October 1942 Utah News Roundup Stages Local Happenings
A slice of Uintah and Vernal life covers wartime notes, births, engagements, races, law updates, and local events. Mentions include engagements Florence Neilson and Ned Stringham, Edith Oviatt and Jack Stage, Mildred Wallace and Sergeant Jep Oaks, a bear hunt near Lighthill Springs, a 30-30 shot in defense of livestock, and the start of a national gasoline rationing plan with tire inspections. Also notes state patrol speed limit enforcement and post office service anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Herbert B. Maw
Utah
Hatley. Johnson
Jesse A. Haws
Vernal
United States
J. W. Stevena
Florence, Neilson
Ned Stringham
Edith Oviatt
Jack Stage
Mildred Wallace
Jep Oaks
Hubbard
Davis
Salt Lake
School Lunch Plan Set By Arm PTA Meeting
October 9 1942 Arm Parent Teachers Association met Monday night finalizing plans for a community hot lunch program at the Winter High School. Mr and Mrs Eldon Allred of Maeser announce the birth of their daughter born September 20. The Morrill sisters Clara and Lynn daughters of Mr and Mrs Morrill listed among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arm Parent Teachers Association
Wintah Heir School
Eldon Allred of
Maeser
Clara
Lynn Morrill
Bees fund college dues at Westminster College
Clarence Deans bees support students as Westminster College president accepts produce as partial dues payment. Vernal La Point highway work to begin in three months with county crews. Green River at yearly low. gauges destroyed hindering river data. Farmers harvest crops. dropa yields up and repairs at Vogue Theatre underway after a fire. Baby born September 11 to Mr and Mrs Albert Hodgkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dean
Westminster College
Vernal-Lapoint
Green River
Uktah State Bank
Albert Hodgkinson
Mentzer Caldera
Vogue
Red Cross Elects Board at Uintah County Meeting
Uintah County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting in the court room last week with election of board members. Field Representative Jesse Varl Howes attended and Reverend Stewart Olbrich praised the blood program noting 182 pints were received at the blood mobile over two visits. Olbrich thanked Mrs Loma Siteing and Current Topics Club for donor registrations and Mrs Dean Rowland and Kiwanis for help at the blood center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aheports
Uintah County
American Red Cross
Jesse Varl Hows
Stewart Olbrich
Olbrich
Loma Siteinghem
Dean Rowland
KiwantAnns
Early 1930s Vernal news roundup on accidents and grants
A Potent mix of local items: a coal mine accident near Brush Creek injures one man with a 25 pound black powder can exploding, slight arm burn. travel notes flag Vernal arrival on Thursday. Jensen reports no killing frost yet this season, local students to receive dictionaries from The Vernal Express, marriage licenses issued to two couples, Miss Beatty enters LDS Hospital nurse training, and Peter B Kyne serials begin in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon Moon
Doe Dudley
Brush Creek
Jensen
Fort Duchesne
Vernal Express
Rodney Schofield
Niky Merryun
Lula Atwood
Sam Fratto
Zora Stewart
Arman Beatrd
LDS
Fragmented 14th Century Utah Column Reports Accidents and Local Notes
September 29, 1397 highlights a collision injuring Davis, Down of Salt Lake involved. Mrs. Jean Robinson fixes daughter’s broken gun on True Mountain sheep ranch. Indian children at Ouray fish a channel cat and white fish. Calf swims to its mother on Potter Lake. Joan Uwescu, Jensen mining engineer, reports gold body absence and quartz with $850 per ton value on Split Mountain. three new Conoco electric gasoline pumps installed at the station run by Tom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priddy
Cosc Carl Davis
Lloyd Winn
E. N. Down
Salt Lake
Davis
True Mountain
Jean Robinson
Kye
Ouray
Potter Lake
Joan Uwescu
Jensen
Split Mountain
Conoco
Tom
Horton's new store rises as carpenters finish work
A 344 pound tomato arrives via William Hodgkinson to stock the store. A children's dance and fish pond fundraiser for Epicopal Church is planned at the Operee House on Saturday October 18 from 2 to 4 pm. George and Jann Slash buy Murray threshing machine and a twelve horsepower engine to irrigate Green River Bend land and thresh Telar. Marriage licenses issued include Joseph Dean and Besse Fulver of Vernal and Albert Aldridge and Luella Woody of Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton
William Hodgkinson
George
Jann Slash
Green River
Trishznsa Bend
Joseph Dean
Besse Fulter
Verna
Red Cross Year in Wasatch County Volunteers and Aid Efforts
The report details blood usage and reimbursements, praise for volunteers and donors, and a $1186.46 collection with $575 kept locally. It notes first aid classes with 110 certificates issued, water safety and swimming plans, mother and baby care courses at Umish High School, and home service support for service men including 48 emergency leaves and $226 in assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
J. M. Francke
Orson Johnson
Campain
Ruth Piper
Sadie McConkie
Dwight Kimsey
Murland
Kimsey
DHRK
Murry
Man of Water Safety
Ft. Duchesne
McGigney
Loyd Shimm
Paul Armstrong
Offer of Value and Quality Across Bullseye Prices
A sales pitch touts low prices and high quality as a combination customers cannot resist. The message urges readers to compare offerings and notes a policy of providing the best for the least.
Charles Jenkins Begins Dixie College Enrollment
Ballard Charles Jenkins starts at Dixie College in Southern Utah with his parents Mr and Mrs Cecih Jenkins guiding his registration. Charles, a Union High School graduate, enters college life as local social notes report a Quorum gathering hosted by Elders and wives with guests and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecih Jenkins
Charles
Tixie College Inn
Southern Utah
Union High School
Earl Gardner
Eldeza
Anus Anderston
Salt Lake City
George Bracke
Anderson
Hercules Company
Meal
Calvin Squire
Er Johnson Walted
Jack Huston
Orem
Atel Scoley
Salt Laka City
Beardall
Springvillre
Lies Mle Beardall
Bloodmobile and aid group elects new board
Following reports, an election selected a new board. Old and new members include Francis Lenox Mia J. M. Francke Mrs. Ralph Rolfe Reverend Suart Olbrich Paul Armstrong Ray Nash Dr. R. K. Murri Paul Batty Arden Jolley Dean Rowland Sow ards Orlan Johnson L. Ry Miracle Homer Phillips C L Piper Loyd Shimmin A general meeting then elected officers Francia Lenox chairman Mrs J M Francke vice chairman and Mrs Ralph Rolfe secretary and treasurer for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloodmobile
Supe
Francis Lenox
Mia
J. M. Francke
Ralph Rolfe
Suart
Olbrich
Paul Armstrong
Ray Nash
R. K. Murri
Paul Batty
A. Arden Jolley
Dean Rowland
Kenneth Sowards
Orlan Johnson
L. Ry Miracle
Homer Phillips
C. L. Piper
Loyd Shimmin
Francia Lenox
Family visits and local events in Vernal community
Mr and Mrs Lennis Raw Massery of Spring Held Oregon visited Lennis parents Farrell and Admiral Richardson former residents now in Barstow California. Altorra Jr High students enjoyed the Maring Band program. Mrs Olle Rasmussen received long distance calls from sons in California and Maine about their father in LDS Hospital Salt Lake City. Marne Gardner accompanied the Boyd Winns to Salt Lake City. Erell Bing ham of Oakland and family visit Charles Bing ham home and plan Blaine Bing wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennis Rawmassery
Held
Oregon
Lennis
Farrell Rasmussens
Admiral Hichardson
Barstow
Calif
Olle Rasmussen
Charles Bingham
Blaine Bing
Local visitors drop by Jensen home last week
Friday Olle Tasmuussen and his son Max returned from Salt Lake City. They visited Moront Moon in Jensen along with Mr and Mrs Russel Todd Mrs George Bracken Mr and Mrs Thornton Richard son of Phoenix Ariz and Wm Richardson of Provo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tain
Olle Tasmuussen
Salt Lake City
Max
Teasmussen
Salt
Lake City
Russel Todd
George Bracken
Thornton Richardson
Phoenix
Ariz
Wm, Richardson
Provo
Moront Moon
Jensen
Municipal Water Supply Studied for Roosevelt Duchesne
Senator Wallace F Dennett disclosed that the Bureau of Reclamation is considering a detailed study of new salt culinary water sources for the Roosevelt area. F M Clinton, regional director, said the bureau is examining ways to develop a municipal water supply for Roosevelt and Duchesne as part of the Central Utah Project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace F. Dennett
Utah
Bureau of Reclamation
Biy
Roosevelt Area
F. M. Clinton
Bureau
Dennett
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Uleh
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LeRoy Aurel
Tri ¢Tell
Iday
Salt Lake Temple
Glenn A. Wahlqulst
Lynn
Norwood Hardy
Fruitland
Pacific Baltefront
Uintah High School
Pitchfork Ranch
Lily Park
Cofo
Warren Richardson
Chas. Taylor, Sr
Lighthill¢ Springs
Neldon Nyberg
Mr. Jenkins
Andrew Hamilton
Ivan Morrill
Glen Jolley
Norman Jolley
Larry Willams
Blaine Lee
County
VHS
Leila Bastian
Kerma Tac Samuels
Quinten Wealley
Vernal Office
Vernal Ave
Pean Anal
Red Cross
Marren
Cal
Ellen Bracken
America
Ponce Corte
Lhok
T. Golden Collins Roosevelt
Aeia
Plymouth
Vallant Cedior
Wittunty
Squinel
Ronlacsmant Boy
Esmus
Suwa
Intereal
Macvel Uuteh
Torque Convirter
Clive Pelt
Motor Company
East Main
Warnut, Uish
Valiant
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