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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1948
Page
2
A Utah Valley era news roundup notes Armistice Day observed with closed shops and flags, church and local events. It lists changes in local church leadership, marriages, births, and residents traveling, with multiple brief notices from Vernal and Uintah County communities.
For the first time in the school’s history Utah State Agricultural College offers a full major in dance. A variety of courses cover square, folk, social, tap and modern styles. Prof. Mary Whitney, former Vassar teacher, chairs the new dance program.
Long list of local movements and visits. John Wardle traveled to Salt Lake City on business returning Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Milt Wooley drove to Salt Lake City with cattle. Ronald Horrocks Reva Workman visited Wellington and Price. Eugene Workman joined them home Sunday. Jess Labrum of Deep Creek attended Ray Labrum’s funeral at Roosevelt. A shower for Ronald Searles and a Friday dance occurred in the ward chapel. The Caldwell and Luck family attended Ray Latrum’s funeral at Roosevelt. Eméry Caldwell of Portland is visiting. David and Mrs Jenkins hosted visitors including Mrs Marcos and Bud. Numerous Horrocks and Hacking family members visited Joseph Horrocks. Relief Society conference held Sunday evening. Lannie and Orvil Cook traveled to Vernal. Eugene Workman Ronald Horrocks and Lannie Cook then went to Rangely, Colo for work.
A quiet week at Madhu Manor features Utes entertainment options with campus social life in focus. Teens visit Park hangouts and faculty cars, while students chase weekend buzz with a mix of dating and car chatter. The piece ends noting a Norfolk naval depot storage center as a world giant storehouse.
On Christmas Eve in New York Steve Fisher faces eviction and near ruin in Greenwich Village. He resolves not to worry, borrows money, and visits publishers where a miracle occurs as a check arrives, marking a turning point toward his later success as a screenwriter.
Six Uintah county men have been called to Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City for preinduction physical examinations. The group includes Darrel W. Cook of Lapoint, Joseph B. Wallace of Jensen, Kenneth Jorgensen of Ballard, Joseph L. Anderson of Vernal, and Grant I. at Vernal. Induction officials depart Tuesday morning from Vernal for the examination center.
A quoted publisher offers guidance to readers facing hard times. The speaker urges pausing to analyze the problem, then changing mood if no other option exists. Time and effort may yield a solution or lessen the issue's impact.
Jorgensen Ouray and LeRoy Longhalr Whiterocks with papers for George W. Wilson former Uintah County resident won transfers to Howe Idaho for processing. Uintah board has not yet decided who among those who passed induction will be called. No first inductee will be called November 28. Physicals are planned for about seven county applicants each month.
The executive council of the A F L cites that the national economy cannot sustain perpetual inflationary effects. They warn the bubble is poised to burst, signaling concern over ongoing inflation and its broader impact.
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