This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
2
The narrator recalls a childhood home in Manito with Aunt Hattie and Molly, detailing family routines and a sneezing powder prank. Vivid recollections include the Scharf household, a Christmas tree display, a fire window, and neighborhood scenes near the High School Square with churches and elm trees. The piece centers on family memory, social ties, and everyday life observed through a child’s eyes.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a bustling town set amid a school year. Fedor, an admired boy with an artificial leg, endures hardship from a past accident while friends and classmates navigate social ties, crushes, and unspoken loyalties as summer fades into memory.
Quotas for the fifth draft call were announced by Major BH Arnold Rich acting state director of selective service. The 160 men will be divided among 38 boards and assigned to April 7 to 11. Board locations include Randolph, Lagan, Balt, Brighwin, Owl, Knreavy, Farmington, Tyotle, Salt Lake, Midvale, Heber, Spanish Fort, Nephi, Mand, Loo, and others with varying numbers of draftees.
Utah wool production reached about 20,481,000 pounds in 1940, up from the 1939 clip by roughly 110,000 pounds. The value of the 1940 clip was around $5,570,000, with cash receipts near $1,474,000 above the prior year. Shearing in 1940 averaged 97 pounds per fleece from about 235,000 sheep, and the year’s average price was about 27.6 cents per pound. The report notes historical context and compares production to earlier years.
The assembly program in the music and arts department Tuesday evening featured Gather Roper on current events and a poem by Vilielts Richens. Lin Reynolds and Mrs Coverard Caldwell performed violin solos. Dyun Hall returned from Briant Stringham sheep camp where he worked over winter. Mrs Erma Warren visited East Lake City with Mrs Earnest McLean, returning Friday. John S. McConkie family led Sunday evening sacra ment meeting with Lynn McConkie speaking and his son singing. Mrs Lynn McConkie sang with Edna McConkie, and J L McConkie spoke with Seeakis accompanied by Edna. Mrs Wm Akhurst left for San Luis Obispo to join her husband working there. Beatrice Stringham went to Salt Lake City for an administrators conference and returned Sunday. Mr and Mrs Byron Collett and daughter of Hanna attended the event of Mrs Fitelwyne. Raymond Pillock left for Salt Lake City to enter the service. Mr and Mrs Ben Richards of Bilgewas Colorado were visiting at Wm Ackast’s home.
Naples residents Mr and Mrs Yleryle Gook of Meeker visited weekend to retrieve three children from grandmother. Mrs Christina Merrell sprained her arm while cleaning. Ina Chivers visits her son Aubry at AO college. Donald Goodrich and Alva Duvall went to Thaho to purchase a tractor Thursday. The missionary class hosted a farewell for guard boys, and Relief Society held a party with dancing afterward. A mattress pounding occurred at the ward chapel Monday night. Mrs Laura Evans and Miss Lay 1 Manwaring return home after two weeks in California.
After a program the remainder of the evening was spent dancing with Coke and ice cream served during the dance. Edward Watkins received word that his wife and baby arrived safely in Florida where she was called to the bedside of her father. Smother Gale, son of Mr and Mrs Wardinerge, was mentioned in the fragment.
A Tanily reunion took place for Mr and Mrs Walter Stier in Siday Math 36 A di thitis Moree corse dinner and social activities marked the day. Mr att Mre A sell Eorterred, from Salt Lake City, plans to join Rot Jala Prt ta. Parter will be a president of on dairy. Porter N the lenographer of the state fiver for pups ta Gall Take Cts was formerly Migs De sere Wipers. They will visit Tan Ale les all. Mrs Porter sts rr, Mrs Live C1 lite. Mutt of Mr Tia Rewthorne as jet to the 6c TN trot contributes best lett ar Foal party Monday ever sr Sei tera.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.