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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1942
Page
4
Salt Lake City residents and families visited relatives across Utah this weekend. Many members and friends, including Lind, Richens, Gardiner, and Goodrich, spent time with parents in Layton Ogden and Salt Lake City while preparing for upcoming work and military deployments.
Plans for gas ration registration are explained by Alvin Weeks chairman of the county rationing board. Registrations will be announced by school principals in local communities. Car owners are urged to avoid storing gasoline at home or in garages to lower fire hazards and insurance costs. The plan covers tires and inspection records to ensure compliance and continued operation during rubber shortages.
Mr and Mrs Leo Bowthorpe announce a baby girl born October 26. Provo residents Earl Gurr and Alfred Slippers clan plan to visit California this winter and make it their home. Mrs Josephe Bascom cares for their place as Ab Johnson visits. Jackin family updates include Loren in California and Army service. The MIA Halloween party featured punch and cookies with sulumn leaves and pumpkins. Bud Cook newlyweds stay home with children while Buds mother vacations. Ward mothers organize hot lunches at Naples, each working days per child. Red Cross nurse classes will be announced.
Lawrence and Henry Davis of Salt Lake City visited Saturday. A conference was held at the home of Vido. Cheorge Barker and family from Salt Lake spent Sunday. Speakers included Juthar Poe and Mrs Jenule. A song was sung by Violut Viet.
Visitors from Vernal and Tooele regions attended local gatherings. The week featured rock crusher setup east of Tri Deli and a Halloween party led by Ester Merkley with a piano solo and skit, plus games and dances. Proceeds supported missionaries. Members and guests from Farm Creek and Bingham attended church services and weekend socials.
The article lists community notices from Jensen including visitors, moves, and local events. It notes residents moving to Sunshine Ranch, family visits to Provo, and long updates about Jensen families and neighbors. It mentions upcoming National Park Service visits and local Halloween activities.
Local notes report Roy Taylor learns of his son Marthy Taylor’s passing exam for Flying Cadet at McCord Washington, with promotions noted. Family visits, school events, PTOA meeting, and Halloween party details. Residents travel to Salt Lake City and California, and extended family reads like a lively community log with multiple names and places.
A tribute recalls Herbert Tyzack’s keen political forecasts, steadfast friendship, and tireless work during the flu epidemic. He influenced many in the community, and his grandson joins the fight for liberty as others march to defend faith and future freedom.
Funeral held Friday at Maeser for Alma Curtis Ashby with full rites. Interment followed in Puir View cemetery, honored by pallbearers Harvey Mikee, Joseph Merkin, Sidney Merkin, Lessie Thacker, Morryat Merkley, and six Elders. many close friends attended. Born December 1 1906 at Lake Shore, Ashby came to Uintah Basin with his parents, married Eva Clark in Salt Lake Temple, and leaves five sons, his wife, and siblings.
Forest officers monitor bark beetle infestations on the Ashley National Forest to prevent endemic outbreaks from turning epidemic. Mountain Pine Beetle and Black Hill Beetle threaten Lodgepole and Ponderosa pines, with thousands of trees treated in 1941 42 and crews mobilized on Fort Bridger Manila and other districts to curb spread before winter.
The County Commissioners met Thursday at the Court House with Chairman J Ray McKee. Alvin Weeks was approved as chairman of the rationing board with Caldwell Donald Barr and Glen Lambert as members. They extended the tax deadline to December 20 from November 30. Wilbur Oaks named constable of Maeser and Clerk F 1 Noel ordered to have county equipment ready for maintenance for potential handover to LL M Babcock. Ed Clemins of Mort Duchesne was in town Saturday.
Local residents Ashley and Caldwell families hosted visiting kin from Salt Lake City Manila Murray and East Lake City. A church gathering featured performances by hymn singers, a year-in-review report, and a Halloween party with games and a sing.
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