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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
15
Twelve veterans apply for every available jeep as the military lists 12 000 new and used jeeps for sale. Most of the 700 000 jeeps overseas may not return home with prices for new models ranging from 782 to 598 dollars and used jeeps from 400 dollars, reflecting a tight market for surplus military vehicles.
Readable text notes civilian Jeeps cost $1090 OB Toledo and wartime Jeeps lack power take-off. Critics warn mileage about 17 miles per gallon and range limited to 300 miles with replacement parts problematic. Seats are uncomfortable and overall operation has disadvantages.
Advance ticket sales from Vernal and Rangely show Gus Arnheim and his big orchestra will perform at the Imperial Friday likely to sell out. Arnheim brings vocalist June Cardell and entertainer Max Stone, with a prior Salt Lake broadcast slated. Arnheim has toured major hotels and Europe before the war. Abe Lyman once played in the Arnheim band.
Mr and Mrs Hirth purchase the Witbecks tourist home on First South and First East streets. They plan to redecorate and operate the establishment and move from Quincy to the area soon.
Judge Josey JF Nelson presided over twelve cases including one criminal case, five probate matters, and three civil actions. The court granted petitions for letters of administration, divorce actions, and child custody, with probation set for E C Gir on a Utah case and multiple estates and guardianship petitions approved.
Ashton Bros of Vernal purchased 16 choice steers at the Irtermountain Junior Fat Stock Show in Salt Lake City, arranged through Vernal Meat and Livestock Company and the Utah Livestock Commission. The animals cost between $26 and $33.25 per hundred pounds.
Mrs Vern McCarrell and Mrs Tenney Johnston left Moab for Philadelphia to attend the national Red Cross convention June 23 to 26 accompanied by Mrs Johnston’s parents Mr and Mrs Oscar W Steele of Pocatello Idaho. Upon return they plan a tour of eastern states. New charters for Monticello and Fairview were announced at the American Legion convention in Moab with 125 Legionnaires present. Special emphasis was placed on the GI Bill of Rights and the Legion child welfare program. Hospital news lists several births at Basin Hospital and medical surgical patients among local residents.
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