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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1944

Page

4

Community Notices From Tridel And Nearby Homes

Mrs Nettie Remington school nurse visited Monday. Ivan and Mary Ross leased Roy Smith place on Whiterock Beach and moved this week. George Bartlett and daughter Keren Morrill family moved into their new home as parents occupied Vernal house. Marvin Curtis visited Vernal Wednesday. Melvin Wilson and Hallie Hallb returned home. Halle has been in California. Melvin received army medical discharge. Edith Cook of Ballard visited Veda McKee weekend. Loja Christensen lunch supervisor visited school Thursday. Brig Mowery and Horace Behrman groups visited Vernal Friday. Reed and J McKee took baby to Roosevelt for medical care. Relief Society met at Esther Morkiey’s home. Christmas gift ideas exchanged. Stake president May Johnson and Jennie Weeks visited. J R McKee and Verda McKee in Vernal Friday. Alterra basketball boys returned from Emery County. lost to North Emery, split with South Emery. South Emery girls treated them to party after final game. New furnace for Tridel chapel arrived. installation this week. Tridel school Christmas program Friday afternoon December 22. W D Morrill and Reed McConkie visited Vernal Saturday. Verna Hoopes works for Dr Lurrine Mules at Roosevelt.

Nettie Remington Ivan Ross Roy Smith Whiterock Beach George Bartlett Keren Morrill Marvin Curtis Melvin Wilson Hallie Hallb Halle California Melvin Edith Cook Ballard Veda McKee Loja Christensen Brig Mowery Horace Behrman Vernal South Emery South Emery Girls Alterra Tridel Tridell School W D Morrill Reed McConkie Verna Hoopes Lurrine Mules Roosevelt Lloyd Winward Billie Workman Eugene Tuckett Martin Fletcher Marcia Stake Archie Johnson Byron Goodrich H Grant West Laurence Fox Ward Johnson Mr West Mr Goodrich Stephen Perry Martin Curtis Cecil Billings Meriam Perry Norman Fletcher Baby Califorrnia Fletcher Eldon Billings Myrtle Ereckson Salt Lake Ed Chipman Erekson Roy Lee Maeser Geo Ereckson

Chapel fundraiser dances and community events noted

A church Chapel Christmas fundraiser dance was held on December 21 to aid the chapel. Scouts hosted a party for Junior girls and Bee Hive youth, featuring Christmas songs, games, readings, jokes, and refreshments for about 35 attendees.

Weather Record From December 13 to 19

Government observer Theodore Johnson records daily high and low temperatures for a December week. From Wednesday December 13 to Tuesday December 19, observed highs range from 33 to 42 degrees and lows from 3 to 4 degrees, with multiple days around 4 degrees and a few near 3.

Theodore Johnson

FOR SALE Multiple items from local ads and classes

Several sale notices include nine head of registered Hereford bulls from Wes Fleming and 25 head from Craig D1421, Majestic Range, Crosley cabinet radio, a new trailer, assorted tools, and a heatrola. A carpentry and farm woodwork course at the high school, directed by Marlon Brown, begins around January 10 if enough interest.

Wes. Fleming Craig Majestic Timothy Doyle Y. Landon Mr Landon Marlon Brown

Navy man Jensen quarries home from overseas and PTA elects officers

Jensen quene Jensen qe Jay Curfew son of Mr and Mrs John H Curfew arrived home Sunday from Norfolk Virginia stating he was back in the United States. He has been in the navy for two years and served in Italy and France. PTA elected officers: President Guy Stewart Vice President Theata Hetch Secretary Treasurer Ruth Hassem Program Chair Josephine Stewart Social Chair Ida Murray Christmas party committee Elma Merkley. Ray Nokes home on leave after 32 and a half months overseas in the South Pacific was hosted by Lynn Merkley at the Veterans Hospital for eye treatment. Jess Lombard of Ft Lar Jamie Wyoming, father of Jess Lombard, custodian of the Dinosaur National Monument, arrived to spend the holiday with the Lombard family.

Jay John H Norfolk Virginia United States Italy France Parent Teachers Association Guy Stewart Theata Hetch Ruth Hassem Josephine Stewart Geo . Lewis Ogden Ray Nokes Lynn Merkley Veterans Hospital Ward Chapel Gram Jess J Lombard Ft Lar Jamie Wyoming Jess HW Lombard Dinosatr National Monument Lombard

Market News Livestock Prices and Hogs and Sheep Report

Market News lists cattle prices with 7000 head grain fed steers at 1450 and up, good grass 1100 to 1225, medium 10 to 11, stock steers 10 to 11, heifers 1250 to 1350, cows 10 to 11, cutters 7 to 8, calves 12 to 12.50, bulls 8 to 10, pigs top 1425 for 180 to 240 pounds, hogs 1150 to 1300 for lights, sheep drives in lambs at 1400, medium to good 1250 to 1350, all from Producers Livestock Marketing Assn North Salt Lake.

Two Couples Wed Under Colorado Utah Marital Licenses

Thelma Harper of Calison Colorado and Wis Ellsworth Bourdette of Jensen Utah obtained a marriage license on December 16 1924 and were wed by Justice Charles S Carter. Josie Bowthorpe deputy county clerk issued licenses the same day to other couples including Mrs Emma Bateman of Vernal and Leonard Atwood of Vernal. Fiora Ellen Rhoades and Celis Grafton Winn also received licenses December 12 and married the same day.

Thelma Harper W R Harper Calsson Colorado Wis

Local notes from Vernal and surrounding areas

In Vernal week’s start, Dale Merrill 11 suffered a nose gash requiring four stitches while coasting on ice. Albert and Karl Goodrich moved from Moses Lake, Washington. Christmas program planned for Thursday December 21 with Santa Claus giving candy boxes to children. Mrs Laura Evans improving steadily after illness. War production focus noted as Mrs George Richens returns from Salt Lake City after a week, with farm machinery output highlighted by the War Production Board.

Dale i Ross Merrill Albert Karl Goodrich Moses Lake Washington Santa Claus Laura Evans George Richens War Production Board Salt Lake

Christmas activities and notices reach across the wait

Exclusive details note shortages in farm machinery parts behind schedule, while local families send greetings and updates from military members. Elmer Eaton travels to Seaside Oregon for Christmas with son Wayne in US Navy on inactive duty. A G Goodrich returns from Tridelj sick. LaVell Simmons of US Navy on leave arrives home with wife Laura. Everet Goodrich, in Paris, reports safety via telegram to parents. MIA officers plan a Christmas party at the end chapel as the ward choir, led by Earl Goodrich, prepares a musical program for Sacrament meeting next Sunday evening.

Elmer Eaton Seaside Oregon Wayne Wayne J US Navy G Goodrich Tridel LaVell Simmons Us&s Navy Simmons Laura Manwaring B R_ Goodrich Everet Paris France MIA Ened Ward Choir Earl Goodrich

Midnight Mass At Catholic Church Christmas Eve Celebrated

Midnight mass at the Catholic Church on Christmas Eve will be celebrated by Father Blase Schumacher with choir directed by Mrs A DeMarr Dudley. Extra seating provided to welcome more worshippers, cordially inviting non Catholics. A second Mass with carols will be held on Christmas Day at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

Father Blase Schumacher A DeMarr Dudley

Christmas Program At Vernal Community Church

The Community Church of Vernal presents a Thursday Christmas program at the Community House at 7:30 p m. Rev J Hailwood leads a play by about a dozen Sunday School members with Ruth Richardson directing. Traditional English carols and Christmas hymns will be sung, plus army and navy service songs and White Christmas. A tree laden with gifts from the Ladies Guild Vernal and others will be on display. Public invited to join Rev Hailwood in a demonstration of peace and good will.

Community Church of Vernal T J Hailwood Evenin Ruth Richardson Santa Claus Ladies Guild of Vernal Earl Jones R_ Jeffries Hallwood Peare Earth Hailwood

Utahns Study River Projects

A nine member Utah Water Users Association study group toured the lower Colorado basin in the US and Mexico to examine river treaty issues. Led by William R Wallace the party reviewed proposed and completed projects including two in Washington County costing about 12 million dollars the Virgin and Santa Clara river diversions.

Mexico Colorado Rio Grande Tiajuana Utah Water Users Association Colorado Water Users Association William R Wallace Wallace Utah Committee of 14 State Department Washington County Virgin River Santa Clara River W B Mathis St George Chauncey Sanberg Associated Civic Southern Byron JA Howard Huntington T W Jensen Mt Pleasant G O Patterson Moab C S ‘Thompson Horace L Alfred Roosevelt Ed H Watson Imperial Valley California Imperial Dam de Silting Yuma Gila Yuma County

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