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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1942

Page

8

Bonanza News Roundup Aims Beyond Local Happenings

Local notes from Bonanza include Maryin Chivers and Melvin Colter returning from Craig and beans being harvested. Banana and Hubbard squash shipments to Balt Lake occur this week. Alice Gurr returns from Provo to visit family. John Scott visits Ogden. Arthur Boren recovers from mine injuries and resumes work. A dance is planned for October in the recreation Hall. The Bonanza PTA elects 24 officers led by President Isaac Shaffer and VP Homer Phillips.

Eben Maryin Chivers Melvin Colter Craig Tues Hubbard Balt Lake Alice Gurr Provo Earl Gurr John Scott Ogden Cecil Pomme Arthur Boren Glen Chivers Colorado Nanza Eureka Clark Bonanza Bonanza P. T. A Issac Shaffer Homer Phillips Clen Jackson Ellis Caldwell Misa Beatrice Etringham Ruth Haslem Bonanza School

Bonanz Leads Barter Review At Perth Amboy Meeting

Bonanz of the Barber Asphalt Corporation Perth Amboy New Jersey spent several days last week examining bond and contract matters with Cc T MacCrady of the firm. The visit focused on inspecting projects and reviewing material specifications for upcoming work.

Cc. T. MacCrady Barber Ashphalt Corporation Perth Amboy New Jersey

Sugar Ration Stamps Enable Five Pounds Purchase

Sugar stamp No 8 allows five pounds of sugar to be bought during a ten week period from August 23 to October 31. Ration books accompany the stamp, and consumers should use the sugar promptly as issued in larger amounts.

OPA Adjusts Sugar Ration to Aid Merchants

The original rate of a half pound per week was set by the OPA to accommodate merchants who prior to sugar rationing sold sugar in five ten and twenty five pound sacks. The larger allotment is now available for consumer use to avoid repacking.

OPA

Magnesium Pumping Tests Promised at Thompsons Utah

Senator Abe Murdock reports the Bureau of Mines filed a 60 page defense plant corporation study on drilling near Thompsons Utah. It urges complete pumping tests to gauge magnesium chloride recovery and possible brine processing methods. State War Board to meet October 7 at Logan to discuss rationing and scrap drives.

Washington, D.C Abe Murdock Bureau of Mines Defense Plant Corporation Thompson's Utah C. L. Severy Bureau of Nines Itlon Frumpngz Bureau of Fire Mines Severy Thompsons State War Board State Usda Board Logan

Draft Board Urges Men To Apply for VOTC Ratings

The Utah County Draft Board notes all men classified ps A TM are eligible for enlistment in Volunteer Officers Training Corps. Treads will be paid a salary of £425 per month with a second year training if drafted. Start at $50 per pound not sure. afternoon and evening sessions listed. Sheriff out of news. Night Marshal Freery dotson involved in case. Vernal transfer with school time change to 1000 o'clock.

Garfield County Usda War Board Tokyo Berlin Draft Board Army Ututah Thase Bey Marshall Freery Dotson Johnson Starcey

Victory Mood special spans September to October 10

Farms and ranchers who slaughter their own livestock for farm use fall outside meat rationing rules. The West Uintah County USDA church meeting set for October 1 and a county farm machinery committee led by Elmer Lind and Ed Hoeft discusses purchasing grain and feeds to support livestock operations amid current feed supplies.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Uintah County Usda War Board War Board West Uintah County USDA Hurch The Uintahy National Farm Loan Sochallo

Missing Meeker Family Sought Across States After Vanishing

Officers search for the Meeker Johnson family who left Meeker a week ago in a 1937 Ford V-8 pickup Colorado plate 40-265 carrying several hundred dollars. Relatives fear foul play as a statewide dragnet extends through Utah and neighboring states. Sheriff Snyder later reports a possible contact from Washington with no details on missing clothing.

Ollie McNeece Opal Johnson Meeker Utah Snyder Washington Johnson

Utah Power Employee To Instruct First Aid Class This Winter

Gookeeper W. L. Openshaw of Utah Power and Light will direct another first aid class this winter at the company office. He recently received a divisional instructor certificate from the U S Bureau of Mines. The initial course began last February with 17 members. by April nine completed and passed the final exam administered by C B Olsen of the Department of the Interior.

W. L. Openshaw Utah Power and Light Company Utah Power and Light Office Openshaw U. S. Bureau of Mines C. 8 Olsen Department of the Interior

Achievement Exercises Held At Ballard Ward 4 H

The Ballard 4 H sewing club held its annual achievement exercises last Tuesday night. Ten girls enrolled, ten completed their work. Betty Aldredge reported as club president with Lorene Rasmussen as secretary. Mrs. Nonna T. Johnson led the group and recommended awarding achievement pins.

Sewing Aces of Ballard Betty Aldredge Lorene Rasmussen Nonna T. Johnson

Ray Lee Receives Army Call During Vernal Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lee visited Vernal on Monday where Mr. Lee learned of his induction. The Merkleys visited Maeser on Thursday while Frank Morrill traveled to Salt Lake City. Brig Mowrey and C S Merkley returned from Bear River City.

Ray Lee Vernal Lee G. E. Merkley Nellie Merkley Golden Merkley Maeser Frank Morrill Salt Lake Brig Mowrey Roosevelt C 5S Merkley Bear River City

Andrew J Wahlquist of Roosevelt Laid To Rest In Sunday Funeral

Sunday services for 84 year old Andrew J Wahlquist of Roosevelt were held in the Ballard LDS ward chapel. He died Friday at home. He was born October 8 1857 in Smoland Sweden and immigrated 52 years ago settling in Murray before moving to Foosevelt Uintah Basin. He married Anna Sandahl in Salt Lake City and after her death in 1908 he married Matilda Dahl in 1910. Survivors include his wife and many children, brothers, and sisters in Utah and Connecticut.

Ballard LDS Ward Andrew J. Wahlquist Arthur Whecombe Ray BE Dillman Russell Todd Lee Angus Mr. Wahlquist Smoland Sweden America Murray Uintah Basin Foosevelt Anna Sandahl

Knife Wielders Bound Over To District Court

Lorin and Chicaks were arraigned on charges of serony assault with a deadly weapon. The complaint states they attacked William Ho Karren with a knife, acting with malice and without provocation, at the specified time and place.

Oneney Lorin Karren Louis Chicakt Willian Ho Karren William He Karren Lorin G Karren Louie Chleakt

Henderson Sets November 22 for Gasoline Rationing Start

Government authorities announce the start date for gasoline rationing on November 22. The plan outlines distribution timeframes and categories to control fuel use during the national energy crisis.

Henderson

Local Visitors and Community Notes from Vernal

Vernal visitors Mr and Mrs Terrell Merrill spent the weekend here. Newell McKee and Walter Mooseman received draft calls for Army service. Loren Ross and Newell McKee spoke at the Sutmanent meeting Sunday afternoon. Mrs Mildred Merrill took her baby daughter to Vernal on September 28 for medical care. Duane Morrill works at the Small Arms Plant in Salt Lake City. George H Bartlett is building a money house for Mrs Nelle Merkleys bee yard. Milton Judd joined Harold Richardson on a trip to Salt Lake City last weekend and Harold plans to stay until called for service.

Terrell Merrill Newell McKee Walter Mooseman Army Sutmanent Loren Ross Mildred Merrill Vernal Duane Morrill Salt Lake City George H. Bartlett Nelle Merkley Bee Yard

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