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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1943

Page

4

DINTAH STAKE NEWS ENP Fider Orin Ro Jones Speaker

Fider Orin Ro Jones spoke at Sunday Sacrament meeting in the Second Ward. A social call urges all to attend Sunday services. Welcome Home Party set for Tuesday evening at the church house for Boyd Hair and Golden Bastian who recently returned from Northwestern missions. The gathering follows Mutual class work with short talks by missionaries and parents, then refreshments and dancing.

Fider Orin Ro Jones Second Ward Aunday Boyd Hair Golden Bastian Missions Northwestern States

War Unit Rules Set for Draft Deferment Essential Farm Work

William Peterson of Utah State Agricultural College Extension outlines new war unit based criteria for classifying farm workers as essential. The system assigns war units to milk cows cattle eggs hogs sheep turkeys crops and acres of key crops to measure a worker's contribution to war production.

Agricultural Selective Service William Peterson Utah State Agricultural College Extension Service Agriculture Department War Manpower Commission Peterson

Units Totals Drive Selective Service Classification

The units are then totaled and used as the basis for selective service classification.

Unitah High News Pere Speech Dept. presents What A Life

The Unitah High School speech dept under Mrs Btella Harti presents What A Life with matinee Friday at 2 30 and Saturday 8 00 pm in Oaks. The play, a modern high school setting, features a cast including J D Jones Laura Millecam Marge Thurman Duane Price and more. Also announced winners for Christmas stories and poems with Elva Karrens Rag Doll and Mildy Slough 5 receiving top honors. A correction notes Mrs Reynolds age at death was 87, not 82.

Btella Harti Oaks Goks Barney J D Jones Laura Millecam Marge Thurman Duane Price Mabhel Merkley Duane Call Bob Lundell Shirley Richards Cleo Bascom DeLyle Bingham Marion Marshall Jane Snyder Catherine Biddeway Lots McCarrell George Books Max York Karma Ree Samuels Duane Caldwell Nadeen Samuels Floyd Jackson Lella Bastian Karletta Tenney Elva Karrens Rag Doll Mildy Slough Venny Goodricha Lord Is My Shepard Elin Beth Weeks War Torn America Wilgabeth Reynolds

Funeral Rites Held For John T Pope

Funeral rites for John T Pope honored a frontier sheriff and innovator from Vernal. Survived by wife Grace Adams Poy, six children including John W Pope and Charles T Pope, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pope served as Ashley Valley sheriff from 1890 to 1900, helped rid eastern Utah outlaw gangs, earned a gold medal from Governor Herbert Wells, later became county attorney and promoted rock asphalt development near Vernal.

Pope Grace Adams Poy John W Pope Charles T Pope Franklin J Emery Johnson Bruce Amith Weber N ¢ Wanthng Filmer Jor Mark Ashley Valley Lana Hebert Wells Utahs Mr Pope Vernal

Group Gonbine to Fight Fires in Utah's Areas

The Forest Service coordinator for Utah directs volunteer fire fighters and county units to organize training, maintain records, and publicize county wide enrollment. Plans include coordinating with other groups, establishing crews, and organizing suppression efforts on state and county lands. A formal agreement detailing responsibilities will be presented to the state defense council.

Gonbine Utah Whdadr Callure Wader County Chalanar Wil Nasit Flyd Hes State Council Defense Backmar

New County Officials Install as Monday Begins

New county commissioners assume office Monday. Dr Joe Prarcke appointed county physician at 600 dollars annually. Deputy assessors named with salaries of 450 per day: Henderson Morrill Wiscombe Dudley Astley Erickson Manwaring Gardner. Livestock values for coming year set, including range horses 500 to 20 per head, dairy cows 50, purebred calves 36, range sheep 4, and other items. Arthur Wiscombe named justice of the peace for Ballard precinct for two years. Week control committee named. County officers urged to attend city officials meeting in Salt Lake January 14 with expenses paid.

Joe Prarcke Bingham G Henderson D Morrill Arthur Wiscombe Harold Dudley Astley Petr A Erickson la Vell Manwaring Ira Gardner Stark Perion Ballard Jarvin Emith LeRoy Taylor Cecil Billings Otis Horrocks R Mckee Wallace Slaugh Archie Allen Alle County Cty Salt Lake

Farm Operators May Secure Additional Gas Through Local ODT

Farm operators may obtain extra gas through a local Office of Defense Transportation DSP. A county and community committee will coordinate allocation for up to eight largest users, with appeals due by mid January 1943. Inspections and supplementary certificates must be completed before January 15 1943.

Tay Fred Frein Addi Elmer Office of Defense Lindoc Ha Kitg Lapott Hort Machinery Rallying Court McKeef Lipase Ling

OPA Announces Key Rationing Dates and Book Changes

Washington January 2 The Office of Price Administration lists important rationing dates for gasoline tires and No 4 coupons. Last day for using No coupons in A books and for temporary ration books. Rationing begins January 15 with ODT certificates of need. Motorists must have inspections by this date. War Ration Book No 1 for coffee also usable for future books.

Washington of Ice of Price Administration

Verdal Workman notes from Vernal Lions supporters during war

A wartime letter from Howard Workman, son of Vernal Workman, thanks the Vernal community for backing soldiers, mentions bonding with Americans, and describes service life in an anti aircraft battery. He reports Thanksgiving home stays for about 100 soldiers, Christmas plans, and pride in the war effort. Dallas Workman, his brother, joined the Naval Air Corps and awaits call. Dallas is Uintah High School graduate.

Vernal Lions Club Tne Ths Vernel Express Ory Howard Workman Vernal Workman Camp Fucker Alabama Dallas Workman Naval Air Corps Dallas Uintah High School

Stringham Sees Big War Time Legislature Task

Representative Stringham forecasts major duties as wartime session opens. He urges continuance of hot lunch programs in schools and higher per capita state school allotment. He seeks 1000 for Utah Basin livestock stock project and backs road and highway improvements to aid mines, timber, and livestock in Vernal Manila region.

Uktah Strugham Snake John Powder Wash Manila Unitas Ashley Dry Fork Canas Stringham

Timber Road Initiative Aims to Aid Winter Farmers

The industry outlines a road for timber to secure supplies for winter farmers and wartime needs. Officials say the plan will ensure steady timber flow, support agricultural operations, and back national defense priorities amid ongoing shortages.

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