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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
8
Newell Remington son of Mr and Mrs Fowler R Remington received near total vote for Uintah High School student body president 1940 41 He will be assisted by Tenney as vice president Caldwell secretary Remington business manager and Garth J Atwood chief of police
Bright red poppies from Utahs Igalt Lake Veterans hospital honor disabled World War I veterans. The American Legion Auxiliary organizes Poppy Day on May 25 with handmade flowers providing occupation therapy and earnings for veterans in hospitals. Proceeds fund Legion and Auxiliary efforts for disabled and needy families of veterans.
Kingsbury Congregational Church holds a Children’s Day service at Kingsbury Community Church of Vernal Sunday at 11 00 am. A junior choir will provide background for a dramatization of the Lords Prayer and a flag ceremony in honor of I Am An American Day with an oration on St Francis. Primary to intermediate pupils of the Sunday School, Miss Anna Fay Snow marimbist, and the baptism ordinance for children christened by Rev J W Hallwood.
At the Monday evening meeting of the Central School Parent Teacher Association new officers were chosen. Mrs Roy Showalter is president Everett L Alexander vice president Mrs Stella Sampson second vice president Mrs C R Henderson secretary Miss Amela Manker treasurer. Mrs F G Eskelson had served as president for the past year.
Lions Zone Meeting at Roosevelt draws clubs from Roosevelt area with plans for agenda and speakers. Attendees include district officers and several members traveling from nearby towns. event features readings, a Mother’s Day program, and a reception with refreshments while preparations continue for upcoming activities.
A terse local notice describes an incident at the Mis Fi Hof area where an individual identified as Mrs Batty collapsed after work. The report notes medical responders attended, and authorities are investigating circumstances surrounding the death. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
At the regular Uintah Board of Education meeting Lorenzo Young outlined that all construction phases for the Central School are on schedule and presented heating and electrical layouts. The new boiler will be installed soon. Nephi plumber AW Lott was hired. The district will provide asphalt and trucking for tennis court builds. Maeser Jensen Ballard have applied. A Lapoint committee requested a summer band instructor and a $150 annual band budget, with Al McKinnon assisting 1–2 days weekly. The board set June 1 for summer recreation supervision, sold gravel pit interest to contractor W W Gurr for 90 cents per yard, and noted 20 boys qualified for the summer program.
The board approved use of the school plane for lessons as part of a district campaign to solicit aid from Belgium and Holland. Red Cross officials were granted permission to enter Jensen to support nursery efforts. A new bus will replace the old one. Jensen school will dismiss Friday May 24 for summer vac. The board discussed a landscaping uniform plan to beautify public centers and grounds.
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