Prominent County Ants Drawn In Fox 1 Incident
Partial OCR text recounts a fishing party from Helper and surrounding towns. Details mention several individuals including Jack Vignette, Mr Clima, and Jil Varmetta, traveling toward a lake for a day of fishing. A collapsible boat and morning coffee prep are noted, with references to local officials and a railroad engineer.
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Wintah Canyon
Sre
Oi Cushier
Ether State Bank of Helper
Cims
Justice of Peace
Denyer
Rio Vande Wester
Pree Uther
Fish
Helper
Henry Riuggert Price Fattorney
Pan Maneina
Price Es
George Walkup
Elkhorn Forest x
Vignetjee
Cima
Jil Varmetta T
Jake
Jil
Clima
Paula Hazelbush Crowned Vernal Rodeo Queen in 1944
Paula Hazelbush was acclaimed queen of Vernal's 17th annual rodeo after a run of ballots and a final count announced by Clair Brown. Miss Hazelbush led a royal quartet including Miss Mabel Til, Miss Bonnie Miler, and Miss Mie Verholt as they paraded on Main Street amid cheering crowds.
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Kerreyy
Pone
Clair Brown
Pavia Azestbusti
Rodeo Guten
Mabel Til
Vern Mal
Bonnie Miler
Mie Verholt
Schools Open September 1 for 1842 term
The school term will commence on Monday September 1 1842 with no spring vacation this year. HenDo NEXS year will close a week later than usual to provide extra time for school work by boys at the end of term.
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Fanny
Were & There Lambs Sold For $1025 In Tutvitet Cole Delivery
The Striehain lambs brought $1025 Friday sales for delivery October 1 to 10. About 4100 head, including 2800 black-faced lambs, were listed in the announcement. Vermal touts rock asphalt sidewalks as city improvements, though many are rough and weathered. Contractors may owe damages for inferior work under the city supervised program. Continued on Page Eight.
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Tutvitet Cole
Accordinizn Ie
IV Ray Silehan
Vermal
Utne
Basin Rock Asphalt Praised by State Engineer Leader
JF M Asttee of the state engineering department led a statewide survey on jetties and courtdies as Uintah Basin officials discussed the 800000 motor vehicle registration fund. Mr Ustice praised Uintah and Duchesne road work and asphalt deposits, questioning why ordinary material was used when finer surfacing is available. The Uintah County year allocation is about 30000 dollars from the motor vehicle fund.
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JF M Asttee
State Engineering Department
Herbert B Maw
Uintah Basin
Ustice
Uintah
Duchesne
Uintah County
United County
Vernal City Water Returns From Ashley Springs
Water from Ashley springs flows through a new 12 inch pipe line reaching Vernal City mains. WPA district manager and Mayor Cooper sample the first April water as workers and locals observe spring runoff. Flow varies by month, with estimates around seven second feet, much more than earlier years.
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Ashley Canyor
Ashley Track
Oaks Park
Ashley Creek
R G
WPA
RC Cooper
Vernal City
Maesor
Boys Work on NYA Building at Uintah High
The NYA farm shop project at Uintah High School started Monday with a small crew under Clifford Empey. The Uintah School District sponsors the project costing 11775 with 8000 government aid and 2975 district funds. Workers aged 17 to 24 will log 80 hours monthly, with 40 hours paid for building and related training in auto mechanics welding and more. Opportunities include training at Ogden or Logan for further skills.
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NYA
Uintah High School
Clifford Empey
Provo Nya
Uintah
Empey
Leo Calder
Ogden
Logan
Watermaster Warns On Draining Hot Water Tanks
Water superintendent G Bund Quist warns Verna City water tanks should be drained to flush out sediment and mud. Clear pure water will flow in mains after cleaning, with reports of up to three inches of mud and fine trash being washed from tanks. Public urged to enjoy safe water and not delay cleaning.
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Verna
G Bund
Quist
Treasurer's Post to be Filled by Bishop
Uintah county commissioners at their regular meeting accepted the resignation of county treasurer J Wallace Johnson effective August 31 and appointed Owen Slaugh to fill the unexpired term through December 31 1942 Johnson will become principal of the LDS Seminary at Lyman Wyoming Johnson expressed appreciation for his service and wished good luck Slaugh will assume duties September 1. The 1941 tax levy was tentatively set at 36 mills including 7.15 mills for state and state schools with no change expected for 1941.
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Lhe
Uintah
J Wallace Johnson
Owen Saugh
Mx Johnson
Johnson
LDS
Lyman Wyoming
Owen Slaugh
Mr Johnson
Kaler Hollow CCC Camp To Go In August
The Kaler Hollow CCC Camp is scheduled to close August 18 unless Congress changes plans. The camp currently enrolls 105 men, per Supervisor A. le Taylor of the Ashby National Forest.
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Kaler Hollow
Congressional
Ald
A. le Taylor
Ashby National Forest
West's Biggest Lamb Crop Docked This Year
The 13 western states report the largest lamb crop on record, with an estimated 22,723,000 head, about five percent above 1840 levels. Texas, South Dakota, and Wyoming saw record lamb crops, while Colorado posted its third largest lamb crop. The overall western lambing percentage reached high levels, with exceptions in New Mexico and Nevada.
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U.S Agricultural Marketing Service
Texas
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Vernal Proclamation Declares Homecoming Days and Western Dress
Vernal Mayor proclaims Homecoming Days from Friday August 8 to Saturday August 16 urging residents to dress in Western attire and businesses to decorate as Vernal Rodeo and community efforts showcase hospitality and local industry in Eastern Utah. Local citizens and merchants join in observing a genuine western atmosphere during the event.
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R C Cooper
Vernal
Rodeo Opens with rapid-fire performances and queen pageant
The Vermal rodeo opens with rapid-fire acts and a crowd watching the queen contest. Miss Vernal, Miss Bonnie Miller, and Miss Mag Venot are named as contenders with corrals reorganized for better viewing. the schedule runs through thirty days with entertainment and rodeo events continuing.
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Vernal
Missy Vernal
Llyp
National Board To Visit Power Sites In Utah
National Resources Planning Board members will survey most of Utahs proposed and mutual defense and industrial activities during a three day visit. The plan comes from the Utah Publicity and Industrial Development Commission with Sir Deming Tilton of Berkeley as regional manager. The board arrived in Salt Lake City Thursday morning and will stay until Saturday afternoon before moving to Boise Idaho and the northwest.
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Utahs
Butual Defense and Industrial Activies
National Resources Planning Bourd
Utah Publicity and Industrial Development Commission
Sir Deming Tilton
Berkeley
Planning Board
Salt
Utah
Boise Ida
Northwest
Local CCC Camp To Remain Undisturbed
Through the plate efforts of Congressman Walter K Granger for the retention of the Vernal CCC camp, officers received last week. Of the 150 enrollees, 33 Kentucky boys take the Red Grass first aid course for standard certificates given by Dr. J W Stevens, Mrs Lloyd Shimming and Mrs W B Wellis. Continued on Page Five.
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Walter K. Granger
Kentucky
J W Stevens
Lloyd Shimmin
W B Wellis
Verbal Armory Plan Advances in Vernal
Vernal groups seek State Armory Board approval for B 805000 armory building funded by last legislature and federal cooperation. Project aims to start this fall with occupancy for 1st Battalion as 15th Engineers return from Camp Luis Obispo for one to two years training.
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State Armory Board
Vermal
Bi15th Engineers
Thhey
Camp
Ban
H B Calder
H B Maw
Maajor van Willem Win
Walla
Chamber of Commerce
United County
Uteh
Seager
FSA Plans Big Spending in Basin District
Clair R Hopkins Uintah county farm security director returned from Price after attending directors convention. Eastern Utah district covering Utah Arizona Nevada and California outlines new plans including the unified basic special area with a fund of 1 000 000 allocated. Continued on page four.
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Clair R Hopkins
Uintah County
Price
Utah
Arizona
Nevada
Californis
Hopkins
United Basi
Lee Kay Named Director of Game Education in Utah
Hay of Utah wildlife expert in Ute City has been named supervisor of situational work for Utah Fish and Game Commission. He will push conservation, wildlife education, and lectures nationwide, drawing on BYU background and extensive teaching in colleges and high schools.
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Hay
Ueber City
Utah
Utah Fish and Game O Commission
Kay
Pish and Game Department
Commie Tioner
Newell B Cook
Feld
Wild Life
West
BYU
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Paula Hazelbush
Queen of
Rodeo
Vernal Sidewalks
State Road Commission
Wallace Johnson
Vernal Rodeo Association
Vernal Rodeo
Veett
Moe
Russell
Jack Okey
National Board
Green River
CCC
U.S. Army
Fort Lew Wath
Aty Corps
Mojave
Ask Armory
FSA
iLee Kay
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