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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
5
Vernal area residents welcomed many visitors over Memorial and Decoration Day weekends. Local families hosted relatives from Salt Lake and Ogden, including the Grants, Bartletts, Cook, Henderson, and Erickson families. Several individuals traveled to Salt Lake, Lake Powell, and Roosevelt, while locals like Emgar, Young, and McClellan conducted business trips.
Society notes report engagements among local families. Louise Weeks to marry Gar Gardiner pending date. Betty Colton wed Garth Colton in Vernal. Elaine Thomas to Clifton Perry planned for future. Barn dance and bridge club events highlighted with attendees listed. patrons include Donald Hacking, George Cusick, and Ruth Mercanda of Myton, plus others.
The Uintah Basin District of the Utah Federation of Women's Clubs joined the state convention in Salt Lake City. Attendees included Mrs Asher Merk, Mrs Charles A Hatch, Mrs Clyde Johnson, Mrs Martin Campbell, Mrs Stan King, Mrs Paul Lyman, Mrs Wesley Robbins, Mrs John Freece, Mr Merle Siddoway, and Mrs Arthur Woolley, with events at the Hotel Uint and the Governor's mansion.
Uintah County purchases and several private owners redeem multiple parcels at the May tax sale. Properties include 40 acres in Township 9 Jets 18 and 1, 75 61 acres redeemed by Harry and Prelgy Larson, and 159 acres formerly owned by Itty F Piliar. Other parcels change hands or are redeemed, with sums from $4,087 to $20,**, and the Ouray Park Irrigation Co acquiring 90 acres in Township 7. The Ouray Valley Irrigation Co and the county move to clear title on the Joseph C Price property.
County officials approve new board members and authorize travel for a Uintah County representative, Garty, to attend a Grazing and Indian Service meeting in Washington DC next month. Portions of section 10 and sections 22 and 27 in Hayden were sold by the county to O Gardner, with related expenses covered.
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Mr and Mrs George Bills and Don McConkie from Provo participate in a mission event. After assignments and language study, they return toward Oakland, California, while Mr Bills resumes work with a local air service and the Provo Municipal Rover.
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