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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1947

Page

8

Bonanza Bridge Club Meeting and Founders Day Dinner

Bonanza Bridge club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lloyd Devine s home with all members and guest Mrs. M H Kanistenoux of Vernal mother of Mrs Bus Richardson. Mea Jerry Carlson won high prize. Mrs Homer Phillips and Mrs Ralph Walker won low and cut prizes. Over $30 netted by the Founders Day dinner sponsored by the PTA held in the Recreation hall Monday evening of 1st week to fund school and community projects. Attendees at funeral services for Frank Kendall of Independence killed in a truck accident included Mr and Mrs Lester Ellsworth, Mr and Mrs James Clark, Mr and Mrs Earl Gurr, and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gurr. services held Tuesday afternoon of last week in Vernal.

Bridge Club Lloyd Devine M. H. Kanistenoux Vernal Bus Richardson Mea Jerry Carlson Homer Phillips Ralph Walker PTA Recreation Hall Frank Kendall Independence Lester Ellsworth James Clark Earl Gurr Lawrence Gurr

Four Baby Blankets From One Regular Blanket Plan

A simple home project shows you can cut a regular blanket into four quarters and bind each with ribbon for baby blankets. The plan yields washable, durable blankets suitable for frequent laundering.

Brain Surgery Alters Outlook for Woman in Detroit

A Detroit hospital reported an experimental frontal lobotomy on a 28 year old woman with a long criminal history aiming to curb impulses and transform her into a productive citizen. Doctors said the operation may reduce the drive to act on abnormal thoughts, though long term results and broader use remain unproven and debated.

Detroit Usaru Sui Wayne County Gener Bose Altravive Louis S. Lipachutz Michigan Society of Neurology and Psychiatry Liegehuty T. K. Gruber Craig Lips Aage Nielasen Lipschuta

Half of United States Army Now Is Stationed Overseas

Honolulu report cites General Handy stating about half the U S army is overseas with no plan to cut forces in Germany or Japan. He asserts Japan’s occupation needs are below Germany’s and notes no figures given, referencing MacArthur’s past estimate of 20,000. He credits central government efficiency with fewer zones. The main issue remains lack of trained personnel, though upgrades are underway to address problems.

Honolulu, Jr United States Ean Germany Japan Jaya Thomas C. Handy Hoe MacArthur Handy

Army Finds Food Shortage Harms German Children

FRANKFURT. The spring said it would be forced to halt supplemental feeding of 245,000 under nourished German children unless the volume of imported food was increased. The relief food was contributed mainly by combined relief agencies and the Red Cross. Army officials said the low supply was due to transatlantic shipping disruptions.

Frankfurt Srmng Leemsed Germany Red Cross Atrie

Theater owner offers 12 foot barge to ease housing shortage

Charley Gula, a Philadelphia theater owner, proposed renting a 12 foot barge to help relieve the citys housing shortage. Goldfine bought the barge at a bankruptcy sale and asked the director of wharves, docks and ferries to locate a mooring. The craft has 27 staterooms, each for two, with ample sunlight reaching to a depth of 580 feet.

Philadelphia Charley Gulafine Goldfine Treft

Twins More Common Among Southern Parents, Study Finds

Dr George W B Hamlett of Louisiana State University Medical School reports a study on twinning rates. Southern states show about one twin set per 75 births, national average is 3 per 93. Georgia and Florida exceed averages while New England families are less likely. Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota areas with Soviet descent show higher twinning.

New Orleans Mass Dixon Line Wisconsin George W B Hamlett Louisiana State University Medical School Georgia Florida Dixie States New England Minnesota North Dakoa

Local notices and social items from Roosevelt area

Lapoint Mable Jenkins and Darrell Swain traveled to Salt Lake City for business returning Thursday night. Francis Horrocks of Vernal, welfare worker, was in town on Monday. Funeral services were held Saturday for infant Norton, born February 3 at Roosevelt hospital. Interment was at LaPoint Cemetery. Mrs Kay Winn returned home from Basin hospital in Vernal. Harlen Turner went to Salt Lake City to fetch his daughter Annie from her grandfather John Woodruff. Mr and Mrs Ercel Sprouse of Hayden visited town Tuesday. Duane Hacking of Roosevelt visited his parents.

Darrell Swain Salt Lake City Francis Horrocks Vernal Norton Joe Norton Roosevelt Hospital LaPoint Ceme Kay Winn Basin Hospital Harlen Turner Annie John Woodruff Ercel Sprouse Hayden Duane Hacking Roosevelt

Local notes from Fort Duchesne and nearby towns

Clair Hacking reports Grace Lambert back in hospital at Fort Duchesne after weekend at home. Grace works horses there. Bishop and Mrs Lee Walker spent weekend in Salt Lake City and returned Sunday evening. Frank Jenkins stayed with Nib Brough at Randlett Thursday night. Rex Jenkins visited Junior Jenkins at Roosevelt Thursday night. Lille Bigelow's Blue Bird Primary class won February birthday pennies birthday cake. Mrs Bill Yack of Neola visited with her mother Caroline Thompson Saturday. Sheriff Snyder was in La Paint on Friday.

Rex Jenkins Junior Jenkins Roosevelt Lille Bigelow Bill Yack Neola Caroline Thompson Sheriff Snyder la Paint

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