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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1942

Page

4

West Side County drives fund drive lists contributors

Mrs Tenny Johnston the Uintah Chapter Red Cross war fund drive chairman released the concluding list of donors who gave over 1.00 dollars helping Uintah County Utah meet its quota first in the state. The report notes large gifts from Fort Duchesne Women's club Gusher Community Church and Ute Indian Tribe with many names from Ashley Valley and nearby communities. A large turnout attended a benefit concert box supper and dance at Lin Avalon chapel under the band mothers of Ayalot school.

Tenny Johnston Uintah American Red Cross War Fund Red Cross Uintah County Utah Ashley Valley Johnston Bennett Ward Fort Duchesne Etta McMullen Stephen Abbott Clair Haslem Doris Haslem Katherine Adams Arthur Kirkenfall Gerald Bolton Otto Hise Aver Evans Joseph Evans David Evans Ray Houston Otis Horrocks W. L. Whitlock Jasper Pike L. D. ‘Taylor John Hell Ben Butler Perris Murdock Clive Sprouse Anns Sika Thomas Sika Mabel W Russell Todd AL Brighton Azel Seeley Cloyd Seeley J.C. Angus Angus Lee Angus Ll. M. Angus Jack Burcher Angus Anderson Farrel Rasmugsen Linden Allred Lily Washny Garetr Marley Dean Ben Locke Lonnie Wine W. E. Womach J. A Mary Smith Nancy Pawwinee Mary Geston David Cooper Loren Pike Criss Bodley Play Wheeler Henry Wopsock Lara Wopsock Jay Larsen Mabel Carnehan Katherine Langley Flma Jones M. A. Betts Anne Gove Joe Perdelin Francis Johnnie Walker Ro Marimon Quite van Arndale Nancy FY Maerlman Mary Talbo Fine F Talbot S.J

Local Notes on Visitors and School Bus Change

Leota Talley and Miller and Mrs Bert Howy were visitors. Wm P Muller returned from Idaho after winter temple work. Bert Stoddard and family plan to settle here. Chas Stoddard’s wife spent winter in Salt Lake. Lester Swally and Narra of Vernal visited Wm Wiepan’s home. Ronald Rogers will drive the local school bus for the rest of the term.

Talley ‘Miller Bert Howy Birailay P Muller Idaho Bert Stoddard Los Angeles Calif Chas. Stoddard Salt Lake Lester Swally Vernal

All Sessions Suspended By State Firemen

DODEN executives of the Utah State Firemen's Association suspended all conventions for the duration of the war and replaced them with annual educational conferences at a central location. The 1942 school will be held in Salt Lake City on August 7 and 8, after accepting an invitation from Salt Lake City officials.

Doden Utah State Firemen's Associaton Owden LaVere M. Hanson Salt Lake JK. Piercey Salt Lake City

Gusher Leads Uintah County 4-H Mobilization Drive 1942

Uintah County community of Gusher tops the 4-H Mobilization drive for 1942 earning the rat town distinction. Four 4-H clubs organized under Mrs. Wini fred Bwobe Mrs. Hyrum Demgaard and Alex Duval focus on clothing foods and corn with projects The Seven-Point Victory program guides the effort including conserving food and promoting health and democratic ideals. Delegates to the State 4-H Training School guide Uintah County with leaders Muriel Nemington Alice Stow Cloyd D Seeley Axel Duval and others.

Gusher Tins Uintah County Moosevelt Herbert B. Maw Winifred Bwobe Hyrum Demgaard Alex Duval Gusher Hassell Keetch Muriel Nemington Vernal Alice Stow Jensen Cloyd D. Seeley Ballard Axel Duval Gosher Agricultural College St Logan

Baby born to Mr and Mrs Nast in Naples

20 years ago on April 28 922 Mr pial Mrs George Nast of Naples are parents of a baby boy born last week Wallace Southam and wife returned from Salt Lake where they were married April 5 in the Salt Lake Temple. WH Belcher is assistant cashier at the United State Bank C.J. Neal runs Neal Allen Motor Co in Vernal Green River is steady but lower than prior years. Mr and Mrs Arshte Smith are the parents of a baby girl born April 21.

Pial George Nast Naples Lash Wallace Southam Salt Lake Salt Lake ‘Temple WH. Belcher Castler Uintad State Bank C.J. Neal Neal-Allen Motor Company Vernal Green River Arshte Smith

Local War News From Families and Friends

Ashley and Mire Thomas Kidd welcome a son Maurice Kidd now in Los Angeles with the 11th Engineers recovering from injuries suffered when thrown from a truck on duty. Mr and Mrs John Henry Bryant attended the funeral of Bryant's brother Ira in Roosevelt. Mrs Laila Twitchell and others visited Salt Lake City, Bishop Alma Preece attended Welfare Convention there. Clive Caldwell, son of Horace Caldwell, stationed at Camp wan California with the 554 j Signal Corps, left for duty. Jay Bimper and Barrel Johnston came from Green Dale to the saw mill. Johnston notes heavy snow in the area. James Gibson of Salt Lake visiting sister Mrs NG Sowards. Leon Glenn Sr learns son Leon is back to work in Garfield after a short honeymoon to Las Vegas. Ivan and Wendel Atwood trip to Salt Lake with a load of pies. Ed Anderson, stationed in Washington, reports good health and meeting the 40th division boys moving to Ft. Lewis. Ward members drove their rattles to the spring range Tuesday. Walter Anderson and daughter Lois traveled to Salt Lake to escort Melvin Duff Anderson who plans to enlist in the coast guard or navy. The MIA held a closing social and merit program at the chapel Tuesday with dancing.

Thomas Salt Lake Clive Caldwell Horace Caldwell Camp Wan Californian J Signal Corps Jay Bimper Leon Glenn Sr Leon Garfield Las Vez Rar Ivan Wendel Atwood Eod Anderson Washington California Ft. Lewis Spring Range Walter Anderson Lois Melvin Duff Anderson Coast Guard Navy MIA

Vern Olsen Writes From St. Helens Ore

A letter from Vern Olsen of St Helens Oregon describes life there and work. He notes his past shoe repair shop, reports current shipyard activity with about 94 to 36 thousand workers nearby, and mentions a trip toward Portland observing labor conditions and job shifts.

Vern Olsen St. Helens, Ore Vert Olsen St. Helens Olsen Teiay Basia News Ous St Uelens Bumne Bortland

West Coast Khoe Company workers and Portland shipyards notes

A reader report details employment boom in Vancouver and Portland areas with Kaiser Shipyards hiring about 18 000 workers and 14 000 temporary workers to be built locally. Carpenters welders and other trades earn up to 195 to 1980 per day while six day weeks with overtime are common. Mentions shipyard activity near St Helens Clatsop and Seaside plus a state’s largest snow factory and lumber mill output. Also notes wrestling success and local church presence.

Aime Tom Khoe Company Vancouver Whallington Eat Portland Kaiser Ship Builders Company Bhp Builders Ballér Oinnkes Geri Os Cedriq Paper Mil Uie Gregor Amore Ales Aljlon Cedre Aerith E Mtaredt WED Beatty Washington Loum Dena & Dole Sefen Veri Bt. Melvns St Johe's Oregon Sequarium Seaside Astoria Columbs River Mort Stevens Cascade Mountains Wool Olaen St Helens

Seminary Commencement Exercises Held Sunday at Uintah

Uintah LDS Seminary graduates assemble for commencement in Vernal. Principal H Grant West presides with Archie Johnson of the Uintah stake presidency delivering the reading and remarks. Choir readings and benediction punctuate the ceremony as students from two sections with officers and committees are noted for their roles.

Page Anes Crant West Archie Johnson Uintah Stake Hymton 1 Calder Carma Bar Davis Chiss Dallas Frank Slaugh Ethan McConkle Uintah Sinke Board of Exciuen Yen Yrum B. Calver Byrom Ceddruly H. Grant West Vernal Lds Seminary Grant West Nobie Kimball Carma Rae Davis Ardduly Bowden Ose Marie Timothy Catherine Siddeway Nelson Merkley Jennis Weeks Gracie Goodrich Elva

Traughters of Medmones entertained by Mrs Ederett May Day event

A report from the Friday May first gathering at Mrs Ederett's home notes a group of ladies led by Mrs Ermest dahasin and a tea course at the Virtsday anniversary table. The event included a May 1st work and a Mother's Day program planned for May 10 with notable attendees and a slate of officers elected for the JOMBUS group.

Ederett Ermest Dahasin Joleen Dod Pred Kellen Myrtle Bieksom Haw Bax Chey Lar Bob Maker Harot Tobe Wags Othe Reiter Society Altima Toe Jombus Lettler Mit Athehd

FOR BALE AND TRADE LISTING GLEANED AD OLDS

Classified ads show various sales trades and items for sale including wheat oats barley electric separator and seed potatoes. Names like MRS STAN ASHTON ORVILLE SWAIN BER MIS PRANK COLTOIN KREMIT YOUNG appear as sellers or contacts along with items such as a coal range five room house and work horse.

Saml and Gruvel Clark Larson Stan Ashton

Wanter Wanted Titcking Regs Dave Calden

Wanted person listed as Dave Calden seeks information on ticking regs. Contact number 207-W for details. Police urge cooperation from the public to locate the individual.

Dave Calden

Miscellaneous notices and ads from Vernal area listing goods and services

The page contains assorted classified items including repairs for staves furniture stoves and bicycles by David Witmer at 102 Martin Street, Barber Shop notices, dressmaking and remodelling services, holiday gift items, a lost plow brace, hay and cattle listings, a reward notice, and local news noting spring conditions with snowmelt and the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs J P Rudy. Local school activities include Mutual meeting and closing date April 22 and a local family update on Hy Meeks and a birth Monday night.

Sherp J. P. Rudy Tdy Mutual Hy Meeks

Nebraska beer law effort to curb bad retailer conditions

The piece notes Nebraska’s stance on alcohol sales and the brewing industry’s push to partner with authorities. It highlights consumer cooperation to report violations, the goal of improving lawfulness, and public officials supporting a stricter, more orderly retail environment.

Uintah Track Men To Attend Regional Meet at Huntington

Uintah High School sends thirteen athletes to the Region 4 track events in Huntington. Team members include Warren Mott, Wallace Peters, Fidon Oaks, Howard Allen, Earl Rasmussen, J O D Jones Jr, Lyle Lewis, and J Harmer of Provo in a Friday departure led by Couchs LeGrande Tea.

Uintah Huntington Couchs le Grande Tea Uintah Nigh Warren Mott Wallace Peters Fidon Oaks Howard Allen Earl Rassmussen J. O D. Jones, Jr Lyle

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