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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1942

Page

4

W P B Investigates Gilsonite and Asphalt Deposits

Utah hydrocarbon deposits in Uintah Basin cited for synthetic rubber research. W P B studying gasonitte and wurtzeiite in eastern labs with industry support. tests show promise for rubber production. Washington inquiry notes WPB probing asphalt based synthetic rubber method, urged by Vernal associates.

Utah Uintah Japan Cemigny Ole State Induatal Development Commission Tinwa Osabtas United States Gasonitte Wurtzeiite Tweve Cubber Chemical Firma Brown Coimmunion

Skeleton of Mystery Man Found by Herders

Herders discovered a skeleton believed to be over six years old in a sparsely traveled area near the Pingsaar National Monument region. The remains, aged around 50 or more, included a single tooth and a probable fracture from a fall, with some clothing still preserved and $102 found with the body. No identification was found, and the case links to early settlers at the transient camp eight years ago.

Pingsaar National Monument

Classified Ads VOI SALE OR TRADE Gantt and Gravel

Multiple listings for sale or trade including a Meeker ranch 360 acres with pasture land water and stock, a Vernal four room home with adjacent dairy farm, used cars and tractors from Basin Chevrolet and J. Cane Farm Implements, Jersey cow saddle horse and gear from M Thurman. contact various sellers including T L F Manhattan Meeker Col Fig A23 FHARTUB PETERSON 88 Wa N Preve Utah reliance on limited readable text

Meeker T. L. Fuckman Vernal Fhartub Peterson Wa N Preve Utah

Marriage Licenses and Democratic Convention Call

Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk F L Noel include A Searles and Ver nal, Dorothy Mae McGee of Cinty Mare 23, plus others with names like Spencer Larson and Gussie Thompson. Democratic County Convention Call announces Uintah County meeting at the courthouse April 1 1942 to elect delegates, county officers, and central committee with district meetings March 31. Watermaster bids for Ashley Central Irrigation Co Kingstown 1942 due April 13 1942.

F L. Noel March Lewy A Searles Vernal Dorothy Mae McGee Cinty Mare Spencer Larson Toke Gussie Thompson Toosevel Melburn Slaugh Path Uintah Uintah County Court House Central Committee Puller R. Remington Unitals _ County Watermaster Ashley Central Titgation Company Krngston Amiust

Seminary Declamation Held At Second Ward

Seminary Declamation held Sunday at Second Ward Seminary Declamation committee chose Earl Remington and Rebecca Cloward to present awards from the stake presidency Bryan Goodrich awarded a leather bound book of Doctrine and Covenants Pearl of Great Price and Hook of Mormon combined Musical selections were performed by Charles Josie Elaine Thomas and Deryle Bingham with piano accompaniment by Mrs Arthur Manwaring Closing remarks were given by Mr West and Mr Cinodrich

Dent Alvin Weeks Stake Bunday Earl Remington Rebecca Cloward Bryan Goodrich Charles Josie Elaine Thomas Deryle Bingham Arthur Manwaring West Cinodrich

Community notices from local families and travels

Carolyn Warby left to return home while Ina Harris stays with her in Salt Lake City. Hub Clarkson travels to Meeker Colorado for indefinite medical aid. Mary Wilkins visits Jensen for her 18th great grandchild and attends a family event. Ralph Preece and Lote Hatch travel to Salt Lake for the state tournament and ski jump at Ecker Hill. Walter and Lola Anderson join ski events at Ecker Hill. Joseph Parent attends priesthood meeting. Ivan Atwood seeks medical treatment in Oxden. Iris Caldwell heads to San Diego for a visit. Primary begins on Tuesday for summer work.

Carolyn Warby Marion Warby Ealt Lake Ina Harris Warby Hub Clarkson Meeker Colorado Clarkson Mary E. Wilkins Jensen Wendell Atwood Wilkins Ralph Preece Lote Hatch Salt Lake Ecker Il Walter Anderson Melvin Lola Anderson Ecker Hill Joseph Parent Ivan Atwood Oxden Iris Caldwell San Diego California

Community Notes From Richens and Nearby

Richens president and Bim Clara Preece along with Mr and Mrs Jess York and family of Miewatha Wyoming visited Monday with Mrs Yorks sister Mrs Derrell Johnston The Relief Society held quilting Tuesday at the chapel.

Via Richens Bim Clara Preece Jess York Miewatha Wyoming Yorks Aister Derrell Johnston Relief Society

Marriage notice and local community updates in Davis area

The record reports the March marriage of Donna Chivers to Melburn Blough officiated by Bishop Slaugh, with the couple to reside in Davia. It notes multiple moves within the community, visits from Salt Lake City residents, Sunday school convention attendance, land sale of a 2 acre lot by Walter Simpers to Marvin Jackson, and spring plowing with trains and tractors in use.

Gus Slaugh Bishop Slaugh Davia Chivers Laurence Scott NJ. Meagher House Marian Christenson Russell Porter Verna Simpers Salt Lake City Nathen Chivers Walter Simpers Donna Melburm Jenny Moon Bishop A. B. Johinson Stake Board Karl Preece High Council Warren Jones Walter Bimpers Marvin Jackson Davis Chapel Marvin Bulding Irvin Simpers Owith

Campaign continues to drive out Utah chain stores

The article states Mr. Lloyd favors extending the drive to remove chain stores from Utah. It notes a failure to delay the internal controversy until after the war and confirms that B. 44 will appear on the ballot next November 3. It also mentions full participation in state and federal war projects, with emphasis on selling defense bonds and stamps.

Utah Retail Grocers Association Utah Lloyd Utah Chain Scores Association Ad

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