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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
5
Vernal community members and clubs hosted events Monday evening ahead of Clara Colton’s Saturday wedding. Hostesses, games, and luncheon created a festive, multi-group gathering with over thirty guests in attendance.
Twentieth Century club hosts Mrs Ray Duke with a luncheon and bridge prizes won by Mrs B H Stringham and Mrs P L Cowan. Woolgrowers Auxiliary meets May 4 at Mrs Jg A Cheney’s home with Mrs Hugh Wj Colton as assistant hostess. Lions Club hosts May 8 at the Martin Hostess Home. Sobridge Club members and Mrs Patt Briker enjoy a plate luncheon and bridge. Engagements announced for Roma Eaton to Elwood J Mathis and Clara Colton to Clyde Hall. Vernal society briefs cover weddings, travel, and local appointments along with business updates and community events.
Miss Aston Carter hosted a buffet supper at her home on Monday evening. An attractive table and a lovely bouquet of daffodils were used as centerpieces. Guests included Barbara Tiffany Elaine Giddaway Betty Stringham and others. The evening featured socializing and birthday acknowledgments at the host’s residence.
The state Industrial Commission issued a wage order setting minimums for women and minors with a standard eight hour day and a 40 hour week. Effective June 3 in retail, wages vary by city from $10 to $25 weekly, with Salt Lake at $15 and several cities like Ogden and Logan at lower rates. Other communities fall between $12 and $16, depending on local adoption.
A fragmented note describes a Harpers Bakaar event with a white straw base and blue and vermilion accents, mentioning a vivid bow design. It also references a married man seeking money and a woman named Jeanine, suggesting emotional entanglements and a missing hold or contact with Jr.
Becker of Ogden Utah president of the United States Brewery Association marked his birthday and the repeal anniversary by shooting perfect skeet and target scores on April 7 1940. He is noted for a long shooting résumé and ownership of many trophies and firearms. Also reported: $1 price wool sale at Tippet ranch Nevada, Steamboat Springs seniors visit Dinosaur National Monument, and a snowstorm wreck near Roosevelt injuring no one.
Over 850 Uintah high school students received typhoid vaccination this week with General Naples Jensen and Moeser among first recipients. The Board of Education covers most costs at 25 cents per student. Immunizations were scheduled at Central School and Uintah High School with later slots for Macser and others as the timetable shifted.
The school drum and bugle corps, aged 9 to 12 and 72 members strong, performed in sparkling white uniforms with blue and gold trim. They earned a highly praised rating for a Health Day show, directed by Mrs Pearl Snyder with Dorothy Ken supervising and the group set to perform again at City Park and Band Day.
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