Troup Zt Boy Scouts. Bcouter A. DB. Call awarded thirty four honors with Harold E. Hullinger and Ernest Johnson present.

Jensen Boy Scouts of Troup Bcouter A. DB Harold E. Hullinger Scout Committee Ernest Johnson Stake Mia

Bonanza residents relocate and travel notes

Mr and Mrs James Doren relocate from Bonanza to a ranch near Roosevelt to establish a home. Mr and Mrs Stanley Morrison move into a company house as Bonanza and Mrs Warburton run the camp boarding house formerly run by the Morrisons. Mrs Lin Barry visited Vernal for Good Friday service at Saint Pauls chapel then traveled from Salt Lake City to St Louis for a business trip.

James Doren Bonanza Roosevelt Stanley Morrison Warburton Morrisons Lin Barry Vernal Saint Pauls Chapel Barry Salt Lake St . Louis

Local Community Notes From Tridell Ward Gatherings and Travel

Family travel and visits highlighted by Freda Morrill wedding preparations in Galt Lake City and a Davis ward wedding reception. Nearby residents James Trujillo and C E Merkley join others in Toosevelb and East Lake City as hospitality and church events fill the week. Local fare includes a deacons and parents party, Easter lunch at Alterra High, cross country races, and two baby blessings.

LDB Heads Rally to Aid U S in Crisis

LDB leaders urge followers to rally for a national crisis, calling for spiritual power and priesthood influence to combat evil forces. They frame the struggle as a desperate clash between truth and error with ultimate victory expected.

LDB U. S Church Nower Satan

Typhoid Inoculations Plan Coordinated by Public Health Officials

Dr Blair Points of the U S Public Health Service and the director of State Health District No 4 Fre yo will coordinate with county nurses local doctors school authorities and civic groups to organize inoculations. Fifteen to twenty five cents per person will be charged. This effort aims to defend the community during the war amid a predicted doctor shortage and to curb contagious diseases.

Blair Points U. 8S. Public Health Service Freyo Tocal Doctors Nica Civutan

Large Crowd Pays Final Respect To Civic Leader

A large crowd paid respects to a prominent Vernal civic figure, with IOOF Lodge members, Rebekahs, Storey and Basin Lodges, and Eastern Star attending as honorary pallbearers alongside Vernon City Council members and former mayor. Active pallbearers included Basin Lodge members and local Masons. The interment took place at Vernal Memorial under the funeral home's direction, with Masonic burial rites.

IOOF Wos Rebeccas Storey Lodge Eastern Star Dujveromy Lodge Myton Basin Lodge A. M Vernal Bullock Maenspice Carrell Adair Tyzsck Aver Jormstm Francis Fejtchy Donad R. Barr Tug Funeral Home

Vernal News and Social Notes Jump With Spring

Mrs Jeanne Wall travels to Balt Lake City for a brief visit. Vernal residents welcome visitors from Provo and Southgate. Jack Powell and family announce a new baby girl. Myrthew Davis leaves for Remington small arms plant Bast Lake City. George E Adams returns to street after hospital stay. Shaffer Pearce family plans Vernal residence and farm work. William Winward reports from San Diego with the 15th Engineers. Mrs Les Fullmer and Beatrice Schofield matters noted. Ernest Smith and family visit Vernal. roads praised. Corporal Powell returns to San Diego after visit with wife. Spring rains bring Easter cheer. lawns turning green. Mayor and Mrs Harrison pass Vernal en route to Cheyenne and Denver. D A Rogers of Denver in Vernal. Stan Slaugh named agent for new firm at Comet Motor Express depot. Dr and Mrs Calder visit Vernal. navy service call pending. Calder attends Elko Lions meeting with Mel Trundberg presidency.

Watermaster bid notice from High Line Canal Co.

Sealed bids must be received by secretary W. S. Henderson before April 20 for the watermaster position to serve during the water flow period on the High Line Canal.

High Line Cah High Line Canal CO W. S. Henderson

Protest plan for road work noted in county reports

In last week's issue it was stated the county planned to protest the road commission's plan to discontinue supervision of maintenance by Mr. Demming.OG A Thompson of Lapoint visited Vernal Saturday. He said area farmers plan spring plowing in sandy regions with substantial corn barley oats and wheat to be planted this year. The old Price postmaster and Studebaker manager profile reflects community leadership roles and a long career in local business and public service.

Demming Road Commission A. Thompson Lapoint

Former Vernal Sheepman Dies At Price Leader Joe Macknight

Joseph Fielding Macknight, 98, longtime Carbon county church civic and political figure and former Ashley Valley sheep raiser, died Monday in Price City hospital after a long illness. He served 13 years as postmaster and was a notable Vernal resident.

Vernal Price Joseph Fielding Macknight Carbon County Ashley Valley Price City

Violators of 11 Oclock Closing Hour Prosecuted

Pleading guilty to selling beer after closing hours, proprietors of the Shamrock Club and the Oasis Case were fined 15 dollars each by Justices O. and Carter when arraigned last Monday.

Shamrock Club Oasis Justles O. & Carter

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