Wartime letters and service notices from Philippines and U S military
Warrant officer Ralph Rolfe writes from the Philippines describing local conditions and aid needs, with schools reopening and daily life amid destruction. Other items note soldiers training as aviation ordnancemen, leave moments for Eugene Sundquist, Cpl Noel Hardy in France, Ralph Winn’s home visit in New York, and Sgt Eldon Ashby on furlough with family details and prior assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rolfe
Philippines
Mra Hettie Rolfe
State Road Commission Visit Touts Uintah Gilsonite Plans
State officials and Salt Lake Chamber members toured Uintah county sites to inspect hard surface road work linking the Wilsonite mines to highway 40. The visit, sparked by legislative action, aimed to spur Barber Asphalt and Gilsonite development, with further talks at Vernal Lions Club about future hydrocarbon resources and regional benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonanze
Vernal
Salt Lake
Barber Asphalt Corp
State Road Commission
Wilsonite
Salt Lake Chamber of Commeres
State Senate
Vernal Lions Club
Sclwal
Leavitt
HH Grant West
HL Stringham
Warnick DiLampereaus
Salt Lak
Doni Robison
Arsistant
R A Gillis
Fra
Reese
L E Eligien
Warwick C Lamoreaux
Don Robison
Vernal and Nearby Growth Spark Community Interest
Readers discuss new homes and apartments planned for Vernal and nearby areas. Local residents express concerns about development while welcoming newcomers and improvements. Community groups and organizations anticipate changes as housing expands in the region.
CCC Buildings To House 130 New Families
Workmen began remodeling several Vernal CCC buildings to house 130 new families. Two main buildings should open April 21 for 15 families, with more units ready by May. The project costs are expected near 5000 dollars and involve drilling crews for new wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Prdolf Primpany
Brinkerhore
Expct
Pfc
Harrison
Army
Union Pacific
Roberts
Cal Jely
Stoneman Calif
Howie
Texas
Ft’ Meade
Maryland
Charles Wa
Pacific Jets
Wells
Engineers
National Guard
Bert Jolley Wounded in Action in Germany
Word from the war department states Pvt Bert C Jolley was wounded in action in Germany on March 25 while serving with the mechanized cavalry. He earned the Silver Star last summer for gallantry. Jolley entered service July 1943 and was stationed at Fort Riley Kansas before going overseas in January 1944 with the Ninth Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C. Jolley
War Department
Bert C. Jolley
Germany
Jolley
Mechanized Cavalry
Ft Riley
Kansas
Ninth Army
Alumni council names five new USAC members
Logan Utah five new USAC alumni council members were named by H P Kilburn secretary after mail ballots from 15 candidates. The three year terms start July 1 and include Howard C Calder Vernal Lloyd N Johnson San Francisco Callf Leonard W McDonald Salt Lake City Cantril Nielson Rumley and Frank Stevens. Calder a 1937 USAC graduate and manager of Calder Creamery Co has been active in student affairs and edited the Buzzer campus annual. He studied at Harvard for an MBA and later taught at Brigham Young University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Utah State Agricultural College
H. Parley
Kilburn
Alumni Association
USAC
Howard C Calder
Vernal
Lloyd N Johnson
San Francisco
Callf
Leonard W McDonald
Salt Lake City
Cantril
Lash
Nielson Byrum
Frank Stevens
Tremorton
Calder
Calder Creamery Co
Buzzer
Harvard University
Utah
Brigham Young University
Lorna Fowler Worley Dies After Terre Haute Bus Crash
Funeral services were held for Lorna Jo Fowler Worley 25 who died from injuries in a Terre Haute Indiana bus accident. Born June 40 1919 in Huntington Emery county she later lived in Vernal Utah and Salt Lake City Utah. She married Pvt Vincent H Worley in Oklahoma City December 8 1041. Survivors include her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Jo Fowler Worley
Terre Haute
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Patterson
Ohio
Worley
Oklahoma
City
Oklahs
Huntington
Emery County
Jesse Fowler
Vernal
Uintah High School
LDS Hospital
Salt Lake
Vincent H Worley
Ok Tahoma City
North Carolina
LDS Conference Address Warns of World Destruction
The 138th LDS Church conference in Salt Lake City featured President George Albert Smith and Joseph F Smith urging repentance and order at home to avert peril. They recalled a prior plea for nations to settle differences peacefully, warning that failure invites devastation unfolding across the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Ele
George Albert Smith
LDS Council
LDS Church
Salt Lake
Joseph F Smith
Church
First Presidency
Europe
United States
Unclear OCR: Red Cross quota drive exceeds funds in Uintah County
Fragmented report describes Elk survey and war fund drive in Uintah County with Red Cross appeals, volunteers, and local districts. Mentions Vernon Vernal areas, Showalter, and efforts by Warden Henry Slaugh and pilot Jack Torper. Notes deer presence, timber area, and difficulty locating game.
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Mths Vjotah County
Red Crossmouth
Afareit
Sinkel
Ilies
Whit Co Ree
War Fund
Vere
Tee Na Nak
Ee Ftoy
Cross Cross WE
Rantilett
Independence
Ates
Gama
Henry Slaugh
Jack Torper
Likie Brush
Intel
Shearing of Bi Flocks Cote Under Way
Disrupted text notes the 1945 shearing season launching in Utah and Colorado. Mentions about 13,000 sheep, corral operations near Chipeta, and individuals Wardell Wardle Borenutch Woolley Beethers Ban Steve Chuturas. Continued on Page Foy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Colorado
Atson
Ea Ua
Bonlag
Texas
ICCC
Chipeta
Welding School Planned After April Sixteen
A welding school sponsored by Witmore Oxygen Co will be held at the Naples Store in pacton on April 16. Merrill Goodrich, manager, says the course will be taught by an instructor from the Richmond factory and will show farmers the benefits of welding on their farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witmore Oxygen Co
Naples
Pacton
Merill Goodrich
Perth
Richmond
Ita
School Board Plans Expansion Amid Population Boom
Uintah School District weighs a $25,379 rise in annual costs if 259 more pupils enroll, seeking Federal aid. board revises teacher salaries and classifications as officials note budget strain while mourning former superintendent Amasa Lyman Mee.
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Uintah
Federal War Administration
Mira
Tden
Amasa Lyman Mee
H Grant Weatcham
Bram
Lin
Aldon
Utah
Amasy Lyman
Nettle Ule
Beelch
Sland
Maeser
Be-Land
Don
Leo Meecham
Orem
Cpi
Bill Meecham
Patton
Army
Germany
Mira Murr Adams
Emily Meecham
American Fork
Grace Overby
Salt City
Weanesday
Glineschapel
Ward
Johnson Advanced to Lieutenant Colonel in European Theater
Ted R Johnson has been advanced to lieutenant colonel and serves with a Utah National Guard unit stationed in the European Theater. He previously worked as an assistant cashier at the Bank of Vernal before entering military service.
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Robert J Karren
Lorin Karren
Crating
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Norman Okla
Bob
Wasa Academy
Swerced University
Caliornia
J Ted R. Johnson
T R
Ted) Johnson
European Theater of Operat
Spencers
LtiCol
Johnson
Utah National Guards
Preséed Brick Yard Opens at Steinaker Draw
A brick yard will be set up at the James Robinson ranch in Steinaker draw on April 20 to produce about 20,000 brick per day. The plant, named Veral from resents, aims to meet local demand with capacity to handle Tory cal dleman and Mra Swain's orders from 250 to thousands.
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Ashley
James Robinson Tench
Steinaker Draw
Secord
Fisk Jubilee Singers to Appear Here at Tabernacle
The Fisk Jubilee Singers and Negro vocalists are slated to appear at the Tabernacle through Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau. The program promises a rare treat with featured numbers and performances by noted soloists and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk “Jubilee
Ate Tabernacle
Graham Music
Etrugys
Amare
Jack Mota
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Eugene Sundquist
Noel Hardy
Express
Noel E Hardy
France
Hardy
N C ‘Hardy
Barty
Ralph Winn
Ralphs
Winn Fam
Celis
Ian Ralph
Atlantic
New York
Denver
New Yorks
Farragut
Idaho
Eldon Ashby
Dale Ashby
US Coast Guard
Gilso Sonite
U.S
Murray
Joe Murray
Cecil Murray
Joe
Port Hueneme
Calif
Navy
San Diego
Norris Harrison
Pfe
John Harrison
Piichah
Rimaeey
Fee
Garth W. Atwood
II Pi
B A Stringham
Bert Jolley
Howard Calder Thosen
Lorna Fowler
Uintah County
Churchill
Rs i
United Nations
Britain
Atanda
Dregén
Nadi Siet Cied
Agierca
Sampera
U.S. 9Th Army
Reyion de Carmenior
Pield
Marshal Montgomery
Faraowa
Glines
Erate
Téinaker
Fisk
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