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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1944

Page

6

Lapoint Notes on Local Families at Home and Abroad

Mrs Mildred Nelson and son West visited Los Angeles to see her mother and husband Lamont Nelson stationed in California. Nelson reports his second overseas trip. he was at sea 37 days. Several Ogden and Vernal residents visited Lapoint or returned home from trips, including Errol Wilson in the Coast Guard, Kenneth Hartle, Mrs Woodrow Wilkerson, and Lewis Abegglen on furlough. local residents discussed include Rex Jenkins and the Jenkins family, Meeker Colorado visitors, and Arza Adams and Lyle Remington speaking in Sacrament meeting.

Mildred Nelson West Los Angeles California Lamont Nelson Minnie Reynolds Nelson Australis Sea Joe Norton Ogden Burns MckKowen Bennett Norton A W Norton Joe Alonzo McMickell Floyd Reynolds Rhoda Lee Seth Seaas Martin Taylor Bakersville Roxa Taylor Salt Lake Errol Kenneth Hartle Hartles Orvel Hullinger Woodrow Wilkerson Roosevelt Morgen Harrison Charles Bigelow Salt Lake City Frank Lee Vernal Sherman Taylor Meeker Colorado Lapoint Lewis Abegglen Abegglens Lawrence Abegglen Lewis Douglas Glenn Allred Ray Glenn Gusher Bart Jenkins Jean Workman Wellington Frank Jenkins Rex Jenkins Frank Jenkins II William B Wallis Vernal Express Melba Eaton Family Larne Wilson Newton Bros In IT Wilson Lamar Norton

Joyful Births and Local Visit Highlights

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Earl E Hatch on November 16 at the home of Mrs Wallace Southam in Naples. Visitors from Denver and Roosevelt stayed with local families. church and school activities were held including a teachers training event at Sarah Peterson’s home. Community notes mention overseas service, a stake presidency visit, and social gatherings with games and a birthday supper.

Earl E Hatch Hatch Wallace Southam Naples Bernard Austin Lloyd Lynch Denver Colorade Elmer Snow Charles Woodward Andrew Collette Roosevelt Amelia Yeager Collette Mississippi Guy Stewart van Merkley Sarah Peterson Gaver Wall Ezra Merkley New York Frank PT Well Cpl Keith Wellman Follen St Tous Umiasourt Colorado Byron Goodrich Iya Pertips Wallice Moon Mushy

Roy Passey to Speak at PTA Next Week

Roy Passey will be guest speaker at the Uintah High School PTA meeting scheduled for November 30 at 7 pm. His topic is Mahoran and social services in the Pacific area, with emphasis on child welfare and community safety.

Roy Passey PTA Mr Passeys Com Pacific

Memorial Services for Nohman Johnson Held

Memorial services honor Captain Nohman Johnson, noted for being the first American flyer to land in France, who died during a bombing mission over Cemfront France. Surviving relatives include Mrs Y Theora Whetten and five sisters, plus a brother, with details of service medals and wartime assignments outlined.

Utah Oil Applies for Pipeline to Rangely Field

Meeker Herald reports Utah Oil requests a pipeline from Rangely field or Meeker dome to transport oil. Manning and Brown drilling co has another pending line proposal. Rangely yields over 1400 barrels daily now and rising with new wells. lone objection from Owen M Collett of Salt Lake City who trucks oil from Rangely.

Meeker Dome Ffield Manning and Brown Drilling Corporation Owen M Collett Salt Lake City Rangely Rangery 15 Mecker Herald

Flaming Gorge Dam Proposed by Utah State Engineer

Discussion included representatives from several states on rivers and harbors bills. Amendments were introduced to require state and local participation, balance navigation with reclamation, and coordinate army engineers with reclamation. The Roosevelt proposal for river authorities faced strong opposition and a likely bitter fight.

Flaming Gorge Utah Congress Miscuri Colorado Calambia Iby Sonal OG Mahoney Wyoming Liang Misseure Columbia Rive

Miss Wiela Beal Smith and Edwin Eugene Madison Wed

1924 report notes Ced arview residents Miss Wiela Beal Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs William Smith and Edwin Eugene Madison son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Madison were granted a marriage license by County Clerk Wilson Murray and married by Justice Charles Carter on Saturday. A group including J N Lybbert A M fZoodrich and Elmer Manwaring helped with a toboggan slide project near Naples as winter sports loom. The United Bank completed sidewalk asphalt in front of the new building section. HE A Lyzack shot a 12 pound Canadian goose at Stewart ponds.

Wiela Beal Smith Cedarview William Smith Edwin Eugene Madison Roosevelt Eugene Madison Wilson Murray Charles Carter N Lybbert M fZoodrich Elmer Manwaring Naples Uinted State Bank Lyzack Stewart Pondsn Tenisep

Local Notes From California and Nearby Communities

Mat Jackson visits California with Mr and Mrs Lorin Jackson. Fila Slaugh moves to Provo for the winter with her daughters Wilda Allen and VaNella Nelson. Rena Slaugh hosted Primary officers for a Thanksgiving bazaar craft session. Lorent Andrson and daughter arrive in Long Beach and will stay with Mrs Anderson’s parents Mr and Mrs Walter Simper. Mr and Mrs Allen Benmont relocate to Maeser and Mr and Mrs Glen Chivers move into the Benmonion place. Vera Gurr and Parl Gurr travel to Wallsburg to visit relatives. Relief Society Conference held Sunday evening. Kenneth Barker, wounded in action in Italy, is improving. Velma Boren and children from Roosevelt visited the Marvin Jackson home. Bill Jackson works at Bonons with George Robbins.

Mat Jackson California Lorin Jackson Fila Slaugh Provo Wilda Allen VaNella Nelson Rena Slaugh Lorent Andrson Long Beach Glen Chivers Allen Bennion Vera Gurr Parl Gurr Wallsburg Relatives Relief Society Kenneth Barker Italy Velma Boren Roosevelt Marvin Jackson Bill Jackson Bonons George Robbins

Open Saddle and Harness Shop

A saddle harness and shoe repair shop under the management of Lawrence Abegglen Jr is now in operation in the Wal lanch Service station building at Fifth West and Main. The shop offers quick shoe repairs and made to order saddles and harnesses. Mr Abegglen formerly worked eight years as a harnessmaker at Newton Bros. The article also notes local community happenings and various household notes.

Lawrence Abegglen, Jr Wallatch Fifth West Abeggien Newton Bros Searle Searte

Local residents note family updates and military leave

Tridel Mrs Wahlquist and baby daughter returned home last week after two months with husband Glen Wahlquist of the armed forces Albert Smith visited Salt Lake City this week and returned Friday Mrs Ed Simmons came home last week from Orem after a two week visit Dennis Harvey of the navy is home on leave Several locals attended the Seminary show and Ldarne at Roosevelt Friday night Mrs Edwards resumed teaching after six weeks vacation spent with her parents in Springville Mo LeRoy Morrill received a call that son Horace would be home on furlough Tuesday Mr and Mrs George E Simmons learned their son Don was wounded in action in the South per War Department notice.

Wahlquist Glen Wahlquist Armed Forces Albert Smith Salt Lake Ed Simmons Orem Dennis Harvey Navy Som James Harvey Ldarne Roosevelt Edwards Springville Keren Morrill Absense LeRoy Morrill Horace George E Simmons War Department Don South

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