Forest Service Survey Shows Ample Water
Ashley National Forest reports ample water reserves for ranges and farms based on annual snow surveys. The 12 year record shows 109 inches average water content for the forest, with Vernal District at 106 inches and Lake Fork District at 128 inches the highest in 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Karl Sanford
Forest Rangers
Ashley National Forest
Ashley Forest
Vernal Ranger
Vernal Ranger District
Lake Fork Ranger District
Armed Forces Dispatches and Training Highlights
News notes on Lt James Blaine Stevens heading to the West Coast Army Air Corps assignment after duty at Belvoir VA. Wire reports mention Pvt Marvin Singleton at Guadalcanal and family letters, plus Eugene Sundquist and Chauncy Lenfold receiving specialized training and Navy ratings at Minnesota and Parragut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
James Blaine Stevens
J W Stevens
FA Belvoir Virginia
West Coast
Lt Stevens
Army Air Corps
Utah Lions Convention Set With International Guest
The Utah Lions Convention will be held in Vernal with Edward Paine of Lions International as a keynote speaker. District Governor Kay Kingston from Murray and D A Skeen of Salt Lake City will attend. registration begins June 11 under Robert F Livsey. A necrology service Sunday morning and a governors banquet and ball Saturday night are planned, with public invited to the farewell service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Edward Paine
Lions International
Indiana
Or Kay Kingston
Murray
D A Skeen
Salt Lake
Robert F Livsey
Chaiman
Imperial Hell For the Lions
C R. Hopkins
Anderson
H Kerant Vest
Thomas Karren
Fin Rice
F C Esklesch
Robert Livsey
Snow Plows Battle Five Foot Drifts on Mt Vernal
A road crew struggles against seven foot drifts on Mt Vernal as a storm slows travel. Crews work through the day to reopen the road and assist farmers and motorists with access to stranded properties. Local officials report roads remain hazardous with continued snowfall.
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Eald
Mt Rebbits
Ui Arek
Hebes
Dvgi
Tron Springs T Greet Law
Rob
Stringham Addresses Women Clubs at Convention
Mayor Strieina urged the Federation women to join the annual convention at the Scout house. Stringham spoke on the war program and the current legislature. Mrs Henry Millecam Jr led the pledge and Mrs D R Seeley gave the Club Collect. Continued on page five.
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Bot Strieina
Uiniel Bay Federation
R. Stringham
Henry Millecam Jr
R Seeley
Les Walker
Carol Hodgkinson
Forest Fire Prevention Training Planned in Ashley National Forest
Local forest representatives and government agencies met at the Ashley National Forest office to boost fire prevention and suppression. Horace Hedges and Bond Drummond led a survey of equipment and planned a June fire training school at Green Lakes to equip a crew of several hundred for potential wildfires.
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Ashley National Forest
Horace Hedges Ogden
Bond Drummond
Logan
Hall C Sanford
FFFSA
Dinosaur National Monument
Green Lakes
Astley National Forest
Apervisor
Sanford
Hedges
Firman
Euler Mellow CCC
FFPS
Drummond
Utah
Ramzilion
Feedham
Alterra Students Win Legion Oratorical Contest
Dorella Caldwell of Alterra FURN School won first place in the American Legion oratorical contest and will advance to the state finals in Murray on Saturday. Ursel Allred took second prize, Lorna Roses third, each receiving medals and cash awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorella Caldwell
Alerie Furn
Ultrate Unty
American Legion
Murray
John Stagg
Miss Caldwell
Ursel Allred
Alterra
Legionard Ui Uintah State Bank
Rad Tal
Victory Speakers To Explain War Program
Uintah County Defense Council approves Vic ory Speakers Bureau to explain war program to civic and social groups. H Grant West chairs with aides J A Cheney Thos Caldwell HS Sow ards and Wallace Calder. H B Mulecam named senior gas consultant for Uintah County. countywide blackout preparations outlined.
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Uintah County Defense Council
Ointah State Bank
Vicory
H Grant West
H Etringham
Cheney Thos Caldwell HS
Sowards
Wallace Calder
H B
Mulecam
Vernal City
OCD
Uintah
Valu
O Rosewell
Horace Hedges
Don ' 1
Page
Art Collection Unveiled at Vernal Central School
A valuable art collection funded by the Ella Quale Van Cott Memorial group and Utah Art Institute will be placed in Vernal’s Central School. The gift, valued around 1500, requires community support of 200 from Vernal residents. The project honors Mrs Van Cott’s legacy of promoting Utah art in public schools.
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Ella Quale van Cott
Aliee Morrill Horne
Uintah High School
Cope
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Central School
Florne
Alice Morrill Horne
Utah Art
Imiy
Salt Lake City
Ttt
Homor
van Cott
Utah
Horne
Vernal
Centre School
Fath Shimmins
Pal Thigs
Bree
Four Brush Fires Reported With One Serious Blaze
Over the past week four fires were reported including two brush fires near Ashley Creek and Vernal Avenue and two house fires. The most serious fire damaged the roof of Richard Gilbert’s Chick-Lory and a George Freestone residence fire caused over 100 in damages due to a faulty flue. Local residents and visitors attended the State school supervisors convention in Salt Lake.
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Real Dences
Richard
George Freestone
Siddeway
Ashley Creek
State Road House
Vernal Avenue
Vernal City Proclaims Clean-up and Beautification Campaign
The proclamation declares a two week Vernal City Clean-Up and Beautification Campaign beginning Saturday April 3 and continuing through Saturday April 17. It designates the period as a holiday to allow employers to work on yard and community improvements. Mayor Stringham announces the civic effort to enhance health and safety and civic pride.
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Vermal
Vernal
Plana
Ernal
Satinay
Azares
Stringham
Vernal City
Red Cross Drive Exceeds Quota in Uintah County
Uintah County surpasses its Red Cross war fund quota by raising 2500 dollars, led by chairman Mrs Roy Showaller. The drive, supported by local show houses businesses workers and schools, surpassed the 2400 dollar goal in two weeks, with prior smaller roll calls contributing additional funds.
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Uintah County
Roy Bhowalter
Showaller
Chaimman
Vernal Express
Lewis Outdoor Advertising Company
Mve
George W Perry Dies at 81 A Longtime Farmer
George W Perry a farmer and former school board member died at his home on Thursday at age 81. He was born in Springville Utah and moved to Ashley Valley in 1805. He is survived by his widow Charlotte Palmer Perry and several children in Salt Lake City Clive San Diego Long Beach Elden Ogden and Ogden area. Funeral services will be held at the Glines Wall Chapel.
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George W Perry
Meary
Springville
Utah
Ashley Valley
Charlotte Palmer Grerry
Deans
Balt Lake City
Clive San di
Jerrile Hels
Onder Elden Ogden Terardyan
Zelle Filings
Clapel
Twenty-Four Men Leave Friday for Final Induction
The list shows vingt four enlistees departing Friday for final induction under the selective service system. Names include Alma Barker Pratt Boone Ar reve J Marion Willams Merril G Snow Norman Rogers and other draftees. The lone enlisted man from the group is Melvin Gene who becomes a lieutenant in the U B Navy.
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Dow
Gurties
Armed Jones
Chelsin Caldwell
Serlce
Alma Barker Pratt Boone Arreve
Marion Willams
Merril G Snow
Norman Rogers
Homer W Luck
Henry Mathews White
Melburn T Slaugh
Paul Jean Wil Mos
Mein
Vernal Clean-Up Drive Promises Civic Pride This April
Vernal residents join the Junior Chamber of Commerce in a city wide cleanup from April 3 to 30. Opel J. Barnett reports Venus City trucks will collect junk and trash from private premises on April 6, and stores will close at 7:00 PM to support workers with tools and shovels. Prizes totaling over one hundred dollars will honor exemplary efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Opel J. Barnett
Jr Chamber Group
Venus City
Barnett
Barmett
Naples Pioneer Celebrates 76th Birthday
Mr John McKowen, longtime Ashley Valley resident, marked his 76th birthday after a life spanning from Troy Vermont to Naples. He and his wife, six children, and numerous moves from Naples to Bennett and back reflect a era of local settlement and family roots.
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Naples
John McKowen
Ashley Valley
McKowen
Troy Vermount
Edwin Weeks
Cheorgsy Freestone Place
Sam
Bennett
Jarents
Elizabeth Colton
Sandy
Gertrude Mitchell
Mary Bol‘ton
Nellie Bolton
Burne McKowen
Kate Mitchell
Provo
Hogs Bring Strong Prices at Local Stockyard sale
Eleven pure bred Poland China hogs from Mrs Elle Stringheao were shipped to the Union Stock Yards at Galt Lake. Eight hogs averaged 2 1/2 pounds each at 15 1/2 cents per pound and three averaged 270 pounds at 14 3/4 cents per pound. The six month old hogs were fed chopped grain and Purina supplement from a self feeder. Mrs Lille Bigelow and Mrs Donna Hartle visited Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elle Stringheao
Poland
Galt Lake
Stringham Enters Lions District Governor Race
B H Stringham announces candidacy for Lions District Governor after an afternoon session at United State Bank outlining the Vernon district convention dates June 11 and 12. Roosevelt Duchesne Vernal zone meeting names Stringham as candidate while local officials and club members attend a banquet with musical novelty selections by the Verna Club ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State Bank
Vernal
Hay Kingston
Murray
D A Bkeen
Salé
Lions Inernational
Edmo Martin
Dr Wolf
Prow
Rodney A Ashby
St George
Daly
Roosevelt, Duchesne
Roosevelt Leipler
BH Stringham Ss
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Forest Service
Bodes Weil
Umtah
Marvin Kingham
Quwndalcanal
Lille Singleton
Marvin Singleton
Guadalcanal
Singleton
Sigleton
Prtieland Gillman Mere
Leland Civian
Los Argels
Lasle Andersor
Lewell Wardle
Alta Ordre
Eugene Sundgquist
Eugene Sundgash
Fmildquist
Naval Prati G
Parrugut
Italy
Wis
Shoma
Lake Bird Oriello
Idaho
Detiston
Eugene Lenfold
Claris Eugene Penfold
Ard
W E Venfold
Duchesne
US Naval Training School
University of Minnesota
Pentkld
James V Leong
Los Angeles
America
Egge Leong
Utah Lions Convention
Everin
Aloe Tinsokies
Frarcis Felon
Comentity
Anderser
B. F. Stringham
FFFS
Legion
Yelln Perry Charming Lapoint Gtr
Uintah Stake Gold & Green
Imperial Wall
Helen Perry
Uintah Blake Gold & Green
George Johnson
Jean
Provalent
Shnstons
Johnston
Terea Steel
Grant West H M Lundel
Thomas Caldwell
Beatrice Tring
Iae Aiken
Ksalined
Luke Clegg
Salt Lake Bilday
U. S
U.S. Army
Alabama
Delaw
Omiakirte
Beuse
Bonse
Jaypere
Red Cross
George W. Perry
Lille Bigelow
Mra
Donna Hartle
B. H. Stringham
Lions
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