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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1942

Page

4

Verbal Vernal City Biennial and Classified Ads Summary

The page lists a Vernal City biennial report ending December 31, 1941 and a dense block of classified ads. It includes for sale items such as purebred spotted hogs, horses, a three-year-old mare, a Chrysler coupe, a Dodge sedan, a saddle horse, and a cattle ranch with Meeker land. Also noted are rentals, job ads, lost glasses, a card of thanks for a death, and a water bill reminder from the Vernal City Council with a March 14 deadline.

A C. Richins Maeser M. Thurman

Conservation Will Aid National Defense in Region 2

Regional grazier Chesley Po See ly announced soil and moisture projects in Region 2 will focus on forage for national defense. The Duchesne district, Utah, spans about 190000 acres from Abe Ashley Creek to the Green River, with 12 water storage reservoirs and springs feeding tanks. About 3000 acres have been reseeded for pasture, with more reseeding and water development planned to boost feed and wool production.

Chesley Po Seely United States Department of the Interior Mmm Grazier I Waine Larson Duchesse Utah Abe Ashley Creek Boundry Green River Parson

1942 Uintah County Infantile Paralysis Campaign Summary

1942 Infantile Paralysis drive in Uintah County raises 336.47 with total local and national contributions reaching 526.47. Rev. J. W. Hailwood reports distribution of funds and lists contributors and events including coin can totals, a March of Dimes effort, group sales, and local club and church participation across Uintah, Whiterocks, Fort Duchesne, and Randlett areas.

Uintah County Imperial Hall National Foundation New York City J. W. Hailwood Rev. Hailwood Whiterocks Uintah Drug Co Fort Duchesne Jensen A. W. Battese Mths Stern Isaae

Witness of Pearl Harbor disaster visits Vernal for funeral

Vernal residents John Zohoveltz and LaVern Hatch arrive from Fallon Nevada with their wives to attend the funeral of Nellie Glines mother of Mrs Zohoveltz and Mrs Hatch. Zohoveltz served in the Hawaii defense unit during Pearl Harbor attack and was injured at work arriving in Vernal March 1 instead of reporting to hospital in San Francisco. They plan to return Friday and then proceed to San Francisco. Soldiers and defense units in Hawaii are reported as content with their work.

John Zohoveltz U. S Af Wed Hill Defense Hawaii LaVern Hatch Fallon Nevada Nellie Glines Zohoveltz Hatch Pearl Harbor Zohovelts San Francisco Cilines Hawai

Uintah County Receives Allotment for March

Uintah County receives its March ration allotment. Chairman Leon Thorne says the county gets 5 passenger cars and 4 tubes for March. The county plans for Tracks to receive 22 cars, 11 retrrads and 28 tubes. New cars for Utah total 425 for the duration of part. Under normal conditions this supply would last about two weeks.

Leon Thorne Uintah County Thuity Utah

Captaincy for Uintah coach Wright in 115th Engineers

H Walter Woolley learned from his daughter Thelma that her husband Ls. Frank W Wright, former Uintah high school coach, has received a captaincy commission. Wright was previously a second lieutenant of Co B 115th Engineers Utah National Guard. his station location was not stated.

H Walter Woolley Thelma Frank W Wright Capt. Wright Uintah High School Vernal 115Th Engineers Uleh National Guard

Funeral for Nellie Glines Held Monday in Second Ward

Nellie Glines funeral was held Monday in Vernal Second Ward with a quartet performing and pallbearers named as Dallas, Lynn and Dean Bigelow, Vern and Mark Roberts and Lloyd Glines. Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park. Glines, born April 26 1698 in Sanger Oregon, lived in Vernal from age seven, married to Lines in 1916, with surviving husband three daughters and a son, two grandchildren, plus sisters and a mother living in various states.

Fernando Ellingford Ashley Battrett Lucile Calder Elizabeth Noel Meda Walker George R. Goodrich Dallas Lynn Dean Bigelow Vern Mark Roberts Lloyd Glines Vernal Memorial Park Swain Phil Watkins Glines Sanger Ore Luinda Eveland Dean Vernal Unitan High Mr Lines Nevada SS Church Wiisavern Jaro Dean John Zohfeltz Ratlon Nev Wendel Giines US Air Corps St Louis Fo Gol‘Wine Henanea Utah Eldridge Stockton Cal

Vernal Youth at Pearl Harbor Sends Home Message

Word reaches Mrs Sowards and Mr Carl Sowards from Corp Milan Colton of the Tana Bombardment Squadron Bellows Field Hawaii. His grandmother reports Colton has served two years and was at the Pearl Harbor bombing. The letter was passed by the censor and gives true information.

Corp Milan Colton Tana Bellows Field Hawaii Sowards Carl Sowards Colton Pearl Harbor

Truck Crash Kills Utah Army Corporal on Coast

Corporal Aaron Woodward 22 of Neola dies in Pacific coast truck collision while serving with the army since June 22 1940. Born Monarch Duchesne county December 29 1918 he volunteered with the coast artillery via Salt Lake recruiting. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Moris Woodward two brothers and a sister. Military funeral held at Neola ward chapel conducted by Rex Gardner bishop.

Neola Aaron v Woodward Army Moris R Woodward Pacific Coast Woodward Monarch Duchesne County Coast Artillery Salt Lake Fee Lawrence Ry Charles BE. Woodward Marines Grover Dye Nathaniel Woodward Glen Woodward California Tds Ward Rex Gardner

Extracted Tooth Enters Vernal Child Lungs

Nine year old Rita Curtis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin W Curtis, was rushed to a Salt Lake City hospital after an extracted tooth allegedly lodged in her lungs following earlier dental work. Specialists from Salt Lake attempted multiple extractions without success as preparations were made for another operation. If unsuccessful, Rita would be transported to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Riles Curtis Martin W Curti Salt Lake Sat Lake Rita Mayo Clinte Rochester Minn Air Curtis

Son of Vernal Physician Wins Marine Commission

Ynez D Eskel son of a Vernal physician was named acting assistant surgeon with the rank of second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. The appointment announced by the Navy Department follows Eskelson completing medical training at Louisiana State University in New Orleans.

Ynez D. Eskelson Salt Lake City Leutenant Marines Corps Navy Department Mra A. Cardon Merrill View Street Salt Lake C. Eskelson Vernal Eskelson Louisiana State University New Orleans Tribune

City License Revenue Boosted By Reclassification

The council discussed reclassifying revenue and approved cemetery and street improvements. Ashley Bartlett reported grassed unsold cemetery lots totaling $42,000 and proposed a sale push. Officials plan to address perpetual care funds with the state treasurer. The Lady Lions influenced garbage pickup timing to the flat and third Saturdays, starting March 21, and the council opposed later beer parlor closing hours.

John Staeg iRay Duke Central School Ashley Bartlett Sexton Vernal Memorial Park Russell Montgomery Barr Johnson Joval Danks

Vernal City Sees Sunday Ban and Licensing Changes

The Vernal council reports no beer sales on Sundays reducing drunkenness. Bowling Alley to close by 1 pm on Thursdays. Slot machines condemned under state statute and city ordinance. New licenses to be collected from truck lines beauty shops barber shops wholesalers boarding houses coal yards and bill boards. Estimated annual city revenue about 500. New firemen appointed on chief Wendel Pope recommendation Lawrence Siddeway and Robert Baker named.

Wendel Pope Lawrence Siddeway Robert Baker

Prize Winners in Bird House Contest at Central School

Newly built bird houses displayed by enthusiastic owners at Central School to compete for prizes. Judges included Mrs Crystal Lewis and Mrs Sarah Bingham. Awards by division went to Hobbie Lewis Hetty Tesco Wayne Halstead Ray Taylor in grade one and two, El Bennion Marland Stagg Dean Merkley Paul Pitt in grade three and four, Weldon Eaton Deward Murray Lynn Siddeway Owen Speirs in grade five and six. Each entrant received one Defense stamp.

Central School Crystal Lewis Sarah Bingham Thorne Hausen Truo Hobbie Lewis Hetty Tesco Wayne Halstead Ray Taylor el Bennion Marland Stagg Dean Merkley Paul Pitt Weldon Eaton Deward Murray Lynn Siddeway Owen Speirs Birdhouse

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