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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1942

Page

5

Vernal Federated Women Fashion Review and Card Party

The Uintah Basin District Federated Women’s Club staged a fashion review and card party at the Scout House Friday. The event featured garments from 1815 to 1930, with eight wedding gowns on display and local girls as Red Cross models. Pageantry, desserts, and games followed, with prizes awarded in Five Hundred, Rook, and other games. club leaders and members detailed the day’s organization and post-event activities across several local clubs.

Uintah Basin Federated Women's Club Fashion Review Glyde Johnson L. Walnelarsen Wales Girl Scouts Red Cross Ar Uctes Laraine Kolbb Carma Bar Davis Beth Bulan Sturgen Laura Mulecam Nigel Ramsey Karleta ‘Tenny Deryle Bingharm Patty Lewis Audrey Jones Daymar Aycock Orton Jones Effie Hall Crystal Lewis Manel Stith WL. Openshaw Tundred Alma Jeffries Utopia Chile Glen Lambert Mia Hing Iy

Future Farmers Prepare Uintah Basin Junior Show Arrangements

Members listed for the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show are making final touches on animal projects ahead of May 2. Participants include Vernon Richards Everett Pitt Hugo Hubinger Douglas Merkley Don Wabler Shorthorn bull Only Weeks Toward Allen Rule Lind Kenny Freestone Paul Calder and FRA members working at the fairgrounds to ready animals for judging and ribbons.

Uintah Basin Vernon Richards Everett Pitt Doiry Hugo ‘Hubiinger Douglas Merkley Sheep Project Don Wabeler

District P T A Speaker Highlights Thrift and Self Reliance

A District P T A officer spoke at the Monday meeting focusing on thrift, money making, and preparing children for a difficult future. The address urged fostering faith in oneself and valuing simple, fundamental joys as guiding principles for tomorrow's pioneers.

P.T.A National Defense

Helen Stevens To Graduate From Nursing School

Helen Stevens daughter of Dr and Mrs J W Stevens will graduate Tuesday from the Holy Cross Hospital school of nursing at Salt Lake City. She was an outstanding Uintah High student and completed a three year program after enrolling in 1936.

Dieten Stevens J. W Stevens Holy Cross Hospital School of Nursing Salt Lake

Work Progressing On Huge Water Storage Reservoir For City

Two WPA work crews advance Vernal City water system, placing a cement headgate at Johnson ditch and erecting barriers to shield a new pipe from Ashley Creek. A second crew under Ris Watch builds the 500000 gallon reservoir foundation with cement workers on site. A new road to the site has been completed.

WPA Vernal City Francis Feltch Lare Richardson Dave Elis Johnson Ditch Ashley Creek Ris Watch PWA Vernal Central School

Parking Zones Marked On Main Street By City

Downtown parking lanes marked at 45 degree angle by Marshal Mark and Caldwell. Autalsts warned to park within lines and leave margins. cars parked improperly will be tagged. Pedestrian lanes praised as jaywalking has ceased. red paint marks no parking zones.

Mark & Caldwell Caldwell Marshal Caldwell

Uintah District Board approves central school contract work

At the Uintah District Board meeting a preliminary inspection of the new Central school was conducted with architect Lorenzo Young and supervisor Bus Hatch. Construction pay for services was authorized in full. The building is expected to be accepted within two weeks. A semi annual audit by R A McConkle was accepted and a $150 appropriation was set for the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show at Vernal May 21-22. President H G West discussed defense program plans and shop tools with Mr Gunderson. A PTA committee asked to use Central school for a summer kindergarten. Contracts for teachers and bus drivers for 1942 43 were discussed. Lawrence Adams named custodian supervisor at $100 monthly with James Marshal as helper at $60. Adams to work as mechanic helper in the summer shop. Principal Harold M fundel to prepare aviation propaganda course for Uintah and Altura high schools. Board members and officials present: H H Grant West, Ruth Haslem, Carl R Richens, L J Walker, W T Rice, Ernest M Johnson, clerk.

Uinish H_G West Salt Lake City Centoere Lawrence Adams James Marshal Adama Harold BM. Fundel Oteo

Town Talk Recaps Weekend Travel and Local Visits

Sunday reports show Walker and Ruth Words returning from Balt Lake trip. Numerous residents including Henry Millecam Jr at Balt Lake small arms plant, Genevieve and James Gurr families in Salt Lake City, and large groups visiting Vernal, Craig Colorado, and Payson. Mentions of military service, new employment at Celmana Steel in Geneva, and Mother's Day greetings.

Henry Millecam, Jr Balt Lake

Verbal Reunions and Local News From Vernal

Muriel Lyons and Chester Murray returned to their Bingham work after spending Mother Day to Verpal. Edith Ovilett came back from Price where she stayed at her father’s bedside after a serious car accident. Edith is a beauty operator at Calder Beauty Shop. Elbert W. Meeka of Wall and Taylor garage welcomed a new son, Marion, who is quarantined with mumps. Tiitch Bundquist in defense work at Galt Lake City visited his parents and relatives. Major and Mrs. Larseno welcomed a baby boy, John Wallace, born March 6. Mrs. Tyrvery is living in Tucay ma Washington. Mr. Williams Palmer of Albuquerque and D. B. Bench of Price visited about Ashley forest lands and public domain. Mrs. B. Evans and family plan to attend the funeral of Mrs. Evans’ sister, Mrs. Leo Smith, then travel to Las Vegas, Nevada. Mrs. Wm. H. Howard and Mrs. Parmella Batty left for California. Mrs. Moward will visit her navy son Milton in San Diego. Larrie Thorne, region 6 tennis winner, went to Salt Lake for the state tournament and returned Monday. Sidney Morrison sent a Mother’s Day telegram from Australia to his mother. The last letter dated December 26. Felix Dennie myer and wife from Los Angeles spent the weekend with Lel ia Hatch in Duchesne. Mr. Dennie myer is a defense plant foreman on vacation. Donald Snow will join his parents in Vernal after school. Staff Sergeant Bertjamin Kanistanaux, on furlough from Camp Geiger, has served nine months with the 101st Bombardment Group and earned sergeant ratings and squadron duties.

Will Teaches The Value Of Just A Settin

The speaker recalls Will extolling the value of a daily golef hour for reflection. In a mixed up world a man needs an hour to sit and think, a time to slow down and reset. The passage emphasizes taking purposeful rest as a personal practice.

Will

Mr and Mrs Bertrand Childs Return From Utah Trip

Mr and Mrs Bertrand H Childs return to Moroni Tuesday after a week in Roosevelt and Vernal to attend the Roosevelt Seminary graduation exercises where Mr Childs formerly served as principal and Mrs Childs as an instructor at Uintah High He is now a seminary instructor and bishop at Moroni They were entertained by Mr and Mrs C F Hopkins in Vernal

Bertrand H. Childs Moroni Erid Roosevelt Vernal Roosevelt Seminary Childs Uintah High Moron Chuds C.F. Hopkins

Final Typhoid Immunization To Be Held Next Week

County final typhoid immunization campaign scheduled next week with clinic changes. Immunizations offered at Ulitan High School Alterra High School Fort Buchesne School and nearby clinics. attendees urged to visit nearest clinic. Schedule lists May 11 Central School 9:00 am and 7:00 pm. May 12 Jensen Chapel 7:00 pm Naples Chapel 10:00 am. May 13 Mage r Chapel 6:00 am Tunnell Chapel 10:00 am Lapoint Chapel 1:30 pm. May 14 Ballard Chapel 9:00 am Avalon School 11:30 am.

Ulitan High School Alterra High School Fort Buchesne Schol Central School Bcout Rueers Jensen Chep Naples Chapel Maeger Chepel Tunnelle Lapoint Ballard Imi Avalon School

Lions Pay Tribute To Departed Member At Luncheon

Lions Club members gathered for a memorial luncheon and heard J A Cheney’s talk on civic cooperation to petition Governor Maw for higher school salaries. H G West, president of the Board of Education, urged action to address teacher shortages and salary disparities. He noted surplus teachers in the state but higher demand in defense work reduces ranks, a trend mirrored in other western states.

J. A. Cheney H. Grant West Board of Education Lions Club H. B. Maw West

Uintah Steers Bring $12.50 At Ogden Sale

At Ogden Union stockyards cattle brought strong bids as Uintah steers sold for $12 50 per hundredweight. Other cattle from Mr Gilbert ranged from $11 60 to $11 per hundredweight for various weights around 771 to 1160 pounds, with alfalfa feed noted during fattening and grain totals around 22 pounds daily per head.

Uintah Ogden Ogden Union Gilbert

Fragmentary note on local names and visits in Rosemead

The garbled text lists people including Mrs Kelly, Mrs Dret-3r, and a aunt of Mrs. Vernal. It mentions visits to Mesto setta Tanner at Roosevelt and a return home on Monday. It references Ploverey, Brewer, and Gunde with unclear roles or dates.

Shila Rosemead Kelly Mestosetta Tanner Roosevelt Dret

Son of Basin's Early Trapper Buried Sunday

James Reed son of Jim Reed early Basin settler who arrived before 1830 with Ehambo Reed and Venus Julien and Archambeaux French explorers. They built a trading post near the old Fort Robidiau site by Whiterocks. Jim Reed ran a Wyoming trading post near South Pass and married a Shoshone Ute woman. He died Tuesday at his daughter ira Lillie Reed Wash home, leaving many children and a sister Mira and brother Charles Reed among the survivors.

James Reed Jim Reed Wintah Basin Ehambo Reed Venus Julien Archambeaux Robidtau Whiterocks Wyoming South Pass Jim Trapping Rachael Burnson Ira Lillie Reed Wash Nying Rim Reed Lille Wash Lucy George Ft. Duchesne John Reed Alaska

Seed Bean acreage eyed in Uintah Basin for planting

Representatives from Associated Seed Growers of Filer Idaho have been contracting seed beans in Uintah Duchesne and Min ton counties over two weeks. M Hudson district manager and OC Sebern of Hamilton Montana assess suitable seed acreage and aim to establish a bean seed production area. Uintah Basin chosen partly because of no bacterial blight, making seed beans free of the blight organism a priority. Farmers are urged to ensure seed beans are bacterial blight free and a field man will assist if acreage justifies it.

Associated Beed Growers Filer Idaho Minton Duchesne M. Hudson O. OC. SeBner Hamilton Montana

Vernal Lions Win Prize at District Convention

The Vernal Lions earned a prize at the district convention. Mrs. Vernon Ball of Roosevelt took a nightseeing trip visiting Zions National Park and Bryce Canyon during the event.

Vernal Lions Vernon Ball Roosevelt Zions National Park Bryce Canyon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vernal Society Twentieth Century Club Bow. Stringham Glen Miller J. A Gheney E. A. Bennion Mra . T. Johnston Grill Cafe Thalia Russell Montgomery Thalia Club Frank Colton Florence Kelly Colton Tuncheon Trib Wa Finewe R. M. Tiffany Finesse Club Niay Etringham Roland Rae Ashton J . A. Ross Leon Glenn Spenn Leon Glenn, Jr Garfield Eddy Miller Kamas Orton Miller Payson Louise Stewart Luui Don Ishem Magna Ald Society WN. Preas Lures’ Aid Society W A. Barks Tiers Cross Nellie Hodabaugh JM. Francke J. F Chapman Vergie Goodrich Josephine Openshaw C RO Hopkins Clstr Roth Arthur Manwaring Douglas Jones Kathleen Blair Manwaring 0. M. Thurman Lois Walker Utopia Clubs Crystal Lawis Lena Haws District Federaton Women's Clibs Ona Woolley Jensle Weeks Weeks Ulani Viami Club Tettle Evelyn Richardson Pearl Dudley Blec- Mons Mrs. Richardson Eva Merkley Dorothy Niglson Veronia Slaugh Sarah Bingham Incheon Uintah State Bank Paul Calder Helen Stevens Walker Ruth Words Waren Richardson Pisstenby Baltke Grant West Genevieve — Bingham James Gurr Louie Stewart Don Ishin Utah Mrs. Leon Glenn Sr Woodrow Searte Craig Colorado Grande Hadlock Texas Curtis Paul J. Davis Celmana Steel Geneva Davis Mr. Davis John N Davis Sam Markey Bessie Markey Ball Lake Hardware Company Mabel Johnson Tennessee Mrs van Massey Henry Millecum, Jr Salina Harold Crane Inten Cooper Verna Mr. Canper D. Anderson Betty East Lake Wil Anthony Minardi Loren Williama Springville Wiliams Leon P. Christenson Pa Conservancy Association Im Price J C Hacking George R. Gooxt Léon Glenn Gleim William Winward Lizsie Fuller Camp Fort Lewis 116Th Engineers Thad Fullmer Kenneth Winnwerd Mr. Fullmer Cedar City Muriel Lyons Chester Murray Bingham Edith Ovilett Price Edith Calder Beauty Shop Elbert W. Meéka Wall and Taylor Garage New Big Small Marion Tiitch Bundquist Galt Lake City Mim EK G. Bundquint Hoe Major Flv. Larseno John Wallace Mrp Tyrvery Helen Calder Tucayma Washington Wm. H. Howard Parmella Batty California Harry L. Fisher Mr. Pleasant Harry K. Woodrow Ethelyn Cardon Farmington, Texas L. Waine Larsen Larrie Thorne Huntington Larrie Sidney Morrison Pvt Australia Sidney Felix Dennlemyer Los Angeles Lelia Hatch Denniemyer Densilemyer Mae Haslem Milo Snow Jensen Snow Ecc Donald Snow UHS Bertjamin Kanistanaux W. H. Kanistanaux Camp Geiger Field Spokane Jo1st Bombardment Group Will Dudley Peventy Birkory Red Acoulhouse Joe Marsh Win Tan Sach Mum Nike Wii Dudley Lions Basin Neason Ashley Valley Tt Ja
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