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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
4
Draft heads abolish screen tests and begin immediate induction to meet monthly draft quotas. The boards will dispatch men to examinations under the new banner, while those rejected may request a medical review by the board. Some draftees return home as civilians pending further action.
Mra William Pearce announces the marriage of their daughter to a Duke in East Lake City on December 22 143. The ceremony took place at the ward chapel with local officials and residents in attendance. A reception at the ward hall followed with gifts and honors for the newlyweds. Residents report widespread attendance and a discharge of relief funds aiding attendees.
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Fragmented OCR outlines a series of social items and family notices from Vernal including visits among the Durance family, Mary Wilkins death and burial, and several community events. Mentions of Jensens, Slaughs, and Wilkins appear with references to spouses and kin, church meetings, and a long-ago pioneer presence in Jenseri area as context.
The article outlines poultry feeding, housing, and ration details with emphasis on practical farm practices. It includes numbers on chicks, weeks, water, feed hoppers, and quantities, ending with a wartime salute to soldiers and a call to national effort.
The Robins and Preece families mourn after a 21- year old relative dies of pneumonia at Valley Hospital. Alfred Christensen is mentioned in oblique references amid a Saturday service and subsequent notices. A funeral was held Tuesday for a local figure connected to charitable events and a recent return from service, with family members reflecting on health and loss during the holiday season.
Ed Kaliferra and family visit Rocky Spina while Wyoming Wahlquist of Ballant joins Vernal residents Nira Annie Mogos and Flora Retna with baby in Vernal. Elmer Huber travels to Salt Lake City for rheumatism treatment. Russell and Mrs Harris on Murray visit Lapoint. Mrs Lesion stays with sister Mrs Ray Houston of Bennette and a new baby boy is born. Reynolda learns of a man in Bigelow from Salt Lake. Lynn remains in service for over a year as an operator. Hayden Foster’s son Jarvis Foster and wife of American Fork announce a New Year baby boy born to former Lapoint residents.
Uintah County Utah treasurer publishes delinquent real estate taxes for 1943 and 1944 and announces a sale to cover the due amounts and penalties if unpaid by January 31 1944 at 10 oclock A M at the county courthouse Vernal Utah. Property descriptions include parcels near Myton and Vernal with various lot and tract specifications and dollar amounts such as 50.37 and 2263 listed against specific parcels and owners.
A Uintah County polio fund drive begins January 14 led by a Women's Division chaired by Mary Pickford ally includes Mrs Nettle O Remington county nurse Miss Belle Anus county welfare supervisor Miss Beatrice Stringham primary supervisor of county schools and Miss Amelia Eenken. The drive will raise money through classroom poll containers and Sunday matinee benefits featuring De Mille films with free will offerings of dimes directed to the polio fund.
Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to determine treaty status and cattle quotas for the Forest range. Attendees included Forest Service officials Dutton Favre and DeMoisy Ogden. Fort Duchesne and Yellowstone reps. Indian Tribal Council delegates Conner Chapoose White Rocks and Julius Murray. and Uintah County agent Ray DnEsane among others.
At a December 3 1943 directors meeting an assessment of 100 per share was levied on outstanding stock payable December 20 1942. Delinquent shares listed include Bank of Vernal Harold Dudley Jessy Jensen Oliver Jorgensen MP Rogers and others. Stocks will be sold January 20 1944 at Avalon School House at 4:00 pm to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs.
Court papers in Uintah County Utah summon Wallace Calder as administrator of Pred Hoeft estate and heirs of Edward Tolton to appear within 20 days after service and defend. Case seeks to reform a deed to real estate described as NE 1/4 of Sec 21 T1S R1W with errors in prior deed. Calder, attorney for plaintiff, Vernal Utah address listed. Also notices on cattle feed decline and dog tax in Vernal city.
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