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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
8
The Family of Mrs Minnie J Davis express appreciation for the help received during their bereavement. They specifically thank those who sent flowers and assisted with transportation and cards.
Local families from Vernal and Lapoint catch up with Pearl Perry and others. Harold Justice, formerly of Lapoint, reports a 20 day furlough and visits his brother Weston in Spokane. Service members like Al age 4 of 5S George and Lamarr Norton head to Salt Lake for the armed forces.
Mrs Myrtle Erekson left for Salt Lake City Monday after a week here. She traveled with Mrs Cory Winkel and Mrs George Erekson. Mr and Mrs Ed Hoeft spent several days in Salt Lake City and Ogden. The Vernal Seminary managed the Sacrament meeting program with talks by Ome Wardle Nila Per Glenden John on and Garth Batty. Mrs Perry went last week to Bt George to visit her mother Mrs Parnicia Batty. Milner of Rangely spent Monday here.
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs Minnie J Davis, with the church quartet led by Mrs Jorgensen and Mrs Mabel Stige, and five sons among the attendees. Extended family and members of the American Legion Auxiliary attended, with interment at Maeser Cemetery. Relatives from Salt Lake City, Hebron, Heber, Grand Terrace, and Provost joined the proceedings at the White Memorial chapel.
Uintah County totals 491 dollars for the 1944 Infantile Paralysis drive as reported by treasurer L Siddo way. The Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce gave 250 dollars, schools contributed 182.96, Barber Asphalt Co gave 19, Uintah Indian School 17.65, and 172 dollars came from subscriptions at the Main and Vogue theatres. Smaller contributions were received.
AS correspondence should be in our hands by Monday. This will help us mail the paper early. Social items locals display and classified ads must be received before Tuesday afternoon. Mrs C R Hopkins and daughter Marjorie spend this week in Salt Lake and plan to return Saturday. They accompanied Mr and Mrs J Clive Davis.
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