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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1943

Page

3

Lapoint Social Roundup Highlights Local Visitors

In Lapoint and nearby towns residents noted in town Wednesday visits by Verl Watkins and Herbert Snyder of Vernal, Chas Burton and son Troy who left for summer work in Wyoming, and Lester Bingham of Maeser. Navy inductions prep involved Ferris Harrison and Elroy Walker.

Verl Watkins Herbert Snyder Vernal Chas Burton Troy Wyoming Lester Bingham Maeser Lapoint Ferris Harrison Jerry Harison Elroy Walker L. J Walker Salt Lake Navy Farragut Idaho Harrisons Clair Burton Tex Greystone Colorado Elva Talisferro Green River Wymning Alice Angus Lapoint Chapel Leo Walker L J Walker Leo Jett Milton Wooley Rex Taylor Roy Huber Oaks Park Jimmie Harmston Eon Brigham Quince

Local notices from Deep Creek and area residents

Johnson at Deep Creek returns home after winter at BYU Provo. Neela visitors Charley Bowen and Morgan Harrison family. Harrison daughter wed. Workman, Jenkins families hosted visitors including Sgt Thoral Winward on fur lough. Pearl Preece visited Vernal. Bud Lee, East High Academy, Kansas City, bound for Navy Engineer School June 23. Quince Johnson to Long Island Army husband. Edna Allen visiting Harden Latrum. William Sorenson Las Vegas visiting Margaret Harrison. George Bigelow and family visit Lyle Perry in California.

Minnie Preece Vernal Richard ‘Bud) Lee Formely Lupoirt Lloyd ‘Taylor Bud Kansas City East High Academy Navy Quince Johnson Deep Creek Gale Christenson Brigham City Long Island N Edna Allen Salt Lake City Harden Latrum William Sorenson Las Vegas Ney Margaret Harrison Sorenson George Bigelow Lyle Perry California

Local Notes and Visits Across Community Families

Mrs Lawrence Wardle and Ora Faye, Mrs Low ell Wardle and children Gwen and Myrna left for Evanston Wye to visit their husbands. Jolly Stitchers club met at Mrs Keith Ross and prepared a girl. Eldred Johnson returned from two and a half years in the Spanish American mission for the BEDS church. Tom Timothy spent a few days here. his wife is recovering after surgery at LDS Hospital. Mrs George W Terry underwent appendectomy Friday at Valley Hil. Archie yicht home Friday hosted a party for recently released Sunday School officers. Mrs Eugene Wool muff, Miss Lora Johns, Miss Alice Murdock, Ernest M Johnson attended. Miss Johnson and Miss Murdock plan to East Lake City for school. Mrs Rulon Chadwick and daughters May Jo and Adrianne of Ogden visiting Chadwick parents. Eldred Johnson and Norman Fletcher spoke at Sacrament meeting. both are returned missionaries from the Spanish American and Teasa missions. Vern Johnson left for California for naval training at Del Norte pre Misht naval school. Mr and Mrs Jamies Hofelty and children visiting Colorado relatives.

Lawrence Wardle Ora Faye Lowell Wardle Gwen Myrna Evanston Wye Jolly Stitchers Sewing Club Keith Ross Eldred Johnson The Beds Church Archie Johnson Tom Timothy LDS Hospital George W Terry Archie Yicht Eugene Woolmuff Lora Johns Alice Murdock M Johnson Miss Johnson Murdock East Lake City Rulon Chadwick May Jo Adrianne Ogden Norman Fletcher Teasa Missions Johnson Archie California del Norte Pre Misht Jamies Hofelty Childre Colorad

War time ration reminders and agriculture relief measures

The article lists ration coupon values and valid dates for sugar meats processed foods and shoes including book numbers six thirteen fifteen and sixteen with notes on blue and red coupons and a three book mailing program. It also covers civilian ice box production and farm supply certifications to obtain limited items a butter price rollback details flags for Flag Day wool fabric constraints and fishing without gas guidance plus a crop payment relaxation for farmers missing 90 percent planting targets due to weather and hay pasture goals adjustments by the War Food Administration.

War Food Administration

Utah Drive for Reclaimed Rubber Halts

The Utah salvage program suspended collection of stray rubber last Thursday after advice indicated no immediate need for more scrap rubber. Director B L Brick Wood and regional manager L J Todhunter explained the halt signals a temporary supply solution while copper brass and bronze scrap remain the No 1 priority. Iron and steel scrap also present ongoing challenges for the salvage division.

Utah Brick Wood

Real Estate Transfers Record Shows Deeds and Amounts

Real estate transfers list Hulda R Ross granting a town lot to DA Shawl for 656 dollars. CG W Meilling to Lynn Mecham for 65 acres at 1000 dollars. DA Shawl to Richard Jensen for 150 dollars. State Land Board quit claim to Mark Cook for 100 acres at 3300 dollars. Mark Cook to Earl Hunting for 1953 acres in Glines for 1000 dollars.

Hulda R Ross CG W Meilling Lynn

Regional 80S Men Visit Vernal Office

Delegation from the region office in Albuquerque New Mexico including J G Hamilton chief agronomist J G Bamesberger chief engineer and L E Love head of construction visited the Vernal Conservation office with Ray Walker state conservationist from Salt Lake and Harty Woodward district conservationist from Roosevelt. They inspected canal flume and diversion projects and irrigation issues at farms connected to the Soil Conservation Service district program. The group planned to visit ten more districts across the region covering parts of Utah Colorado New Mexico and Arizona.

Sai Conservation Albuquerque NM J G Hamilton J G Bamesberger L E Love Ray Walker Salt Lake Harty & Woodward District Roosevelt Bell Conservation District Howard Ivory BCS Soil Conservation District Wleh Colorado New Mexico Arlona

Estate notes and administrator alerts in Utah notices

Creditors of William Kettle deceased must file claims with the administrator S B Kettle at Roosevelt Utah by August 25. William Kettle's estate notice appears with a date of last publication July 6. David Jenkins estate in Lapoint Utah requires claims with vouchers to Frank Jenkins by a June 17 last publication July 8.

William Kettle Roosevelt Utah Kettle David Jenkins Lapoint Utah Frank Jenkins Pstate

Weekly Newspapers Highlight Youth Readership and News Interest

A military survey reviewed thousands of questionnaires from Army Air Forces trainees at a training center. It found 25 percent of the men, many from Utah, read home town news features and that weekly editors target youth with entertaining content while reporting motor accidents and sports. The piece notes a new whistle stop in Keans Utah and a Denver and Rio Grande designation.

Nas Army Air Forces Training Center Bigges Americas Weekly Keans Utah Denver and Rio Grand

Home Economist Urges Reuse of Jars for Canning Effort

Utah State Agricultural College home economics assistant director Myrtle Davidson urges housewives to collect all glass jars for the 1945 Victory food preservation program. She notes manufacturers will supply over half a billion jars, so households should recycle jars from peanut butter and mayonnaise. Davidson explains three new jar lid types use less metal and fit standard Mason jars, with testing by inked marks to ensure a deep thread.

Victory Niss Myrtle Davidson Utah State Agricultural College Miss Davidson Mar Home Economist

Guide to Reusing Mason Jars with New Metal Lids

Instructions explain reusing original screw-on lids or switching to new metal disks with rubber gaskets for Mason jars. It notes commercial jars with smaller openings require the original metal screw bands and mentions new lid types available at grocers alongside coffee and food products. For exact lid sizes contact the local county agent and request the glass jar leaflet.

Miss Davidson

A Draftee's Farewell Message to Loved Ones

A wartime note expresses a draftee’s readiness to report immediately to Uncle Sam, packing bags and saying goodbye to friends. The speaker anticipates joining troops, noting urgency and a vow to depart soon for service in a German and Japanese conflict context.

Home Front War Bond Appeal From Monticello Printer

A wartime message from printer at Monticello Arkansas urges buying war bonds and vowing extensive action against Axis powers. The text promises a strong stance against Germany Italy and Japan and calls for public support as the narrator pledges loyalty and grit.

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WILLIAM B WALLIS _Eatleor Uintah County DE J. W Stevens Richard Jensen J - Vernal Lawrence Cooper Uintah State Bank Bldg Vernal Lawrence J Wardle Uintah Basin Vernal Best Vernal Milling Co Vernal Nah Town & Farm WBP War Production Board OPA Farouk Hits Armed Services Iekes Attu Eugene Mi Landrum U. S Army Freepa Alte Henry Leithnson Africa Cole Bataan Gamillar Lanai Coca-Cola Helaa Nationa Coca Cola Company Goca Cola Bottling Co., Vernai, Uta Nothee Coast County Sams Moorin Fashion Cleaners IHC Parts and Service Bennett Farm Exchange Eugene Weist Vernal, Utah Hitler Musolini Tojo Berlin Rome Tokyo OS Cottham Prinier Monticello Ark
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