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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1943
Page
3
The Hernal Express edited by William B Wallis states it is entered as second class matter at the Vernal post office on March 13 1909 under the act of March 3 1879. Subscription rates are one year 52 50 six months 16 0 three months 10 0. It proclaims itself the only paper published and paying taxes in Uintah County.
Merchandisers urge coordinated effort from January 15 to January 30 as wartime rationing tightens supply chains. Consumers are asked to cooperate, sharing in the burden to prevent disruption of goods. Half of raised funds stay locally for community work, while the rest supports the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Captain Hickenbacker denounces home front slack, says workers in factories and soldiers on fronts must match effort. He argues the front line sacrifice outpaces any home effort and urges unity for liberty. Also notes a Christmas carol feature recalling Dickens and Tiny Tim amid health and disease fears of the era.
Uintah county school teachers maintain 100 percent NEA enrollment for four years while supporting wartime goals. The 1941 42 drive includes tens of millions of school hours for rationing, Red Cross, defense duties, and victory programs. Students aided by a 30 million child army selling bonds, cultivating gardens, and producing model airplanes. American Junior Red Cross total exceeds 14 million members.
County Recorder records show the estate of Phillips Stringham purchased by Ray Stringham for 30000 dollars The estate includes a grazing property Our fighting men are serving at home and citizens urged to invest 10 percent of income in War Bonds for America.
A permit covers 464064 acres in Ashley National Forest. The text mentions a daughter Gene and plans to join Bill Lister on a short medical corps furlough in Roosevelt. It notes a Tester Nielson starting work at the Gilsonite mine Tuesday and Harold Merrill continuing work there.
Local notices report Mr and Mrs Lipsyd Pope purchasing the Marie Trone residence and planning occupancy soon. Sgt Frank Goodrich, son of Mr and Mrs A G Goodrich, leaves for Fort Belvoir to begin officers training after eight weeks furlough in town. Corroborating items note military assignments, births, and a community program with various residents visiting or traveling.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Ashton visited Roosevelt Sunday to see their sons Clarence and Ray Hank. Willie representative of Hellowell Jones and Donald spent this week on business here. He states sheepmen can erect a good price for their wool this year.
Heascot Bud Greenhough returned from the mine with minor injuries last week. A narrow escape occurred when an empty barrel fell into the mine, involving Acel Chivers Marvin Hatch and Leo Hawthorpe. Home nursing class now under Ruth Woods direction after Naomi Zundell. Clifton Atwood had surgery last week. Keith Smillin of Salt Lake announces a baby girl born January déc? Melvin Collier recovering at Basin hospital after surgery. Sacrament meeting program included talks by Acel Evans and Warren Richardson and a vocal solo by Mrs Acel Evans. Irsh Eyes Are Smiling noted as part of the Hullingers' move to Roosevelt last week.
Twenty years ago Joseph Pope and Henry Millecam headed from Fort Ross with scarlet fever risk. Supervisor Charles DeMolroy Jr and forester Harry Van Tassel joined to reach Johnston's saw mill and planned a solitary ski trek over the mountain seeking aid or news.
On Tuesday evening five girls Louise Stringham Edna Lee Elva Caldwell Beth Allen Miss Phebe Allen and Jack Williams of Richmond California vie for Gold and Green Ball queen. Each night voting continues until March, when one will attend the Stake Gold and Green Ball. Also noted Mrs Stella Oake plans Palestine slides next Sunday.
A former Maeser School teacher who has served three years in the role plans to move to California with her young couple's future. Clarence Searle has spent a week visiting family while seeking employment in Toledo. Mrs Histo Blackburn stayed overnight with Mrs Erie Stringham as she travels from Loyalton to Bast Lake City to join younger daughters. Ward updates report promotions and postings including David B Hall advancing to first lieutenant in Victorville as a bombardier pilot.
Fifty years ago on Saturday the balance of the W Davie stock was set for sale at Adams store. D J Raight moved into a new blacksmith shop opposite the Workmans stable. Ben Majors arrived with the outfit pursuing Brown, recovering the horse and capturing the thief. Plans for a masquerade ball at the Social Hall were underway, with committee members Mrs Carter Browne Britt, Col lins, G E Adams, and Mrs Lizzie Oderkirk.
The state tax commission will conduct driver license examinations in six counties including Uintah Utah. Highway patrol officials said wartime transport issues have limited routine examiner trips, so patrolmen will assist by administering tests in Grand County Juan Wasatch Duchesne Uintah and Wayne counties.
Uintah high school beat Altamont Longhorns 11 43 Friday night at home. Howard Manwaring scored fourteen points, Otis Weeks eleven, Dor and Leura Miecom hosted supper after the game. The Uintah second team also performed well in the preliminary game. Next Friday's game is at Altamont.
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