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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1941
Page
3
A garbled OCR passage mentions names such as Wirsha Barone and Freda Richens, with hints of a visit, a poet, and a public figure. It reads as a fragmented record of a social or legal notice, lacking clear events or dates but preserving several named individuals and scattered references.
Local items from Lapoint and nearby towns detail visits, migrations, and schooling. Families such as the Nortons, Nebekers, and Bigelows travel for school and social events while Vernal and Roosevelt connections surface in church and community activities. A severe hailstorm damages a new home. residents return from Salt Lake and California trips. The Alterra high school scene and improvements at Lapoint school grounds are highlighted.
Ashley bos bebe and Earl Morrison visit from Bundy. Freestones return from Salt Lake City after Lewis Freestone Sr’s emergency operation, He is recovering well. Eddie Miller and son visit from Kamas. Bryant and Glenn families share birthday news. Lynn Hanke returns from Kamas. Roy Corless sells and moves. Glenda Lee family relocates to First Ward. Barrison Grove reunion features pot luck, games, and dancing. Clive Caldwell Jr receives call for military service, set to depart September 5.
A notice reports the arrival of four baby boys including Balray and Fryin Sun per born to families in the area. Abby eirl and Robert of Los Angeles visit Mr and Mrs Lige Jackson as Lorn decksan andi son Robert visit from California. Glenn Jacxon released from a Fast meeting on Sunday.
A baby named Gil was born to a couple identified as 2s and 1. The family has moved to Midvale, with Mr and Mrs Marvin Jackson listed, and plan to settle in Provo. Miss Vena Goodrich spent time in Salt Lake City, and Mrs Harold Anderson visited Salt Lake City over the weekend. Mr Russell Porter of Los Angeles visited relatives in Salt Lake City. later Porter took Mrs Simper, Verma Porter, and Mrs Porter to Los Angeles.
County Agent notes Utah S4-A-40, a beardless smut resistant wheat from Utah State Agricultural College, yields over 25 percent more than Improved Turkey Red. eight acres threshed at 410 bushels. Fall barley popularized. Utah Winter succeeding on many acres. Hybrid corn seeds prove high yields. Utah Hybrid 425 distributed via Farmers Exchange. Farm programs push corn acreage for feed, with good overall results. Fruit canning efforts aided by Farm Security, urging more fruit for better county diet. Eat More Lamb campaign supported by agent with Stringham’s choice for lambs. Wheat price about 33 cents higher than Canadian prices, market around $2.
July 1 indicators show large grain and seed supplies if weather stays favorable, with milk and feed needs remaining high. Hog production is rebounding, with more hogs to be raised in 1941 than last year, while sow breeding plans anticipate a 13 percent rise in fall farrowings.
James A. Hooper of the Utah Wool Growers Association notes rising interest in lamb cooking during Utah Lamb Week. He cites studies from state stations and the USDA, urges broiling or roasting without searing, avoids basting, and warns against overcooking. Lamb should be roasted moderate, pink inside, and pairs well with fruits and vegetables for year round nourishment.
Miss Donnette Myers of Oregon visits her great grandparents Mr and Mrs D L Richards and Mr and Mrs Aldon Merrill of California. The Merrells hosted last week with Mr and Mrs Frank Merrell. Aldon Merrell’s wife Aldon Merrell was formerly Miss Elia Fletcher, the first grade teacher. The first intermediate chess meet was held at the home of Boyd Merrell Monday. games and storytelling by Amy Gardiner followed.
A fragmented text references Elwin Merre and Camp Le Stowe with names like Ivy Manwarih and a responding secretary. It mentions Sunday activities and kinship groups and hints at a work context but few clear facts emerge.
The Maeser community recounts a Monday evening gathering in Linds Pasture with a teacher's quorum led by Marvin Smith. Visitors and locals attend institute events, MIA meetings, and social activities amid summer travels and family visits.
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