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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1945

Page

4

Lions Club Improves Merkle y Park Facilities in Varna Utah

The Lions Club at Merkley Park in Varna Utah reports improvements and community service efforts. Members Errust Unter tram and Millicam received thanks for contributions. The club notes fly control campaigns with county cooperation led by Dr F G Esket and a proclamation to curb breeding. The Ashley Valley Water Users Association report by Hyrtem B Calder highlights early Staanaker dam construction. Four servicemen attended the meeting, and the next gathering is set for Merkley Park on August 22.

Io Millicam Netivittes Sec Rit Arid City Relanatin Esket Ashley Valley Water Users Association Hyrtem B Calder Lions Water Staanaker Chum Widh Servie Catal Warvicemen Gorden Stag Toarry Thom Chars Mccruffs George Millikan J F Stevenson Washington Fugene Orn Merkley Park Ashley Can

Bonanza residents make small moves and visits

Bonanza residents report several relocations and trips. Mr and Mrs Ilap Cock returned home Tuesday after a stay. Mr and Mrs Vern Workman moved from Eureka to the house once occupied by Laurence Karren. Delos Workman family left Friday for a short Wyoming and Utah vacation. Mrs Lester Ellsworth and children visit Vernal a few days. Venice Clark and son from Altona visited Bowden family. Bowdens joined for the weekend in Altona. Arthur Boren and Shirley Williamson spent the weekend in Vernal.

Burs Vern Workman Eureka Laurence Karren Delos Workman Wyoming Utah Lester Ellsworth Vernal Venice Clark Altona Charles Bowden Bowden Arthur Boren

Community Notes From Sacrament Meeting and Visits

Speakers at Sacrament meeting were President Archie Johnson and Bryan Goodrich, with Maurice Kidd and Tex Sweatfield. Several visitors greeted Alma Preece, including Anna Smith in Ogden with sister Beth, and N Soderberg of Salt Lake City visiting his aunt. Alice Collett visited her parents Wiley Collett and Mrs Keith Powell traveled to Oakland to visit her husband returning from the South Pacific. Tex Sweatfield on 30 day furlough from Europe. Mrs Robert Bodily and Mrs William Schaefermeyer visited.

Sacrament Meeting Archie Johnson Bryan Goodrich Maurice Kidd Tex Sweatfield Larle Preece Wilma Jansen Bang Anna Smith Ogden Beth St_ Wallace Soderberg Salt Lake City Alma Preece Laurence Wardle Alice Collett Wiley Collet Keith Powell Oakland California South Pacific Charles Robbins Aspin Tunnel Wiley Collett Europe Robert Bodily George Bishop C L. Richens William Schaefermeyer Clearfield Schaefermeyer John Harrison

Local residents share travel and visit notes from a Texas trip

Jensen Zupha Wellman and Mrs C Dugan returned Monday from a two week Wichita Falls Texas trip. Miss Fla Watkins visited Sundays and Mondays with Mr and Mrs Carl Richards. Betty Jean Crow from Arvada Colorado visited Mr and Mrs Rip Chew. Jloyd Merkley and Mrs Gardner spoke at a Sicra meeting Sunday. The Stewart family hosted visitors including Philip Murray and Arith Morrill with Fern Day from Roosevelt, while Aredith Stewart is noted as a cousin.

C . Dugan Wichita Falls Texas Fla Watkins Paul Watkins Carl Richardsd Betty Jean Crow Arvada Colorado Rilps Chew Jloyd Merkley Mri S Gardner Sicra Evalt Mir Heth Stewart Hiush Stewart Philip Jo Murray San Diego Californi Philip

Legion Convention Set in Price for August in Utah

Southeastern Utah American Legion posts will hold their annual convention in Price on August 26, per district commander Earl Jones. Officials will be named and installed, with posts in the southeastern district including Price, Helper, Hiawaths, Castle Dale, Fettsny, Moab, Duchess Roosevelt, Altounk and Vernal.

Southeastern Utah American Legion Price Earl Jones Price Helper Hiawaths Castle Dale Fettsny Moab Duchess Roosevelt Altounk Vernal

West Main project resumes amid wartime recovery effort

The Thy Shines Brothers resume construction on West Main after a two month halt due to material shortages. Naval Hospital Jevegh Kaineth Gace at Fire Centerman third class George Fo Carrnell of Route 2 Box 643 Cuem Utah, husband of Cirista arred of Vernal, returns to the mainland from Pacific combat areas as a combat patient. The Navy’s revolving hospital plan aims to shorten stays to four to six days with convoys and TAP classes starting August 15 to aid convalescents near home.

Naval Hospital Jevegh Kaineth Centrolman USNR George Fo Carrnell Cuem Utah Cirista Vernal Ubth Koscum Hay Vreivedd Ad Hospital Ah Son Bea Tramsfer Feos Naval Hospital Pacificombat Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Washington Cay

Uintah Basin 4H Club Camp a Huge Success

One hundred Uintah Basin 4H members from Duchesne and Uintah counties attended the Big Park camp on August 6 under Extension agents Russell Keetch and Marden Broad bent Bernice Palfreyman and Elba Vickers. State leaders Rhea Hurst and JDaye Sharp observed as Evelyn Gilbert Arcadia mayor Val Garie Preece Ashley secretary Scott Johnson Myton chairman and other officers led a busy program including a flag ceremony, pledge, singing, handicrafts, a v ariety of contests, judging, and clean-camp awards for Duchesne and Arcadia clubs. The event featured prizewinners in crafts, identification tests, and a log sawing contest, with final remarks praising the camp as a standout event of the year.

Duchesne Uintah Big Park Uintah Canyon Uintah Basin Russell Keetch Marden Broad Bent Bernice Palfreyman Elba Vickers Rhea Hurst jDaye Sharp Evelyn Gilbert Arcadia Val Garie Preece Ashley Scott Johnson Myton Shirley Zirker Rocom House Leona Shields Duchesne Maeserman Aeas Whitney Floyd Nola Mae Weeks Val Liddell Myton Nalora Lake Jeantest Forester J Wahttney Floyd Val Lare Preece Jean Bauch Carma Winter Louse Weeks Donna Rat Nola Mac Weeks Val Lari Preece Boyd Lemon Jenee Benson Canjy Bunyan Mer Frege Hushers Poe Claudine Snith Aryadre Gene Watkiy Viswe Smith Willcreeks Ardada Duehesse

Indian youth killed in hunt mishap near Rovoli

An Indian boy Earl Toke was accidentally shot and killed by his father Albert Cesspoorh Toke during a deer hunt near Rovoli last Wednesday afternoon. The boy ran into brush to scare a animal. the father fired when he glimpsed movement, hitting Earl in the back. A coroner’s jury ruled the death accidental.

Albert Cesspoorh Toke Earl Rovoli

City to add safe, cheap pool recreation without public cost

The article notes no public expense or construction burden for a proposed swimming pool. It mentions completion and presentation of a modern pool, with control under municipal supervision. Mr and Mrs Henry Williams and Mr and Mrs Owen Slaugh are connected to the homecoming and plans, with emphasis on healthful recreation for Wilmington residents.

Owen Slaugh Santa Monica California Slaugh Henry Auij Wilmington Kay

Beaverton resident Mrs Merkley dies in Salt Lake Hospital

Funeral services conducted at 6 pm at 260 E Sy Temple. Marilyn Merkley born May 24 1938 in Vernal daughter of Aird G and Merle Bingham Merkley of Salt Lake survived by parents three brothers Glade M Wayni Nelson A Merkley one sister Delores Merkley all of Beaver four grandparents and a great grandmother Mrs Kate Merkley. The family had resided in Beaver for two months.

Beaver Wext Beaver Mountain View Marilyn Merkley Fred G Bring Aird Merkley Sham Anc J Ferron Beaver Press Ati Salt Lake Vernal Aird G Merle Bingham Merkley Glade M Wayni Nelson Merkley Delores Merkley Beavee Ellis Merkley Fred G Bingham Verna Kate Merkley Sy Temple Bishop Sterlingsen Garden Park Ward Offici

Coming Events List From Local Quarterly Conference

Local calendar lists events from August to September including LionsChit 26 Stake Priesthood September 3 Labor Day 10 District Court 10 School starts 21 22 County Fair.

Salt Lake Engineer Checks Water Applications Here

Redden assistant en gineer of the state engineer office at Salt Lake City was here Saturday checking over water applications and inspecting files for pending hearings.

RE Redden State Engineer 3 Salt Lake City

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