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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1945

Page

8

Local News and Events in Salt Lake Visitors and Construction

Miss Donny Perry of Salt Lake visited relatives here with her parents Mr and Mrs Myron D Perry. New home constructions near the old highway east of the John McKeachie residence and enlargements to the Richens house are noted. Ensign Don Erekson arrived from Salt Lake en route to Denver and Fort Lauderdale for training. many families are visiting relatives and handling hospital and funeral duties. Sunday School and ward activities include a February 12 service for children, a stake conference, and a Special Interest MIA party with prize awards. Boy Scouts marked 35 years of Scouting with speeches and badges awarded.

Donny Perry Salt Myron D Perry Colton McKeachie John McKeach Elizabeth Witbeck Archie Johnson Eugene Woodru Tom Timothy California Norman Ft Ord Calif Fletcher Don Erekson Salt Lake Denver Miami Florida Ft Lauderdale Harold Reader Los Angeles Reade Bain Eugene Woodruff Arnold Perry Lloyd Glines Manford Woodruff Ward Chapel Taber MIA James Doris Johnson Myron Perry Eldon Billings Norman Fletcher Lyle Remington Lucille Watkins Martin W Curtis Lowell Wardle Lawrence Wardle Jolly Stitchers Scouting In America Lloyd Winward Norman Fletcher Bishop Ernest Johnson Alwyn Call District Scout Committee Call Hyrum Burgess Teddy Workman Frank Kendall

Tridell Mourns Widow and War News Across Community

Tridell residents learn of Mrs George E Simmons death in Orem as families travel to visit. Relief Society exchanges hosts at White Rocks with eighteen ward members. Updates include burns from Blaine Simmons in the navy, hospital care for a Philippines injury, a hospital visit for Nellie Merkley, and local social events like a Little Thought Club party. Local officials Grant West and Elmer Searles noted, with travel to Vernal for a basketball game and cattle shipment to Salt Lake City.

George E Simmons Orem Blrmons Lula Beach Branch Relief Society of Whiterocks Tridell Relief Society Deena Smith Relief Society Verda McKee American Fork Pavis Morrill Blaine Navy Bisine Philippines Hawaii Rae Goodrich Vernal Don Chamberlain Cedar Valley Nellie Merkley Roosevelt Grant West Larsen_ Ross Fern Cook Jin Salt Lake Elmer Searles Tridell Holy Cross Hospital Wm K Har ‘Vey JSON Martin Belgium Bart Merkley May Henderson A M Lyman Don ‘Ra Swain Davis Morrill Rae Good ‘Rich Salt Lake Alterra

Bangs Disease Control Program Starts in Uintah County

State veterinarians Dr A D Winward and Dr G Schoenfeld lead Bangs disease control in Uintah County with blood tests for about 1300 cows and vaccination of 400 calves. Over 156 stockmen have asked to cooperate. contact community and county Livestock Improvement Committeemen to participate.

Department of Agriculture A D Winwerd G. Schoenfeld Uintah Bangs Disease Control Russell Keetch Tridell_I R. McKee Ex Sessions Laren Ross Parley Goodrich Jensen— Marion Moon Don Wail Ra Hatter Henry Wall Harold Dudley J Leota Bert Stoddard Parley Miller Bennett Less Taylor Perry Bowen Lapoint—Bishop Geo Hacking Roy Kuber Bal’lard John Cook Ole Rasmussen, Ashley Derald Erickson Wiley Collett Sid Pace

Whiterocks Paul Robb Clarence Murray and Others at Cott

A partial OCR fragment names Whiterocks personnel including Paul Robb Clarence Murray and others such as Guy Burton Billings Joe Maeser Wallace Caldwel Victor Bingham and Sid Merk yx, indicating a local roster or meeting list with several individuals listed.

Whiterocks Paul Robb Clarence Murray Guy Burton Ginneer At Cott Billings Joe Maeser Wallace Caldwel Victor Bingham Sid Merkyx

County Weed Committee Names and Library Board Appointments

At last Thursday’s county commissioners meeting the county weed committee was named with Marvin Broome Ce cil Billings Archie Allen Le Roy Taylor Wallace Slaugh Clair Hacking Jesse Hullinger and Ray G brum on the roster. Hospital board members include WS Henderson R C Cooper Elmer Snow Lewis Breestone Merrill Goodrich Mra Jennie Weeks George Hacking and Martin W Curt. Commissioner Curtis was also named a member of the county library board to fill the vacancy left by Wm Horace Coltharp, former commissioner.

Marvin Broome Cecil Billings Archie Allen le Roy Taylor Wallace Slaugh Clair Hacking Jesse Hullinger Ray G Brum WS Henderson R C Cooper Elmer Snow Lewis Breestone Merrill Goodrich Jennie Weeks George Hacking Martin W Curt Curtis County Library Board Horace Coltharp

Armed forces event at Dudley home hosts speakers

A Wednesday evening program at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilber Gardner features speakers formerly associated with the Wilma Potter and George Wilkins Whllgren households. The session will be attended by Joseph S Dudley and Ira S Berry.

Dance Honors Soldiers Before Army Induction

A ward chapel Friday hosted a dance for Ray Dean Gardner and Lawrence Merkley prior to army induction on February. Pvt Lloyd Ladell Slaugh is home on furlough from Camp Roberts California. Mrs Lynn Dudley and Dorothy Matthews are noted, with various visits and a birth announced for Harlan D Wellman. A cottage meeting was held.

Ward Ray Dean Gardner Lawrence Merkley Lloyd Dell Slaugh Robert Rich Lynn Dudley Tor Salt Lake Dorothy Matthews Corwin Snow F G Esker Sons Vernal Elmer Snow Salt Lake, Saturday Mr Snow Underwent An Operation At the Holy Cross Hospital Harlan D Wellman Lloyd Ladell Camp Roberts California

Rangely Oil Field Promises to Be Largest in the West

California company activities at Rangely fuel optimism as Raven, Emerald No 1, and Mc Laughlin Govern ment No 1 wells produce about 1000 barrels of high gravity oil daily while Fee No 1 and Grey No 1 drill deeper toward 6300 and 600 feet. New gas found in Dakota sand at 3000 feet could power field operations. field operations feed to Salt Lake City and Craig refinery relationships with Standard Oil and Husky Refining.

Mancos California Company California Cam Raven McLaughlin Government California Grey No 1 Sweet Gas Dakota Rangely Salt Lake City Texas Company Craig Standard Oil and Gas Husky Wasatch and The Rangely Field

Contract Set for Drilling Well At Gusher

Ben H. Bullock president of the Syndicate Oil Mineral company announced a contract with Joe T Juhan of Glenwood Springs Cole to drill a well on holdings at Gusher. The cable tool rig will begin at 1234 inches and sands are expected to produce at 600 feet with drilling to start next week.

Ben H. Bullock Syndicate Oil Mineral Company Joe T Juhan Glenwood Springs Cole Gusher Bullock Wark

Elk Head Brought From Mt Nebo to Brush Creek Mountain

This Thursday morning a load of 13 head of elk were moved to Brush Creek mountain to join the Ashley forest herd. Karl Allen of Mona near Mt Nebo arranged the transfer with Game Warden Henry Slaugh in charge.

Brush Creek Mountain Ashley Forest Karl Allen Mona Mt Nebo Henry Slaugh

New Vernal Bowling Alley Promised Soon

Vernal officials announce a new and larger bowling center with regulation and duck pin alleys and possible archery facilities. The exact site isn’t fixed but likely on Main Street near the former venue. The Vernal Bowling Alleys opened years ago under Herman Robinson.

Vernal J W Stevens Herman Robinson Robinson

Weather record for January 31 to February 5

Government observer Johnson reports weekly readings with daily high and low temperatures. January 31 32, February 1 35 and 19, February 2 28 and 24, February 3 47 and 38, February 4 48 and 23, February 5 39 and 19.

T Johnson Government Weather Observer

Capitol Debate Shapes Utah Civil Service Bills

The Utah House backed the Democratic floor leader against collective bargaining for state and public employees while many civil service proposals face likely defeat. Firemen won recognition after a successful emergency measure. Senator Melich aided by sponsoring continued employment for women in above ground mining. Republican Rep Kerr aided Speaker White in tabling and recommitting several bills as the Senate, smaller and deliberate, moves cautiously.

Utah House Mitchell Melich R Moab Clifton G M Kerr Tremonton W R White Senate

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