Men in Armed Forces Share War News From Vernal and Europe
Local notes report Sgt Alexander recovering from wounds in Europe after a February battle in Italy. Etta Gillman of Pleasant Grove learns her son Gale is hospitalized. Other servicemen, Pvt Arthur Brian, Ray Roberts, Norval and Burrell Massey, Leo Provance, Jay Cooper, Collett, Marvin Singleton, Donald Lambert and brothers Dean and Doyle, are cited with training, furloughs, and assignments in England, California, and the Pacific.
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Alexander
Etta Alexander Gillman
Pleasant Grove
Vernal
Gale Alexander
Jn¢a
Baling
Gotion
Italy
Drothers
England
Norval G Massey
Burrell Massey
Trothers
Norval Massey
National Guard
San Luis Obispo
Alcan
States
Port Lewis Washington
Camp Wolters Tetus
Vernal Norval
Gol High Q Colton
Thonald Lambert
Naval Aviation
Donald Lambert
God
A. Lambert
Namman Oklahoma
Gadet Lambert
St Marya College
California
Wee
Hy New Shdisan
Lois Obispo Calif
Dean
Doyle
Pacific
Stock Show to be Big Attraction at Uintah Basin fairgrounds
Great strides in livestock improvement have boosted the Uintah Basin's standing as Utahs premier restock area. The Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show will be held at the Fair Grounds Thursday and Friday May 25 and 26 with many exhibitors planning top quality dairy and beef cattle hogs sheep poultry and horses. Prizes will reward livestock quality and efficiency with a purebred Hereford ball awarded by the state cattle improvement association to two producers this year. The event opens at 10:05 am daily. horse pulling on the final day at 4 pm. judging and awards at 4:30 pm. The show is led by Alvin S Weeks with officers and committees named to oversee premium lists concessions and finance.
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Utah
Uintah Basin
Prince Domino Tt
Lve
State Cattle Improvement Association
Alvin S Weeks
Clair R Mopkina
Russell A Keotch
Rarph Biddeway
Doyle Y Landon
J D Jones
JA Cheney
Noble Kimball
Ous
H Grant West
George P Roth
Francis Pelich
Charles T Pope
Clarence W Palmer
Testimonial to Honor Glines Ward Bishopric
A testimonial event is planned for April 26 at the Glines ward chapel honoring former bishop John Burton Eaton and ward members Fletcher, Holfeltz, Bell, and others. Eaton served nearly 30 years as Giles ward bishop, born December 7, 1874 in Pleasant Grove Utah, with missions in the Northern States and leadership roles under several bishops before his 1944 retirement. The ward has grown to 300 plus members with recent chapel additions and waterworks. a campaign for a new chapel is under way with funds raised, to occur after the war.
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Glinea Ward
John B Eaton
Martin’ Fletcher
William Holfeltzaemenbis
Ernest H Bell
John Burton Eaton
Giles Ward
Pleasant Grove
Uta
Ashley Villey
Thomas Barten
Warrong
Nauvoo
Carthage
Joseph Meikee
Mark WM Batty
David O McKay
Ratan
Proma
Ward
Glines Ward
Paton
Seven Men Report For Final Induction
Last Friday seven Amish County men reported at Fort Douglas for army induction and underwent pre induction physicals at Balk Bake. Names include Lyle Seeley Eklund Walter Robert Hazelbush Raymon Owen Buscom Sous La Yar Ferguson Clifford Hay Betts Esra Merkley Norman Wiel ve and many more listed among the physicals. The mixed roster shows numerous local residents awaiting service in a historically tight community context.
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Fort Douglas
Wen
Balk Bake
Lyle Seeley
Eklund Walter Robert Hazelbush
Raymon Owen Buscom
Sous la Yar Ferguson
Clifford Hay Betts
Esra
Merkley
Norman Wielve
Don L McConkie Named Head of Provo Teachers
Don L McConkie, native of Vernal and former teacher at Dixon Junior High in Provo, was elected president of the Ute Provo City Teachers Association last Friday. He won the post over Weaver Tarask Chester Graft J W Thornton and Ancored Oscar Bjerregari. McConkie holds a master's degree majoring in economics and minoring in accounting from the 3 0 series and has taught in Utah schools for sixteen years.
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McConkle
Vernal
Uct 8
Dixon
Provo
Ute
Provo City
McConkie
Wifer Tarask
Chester Graft
J W Thornton
Oscar Bjerregari
Utah
Profs Steward To lecture at Lions Club event
Public entertainment was announced by Francis Feltch of the Lions Club Museum Field House committee. Dr Stewart Williams, geologist, will speak on Fossil Life of the Uintas with college musical selections. A plan for a state field house at Vernal and improved field work access will be discussed.
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Uintah Wigh
Francis Feltch
Lions Club Museum
Varnal
Ray E Marsell
University of Uleh
Ifstel
Uinta Range
Galt Laka
Marsell
Margaret Laurent
Sarah Anderson
Lewis
Bertha Romney
Ming
Laurent
Arr Grand
West
Lions Club
Family Narrow Escape From Lightning Strikes Home
Lightning struck the Wall residence during a light snow storm tearing fixtures from the ceiling breaking windows demolishing a light meter box. A 150 foot antenna wire melted, plaster split the foundation and a fire started in the attic but was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Mr Wall and his two year old son were in the room. Mrs Wall nearby had just disconnected the washer.
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Marion Wall
Wall
Roosevelt High To Sponsor Activity Day
Roosevelt High hosts Basin 1day contests among six high schools in four departments commerce speech music and athletics from 10 2 am through the day. Classes include typing shorthand bookkeeping and transportation issues limit participation as judges select outstanding district students for vocal instrumental solo duets and ensembles. The district track and field meet decides regional qualification with May price.
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Roosevelt High
Basin
Commerce
Seminary Graduation Roster Pages Include Numerous Students and Leaders
The document lists many names connected to the 1944 class and staff. It mentions Flo Henderson and others as committee members, Spencer W Kimball of the Twelve Apostles addressing graduates, and a long roster of students including Tia Atwood, Glen Allen, Gwen Brady, Paul Calder Barta Caldwell, Alice Gardiner, Keith Gardner, and many more.
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Dents? Venke Ok i
Flo Henderson
En Karren
En Merrell
Glendon
Johnson
Jim Gnayder
Nadean Samuels
Nn En Beth
Ward Opershaw
Elle
Spencer W Kimball
Sota c of
Twelve Apostles of
Galt Lake Sty Wit
KAES
Tia
Fay Atwood
Glen Allen
Gwen
Brady Shirley
Call
Paul HH
Calder Barta Caldwell
Alice Collett
Merle Cloward
Vena Collier
Ora Custen
Marvella Preestone
Alice Elaine Gardiner
Keith Gardner
Curlie Goodrich
Dale Leo Haws
Florence
Ada
Hea Holfeltz
Robert 8. Hatch
Thering Horrocks
Lenore Jensen
Clendon C Johnson
Freda Meria Jones
Marvin Jones
Erma Karten
Doreen Hulse Eldd
Ruby Ruth Kloeppel
Wanda Kfassty
Morkin Joutsy Miller
Laure McNickell Vard
Opesahaty
Marynn
Marib Price
Carol Enel Skidaway
Milda Blaugh
David Deane Stagg
Tia Beth Weeks
Donna'b
Wipies Licya Ene Fable
Edimig
Richanla
Lions to Attend Zone Meeting at Roosevelt
At a Wednesday evening luncheon at Central School a Vernal Lions delegation planned to attend a zone meeting at Roosevelt tonight. About 50 Lions and partners from Vernal, with Duchesne and Heber clubs also attending, will participate. Charles Freeman reported on the OAP program and progress on the project. Major George Henderson, from the U S Army remount service, spoke on breeding better beef cattle and the Basin’s goals.
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Central School
Vernal Lions Club
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Heber
V & Hice
Charles Freeman
O AP
Masie
George Henderson
They Animal Husbandry Department
The
Quartermaster Corps
Logan
Improvements Made at State Fish Hatchery
A crew of 14 at the Whiterocks Fish Hatchery rebuilt facilities and prepared grounds for rearing ponds and equipment. Superintendent Jay Larsen notes the building will be finished after a winter pause in February. Plans urge adding rearing ponds to boost legal sized fish for Ui huaty streams and spring plantings include 150000 rainbows, with about 300000 fingerlings ready now and 200000 more by season end.
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Whiterocks
Jay Larsen
Uihuaty
Laren
Sunginer
Quarterly Conference at Seminary Building and Tebernacle
A quarterly conference schedule lists a welfare meeting at the seminary building 6304, action in the general history at the Tebernacle, a priesthood meeting at 11:30, and a general pension at 1:00 pm.
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Tebernacle
Local social notes mix with army training reports
Mr Kitchen and Mrs J L Kitchen of the area are listed with service in March 1843. Alfred of Glenwood Springs and Cole spent the weekend here while Harold Calder and children enjoyed a ten day visit in Byron Goodrich. Mr and Mrs Howard of Oakland mention travel and employment news for Woodsley Beatle. several local residents are noted in a snapshot of community life.
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Melvin Kitchen
Merced
Nis Commission
Mr Kitchin
J L. Kitchin
S Rea
Charles
Alfred
Glenwood Springs
Cole
Mir
Harold Calder
Byron Goodrich
Gordon Holt
CAPSuadron CAI Squadron to lead large Utah unit
Visiting officers from Salt Lake met Vernal city and county officials to plan an airborne CAP squadron. Aiming to establish a class three airfield near Vernal, the project would house CAP training, patrols, and serve as a regional airport for cadets and public use. Officials discussed land options and funding as a postwar aviation development for eastern Utah.
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Ying
Ali Patel
Nadd Afsquesdron
Joral Group
Charley Free
Favre
Salt Lake
Iretativadt
Vernal
Povornnsa
Nord
Toro
Wien
Prande-eftely ci Jman
The
Lions
Atteratt
J W Stevens
Floyd Segistent
Cox Creo Ee
Miremaen
Verga
Aeronea
Pretman
IUHS Graduation Set for May Nineteenth
The IUHS graduation is scheduled for May 19 as the senior class, led by Ruth Atencio and Jack Alfred Allen among others, prepares under committee chair Duane Price. The UAOB ceremony on May 10 features a "Ger Vice" theme with Gay Powell and June Mersill among the committee.
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UAOB
Duane Price
Gay Powell
June Mersill
Enki Wortapan
Ruby Gilroy
Ruth Atencio
Jack Alfred Allen
Howard Allen
Norma Anderson
Veon Blackburn
DéLysle Bingham
Cleo Bascom
Don Bullock
Jeanne Bills
Alice Callett
Qienns Clemmons
Darrell Chivers
Exid Caldwell
Batty Caldwell
Lewis Cheney
Don Calder
Joyce’ Fowler
Clintom
Goodrich Muby
Gilroy
Vera Gurr
Hugo Hullinge
Eans Hall
Gene Hall
Vernon Hurst
Dorothy Harrison
Florence Henderson
Katherine Jackson
Douglax Jones
Loraine Kolb
Lawrence Luck
Genlsvo Lewis
Bod Lundell
Boyds Merril
Betty Rae
McNiel Lynn
McCarrell
Velda Merkley
Edn
Merkiey
Plora Merkley
Mud Merkiey
Mabel Bierkley
Aerrtil
Warren Mott
Hyrum Murray
Gotha
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Naval Air Technical Center
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Oklahoma
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Utah Motor Co
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Carl
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Tarawa
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Herbert Massey
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Thomas Earl Miller
Horace LeRoy Mormis
Rulon
CG Bowthorpe Raymond James Hichardson
John Wm Set Miltm
Paul Kanistanaux
Thomas Chapoose
Horace Leland
Barker
Gilbert LeRoy Brown
Beryl Gurrott
Stanley Roper Earl Mark Bingham Berth Levi Bodily
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Jono Mil
Stampton
Don L McConkie
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Caribou National Forest
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Hunter College
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