Ganyon Park Recreation Area Under Construction Progress
Work continues on the half mile entrance road to Ganyon Park in Merkleys area at Ashley and Dry Fork Canyons. A 30 foot bridge over Dry Fork Creek will be completed this week, with a cleared route through heavy brush. The six acre park, recently turned over to the county, will include fencing, drinking fountains, picnic tables, a fire circle, sanitary toilets, and trimmed brush. The park promises ideal settings for community outings and summer picnics, with fishing on Ashley Creek and Dry Fork Creek nearby and multiple nearby points of interest such as Cathedral Arch Cave and Giants Stairway nearby.
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Ganyon Park
Merkleys Paste
Ashley
Dry Fork
Dry Fork Creek
Ernest Caldwell Lions Club
Chairan
Lecurin G
Crtex
Dry Fork Road
Castle Peak Majestic
Vicorge
Merkley
Wieh
Ashley Creek
Cathedral Arch Cave
Vally
Sons and relatives rise in wartime ranks across the armed forces
Max D Strong son of Vernal residents and former Uintah Telephone figures is promoted from first lieutenant to captain in San Diego's anti-air artillery division. Lawrence J. Richens earns corporal at Rosewell Army School after Uintah High School and Harriman Aircraft work. Keith Wellman, son of Frank Wellman, advances to private at Camp Hale after six weeks at Fort Omaha. Other service notes include sergeants Wilbur Wellman and additional promotions.
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Vernal
Max D Strong
J Lynn Strong
Verral
San Diego
Cost Artillery
Strong
Lynn Strong
Uintah Telephone Co
Tani T Co
Lehi
Lawrence JE Richens
Lawrence FE Richens
Charles Richens
Roosewell
Rosewell New Brexico
Cp! Richers
Uintah High School
Harraman Aircraft Corporation
Soch
Gale California
Army Air Camps
Keith Wellman
Frank P Wellman
Sensen
Pvt
Howard Keith Wellman
Camp Hale Pendo Colo Nas
Pfc Wellman
Fort Omaha
Nebraska
Ute Land Bill Passes House in Plains Utah District
Washington April 9 The Ute land bill introduced by Representative J W Robinson Utah passed the House. It restores 61389 acres in southern Utah to the Ute Uintah Ouray Reservation and would create a grazing district for the exclusive use of Indian herds. The land is part of about 270000 acres held in trust. the remainder would enter the public domain. The measure was sent to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J W Robinson
Utah
House
Uintah Ouray Reservation
Senate
Lions Club Hear Plan for Basin Health Staff
Dr J W Btevens proposed a full time Uintah Basin health corps at a Vernal Lions Club luncheon. The plan calls for 9 health officers nurses and clerks at an estimated $2300 yearly cost to Uintah County. It has been submitted to Duchesne County commissioners and will go to Uintah County commissioners May 1.
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Uintah Basin
J W
of the
Vernal Lions Club
Grill Cafe
Pnttery
Uintah County
Duchesne County
Uintahunty
Bureau Maps Plans for Buying Wool
Washington April 14 The Commodity Credit Corporation underwrites the wool price support program for the 1843 clip. Officials say grower prices will align with OPA ceiling levels, aiming for about 40 cents per pound. Applications and dealer agreements will be sent to dealers and warehousemen within days, said William Darden of the CCC. Continued on page eight.
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Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Jevels
Flan
Deasers
William Darden
Wool Buying Season Opens Shearing Starts Across District
During the past week most local woolgrowers sold or consigned their 1943 clips at prices up to forty four cents per pound. Draper and N J Meagher list buyers H A Tyzack, Munro Kincaid, Edge nia Hollowal Jones, Donald represented by J A Cheney and Hank Willie. Colonial Wool Company lists W oN Preas and the Thah Wool Marketing Association with Gile Smith of Balt Lake coordinating. Most flocks participate in the season opening sales as buyers and sellers engage in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
N ‘J Meagher H. A Tyzack
Munro Kincaid
Edgenia
Siddoway Deeds Land For Park In Uintah County
Wm Siddoway deeds four acres south of Ashly Creek to Uintah Stake for a public park and picnic grounds. The Siddoway Park will be used by the public though deeded to the stake. Linteer Tabor to construct tables, seats and extend city water. Land lies along state tie Wy and Creek, near town, ideal picnic ground with easy walking access. County Attorney Wallace Calder notes transaction ended before lease with George D Merkley for the Merkley Pasture, a recreational center. Vernal and Ashley Valley gain two well equipped parks within a short drive from town amid a tire and gasoline shortage.
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Tuexiay
Siddoway
Ashly Creek
Uintah Stake
Linteer Tabor
Andr Lo Atlow
Couuty
Wallace Calder
Uintah County
George D Merkley
Merkley
Merkley Pastuhe Now & County
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Scouts to Have Summer Camp in High Uintas
The Uintah District Scout Council plans a three day summer camp for Uintah district scouts and scouters between July 15 and 20 near Oaks Park in the Uintas, close enough to Vernal for troops to travel by automobile. Eligibility requires covering advancement, overnight stays, short hikes, and good troop meeting attendance, under Utah National Parks Council direction led by Harold E Hullinger.
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Uintah
Uintas
Oaks Park
Harold E Hullinger
War Bond Drive Opens To Finance Our Forces
War Bond Drive opens to raise 13 billion dollars with volunteers nationwide promoting the effort. The treasury aims to fund ongoing war costs, calling bonds the safest investment backed by the government, and urging public support over the next three weeks and beyond.
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All America
Jon 9
Beale
Otter
Tnelo
Ihelp
Thas
Honda
Eae
Treasury
Funeral for John W. Davis at Lapoint Ward
Funeral services were held at the Lapoint chapel for John William Davis who died at his daughter's home from a heart attack. Bishop Harvey Hullinger presided with a quartet and speakers including Rex and Cynthia Taylor and Craig Caldwell. Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park under Swain Funeral Home direction.
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Lapoint
John ‘Wiliam ‘Davis
Harvey Hullinger
Cynthia ‘Taylor
Eula Hullinger
Multon Wooley
George Bigelow
Jesua
Lover of
Willig Hackford
Rex
Cynthia Taylor
Eilver
Daddy
Chris Bodily
Gusher
J ‘Eo Hecking
Craig
Ardé Caldwell
Bishop Hullinger
Quertett
Albert Norton
Pall
Ray Victor
Don Davis
Roy Springer
Davis Jenkins
Frank Jenkins
Vernal Memorial Park
Swain
Alterra Seminary Declamation Finals Held at Tridell
Dorothy Caldwell and Ersel Allred won prizes in the Alterra Seminary declamation finals at the Tridell chapel. Caldwell spoke on Mormonism and Allred on The Golden Rule. Four other contestants gave talks, with Hethhartis, Allred of Ballard, Vione Smith of Tridel, and Mark Angus of Ballyrapoke presenting.
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Alterra Seminary
Tridell
Bpevml
Dorothy Caldwell
Ersel Allred
Tridell Chapel
Miss Caldwell
Mr Allred
Mary Heth Hartis
Randiett
J ’ Allred
Ballard
Sternil
Sion Vione Smith
Tridel Alcohol
Mark Angus
Ballyrapoke
WPB Lands Wool Felt In War Uses
WPB reports wool felt from sheep on Jet Mountain rangeland to substitute rubber in war production. Felt used for washers gaskets and intricate parts, saving about 500000 pounds of rubber in six months. Emphasizes simple production, material supply, precision parts, and high wartime demand. Continued details noted.
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Washington
Conservation Division
WPB
Funeral Held Thursday for Wm. P. Price
Funeral services were conducted for William Porter Price Thursday at the Congregational Church with Rev James W Hallwood officiating His sermon was on the twenty third psalm A trio and several soloists provided music The pallbearers were Dorr Finnicum Tom Andrew Ernest Winkler Delbert Horrocks Lowell Wardle and Lee Goodrich Interment followed at Vernal The Swain Funeral Home handled the services Mrs Hilda York and Mrs Henry Workman traveled to Salt Lake Friday to be with their father who was under medical care.
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Wiliam Porter Price
James W Hallwood
Hailwoods
Hailwood
J M. Francke
Ethel Coughenour
Edith Neal Thomas Hail
Sperkey
Francke
Miss Neal
Thia
Rey Tallwood
Dorr Finnicum
Tom Andirew
Ernest Winkler
Delbert Horrocks
Lowell Wardle
Lee Goodrich
Wes
Vernal Memorial Park
Swain
Walter Anderson
Hilda York
Airs Henry Workman
Salt Lake
Bt Wing Medical
War bond drive urged to fund cost of conflict
The article urges Uinta county residents to participate in a second Liberty Bond drive, urging citizens to lend money to support the war effort. It notes the Treasury campaign began on April 12 and frames investment as a privilege and duty for those at home while soldiers fight abroad.
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Uiital
Treasury
Uintah County
Roy Cook Dies In Washington After Stroke
Roy Cook 60 a former Naples resident employed in a defense job at Vancouver Washington died April 6 from a stroke Mrs Bessie Swain will meet the body in Price and transport it to Naples for burial He is survived by his wife a sister Mrs LaPearl Lubberh of Alberta Canada and brothers Robert Mar Rulon Leonard Harold Cook in Vernal John Cook in Roosevelt William in Provo and George Cook in Helper Funeral services are set for Naples Chapel Saturday at 2:00 pm under Bishop LaVeli Manwaring directions
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Roy Cook
Naples
Vancouver
Washington
Bessie Swain
Cratianayy
Cook
LaPearl Lubberh
Alberta
Canada
Robert Mar
Rulon Leonard
Harold Cook
Vernal
John Cook
Roosevelt William
Provo
George Cook
Helper
LaVeli Manwaring
American Legion And Auxiliary Buy War Bond
A joint meeting of American Legion and Auxiliary authorized a $1000 war bond purchase at the Central School Library Room Monday evening. Dorothy Caldwell, county winner of the Legion oratorical contest, won the Legion gold medal for her pre winning talk.
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American and
Auxiliary
Central School
Bulding
Misa
Dorothy Caldwell
Legion
Miss Caldwell
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Anyon Park
Wellman
Wilbur E Wellman
Caron
Well
Oakland
Camp Carson
Frank P &Woman
Veterans Hospital
Salt Lake City
William I Sidnoway
Uintah & Ouray Indians
Lions Club
Hear
Bureau Maps
Wm. Siddoway
Utah National Parks
Gen. Rommel
Tunisia
North Africa
Royal Engineers
Rommel
John W. Devis
Lapoint Ward
Mra
Ashley Bartlett
Priday
California
Lynwood
Eugene Hoss
Southgate
Ay Smith
Tola. Whitehead
Beth McCorki
Verda
Veda McKee
Russell Todd
Forrest Goodrich
Carina Wilson
Roosevelt
American Legion
Ccnrbeau ‘Tribune
Comiiltes
Bire
Atk Morrill
Kirs. Horne
Rhythe
Shhomin
John Stage
The
Achosl
Don Showalter
Janior
Com Mre
Wm. P. Price
American Legion and Auxiliary
Daniel Beard
Dinosaur National Monument
Beard
Thoree Saleem
de Agen
Denver
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