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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1944

Page

5

Engagement Announcement and Community Gatherings

The notice describes a January 20, 1944 engagement announcement for a Bennett to Harold Pem berton, with schooling at Hintey, plus various social events. Members of Camp Bartlett DUP and other groups hosted luncheons and dinners at private homes, with decor, letters read by Sarah Binghar and others, and visits from Navy-bound Ralph Preece.

Annis K. Bartlett Bartlett Dup Mila Riddoway Sarah Bing Sarah Martinsen Isago Hatch Tls East Lake City Thaar Eente May Henderson Charles Garmine Bartlett

Woolley Named New Director at Vernal Bank

H B Woolley of the Shell Service Station was appointed director to replace H W Woolley at the Uintah Site bank after the annual stockholders meeting. J A Cheney becomes vice president. William H Siddoway remains president. other officers include Walter Woolley and Grant Vest. Bank resources stood at 1,291,978 dollars as of January 1.

Ato Uintah Site Banc Woolley Shell H W Woolley J A Chenty William H. Siddoway Walter Woolley Grant Vest Biddo George B Adama John Ben Nlo George D Merkley George D Merkley, Mrcheney Mr West Mr Woolley J A Cheney

Vernal community notes and obituaries from local events

The report lists visits and travels of Vernal residents, funeral attendances for Mrs Mary E B Viking and others, house moves by Mrs Hilda Williams and family, and a fire destruction of the Williams home. It notes nearby trips to Denver for the livestock show, induction travels of Austin White, university studies in Denver, and relatives visiting from Utah to California. It mentions residents attending National stock shows, farm work, hunting injuries, and family ties with the Siddoway and Calder families.

Pyank Les Tapoint Qalder’ Creamery Tapia Jarangara Douglas Chewitle Mre Case Mary EB. Viking

Ration Board Meeting Night to be Changed

War Price and Rationing board announces schedule change. Chairman Alvin E Weeks says all applications must be considered at regular meetings under new OPA regulations. Board urges timely submissions to the office before each meeting.

Alvin E .Weeks Weeks

Hospital News Roundup of Local Surgeries and Recoveries

Mrs Bob Luck underwent a major operation on Friday. Ronald Rabb of Fort Duchaine is a patient admitted Tuesday. Milton Kanistansux had an operation on Friday. Joan Bhowalter underwent an operation. Mrs Eddie Oehler, previously Mrs Jay Powler, is improving slowly at Dintah County Hospital. Mrs Florence Gwain, who injured her hip on January 13 at Roosevelt, was brought to Verna for treatment and is recovering at Uintah County Hospital.

Bob Luck Priday Froppie Behanjo Ronald Rabb Fort Ducheane Milton Kanistansux Joan Bhowalter Eddie Oehler Dintah County Hospital Oehler Biss Jay Powler Florence Gwaln Roosevelt Verna Uintah County Hospital

Ration stamp expirations and notices in wartime

A fragmented wartime notice lists Green stamps D E F expiring January 20 and G Hand J expiring February 20, Book Three stamps F for Meats Fats expiring January 29, V stamps January 33, Sugar Black stamp 30 Book Four expiring March 33, Shoes stamps three and Airplane stamp No ij good for one pair of shoes with no date. public notice will be issued if expiration is set. Book Three A’ stamps good for three gallons until March 22 may change.

Parents Day at Vernal Seminary Highlighted by Film

Monday is Parents Day at Vernal Seminary with parents invited to attend classes from 9:30 am to 3:45 pm. A moving picture titled The Present Day Mormon Trail From Salt Lake City to Palmyra New York will be shown in technicolor by 5 D Pearce, who will also deliver a lecture alongside the film.

Vernal Seminary Salt Lake City Palmyra New York Pearce

Law office opened in Uintah Bank building by Zaiph Calder

Zaiph Calder formerly Utah attorney general has opened a law office in the Uintah State Bank building in this city and will be associated with Attorney Wallace Calder. Calder and his family moved here in April. He also operates a fish and cattle ranch on Diamond Mountain.

Zaiph Calder Asnister Utah Salt Lake Uintah State Bank Wallace Calder Diamond Mountain

Army Recruiting Ad Urges WAC Service During War Campaign

Promotes joining the Woman's Army Corps with promises of valuable training and social contact. Encourages visiting a local recruiting station or writing to the Assistant General in Washington for eligibility details, training, and pay.

Adistant General Minnitieay Building Washington

Old Winted Reif Ohler Dies at Mack Colorado Ace

Fragmentary OCR notes report the death of Ohler at Mack Colorado with references to insurance for farms and household workers. It mentions SAY Prank A oar and eighth annual report of a Security Board urging inclusion of certain principles.

Reif Ohler Mack, Colorado Golo Goys Yecorm Security Board Ite

Funeral Services Held Thursday for Ley Pioneer Mother

Lake City and Vernal residents attended the funeral for Ley Pioneer Mother. Attendees included Elsie Oaks and Eleanor Chew of Vernal, three brothers from Jensen and Grand Junction, and Mrs Quyletta Campbell of Vernal. The eldest daughter Mary Collier could not attend. Andrew Dudley, eight at the 1852 plains crossing, traveled with parents Joseph and a mob-imprisoned Joseph Dudley’s family. The Dudleys settled near Utah Lake then Spanish Fork, with ancestors linked to early Mormon history and regional migration.

Salt Lake Valley Dudleys Rose Canyon Utah Lake Spanish Fork Joseph Dudley Joseph Sajith Nevada Johnson Mrn Wilkins Ashley Jensen Burns Mite Wilkins Vernal Express

Emerald Oil Company Holds Annual Meeting and Elections

At the Emerald Oil Company annual stockholders meeting held Wednesday in the United State Bank directors room HB Walter Woolley was elected to replace retiring H W Woolley. Bir Woolley was named secretary and treasurer. Andrew Vernon was reappointed president, with Dr L Shimmin as vice president. Other directors are Vern McCarrell and Ashley Bennion.

Emerald Oil J Company United State Bank Walter Woolley H W Woolley Bir Woolley Andrew Vernon L. Shimmin Vern McCarrell Ashley Bennion

Funeral for Lewis Lind Held Monday at Naples

Funeral services were held in Naples for Lewis Lind with the Lind family noting a pioneer life. Survivors include wife eight children and several grandchildren with relatives traveling from Vern and other areas. Navy and military relatives were mentioned alongside local attendees and a future collection of surplus fat and tin was announced.

Lewis Lind Naples Ody Hin Alster Hom Venul Iing Imer Raymond Roy and Jaro Vern Bill. Duvall Mire Frank Colton Gpithake R Duvall Mildred Larcher Lewis E Young Fertin Lind Navy DeVarrelle Axland Duvall Army Prichard Marines

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