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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
5
Vernal society pages recount Twentieth Century Bridge Club events with Mrs Paul L. Cowan hosting and guests from nearby towns., and various guild and auxiliary meetings with new members admitted, lectures, book reviews, and plans for future socials at community houses.
The diphtheria and smallpox immunizations for pre school and first grade students will be given in multiple communities on set dates. Sessions run Feb 2 to Feb 6 with locations including Flensen Naples Vernal Tridell Lapoint Ave Ward and Maeser. Parents must accompany children and those from unlisted communities should attend the nearest clinic.
Vernal Lions hear about first aid classes from Dr J W Stevens and review regional development talks. L P Christensen cites support for Echo power site and Dewey alt, while W Henderson reports on Green River Development Association. Members attend Wool Show prep and March of Dimes events with plans for banquets and meetings.
Alterra opened with a 15-2 first quarter lead over Roosevelt, final score 27-28 after Roosevelt trimmed the gap late. In the Duchesne clash, Alterra beat the Eagles 41-35 as Timothy led with 19 points and Despin added 17 for Duchesne. Pep squads spurred fan support on both sides.
A list of community events and meetings for January and February includes basketball games between UHG Alt? and UHS Duchesne, the President's Birthday Ball, county commissioners meetings, city council sessions, Jr. Chamber of Commerce events, a Stake Conference, school board meetings, Lions Club gatherings, Lincoln and Washington's Birthdays, Valentine’s Day activities, Woolgrowers Convention, Wool school events, a registration window, and a Gold and Green Ball. The schedule marks multiple dates across February and January with recurring civic, educational, and social functions.
Local notices list numerous Vernal area residents traveling to Salt Lake City for medical care conventions and business. Names include Mrs James Chivers Mrs Lloyd Stewart Don Jensen Beverly Fowler and many others visiting from Vernal and nearby towns. Several residents plan weeklong stays in Salt Lake City with relatives and professional engagements noted.
Adults begin night classes at Uintah High with offerings in Consumer Education English Type Clothing Agriculture and Livestock. Additional farm woodwork and first aid planned. classes meet Mondays and Thursdays as county officials attend state meet in Salt Lake City.
Bert Evans, proprietor of the Verse Bakery, has closed his shop and gone to Las Vegas, Nevada, where it is understood he intends to continue in the bakery business. Hymn Vest of American Fork and Valoy Vest of Nephi, father and brother of H Grant Vest, visited from Monday to Wednesday. Valoy is a school teacher from Nephi and has been called to go into the army.
At a Monday night meeting the Uintah County tire board allocated 23 truck tires and 11 tubes to listed residents and firms including Claude Eaton Joseph Bodda John H. Mcquirl Vernal City Orton Brady Shinerota Ris Collier Furniture Company Andrew I. Barren Victor Wilking and others. February allotments include 20 passenger tires and 35 tubes for Uintah County. permits are issued to applicants or their chosen dealers. No board member or secretary received compensation for patriotic service.
A garbled snippet suggests a dispute over whether a matter should be brought to the county commissioners or planning department. It mentions board members and an individual named Noel and hints at securing needed variances or approvals, but the text is severely damaged and unclear.
Continued from page one the call by Mr Fawcett for a value for the wool clip, if judged by supply and demand, should be used in transfers from producers to manufacturers. The government should provide mills with a constant wool supply and allocate both domestic and foreign goods to aid textile production. Sylvester Broadbent of Utah presided at the meeting, the last in connection with the National Wool Growers Association convention. Growers discussed burlap bag shortages due to jute shortness, with James A Hooper as secretary.
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