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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1942

Page

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Woolmen to Gather for Utah Wool Growers Meet 1923

Approximately 1000 sheepmen are expected to attend the Utah Wool Growers Association annual convention at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City January 10 to 20. Officers include Don Clyde president Vern Pace vice president and James A Hooper secretary. At 6 pm January 20 the directors will meet and speakers cover range land valuations, federal income and excess profits as they affect woolgrowers, and necessary equipment. An additional session on the Utah Wood Marketing Association convenes January 19 at 2 pm in the Relief Utah.

Utah Wool Growers Association Pene Hotel Utah Salt Lake Wich Don Clyde Heber City Vern W Pace Richfield James A Hooper Utah Wacol Growers Association Ulah Marknderson State Fish and Game Mmisedoner J Lambert Gibson State Tax Commission Goddard Uteh Woodl Marketing Relel Hooper

State Wide Publicity Unit Formed in Utah Clubs

Utah 50 rs club members organize a state wide publicity committee led by WE Featherstone of Salt Lake City and Overfelt of Gunnison. Governor Herbert will appoint a publicity and advertising panel to support wartime defense and long term plans for tourism and resource development. The committee includes Featherstone, Denton, Tierson, Count, Yeates, James Kargent, and a Brigham City member, with a January 10 deadline for action.

Utah WE Tatherstone Salt Lake City Overfelt Gunnison Batury Herbert B Maw Featherstone Jack Denton Magna Garfield Club William Tierson Vernal Cedar City Yeates Logan James Jim) Kargent Panguitch Brigham City Organization

AR Veteran Scammahorn Honored At Armistice Day Event

William Thomas Scammahorn, a World War I veteran living in Vernal, observed his 95th birthday on December 1 and was publicly honored during patriotic exercises at the UHS auditorium. He moved to Vernal from Mou and is among the local GAR veterans.

William Thomas Scammahom UHS Scammahorn Ity Disson Nashville Tennessee

Former Vernal Congressman Heads Group

Don B Colton former United States congressman from Vernal was elected president of the Utah Society of the Sons of the American Revolution at a meeting Friday in the Dooly building at Salt Lake City. Also elected were Perry W Jenkins vice president CGFP Over field secretary Howard G Means treasurer Newell B Dayton registrar George P Unseld historian She Venerable William Bulktey chaplain and George Albert Smith national trustees.

Don B Colton United States Vernal Utah Society of the Sons of the Armericant Revolution Dooly Balt Lake Perry W Jenkins CGFP Qverfield Howard G Means Newell B Dayton George P Hustoran William Preyvo Vasco Call Siigham City Society John Z Brown Stuart P Dobte Ogden Russell Wight Edward Pomeroy Adrian W Hatch Logan Benjamin L Rich Franklin Riter Frank McKeean Defense Savings

Grazing Service Completes Vernal District Survey

The Vernal grazing district survey will publish initial results before year end with carrying capacity estimates for each unit and maps. Field work last summer by a tenperson crew led by Harold Hirst and Myrvin Noble covered about four million acres using 60 percent aerial photography. Observers logged deer near Bitter Hill and Willow Creek, plus small numbers of bear, coyote, wild cat, beaver, and sage hens.

Chedey P Seely Harold Hirst Myrvin Noble Gve Utah Bitter Hill Willow Greeks

Wool Clip Sold at 38 Cents in Wyoming Market

Sparse wool sales reported as the Routland Land and cattle market moved limited lots. About 80,000 pounds were sold at around 33 cents, with 51,000 pounds handled by a firm named Sy & Den yer. The sparse trade reflected tight supply in the area.

Ruck Sy & Denyer

Funeral Held For Former Uintah County Official

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Roy Taylor 689 former Uintah county commissioner and school board member. Friends and relatives attended along with many school and county officials. Taylor, born in Logan Juab County February 18, spent his youth in Levan, moved to Chester, and later farmed and ran livestock in Uintah Basin. He served six years as county commissioner and twelve years on the Uintah school district board. He died suddenly at his home after years of heart and asthma ailments.

Roy Taylor Uintah County Tapola LDS Ward Harvey Hulloger Taylor Tis Mr Taylor Logan Juab County Saramings Taylor Levan Roxie Anderson Salt Lake Chester Santapete County Uintah Basin Uintah

Uintah County National Defense Groups Named

Uintah County defense groups form under a wartime plan with committees on planning Morale finance and rescue led by chaired by I G Thorns and J W Stevens. Observers and communications overseen by Harold M Lundell and B H Stringham with Red Cross liaison and utility divisions covering power water and sanitation.

Defense Counc I. G Thorns Glen Lambert Hazelbush Barr O M Lyman Morale Wallace Calder Rubticity Hallwood Finance Milecam Smitty Frank Slaugh J W Stevens Richardson County M Snyder Wendell Pope John Milburn Lee Harold M Lundell HK Stringham Uintah Defense Council B ‘Hendson Cowan Clinton Cooper Telephone and Telegraph L Waine Larsen Radio DeVere Carrol Transportation Committee J D Jones Red Cross Mra G R Henderson Pubic Utility Division J © Anderson George Bills Emery Johnson Lawrence Wardle J & Hansen Sanitation

Stockmen Urged To Attend 45th Annual Meeting

Sockmen of America today urged to realize the seriousness of the present emergency and attend the forty fifth annual convention of the American National Live Stock Association in Salt Lake. FR Molin of Denver executive secretary said strong delegations from every cattle state would attend. He called the meeting the most important in the history of the association as the livestock industry stands ready to ship and cooperate.

America Salt Lake R Molin Denver

Red Cross Plea For More War Fund Support

A message from WNHB Davis urges rapid Red Cross funding to sustain frontline mercy work amid Pearl Harbor, Pacific battles, and Atlantic submarine actions. Honoring service members and civilians, volunteers list donors including Lewis Free stone and many clubs, urging nationwide timely contributions.

Bmirs Lian Henderson United County The American Red Cross WNHB Davis Americas Red Francisco California Pearl Harbor Honolulu Marla Philippines Atantic Pacific Artmes Red Cross Stars and Peoples Partnership Red Crees Lewis Freestone H Rowards Vern McCarrell Rey Showalter Henderson Mary Johnson Hazelbush Sarah Hunting Mya Clariss Winn Henderson St McCoy Oaks Ted Allen John Bennlan Wilson John Mowrey Nurold Reader Cheney the Ladies Guild Adair Tyrick Rebecca Lodge Jackle Wilson Henry Harriet Tysmck

Funeral for May Hall Held Friday in Maeser Ward

Funeral services for May Fon tela Stringham Hall 60 wife of Mark M Hall Maeser will be Friday January 2 1842 at 1 00 pm in Maeser ward chapel with Bishop Lester Bingham presiding. She died at 10 06 pm Monday at home after illness. Born February 28 1861 in Vernal to Phillip and Caroline Ann Grouch Stringham. Interment in Maeser Fairview Cemetery. arrangements by Swaln Funeral Home.

Fontela Stringham Mark M Hall Maeser Maeser Ward Lester Bingham Vernal Phillip Caroline Ann Grouch Stringham Maeser Fairview Swaln Puneral

Elk Herd to Be Planted North of Vernal

The Uinta area north of Vernal may host elk planting as state game plans proceed. Thirty elk from Mt Nebo will be transplanted to Kalor Hollow along the Vernal Manila highway to join the Greendale herd, with about 20 more Mt Nebo animals sought for this year. An open limited hunt of Greendale elk may be announced next season to assess the native herd's condition. Vernal Gun Club election set for January.

Uinta Vernal Plana Fish and Gama Commission Mark Code Vernal Gun Club Mark Anderson Efkore Mt Nebo Greendale Kaler Hollow Verna-Manila Mr Code

Vernal Bridge Club Sponsors War Bond Plan

At a New Years banquet the OT Bridge Club adopted a resolution to forgo prizes for club activities during the war. Hostess discretion will direct funds to either Defense Saving Stamps or the Uintah Chapter American Red Cross. If stamps are chosen, proceeds support a future defense bond for the club.

OT Bridge Club Grill Cafe Leland Bennion Uintah American Red Cross Anould Red Cross Bennion

Counties Move to Ration Tires in Utah

Utahs largest counties prepared to ration tires starting January 6 under Office of Price Administration rules with boards of county and locality officials coordinating allocations. The state council of defense outlined the plan with local certifi cates of necessity required for tire purchases and distribution through county boards to residents. The report also notes Christmas visits by Mr and Mrs Acel J Walker and son John to relatives in Salt Lake City area and Ogden.

Utahs Aiready Gus P Backman Utah State Council of Defense Lawrence A Johnson Utah Branley J Stephenson W E Ryberg Dilworth Woolley Samuel H Gordon Stanley J Stephenson Sackmnam Acel J Walker Galt Lake Walkers George Walker John Walker Ogden Mir Walker Johny California

Uintah Defeats South Summit in Season Opener

Uintah opened the season with a decisive win over South Summit, 26 to 14, at the UHL gym. Uintah outscored South Summit in every quarter, while the Summit squad struggled to connect on baskets as the home team pulled ahead.

Uintah South Summit UHL Vertal Town UHS Quint Tussel Uintah South Summit Boys UMS Uintah Summit Boys Au Attem

Church asks support for funds drive in LDS community

Church leaders urged members to back the American Red Cross fundraising drive to meet Salt Lake County's $120000 quota. Volunteers begin Jan 5 with campaign chairs Jacob A. Kahn and E Rogers and F Henry Henrikson outlining efforts across parishes. Clergy and parishioners were asked to promote Red Cross aid during services January 4.

LDS Church Pres Hebert J. Grant J Reuben Clerk Jr David C. Daly Red Cross American Red Cross Salt Lake Jacob A. Kabn E. Rogers F Henri ‘Henriod Dushe G@ Hunt Fant Sune i Ailenty Uintah Stake

Calder Beauty Parlor Wins Prize For Decorations

The Junior Chamber of Commerce awarded Calder Beauty Parlor the loving cup for best shop window decorations. Siddeway, president, announced Vernal Drug Company second and Alotsh Drug Company third. The committee praised many stores and homeowners for festive efforts despite material shortages.

Ho Priser

Hazel Nelsson and son visit from Fairbanks after 13 years

Myx Hazel Nelsson and her son John travel from Fairbanks Alaska to visit Mrs Mamie Chandler in Rand id. It marks the first time Mrs Nelsson has returned to the United States in thirteen years.

Hazel Nelsson John Fairbanks Alaska Neilsons Mamie Chandler Randid Netlson States

Legion Auxiliary Sends Greetings To 190 Soldiers

Legion Auxiliary sent over 190 Christmas greetings to National Guard selectees and enlisted men from Vernal. The effort was led by Mrs W R Bazelbush president, with Miss Tris White, Mrs Ray Davis, and Mrs Pearl Shaffer directing.

Legion Auxiliary Legion Aut- Mary National Guard W Rr, Bazelbush Bmiss Tris White Ray Davis Misa Pearl Shaffer

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