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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
3
A poem attributed to Ruth Taylor urges readers to hate war and intolerance while embracing unity and equal rights. It argues that hating violence and discrimination can drive decisive action against tyranny, while preserving respectful speech and devotion to freedom.
Leota A A Ee is noted in a clipped item with missing context from the previous week. The short record records a local acknowledgment or notice style item mentioning the name Leota and a possible event or update from the prior week.
A Boise area ewe on Benito Ysyrsa’s ranch delivered quintuplets to aid the food for freedom drive during the wartime effort. The event highlighted local agricultural support and patriotic contribution to national production goals.
Mrs Calvin Jorgensen and family visited Vernal on Tuesday. Roosevelt visitors included Mrs Ethel Rumler and Gladyi ng. A ewe birthed five lambs. all survived. Bert Stoddard and family discussed recent quintuplet births. Carl Nicholson’s ranch near West Kermit Young and Bolse (Austin Wardle) hosted visitors Friday. Ted Bryant of La it visited Sunday. Calvin Jorgensen received a letter from son Kent at Fort Belvoir Virginia stating he is adjusting to new work and expects busy three months.
1275 farm forest trees were planted on Uintail County farms in spring 1942. Extension Forester Whitney Floyd of Utah State Agricultural College announced the program, with six farmers establishing windbreaks. Siberian Elm, Russian Olive, and Green Ash were the common species. The project, funded by Federal and State cooperation, aims to boost tree stock for farming needs and soil improvements. Trees may be ordered through county agent Wo Keetch before May 1.
The text states May 16 designated as American Day to honor naturalized and born citizens who served the nation. Officials and organizations are urged to aid both native and immigrant populations in recognizing duties and opportunities of citizenship during the national war provision.
Director William Peterson of Utah State Agricultural College Service says Utah farmers should maximize planting now as ground dries. He cites a National Extension Service push to mobilize over 36 million workers and urges use of older students in rural areas to help spring planting and crop production for 1943.
Collier president of Standard Oil of California announced an 85000 dollar contribution to the Red Cross drive covering seven western states Alaska and Hawaii. The fund will be distributed to 330 Red Cross chapters with shares for each community as he urged 20000 employees to give generously to meet expanded wartime needs.
Letters from service members overseas describe life in Australia and Africa during World War II. Messages praise Red Cross hospitality, shortages, and mail from home while sharing small comforts and Christmas packages. The report also notes a wartime wedding in Glendale and a couple's honeymoon plans.
The Office of Price Administration announces a new point based rationing plan for War Ration Book Two starting March 28. Households will receive a basic 16 point weekly allotment in April, with blue stamps A B D and E F valid through April 30 and items including meat, cheese, and fats subject to point limits.
Wartime drive urges farmers to plant every acre suitable for crops and grow more war foods. Keetch of the county USD A war board requests committee men to enlist tenants and landlords to find credit and bring idle land into production to meet 1943 food goals.
A garbled wartime report mentions essential farming practices and to maximize every acre for war needs. It references Mr Keetch and cautions against adopted methods that would hinder future production, energy, or wind and water resources.
Hilda York, a noted beauty peer, operated a beauty shop in Roosevelt last year. The item notes beauty services and local shop activity reflecting a small community commerce scene.
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