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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1942

Page

5

Vernal Society Friday Dinner and New Member Installations

The Twenty first twentieth Century Club at Mrs H A Tyrack’s home served dinner to ten members. Prizes were awarded to Mrs J A Cheney, Mrs B L Stringham, Mrs E A Bennion, and Vern McCarrel. Mrs H C Jolley was installed as a new member. Betty Blaugh Alexander announced marriage to Glen Alexander in Nevada on November 27. The couple will reside in Salt Lake City where Alexander works in defense.

Century Club H A Tyrack J A Cheney B L Stringham E A Bennion Vern McCarrel H C Jolley Henry Blaugh Betty Glen Alexander Marion Alexander Roosevelt Elke Nevada Salt Lake Alexander Lady Lions H Stringham Lunder J L Hansen HB Calder J D Jones H G Sowards Girl Cafe Stella Harris Oeks J M Francke Thomas Karren Darrell King A ‘T ° Vorhees R M Tiffany Bua Richardson Gulla Coke Jefferies Virgie Seichiinger Elsie Moffat Bridge Dan Beard C R Halstead Beard Guy Samuels Rae Ashton Ruton Hacking F Eskelson I R Stringham

Havens Named in 1943 Who's Who For Western State

Marie Havens, daughter of Whe Havens of Independent Gil sonite mine, will be listed in the 1943 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. She will receive her AB degree from Western State College at Gunnison Colorado in June. Havens is editor of the 1943 campus annual, vice president of Kappa Delta Phi, secretary of Sigma Sigma and active with the YWCA and Associated Women Students.

Marie Havena Miss Havens Whe Havens Gilsonite Western State College Gunnison Colorado Western State Kappa Delta Phi Sigma Sigma Associated Women Students College Ywca Lore Assoiated

Vernal Vacations And Service Updates Across Town

Local residents prepare for Christmas with many travel plans. Kenneth Rich enlists in the Navy awaiting call to service. Several families note furloughs and visits to Ogden, Salt Lake, and Craig as relief from duties. Army Air Corps enlistments, nursing corps commission, and police safety assignments are reported alongside community Christmas trips and postmaster movements.

Kenneth Rich Hes Navy Ae Mathis Vernal US Army Nursing Corps California Holy Lress Hospital

District Court Held Here on Tuesday

District Court met Tuesday with Judge Yon Xt Young presiding. Guardianship of Anton Emewart included confirmation of personal property. Authority to execute quit-claim deed granted in the estate of George A Davin. Decree of distribution described for Grant Carpenter estate. Equity Oil Co vs Clark Larson dismissed with prejudice. Vers Vincent vs George Vincent dismissed without prejudice. Jury commissioners W S Henderson and Andrew King appointed. Next session set for January 28, 1943.

District Court Dng Dig Onarie George A Davin Grant Carpenter Equity Oil Company Clark Larson Vers Vincent George Is Vincent W S Henderson Andrew King

Lt David Hall recounts escape from plane disaster

Lt David Hall describes a storm emergency in which he fought to control a crippled aircraft. He climbed to eight thousand feet, regained visibility by the stars, and radioed for all planes to return to base while his crew credited him as a life saver. Four crew members died in the crash at night. investigators suggest iced motors after entering the storm.

Page Plae Plate

Gas fumes explode burning Wilford Olsen in Leota repair scene

Wilford Olsen sustained serious burns Thursday evening at Leota when fumes from gas he was attempting to repair ignited and exploded. Lyle Holmes assisted. Holmes stood back as Olsen guided a match. The truck loaded with chopped wood burst into flames and Olsen was taken to Basin Hospital for treatment and reported improving.

DAVIS Will Rd Olsen Leota Mr Olsen Lyle Holmes Holmes

Durfee Funeral Held for Ce F Durfel

Vandyle of Salt Lake City mourned by brother John D Durfee of Provo and sisters Chice D Spender of Aurora Vilate D Ivie of Lynndyl along with 4% grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Vandyle Salt Lake City John D Durfee Provo Chice D Spender Aurora Vilate D Ivie Lynndyl

Tyler Soldier Writes Home From Texas Front

In a chatty letter from Tyler Texas to his mother Mrs Ross Roper the writer, a member of the armed forces, describes settling in a pleasant town near Fletching for Christmas plans and missing home. He notes Miss America of 1842 hails from the area, comments on local speech, and recalls an Armistice Day parade with modern war equipment on display. He reassures family not to worry as he keeps busy to stay hopeful.

Roper Ross Roper Tyler Texas

Unclear Phrase Prompts Right to Christmas Aid

A garbled text line discusses rights for children amid references to Christmas, walls, fighters, farmers, workers, and industrial items like tanks, lathes, planes, and drills. The fragment lacks coherent actions or events to form a clear news item or named entities.

St Wall

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