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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
4
Residents and visitors share updates from Greystone and nearby, including hospital stays, travel to England, moves from White Rock, family birthdays, and community hospitality. Families such as Holmes, Saddler, Merkley, and Potters appear with illnesses, furloughs, and funeral attendance. Community members attend school events, naval service notes, and a trip list to Vernal and Uintah.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Burton span are the parents of a baby girl born January 29 at the home of Mra Burtonpas' parents, Asy and Mra John T Wilson. My and Mrs Norman Holt are the parents of a baby girl born February 8. Mra Molt and baby are cared for by sister Mrs Jinden Alfred at the Allred home. Alterra LeRoy Morrill received a letter from Chester Beith of the Armed Forces saying he is well and somewhere in India and thanked them for their Christmas card.
The sheep herds of Lorin Hatch and Bert Smith were brought to Abe and Golden Hatch's ranch to be fed. The Division of Grazing supplied a caterpillar to clear roads from Kensostis ranch down the creek, West Beach road, Hill Creek, and Tateagun over Wild Horse bench. Louis Thorne and Vernal visitors, Mr and Mrs Willis Stevens and Ida Sherman, were noted as Vernal visitors on Wednesday. Jack Brewer went to Vernal on Friday February 4. Yegal and Marvin Broome Jr. were Vernal visitors Monday. George Walkup, ranger from Porm Creek station near White Rocks, was in Vernal this week.
A garbled local item details families in Salt Lake City and Vernal visiting relatives in Utah. It mentions a soln Day dance at Imperial Hall February 12 and a fundraiser for the City’s watch chapel building fund. Also notes YMIA and ward activities with awards and war service pins for members including Mrs Johnson and Ward members.
Charles Vo Potter a 70 year old Manila Utah rancher died Friday night. Funeral services were held Monday at the LDS watch chapel in Manila with Bishop CUM Christensen officiating. Burial followed at Manila under Rogan mortuary direction. Survived by widow Hattie Potter four sons Ambrose and Gardiner Potter plus two others, two daughters, two sisters, 28 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Local residents report visits with relatives in Park City St George and other Utah towns. Several mentions of family gatherings. service members Lamont Nelson and Blaine Caldwell enlistment. Ray Labrurh and Roy Labrum in military报道. Ashley Bartlett Russell Beeth and others in Lapoint attend events.
Sunday event in Lapoint featured the Swain and Mowrey families plus Mr and Mrs Ed Mowrey and Mrs Ersol Palmer. Lloyd Taylor and family of Ver attended.
Budget Dance and Victory Ball sponsored by Mr J A will be held February 25 at Imperial Hall with a floor show directed by Mrs Howard Cal ter. Others charging are John Stagg Henry Slaugh and Birl Grant. Hacking Returns From Mission Karl Van Tascell son of Mrs Joseph Herbert arrived home Saturday after a two year mis sikom in the North Central States. Kart was called from Duchesne Stoke. His home was at Hanna Bodles of the two men killed were found near their seats about 7 yards south of the wreckage. Officials said their deaths had been instantaneous. Lieutenant Newell after surviving the crash unbuckled his safety belt and walked out. It is also reported that Lt Newell had been relieved as co pilot of the ship and just got into the navigators seat a short time before the crash. Mrs Robert C Thorne of Jensen left Monday night for an extended visit in Los Angeles California.
Legal notice lists multiple applications to appropriate or change water rights in Uintah County. Included are Dewey MacConkle and Tridel Utah changes, John M Herr’s diversion updates, Tra D Bryant Myton Utah irrigation claims, Barber Agonalk Corpora tion domestic use wells, Karl I Goodrich stock water, and protests with affidavits due. Also notices extend time for an extension of proof and a creditor claim deadline for Esther Rose estate.
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