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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1945

Page

8

Community notices from Vernal ward events and people

Mrs Hannah Winward was honored at a Relief Society handkerchief shower and the Winward family moved to Second ward. A fireside at Oma Wardle's home occurred March 4. The Relief Society annual conference took place March . Mr and Mrs Henry Slaugh hosted Senior Scout basketball players after MIA. Mrs Ernest Johnson visited Salt Lake for medical care. Jolly Stitchers met at Mrs George Erekson's home. Vernal First ward bishop addressed Sacrament meeting with Wm B Wallis and Vene Collett speaking from the Stake Mission.

Hannah Winward Relief Society Organization Myrtle Erekson Salt Lake Sacrament Wm B Wallis Vene Collett Stake Mission

Wallace Slaugh Named President Weed Committee

Wallace Slaugh was elected president at a County Weed Committee meeting held February 26. Jess Multia Ber was chosen vice president, Russell Keetech secretary. The set price for chemical sales matches 1944, chlorates at 0.00 per cwt, carbon bisulfide 0c per gallon or 75¢ per gallon when county furnished and applied. County share is about half the cost. A meeting with Duchesne County and Indian Agency on weed control on Indian lands was suggested, and weed signs were proposed to educate the public.

Wallece Slaugh Jess Multia Ber Russell Keetech Duchesne County and Indian Agency

March events schedule from local clubs and schools

Coming events list includes March 16 Gun Club Barn Dance March 17 St Patrick's Day City Council March 22 Stake Officers Meeting March 28 Lions Club March 29 30 Faculty Play APL Easter April 6 Junior Prom April 7 Post Prom April 21 Lions Dance March 23 Jubilee Singers with local organizations and activities.

City Council Lions Club Lions Jubilee Singers

Local Births and Moves Highlight Community Notes

Maeser Wilma Bowden reports several family updates and visits. Mr and Mrs J Ferron Hack welcome a baby boy born March last Friday evening at Garth Atwood home. A baby shower for Mr and Mrs Alburn Atwood was held with refreshments for 31 guests. Enid Massey of the WAVES is on 15 day leave visiting her parents. Mrs Wm Murray returns from Salt Lake visiting relatives. Mrs Tad Merkley has moved to town to live with Mrs Ralph Preece. her husband has been sent overseas. Cpl and Mrs Marion Hall welcome a baby girl born in March. Cpl Hall serves in Germany with the army.

J Ferron Hack Fingere Garth Atwood Alburn Atwood Enid Massey of the Waves Jack Massey Wm Murray Salt Lake Tad Merkley Town Ralph Preece Cpl Marion Hall March Hall Germany Army

Three Sons Born Sunday as Caldwell Family Grows

The Caldwell household welcomes a new third son, joining Ernest and Dick Rust and Bishop Jesse A Haws, who each have multiple sons. The event adds to a family with fourteen boys and no girls across the mentioned households.

Tle Jesse A Haws Ernest Caldwell Dick Rust Chellus

Uintah District Annual Institute Addresses Education Policy

Uintah School District hosts its annual Institute with reports on current education legislation affecting schools. BYU and U of U figures discuss music in classrooms and social studies, followed by departmental meetings and a structured list of committee chairs and member names from primary to high school levels.

Uintih Soe Distt Ronald Famels U of U W McAllister BYU Blaine Winters Fred Wahlquist Thelma Lee Beatrice Scholfield Isabelle Johnson Gene Hiatt Ruben Hullinger Hannah Harris Stella Rich Bras Patsy Edwards Mable Haub Ruth Haslem John Stagg Carl Preece Asher Evans Lucy Hacking High School Harvey Hullinger Merrill Gee Hacking John Lj ¥Itchen Melvin Jorgensen Ida

Rangely drilling notes outline Wasatch McLaughlin activity

March reports detail Wasatch McLaughlin No 2 setting 103 4 inch casing at about 2400 feet and preparing to drill while No 1 is opened further to shut gas interference. Gentry No 1 cleaning out at 3365 feet with 7 inch casing to come. Sites stakeouts include three new locations and eight trailer houses for workers.

R W Leslie Wasatch Oi Refiing Salt Lake Billy Cumming Camp March 5 Leslie Wasatch McLaughlin No 2 Wasatch McLaughlin No March &Th Wasatch Me Laughtin No 1 Frank Divire Sharples Production Corporation Mr _ Divire McLaughlin No 3 W Davidson Newton G11 Co U S D Gentry No Gentry Manning and Brown Drifling* Co California Oil Group and Ltd McLaughlin W McLaughlin California Oil Michael Louis Kenney McLaughlins Phillips Petroleum Co W Clay Meredith Denver New York Atty Gee Bakke Denver H S Sewards P H Lester Barbara Louis Monks I ‘Aries Wes Monks

Duck Banded in Canada Recovered at Jensen

A pintail duck banded in Canada and linked to migration records was recovered near Jensen after being shot on October 24 1944 by Earl James. The story notes involvement by Mrs A P Voorhies Mr and Mrs William Mott and local Vernal Gun Club members and references assistance from Sucks Unlimited and others.

A P Voorhies Louisanna Lakes Tilley

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