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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1945
Page
1
A jumble of letters from soldiers in the European and Pacific theaters recounts cold nights on Iwo Jima and Belgium tours. Families in Clearfield, Upaleo, and Midvale share furloughs, missing loved ones, and wartime duties across Wendover, Gowan Field, and naval stations.
Thomas Sabey aged 60 died Friday at the home of his daughter Mrs H L Timothy in Bingham from causes incident to old age. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Vernal Second Ward chapel with musical selections and speakers including Wm H Siddeway and George Du sang Going Home. Burial was in Vernal Cemetery. Surviving are a brother and six sisters, and the listed children. Pallbearers included family members from Camp Swift and American Fork.
Mac McCreary a former Ravenwood resident died in Santa Rosa California on Monday. Funeral services were held Thursday. He married Roxana Alexander 12 years ago and worked for Raven Oil and King Co. of Rangely before moving west two years ago. He leaves his wife and a sister.
Naples beat Jensen 26 to 15 in a high energy clash seen from the tip to the final buzzer. Peterson scored 12 of Naples 17 first half points while Chawark led Guinea with 8. Starting fives included Layolr, Merrell, Rome, Gardiner and Vernal for Naples with Mulline and others on the bench. For Naples the game featured a crowd roaring from start to finish as Eight Mar and Dirvall each tallied eight points and Merriiy added four as Naplegx and First ward performed with forfeits noted for missing players.
Tom Freestone, 21, air gunner on a B17, has been reported missing in action over Hungary since February 21. A March 5 letter from N Twins, major general of the 16th Air Force, notes intense anti aircraft fire. two parachutes were seen before the aircraft disappeared. He joined service in 1943, after assignments in Buckley Field, Las Vegas, New Orleans, and Maine. His parents, sister, and brother await further word as the family honors his wartime service.
Pie Lewis Lopes son of Bra Heanela Ve Zz was wounded at Luzon on February 18 according to ward notes this week. Sixteen months ago his Sita the mer Norma Searle of Vernal resides at Tooele.
Milby Lybbert was injured in a mining accident at the EB Mine near Bonanza. A powder cap exploded after a hole flooded, causing injuries. He was taken to a medical facility in Salt Lake City for treatment.
The annual faculty play will be presented Friday and Saturday March 30 and 31 at Uinta High School. The show, leased from Broadway for amateur production, stars Stella Hattis Oaks and ensemble including Mrs Oaks as Matilda Phinney Barte and Landon as Captain Seth Barnabas. The comedy transports the audience to Cape Cod in 1904 with widows at an auction and townsfolk amid deacons and gossips, delivering light satire of then present-day society.
Fragmented text lists Eva, Leona, and Verma She along with Miller and Inglewood connections. Mentions eight grandsons serving in the armed forces and relatives across several locations. Networks of family and veterans are referenced without full context.
A boxing card at Alin Jah High School features Mie Alterra and Roosevelt High Schools in a return bout style to the March 3 event. FRA members headline, with Lawrence Luck and Lynn Dean highlighted in main bouts. Dean beat Duan Rooks previously and has a strong right, while Luck is a clever fighter. Other notable matchups include Hullinger versus Allred, Lloyd versus All Miller, Hatch against Slaugh, Walker versus Maz, Stone on the card, Joster and Lyong in heavyweight, and Tefo versus Wilson Kurtz. In wrestling, Landon coaches Vintah’s FFA. Hullinger is Alterra advisor and Parish coaches Roosevelt FPA.
Memorial mass was held Tuesday for Mike Lopez who was killed in action in Germany on March 1 with an Infantry division. A son of Rachel Lopes, he was born in Rock Springs Wyoming and moved to Vernal five years ago. He entered service in April, prior to embarkation in September. Survivors include his mother and four brothers Albert and Danny of Vernal Francis of Rock Springs and Joy at Camp Lejeune.
A garbled historical OCR piece mentions executions, a governor named Herbert B who hesitates on a death penalty, and a note about a Tenene slayer. It also references agricultural topics including dairy production, cattle breeding, and farm profitability. Names and places are partially obscured, with discussions of punishment delays and postwar dairy strategy.
The readable remnants suggest a court or official finding that Reed was insane at institutional commitment, with mentions of Oklahoma state authorities, a legal board, and references to a dairy association and advertising. Details are garbled and incomplete, but imply a trial or testimony about mental state and a related organizational claim.
Messy OCR摘要 reports visits to Provo by Mrs Stagg and family, BYU affiliations, local weather and cattle events, community gatherings at Hife Hall, and various public notices. Mentions Governor Maw, Vernal Museum bill, construction proposals, and district concerns. Includes scattered names: Ring, Stringham, Ivory, Preas, Kettle, Roosevelt, and Bishop Liau des.
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