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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

5

Vernal social clubs host spring events and weddings

Vernal society notes key gatherings from Ace High Bridge to bridal shower and wedding dance events. Mrs Calder wins high guest prize. Mrs Caroll takes high prize. Anniversaries for Murdock and Gee couples, bridge parties, and a public FBI conference announced for Price. Elwin Simmons departs for Marines. Ulam club and Ladies Aid meet.

Ace High Don Richardson Ace High Bridge Club Howard Calder Clair St. Hopkins Joseph L. Huneen Calder Kenneth Caroll Kermit Young Branley Slaugh Chee

Tick Fever Victim Buried on Tuesday

A funeral service for a tick fever victim was held Tuesday with prayers led by Charles P Pox and benediction by Alvin E Weeks. Speakers included Lynn Richens and Owen Slaugh, Vernal bishop Recond ward, H Walter Woolsley, and a Naples ladies chorus. Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park under Swain Funeral Home, with Bishop Pontha Calder dedicating the grave.

Charles P Pox Alvin E. Weeks Lynn Richens Owen Slaugh Vernal Recond Ward H. Walter Woolsley Naples Lenore Martinsen Nellie Richens Vena Haws Maud Goodrich Grace Goodrich Grace Manwaring Elva Karren Galilee Melinda Goodrich Lucile Calder Mary Manwaring Clark Feltch Lawrence Allen Vernal Memorial Park Swain Pontha Calder

Card of Thanks for sympathy after loss

We express sincere appreciation to friends who supported us during the death and burial of our loved one. Special thanks for floral offerings, cards, services, and deeds of kindness. Signed by Mrs. Lowell Jacobsen and family, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Sacotsen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Corless and family.

Lovetl Jacobsen

Provo Car Overturns Near High Line Canal

Sunday afternoon a Provo auto wreck on US 40 near the High Line canal west of Verhal injured Mrs McConkie and her mother with fractures cuts and bruises. Driver John W Moore 64 and his granddaughter were unharmed. Mrs McConkie Sr had two rib fractures and a punctured lung. the boy was unhurt. The party was treated at a hospital and to be released to recover at John McConkie Sr’s home.

John W Moore John L. McConkie Provo High Line Canal Verhal Duchesne Mra Moore McConkie MeConkle

Rank of Major Conferred On Vernal Lawyer Continued

In public service work Mr Col son has served as president of the Vernal Lions club UBIC Vernal Rodeo committeeman and officer of Uintah Basin Livestock show and other organizations. He was for sev eral years a counselor In the Uin tah stake presidency. His hobby is farming and fine horses, being the principal pro moter of the remount service in the Uintah Basin.

Colson Vernal Lions Club UBIC Vernal Rodeo Uintah, Basin Livestock Show Uintah Uintah Basin

Scouters to Hold Jamboree at Calder Park Friday

H E Hullinger chairman Uintah District Boy Scout committee called district Scouters Jamboree for Friday June 12 at 7 00 p m to be held at Calder Park north of town All scoutmasters assistant scoutmasters troop committeemen and bishops urged to attend for an outdoor evening of scout activity Scouter Hullinger urges not to stop to eat but come to the Jamboree for a real feast outdoors

H. E. Hullinger Uintah Calder Park

Vernal USAC cadet Receives Army Commission

One of 37 USAC graduates from Logan received a commission in the U S Army Friday. Royal D Henderson reports for active duty after ROTC and school activities at USAC. He is a Uintah High School class of 1928 graduate. Graduates will report for medical exams June 10 17 and 18 at Fort Douglas before being posted nationwide.

U.S. Army USAC Logan Royal D. Henderson Henderson Jane W.S. Henderson Uintah High School Lhat Vernal Aviation Club Fort Douglas

Worley Transferred to Alabama Air Base

Mrs. Jessie Fowler reports her son in law Corporal Vincent H Worley has been moved from Will Rogers Field Oklahoma City to the Army Air base with the Third Ground Air Support Command in Birmingham Alabama. Mrs Worley formerly Lorna Fowler is in Birmingham with her husband and likes the South but prefers living in Utah.

Jessie Fowler Corp Vincent H. Worley Oklahoma City Okla Will Rogers Field Army Air Base Third Ground Air Support Command Birmingham Ala

Fire Fighting School Held at Green Lakes

Conservators Harry Woodard Howard Ivory Roy Shipley Ralph Felke and Red Cross leaders Dr and Mrs J W Stevens Frank G Slaugh Mrs Frank G Slaugh Mrs Joseph Parent Mrs Libya Shimmin Miss Amelia Manker and Miss Naoma Zuridell attended a training session at Green Lakes focusing on fire prevention and safety.

Green Lakes Harry Woodard Howard Ivory Roy Shipley Ralph Felke American Red Cross J. W. Stevens Frank G. Slaugh Joseph Parent Libya Shimmin Amelia Manker Naoma Zuridell

Vernal Community Notes Highlight Local Jobs and Leisure

A mosaic of Vernal area residents shows defense work employment in California and Utah. Names include Eugene Bundquist Gateway Grocery Everett Goodrich Beau Drummeel Cafe Scott Bills Union Pacific Enid Anderton Althern Caldwell at the state capitol Leah Peterson Ben Franklin Sugar House and Lou Hatch eyeing Lockheed work. Also mention bowling club conversion, Dec’s Rerch roller skating three nights weekly, and local personalities sharing notices and photos for morale and entertainment.

Porrine Tynsck Inber East Lake City Eugene Bundquist Gateway Grocery Everett Goodrich Beau Drummeel Cafe Bob Shimmings Strevel-Patterson Scott Bills Union Pacific Railroad Enid Anderton Althern Caldwell State Capitol Leah Peterson Ben Franklin Sugar House Lou Hatch Lockheed Verdin Bingleston Elden Ashby St -Consolidated California Allene Slaugh Ruby Erickton Thane Wilma Swett Liams Workman Ralph Preece Carma Toss Elle Batch Lola Desids Marge Tenney Lois Walker Mert Wokkered Bueln Hardy Tommy Freestone Main Street Pude Woodard W. A. Banks Herman Trobinson Clinton Hoefeltz Vernal Dec Rerch Johnny Milburn Ralph Richardson Georgia Couture Ada Jensen J. D. Jones, Jr Florence Henderson Barnett

Park Service Completes Canyon Exploration Trip

Park Service officials and researchers finished a canyon exploration along the Yampa and Green rivers. Superintendent Canfield Dr. Seteler and scientists praised the rides and photographs taken for the Reclamation Service and National Park Service. Excavations by trained archeologists will follow to preserve the last chapters of prehistoric inhabitants.

Yampa Green Rivers Canfield Seteler Reclamation Service National Park Service Belaler Green

LeRoy Kay Seeks Fossils for Carnegie Museum

Dr. LeRoy Kay of the Carnegie Museum Pittsburgh and a team will stay at the Douglas Mountain smelter site in Colorado for several days to hunt fossils. Their truck overturned on US 50 near the Colorado Utah line causing delays but no injuries.

LeRoy Key Carnegie Museum Pittsburgh Douglas Mountain Colorado Utah

Former Uintah Basin Residents Outing in California

A letter from Lyman Thompson of Los Angeles reports Uintah Basin Piense set for June 1 at Loders LaBra Blau son Ave Inglewood. Attendees should bring oats and sugar. Transportation help offered by several named locals. News notes include blackouts, Leo Weeks family Vernal trip, George Hathaway illness, Auntie Abbott improvement, and a Colorado pharmacy graduation for Glenn Cooper.

Lyman ‘Thompson Los Angeles Calif Uintah Basin Loders LaBra Blauson Ave Inglewood Lyman B. Thom Pearce Mary Sturgeon Lawrence George Hathway R C Cooper Jay Boulder Colo Glenn Cooper School of Pharmacy University of Colorado Glenn Denver

Galt Lake Victors Noted In Week’s Day Events

H Grant West and Ernest B M Pron were honored victors at Galt Lake during the day week. Mrs. Charles T Pope accompanied by her small son, joined Mr. and Mrs. Slyde Gardiner for a trip to Bountiful on the same excursion.

H. Grant West Ernest Galt Lake Viclors Charles T. Pope Slyde Gardiner

Clothing Specialist Visits to 4 H Club Teachers

Miss Susie Santor, clothing specialist of the TAAC extension service, visits county 4-H club teachers in school meetings to assist with the clothing program. Few clubs are organized in the county. Gan-Tord is scheduled to meet Thursday. officers of the society will join the outing on Friday at Bainford with club members.

Twentieth Century Bridge Club Florence B. Christy Stewart J. A. Cheney Emery Johnson Adair Tyzack J. Harold Reader Ted Bennion Tyzack Susie Santor TAAC Hea Beer Iin M4 Gan- Tord Slob J Ali Bainford Wit

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Vernal Society Lynn Murdock Elwood A. Gee Ray Vinted Robert Baker Tenney Johnston Charles R. Henderson Hatch Bridge Emory Herndon Pocatello Tdn Stan Robbins William Slaugh Carl Searle Denzil Hatch Merrilis Goodrich Arlene Martin Fred Reynolds Leo B. Nialson Naples Ward Lavell Manwaring Ashel Manwaring Lewis Openshaw Glen Openshaw Carly Carma Goodrich Venna Haws Velda Alva Duvall Business College Salt Lake Northwestern States Nielson Lved Arnt Express Uintad State Bank Portland Ore Bhard Johnson Charles Pearce Arlene Salt Lake City Wendell Johnson Roosevelt Ulam Ulam! Club May T. Johnson Nora Cook Will Rogers Rachel Horrocks Pearl Eaton Frank Slaugh Cook Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society Danks la W. N. Preas Joseph Galbreath Mattie Weaver J. W. Hallwood John Stark Bishop Jantt Elwin Simmons Elwin Marines Bueax Arts Club Clair R. Hopkins Russell R. Keetch Karl J. Engar H. M. Lynder Keetch Howard Workman Vernal Workmen Humphrey Vernial Workman George Davis Howard U.S. Arty Price Jay O. Newman Galt Lake City Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Carbon Daggett Emery Grand San Juan Counties Carbon Juror College Calders Park U. 5S. Army Alabama H. Walter Woolley Chuck Taylor Don Showalter Ike Mark Caldwell Mark Cade Lillian Henderson Vern McCarrell Red Cross Herb Snyder Harold Duke Donnca Workman Paul Stringham Henry Schaefermeyer Ralph Alexander Iris Matt Curry Park Service LeRoy Kay Lee Jay Exieon Sons of Airs C. L. Ericson Swmmer George Davia Leo B. Weeks George Hathaway Verpel George Abbott Bes Edgemont Cherry Association Utah Chain Stores Ncient J Scent Matte Corp Ashley Valley Conoco Conoco Nth Continental Oil Company
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