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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1942

Page

5

Vernal Social Roundup of Varied Visits and Local Travel

W C Iavens of Bonanza visited Vernal this week. Ralph Lopes of the 115th Engineers at Fort Lewis arrived for a visit. Local residents and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Siddeway, Mrs. Tyzack, and Mrs. Bascom, traveled to Provo, Boston, and Salt Lake. Clair Hopkins sustained a leg fracture after bicycle accident. several families from Salt Lake and Nevada planned monthlong visits. American Legion Witbeck Post enters a National Traffic Safety Contest with over 50 drivers registered. Verbal notes cover trips to Monterey, Bitter Creek, Uintah, and Ogden, plus road condition reports and local fishing plans.

Witbeck American Legion Charles D. Anderson Vernal Post Salt Lake Utah T.T. Johnston Uintah Monterey Calif Robert Johnston Fort Ord Johnston Clyde S. Rich Los Angeles Carter Creek Uintas Rich Western Police Safety League Rich Music Company the Angeles Coast

Community Club Hosts Evening Of Bridge And Supper

Thursday evening the Acetigi Club hosted by Mrs Erma Calder Mrs Leone Blaugh and Aston Larson featured bridge games with prizes to Mrs Don Richardson Mrs Mamie Slaugh Mrs Stella Slaugh and Mrs Calesta Carroll. A delicious kalad supper followed for twelve members and a special guest.

Qusis Club Erma Calder Leone Blaugh Aston Larson Don Richardson Mamie Slaugh Stella Slaugh Calesta Carroll

Vernal Weekend Visitors and Local News Recap

Vernon area social notes list visitors from Salt Lake City Bonanza and Ouray and a Utah swing of relatives and friends. Highlights include A V Lewis from Eugene visiting three days in Vernal, Lloyd Slaugh and Gladys Fisher obtaining a marriage license, and Virginia Powell traveling to Salt Lake City. Local residents announced a July 15 baby, and Lawrence Wall entered Republican nomination for two year commissioner as Lawrence C Wall. Mrs Elda Richards joins her family while her husband serves in the Pacific.

Lawrence C Wall Ouray CL Knight Randlett Wall

Vernal City Proposes 18 Mills Tax Levy for 1942

Vernal City Council met last week with Mayor B H Stringham announcing a tentative 1942 levy of 168 mills. The bond and sinking fund would be 75 mills, interest 4 mills, streets and alleys 2 mills, and the general fund 4.5 mills. WPA work progresses on a 500000 gallon storage reservoir, chairman Francis Fetch reporting expected completion ahead of schedule.

Physical Examinations For Pre-School Children

County health nurse Ruth Woods announces pre school and first grade entry physicals. Clinics run at Tridell chapel July 29 at 9:00 a.m. Lapoint chapel July 29 at 1:30 p.m. Maeser chapel July 30 at 9:00 and 1:30 p.m. Vernal Beaut House July 31 at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Immunizations for diphtheria, smallpox, and whooping cough offered. appointment cards to be mailed. all wishing immunizations must attend.

Ruth Woods Tridell Chapel Lapoint Wednesay Maeser Chapel Vernal Beaut House Miss Woods

Scrap Rubber Drive Exceeds 115000 Pounds in Uintah County

Uintah County gathered over 115000 pounds of scrap rubber led by H S Sowards, surpassing the 38000 pound allotment with strong oil company cooperation. Citizens urged to bring scrap to service stations for headquarters collection as part of wartime effort. Mrs Wallis and family visited Provo to see Mrs Neal Neff Smart.

H. 3. Sowards Uintah County Uintah Sewards

Last Minute Rush for Coming Elections

Two Republican candidates, Mark E Caldwell of Vernal and Dewey B McConkie of Tridell, are running in the primary while County Attorney Wallace Calder is listed after petition. No candidates filed for county surveyor. Leon P Christensen currently holds the office.

Republiccan Mark E. Caldwell Mershall Vernal Dewey BE McConkie Tridell

Postal Clerks Cancel J1842 Convention at Vernal

Utah State Federation of the Post Office Clerks said the J1842 convention planned for August 22 and 23 at Vernal has been cancelled. Officials cited rubber shortages and said travel by car to the convention would be unwise and unpatriotic.

Utah State Federation of the Post Office Clerks Vernal

Nephews Commissioned in the 57th Field Artillery

Tracy and Glen Hardman, nephews of Mrs J C Anderson of Vernal, were advanced in the Yoreen. Tracy became captain of the 57th Field Artillery at San Luis Obispo, while Den was promoted to second lieutenant at Port Mason, California.

Tracy Glen Hardman James C Hardman Balt Lake J C Anderson Vernal Yoreen Tracey 57Th Field Artillery San Luis Obispo Den Port Mason Calif

Ogden or Salt Lake City to Host National Official Meeting

A fragmented note indicates a national official meeting may be held in Ogden or Salt Lake City to decide whether Isis learned wheths and if the state will be available. President Robert Hull is referenced among the officials.

Robert Hull Ogdeny Tld Sande Tate Isis Eithes Ogden Balt Lake City

Heber Haws Advances in U S Air Corps Training

Private Heber B. Haws, son of Mrs A C Richens of Vernal, has graduated from the Chanute Field Army Air Forces Technical Training Command school. While at Chanute Field he underwent training in car operations vital to the service.

Chanute Field Ili Heber B. Haws A. C. Richens Chanute Field School Army Air Forces Technical Training Command

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W. C. Iavens of Bonanza Hess Ralph Lopes 115Th Engineers Ft. Lewis Wennesday Ralph Siddeway Provo H. A. Tyzack Boston East Vic Bascom Tutte, Mont A.V. Watkins Charles Hi. Carlier George Welling N. J. Meagher Catherine Pegsy Mr. Meagher Clela.Johnson Hy Rasmussen J. C. Rebbotz Rae Ashton Sun L Salnsburry Harold Davis Salnsburry Francis Feltch Vernsl Moab Jane Pope Mars Pope Clair Ross Hopkins G. R. Hopkins Galt Lake X- Rey Joan Jimmy Lois Wally Calder Mia Wallace Frank Brewer Hie Jr Jerovo Sea Lake Visting Jensin Mr. Stewart WNL Betty Sinagh Henry Slaugh Phylit Watkins Phil Watkins Ben Vising Bingham Bessie Markey South Gate Callf 5. E. Blevens James A. Oiles R. H. Giles Stanley Everell Lee Littlewood Bobby J. ©. Anderson Oaks Park Otis C. C. Wright Mose Denver West Point U.S. Cadets School Wright Fort Duchesne Ernal First Ward Chapel Lawn Ihe Isteyed Elaine Parent Parent Texion Do's Eich Twot-Hills Egates Aurtai Wor V Magelsh Milburn Plane Tay la Fon Imeaiaris Glen Lamberiic Anders Hazelbustt Henry Okian Vern McCar Anfie K. Bartlet Fred G. Bingham Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Karl Tenney J. Perron Hacking Joseph P. Hacking William McCreary Unity Rebecca Lodge IOOF Marie Halstead Lovell Wyoming Leland Hennion Rulon Hacking Joseph Jsames Bennion Victor Karren Francis Horrocks Henry Herriott Nits Gardiner Reunio Gardiner Laura Evans New York Gi Town Tall Jay Brockbank Shirley Wilson Harold Wardell Rangely Ge Hazel Wardle Ouray Vis A.V Lewis Eugene Oregon Stanley Crouse Owns Park Henry Behaefer Unites Bill Cosgriff Crag Eugene Sundquist Salk Lake Emil Sundquist Lawrence Y. Biddeway Ted Willams Kingville Willams Prank Collier Davis Edward P. Gray Qarthur Masters H. Grant West Ernest Johnson Victor Viking H.W. Woolley The Baldles Lissie Sessions Michael Coeur d'Alene Idaho Lloyd LaDell Slaugh Jensen Gladys Fisher Roosevelt Thos. Miller Oakland California Thomas McNeil Charles T. Pope Pope Lee Anderson Oak City Virginia Powell Florence Christy McMinnvile, Ore Phil Martin Son Alien Springville Visi Rirs Lawrence Y Bsiddo Way Martin Slater George Richardson Richardson Guy Stewart LaVell U. S Navy Elda Richards Mochine Corps Pacific Vernal City Wm. B. Wallis Gloria Carolyn Ww. Budge, Jr Umbh Utah Chain Stores Machles Lord Baltimore Carcade Paper Medford Medford Linear Lord Baltimore DelRay Hille Unitah Drug CO Rexall Heber Haws U.S. Air Corps Angus McTavish Ashley Valley Uinta County Bay G. Labrum Pata Politics
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