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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary notes indicate plans for a new oil pipeline to the West Coast enabling faster well completion and increased output. The plan suggests six new pipelines would double field production immediately and sustain rapid development of the resource.
Oregon boquille obituary notes a river pilot who navigated the Colorado and Grande rivers. He reportedly shot himself after learning he could not perform multiple stunts. The incident occurred near LaGrande while he worked with a geodetic survey crew on local river sections.
Poppy Day will be observed on Saturday across the United States under the direction of the American Legion Auxiliary. The event honors World War II veterans and will feature the distribution of poppies by volunteers, with proceeds aiding assembled veterans and their families. Poppies supplied by veterans of the Salt Lake Veterans Hospital through local auxiliaries.
Jerome Goodrich, former Vernal officer, named night marshal by Mayor Eli Stringham to replace Eddie Brass. Goodrich previously held the post for several months before leaving last October for other work, strengthening Vernal's police force under Marshal Arthind Corl.
The Vernal store is part of about 400 Skaggs System outlets in Utah. Steven and Janine Skaggs, with their parents, run the locally owned market. The plan includes local staffing by Wells Ashby, Glifford Wardle, Beulah Richards Herbert Clark, Mar Walker, Charles Sizemore Randall Lynch. Lynch named manager.
Isak Mata, born 1881 in Chester Utah, son of Andrew and Andrea Mata, led a life in the stock business and merchant trade. He married Nellie Noble and ran a trading post at Home Street in Becton, later selling his merchandise to Hubert Matt. A memorial service is planned at Vernal Memorial Park.
District heads study OPA compliance in Vernal focusing on price control rules. Volunteers Vera W Pullman and Arthur Sperry discussed local board activity with Alvin Weekes Gene Tuckett Flora McCoy, noting unusual strains on price structures and efforts to maintain uniform compliance.
A fragmentary obituary section notes events and family ties. It mentions Bishop Ph Waddogyls and a May 3, 1888 or 188? funeral in Naples with musical numbers, including a Naples quartet. Survivors include Thomas Wilacn, Ida Billingsley, Hyrum Meeks and several children and grandchildren. Further details continued on page 8.
The notice honors John Johnston aged 90, detailing survivors Robert Johnston and Theodore Johnston of Vernal, plus Callen Mira Viele Johnston Carpenter and Victor D Johnston of Binghem. It notes his early life, community ties with the Gurr Chub group, Boy Scouts, Myton lodge, and service at the Vernal Memorial cemetery. George Davis sang The Lord's Prayer as Mrs Stagg played organ, with James W Hall organizing.
Uintah Basin hosts its ninth annual baby beef contest and dairy cattle events led by Lorin Merkley of Marser In. Media of Glines captured first in showiness while Stafts of Vernal and Maeser clubs posted top placements. The event drew about 1500 attendees as champions and reserve winners were awarded across Holsteins and Shorthorns with notable names including Stella Jenkins Vernal and Lorin Aillings Glines.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Miles Casi as a course or event name. reads like a race item with unclear details about ownership and participants. The readable portion hints at a race result or entry but lacks concrete entities or outcomes for a coherent summary.
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