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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows Lions without bread at a luncheon and mentions food shortages in the United States. References to individuals and clubs are garbled, but the core image is a group seeking sustenance and discussing ongoing efforts.
A message urges citizens to join a campaign and attend weekly luncheons to promote emergency readiness and cut waste. The note emphasizes directing attention to saving food and preventing waste as a community activity.
Utah state fish and game director Rosy Leonard urged homeowners to confine cats from outdoors in May and June when songbirds and game birds are most vulnerable. He noted domestic cats sometimes hunt wildlife and stressed even tame cats can become fierce when protecting prey, though hunting cats may still be useful for mice control.
The Utah Commission schedules four series of local meetings starting July 8 in Beaver and surrounding areas to discuss big game hunting regulations. Spokesmen say these sessions offer sportsmen a chance to air ideas before final decisions on weather, elk and deer restrictions, with aim to improve summer attendance and public input ahead of statewide rules. The schedule was adopted after a recent board meeting with state fish and game offices to refine preliminary information.
Doris Glines writes of a recent ward gathering at Mr and Mrs Verdir Thhn of Mier with attendees including Archie Johns and family Ernest Johnson and daughter Jovile, Frnet Johnsons, and many ward members. The piece notes a baby birth announcement and a community program with Bee Keepers and youth activities at the ward chapel.
Vernal area reports openers set for May 31 in the Softball League. Frank Wright, recreation director, outlines prep work, final schedules, and rules. Coaches Caldwell, Youn, and Roberts lead Fashion City, Caldwell Lumberwolves, and Penney clubs. Officials plan managers meeting at the high school to assign divisions and league formats.
Mr Burton, a former Marine who served from 194% to 145 and recently completed a two month VA training course, will assist veterans in Lake City Vernal and at the county courthouse. He plans to be available Tuesdays and possibly Fridays, with representatives from US Employment at the same office to discuss GI bill claims and work opportunities.
The Utah Safety Council sponsored a three month traffic safety contest covering January February and March 1946. Vernal led with eight incidents. Lehi reported a hijacking accident. Ephraim and Eureka had no serious crashes or deaths. other cities including Heber Manti Pleasant Grove and Richfield participated with varying incidents.
The piece discusses long standing tensions between sportsmen and farmers over hunting access. It suggests a potential market: selling hunting rights and breeding game on farms. Horace Mitchell recommends contacting farmers to arrange partnerships and outlines basic game breeding steps with pheasants ducks and quail.
An American company seeks an explanation as Ethiopia pursues a case involving a fashionable shoe pair. A clerk asks if the shoes fit narrow or short, while the person notes a suspect, Oul, is under investigation in Africa.
Elder Joseph F Merrill will deliver the baccalaureate address at Brigham Young University on June 2 in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. Elder John Widtsee will give the commencement speech on June 5. The baccalaureate service starts at 7 PM. About 3,000 people from Provo and other Utah areas are expected. Degrees will be awarded to 234 graduating seniors.
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