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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1941
Page
4
A vast improvement at Uintah Drug Company in the Coltharp building with a redesigned front. Cream and black tiling coats the facade, two large show windows replace one, and the entrance sits flush with the sidewalk. John Ares manages the store and Tenny Johnston, a USC Idaho pharmacy graduate from Pocatello, serves as pharmacist.
At the Thursday auction at the Fair Grounds 24 head of cattle sold for 1235 per con. Cattle sold by Lea Wid Mrs Ren Ed Anderson Earl Geparien Sewell Massey Louis Soderquist. Twenty head of white face weaner steers from the Soder slauist group sold at 5150. Top weaner price was 646 for heifers from the Leo Wild group. Jake DeVine of Denver bought all but bulls and wet cows. the sale included 60 head of wet cows.
A sale of cattle from the same herd will be held at the Aketon yard on Saturday. The event aims to liquidate the herd with potential buyers attending for bidding opportunities.
Alterra high school to present its annual fall concert on Wednesday November 19. The program features the advanced and junior bands with popular numbers by the Girls Band and the dance orchestra. The 70 member advanced band plans 40 finance uniforms, with proceeds to the concert. Band officers include Orbit Newmyer president Wayne Palmer vice president Anna Winn secretary LeRoy Anderson librarian. The band mothers organization led by Mrs Golden Winn president and Mrs Jessie Newmyer vice president will serve refreshments.
The Alterra FPA annual father and son banquet took place in the high school gymnasium in November. Chapter members supplied the food prepared by the home economics department and served by the girls under Miss Creer’s direction. The event is a standout annual function of the PRA chapter.
LAPOINT Special reports a successful Parents Day in Las Point with sixty parents present. The assembly featured speaker L J Walker and musical numbers by Velma Norton and Aletta Bain. Georgia Thompson spoke on Educational Week and health work was outlined by school nurse Namol Zundell. Teachers and staff were praised for dinners and cooperative efforts, while a PTA business session followed the program.
Uintah Basin families and defense plant workers gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday for a community picnic featuring entertainment by S G Don Pearce and Norman Olson. Local boys assisted with games under Mrs Mary Sturgeon Lawrence, as plans were discussed for a May gathering and a possible January 1942 event.
Uintah high school plans the Harvest Ball on Wednesday November 10 in the auditorium with elaborate decorations floor shows and refreshments. Turkey and pie giveaways crown the Queen with candidates Vardis Blackburn Eleanor Lyman Gentevé Lewis Wanda Massey Donna Goodrich Aussie Brometh and more. The South Orchestra will supply music as the Ag Club Peed Show runs. A seed display featuring weed cerato steads and potatoes is planned for the week. Navy 12 hot lunches are served at nominal cost with about 200 meals daily. Florence Hurst and assistants use the new ranges and kitchen equipment. A new drinking fountain between the two high school wings was completed. Senior Class funded the improvement. Ten members of the Faculty Women’s League hosted a tea for Uintah high girls with a red white and blue luncheon theme.
List shows selectees classified by the county board No 19 with member names and order numbers. Classifications include IA I A II A ITI A and deferments for available or ministry reasons.
Fifty years ago a sugar carload arrived at East Lake on October 17 from Lehi. J. S. Hoy of Vernal reported finding valuable rock. Fory Foving aided a bride on her honeymoon trip. EB Davis built a new store near the reservation line between Vernal and Duchesne. Frank Moore opened a new boot and dress stock for ladies and children.
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