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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1942
Page
3
The article urges citizens to support the war effort after the Japanese, German, and Italian attack. It stresses intelligence, home-front cooperation, morale, production, and conservation. Readers are urged to buy Defense Bonds and Stamps and to act with deeds over talk, backing the armed forces.
The 1930 House vote 205 to 168 struck out naval works but kept a 5 million dollar appropriation to improve Guam harbor, the first step toward fortifying the island. By 1940 Admiral Morrell was denied further funding, fueling debate over Guam’s fortification and shifting public opinion after December 7.
A brief item records a medical treatment trip taken by Tas on Monday to Craig Colorado. The note cites no further details about purpose or outcome.
Agricultural projections show 1942 hog production rising sharply from 1941 and 1940, with fall pigs totaling about 534 million head, up 18 percent over 1940 and the largest on record. Spring sowing and pig crop gains suggest near 2 million total hogs, while overall slaughter might approach 4 million hogs for 1942, amid war demand and expected strong beef and lamb supplies.
AHS News lists Elda Rarney and Rhea Haslem as co valedictorians for the senior class, joined by Thelma Woolley as representative girl and Dick O’Neil as representative boy. In Alterra vs Roosevelt, Alterra lost 18 13 at Roosevelt court with Ned and Timothy scoring four each. Maysh led Roosevelt with eight and Bircher had seven.
Leota news lists weekend and Wednesday visits by Calving Jorgensen Young families Durfee and Exlund households Hazel Wardle Gladys Young Harry Aumiller and others visited Vernal Willow Creek crowds attended Avalon band Mothers dance in Leta hall Kent Jorgensen with Co B 215th Engineers in National City reports he is well and enjoying California weather
Sunday events celebrate Betha a Stewart seventh birthday and Luther and Betha Stewart's fourteenth wedding anniversary. Local visits include Mrs E B Heaton Mrs Kari Fowler and baby with Lenny Ainge returning from Colorado. Attendees include Newell Snow Merril and Merril attends Utah State Agricultural College.
Naples and surrounding families report visitors and home events. Mr and Mrs Robert Litster stay with Mrs Litsters parents while Mrs Pitt recovers from surgery. Alvin Nash had emergency appendectomy and is gradual recovery. Grace Manwaring hosted a birthday party with Beth Goodrich as honoree. Sacrament meeting speakers included Elizabeth Noel and Ray Nash. A genealogy meeting for the Gardiners was held at the Second Ward chapel with next gathering planned for March 15 at the Naples Chapel.
Utah Fish and Game official Anderson notes foreign species thrive while German brown trout outcompete natives. mule deer are abundant. beaver reestablishment discussed. Uintah County plans a sidewalk project. Workman's Millinery shop reopens. Express editor is M W Gcheck. local baby announcements recorded for Mr and Mrs W B Powell.
EAST LAKE CITY February 17 Mark Anderson director reports native sage hen and ruffed grouse have nearly disappeared in Utah while introduced ring necked pheasant thrives.
The Bonanza PTA held a Founders Day birthday party last Tuesday with lighted tapers and a cake centerpiece. Members represented the association goals including good homes, sound health, safety, equal educational opportunity, vocational adjustment, and the PTA spirit. Paul Manley of Salt Lake City visited Bonanza on Saturday, while Mark Mackay traveled to Vernal for several days last week to receive.
A Oklahoma druggist claims managed 94 walks to town daily and promotes Adlerika a laxative with carminatives for gas relief. Vernal Drug Co advertises Adlerika as a quick bowel action remedy with 3 laxatives and gas relief components.
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