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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1942
Page
5
Mrs. Frank G. Waugh hosted Betty Waughs twelfth birthday with a peanut hunt won by Alberta Slaugh and Joelle Johnson. Eighteen guests enjoyed light refreshments in Vernal Saturday afternoon. The item also lists several society engagements and club activities from the period.
Residents note visits and travel as Mrs. Beth Clark works at Fountain Gate. Dr. Bteryens heads to San Francisco for a handkerchief shower. Mrs. Wall travels to Idaho Falls after a guests’ event honoring her. Faculty Ladies League elects officers with Kimball as president. People from Vernal and Salt Lake visit or depart for work, school, or family ties this week.
Corinne Tyzack compiles this week’s quiet notes and captions. Vermal’s Dr J W Blevens earns mention for defense while Elwyn Witbeck, Vernon Richards, and Boyd Christensen head to studies at Boulder University and AC. Local residents Lloyd Shimming and Syd Bmilch make a splash as others move on.
The NationaI Scrap Harvest campaign runs coast to coast under strict government oversight. Citizens are urged to gather and deliver worn tools and farm parts from tractors to plow shares, with local committees and scouts assisting. many residents are mentioned visiting relatives and continuing work while promotions and transfers unfold in wartime roles.
Uintah County women will explain scrap metal collection plans and the urgency of participation as part of a wartime salvage effort coordinated with state leaders Blaine Lee and J Greenwood. The drive aims for 86 000 tons of scrap by January 1 with fats collected for glycerine for explosives.
The article explains wartime procurement of barbed wire for defense, noting heavier Army and Marine wire with three inch barb lengths. It urges readers to buy War Bonds and Stamps and invest ten percent of wages, detailing government pay rates and the need for vast quantities.
Mrs Dalia Trdjng and Mr Batts face a magistrate over a pending matter. Davis received twenty days in jail with a 20.00 fine suspended upon payment. Louis Ro iella is jailed for liquor transfer. Danwelas Reubenws Hiatt was arrested for liquor charges. Arzy James signs the liquor complaint.
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