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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1942
Page
4
Supervisor Earl Sanford reports an unusual forest fire record for Ashley Forest this summer with only two small fires so far. One sparked by a careless smoker and another by lightning, highlighting the need for prevention to protect timber and war-f effort resources.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Garvey welcomed a baby girl born in July with Floyd Schofield undergoing an appendectomy on July 23. Karl Fowler of Jensen visited Vernal as a business caller. Mr and Mrs A William Lund of Salt Lake City, parents of Mrs H Grant West, spent the weekend here. Mr Lund noted Vernal's 24th celebration as exceptional. Von Gardner of Jensen conferred with the local draft board about induction. Gardner registered in Los Angeles County California with orders to report at Vernal later. Mr and Mrs C L Erickson of Salt Lake visited with Mrs Erickson's sister Mrs A Steir and Mrs Al Aubrey and their sons Les and Ray. Clinton Cooper of Balt Lake stayed in Vernal Tuesday and Wednesday. Ted Bennion traveled to Salt Lake with Ned Stringham. Mrs Joyce Biren now employed at the Fountain Cafe.
Vernal Pioneer Day events drew a large crowd with a Dinosa ur float parade led by Keith Lloyd Haren and Jack Montgomery. The Uintah high school band under Mr Engar provided music while Beulah Perry and the Vernal Second Ward girls chorus performed. Minnesota leader Brigham Young was impersonated by Johnnie Goodrich as the parade featured a long line of costumed pioneers and a Sea Gull monument as a thematic highlight.
A Vernal Utah parade featured diverse Daughters of Utah Pioneers camps in pioneer costumes. Floats depicted Sego Lily and Miss Uintah county with local youths portraying historic figures from Ashley Valley, including Jeremiah Hatch and Chief Arapine. Roy Lee led radio coverage by Ashton Bros. Co, praised for its outstanding broadcasting.
The Corner Store near the Uintah high school, long run by Mrs Lora Sannes, is sold to Mrs Henry Workman who will assume control August 1. The Sanses plan to move to Los Angeles with their two daughters, Dr Veleskinbankes and Elsie Sannes. The Workmans run Quality Dairy and will now devote time to farming operations. Mrs Workman has mercantile and cafe Meld experience.
The Remington arson case before Judge Turner was adjourned to Tuesday, August 25, at 2:00 pm. Spectators crowded the courtroom as Wallace Calder for the defense and Willam Dunford, district attorney, urged a one to ten day continuance amid public interest and potential ramifications.
State of ITA Uintah County records show ROY SHOWALTER N J MEAGHER and ELMER SNOW serving as directors with proper attestation on file.
Auction of mixed items including a studio couch cream separator old oven and wheel chair for sale. Ads list items, prices, and contact by phone with names such as Mrs E Collett Dicky Conner Jesse Haws and Maeser. Located West Main and Deliv ered in Lown with local delivery notes.
An optometrist will test eyes on Monday and Tuesday August 3rd and 4th from 2pm to 5pm. Children needing glasses can secure frames at prices from 79 to 1000 dollars, depending on frame style. Also listed are ads for housing, employment, and rental inquiries in town.
The May Day ceremony at the courthouse grounds featured the dedication of a 50-foot flagpole behind the Doughboy Monument. Jerome Menzies drilled cadets with a chalk drill, Jack Melco oversaw the pole installation, and the American Legion Post promoted the flag’s daily display to honor liberty and the community.
The notice reports Vernal's First Marshal burial at Roosevelt on a Wednesday. It mentions Mr and Mrs Chitchit Cooper and others connected with the service and local draft details involving Vernal residents.
Utah Balvage Chiefs launch a scrap drive urging residents to donate iron and steel scrap to central depots to boost war material production. Officials, led by Mr. Woods, seek government cooperation and aim to raise 3,000,000 tons to sustain current output, with depots set up in multiple communities.
Vernon area youth Charles Cooper or Glenn Cooper graduates in pharmacy and earns registration after passing Colorado Board of Pharmacy test with high marks. He has sworn into the U S Navy and will attend officers training at Notre Dame and Northwestern University, receiving commission as an Ensign. He is a 1938 Uintah High School alumnus active in sports and band, with honors, and served as Pharmacy College president.
Purina Mills publishes a dog training book titled Dog Etiquette written from the dog's viewpoint. It offers practical rules for cleanliness, health, and behavior, including leash etiquette and basic commands. The book is available from local Purina distributors or Purina Mills in St. Louis for ten cents with a coupon from Purina Dog Chow packages.
Funeral rites for Michael Rolon McGuire 80 were held at the Catholic Church with Father Mitchell of Roosevelt presiding. Interment followed at Hock Mainz cemetery under Swain Funeral Home direction. Surviving children include Neola Gilles of Neola, WOR McGuire of Midvale, J J Johnson and J R McGuire of Salt Lake, J Ho Ntr Guire of Grand Junction, Cole Edward McGuire of California, and many grandchildren.
Obituary notes C H Freed JA Michels PM Hirth and George Sims representing major Utah industries at the burial of veteran stockman and farmer Charles Calder born Salt Lake City 1862 who moved to Vernal 1888 died recently at Swaeln Funeral Home. Calder active as musician LDS choir leader and longtime ward organist. Surviving relatives include Calder’s daughters and two sisters with several brothers in Utah.
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