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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

4

Rough Riders Triumph 18-8 Over Alterra in Return

Roosevelt High six man football returned after an eight year layoff with an 18 to 8 win over Alterra. Roosevelt quarterback scored both touchdowns and the extra point, adding a late score in the final quarter. Alterra tallied a first period safety and a late touchdown by Ander son with Wemmer credited for the safety.

Roosevelt High Schools Alterra Alterra Maysh Roosevelt Anderson Wemmer

State LOOF Officials Visit Veral Lodge on Tuesday

Veral Lodge No 34 TO on Tuesday evening honored by the presence of Anton G Claw son Grand Master of Utah LOOF making his official visit to the Veral Lodge in Utah.

Vernal Lodge Nofl 34 Anton G Clawson Utah

Verbalizes Visitation in Vernal and Salt Lake Trip

A Meeker couple Mr and Mrs Mearl Hall and Mr and Mrs Ernest Merrill visited Vernal on Sunday. Mrs Byron Goodrich traveled to Salt Lake City on Wednesday morning with her son in law Harold Calder.

Mearl Hall Ernest Merrill Meeker Vernal Byron Goodrich Salt Lake Harold Calder

Local Masonic and civic figures attend bridge dedication

Mr Clawson, accompanied by Harvey HH Cluff former Utah attorney general, and L H Norman of Manti, attended the event. Norman oversees construction of the new US 40 bridge east of Gusher at Halfway Hollow. Clawson is former commander of the Wedgewood Camp.

Nal Lodge Clawson Harvey HH Cluff Utah L H Norman Manti Norman Highlway US 40 Gusher Halfway Hollow Wedgewood Camp

Veteran hospital chief in Salt Lake City served 1900 03

A Spanish American War veteran and chief at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City also served in the hospital corps at Fort Duchesne from 1900 to 1903.

Veterans Hospital Salt Lake City Fort Duchesne

Coming Events Schedule From October to November

October events include VHS Band concert Navy day Lions Club school board Vernal City council Vernal Jaycees and Ducks season opens Deer season opens Deer season closes Vernal Lions club county commissioners meet November events include pheasant hunt Quall hunt Vernal City election Quall hunt closes Pheasent hunt closes and county commissioners meet

Navy Day &—Lions Club School Board Vernal City Council Vernal Jaycees Vernal Lions Club Pheasant Quall Hunt Pheasent Hunt

Appointed Eastern Utah Insurance Representative

Clair Brown formerly with the Utah Motor Company was recently appointed representative for California Western States Life Insurance in Eastern Utah. He will handle life health and other insurance in the region and has been active in civic affairs, including serving as president of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Clair Brown Utah Motor Company Utah California Western States Life Insurance Brown Clvic Vetral Junior Chamber of Commerce

Missionary Farewell At Ballard

Perry Manwaring will depart October 15 for a two year mission for the North Central States. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Manwaring and formerly resided in Naples ward. He graduated from Alterra High and attended USAC at Logan last year. A farewell testimonial is planned at the Ballard LDS chapel Thursday evening.

Ballard Perry Manwaring North Central States Perry Elmer Manwaring Naples Ward Alterra USAC Logan

Kansas senator Henry Allen to speak on war refugee children

Former Governor Henry J Allen, national chairman of Save the Children, returns from England to honor dinner in New York. He promotes American godparents for 25000 children at $20 a year each. Photos depict Allen and children entering a London shelter.

U 8 Henry J Allen Kansas New York Allen England Save the Children Federation London

E Peterson and Wie of Alaska Visiting Here

E Peterson a former Uintah county farm agent and his wife Mra Peterson arrived from Fairbanks Alaska where they have lived the past four years They will stay in Utah residing in Provo with their two daughters enrolled at BYU They are enjoying visits with friends and Mr Peterson has worked as a US farm representative in Alaska

E Peterson Uintah County Mra Peterson Fairbanks Alaska Mr Peterson Utah Provo BYU

Quality Dairy Managership Changes Hands

Fred Slaigh who has run the Quality Dairy for four years, leasing from EF GAlexander, sold the William Mantle ranch land at Tase and moved his family there. This week Mrs Alexander leased the property to Henry Wikmai, who began operations Wednesday morning. Slaigh is a prominent Far mer in the Asmey Valley and the Mantle purchase gives him a large allotment in the Jensen district, located half a mile north of US 40 and the Jensen Dinosaur highway.

Fred Slaigh

Scenic Road to Baldies Favored As Work Project

The proposed Lapoint-Vernal highway would aid many farmers and connect farming areas as a job creator. It would shorten the route, fix sharp curves, and attract tourists to stay longer, making it the preferred road project. Committee members include J Ray Mrike, Elmer Lind, Hyrum B Caldwell, W S Henderson, and A L Tavior.

Baldies Lapoint-Vernal J Ray iKee Elmer Lind Hyrum Ainlgh Herderson Ashjey National Forest

Local Grazing Officials Meet In Salt Lake

Members of the Vernal grazing board left Wednesday for Salt Lake City to attend a three day meeting with government officials from Washington DC and western grazing districts. Attending are N J Meagher B H Stringham HE Sele C A Hatch Rube Squires and Joe Haslem.

Vernal Grazin Board Salt Lake City Gravity Washington DC Western Grazing Districts J Meagher H Stringham Hatch Rube Squires Joe Haslem

Wildcats of BY High Meet Alterra Friday

BY High Wildcats travel to Alterra Friday for their second game in the northern division of Utah six man football, aiming for a state championship.

Alterra Wildcats BY High Utah

Hospital News Briefs Highlight Local Births and Recoveries

Appendix surgeries were performed on Mrs Martin Curtis Mrs Floyd Walker Jimmie Finnicum and Marvin Broome during the week. Wm Richardson has left the hospital greatly improved after a long illness. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Pehacek a baby daughter on September 25. Mr and Mrs Joe Merkley are the parents of a baby boy born Wednesday.

Martin Curtis Floyd Walker Jimmie Finnicum Marvin Broome Wm Richardson Charles Pehacek Joe Merkley

Peaches from Seeds Yield Big Fruit at Local Orchard

Wall Massey showed four large peaches grown from seeds planted three years ago in his city orchard. The fruits measure 2 3 4 inches in diameter and nine inches in circumference. He also reports sizable yields of apricots plums and prune seeds planted the same time. Mr and Mrs E G Sundquist with Mrs LeRoy Ode kirk visited the state fair while there Mr Sundquist bought a Hampshire sow for his son Eagle for the FFA project.

Wall Massey Massey E G Sundquist LeRoy Odekirk Sundquist Hampshire Eagle FFA

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