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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1945
Page
2
A vintage advertises warm winter weight mackinaws for boys aged six to eighteen. Navy double breasted jackets feature a belted waist, suede cloth hating, and 618 fibre content on shag teg, designed for outdoor hikes and cold seasons.
J W Delp spent two weeks at Greenwood Arkansas with his son whom he hadn’t seen in seven years. Mr and Mrs Earl Merkley visited Codsredge Colorado and brought back fruit. Dale Stewart, a private first class in the Marine Corps, is stationed at Oahu near Pearl Harbor after induction in 1943 and overseas duty beginning December 1943. George T. Wiggins returned home with relatives from Italy after 16 months abroad and will report to Santa Ana after a 30 day furlough.
Leota Mrs. Calvin Jorgensen and Mrs Robert Marshall joined Roosevelt visitors on Tuesday. Cleil Miller and family visit, employed by Calder Bros in Vernal. Sylas Meirell of Mountain Home spent time with Cal Jorgensen. Lt Kent Jorgensen, after 30 days leave, reports to Sioux Falls Army Air Field. An Asionic Priesthood ward entertained with a melon boat on Green River, around a bonfire, during Stake Union night.
Doris Glines and Johnson report community news as residents move into Pearl Richens residence while Burns and McKeachenl relocate. Fall social at ward chapel featured Hullingers Orchestra with cantaloupe and ice cream for a large crowd. YW and Stitchers club hostesses and officers noted. Several families relocate after jobs in the northwest while others plan overseas duties. A Bee Hive class completes work with Honor Bees photographed. A quiet wedding at Eugene Woodruff home ties Helen to Richard Doffett, now in Vernal. Joe Cook's health improves gradually after months of illness.
A Sunday gathering at the W B Stoddard farm is planned with deacons and several attendees including Iwere Bishop Mrs Austin Wardle Mr and Mrs Ralph Durfee Mr and Mrs William Wilton Mrs Re Barney Mr and Mrs Robert Marshall Mr and Mrs Ivan Rogers Lucile Wilson Vera Hatch Oliver Jorgensen Bert Stoddard and Willard Day of Roosevelt. The event centers on a watermelon bust following services at the deacons’ meeting.
A stream of oil well entries lists depths, rigging, and locations across fields such as Vernal Wells, Emerald, Atlas and Wasatch. Notable items include Government No 4 at 1415 feet, McLaughlin No 5 location at 1 completed, and Pioneer No 1 232 feet, with total depth 2520 feet across multiple operators and sections in Utah and surrounding regions.
Otis Weeks purchased Reynolds Meat Co including slaughter yards and chutes and now operates the plant. Gerald Massey Fred Weeks and Nelson Weeks assist. The property, originally owned by Fred Reynolds and son, was sold by La Bell Anderson and others to Weeks and Eaton.
The Vernal air crew builds a Civil Air unit as residents flock to the aircraft shop four nights a week. Jack Turner backs the effort, flying May 5 to Vernal and giving dual instruction to 24 students in two days. The intense schedule includes dawn flights, long days, and tales of spins, solos, and a young Mary Ellen Campbell becoming Vernal’s first solo pilot. Ada Jensen earns Vernal’s first aviator’s license on August 1 after lessons starting May 5, 1944 with Turner.
A garbled report mentions O A Kounalist tied to Basin Flying service and Mr King as partner for a private license. It references a CAP command role, a bookkeeper link at Ashton, and a Conoco distributor with eight years in Harman Sowards area.
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