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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1941
Page
10
A garbled OCR snippet lists scattered words and names from what seems to be a historical records page. It mentions Erdnerha, Mia Panes, Erica A Wat Eg, Pay, fowl, and a remark about 8 degrees and a cold cross. Contents are unclear and fragmentary.
The article discusses a proposed Indian wardenship to improve Indian White relations and law enforcement costs in the Basin. It notes current reciprocity on hunting and fishing with Indians using state licenses on or off tribal lands, while whites hunt and fish on Indian lands.
Sylvia EB Metcalf entertained friends at a home open house for her 96th birthday with family and descendants present. She recalled early life in Hancock County Illinois, frontier travels with her parents, and experiences with wagon teams near the Platte River. Her stories covered crossing trails, wagon accidents, settlement moves to Springville East Lake City Warm Creek Fayetta Gunnison and Raising 18 children while supporting a flour mill and nursing duties.
Uintah High School will present a romantic comedy "ang Pate lay" showing Friday and Saturday. Cast includes Mevin Hod son Betty Evans Cayma Raa jie Karma Rae Davis Larry Thorne Richard Lee Laura Milles and Charles Taylor. Play starts at 8:00 PM in the school auditorium with harvest ball decorations and queen crowning events. Geneve Lewis crowned Harvest Ball queen amid gifts and crowd cheers as Clifton Petry wins the big Thanksgiving turkey.
Mr Anderson advocates continued beaver trapping on the Green River noting poachers have taken much of the harvest. He says Utah’s beaver population is in Uintah country and urges state oversight where possible. He proposes local wardens on remote tracts to deter poaching and mentions a bear-related statistic of about 7 percent.
Alterra High hosts an evening program at the gymnasium in December featuring boxing and wrestling from US Army Air Corps and BYU. Participants from Alterra Roosevelt and Utah High schools will be selected, with a dramatic bout billed as the Avenging Angel versus the Holy Terror and additional military raisers and battle royals.
O J Barnett appointed manager of the Ashley Valley United store in Uintah County. He brings twelve years in mercantile work from Dixon Wyoming and plans changes to offer a variety of merchandise. Current staff Enid Sturgeon Dorna Mecham Verla Wilkins Marjorie Schanno remain, with holiday extras planned. Barnett is brother of Mrs Roy Showalter and of Mrs F A Grady, formerly operators now in Salt Lake.
AV Lewis president and Siddeway secretary of the Uintah Gag Company returned Tuesday from Salt Lake City after business matters related to the firm. Nicholas Meagher, newly admitted to Utah bar, will not actively practice until after the emergency. Meagher a Notre Dame graduate and University of Utah alum, now serves as assistant pushler at the Bank of Vernal.
Industry experts see a proposed fruit and vegetable canning factory in Eastern Utah as a catalyst for regional growth. Aims include financing of 525000 to 4160000, capacity 150000 cases annually, utilizing Basin farmland and improved transport to expand vegetable crops and add value for farmers.
Uintah Countys longtime educator is celebrated for reaching his eightieth birthday with family from Vernal Long Beach and San Diego attending. Daughters Lauranta Dean Leon ard Perry Zella Billings Evan Perry Jetuile Helco and Elener Perry joined in Salt Lake City plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. A family dinner honored him Wednesday.
A Hollywood blonde rumored to be engaged to five young men faced a confrontational inquiry. She responded with disdain and asked what he would do about it. He coolly replied nothing, then suggested they all chip in to buy the engagement ring.
Jay Hall is to report in December along with Jon U8 Forces for the Vernal draft board. Hall faces December 6 with Erland Preece, secretary for the Vernal draft board. If he wins, he will take the civil service examination in the same draft service program.
A wedding shower for Tharon Warburton daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Warburton and fiancée of Tad Merkley son of Mr and Mrs Joe Merkley was held last Saturday with thirty four guests. Four course luncheon was served and many gifts were received by the honored guest.
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