Vernal CCC Camp Earns Countywide Admiration
The Vernal CCC Camp has become a key part of community life for two years under strict supervision. Five days a week workers travel by truck to projects in Uintah County to improve public lands graze cattle and sheep, with scientifically planned reservoirs and permanent gravel road and trail work. The county congratulates Captain Woolums Superintendent Orv and staff on the camp’s Civilian Conservation Corps anniversary and ongoing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Woolums
Orv
A Fire A Minute Warns of Home Fire Dangers
An industrial safety notice cites Wisconsin figures on fatal and disfiguring house fires caused by children playing with matches, kerosene, or stoves. It urges immediate parental steps to never leave kids alone, screen fires, keep fabrics away from heat, inspect wiring, store combustibles in metal containers, and remove common fire hazards to protect families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Commission of Wisconsin
America
Wagner-Steagall Housing Bill Aims to Help $600 Families
Washington reports detail a Wagner-Steagall bill to aid low income families earning $600 yearly by creating a United States Housing Authority. The plan envisions $1 billion in bonds, federal rent subsidies, and loans to local agencies over four years to build up to 375,000 subsidized homes, with subsidies per unit between 100 and 125 dollars annually and possible monthly rents around two dollars per room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner-Steagall
Washington
Senate
Wagner
United States Housing Authority
Aot
Secretary of Treasury
Morwenthau
Irom
Treasury
Lapoint area notes weekend travel and local news
Residents and visitors report weekend activity in Lapoint Utah. Hayden Foster of the Lapoint ward spent the weekend in Salt Lake City on business. Floyd Angus returned from Rock Springs Wyoming with sister Owena Angus. Vernal visitors, local moves, gatherings, and bus route updates are noted, including school buses resuming routes after mud delays and Golden Winn’s appointment to drive the Deep Creek bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ree Hayden Foster
Lapoint Ward
Salt Lake
Floyd Angus
Rock Springs
Wyo
Owena Angus
Nock Springs
Lorn Williams
Vernal
Lapaint
Rex Taylor
Rex and Mott
Glade
Caldwell
Wilford Adams
W C. Marshall
Adams
Elizabeth Nebeker
John
Idaho
Delos Searle
Jess Caldwell
Lapoint
Gary Stoker
Bingham
Frey
Pateens
Aberraugh School
Miriam Perry
Myron Perry
Glines Ward
Lessa Rasmus
Raymond Bigelow
Geo. Bigelow
Jensen
Ine
Car) Hacking
Roosevelt
J. C. Hacking
Mary Lambert
Salt
Lake City
John Lambert, Jr
Joseph Morrocks
Delbert Horrocks
Harvey Hullinger
Harmon Mullins
Golden Winn
Deep Creek
Charles Gurton
Uprank Huber
Jacob Netisoo
Bir
Blast Chimney Flying Hazard and Local Residents Noted
A truncated list notes several residents and families including Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Swain, Mr. and Mrs. Gil bert Anderson, Mrs. Margaret Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bigelow, Mrs. Minnie Reynolds, Mrs. Elvira Bigelow, Golden Winn, and Clair Burton among others amid a described hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Swain
Darrell Swain
Gilbert Anderson
Margaret Harrison
Raymond Bigelow
Minnie Reynolds
Elvira Bigelow
Golden Winn
A. G. Anderson
Clair Burton
Easter Visits and Local Family News in Naples
Mr and Mrs Robert Allred and Mr and Mrs Clayton Allred visited relatives for Easter. Asher Evans returned from a mission, Ruth and O Donnell Goodrich came from St George, and Frank Goodrich resumed work while O Donnell stays to help on the farm. Mrs Luther Gale is improving after illness and Mr Gale has returned to mining work. Rose Powell spends weeks with her uncle Heber Powell. Easter program under Gospel Message class featured readings and music. Collier continues to recover from a lengthy illness in hospital.
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Naples
Pheateatectece Sete
Tean
Robert Allred
Clayton Allred
Claytorm Allred
Trem .Price
Asher Evans
Evans
Ruth
O'Donnell Goodrich
Frank
A. G. Goodrich
St. George
O'Donnell
Luther Gale
Gale
Gitsonlte
Rose Powell
Jim Powell
Bluebell
Heber Powell
Gawin Goodrich
Ada Stevens
Paul Rasmussen
Lawrence Bascom
Duvall
Benigs Gybbert
Mabel Gardiner
Wallace John-some
Collier
Willow Creek Residents Report Rough Roads After Trip
Mr and Mrs Jim Luster and son Lorin and Marty Brown returned from Vernel Saturday. H B Tracy came back from an auto trip reporting bad road conditions. Mr and Mrs Rupert Leech of upper Willow Creek were overnight visitors at Mr and Mrs Golden.
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Willow Creek
Jim Luster
Lorin
Marty Brown
Vernel
Tracy
Mtr
Rupert Leech
Upper Willow Creek
Air
Golden
Pioneers Reminiscence of Jensen Leader H J Chatwin
Henry Jagtes Chatwin, a Jensen district pioneer, planted the area’s oldest core trees including tonwood and crabapple at the Harley Wilkins place. He salvaged shingles and nails from Fort Thornburg for his two story log home, whose roof remains largely intact. The upstairs hosted community dances with local musicians and families.
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H. J. Chatwin
Jensen
Harley Wilkins Place
Mr. Chatwin
Jetsen
Chatwin
William
Fort
Thornburg
Maeser
William Chatwin
Caroline L. Luce Bnyder-Chatwin
Pargeant
England
America
Heber City
Maine
Nauvoo
Illinois
Salt Lake City
Samuel Snyder
Parley's Park
Utah
John
Jedediah
Charles
Armis
Snyder
William Gnatwin
Henry Jagtes
Lydia Maria
Lydia M. Chatwin Wall
Heber R. Wall
William Ephriam Chatwin
Io Mant
Vernon Valley People Cross Pass Amid Impassable Roads
Hill creek roads have been impassable for a week as residents travel across the pass and down Willow creek. Austin Wardle took his father to Vernal for medical aid. Mr and Mrs Acel Riley left HN creek for Vernal, and Abe Hatch, Lois Thompson, and Harry Tomlinson visited Vernal, returning home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
Hill Creek
WillJow Creek
Austin Wardle
Vernal
Acel Riley
HN Creek
Verna
Abe Hatch
Lois Thompson
Harry Tomlinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
William J. Wallis
James WW. Walles
Poblisher
Uintah County
Glacier
Geotogsts
Alinsky
Canada
Canada- Alaska
Boundary Line
Alaska
Lapoint Aera
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
LaGuardia
Eer
OUR Pioneers
Henry Chatwin
Afr
Riley Murray
Zula Sturlray
Ashton
Vernal, Utah
Ceresan
Corona
Blackleg Vaccine
Parke-Davis
Vernal Drug Co
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