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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1942
Page
3
William B. Wallis editor note shows Vernal Utah entry as second class matter dated March 13 1909 under the 1873 act. subscription rate line appears truncated and incomplete.
Director William Peterson of the UBAO extension service touts the Uinta Mountains as a vast undeveloped resource with hundreds of trout lakes and prime timber. He envisions a paved route from Maeser through Ashley and Dry Fork Canyons to Red Cloud station, linking forest roads to Trout Creek and Iron Springs, unlocking timber and fiber box production, aiding farmers, stockmen, and regional development, with counties backing the plan and a post war CO C camp anticipated.
The piece recalls a twenty year old plan to light public drinking fountains now moved and not replaced. It argues a few prominent fountains would welcome visitors and ease access for children and shoppers amid the city’s strong water supply pride.
Washington March 26 The War Production Board modified its prohibition on pulling wool from freshly flayed sheep skins. The ban now covers wool one inch long or less while one to two inch wool skins command higher prices and are sought for aviator clothing and arctic uniforms. Additional steps are planned to boost shearing output with less disruption to wool supply.
Editorial from the Christian Science Monitor reprints concerns from multiple regions that draft boards pull farm laborers into military service too aggressively. It argues food production is war essential and that skilled farm labor should remain, citing Brig. Gen. Hershey and Louis Bromfield, who warn the policy harms farming efforts.
Mr and Mrs Morris Cook visited relatives in Naples at the start of the week. Laura Evans returned from California to her home. Owen Hullinger and family plan to move to the Hullinger reach. Grace Manwaring hosted Gleaners with twelve guests and waffle supper. Elsie Palmer led the MIA program Sunday. LaVanna Manwaring spoke on Story of the Theme aided by Lila Goodrich. Mrs Aston Calder directed musical numbers. Wendell Johnson and family visited from Roosevelt. Charles Olsen was honored at eight with a birthday dinner at the Cook home. Campbell Litster Bob Litster and Gene traveled to Roosevelt, Gene visiting a sister. Earl Hunting and family went to Salt Lake City. Miss Williams remained for the University of Utah. Primary conference held with Zina Gardiner presiding. theme Prayer. Local children performed songs and readings. Trevier Harrison Dallas Merrell gave cornet, Glen Goodrich led prayer lesson, Blue Bird Girls sang. Mrs HB Sowards and Mrs Oral Tenny attended as stake officers. Clifton Nickell returned from California after employment there.
In March 1892 an appropriation of 7506 dollars was made for a road to the mountain via Reynolds mill. Judy Issac Burton’s name was sent to the Senate for confirmation as Probate Judge of Union County for the next two years. Mrs Nancy Haws is a valley dentist and P H Butter is physician and surgeon.
Administrator RM Evans outlines the Plant for Victory program as a lead in food production for defense and postwar aid. He stresses the need to build stockpiles of food for Europe after the war, anticipates Allied victory, and emphasizes farmers’ critical role in sustaining democracy and peace.
Fragmentary text references courses and activities at a local venue with stray phrases about government and schedules. The legible bits mention varied subjects and times but lack coherent names, places, or dates to establish a clear event or outcome.
At a Woolgrowers Association meeting on March 2 1922 a hearing was set regarding Mr and Mrs Dowden Tare as patentees of a baby boy born March 6. Whitlock bought the Bennet post office building to open a Nele son Creamery cream station. Mr and Mrs Nathan Chivers announce a baby boy March 7. Dr formerly in Vernal moved to Tulsa to enter the drug trade. Engineer Nile Hughes and others plan a trip to Ash ley Gro ck heads to prepare for high water. Joe Merkity and family welcomed a baby boy born March 14. Mr and Mrs W Raleigh Nebeker announce a ten pound baby girl born March 14. Butter at 25 cents a pound eggs 20 cents a dozen. Water began running in public fountains Thursday under Water Superintendent Frank Watch.
George T. Hansen of Salt Lake City was chosen to fill the unexpired term of George W. Snyder as Utah national committeeman. Snyder resigned to devote time to mining ventures. The GOP state central committee, meeting at the Newhouse Hotel, set the state convention for June 27 in Salt Lake and urged counties to hold conventions May 2 to June 12 to elect 647 delegates based on voting totals.
A formal notice declares state convention action naming the state committee chairman and members. It lists central committee roles and assigns retesting of key positions including chairman and members, with references to locations such as Cache Daggett Carbon and Utah. The document reads as a formal communication issued by the convention.
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