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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1942
Page
4
A vehicle driven by Boyd Boren was demolished in a Jensen accident on Saturday. Boren avoided a collision with another car and was not injured. Murt Cook received minor injuries and was treated at Wasi hospital. the sole casualty was the other occupant.
Orville L Lee, chairman of the Utah State USDA War Board, announced the deadline for displaying truck certificates is now December 1. The date was moved from November 15 to allow late applicants to complete filings with the district ODT Office in Salt Lake. After December 1, operable trucks without certificates face illegality and loss of gasoline, tires, and repair parts while processing continues.
McMiskell and Marvin A Boren, both of Vernal, have been stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. They will receive twelve weeks of pedal training and upon graduation from this training center will probably join the armoured division. Pvt Boren is the son of Mr and Mrs James A Boren of Vernal.
Mr and Mrs Henry Pedicek are the parents of a baby girl born Monday. Ardeth Bowen was released Tuesday following an appendicitis operation. George Wilson who underwent an appendectomy here recently was discharged Sunday and by recovering nicely. Mrs Henry Wall and baby of Randlett were released Monday.
A fragmented note mentions Dre expanding space at Vernal and drawing interest from fans in Ashley Valley. It references the metropolis appeal and suggests ongoing development engaging local supporters.
Local notices detail work plans and travel of residents including Maeser Etheywynne Collett and Jack Munsey. Mentions of family visits, moves to Vernal and Oregon, a dental store stock transfer, and military assignments for Lloyd Clark and Don Hall. Also notes elk hunting license event and social gatherings hosted by Beatrix Stringham and Stella Richards.
An Armistice night dinner in the Maeser ward amusement hall raised funds to support every service member. The event featured a patriotic program, a flag gift for each attendee, a student choir, and performances by local groups. Organizers and guests included MTA officers and community figures as well as plans for a new drug store and completion of Workman’s Hall improvements.
Seven members of the American Legion Post 64 from Roosevelt visited Alterra High for Armistice Day and presented an interesting program to the students. Alterra played Uintah football Wednesday at Vermal. the final score was 14 to 12 in favor of Uintah. Parents attended the Parents Day program at the high school. Drolo L Wirt, a world traveler, delivered an interesting talk at the school Friday.
A community event featured the Star Spangled Banner sung by Leatha Mae Murray and a large crowd. Mrs Marie Christensen and Mrs Caddie led committee duties with cookie and decoration duties. Attendees included James Hately, Mr Claude Eatot, Mrs Aripur Busch Kelso, Mrs Essie Doe Tos Angeles, and Miss Viola Hatch of St George Utah.
Logan J Whitney Floyd, forester at Utah State Agricultural College, emphasizes organized training of crews and public cooperation for forest fire control. He cites Wat Allen’s forestry and fire board to equip, recruit, and deploy guards, breaks, and preventive measures to protect forests and grazing lands for war needs.
Mr and Mrs Dick Bigler of Salt Lake City visited at the home of Mrs Sarah Harvey Mot tay. Vernal and surrounding areas report sheriff calls, school lunches, and residents traveling to Salt Lake City for markets.
A farewell party honored Lester Bartlett who will soon join military service. Community events included a Relief Society conference at the chapel and a banquet to raise funds for local improvements. Primary children produced wartime articles and gifts for hospitals, with many names sharing in the effort.
The harvest ball will be held in the gymnasium on November 28 sponsored by the Ag Club Home Economics Club and Don Walker Murl Saten and Velden Wikia Pep Patty The Girl Pep Glib led by dance Saturday evening in the Alta High School band room. Refreshments were served to members and their partners. LaMasque Club invites TaMaque Club to initiate and install their new members at an informal ceremony.
Meeker Gromer and Ted Seemore of Grand Junction met with local grazing officials to discuss interdistrict range use. The group explored transferring interdistrict users into one state and reviewing a new Federal Range Code with rationing plans and voluntary actions as the emergency meat supply tightens.
Names of advisory board members and various visitors are listed including H EB Seeley Reuben Squires Keith Smith Thomas Jarvie B H Stringham Haro Reader John Bennion Jovey Haslem Pat G Hansen Dr Wallace Calder of Winnemucca Nevada and Mrs Core Alexander. Mrs Pontho Cal attended the Halvaresse Convention at the Motel Utah in Salt Lake City and Mrs Calder reg iment was reported.
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