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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
5
The Bridgette Club, Ladies Aid, and several other groups held gatherings at members homes in Vernal in January. Prizes were awarded at card parties, luncheons were served, and upcoming meetings were announced. Engagement notices included Dina Snyder’s and Loraine Lewis’s planned marriages.
Six employees of Newton Bros Co led a clever ticket sale plan for the Red Cross war drive under Mrs Stanley King Beth and Vergie Goodrich Birdle Abbeylen Mildred Hartle and Mrs Ella Karren. Tickets were sold on a $25 defense bond donated by Isaac Newton, raising $101.50 by week’s end. The bond holder was Leon P Christiansen and funds went to the Uintah Chapter Red Cross.
The foliaulre marriage licence were issued January 12 by F 1 Noel County Cork 5 Denis V Wardley Roosevelt and Emma Lou Haynes of Gish er James William Carroll of Upalca and Lucille Thompson of Vernal
Don C Carter son of Charles Carter has accepted a position with the Welfare Department in Yakima Washington and will start work in February. He attends the University of Southern California in Los Angeles pursuing a masters degree and the job is seen as valuable experience for his field of study. The Carters spent Christmas in Vernal with Bishop and Mrs Lester Bingham and Mr Carter.
The Second Ward MIA split into east and west groups and chose queens for the Gold and Green ball on February 20. Carol Ray Walker was selected from the east and Carma Rosa from the west, with the final queen to be chosen February 10 based on attendance at upcoming Tuesday night services.
A sprawling 1940s regional roundup lists residents traveling for business and leisure, church and civic events, and family milestones. Updates mention Walter Colbert and Mary Rooks, the Gold and Green Bar event in February, livestock shows in Denver, a baby birth in Los Angeles area, and various Utah figures attending meetings, conventions, and military assignments through January.
Clair Brown moves to Oakland California planning soon to take employment as a welder in a nearby defense plant. M W Mawhioney, chief clerk of Utah Power and Light Co, was in Ver joat Wednesday and Thursday. His headquarter offices are in American.
Porter Goodrich returned recently from a mission in the eastern states. OUf Erickson welcomed a baby girl on January 8. Robert Ramsbury purchased a large ranch on Diamond Mountain. Ralph Rasmussen and spouse celebrate a 12 pound baby boy born January 10.
Vernal outlines progress on a WPA water expansion including a large enclosed pressure tank to serve 12 to 24 hours, with mains upgraded to 4 inch and 2 inch pipes across the town. City officials highlight citizen support for law enforcement and pledge to keep Vernal a safe, proud home for families.
Emerald Oil Company stockholders met at Uintad State Bank at 2 pm on Wednesday to elect directors and officers for the coming year. Ashley Bennion was named director replacing Lynn Ash. Officers re-elected were Andrew Vernon as president Lloyd Bhimmin as vice president and HW as another officer.
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