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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1945

Page

2

USS South Dakota in Tokyo Bay hero Watkins among first ships

Article notes USS South Dakota as flagships in Tokyo Bay for Japan’s formal capitulation. Charles Howard Watkins, son of Ren and Mrs Watkins, serves aboard the South Dakota, which fought in major Pacific battles including Saipan Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

H Watkins Firat Tokyo Charles Howard Watkins South Dakota Tokyo Bay Japan C W Nimitz Pacific Mr Watkins Ren Watkins Honshu Hokkaido Koke Kure Hemamatsu Kamatshi Sawa Saipan Iwo Jima Okinawa Kamaishi Gkota

Cong Granger Ashes Aid for Bonanza Road

Cong Granger praises Bonanza Road project and Uintah County mine development. A Gilsonite plant investment exceeds a million dollars, with worker housing added. The plant plans to double or triple operations in coming years, boosting payrolls and tax revenue for Utah.

Saperse Department of Publicity and Industrial Development Uintah County Congress Ww K Granger Granger Bonanza Road Page United States Utah

Know Your Traffic Laws Driving On Left Side Of Road

Notice cautions drivers about remaining to the right side of the roadway. It warns against driving on the left as a vehicle approaches crests of hills or curves, seeking to prevent unsafe passing and head-on collisions.

Wintah County Co Grote

Opposition to Lapoint Vernal road plan sparks county concern

Local letter argues a Lapoint to Gusher postwar road would shift trade to Roosevelt, increase taxes, and threaten Duchesne County status. Writer urges a Vernal to Salt Lake City route instead, praising regional timber lands and potential local employment.

Hayden Foster Lapoint Gusher US 40 Vernal Roosevelt Tri ‘Dell Duchesne Salt Lake City Utshi Tridel Neola

Bonanza Social Notes and Local Visits

Local residents report visitors and travels including George Huber’s Denver trip return on Thursday September 27, Stella Smyth and Melvin Atwood, Floyd Workman family in Vernal, Delos Workman in Vernal, Edgar Butts, trips to Craig, Miles Efall Vernal visitors, Less Ellsworth and daughter Vicky Salt Lake trip, Nilsan Weeks Vernal, LDS services October 14 in recreation hall at 7:30 pm, Mrs Havens Wasatch Academy visit, Jess Richens and son Lyle visiting, Marton Woods Ogden guests at Lloyd Devine residence, Mrs Devine daughter of the Woods, Donald Bascom and children Grand, Lawrence Bascom 30-day leave, PTA meeting at school with Theo Walker president Enid Devine secretary, Mabie Workman and Mrs Barry refreshments, Merle Kendall and Hugh Karren in Vernal, Bud and Lawrence Scott’s visit.

George Huber Denver Stella Smyth Melvin Atwood Floyd Workman Delos Workman Edgar Butts Craig Miles Efall Less Ellsworth Vicky Salt Lake Nilsan LDS Harold Kendall Lawrence Theo, Walker Enid Devine J. D Barry Wm Norman Mabie Workman Barry Merle Kendall Hugh Karren Bud Lawrence Scott Apent

Families Move and Visit in Vernal Area

Friday brings updates on residents moving to Eureka mine and Grand Junction. Mr and Mrs Don Munroe and children from Denver relocate to the Eureka mine while Reva and Estella Workman spent Saturday in Vernal. Mr and Mrs Mervin Hatch took children to Vernal for the weekend.

John Scott Don Munroe Denver Eureka Reva Estella Mervin Hatch Ralph Talingan Grand Junction Shirky William On Arthur Boren Geralee Dow Christie

Local notices from Tridel area residents

Mrs C E Merkley correspondent notes moves and visits. Mr and Mrs Henry Edwards depart for Missouri for teaching jobs. Mr and Mrs Oscar Lyman and children visit in Salt Lake and George Bartlett home. Loren Ross and family hosted. Lorna Hoss Anita Harvey travel to Provo for BYU. Forest Goodrich family to Provo with Verda McKee staying for work. Tridel Beach Relief Society opens social under Madeena Smith president. Ward received.

Henry Edwards Missouri Edwards Oscar Lyman Salt Lake Eorge H Bartlett Loren Ross Lorna Hoss Anita Harvey Provo Loma Anita Byu Forest Goodrich Iverda Veda McKee Verda Tridell Beach The Relief Society Madeena Smith Ward

Ten Commandments of Farmington Safety Outline

The text describes safety rules for firearms linked to Mrs Sessions and the Sessions family as they face major operations. It outlines ten safety points including handling loaded guns, aiming, and never leaving a loaded gun unattended, with references to partnerships with Ammunition Manufacturers and local agencies.

Wm Sessions Tridel Farmington Sporting Arms Alex Sessions Marinus Christ

Safety Rules For Utah Hunting Season

Utah Fish and Game wardens posted 3000 posters in five designs warning hunters to think before shooting. Game Director Ross Leonard urged careful gun handling as Utah's hunting season nears, noting past fatalities from loaded guns in vehicles and boats and urging an improved safety record.

Utah Fish and Game Department I- 18 Utahs Ross Leonard Leonard

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