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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1942

Page

4

Willow Creek Community News From Vernal Memorial Week

Willow Creek notes mixed travel and family visits as Abe Hitch and others go to Vernal for gatherings. Harvey Brown and daughter Phyllis join summer camp plans, while Jed assists cattle work. Helen Johnson and Allen Tomlinson wed in Ban Diego, with Miss Johnson leaving for the city on June 2.

Abe Hitch Aan Lloyd Roy Bartholomew Ray Hatch Vernal Tursday Tars Harvey Brown Phyllis Jed Wedierlay Treme Abe Motel Fazabeus Jane Cook Velma Bartholomew Van Leroy Hatch Willis Blevens Crawford McKnight Jensen Janes Lube Willow Creek Lube Craneford McKnight Marvin Broome Helen Johnson A. L. Johnson Allen Tomlinson San Tiego California Willow Greek Ban Diego Misa Johnson

Gusher 4-H Club Attends County Picnic at Jolley Corner

Gusher EPA Sere Om Pridey the Guzher 4-H Club leaders Mrs. Elsie Dom raard and Mra Winefred Schwaber plus the 4-H club boys and leader Alex Duvall attended the county picnic at Jolley corner. Jester Schowbe home on a ten day furlough from Fort Douglas. Ayrum Domgaard to care for his aviary. Hyrum Domgaard family and Harry Gregory motor to Duchesneiver for a fishing trip. Mrs. Artie Kimball and Mrs. La Roo Knight in Vernal. Mrs. George Ashton of Ranchett visits Mary Laylor home. dinner at the Domgaard home hosted by Mrs. Clyde Underwood and Mrs. Hyrum Domgaard for Mita Naylor and others. Harvey Knight and Edward Haynes help in hay field at Haight ranch. Arnold Keene visits with mother Mrs. Mary Keene.

EPA Sere Om Guzher Elsie Domraard Mra Winefred Schwaber Alex Duvall Jolley Corner Jester Schowbe Fort Douglas Ayrum Domgaard Hyrum Domgaard Harry Gregory Familly Duchesneiver Ourny Artie Kimball Laroo Knight Vernal George Ashton Ranchett Mary L. Naylor Clyde Underwood Mita Naylor Ashton Helen McParland Domgaard Harvey Knight Edward Haynes Haight Arnold Keene Kennelworth Mr. Keene Mary Keene

Internal City Receuts to Gather Scrap Rubber Drive

The drive to gather scrap rubber will benefit oil firms, with profits going to the U S O and Red Cross. Local campaign led by Witbeck Post No 11 American Legion and Boy Scouts in Vernal City. Councilman H S Sowards named chairman for Uintah County petroleum industry drive. Mr. Lawwell to direct Vernal City efforts.

Witbeck Post No. 11 American Legion Boy Scouts Phil Watkins Vernal Becond Hf. M. Linsoe Firat Ward Maw Uintah Laewil Vernal City

Vernal Bowling Alley To Run Non-Profit Venture

Vernal city supporters announce the Vernal Bowling Alley will operate as a non-profit venture under new management led by Dr. W. Stevens Lawrence Y. Biddeway L. Bather Grant Cooper Alvin Kay and Ghutk Taylor. Elaine Parent will handle operations with weekday afternoon and evening hours and Sunday play beginning after 10 pm.

7. W. Stevens Lawrence Y. Biddeway L. Bather Grant Cooper Alvin Kay Ghutk Taylor Elaine Parent Beathaven

4 H Club Outing In Whiterocks Draws County Members

More than a hundred fifteen 4-H club members and leaders gathered in Whiterocks Saturday for the annual county outing led by Russell Keetch county supervisor Susie Sanford extension service advisor from USAC directed hiking games and a post lunch program. Clubs from Gusher Ouray Tridel Lapoint Glines Mieser Jensen Ashley Pt Duchesne and Vernal First and Vernal Secor participated. Louise Weeks daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis Weeks will depart Monday for Provo and Salt Lake for medical care.

Whiterocks Canyon Russel Keetch Mr. Keetch Hls Susie Sanford USAC Luuch Gusher, Ouray Tridel, Lapoiot Glines Mieser Jensen, Ashley Pt. Duchesne Vernal First Vernal Secor Louiss Weeks Otis Weeks Provo Salt Lake

Local Strings and Travel Notices From Vernal Area

A compilation of village and service notices from Vernal and nearby areas. Army personnel at Fort Lewis and relatives share Mother's Day greetings. Residents visit family in Magrath Alberta and Huntington Park California while planning summer stays in Utah and Arizona. A marriage license is issued in Duchesne, and residents contemplate relocations to Arizona, Washington and Idaho as others visit Spokane and nearby towns. A case of dental update and missing person noted, with veterans and LDS mission members mentioned among the community.

Vernal Cafe Closes After Year in Business

Last week Mr and Mrs Carl Sowarda who ran the Vernal Cafe for over a year closed their establishment Bowards plans to seek work at a defense plant in Salt Lake or Ogden

St. W. Bradshaw Magrath Alberts Canada Vernal Galt Catania Carl Sowarda Bowards Salt Lake Ogden

Coming Events and a Political Visit

A clipped list shows events for July including Fatcers Day School Budget Hearing and County Commission meetings. Also noted is Mrs Merle Siddowly departing Monday for a long visit in Springville and Galt Lake, plus Attorney C. B. Johnson returning from San Francisco after navy commission exams.

Merle Siddowly Springville Galt Lake C. 8. Johnson San Francisco Navy

City Tank Construction Details Revealed

Continued from page one, crews work on a city tank with walls 72 inches thick and a 500 gallon reservoir to serve culinary needs for two days or more. The overflow pipe stands 15 feet. water supplied via a main line not directly connected, allowing emergency flow through a surplus pipe. When demand is high, tank water will feed the main line to maintain pressure. Once the floor is poured, forms will be built.

Felten Owater

Reservoir Upgrade Plans Improve Water Flow and Access

The project shifts water flow from the setting tank directly to the system, shortening the distance by about ten feet and increasing pressure. Vernal Ohty buys a way for a road to the reservoir, graveling boggy sections for year round access. Work on the reservoir and main lines should finish within 60 days, piping water into the large new tank.

Joseph B. Hacking William Murray Corner

Fund Raises Cupboards at Central School for Hot Lunches

Mrs it AL Bryson chairs the Central school cupboard committee reporting a 50 dollar donation from the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce that completes the needed funds for cupboards and equipment. Other donations include 10 dollars from the Vernal Lady Lions and gifts from adoot patrons and various organizations. The operation is praised as exemplary under management of Male and Vogue thes ithes with Mrs Bryson and committee members Mrs G Eskelsen Donald R Barr and Francis Feltcly.

It AL Bryson Central School Cupboard Committee Bryson G. Eskelsen Donald R. Barr Francis Feltcly

Test Well to Be Drilled at Douglas Creek

Geologist researchers report a deep test to 7,000 feet at Douglas Creek will be conducted jointly by Superior of California and Continental Oil. The site near Wangley is viewed as promising, with the test aimed to probe multiple potential productive horizons.

Douglas Creek Theyr Superior of California Contiental Oil Companies Wangley

Boundaries of Uintah County voting districts altered by board

The Uintah County Board of Commissioners changed voting precincts 13 and 14. Precinct 13 South Vernal and Precinct 14 Ashley descriptions were revised, detailing routes through Vernal City, Ashley National Forest, and Uintah Daggett county lines, ending at the state line. The date appears as June 1942 with Clerk FOL Noel on record.

Uintah County Board of County Commissioners South Vermal Ashley South Vernel L. M East Quarter Corner Vernal City Northwest Corner Ashley National Forest Uintah-Daggett Utah-Colorado Vernel City Vernal Townhip Ashley Nativ Eset Forest Townehin Noel Clerk

FOR SALE CLASSIFIEDS AND THANKS NOTE

Classified ads include sand and gravel errands and various sale items such as coal for sale and a De La Val Separ ator Frigidaire pasture items. Also thanks to friends for funeral support from Carl Richens and family. Fishermen warned about creek waters with a reward for misused fish rights. lost chain with two keys and post office key, return with reward.

Budget Hearing For Vernell Utah School Year 142 49

A budget hearing for the school year 142 49 will be held at the office of the Board of Education in Vernell Utah on Monday June 29 1942 at 2 p m. Ernest M Johnson Clerk.

The Board of Education Oat Vernell Utah Ernest M Johnson

Hospital News Briefs From Leola Area

Mrs Arnold Smith underwent an 11 operation Thursday last week. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Marshal of Leola on Thursday of nat week. Aidon Willings admitted June 9 for a surgical operation. Lola Nash operated on today for appendicitis. Mrs Max Johnson underwent an appendicectomy Wednesday evening.

Arnold Smith Robert Marshal Leola Aidon Willings Lola Nash Max Johnson

IOOF and Rebekah Officials Visit Vernal

IOOF and Rebekah officials visit Vernal continuing coverage. Members hear the slogan Smile and Serve for the year and discuss loyalty and the rainbow emblem. After the banquet the group adjourned to the lodge hall for a meeting and social hour. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, now the largest fraternal organization in America, was founded in Boston 131 years ago and spends over one and a half million dollars yearly in relief of members in sickness and death benefits.

TOOF Independent Order of Odd Fellows America Boston Mass

Funeral Rites Held Thursday for Nettie Lichens

Funeral rites were held Thursday for Nettie Lichens with pallbearers Morgal Markley Byron Goodrich Mark Miss Colton Wells Ashley and Golden Merkley. Interment in Verno Memorial Park directed by Swainsuneral Home. Attending from outside paints were three sisters Mrs Minnie Thomas Mrs Lillia Whiliams Mrs May Ward and a niece Mrs George Howard of Holi

Hop Calder Morgal Markley Bryon Goodrich Mark M.iss. FE. Colton Wells Ashley Golden Merkley Verno Memorial Park Swainsuneral Home Boyart Goodrich Minnie Thomas Lillia Whiliams May ©. Ward George Howard Holiday

Central building budget cut and school plans 1942

The school board reduced the 1942-43 budget by 2000 dollars and declined to hire a kindergarten teacher for Vernal while allowing use of the new building’s kindergarten space if privately run. A dedication date for the New Central building was set for early September, and WPA work received final inspection with approval. Willow Creek delegation petitioned to establish Bone-Todin school in the vicinity.

WPA Willow Creek Bone-Todin Lhot

State Board Eyes School Establishment and Salary Changes

The State Board of Education requires twelve pupils for new school approval and considers the 1942-43 scheduler, noting salary increases for teachers with under five years of experience through bonus adjustments. Governor open to planning legislative resignations in January, while plans to reorganize junior high activities are studied for next meeting.

State Board of Education UW Chant West Aid Schoo W School Board Association Pringipay JM Lamdel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vernal Bowling Alley George Bascom Ft. Lewis Wash 116Th Engineers, Co. B Tile Bascom Mr. JR Broadbent Jay and Ray Huntington Park Mwi Biddoway Frquciber Loran Siddoway le Noel Eugene Rasmuseen Neva Summer Duchesne Justice of the Peace Richard Jensen Ray Wo Reader Lawrence and Gordon Brit Phoenix Ariz Reader Don Reader UNB Arizona Bally Lou Aft Irene Curry Capperton M. W. Curry Walt, Painter Joel Evans Island Park Painter Evans Brush Creek Wilford J. Baalan Demar Larry Spokane Bgealtle Gaiden Dennis June Weldon Bastian Mra. Weldon Bastion Mra Maud Atwood iFforencee Kelly Fort. Lewis Washington Don Lewis Ducheane Lewie Vernal Cafe Jane County Commissionera Jr. Chamber of Commerce Independence Day T—American Legion Lions Club Lions Cub Pioneer Day Second Ward Quling County Commissioners Crew &S City Tank Central School Sali Gale Fred G. Bingham Hane Jie de LaVal Lyman Bee Garber Shop Massey and Moti Ranch Carl Winl L Richens Matt Warner Zelph Calder Budget Hospital News Ioof and Rebekah Nettie Purina Farm Exchange Vernai Uncle Sam Pep 88-Vico Pep 88 Utah Oil Refining Co Idaho Peps SA Exrcone Optometrist W. W. Lewis Pitanedrist Ehidnes Onyx Roosevelet LEWIS Fisher Myton BASIN Dr. Lewis Lewis Optical Company Peete Seratay National DixiBers Produces Corp N.Y Wrandaard Oil. Company OF California
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