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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1943

Page

5

Marriage of Ruth Robins Stringham in New York City

Robina Stringham and Glen Robins announce the marriage of daughter Ruth to Mark W Stringham on February 18 at Manhattan LD & Ward Chapel New York City officiated by Howard Bennion. Ruth, a University of Utah graduate and former Uintah school district PE instructor, now teaches at North Davis High School. Mark, a former B and U student, enlisted in the Navy last February and is stationed in New York City.

Robina Stringham Glen Robins Kayayille Utah Ruth Mark W Stringham Ella Stringham Manhattan LD & Ward New York City Howard Bennion Edith Laube Leon Johnson University of Utah Uintah &Chool North Davis High School B &U Navy T See

Typhoid Immunization Campaign Aids Health Defense

Public health bulletin urges typhoid vaccination for high risk groups including war industry workers and crowded housing areas. Advises completion of three doses within three years, notes protection from prior exposure and the importance of clean water supplies. Local notices mention residents visiting from nearby towns and civic activities surrounding community health efforts.

Former Livestock Show Judge Enthused With This Years Plans

Former Livestock Show Judge outlines this year’s plan with sponsor exhibits including Hampshire and Suffolk and private exhibits. Five thoroughbred race horses from Hugh Colton ranch will be shown by Wallace Caldwell. Owen Powell, chair of the exhibit committee, says the show exhibit will be exceptionally strong. Bert Lusty of Duchesne, a top booster, will exhibit a registered white faced bull imported from Wyoming and his sons will show white faced calves. Alvin E Weeks, chair of the livestock show committee, reports 100 percent support despite the extra work and labor shortage to bring stock to the show.

Hamshireg Suffolk Hugh Colton Wallace Caldwell Owen Powell Svn Bert Lusty Duchesne Wyoming Alvin E Weeks Lsbor

Mr and Mrs Anderson and friends visit Gall Lake

Mr and Mrs Albisn Anderson with Mrs H Grant West and Mrs En est M Johnson took a trip to Gall Lake last week and returned Friday.

Albisn Anderson H Grant West Enest M Johnson Gall Lake Aislen Berison Phoenix Arizona Rae Reader

Vernal Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary on Saturday

Mr and Mrs George Milton Steele celebrate fifty years of marriage in Vernal. They lived in Jackson New Mexico before moving to Ashley Valley in 1926 and raised fifteen children twelve of whom are living. One son serves in Africa with the armed forces.

George Milton/ Steele Mrs Town Mr Steele Deodter County Iowa Beuna Jackson New Mexico

Polio Drive Totals $183 in Uintah County Fund Gala

Uintah County schools lead a countywide polio appeal raising $6109 with Uintah High School top contributor at $2800. Central, Maeser, Ballard Jensen, Naples and Tri dell districts also listed. The Vogue Theatre and Main contributed $2500 and $1300 respectively. Community groups joined in, including Reb eckah Lodge and D. A. Camp, while Alex Arie Craig Sheepman visited. Aaron Dell Kennerd welcomed a baby boy February 16.

Uistah J W Hallwood Ingil Uintah High School Central Maeser Ballard Jensen Naples Tridell Vogue Theatre Rebeckah Lodge Lady Lions The Guild Gusher First Ward Relief Society Legion Auxiliary D. A . Camp Vernal Newtom Brothers and the Uintah Drug Company

Willow Creek Rancher 84th Birthday Celebration

Willow Creek rancher marks his 84th birthday and remains active in chores. He helps with irrigation last summer and hosts neighbors at a birthday dinner. He and Mrs Thorne hope to reach their 63rd wedding anniversary this June while plans to stay in Ashley remain.

Willow Creek Rancher Rikse Thorne Ball Tyre City Gerald Rhoda Robinson Colnai Jensen Mr Themes Michigan Nebraska Hey

Community Park planned for Ashley Creek Canyon

A community park project for Ashley Creek Canyon is outlined with notes from a club luncheon attended by 33 members at Grill Cafe. Speeches honored servicemen in World War II, praising Red Cross aid and noting efforts to secure support for a health district in Uintah Basin, while veterans recounted engagements at Pearl Harbor Midway and Guadalcanal.

Ladies Aid Joseph Galbreath Red Cross Henry Harriot Ashley Creek Canyon Grill Cafe T Glayton Woolley Petty Dean Peterson George Laugh Ush Berger Harry Smith C Logan Wendalnshaw GO M Rosewell Drve Stevens Uintah Basin Ghen Peterson Barger Pearl Harbor Midway Guadalcanal Berger

Pioneer Rancher Thompson of Lapoint Dies at Home

Thompson, a longtime Lapoint resident and founder of Whiterocks Irrigation, died at his Lapoint home. Born April 9 1871 in Jarfell Valley West Virginia he emigrated with his family in 1901 converting to Mormonism. Survived by Dorothy his widow two daughters Zina Caldwell and Deltha Taylor son Jack Thompson two brothers and fourteen grandchildren.

Bye Jack Thompson Fwo Sonarkity Lawrence Caldwel Shor Taylor Blaina Gratz Caldwel David — Wilson Thompson Jar~ Felly Valley Rateigh County West Virginia Dorothy Jerrell Carl Hein Ashley Valley Hein Lapoint Tridell Hayden Foster Wm Sprouse Whiterocks Irrigation Company Mr .Thompson Zina Caldwell Oregon Durham Dorothy Thompson Jack Thompson Heber Deltha Taylor Meeker Colorado Crate Jeff Thompson

Variety Night at Uintah High announced for March 19

Mrs Stella H Oaks, art instructor, states annual Variety Night at Uintah High will feature skits, plays, music, and a dance review. About thirty participants, special scenery, and costumes planned. Sponsored by the speech department with cooperation of Mary Manwaring, Carolom, and John Romansen. Also listed is a motion picture showing at 8:00 pm and a free public lecture on meat cuts and serving methods by the National Livestock and Meat Board with the U.S. Bureau of Home Economics.

Stella H Oaks Uintah High School Sffalr Mary Man Waring Carolom John Romansen National Livestock and Meat Board Uo 8 Bureau of Home Economics

Former Vernal Youth Dies In Gulf Stream Maneuvers

A Vernal youth from Camp Gordon Johnson at Carrabelle died when a landing ramp on a Gulf Stream barge was lowered during a storm. Nineteen men were aboard. four were rescued. The deceased was Private Mist class Hatch, in service since May 7 1942, survived by many siblings and relatives in Los Angeles. The body will be sent to Los Angeles for burial amid family travel notes and local visits by relatives.

Belle Florida Camp Gordon Johnson Carrabelle Hatch Wallace McGarrell Leonard Lee Bingham Joffre Starr Bonnie Hatch Ruth Hatch Ray Hatch Los Angeles Earl Hatch Jack Hatch

Program at chapel honors boys in service in First Ward

The Telesociety will present a par tific program at the chapel Sunday evening in the First Ward Relief Society. It features choir selections a ladies chorus and talks by Mrs Werren Richardson and Mrs A Bryson with Mrs Hyrum B Calder presiding and a special invitation to parents of the service men.

First Ward’ Relief Society Werren Richardson A Bryson Mra Hyrum B Calder

Nicholson Receives Purple Heart From War Department

Margaret Nicholson of Anchorage Alaska receives the Purple Heart through the War Department. The couple married in May 1941, their son Brent born March 5 1942. Sergeant Nicholson, a Minnesota native, reenlisted after Pearl Harbor and went overseas as a Gunner First Class. He promised to see his wife and three month old son in Salt Lake City before departure.

Anchorage Alaska Nicholson Jensen Bernard Stewart Pearl Harbor Hawaii W Nicholsons Salt Lake Cty Nm Brent Sergeant Nicholson Minnesota Bruce C Nicholson

United State Bank Announces Garden and Crop Prizes

Uintad State Bank outlines cash prizes for garden and crop growers in Dunstan County with first prizes up to 2000 for top gardens and 1000 for runners up. Entry requires at least ten participants per project and excludes bank directors USDA war board members. Contest runs until December 1, 1843 with judging by the County Agent and War Board.

Uintad State Bank Verne City Dunstah County United State Bank Usda War Board County War Board

Navy Seaman Murray Ties Christmas Gift to Navy Duty

Seaman Lawrence Murray of the U S Navy, enlisting May 2 1942, served two years in the armed forces with a five month stint in Australia. A Christmas money order delayed by postal transfers reached him in time for a mid January meal aboard the Medusa. Other Vernal and Utah National Guard members, including Don Collier and several transfers to Camp Shelby and Port Belvoir, are noted in a series of service updates.

Lawrence Murray Lawrence Murray Seminan Wilson Murray Seamen Murray San Diego Navy Army Renin Jana J Murray National Guard Mississippi Hugh Caldwell Camp Shelby Missisph Jep Aks Orval Vaughn Sowands Charles Morrison Uteh National Guard

Local Service Members Return Home After Weekend Visit

A fragmentary notice lists Sgt Slaugh and Sgt Peterson among servicemen tied to the area. It notes Peterson recently served seven years in the U S Navy and plans to depart Washington DC for warrant officer training. The report mentions family ties to Mr and Mrs Wallace Oaks and Mrs John W Pope.

Patty Mifice Pett Ther Dewn Davis Speterson John W Pope Ing Washinton Peterson U 6 Navy

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