Haycees Rally for Bond Drive at Hospital Fundrive
Community fundraiser raises 500 bond goals for hospital support. Members describe efforts as crucial for future care while urging local residents to donate and participate in the drive.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
1
Community fundraiser raises 500 bond goals for hospital support. Members describe efforts as crucial for future care while urging local residents to donate and participate in the drive.
The report lists service personnel connected to Vernal Utah and surrounding areas. It notes Don Exckson in Utah and California Naval training, James Vinita Jane Panan on furlough, and James Lee Cook in the Seabees. It mentions Lt Lewis and family in Vernal, Seaman Jos Welland Hers in San Diego, and Joe Welland in Camp Callan. It also covers families visiting, graduations, and training details across locations including Farragut, Mather Field, Fort Crook, Camp Callan, and Pearl Harbor.
The State Board of Health confirms qualified hospital care for wives of servicemen in the four lower service brackets. Applications must be filed with a doctor well before the expected date, with approval from the state department in advance. Dr Munson announced the qualifying after inspection of the Resin hospital on January 5th at the Uintah County Hospital Board meeting.
The son of Mr and Mrs B L Caldwell received his wings as a 33 pilot at King College Air School in Bristow Tennessee. Lt Caldwell joined the National Guard, trained at San Luis Obispo and Camp Lewis before transferring to the Tennessee school. A Uintah High School graduate, he starred in athletics and boxing. Friends say he plans to fly to Germany and end the war with notable skill.
Joycen readers report a generous contribution from Lorna and Bill Thomas of Oakland California to the Hospital Building Fund Drive. A commendation letter commends the couple for their hard work and best wishes for the new year. The donor’s note marks the fourth out of town donation since the winter campaign began. Locals Florence Christy of McMinnville is noted among contributors.
Clyde Hehay was reelected to a third term as president at the Utah Wool Growers convention in Salt Lake City. Delegates adopted committee reports urging subsidies and price supports, while opposing a broad tax policy. The group endorsed returning a large share of war costs through taxes without harming the economy.
Bank of Vernal marks its 40th anniversary with a January 19 stockholders meeting electing Fussell Montgomery and Don R. Barr as officers. The bank opened on December 4 1903 and has operated from a temporary structure until the current building completed in 1916. Freight and postage hurdles shaped the bank’s early logistics and community growth.
Uintah Stake authorities announce the quarterly conference will be held at the Tabernacle on Saturday and Sunday February 5. Representatives of the general church authorities at Salt Lake will be present to address the conference sessions.
Sixteen teams were chosen at a Vernal Lions Club luncheon at Central School to visit every home in the city during the War Bond Drive and sell bonds. The meeting featured a trumpet duet, tributes to Atalvin Jones, and initiation of five Lion Cubs Mylas Colton Orion Jones Ray Siddoway A A Call and Z B Calder with induction by Alvin E Weeks and George P Roth.
Fragmentary text indicates Eva Ashton appointed on a national council with roles on women’s executive committee and several panels. Mentions Rae Ashton, Utah context, and various committee references. details are unclear due to OCR damage.
Uintah Basin farmers benefit from pasture based feeding says Soil Conservation District leader Leon Christensen. Pastures offer cheaper digestible nutrients per 100 pounds than corn and barley silage and oats. The district provides planning assistance and equipment access to expand irrigated pastures with technical support from federal and state agencies.
Uintah High defeats Tabiona Saturday night in a balanced 12 point game. Five Uintah players reach at least five points while Tabiona's effort centers on a 13 point contribution from Pat with others sharing scoring duties.
Registration of passenger and pickup trucks began Monday at the county treasurer office for 1044 license plates. Transfers of title for out-of-state registrations will not be handled here. License fee remains the same as last year. State Patrolman Sammy Hatch warns owners of 1043 plates that those expired in January must be renewed at once. 1983 Utah plates valid until March 2.
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