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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
4
Uintah County launches a war fund drive with Chairman Cooper urging every household to buy extra war bonds. He cites four reasons including preventing price spikes, ensuring orderly war financing, viewing war bonds as a stake in the future, and protecting families and the nation.
Lapoint residents share travel plans and guest visits as families discuss work in Salt Lake City. A Tuesday chapel party honors Martin Taylor, home on furlough from the Air Force, with Grace Lambert visiting Salt Lake City and Floyd Walker returning from Navy training at Farragut Idaho.
Mr and Mrs Elroy Wilkins Jr of Roosevelt announce the birth of a baby boy born January 15. Mrs Wilkins is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bigelow.
Dean Sessions and Ralph Merril along with Devon McKee and Babe Merrilleft prepared for final exams before entering the Services while others depart for California and Salt Lake City. Local church visitors, AA meeting notes, and high council duties frame a weekend of rites, games, and farewells with school staff changes, hatchery supervision, and a basketball score of 20 to 22 in a nearby Tridell contest.
Less Ellsworth, Mr and Vis Hyrum Smuin, Kenneth Baker and Willis Hatch returned home from East Lake Jan ta after taking their final examinations for the army. Willits Hatch will report for active duty February 2. Kerr?th Bar wer will work at the Mire and he leaves for active duty. Mrs Eliza Smuin has been u seal weeks. Leona and Vide Bowthorpe moved to town to be rear to their work. Lex Bowthorpe is stationed in Camp Meoquade, California.
David Condon acting custodian left for Shverday at Ray Mountain National Park. G A Unterman and wife visited Island Park with Mrs Evans for a month. Ray Dean Gardner returned from Lynwood California to visit parents. Tin Cowan, Andrew Dudley, J ie, and others moved between Salt Lake City Grand Junction and Provo for family events. Jessie Howe and Ivan Batty attended church meetings. Francis Stewart family heard from son George A Stewart stationed somewhere.
Ava Mra the bride will reside with her parents Mr and Mrs Nethan Chivers while her husband J a in the army is stationed away. The text notes delays and changes in schedules. Scouts held a skating party led by Scoutmaster Myron Blaugh. Family members visiting include Agel Chivers Wen Chivers Wille mith 3a John Smuth Glen Joksom and others.
George E Adams a pioneer merchant from Ashley Valley died Saturday after a long career in Vernal. He organized the Adams Cornet Band and contributed as a school superintendent and musician in the community. Surviving are his widow Brairdson, sons Forest and Ned, and a great granddaughter Bally Lou Adams.
The document presents the TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS report of Uintah State Bank of Vernal Utah as of December 31 1943. It lists assets including government obligations and cash balances, liabilities by deposits and other liabilities, and capital accounts with common stock surplus and profits. Signed by directors and notary Jan 7.
A historical document certifies the bank statement as true and contains signatures of D R Barr Roy Showalter Willis L Johnson N J Meagher and official approval by Rulon F Starley Bank Commissioner of Utah. The sworn oath is dated January 12 1944 and notes the statement's attachment and custody in Uintah County Utah.
Notice of a board meeting on December 31 levying a BC assessment of 100 per share with payment due December 20 1948. Delinquent stockholders including Bank of Vernal William Chandler Harald Randlett and others owe various amounts. Shares will be sold January 20 1944 at 4 00 pm at Avalon School House to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs.
The Fourth Judicial District Court of the State of Utah Uintah County summons Edward Tolton Emma Tolton heirs and others in a land title case seeking a judgment and decree to reform a 1902 deed to Wallace Calder and William Hoeft. The notice requires appearance within 20 days of service in-county or 30 days otherwise.
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