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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1943

Page

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Tridell youth to attend advanced diesel school in Beloit

The article notes Coast Guard petty officer and Vernal area service members training abroad and in the United States. It lists Gus Hatch earning sharpshooter and private first class, Norman Johnson’s Air Medal arrival, Wayne Anderson visiting family, Major Clark returning from the South Pacific, seven Vernal boys in England with engineers, Carl Gardiner’s naval rating, and Lt Kay L Thurman’s officer basic course. Journal reports on ongoing training, assignments, and family letters from service members across the military branches.

Tridell Coast Guard Oak California Hemphill Diesel School New York Bartlett Beloit Wisconsin England Clifford D Caldwell Gawin Goodrich Lloyd Howtlf Ralph Kedgkinson Tyan Hullinger Geo Bascom Wilber Murray Turmer Engineers Corps St Ft Lewis Washington

Roedi Found Sane After Examination In Murder Case

Saturday morning hearing before Ju A W Turner of the sixth district court ruled James Joseph Roedi, 25, sane and not a subject for the state mental hospital in the first degree murder case. The defense requested the examination. Dr Jewe J Welgsht and LeRoy Rit ahey conducted the tests. Roedi was taken to the Salt Lake County jail for trial.

A W Turner Sixth District Court James Joseph Roed Dr Jewe J Welgsht Prove Oeyroner J Curtis Salt Lake Y Reed LeRoy Edward Ritahey Abgalle Agnes Williama Uintah Auray

Legion Bond Drive Nets $21,235 In Two Days

The American Legion convention event boosted sales to 21,235 in two days with a total of 2,125,000 in bonds by the post office Bank of Vernal and Uintah State Bank. County war bond leaders R C Cooper and George P Roth praised the drive, as Uintah High School Pep Girls and Junior Chamber of Commerce aided, and army displays from Fort Douglas attracted buyers.

American Legion Post Office Bank of Vernal Uiiish State Ruth Haslem George Goodrich Legion The Legion Auxiliary Eiale Palmer Isobel Johnson Lucilla Johnson Helen Johnston R C Cooper George P Roth Uintah High School Norma Anderson

Merrill Is Appointed Bishop of Jensen Ward

J Ross Merrill was sustained as the new Bishop of Jensen Ward during Sunday evening services. Three years of faithful service by councilors Lioyt J Merkley William Turner and Henry M Moon ended as Archie Johnson Byron Goodrich and Jessie A Hews attended the mission. Mrs Vincent Worley of Birmingham Alabama and Hoyt Fowler arrived home last week. Mrs Worley’s husband a staff sergeant was transferred from Birmingham to Will Rogers Field Oda and Mrs Worley will visit for a month with her mother Mrs Jesse Fowler. Hoyt received a medical discharge from the Seabees stationed at Williamsburg Virginia.

V Jensen Ross Merril Jensen Ward John Wallace Moon Howard Caldwell Lioyt J Merkley William Turner Henry M Moon Atake Mession Archie Johnson Byron Goodrich Jessie Hews Vinent Worley Birmingham Alabama Hoyt Fowler

Scouts Win Prizes in Salvage Drive

Boy Scout contest sponsored by Tyron Washer of Ashley Valley ended Saturday after a pressful drive to salvage fats and tin cans. Myr Fisher reports two and one half tons of cans and 2350 pounds of fat turned in by county scouts. Second Ward won first place and received a tent for their troop. Marser got a set of laces. Watermelons were shared, percentages based on the number of recyclables. Scouts and volunteers moved cans into the county storehouse.

Tyron Wsher Ashley Valley Bet Myr Fisher County Second Ward Marser

County to Seek Prisoners for Road Work

The County Board of Commissioners asked Governor Maw to assign 100 prisoners to the Kyler Hollow COC ramp to improve the Vernal Manila highway through Brush Creek Gorge. Prisoners would be housed at the Vernal COC camp this winter, earning 80 cents daily. The plan includes widening the Tayor Mountain road to aid farmers, with work on both roads needed beyond state or forest service capacity after the war. A state road commission representative called prison labor feasible and a Lions Club road committee hearing noted timber and livestock concerns on the Vernal Manila highway and the dugway. The commission will spend 4,000 dollars on maintenance, but no new construction unless War Production Board orders.

Manila Brush Creek Board of County Commissioners H B Taylor Mountain Maeser Glines State Forest Service State Road Commission Vernal Lions Club Road Committee Marrow Road War Production Board

Patriotic Pageant Delights Large Crowd at Uintah High

A Friday night patriotic pageant in Uintah High School auditorium drew a large crowd. Greadythe Shimmin and Mrs Muriel S Wallis directed a largely amateur cast depicting Utah’s war effort, opening with the high school band under Karl Emgar. The production featured a Roosevelt color guard, a chorus, and a sequence with Utah asking what America can offer, ending with a salute to the nation and women’s military groups.

Legion Utah America

Captain Ernest Henderson Visits Here

Captain Ernest W Henderson, son Vernal Accompanying him, and his wife Marjorie Anderson, along with two young sons, spent a Sunday visit in town. Henderson, a 1987 USA School of Forestry graduate with an officer commission, has served with the Soil Conservation Service, Fort Worden, Fort Doyle, and Fort Bliss before moving to Florida near Eustis. Local residents hosted a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles R Henderson before Henderson’s next assignment.

Ernest W Henderson Vernal Acco Marjoris Anderson Feyun Henderson USA Soil Conservation Service Washington Fort Worden Fort Doyle Fort Bliss el Paso Texas Captain Henderson Florida Eustis Hendersons Charles R Henderson Frank Walker Logan

School Hot Lunch Canning Gets Under Way

School district receives federal and state aid to run a hot lunch canning program. Success hinges on community contributions at school centers with centers operating per Mr Veet. Contacts listed for participation and center locations.

H Grait West Veet Lola Vristensen

Over 500 Attend Legion Convention at Vernal

Delegates from Utah gathered in Vernal for a statewide American Legion convention hosted by Witbeck Post No 11. The event drew 500 plus visitors, with many housed in private homes and local buildings. The gathering featured tours of the Dinosaur and Ashley National Forest exhibits, performances, and a focus on the August war bond drive.

American Legion Witbeck Post No 11 Aualiiary Ashley Valley Utah Pleasant Valley Vernal Central Schoo Building Astley National Forest First Ward Abe Haith Uintah High School Vogue Ines Imperial Docs Beach Ealt Lake of America Ils Thia United States Legion Legionnaires Martin R Gurds Roosevelt Post Kenneth Trujillo Merle Benson Lund Henry Lister

Utah Legion Ends Convention With Endorsements And Speeches

More than five hundred attend the Uteh department convention of the American Legion. Utah leaders endorsed national officers including Mrs Rae Ashton and Mrs RB Rockwell. National Vice Commander Sprake Atwood spoke on postwar planning and urged readiness to receive new servicemen. a patriotic pageant was praised.

Uteh “Department Conevention of the American Legion Bathinviay Laks City Utah Gaurd Ne ‘Conventicen Cotttemander The Insérientens Insérientens, Be, Reet da Sxe Sured i Lection, ~In > Beytem Harry Keman Balt Jars U & Veteran’s Service Coe Tenner Tren Boen Ish Park Qier Sean cl Ison Billa Mas Yier Comannie der Fidtional Irra Oe ‘Teoman Goldy McShane Balk Lake City Wad Mable McNeil Spanish Fork Lenty Joseph McMurrin BEC Rene Wilson Price Hustorian Sprake Jefferson Davis Atwood Rosewell Speaker &T Uintah High School America Mir Atwood United States Doles Commander Atwood Edith B Shimmin Mgr Muriel Wallis American Legion Gaturdey Ann Ray R Adams Department of Employment Security

Vocational Classes to be Conducted In Auto And Airplane

The Board of Education adopted a plan for two new vocational courses in auto mechanics and aircraft mechanics. Funded by federal money, the program will run three hours per session under Superintendent HO Grant Vest and will be open to community members by arrangement.

Board of Education HO Grant Vest Vest West Slide Woulike Uintan High School

Congressman Named Head of Uintah Indians

WASHINGTON Route pull former representative from the Fourth Washington district was appointed superintendent of the Uintah Ouray Indian agency at Fort Duchesne. Treatay of last week by Secretary Tokes. The Interior Department said HG would assume duties August 16 succeeding GC Wright. He was defeated in the last election by Representative Hal Holme Republican after four terms in the house Tribune.

Washington Uintah & Ouray Fort Duchesne Treatay Lest Tokes Interior Department Wright Hal Holme Republican House — Tribune

Night Marshal Injured in Salt Lake Accident

Arthur Cortes, night marshal, suffered a fractured jaw after a Sunday evening strike. He is reported in Salt Lake City medical care. Mr and Mrs James Cook of Firebell were visiting with Cook’s sister Mrs Lyila Gurr on Sunday, joined by Wiley who is on furlough at home.

Clark John Clark United States South Pacific Salt Lake City San Dergo Continental Eiberta Clark Meab San Diego States Arthur Cortes Cortesa Salt Lake James Cook Firebell Lyila Gurr

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