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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1942

Page

4

Noah Nelson missing for thirty three years face

Noah Nelson, second son of Mr and Mrs J A Nelson, was last heard from about thirty three years ago near Ely Nevada. His brothers Harden Grand Junction Owen Vernal Victor Provo and sister Mrs Harlan Wellman traveled toward Nevada after a letter to three Nelsons. a Monday phone said he is improving. News also notes Jensen family visits and missionary work by Keith Wellman before returning to Los Angeles for work.

Irn S Gurdner Tiutscus Fturell Sun Tray Denker Wid Mia Tancrence Delinaun Oxden Wathh Nearing Johnson Niaring Ahd Donnabee Ctsro Marlins Nelson Brothers Noah Nelsons Noah Sith Pneumona Ely Nevichr J A. Nelson Jensen Snce Fis Brothers Harden Grand Junction Owen Vernal Victor Provo Harlan Wellman Nevada Grand! Junction Andrew Dudley Ira Balt City Mr and I A. DeMarr Dudley East Lake City American Fork Thoreway H Keith Weilman

Availability of Water Facility Assistance to Utah Farmers

Utah farmers and ranchers can obtain help to develop water supplies under the Water Facilities Program as authorized by the Water Facilities Board. Loans and development aid cover wells with pumps, storage for runoff, stream diversions, and cisterns for home, livestock, irrigation up to an acre garden, or combinations. Assistance may come through Farm Security Administration funds or the Soil Conservation Service, with FAA technicians aiding in plans and supervision.

Utah Hugh GC. Calkins Aluquerque Soil Conservation Service Water Facilities Board Washington Calkins Farm Security Administration Boil Conservation Service Golf Conservation Service

Maeser Residents and Visitors Gather for Weekend

Mr and Mrs Verdin Johnson left Friday for Provo and Salt Lake. Roper visited from Park City to see his mother Mrs Lacy Roper. Earl Waasley spent the weekend with family. Waawley works at Dark City. Mrs Miles Hall of Lonanza spent time at the Murray home as Mr Hall went to Salt Lake. Mildred Hacking taught school Friday at the high school in Miss Robbins place. Beth Jenkins of Climax Cole is here this week. she was formerly a resident. Armeda Merkley has sat for the past week with Trnell Ralph Stringham of Corston California visiting at Mrs Ella Streighait end at the 4. C Jolley home. Ralph is son of Mr and Mrs BY Stringham. They were forquer, no idents of Maeser but moved to California a year ago. Chesler Reed Murray spent the weekend at home. Chester attended the BYU. Mr and Mrs Joseph P Jyacking returned home from Salt Lake City Friday noon. Mrs Plorerx Whams of Bo name was a weekend visitor at the home of Mr and Mrs J P Marvin Smith and Elmer Lind came home Saturday night from Logen where they had been attending an AAA convention. They were accompanied by Lomiin Ross Roy Taylor and County agent.

Verdin R. Johnson Provo Salt Lake Roper Park City Mather Lacy Roper Earl Waasley Waawley Dark City Miles Hall Lonanza Wm. Murray Hall Mildred Hacking Wedoa Robbins Beth Jenkins Climax Cole Jenkins Armeda Merkley Trnell Ralph Stringham Corsrton California Ella Streighait Jolley Ralph BY Stringham Maeser Chesler Reed Murray Chester Ws BYU Joseph P Jyacking Salt Lake City Plorerx Whams Boname J P Marvin Smith Elmer Lind Logen Lomiin Ross Roy Taylor

Keetch and Ubrixtensen Visit Salt Lake City

Keetch and Leon P Ubrixtensen traveled to Salt Lake City on Thursday returning the next day. Mrs Wallice Quke and daughter Queta mourn a California loss. Mr and Mrs Lynne Merconti celebrate a new arrival. Jarvia Marrett of Wyoming visiting with Mr and Mrs Wirt Murray spent the weekend in Tristett.

Keetch Leon P Ubrixtensen Salt Lake Wallice Quke Daugher Queta California Oaks Lan Wid Lynne Merconti Jarvia Marrett Wyoming Wirt Murray Tristett

FSA to Expand Unrestricted Food Production Loans

The Farm Security Administration will issue special Food For Victory loans to small Uintah county farmers previously ineligible. Supplemental loans will aid current FSA borrowers. The program aims to mobilize small family farms to boost home and national food production for wartime needs. 【1】

FSA Uintah County C R Hopkins US Department of Agriculture Agency San Francisco FHA L. J. Wewes Hopkins

Retired Uintah Educator Observes 80th Birthday Anniversary

Nelson G. Sowards longtime Uintah educator and former county school superintendent celebrated his eightieth birthday at his Ashley home. Born January 22 1862 in Pike County Missouri he taught 50 years in Colorado and Utah before retiring. He and his wife Mada Gibson Sowards have several children including Karl Pred Leland Sowards of Vernal Phiptey Sowards of Logan Vaughn and Orvil Sowards and Mrs Mary Underwood of Wyant with service in Utah and California.

Nelson G. Sowards Aintsh County Ashley Mr. Sowards Colorado Utah Pike County San Luis Colo Brigham Young University Picoo Sowards Mada Gibson Karl Pred Leland Sowards Verurl Phiptey Lagan Vaughn Orvil Sewards California Mary Under Wood Wyant

Birth Certificates Issued At County Clerk Office

A plan to issue birth certificates to residents of the county before 39 years old via a special blank form obtainable at the county clerk’s court house. Certificates filed locally will be notarized and then sent to Salt Lake City for the State Board of Health, with a certified state certificate available for a nominal fee.

Neel Noel Salt Lake City State Board of Health F. Noel Board OF County Com FL. Noel

Enrollments Rise for Home Nursing Classes

Over 100 enrollments reported for home nursing instruction with more classes planned. The program includes a 24 hour First Aid course over twelve weeks, with additional courses offered in Naples and Marsaer Parish. Instructors Miss Zundell and Miss Maeser direct sessions at Na pl ward chapel and Maeser chapel, urging interested residents to enroll. Mrs Charles R Henderson cites 69,000 missing birth certificates in the United States, per Mr Noel.

Stevens Aes Dias Aiuderie Courity Naples Marser Pannty Ping Miss Zundell Napl Ward Chapel Wye Maeser Chapel Miss Wook Charles R. Henderson

State and Home Front Rationing Update and Tires Policy

Utah industrial areas face limits on new auto tires and materials as rationing continues. Gov Maw and officials work to divert industry, with price ceilings on retreads and penalties for violations. New amendments expand tire sizes eligible for exchange while standard sizes retain strict rules.

Staples J. Blephenson

National Legion Auxiliary Official Visits in Salt Lake Airs

National Legion Auxiliary vice-president M G Andreasen from Olympia Washington visited Utah this week. A banquet at Hotel Ben Lomand Logan featured her keynote address to a state wide gathering. A no host luncheon followed at Hotel Utah. Rae Ashton Vernal Auxiliary attended both days and returned Wednesday. Clair Pletcher enlisted Marines in December and reports training at Camp Eliot and Camp San Luis Obispo with rifle range practice then water training at Camp San Luis Obispo.

M. G. Andreasen American Legion Auxiliary Olympia Washington Department of Utah Hotel Ben Lomand Logan American Legion and Auxiliary Utah Andréesasén Rae Ashton Vernal Auxiliary Clair Pletcher Marines Camp Eliot San Diego California Camp San Luis Obispo Camp San [Eee Obispo

Lost Tent Between My Home and Vernal Reward Offered

Missing tent between my residence and Vernal with contact Bishop Lavell Manwaring at Ta-J 129-FS for reward. Please reach out with information on location or ownership.

Lavell Manwaring aTa

Lyceum Entertainment Proceeds to Infantile Paralysis Fund

A lyceum entertainment at Uintah High School will raise funds for the infantile paralysis fund. Principal Harold M Lindell announces eight entertaining numbers by traveling players. Public invited to attend Thursday at 9:00 am in the auditorium.

Uintah High School Principse Harold M Lindell Lunder

FFA Chapters Host Cooperative Fund Drive Broadcast

Uintah Alterra Roosevelt and Altamont FFA groups plan a joint fundraising and activity showcase featuring boxing bouts basketball games and farm product exhibits. Boxers and wrestlers are set for late Jan to Feb dates with matches involving Wallace Powell Errc Herbert Julian Massey Lyle Bingham Jay Howden Gary Wall Carl Bwentfield Edwin Massey and others. The Uintah PFA will be highlighted on KSL radio each Thursday at 6 45 am.

Uintah Chapter Pfa KSL Utah Uintah Alterra Roosevelt Altamont Ffa Altamont FFA Wallace Powell Errc Herbert Julian Massey Lyle Bingham Jay Howden Gary Wall Carl Bwentfield Edwin Massey

Telephone Manager Receives Transfer to Tooele

Mr Gowan has served Vernal for 11 years as committee member of the Vernal Rodeo president and vice president of the Vernal Lions director of the Vernal Gun Club and is now senior warden of Hasin Majonile Lodge No 20. Before Vernal he worked M T T Co at Mt Pleasant Brigham City Ogden and Nephi. Boswell managed the Beaver office 11 years and earlier worked in Nephi for four years. He was active in the Beaver Chamber of Commerce and Beaver American Legion Post No 32 and was a charter member of the Nephi Post No 1, first to be organized in Utah.

Gowan Vernal Rodeo Vernal Lions Vernal Gun Club Hasin Majonile Lodge No. 20 Vernal Mt Pleasant Brigham City Ogden Nephi Boswell Beaver Office Beaver Chamber of Commerce Beaver American Legion Bosswell Utah

Press Studies Problems Born of War

Testons and eliminations defined the field as the war era reshaped reputations. Those who leveraged their names and brands to seize opportunity rose as leaders, while others faded.

Vernal Visitors Reported From Local Residents

Mrs Mazet Wardle and Gladys Young visited Roosevelt Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert Marshall and Mrs Calvin Jorgensen were Vernal visitors Monday, accompanied by Lewin Jorgensen who spent two months in Lewiston with Mrs Don Van Like. Mr and Mrs Austin Wardle visited Vernal Saturday. Traly Durfee and Ray Barney were Vernal visitors. Mending Chas Broddard is visiting Salt Lake with Mrs Stodd.

Chas Broddard Salt Lake Mrs. Stodd

Winter PTA Event at Avalon Chapel

A PTA gathering spent one winter evening at the Avalon Chapel on Thursday night featuring a program and dancing for attendees.

Avalon J Chapel

Utes Triumph 26-20 Over Altamont in Friday Match

Utes beat Altamont 26 to 20 in a Friday game. Ulntal is listed as a top high school team in the state. Next Friday at the UH gym the Pightingies will face Alterra with a preliminary game featuring second teams at 7:00 p.m. Coach Tea stated.

Utes Altamont Ulntal Pightingies Alterra Tea

UHS Defense Drive Nets $300 in Stamps and Bonds

Ulntah high school students organize a Defense Bonds and Stamps drive led by Don L MecCon rie and Warren Merk rey as general chairman. Since December 15 they have sold over 300 dollars in stamps and bonds, with daily progress reports by Jennis Weeks. Carma Rass serves as publicity chair, under advisor Mr hic Conkle. Governors Herbert B Maw commends the act as patriotic, while efforts aim to have every student invest at least five cents daily, urging parental and community support.

Ulntah High Don L MecCon Rie Néejr Warren Merkrey Jennis Weeks Carma Rass Hic Conkle Jetters Betty Anderson Blackburn Herbert B pMaw

Weather Report from Coltwing Resort

The Coltwing weather report covers the past week as recounted by A Theodore Johnson dated July 22. The piece notes conditions, temperature patterns, and notable precipitation events observed at the resort.

Coltwing Throdore Johnson

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Anny Navy Uintan County Federal PSA Iseueth Glerk United States Viah Consumers Division State Defense Council Sooth Main Street National Legion Auxiliary Harmon Vernal Pta H. M. Lundell Ukitah High School Clark Larson Jy Atte Jay OT Lee Searle B. Hampton Martin W. Curtis Inquire United Stores John W. Pope K. H. Inman Magnolia St Oakland Calif Derson The Vernal Rodeo Association Bank of Vernal Devere Carroll Jessie Fowler Ray Searle Jan Lyceum Entertainment Paralysis Fund FFA News Uintah Chapter Tooele Dows Wasatch Service Glas Leota Gamble Store Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co Flying Bay UHS Weather Report DODGE Plymouth Utah Motor Verna Uten Old Kentucky Sunny Brook Kentucky Cheere National Distillers Prodwets Corp
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