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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1943

Page

8

Vernalites Employed in Vital Defense Plants

A letter from a union adviser highlights Vernal residents contributing to defense work. Albert R James, a Uintah High School graduate, works for Southern Pacific Railroad. Ferrall Ross, a telegraph operator, studies to be a dispatcher. Vernalites also support Consolidated Aircraft, Douglas Aircraft, and other defense plants in Oregon, Washington, California, and Los Angeles areas.

Albert R James Uintah High School Southern Pacific Railroad Ferrall Ross of Tridel Amispatcher Utah ML Weels Leon Glenner Oregon Washington California Verdin Singleton Consolidated Aircraft Mr Singleton Consolidated Horace Caldwell Arthur James Schaelermeyer Harold Aplanalp Bob Preas George McCurdy Sydney Smith Ruby Erickson Douglas Aircraft Burbank Lockheed Los Angeles Vern Olsen F Rmerly Ciden Baslahy Seattle

Bureau Plans For Buying of Wool

The Bureau outlines a plan to buy wool with a charge of 1.10 cents per grease pound to cover administrative costs. It seeks government warehousing terms used previously for growers to ensure free storage for at least 30 days. The program anticipates engaging with local sealers and agents to support advertising and distribution while maintaining fair prices for growers.

Page Stern Mart Clung

Wool Buymyg Season Opens as Sheanng Gets Under Way

Ouray Pool Salt Lake lines show wool season start with shearing by multiple crews. A 1478 raise above last year’s rate cited as main factor. Local workers, Mexicans from Texas join Wardle Brothers and Ernest Caldwell crews for peak season.

United Boston Texas Wardle Brothers Ernest Caldwells

1943 General Property Tax Forecast By State Tax Heads

State tax commissioners Lambert Gibson and Ren og Himmend predict a 20 percent cut to the 1963 state general property tax levy. They expect total income tax revenue to top 1,229,000 last year and rise by at least 400,000, benefiting wage earners through reduced local property taxes. The forecast notes allocations to state districts and local schools, with overall property tax relief tied to income tax gains.

Jesst Lambert Gibson Ren Og Utah Bengre Terst Lyon Gaetagtin Wil Ie Rmission Hann

Interior Dept to Join Five Year Food Production Plan

The Department of the Interior will participate in a five year plan to boost meat fish dairy beans and crops production. Harold L. Ickes secretary notes the program could feed ten million people per year with adequate manpower funds and materials. Six agencies including Fish and Wildlife Service and Barons of Reclamation oversee production and management of fisheries game resources and irrigation in western states.

Inter R Department Claude Ro Wickard Harold Lockes Rtter Ickes Tatin Fish and Wildlife Service United States Alaska Barons of Reclamation Consity Service Ad General Office of Indiar

Relief Society Contributes Food for Basin Hospital

Relief Society members deliver food donations to Basin Hospital on a Saturday visit. The event, led by Mos Lawrence Callwell of La w, underscores community support for hospital needs amid shortages and expresses appreciation from hospital staff and patients.

Relief Society Basin Hospital Mos Lawrence Callwell Law

Canyon Park Road Work Under Way

Road work at Canyon Park progresses with heavy machinery and ongoing site activity. Workers describe improvements to access and safety while nearby rock formations and traces of ancient American visitors hint at the area's deep history.

Canyon Park

For Sale Classified Ads Mix of Farm and Misc Goods

Classified notices list bees cattle sheep ranches coal chicken brooders pipelines pipes and land for sale or trade. Names include THORNE MIS MARCOS PRANK MOSS CLARK LARSON and MAPSETTOWN among others with locations in Utah Colorado and New Mexico. Items include 40 colonies of bees 1200 cow chicken brooder 500 head of sheep deeds to 4600 acres and a 170 AIS work wear listing.

Orsig Cobra Colorado Clark Larson

War clock production plan announced for civilian use

A wartime notice thanks local friends and outlines a shift to civilian clock production. The War Production Board said two to three manufacturers will produce 1,700,000 spring wound clocks for civilian use, using seven pounds of brass and 400 pounds of steel per 1000 clocks. Local names Charles Don Vietor, Martin Rey Davis, Mearl Jenkins, Adia Springer, and Flora Rel gan appear in the thanks portion.

Itmanks Belove Charles Don Vietor Martin Wet Rey Davis Mearl Jenkins Adia Springer Flora Relgan War Production Board

Salt Lake Trip Leads to Weddings and Visits

Mrs Pearl Wooley visited Salt Lake City on April 3 to see daughter Ora Watkins. she bought a car and Reed McKee drove her home. A Tridell couple wed in the Salt Lake Temple on April 7. A wedding dance is planned for April 23 at Pride Hall. Various notices mention military, family travel, illness, and social events in Salt Lake and Ogden areas, including Merkle and Hardy families, with a Bee Hive Girls skit performed Tuesday evening.

Pearl Wooley Saltzike Ora Watkins Reed Me K Reed McKee Thelma Woove Tridell Salt Lake Salt Lake Temple Weines Ogden Ani Vrde Ti Ima McKep Willar Haney Merkleys Nélise Merkley Roose Cit Merkley Snd Prank -Wadlkermere Wring Clyde Merkley Sanday Charles McConkie Central State Jasis Merrit Armed Forces x Georg E Bimmons Linn Hardy California LeRoy Morrill Hardy Bee Hive Girls Guardian Merle McKee

Hospital news and wartime ration notes from 28 WARRATION BOOKS

Readable items describe hospital discharges and admissions at Basin Hospital including Mrs Jessie Holly and Ms Bitty Dumiwmd with appendicitis and other conditions. The second fragment covers wartime rationing in Linn County with February 28 to March 16 dates, sugar stamps becoming valid for five pounds, and Mr Weeks urging careful use to conserve manpower and supplies.

Jessie Holly the Basin Hospital McClay Bitty Dumiwmd Marvin Alta County Nuamber Werks Mr Weeks Weeks

Untitled fragment notes crowd scenes and names

The readable bits describe a lively crowd and references to people and places, with unclear connections. Names and locations appear in disjointed phrases, suggesting a partial historical clipping about a local event or scene with uncertain details.

Giants prize highlights Utah’s industrial future

The article notes a massive prize won by Utah in a period of wartime and peacetime transition. It emphasizes California resistance and portrays Utah as an emerging industrial hub driven by local resources iron and steel production, coal, flux, water, and a strong market. The piece frames Utah as a permanent factor in wartime and postwar growth, with hope for servicemen returning home.

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