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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
2
The army updated enlistment rules affecting dependents allowances and old discharge regain. Veterans in certain specialist categories may reenlist in agreed grades if done within specified timelines after discharge. After June 30 additional limits apply for reenlistment in high grades and rank restoration based on prior service.
Gusher Mrs Ray Kimball correspondent reports at Salt Lake last week to be at the bedside of her sister Mrs A C Royal who is ill. L W Shaffer of San Juan Texas visited Hay Kimball in Gusher. Aston Bodily had his tonsils removed and is improving. Sylvia Goodwin and two children from Salt Lake are visiting Mrs Bodily. Genealogical conference at L D S temple noted with Ekaund of Duchesne, John Hackings, C W Bodily of Gusher, Lamont Nielson of Roosevelt as speakers. Mrs Robina Ferguson returned from Idaho visiting her sister. Art Underwood and son from Los Angeles visiting Clyde Underwood and family.
Mrs Mary Podajeski hosts a welcome home party for over 200 veterans returned from war. The celebration follows a promise her husband Joseph made before his death on a fishing trip in southern Missouri in 1944. With her son Joseph Jr back from the navy, she carries out the long promised gathering.
A garbled OCR item references a parachute related matter with mentions of Baldwinny Brown and various disjointed terms. The readable fragments touch on a monetary sum around $2000 and possible Nazi or wartime language, but the full event remains obscured and uncertain.
Utah veterans received more than 300 000 in government loan guarantees for homes farms and businesses without a single loss. For the week ending May 17 loans totaling 322339013 were issued in Utah under the GI Bill and no veteran defaulted on payments. Seven veterans borrowed 1598077 for homes and one business loan of 2200 were also reported.
A fragment notes hunting activity in an area described as off season with scarce evidence of wildlife. References to a hunter named Petty and mentions of local natives imply limited game or irregular pursuit. The text hints at tense or cautious behavior but lacks clear events or outcomes.
The Ashley We Growers Association lists committees and officers for the year. Presiding officer J Harald Roath heads the organization with directors Keith Smith John McKeachnie George C Davis and non directors W A Banks Roy Showalter. Committee chairs include Advertising and Marketing W M Preas Roy Showalter John L Siddoway. Big Game Rulon Hacking George C Davis Ford DeJournet Stanley Crouse. Fair and Livestock Rulon Hacking Wallace Siddoway Louis Roberts Cliff Vicoy. Forest and Trails George C Davis Keith Smith John McKeachnie Rulon Hacking J Harold Reader. General Resolutions and Taxation Brant H Stringham WWN Preas Harold Davis. Membership and Program J Ferron Hacking John Preece Sam Woolley Howard Williams. Predator Animals W O Banks Frank Huber John Bennion Bert Hatch. Public Lands and Roads Ralph Siddoway Elmer Lind John Bennion Harold Davis.
A Utah survey of 10 percent of hunting license buyers shows 71734 hunters killed 49890 deer in 1945, a 69.55 percent success ratio. Turpin leads the game management team preparing a comprehensive report for public release soon, with 37246 bucks and 12654 does among the harvest.
Utah news notes report BYU plans a record summer enrollment with a broader curriculum and full recreation program led by Dr A C Chambert dean. Also, dairy meetings June 7 at the Roosevelt stake house discuss Duchesne county dairy problems and dairy laws explained by extension staff. Stephen Abbott Mandlett files for Congress on Republican ticket opposing David J Wilson of Ogden. Fifteen graduates receive diplomas at Duchesne High School. James A Nuttall of Snow College delivers the principal address May 27.
The top improving district will receive 125 with 200 more to a selected winner whose efforts are judged best. The statewide beautification contest aims to improve Utah communities across 23 districts and may award up to 6500 in total prizes. Sears Roebuck foundation backs the campaign alongside state education and public administration groups.
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