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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
8
Jane daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Alfred of Gusher born Sunday evening at seven in a Sacrament meeting. Robina Ferguson and Bertha directed the program with Ferguson leading the Alterra Sem group. Frank Walker is listed as semin.
Lake last Tuesday and Saturday events recapped with Ft Duchesne students presenting the program. Willard Day from Roosevelt spoke on compulsory military training following the program and a light lunch was served at the close of the meeting.
Tabiona trailed early but rallied to beat Alterra 45 to 32. Dave Williams led Tabiona with 22 points while Wiscombe 12 and Rasmussen 5 added for Alterra, as halftime stood 25 20.
Dr Joseph L Hansen in Vernal designated to perform physical examinations for the CAA program. He will see residents seeking pilot or aviation related positions. Roosevelt Moonlake Uintah FFA chapters hosted a district meet to discuss inter chapter training and war era aviation careers. March 6 meeting noted. attendees included William Jensen and Kelly Pow enroute from Price.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Gagan welcomed a baby girl on January 7 at Roosevelt Hospital. Former Lapoint residents, the couple joins a list of visiting relatives including Mrs Angus Walker with Betty Lund and a small son, and Sherman Taylor of Meeker Cole visiting Roxa Taylor.
A long list notes visits, births, travels, and events including Mr and Mrs Hebert Hall of Roosevelt in Vernal. Floyd Hall family. a baby girl born January 14. a Sunday meeting with speakers Mrs Ardella West Geo W Bartlett Owen Goodrich and Bishop H LeRoy Morrell. and a string of social, church, and business activities across Vernal Tridell Denver Provo and Ogden.
Mr and Mrs Frank Henderson Jr. are visiting Denver this week to spend time with Mrs Henderson’s parents. They left Monday and plan to return Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Caldwell of Lapoint with sons Blaine and Craig return home for a visit from the armed forces as Vernal visitors Tuesday.
The report discusses water in Ashley Valley sinks, overburden saturation, and springs. It notes permeable material, large boulders below, and the difficulty of measuring swampy and spring water flow. A cutoff to bedrock could force water to the surface, but costs may be high with uncertain returns.
Secretary Morgenthau praises Utah bond efforts and volunteers for smashing the war loan target. Charles L Smith reports a strong home counties figure of 1 143 585 in bonds as the Sixth War Loan may shift start dates toward June or April depending on war conditions.
The notice records several warranty deeds and property transfers. Adeline Springer gifts five acres in Sec 20 Twp 15 R2E USM to David Jenkins for 100 dollars. Wiley Collet receives 11 acres from Kidds. Joe Johnston deeds to Geo E Johnston for 200 dollars in Plat C Vernal. Geo E Johnston also gains a warranty deed from Darrel and Erma Johnston for land in Plat C. Ausburn McCarrell deeds two acres to Rollin McNeill. Ausburn and Theodore McCarrell obtain a deed from Rollin and Nola McNiel for 525 acres in Sec 19 Twp 45 21 SLM. Charles R and Juretta Halstead are deeded property by Ervin and Elvyn M in Sec 2 Typ 48 R21 E SLOT. Soderquist couple Temes A and Marie Soderquist receive 5 acres in Sec 45 R22t SIM. Lorenzo Gardner to Wesley Bastian in Sec 34 Two INH 1 W USM. Laurie Sawyer buys one acre from Ella May and Haward P Gres for 600 dollars in Sec 23 Two 5 HUF LM.
On furlough at home Tuesday are two sons of local families after training at Camp Roberts California and Camp Senning for paratroopers. Blaine Caldwell returns Sunday from Farragut Idaho. Ferris Harrison, son of Mr and Mrs Jorry Harrison, is remembered in memorial services on January 21 at 2pm in Lapoint chapel after his death from a falling tree December 16 1944. Other notes tell of Alvin B Weeks and Vernal Stake Sunday School Board members attending, plus visits and letters from family members with relatives serving in navy and abroad.
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