Show flu causes from school the influenza ep epidemic sweeping the nation has taken take a heavy toll in uintah county with more than students being reported absent from schools dally daily business and church organizations also are being hit hard as the flu continues to invade the houses ot of vernal city and uintah county by wednesday few homes could boast no cases doctors and all medical facilities cili cill ties are being taxed to the limit treating flu as well as many colds and sore throats the school hardest hit by absences monday was naples where 27 per cent of the students were reported absent more than 10 19 per cent were out at the central school and 14 per cent at uintah high school absences in the schools of the I 1 county dunty monday were as 83 follows according to report from the school board office alteria 69 out of pupils avalon 27 out of pupils 24 out 0 of pupils M maeser aaser 65 55 out of pupils naples 41 out of pupils uintah high school out of students whit whiterocks e 14 out of pupils a and n d union high school uintah uinta h county students 46 out of pupils were absent A total of students out of 2992 or an average of 18 per cent were absent As the first sick ones returned to school others took their place on the sick list in some schools the situation is becoming serious as more and more teachers are are being stricken the best way to prevent contacting influenza is to stay away from people doctors advise along with getting the necessary amount of rest the best thing to do if influenza Is ii contacted is to go i to bed and get plenty of rest ao they ey advise |