Hyrum Calder: Uintah Basin leader and benefactor dies
Hyrum Bennion Calder shaped Vernal and Uintah Basin as a businessman civic leader and church official. His water projects Buck Pasture reservoir road improvements and Echo Park advocacy advanced growth. As bishop and Sunday School supervisor he dedicated 13 years to church service, leaving a lasting community impact.
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Hyrum Bennion Calder
Calder
Uintah Basin
Ashley Valley
Washington, DC
Buck Pasture
Mr Calder
Ashley Ward
Vernal First Ward
Untah
Umtah
Vernal Urged to Grow Tourist Dollars Through Planning
The Utah State Department urges Vernal and the Uintah Basin to plan long term for tourism revenue as oil and construction booms fade. With nature, fishing, hunting, rodeo and Dinosaur National Monument, the area must offer comfort, food, hotels, swimming, golf and parks to attract two and three day visitors and turn travelers into guests.
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Vernal Express
Utah State Department of Publicity and Industrial Development
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Utah
Millecam housing units near Vernal expected in 90 days
The Millecams project near US 40 at Vernal progresses with 90 days to completion. Owners Heb and George Millecam indicate Rocky Mountain pressed brick construction by Duff and Gem Swain contractors. Ten three room veterans units will be prioritized as occupancy begins.
Government order restricts new construction for veterans homes
Washington seeks to redirect resources amid material shortages. Federal housing expeditor Wilson Wyatt issues a 1 cent order restricting new building without permission, capping costs and delaying farm building improvements, aiming to accelerate veteran housing. Subsidy proposals face opposition in Congress as debates over inflation and price controls continue.
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Fragmentary text with unclear names and dates. Reads like garbled OCR from a local paper, mentioning expressions and a date that might be April 9. No coherent event or persons can be confirmed.
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Lareday
Questions From War Pension and Insurance Letters
A fragmented wartime letter scene asks about veteran benefits, insurance, and dependents. It references Sig. Service company, the 30-40th, and the 142nd Ordnance battalion with questions on burial, pensions, and eligibility. The text notes a wife and children, a divorce/separation, and requests for Veteran Administration guidance and muster details.
Local Social Notes From Ashley and Surrounding Areas
Neema Allen traveled to Sacramento California Saturday after a two week visit with parents Mr and Mrs Archie Allen. Mr and Mrs Wilford Case of Ivanhoe California visited last week with aunt Ms Reval Watkins Bishop and Mrs C L Richens. Melba Caldwell, daughter of Forace Caldwell, attended with Mr and Mrs Wiley Callett and Mr and Mrs Daniel Smith at a general conference in Salt Lake City. Doris Preece returned home Sunday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Preece. Paul Watkins attended a farewell party Monday night at Jensen for George Richardson and family. Gerald Arrowsmith is home on a 30 day furlough. A W Smith of Los Angeles visited his parents Mr and Mrs Alvin Smith. Winn returned to prove Sunday after weekend visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Celis Winn. Relief Society officers and teachers held a Wednesday meeting at the chapel. Games were played. Mrs Elis Winn of Rainier Oregon visited Thursday. Mrs Garrett Case of Rabbit, California visited Monday.
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Neema Allen
Sacramento
Calif
Archie Allen
Wilford Case
Ivanhoe
California
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C L Richens
Forace
Caldwell
Melba
Wiley Callett
Daniel Smith
Salt Lake City
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Freva
Preece
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Jensen
George Richardson
Gerald Arrowsmith
W. Smith
Los Angeles
Alvin Smith Id Winn
Celis Winn
Relief Society
Elis Winn
Rainer Ore
Garrett
Rabbit
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