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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1943

Page

8

Willow Creek Social Notes From Vernal and Nearby

A brief social rundown mentions Mr Elizabeth Hatch taking Mrs Dune Gook and Clifton Johnson to Vernal on July 27 returning the same day. Mr and Mrs Harry Tomlinson visited Vernal on Tuesday. Nina Ludlow, wife of a soldier, visits at her parents in Neola. A large crowd enjoyed a school house dance on July 31 with Jensen visitors including Boon Mac Knight and Frank Macknight, brothers of Mrs James Luke. Frank Jenves listed for the army on August 6. a heavy shower along Agency and down the creek was welcomed.

Elizabeth Hatch Vernal Dune Gook Fadalice Hatch Clifton Johnson Harry Tomlinson Nina Ludlow Neola Jensen Mra Boon MacKnight Frank Macknight James Luke Frank Jenves Army

Water Shortage Strains Creekside Farm and Gardens

The creek ran low as drought pressed farmers near the valley, leaving crops and gardens thirsting for relief. Local residents reported scarce water, prompting talk of shared irrigation and emergency measures to preserve harvests.

Vernal hosts large Uintah high school convention concert lineup

Yarnal welcomes delegates with plans for a 9 box luncheon at Duchesne venue. Uintah high school band led by Karl Enger performs Thursday and Saturday at 7. John Stagg says preparations for a major convention are complete. Exhibit in Central School library highlights Dinosaur National Monument and Ashley National Forest Service points of interest.

M Ib Duchesne Duchesne Post Auniilery Uintah High School Karl J Enger Vernal John Stagg Tne Library Central School Daniel B Beard Dinosaur National Monument Harold Marycoff Ashley National Forest Service

Rated Capacity Excelled At Ordnance Plant

A tour of the ordnance plant at Fort Douglas reception center showed new inductees being outfitted with army uniforms. Guards, medical checks, immunizations, and individual fitting were highlighted as the process transformed civilians into soldiers. Leaders emphasized speed and efficiency while ensuring personal dignity in uniform issuance.

Ordnance Plant Fort Douglas GC Fuel Jos Graves Army

Community Notices From Lapoint Weekly Visitations

Local residents list visitors and travels this week including Adele Lampton Jake Lambert and family of Salt Lake City with John Lambert. Mrs Helen Pillsbury. Mrs Norton and Albert Norton. Mrs Ersol Bingham of Alterra in Price and Balt Take. Mrs Norton seeking medical care. Mr and Mrs Atkins of Salt Lake City with daughter Mrs Otto Hisel’s family. Peloris and Fay Gadd of Pops Mace visiting sisters Mrs Jure Lee and Mrs Eval Christenson. Mr Sike Thompson and son Sammy with Mr and Mrs Darreil Swain at Craig Cole. Diana Jane accompanying grandmother after school let out. Travis Nelson family in Park City visiting Elmer Caldwell. Pie Harmen Bisel visiting brother Otto Bisel. Lola Christyteysen supervisor of church program visiting town. Floyd Allett of San Francisco visiting sister Mrs Wills Hakkfad. Mrs Belle Labrum writes from Australia. Drew Allred and Dean Cox of Moon Lake Electric called to Lapoint to remove tree limbs from wires. Duane Hacking leaves for Farragut Idaho on ten day leave. Friday chapel shower for Ardith Hackford Davis who has been living there.

Jake Lambert Small Son Salt Lake City John Lambert Famly Helen Pillsbury A W Norton Albert Norton Ersol Bingham Alterra Price Balt Norton T E Atkins Alt Lake Mr¢ Otto Hisel Mday Peloris Fay Gadd Pops Mace Mra Jure Lee Eval Christenson Sike Thompson Sammy Darreil Swain Craig Cole Diana Jane Travis Nelson Park City Vietting Elmer Caldwell Pie Harmen Bisel Iis Otto Bisel Arizona Lola Chrixteysen Floyd Allett Wills Ha Kfad Belle Labrum Aetter Sim Gordon Australia Drew Allred Dean Cox Moon Lake Electric Company Duane Hacking Mre J . Hacking Farragut Idaho Ardith Hackford Davis Davis

Primary Shower and Family Visits Highlight Wellington Event

In Wellington a family shower featured a delicious lunch after a program. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Jenkins and daughter Francis Jan, and Mr Elsie Nebeker with granddaughter Joan. The gathering followed visits by Farr Lawson and family, Mrs Jan Workman, and others, with Sunday night primary program and a Sea Gull girls quilt donation to the Children’s Hospital at Salt Lake.

Los Angeles Amalloy California Frank Jenkins Francis Jan Wellington Farr Jan Workman Elsie Bh Nebeker Joan Tergies Lawson Roosevelt Navy Farragut Idaho Lawrence Caldwell Joe Norton Galt Lake A W Norton Lola Christenst All ¢ Searle Children 4 Hospital Salt Lake Sei Sea Gull

Community News Roundup From Ashley and Nearby

Local families hosted outdoor parties and enjoyed birthdays, travels, and visits to Salt Lake City. Residents attended primary conferences, weddings, and family gatherings while some traveled to Manila, Los Angeles, and Bonanza mines for work or care.

Pig for Sale and Miscellaneous Wants Ad

A compact classified item lists a 150 pound pig for sale at 1800 dollars from Robert Lii ster. Also misc items note wanted chickens small fruit on subscriptions and farm needs with various contact lines and dates. A lost item mentions a red Helfer calf branded with two bars on the right hip with a reward.

Red Helfer Cali Jay Simpers Cali

Bond Drive Raises Funds For MoTA Support

A MoTA summer bond and stamp drive reports 18 217 funds from May 1 to July 24. New officers include Mrs Hattie Johnson president of the Young Ladies in the Second Ward MIA, Mrs Alta Gardiner presiding over Young Men, and Dr Marion Thurman leading the Naples MTA. Ada Openshaw heads the Naples Young Ladies group. Naples ward will hold a service and Bishop Javell Martha will oversee activities.

Mota Hattie Johnson Alta Gardiner Marion Thurman Francis Gardiner Ada Openshaw Naples MTA Ala Wallingtr

Atwood and Johnson Families Travel for Deen Medical Care

Mr and Mrs Alonzo Atwood and Mr and Mrs George Johnson and daughter Tleen left Saturday for Salt Lake where Deen will receive medical attention. Mr and Mrs Max Johnson of Roosevelt spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson as Lola Johnson accompanied them back for a visit.

Alonzo Atwood George Johnson Tleen Salt Lake Deen Max Johnson Roosevelt Frank Johnson Lola Johnson

Local families note visits and a newborn in July

Park City visitors Mr Allsworth and Mr Daniels mother Mrs. injured during a recent mine accident, Mrs Hulinger and family in Duchesne welcome a baby born July 27, with Mrs Hulinger staying at her mother’s home Mrs Walter Penfold.

Leeton Bennet RAP Arr RG pe Head

Tess Taylor and Diane Knobles of Silt Lake spend this week on a fishing trip at Chain Lakes. Mr Knobles visits in Ballard while Marion Huachson to Salt Lake with without of weineres. Mr and Mrs Chare are Mutres in Firm Creek sport this week in Vernal. Mr and Mrs James Farnstian returned home from Salt Lake. Mrs Clair Hastem took her son Ray to Vernal for medical attention. TF Set Marvin Hammaker came home on furlough from Arizona and plans to visit here then Salt Lake to see two sisters. The small daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Murphy was injured in a wagon accident. The MIA officers gave a party for Marvin Hammaker. Large crowd attended and cookies and punch were served. Dancing was enjoyed. Mrs Phyllis Daniels and family

Cells Winn Orson Burton Greendale Julia Arrowsmith Seagull Clara Teece Clint Couiselor Jak Face Glade Anderson Dorothy Winn Rae Ilet Eorge Bryant Goa Wilma Swett Jack Powell Woc Orval Army Hospital Hyram Toone Leo Bowthorpe Manila Wilte Riv Bner Rulon Bowthorpe Vera Gure Mary Provo Swett Gurr Jackson Benjamin Slaugh Carmen Naomi Slaugh Bishop Wallace Slaugh William Holmes Oaks Park Allsworth Bix Bonanza Wilford Olsen Jo Hemstalk Quince Calif Edgar Barker Hlemstalk Loy Richens White Vv 1 Atel Tries Chipman Atweies Waller Simper Ctver Wallace Saugh Arteg Bonanza Prank Jinsar Priscilla Morst Marshal Sn Lake Slirley Stimper White Bear Bhem Mabe Donan Lawance Corr Roosevelt Tess Teylor Diane Knobles Chain Lakes Knobles Gary Ballard Marion Huachson Salt Lake Marvin Hammaker Arizona Merlin Warner Norma Hammaker Martin Ogden Lawrence Murphy Clive Sprouse MIA Phyllis Daniels

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