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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1946

Page

4

Utah Signs Aim To Lure Tourists Across States

Utah plans large border signboards to invite motorists to visit, with four states noted along highways 30, 40 and 36. Signs feature Utah scenery and are set to be placed south of Pocatello and near Cheyenne Denver Phoenix Stow Reno, as part of a broad push to boost tourism.

Utah Utah Department of Publicity and Industrial Development Rulon S. Mowells Wll Pocatello Idaho Trafic Cheyenne Wyoming Denver Phoenix Arizona Stow California Ei el Reno

Thanksgiving Party Gladdens Chapel and Local Sale Boosts YWCA

A Thanksgiving party at the Chapel drew a large crowd Tuesday evening. Jensen Ward presented the one act play The Travelers with a girls chorus directed by Reva Merrill, followed by dancing. A YWCA food sale, led by Elaine Nickell Vera Harrison Martha Gardiner and Kate Goodrich, was a great success. Meanwhile LaVell Simmons and LaVell Wilson left for Provo for construction work and Mr and Mrs Sterling Bascom moved to Salem Utah. Mr Ruby Phelps and children plan a Salt Lake City visit to see Margaret, hospitalized for three months.

LaVell Ashes Dee Manwaring Vere Wilson LaVell Simmons Provo Travelers Jensen Ward Fritz Stewart Reva Merrel Elaine Nickell Vera Harrison Martha Gardiner Kate Goodrich Sterling Bascom Salem Utah Bascom General Steel Frank Merrell Reva Darrell Merrell Ruby Phelps Salt Lake City Mr. Phelps Margaret

German Slavs Kill Soldier in Stuttgart After Jealousy

An American infantryman with Company E of the 60th Infantry was shot and killed in Stuttgart by a German husband whose estranged wife was visiting the American. The attacker entered the house, fired at the two Americans and a German girlfriend, but his gun jammed and he was disarmed by a second soldier. The German then attempted suicide by hanging. The victim's name was not released.

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Poem Book Debut Noted in Utah Community News

A brief Utah community note highlights a new poetry collection with origins traced to local writers. The item mentions release timing linked to December and signals broader interest in regional literary efforts.

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Thanksgiving gatherings and visits fill local week

Residents recount Thanksgiving get togethers as families travel from Cedar City Vernal Rangely and Fort Lewis to share meals and a dance in honor of Ella Rae Wilson heading to an Eastern States Mission. Local incidents include a fall into a gas tank installation pit and a going away party for Eva Rae Wilson with games and Luncheon.

Charles McConkie Salt Lake City Norwood Hard Glen Wahl Quist Logan Hardy Ahlquist Gishop HL. Morrill Ella Rae Wilson Eastern States Ralph Horace Blaine Morrill Carl Wilson Val Ross Junior Morrill Ft. Lewis Washington McConkie Neuben McConkie Edna Jones Forrest Goodrich Alton Morrill Provo Ellis Ivan Morrill Frank Walker C. E. Merkley Earl Schmidt Vernal Horace Behrmen Clarence Palmer Harvey McKee Harald McKee Ray McKee Burtonpass Rangely Burton Pass John Vr. Wilson Frank Merrell Reva Darrell Merrell J. L. Kitchen Tandchildren Don Chamberlin iCedar City Ida Bowthorpe Dewain McKee Owen Goodrich Ellis Morrill Roosevelt Hospital John T. Wilson M Men Land Gleaner Girls Eva Rae Wilson Veda McKee Doris Preece Barbara Morrill

Causes of farm fires and local church meeting report

The article lists causes of farm fires in order of importance including lightning and defective heating. It describes a Sunday night Sunday school demonstration led by Mrs Forrest Goodrich with participants Carl McConkle Charles Lowana Morgan Alice Glines and the Ross families. It notes Thanksgiving visits by Harold Gee and Mr Reynolds and a Tuesday MLA program by junior girls directed by Fern Barteteth and a rose purity presentation with singing by the Ross sisters and Merl family.

Wilson Forrest Goodrich Carl McConkle Charles, LoWana Morgan Alice Glines Teas Goodrich Esther John Merkley Lorin Ross Ivan Ross Tridell Harold Ross Vernal Harold Gee Salt Lake Reynolds Devear Ross Familly Roy Taylor Vernal Wes 2 Darrell Merrell Rae Goodrich Salt Lake City Fern Bart- Teth Atak Curts Curts, Mrs. Kitchen Win Ross Sisters Devean Mern

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Births and Events

Mrs Mable Jenkins Corrarpondyat and Mr Clarence Murray of Farm Creek visited the Harrisons in Frankselvingy Clement Labrum of Roosewell delivered gas Wednesday. Ramona Harrison of Price and Lorna Bigelow of Vernal spent Thanksgiving with their families. Baby boys were born November 27 at Basin Hospital and November 18 at Rooseveltt Hospital to Abbey slen and Wills Abbeyslen. Joyce Bigelow of Murrey stayed with the Bigelow family. Carlin Harrison of Vernal joined Thanksgiving with the Harrisons. Sadie Bywater of Myron spent Thanksgiving with relatives. Hayden Fosters Sunday School class held a party at the Huber home Friday evening.

Clarence Mur’ray Farm Creek Jerry Harrison Frankselvingy Clement Labrum Roosewell Ramona Harrison Price Jerry Varrison Lorna Bigelow Vernal Charlie Bigelow Wilma Gilstrap Ft. Duchuest Frank Jen-inksgiving I Jerry Harrison Sadie Bywater Myron Jack Kump Hayden Fosters Frank Huber

Local residents visit Vernon area Saturday gathering

Mrs Fi a Bey Fand Ute and Mrs Ly tested in Price with Mr and Mrs Marvin Perry and a daughter, Mr and Mrs Orvel Trullnger of Vernal were in town 5 Fir end Mrs Butch Wilkins of Roosevelt were in town Ba urday.

Fi A Bey Fand Ute Marvin Perry Orvel Trullnger Vernal Wera Butch Wilkins Roosevelt Baurday

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