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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1942
Page
4
The fragment references Whitlam B Wallis editor and a subscription notice dated March 13 1909 under the act of March 3 1879. It lists a subscription rate of 2 50 per year and mentions totals of 100. The readable text is fragmented and lacks full details of the notice.
Mr and Mrs Glen Openshaw left Priday for Salt Lake City where they stayed days as he sought medical attention. Mr and Mrs Arthur Harrison announce a baby boy born December 7 1942. Pvt Jim Butcher visited from Port Mayer VA to see his parents. Various church activities, travel plans, and military details involve Glen Lybbert, Eliza Nash, Delroy Eaton, and others.
War era note details salvage efforts and scrap value amid wartime. Mentions Uintah County events, local visits by residents, and multiple names such as Mrs Mable Murray, Mrs Vern Vincent, Mrs Amelia Mile, Douglas Chew, Mrs Crawford Macknight, and Marlene Raggley among others.
Citizens urged to surrender every scrap metal item from household junk to industrial waste. The piece explains scrap dealers’ role, the need for 100 pounds of scrap per 100 pounds of raw materials, and the collective effort to boost steel production for victory. It emphasizes patriotism, democracy, and sacrifice while stressing the junk man’s importance in sorting and shipping salvaged metal.
Ashlay Upper Irrigation Company convened a meeting to review water allocations and discuss maintenance for the irrigation network. Directors named a committee to inspect canals and outlined upcoming budgeting for pump repairs and system upgrades.
Scattered names and events hint at local social life. Mentions of Corliss, Bingham, Jolson, Enna, and various dates suggest visits, entertainments, and community activities. Details are fragmented but indicate a period of gatherings and service, with several individuals named in a civic context.
The notice lists a district’s wartime rationing drive urging disposal and repair of discarded footwear amid PTA efforts, and a county tax sale scheduled for December 26 1942. It details property blocks and parcels with owners including Elizabeth Wibeck Vernal Utah and other lot descriptions, dates, and sale procedures.
Sunday visitors from Ogden spent the weekend visiting Lymah Sartt and Mrs With Tree, at the home of Mr and Mrs Ne, with mentions of Mr Alneke and Riles themes and a Sunday gathering at Kitt home.
Local notes recount Vernon and Vernal visits, cattle transport by Abe and Golden Hatch, and a truck fire near Vernal with furniture damaged but no injuries. Abner Swain hosts a quilting party for May Lee Swain. several residents visit relatives in Ogden Provo Minturn and Cragg Gole trips noted. Sacrament speakers named Hayden Foster and three Sunday School students.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Stewart of East Lake City visited Mrs Stewarts father Fl Smith. Weldon Reynolds hosted a farewell party Sunday night for Duane Hackling at his home. Duane leaves for the army. Charley Bigelow joined brother Raymond to Salt Lake City. Word came that George Monahoe formerly of Lapoint is on furlough visiting sister Mrs Lewis Bills in Gingham. George has been in the navy a year. Principal H M Lundell made a trip to Salt Lake City via Africa and other travels on Wednesday.
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