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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
8
Local notes report several graduates and family visits around Maeser. Thomas Caldwell earned a B.S. in Education from BYU College of Education. Lola Dean received a normal diploma. Lt David Hall earned a B.S. in Fine Arts. Keneth Karren and Ester Stringham mentioned in family updates. Many relatives travel between Vernal, Ball Lake City, Santa Monica, and Canyon.
Robinson and son from Salt Lake City visited Mr and Mrs Ben Cook. Lena Lisonbee of Myton moved into the Jarrell home west of Lawn. Alfred moved into the Lapoint home. Floyd Angus family moved back from Greystone Colorado. Miss Noon Zundell and Ametay Manker visited. DeMills from Duchesne visited Destills’ brother in hurricane. West High graduation referenced. Elen noted. Freda Davis of Vernal attended PSA matters in Lapoint.
The Local Red Cross congratulates its workers and backers as a third shipment of clothing goes to aid war relief efforts. Volunteers from Logan, who have recently returned from duty with the USAC, plan to spend the summer assisting the cause and continuing sewing and packing efforts.
Sunday gatherings at Pop's Place include Mr and Mrs George with children Janet and Jackie. Visitors from Ogden and Cralk Colorado drop by. Stanton Transportation Co crews and local residents noted. Attendees also include Mrs. Horen, Mrs. Morgan, Albert Snow, and others visiting from Balt Lake and Jensen.
The Uintah Stake Primary convention took place Sunday at 2:00 PM in the Vernal Second Ward Chapel. Mrs Clair Hacking, stake president, presided and directed the program which featured musical selections and talks by Hyrum Calder Johnson and Byron Goodrich, with several women named among attendees and leaders.
The board adopts the 1942 43 school schedule with phased instructions and calendar events. Notable items include National Education Week, Armistice Day programs, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, midyear exams, and a district wide teacher round table to discuss school operations.
The tintah County Commissioners meet on the 10th and pass a unanimous resolution to redraw the South Vernal district 13 and Ashley district 141. County Attorney Rosackett outlines two $60 bills for awards to TEC Knobdle and Orson Davis. The weed committee reports new county weed control machinery shows satisfactory results. Mrs. Lesroy Taylor is appointed registrar of vital statistics for Randlett, replacing Mrs Murial Stevens who moved away. Members present include Manford Arnold and others. water right adjustments are discussed with the Indian Department representative Burt C. Wright.
A garbled local page lists Ashley Larson Caldwell's fishing trip to Saluntay, multiple births and dinners, Ward canvassing for an eight dollar amount, Sunday School Conference in Lapoint, visits in Letl and Halt Lake City, and various family travels. Names include Preece, Freestone, Erickson, Frandsen, Dennis Mra, Alma Preece, and others with scattered locations like Bingham Canyon, Humphrey Park, and American Folk.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a conference attendance, a senior recipient, a death notice for Irving Cauldwell in Salt Lake City, and visits by Lulu and Leann Phillips. It also notes Mrs Alma Preece receiving an award, and Jessie Arrowsmith hospitalized in Vernal after surgery. Several garbled names and places cloud exact details.
Dr Joseph a Salt Lake City dentist staying the past month visited Beulon and Fern Cook in Salt Lake Friday. Fern will stay a few days. Beulah heads to California. George Walkup’s family move to Farm Creek. Mildred Twitchell recovering from appendicitis at Baath Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Cline hosted visitors from Hingham. Lavon Morrill in town from Bingham. Maud Boyes and baby visiting her mother, Mrs Sarah Carvey. WS Jrenderson Mrs Wallace Oaks and Effie Hall represented the use. Earl Mooseman and son Lester of Idaho visiting Mrs Mooseman’s parents, Thomas Ellingford and relatives. Mooseman works in Hawall.
The article lists various community happenings including visits by Mrs Bartletts mother Mrs Osilatbeth Jones of Mant, and Lt Royal Henderson with Helen Walker and children. It notes fishing trips by Charles Henderson and Royal Henderson, BYU summer school plans, Beehive Girls hobos outing supervised by Mrs Merle McKee, 4H club classes and a club outing in Uintah County. Several residents, including Karren Morrill and the Trujillos, are mentioned with weekend visits, moves, and a Don Simmons ward chapel party clarification.
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