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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1942

Page

8

Dinosaur Monument May Secure Trained Guide

Harold M. Ratcliff, custodian of the Dinosaur National Monument, favors funds for a trained guide and improved displays. He proposes trails to quarry points, relief exposure of fossil bones, and seasonal visitor increases with better interpretation during Touriat season.

Ratcliff Dinosaur Monument Harold M. Ratcliff Dinosaur National Monument Vernal Loulse Werks Otis Weeks Vncn National Park Service Ti Lehl Ogden Brigham

Church Apostle Speaks at Conference Address

The report notes a church apostle delivering a conference address followed by music and a benediction led by Lewis Jardiner of the High Council. The scene implies concern for a family member but confirms continuation of duties.

Roosevelt Music Festival Opens Friday at Roosevelt

The Roosevelt Junior Chamber of Commerce outlines a two day music festival starting Friday at 6:00 p m with solos vocal numbers and ensembles from many area schools. Saturday at 2:00 p m parade bands tour decorated streets ending with a concert in the park judged by notable music officials.

Roosevelt Buturdiy Owen Mareen Glalr Wo Johnsen Nlle Gb Weber College Ogden Reolina Perry Saa College Delmar Dickson

Immunization for Typhoid Starts Monday Countywide

Typhoid immunization campaign in Uintah County begins Monday with clinics in Vernal and other towns. Sponsored by Pellet Society, Board of Education, local service clubs, and county physicians, three 25 cent injections provide three year immunity, with schedules listed for Vernal Central School Jensen Chapel Maeser Chapel Alterra High Ballard Chapel Ft Duchesne Avalon and more.

Pellet Society Board of Education Physicians of Uintan County Vernal Central School Scouthone Jensen Naples Maeser Alterra High School Tridell Lapalnt Ballard Duchesne Anti Avalon

Coming Events May 1 to 29 at a glance

May events include a track meet on May 1 at Hurstington, a music festival on Roosevelt, Vernal Seminary graduation on May 3, National Bee and Girl Week May 3-9, Mother's Day May 10, School Board meeting May 10, Lions Club May 13, AHS graduations May 4 and May 19, county schools close May 1s, District Court May 18, Vernal City Council May 20, Basin Livestock Show May 21-22, Lions City May 27, County Commissioners May 29.

Hurstington Hoosevelt Lions Club Vernal City Council Basin Livestock Show Lions Chity

Early Ashley Valley Pioneer Dies at Roosevelt

Ira Sammel Bryant an early Ashley Valley pioneer died April 14 at his daughter Mrs WoS Mann in Roosevelt. Born June 15 1872 in Beaver County he moved to Ashley Valley in 1894 after farming and livestock work in Brush Creek. He served as an LDS Church worker and held leadership roles among youths. Survived by wife Mrs Fite Hrvit and children Tk Douglas Bryant and four daughters. Funeral at field Tali werd chapel with Bishop Arthur Wiss officiating and burial by John Gardner.

Ira Sammel Bryant Ashley Valley Wos Mann Roosevelt Beaver County Toledo Ela Esther Synuglas Ashley Yalny Independence Bryant LDS Church Ray Oo Tatra Wo Rossel Todd Eivocation Elmers Mannartig John Cook John Gardner

Mark Anderson Resigns As Game Head

The article reports Mark Anderson resigning as game head and details ongoing deer and wildlife management debates in Utah. It notes pay, policy scope, and calls for a full-time field manager, better duck marsh oversight, and expanded fish hatcheries with natural rearing ponds. It cites opposition to deer damage, need for private property protection, and a plan to maintain beaver trapping with private land harvest. A federal study on duck marshes informs proposed improvements.

Comniestan i Lamuat Uta America Utah Anderson

Relic of Jap Sub Attack Secured By Vernalite in California

Howard Caldwell returned from Los Angeles with a shrapnel relic from the Japanese submarine attack on Santa Barbara. He plans to display the piece in Vernal City. Accompanying him were Mrs Ink Chivers Miss Beth Coodrich and Mrs Bessie Swain. Ruth Caldwell remains in Vernal. Fifth Infantry members were moved north to Camp Lewis Washington. They were stationed at Hollywood Turf Club grounds in Inglewood.

Howard Caldwell Los Angeles Calif Japan Hollywood Caldwell Santa Barbara California Tee Ink Chivers Beth Coodrich Bessie Swain Ruth Caldwell 5Th Fneinerrs Onorth Hollywood Turf Club Inglewood

Prominent Vernal Businessman Dies Tuesday

Prominent Vernal businessman Vernal Turner dies Tuesday after a long public career. A former Vernal City councilman and city court judge, he held roles including juvenile judge in the county, secretary-treasurer of Ashley Copper, director of the Vernal Banking Company, and affiliations with Vernal Milling, Theatre, and Vernal Drug Company. He is survived by multiple children and grandchildren, with two marriages noted. Funeral services are planned at the Vernal Ward Chapel with arrangements by Swale Funeral Home.

Verso Vernal Ashley Copperstive Merciptile Banerlaid Vernal Miling Company Verte ‘Theatre Vernal Drug Conyagiy Hay Springville Mera Carter Vernal Mouteail Park Tor the Swale Funeral Home

Vernal Radio Specialist To Instruct Navy Men At Wisconsin University

Roland Perry a Wisconsin Madison student has been chosen to instruct Navy radio men at the University. All trainees are from the San Diego naval training base and will total about 1200 with monthly contingents through July. Perry begins radio theory classes after June 11 while continuing his own studies toward a doctoral degree in science and electrical engineering. He is a former Vernal resident and son of Mr and Mrs Charles Perry.

Roland Perry Wisconsi University Madison Navy Bn San Diego Galifornia Warrivee Behubert Naval Perry Uintah High School Brigham Young University Wisconsin Vern Charles Perry

Lela Nickell Heads UA 8 Student Body

Lela Nickell daughter of Mr and Mrs James Nickell of Vernal won Uintah High School student body president defeating two male candidates. Nickell is the first elected to this office in several years. Other officers named include Dougall Merridey president Verne Goodrich secretary Dew In Sturgeon business manager and Dale Thacker chief of police.

Nela Nickell James Nickell Vernal Uintah High School Miss Nickell Dougall Merridey Verne Goodrich Dew Sturgeon Dale Thacker

LeRoy Taylor Suffers Hand Injury In Home Grinder Incident

LeRoy Taylor, Uintah County Planning Board chairman, was injured at his Ranchett home when his glove was caught in a feed grinder while chopping grain with a pummer mill. Two fingers on his right hand were crushed. doctors amputated the crushed digits at Verial surgical stop. Harold Duke and Herman Robinson departed Salt Lake City shortly after the accident.

LeRoy Taylor Uintah County

Basin Stock Show Horse Pulling and Events Planned

Basin Stock Show schedule details events from horse pulling to livestock judging and a grand stand concert. Friday includes fat beef and breeding stock judging, light and draft horses, and a livestock parade. Premiums range up to 84 dollars with ribbons and cash prizes for top placements.

Pie Rosu Crack Ulita High School Karl J Engar Ute Jang

Fort Duchesne Youth to Attend CAC Officers School

Private Franks Day of Fort Duchesne has been chosen to attend the Coast Artillery Officer Candidate School at Camp Davis NC. He is one of 29 Camp Wallace men selected this week. Upon successful completion of about three months, he will be commissioned a second lieutenant and may receive a corporal promotion during the course.

Camp Wallace Tex Franks Duchesne Coast Artillery Officer Camp Davis Coast Artillery Corps States Army

Warning Issued On Shooting Of Insulators

Unsuccessful hunters who shoot at utility pole insulators violate federal and Utah laws, facing up to a $10,000 fine or 10 years in prison. Olin Birle, Southern division manager for Utah Power & Light, and Mr. Ririe stressed that willful injury to power infrastructure serving war projects is punishable.

Olin Birle Southern Utah Power & Tight Company Ririe Hirie

Green River Development Group Forms In Utah

The Green River Development Group met to draft tentative articles of incorporation and by laws with a five member committee led by B. Colton of Roosevelt. Attending were J Bracken Lee of Price C H Snow Emery Thomas Dodds Garfield and J C Hacking Uintah. Also present were Don B Colton and Perry W Jenkins of the Wyoming Green River Basin Conservancy Association.

Utah Wyoming Colorado Salt Lake B. ©. Colton Roosevelt J. Bracken Lee Price Carbon County C. H. Snow Emery County Thomas Dodds Garfield County J. C. Hacking Uintah County Don B. Colton Salt Lake City Perry W Jenkins Wyong Green Wiwer Basin Conservancy Association

MIA Program Sunday Night Concludes Conference

The MIA program session ends Sunday night after a conference finish. Three-year awards were presented to Mrs. Merle McKee for outstanding service.

Relief Society Program Highlights and Honors Ceremony

Tridel Fdna Collett Maeser and five year service pins to Mrs McKre and Mia. Charles Olsen Naples Techive leaders Book of Mortons awarded to Ireene Jackson Mrs Eugene Neilson Mrs Homer Robinson and Mrs Earl Calder as olden pleaners of the stake. Mrs Russell Keelish presented scrolls to Naples and Glines words for a complete Gleaner sheaf. Kathleen Blair sang Heart That's Free solo, accompanied by Mrs Manwaring piano. Girls chorus under Mrs Manwaring sang To Spring. The closing number was a cantata Resurrection Morning by forty Relief Society chorus members directed by Mrs Mannering with Mrs Homer Robinson reader.

Tridel Fdna Collett Maeser McKre Mia Charles Olsen Naples Techive Book of Mortons Ireene Jackson Eugene Neilson Homer Robinson Earl Calder Stake Russell R. Keelish Kathleen Blair Heart Arthur Manwaring Douglas Jones Manwaring Relief Society Chorus

Funeral Services Held Monday for Osick Infant

Funeral services for Willy Oxick two month old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Osick were held Monday at 12 30 pm at the Vera First Ward chapel with Pontha Calder presiding J William Workman offered the prayer and Puller Remington pronounced the benediction Musical selections included Oh My Father by a male quartet George P Rath J Jones Milton Judd and WOR Wallis with Mrs Mable Stagg accompanist Solo Your Sweet Little Rosebud Has Left You by Milton Judd with Mrs Stagg accompanist In Carder Mrs Mae Jorgensen accompanist Mrs Stagg Driver E Smith spoke Death occurred Saturday of pneumonia at the Vernal home Interment was in the Vernal Memorial Park Swain Funeral Home directed the services Parents survive brothers and sisters Denzel Leslie Deloris Melba Betty Glen Robbie and Fuld Osick all of Vernal

Willy Oxick Lewis Osick First Ward Pontha Calder J. William ‘Workman Puller Remington George P. Rath J . Jones Milton Judd Wor Wallis Mable ‘Stagg Solo Rosebud Stagg Ist Carder Mae Jorgensen E. Smith Vernal Vernal Memoral Park Swain Funeral Home Denzel Leslie Deloris Melba Betty Glen Robbie Fuld Osick Ini

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