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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1942
Page
14
Elder Norman Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A T Johnson, has returned home Christmas Eve from a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern states.
A jumble of names and places records Christmas holiday travels and visits. Residents including Muriel E Stevens and family in Vernal, Lily Heal from Provo, Mia Minette Barton in Denver, and many others share holiday arrivals, hostings, and returns to Vernal and nearby towns with mentions of work and school ties to ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST and BYU.
Fragmentary exchange shows characters Rastus and Sambo discussing orators and work. A speaker explains an orator’s task and references human events with a playful yet pointed tone. The dialogue hints at social roles, responsibility, and education through a humorous caricature.
Uintah Stake Music Convention will assemble at the Vernal First Ward chapel with N Lorenzo Mitchell of the general music committee conducting a joint rehearsal for all stake choirs. Preparations will be made for a spring church festival and the ward will contribute separately as the stake choir is organized and plans several numbers for the program.
The Denver and Salt Lake railway unveils a new winter schedule effective January 6 1942 for trains 11 32 between Craig and Denver and train 12 eastbound. Train 11 from Craig to Denver departs 715 PM Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays arriving 630 AM next day. Train 32 runs with similar times. Northwesthead from Denver departs 850 PM Mondays Wednesdays Fridays arriving Craig 800 PM following day.
A letter received in Vernal from Filly Schener, son of Mrs Henry Sligh, states he took part in the defense of Pearl Harbor and is OK after three years in the US Navy. He has been stationed at Pearl Harbor for two years. no further movements were provided.
A special school board meeting was held Monday to discuss multiple district matters in Vernal. Attendees included Principal officials and visiting residents Mr and Mrs Jess York and Mr and Mrs Nile Hardy of Igwata Wyoming touring local schools.
A small fire broke out Tuesday evening at a home in East Vermil, started by children. Vernal City Department extinguished the blaze without chemicals. no injuries reported. Fire official Hassel Montgomery noted the incident began in a room and was contained quickly.
Extensive Christmas greetings recount family visits in Jensen and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Frey Stewart and others travel between Salt Lake City Ogden and Denver for holidays. Relatives including Mrs Matney, Mrs Leslie Powell, and Mrs Wise attend gatherings at home and church events.
Fragmented classified notes advertise items for sale or trade including cattle cows and calves furniture such as a walnut ext tea room table priced at 45 dollars, apples for sale at 25 dollars and other farm and household goods. Some entries mention locations and contact details.
A compilation of obituaries, gatherings, meetings, and holiday events from Vernal and nearby communities. Mentions of stockholders meeting at United State Bank, Christmas programs at Jensen school, mutual plays, family visits, temple work trips, and local health ad for Adlerika.
A funeral service for former Uintah County official Rexard Lé Ue Taylor was held in Lapoint. Survived by his widow and six sons and five daughters, the service featured hymns, tributes from local clergy and educators, and interment at Lapoint Cemetery with pallbearers including several of his sons and a grandson.
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