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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1944

Page

5

Vernal Societies Hold Busy Christmas Parties

The Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce led by Onell Bartlett hosted its annual Christmas banquet and ball at the Community House with about 50 attendees. Highlights included corsages, piano solos by Merle Campbell, a reading by Mrs C AR Henderson, and guests Mr and Mrs Richard Pohley and others. The LC T Club, Ladies Aid, Alpha Phi Bridge Club, and other groups reported their own holiday gatherings and exchanges. Engagement announced for Velda Wilkins and Allen Gentry, with local social notes on visitors and travels.

Jaycens Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce Onell Bartlett Fred Washburn Merle Campbell Jaycees C AR Henderson Richard Pohley Bob Baker Lloyd Watking Joe Arie Myron Hacking Lloyd Eaton Campbell J D Jones Jr Ken Stringham Alpha Phi Bridge Club Denzil Hatch Paul Lyman Henry Millecary Velda Wilkins Victor Wilkins Allen Gentry al Gentry Rio Bianco Colorado Miss Wilkins Uintah High School Vernal Drug Gentry California

Perrys and United States Week Bargains Shop News

New blouses with ruffled necklines at Perrys in white and colors priced at 33 44. Dresses at reduced prices feature there this work. Ashtons offers house coats and Nynise dresses in all sizes at varied prices with end clearance on many items. Pre Inventory Sale highlights bargains across merchandise during United States Week. Also Vernal Drug offers Cheramy shin balm Face Powder and makeup remover pads, with Evening In Paris and Max Factor shades, all for $100.

Perrys Ashtons Largain United State Paris

War Bonds Will Finish Ther Sens see hee Cheops Tribune

News notes from Newark Nyroa and surrounding area include visits by Ford to Hill Creek Dr, births and engagements, and Christmas travels. Sandral Valesca Helen Jo Pack born December 19, with Sandral Valesca as name. Sandal Pack visited with Jay Pack. Miss Pack employed at Clearfield Naval Depot.

Cheops Tribune Newark Nyroa Helen Jo Pack Jay Pack Miss Pack Clearfield Nasval

Funeral Held for Vernal Pioneer At Duchesne

Vernal and Duchesne mourn pioneer builder O A Wilkins known as a guide and Isaac Walton enthusiast died December 13 in Salt Lake City after long illness. Born January 23 1862 in Provo he moved to Vernal in 1890 and married Hannah Murray in 1892 surviving him. His early Vernal years were linked to famed outlaws and he joined a posse tied to the Brown's Park murder episode. Arlene Slaugh visited her parents Frank and Elsie Slaugh. Slaugh works at the Ogden Army Air Force depot.

O A Dad Hannah Murray Jner Eliza Leigh Tom Horn Vernal Brown's Park J

Reseeding for better forage and soil stability impact

Analysis notes reseeding and improved management of tanid Pistani stock to restore soil, reduce erosion, and boost forage yields. It cites artificial reseeding as successful where existing forage fails, detailing favorable conditions, benefits to production, and a 1931 to 1942 program expansion with acres increased significantly.

Erenlant Sammy Reseed Ted TRG Paige Bore’ Veange Eny Qaturdy Jad Meringe Agrieal Peine Penge

Wilkins Family Patriarch Recalls Rugged Frontier Life

The obituary honors Jack Stagg Wilkins for pioneering efforts in the Duchesne Basin from 1903, detailing freighting, road building, shale work, mining, a flour mill with his son Rey, and later fishing fame. He died after a long day, with services led by Bishop Levit J Anderton in Duchesne and interment at Provo City Cemetery. He left a widow, six sons Ray Dewey Barney Wade Cole Tommy, two sisters Mamie Bird and Laura Deming, and Birch Wilkins as a brother, plus 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Eeneany Colton Dad Rey Duchesne Itout Lake Canyon Dads

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