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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
3
A nationwide effort prompts American communities to boost town appearance through cleanup campaigns. Vacant lots, derelict shacks, dead trees, and overgrown brush are targeted to remove fire hazards, with volunteers urged to remove junk and repaint. The June county wide cleanup kicks off April 19, urging citizens to cooperate and reuse simple tools to finish quickly.
Local residents travel to Salt Lake City Provo and Baltimore Lake City while draftees prepare for service. Easter program draws 322 attendees with solos, readings, and a Young King tale. Community members host visits, missionary notes, and spring farm work as trees need protection from animals.
Mr and Mrs A W Norton travel with their son LaMar and his wife and child to Price on Tuesday to visit with Arthur Norton who works for Skaggs Stores.
Mr and Mrs Robert Breele and Mr and Mrs John Wardle visited in Lapoint at the home of Mr and Mrs Hayden Foster. Many residents spent the winter in St George and Provo. A beauty drive on the school grounds adds lawns and new plantings. Spring events include the Gold and Green dance at Ward amusement hall and ward conference at Lapoint chapel.
Mrs Alley Angus reports she and her mother are enjoying a pleasant visit in and around Balt Lake, noting the hospitality and local scenery during their stay.
Mrs AndJohnson visit Price with Nelle Cramer as Walter Gimpers and Russell Porter announce arrival in Honolulu. Postma and Goodrich families join Easter trip to Roosevelt. Davis ward members host sacrament meeting as Bishop Joseph Collier is installed and counselors Johnson Olson released. Tan Cobbley and Annie Gillman visit for Teddy McKowen funeral. several locals spend time with relatives in Macser ward and Vernal.
Mrs Sylvia Allred and son Ray and daughter Thresa Eaton left on the 8th for Antelope to manage the cook house through the shearing season. Clyde Alfred moved his family into their new home just finished. Genevieve Haines was home over the weekend. Erma Gallbreath visits nephews Jim and Alden Warner at Columbia. On March 22 a baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Leonara.
Elsie nara hosted her Sunday echoe class on Easter. Fourteen attended with cake and Easter baskets. Dr and Mrs James W Stevens jena Marighter Ruth of Vernal visited Clyde Underwood. George Dean and Chr Kotels lost cows to bloat last week. Nick Faydock of Oakley traveled to Gusher and Fon Duchesne on Easter. Sarah Rudge and Mrs J Pope of Vermal attended Easter services in Guaher. Ervin Wilkerson of Prict was home over the weekend visiting Ila Pegentta. Ray Kim noted community Easter activity and visits.
Eva Price had her tonsils removed last week. Lyle Remington and wife bought the Bigelow farm formerly owned by Tom Timothy and will move this week, occupying Marion Batty’s house for years. Eddie Brown of Detroit visited Will Reid’s home. Mrs Brown is former Averill Stone and niece of Mrs Reid. The Jolly Butchers Sewing Club hosted Mrs Don Batty’s home with Mrs Keith Ross assisting. An Easter luncheon followed. Primary conference at the ward chapel Sunday evening focused on Reverence with each group presenting on the theme.
The Gold and Green ball crowned Queen Lynn Morrill at the chapel on Wednesday evening. Dwaine Morrill crowned her and attendants included Lea Bartlett and Weldon Kitchen. The procession featured ten couples from Lapoint and Tridell who danced the Mia waltz fox trot and versouvienne led by Mr and Mrs Don Chamberlain of Cedar Fork announcing the arrival of a baby daughter born in April. Mrs Chamberlain’s form indicates a two year advance Express membership priced at 64.
A rainy evening did not dampen turnout at a church chapel dance hosted by the PTA. Attendees from Seminary and surrounding areas gathered after services, while families visited Salt Lake attractions earlier in the day. The event included a home setting for Mr and Mrs Clyde Merkley and a visit by Mrs. Betya Bror Jett Wes.
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