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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1942
Page
3
Notice shows postal status as second class matter at Vernal Utah with March 13 1909 entry under March 3 1879 act. Information reflects historical mailing classification and date.
The page lists a string of social notes and family updates from Ashley oe Med ees and nearby towns. Wm B Wallis and Richard Dinham spoke at a Sacramento meeting under the Genelogical Committee. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Dick Fennett of Manila, Doris Preece, Coleen Pitt, Bruce Watkins, and Paul Watkins, are visited or hosting gatherings. Howard Corless plans induction on December 2 after a Provo visit. Mrs Elmanda Freestone and relatives traveled to Roosevelt to see Clarence LaBeau who is seriously ill. Mrs Kidd reports her mother Mrs Bowes suffered a nervous collapse and hospital stay in York England. Probate and guardianship notices are referenced with consult of County Clerk for details.
Notice to creditors for the estates of William H Donaldson and John Quirl. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the undersigned by January 21, 1943. William H Donaldson estate administer N J Meagher at Bank of Vernal Vernal Utah. John Quirl estate executor H Quirl at Clyde S Johnson law office Butte 2 Uintah State Bank Building Vernal Uintah County Utah. First published November 18 and 19 1942.
A letter from a mother notes her son Lawrence is stationed in New Mexico with a pom–badier squadron. Ralph Perry of Roosevelt visited Wednesday with Mrs Elmer. Elmer’s group left Thursday for Salt Lake to join the Marines. Ruth Sowards and children returned from Salt Lake after visiting Mrs Sowards' parents. William Davis of Craig visited last week with sister Mrs William Morrison. Leon Glenn Sr left Sunday for Ogden to spend winter. Lydia Bills will occupy the house in her absence. Larson Caldwell, a U8 AO student, came home for Thanksgiving with Dallas Workman. Lewis Freestone and H E Seeley went to Roosevelt Saturday.
Maeser and the Coltons and Halls traveled to Salt Lake City for Thanksgiving. Many relatives, including Giles, Caldwell, Hacking, Allen, and Kimball families, gathered in Utah and Wyoming for holiday meals. A car accident involving Robert had minor injuries. several others visited relatives in Ogden and Salt Lake City before returning home.
Word reaches that Egwden is stationed at Litt Rock Arkansas while Glen Ashby and Andrew Vernon move into Mr An Drew Vernon’s home. Mrs Wm Murray’s son Jack returns to Camp Rucker Alabama. Edna Collett visits East Lake City with Miss Naomi Zundell and is accompanied home by her mother Mrs Ethelynne Collett. Mrs Joseph Boony spends holidays with husband in Salt Lake City. Elsie Blackburn travels to California to see son Elwin transferred to Florida. Air Priv e learns son Boyd in Kings County Hospital Seattle since July 22 with rheumatic fever remains about a month. Nearly every Maeser home reports menstea visits and children’s illnesses.
Bonanza resident Eugene Voeltzel, formerly of White River, closed his store and moved to Meeker Colorado. Mrs Ed Watkins spent the weekend on her ranch in Rains ward. Barty visited Vernal last Monday. Seven inches of snow fell at Bonanza on November 20 and remains on the ground. Bonanza employees will be drafted as 18 and 19 year olds. Elmer Collins Jim Clarks and Miles Halls were among mine workers who spent Thanksgiving in Vernal.
Local residents and visitors share holiday travel and gatherings in Tridell and nearby communities. Families including Goodriches, Morrills, Bartletts, and Sessions attend meals, dances, and church events while others return from Nevada, Vernal, and Salt Lake City for Thanksgiving. Military and school activities noted.
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