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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
4
A Vernal Utah notice dated March 19 1909 records a second class mail entry under the act of March 3 LA79-a 4. The brief item confirms postal classification and date with no additional details about the sender or scope.
Uintah County welcomes Legionnaires and affiliated groups including the Red Cross to events in Vernal and nearby towns. National officers urge upholding the Constitution, service to nation, and mutual aid while promoting democracy and peace. Local editor Carl G Davis and retired Grand Junction official family contributed during a weekend visit.
Wartime ration stamps and purchase certificates are outlined with validity dates for meat coffee processed foods and staples. The Third War Loan aims to raise fifteen billion dollars starting September 9, plus distribution plans for War Ration Book Three to armed services and civilians.
A Uintah Stake group led by Ernest Coiwell traveled 90 miles from Vertal to Willow Creek to cut and replace cedar fence posts for Merkley Park. About 200 posts, already partly used for park improvements and loaned by Wm H Sid doway, will be replaced as soon as possible with help from Mr Caldwell and Lions Club members. Several ward members assisted including Clark Larson, Lynn McConkie, Earl Calder, Homer Robertson, George Goodrich, and Owen Hacking.
At a special city council meeting in 1943 the tax levy was reduced from 26 to 16 mills. It marks the first cut since 1933. Allocation details include 4.5 mills for general fund, 1.5 for streets and alleys, 4 for bond fund, and 3.5 for interest, with last year’s levy at 4.5 for general, 2 for streets, 7.5 for bonds, and 4 for interest.
Friday at 11 am a bond rally in the town square features Clarence Werdal leading the Star Spangled Banner with speakers from the American Legion including George F Roth and National Vice Commander J D Atwood. Uintah High School Band and Army caravan follow, led by Ruth Haslem and G R Gordrichf with local Legion support.
Two children Gladys and Ivan Duncan are connected to EAN Whiterocks School while grandson Hugh Chegup serves in the armed forces, highlighting family ties to education and national service.
The Legion Auxiliary outlines a large agenda for its annual convention. The event includes installation of department officers and district residents, with Mrs Melba Bills assisting as host. The program continues from page one and features key departmental leadership.
Naples contains notes on Carl Gardiner's son Garl returning from navy service at Farragut Idaho with plans for leave, Pearl Williams arriving from California, visits by John Adams family and June Merrill, plus Steamboat Springs engineer Hokins, Lybbert dinner hosting, Kilian and Goodrich, a Jensen trip, Linus Openshaw's fall during hay work, Ross Merrell transporting him for care, suspected rib injuries, and Forest Lybbert’s navy air corps enlistment last December.
Wednesday call and Friday departure for San Francisco set plans for a physical, then station at San Luis Obispo. Weldon Bascom family of Myton visited. Hollis Bfullinger of Roosevelt toured. Stella Richards aged two months in Logan for temple work. Lois Lybbert visiting grandparents. Afton Powell hosted a house party with fourteen guests. MTA plans a sunrise service at 615 am. Doris McKenna from Los Angeles arrived with her son Kenneth to live here. junior Sunday School party at tennis court. Cpl Earl Brandt Hunting left for Camp Horn Arig after 12 day furlough. Lt Frank Goodrich back from APt Belvoir training for 15 days.
In Fourth Judicial District Court Uintah County Utah Mildred Mona Han plaintiff vs Roberta P Monaghan defendant You are summoned to appear within twenty days after service and defend the above entitled action Judgment will be rendered accordingly The action seeks to quiet plaintiffs title to described lands in Uintah County Utah and includes sections and ranges in Township 6S 65 24F and related tracts The second notice concerns a Sheriff sale in Vernal Utah on August 12 1943 by Bear River Mutual Insurance Company against Fuller R Remington and Edith L Remington property located in Vernal City including described parcels beginning at a point and running west 90 feet north and other bearings as listed The sale is at the front door of the County Courthouse in Vernal Uintah County Utah at 2 00 PM The notices reference 1943 and list multiple legal descriptions of real property and the sale terms Final line includes wartime prop slogan unrelated to the legal items
Talks were given at the chapel by Edna Rasmussen, Dale Openshaw, Orva Lybbert Zins, Gardiner Bishop LeVell Manwar, and Kate Goodrich, highlighting community concerns and local values. The event featured multiple speakers addressing civic and cultural topics.
Fragmented OCR text from a 19th century newspaper reprints era events. It references Wool Moomy, Georl tt, Word Manle co ome, and a New Zealand fire proof claim. Not enough readable facts to determine a clear event, date, or participants.
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