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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1944

Page

8

Davis family notes and local updates from Greystone

Davis and William Allen of Greystone spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gurr. Bishop Wallace Slaugh employed by Utah Power and Light. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Atwood with an unknown sailor in bed and meals one night last week. The sailor had been wounded in action and released, no relatives, en route to Denver to join the Marines. MIA held its first meeting January 4. Regular meetings not held since chapel work started. Kenneth Barker left January 11 for Salt Lake City to take his final Army exam. Mr and Mrs Bill Hatch of Heber City visited Nathan and Mrs Chivers. Sacrament speakers January 6 included Mrs Naomi Slaugh, Bishop Alfred Simper, and Frank Johnson. Mrs Reta Slaugh received a letter from her nephew Carmen Slaugh in a Pacific-area hospital, and Chlayten Slaugh contributed.

Wiliam Allen Greystone Coloynde Luwernco Gurr Wallace Slaugh Utah Power and, Light Company Alonzo Atwood Denver MIA Kenneth Barker Salt Lake City Amy Bill Hatch Heber City Nathan Chivers Hatch Naomi Slaugh Alfred Simper Frank Johnson Reta Slaugh Carmen Slaugh Pacific Bay Chlayten Slaugh Ore

Maeser Town Board picks Verdon R Johnson chair

The Maeser Town Board met in Vernal and elected Verdon R Johnson as chairman with Morgan Merkley named as successor. Other members include Harald McKe, Forron Ha king, Henry Slaugh, Clerk Melvin Jorgenson, Water Master Wilbur Oaks, and Thacker as former chair. Also notes: Thacker served 88 years as chair over two and a half years.

Dale Stewart Hawaii Chittin Agianda K Stewart Maeser Verdon R Johnson Harald Forron King Henry Slaugh Melvin Jorgenson Wilbur Oaks Thacker Naples Salt Lake City Keith William H Murray Murray Utah Murraty Win Murray

Pvt Robert Gray on furlough at Ft St Oklahoma family ties

Pvt Robert Gray, son of Samuel J. Gray, is home on furlough from Fort St. Oklahoma. Several local residents were noted traveling to Salt Lake City and Ogden for visits and events, with social gatherings and relatives mentioned in Enid and surrounding communities.

Maw Urges Use Of Colorado River

Maw urges use of the Colorado River across the Virgin and San Clara rivers, detailing potential productive acres and leases. He says he will do everything to permit the voters to choose, noting the Young Democratic organization has been surveying the situation and expecting a vote.

Colorado Virgin Sana Clara Uintah Ternor Woort Young Democratic Organization

Birth of baby boy announced amid local church events

Mr and Mrs Wilbert Brades announce the birth of a baby boy. Clifford Smith left Tuesday for his final induction in the Marines. Kenneth Westover also left Tuesday for Army induction. Sacrament meeting Sunday featured Elders directing with Hyrum Toone and Joseph Parent as speakers. Wilma Swett played organ, a trio was sung by Dorothy Harrison Dareer, Kide¢ and Doris Preece.

Wilbert Brades Anname Clifford Smith Merines Kenneth Westover Army Sacrament Fter Letim Hyrum Toone Joseph Parent Wilma Swett Dorothy Harrison Dareer Kide Doris Preece

Sorrel gelding sale notice and weather and nursing class inquiry

A nine year old sorrel gelding with specific markings branded D and a left thigh semi circle is offered for sale to the highest bidder by Otis Weeks. The notice also lists temperatures from the past week by OTIS WEEKS and mentions Red Cross nursing classes planned by the County Chapter chair Johnston Unit, requesting local residents to register.

Otis Weeks T Mney Johnston Hed Cross Pepie Jelty

Hospital News Reports Patient Improvement and Births

Ed asks as patient at the hospital shows gradual improvement. Births recorded include a baby boy to Mrs Fay Oehler on January 4 and a baby girl to Mrs Ardith Haws on January 9. Lyle Slaught underwent a catheter operation and is reported in good condition. Mrs Henry Prhacek a medical pathert is improving.

Fay Oehler Ardith Haws Maugtter Lyle Slaugt Henry Prhacek Pathert

Parent Teachers Meeting On January 20 At High School

Parents and teachers are urged to attend the meeting set for Thursday January 20 in the Uirta High School band room. The program includes a speech by Stella H Oaks and a discussion led by Mrs Cheil Caltwrit. All parents and junior high pupils are requested to attend.

Uirta High School Stella H Oaks Cheil Caltwrit

Family deaths toll and funeral arrangements noted

The obituary lists survivors including Harden of Daniel Vernal Provo Owen Vernal Mrs o Wilson and Mra Marmmic Vier Salt Lake Mrs Marell Cook Vernal 15 grandchildren and sister Mrs Rhoda McCain St George Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 PM in the Provo ward chapel with burial in Pyensen cemetery local organizers Swain Farmers Home Mar Eldon Richens mentioned as parents overall.

Ing Harden Daniel Provo Owen o# Wilson Mra Marmmic Vier Salt Lake Marell Cook Rhoda McCain St. George Thhe

Nelson Dies After Stroke at Jensen Meigs Home

Jomes A Nelson died Tuesday after a stroke Sunday at his Jensen home. He was a Civil War veteran and longtime resident of Jensen who married Susie Giles in 1698. Nelson witnessed wartime and postwar shifts and was involved in local price and rationing boards.

Jomes Nelson Jensen Jangs Alexander Age Tilson Dan Nelson Davis Ted OPA Jensen Meigsl Jamies Alezan Dorothy MecCarrel Susie Giles Asm LDS Church Loksmith Sellars Leu Price and Rationing Board State Motor Velle Department Reasoning Board

Ration Stamps Expire Dates and Local Club Boxing Events

January 1944 expiration dates for Green and Brown food and sugar stamps are announced plus stamps for shoes and gasoline. A skating party with the Home Economic Club is planned for Saturday January 15, with Alterra High School joining the FFA boxing bouts and daily boxing practice at noon in the Agriculture Hall.

F Nca Jesse Hullinger Alterra Hig Bchool FFAI

Willow Creek Social News From the Holiday Week

Mrs Myrtle Leech and Mr and Mrs Dwight Luck visited the Golden Hatch and LeRoy Hatch families. Leech relatives, formerly of Upper Willow Creek, now live in Moab. The Leechs returned home Saturday January 1. A Willow Creek schoolhouse holiday dance drew a large crowd and a good time. James Luke and Mrs Crawford MacKnight visited Vernal from Salt Lake City for Christmas and New Year. Marvin Loyal and Bob Broom spent New Year’s in Vernal with their parents, returning January 2. Roy Bartholomes also visited Vernal for New Year’s Day.

Myrtle Leech Dwight Luck Hoes Leech Golden Hatch LeRoy Hatch Golden Leech Upper Willow Creek Moab Leeches Wilow Creek School James Luke Vernal Crawford MacKnight Balt Lake Marvin J Loyal Bob Broom Roy Bartholomes

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