Rodeo Opens Thursday With Rapid Fire Program
The Vernal rodeo week kicks off Thursday with a rapid fire program featuring bareback riding calf roping and events overseen by Alvin Weeka and Partey G Hall. Local riders join outsiders for stock competitions and $5000 in prize money across rodeo and racing events while Elmer Holcomb and his mule provide comic interludes. A new steel fence nears completion and nightly Imperial Dance crowds will hear Jack Ockey narrate the show.
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Alvin Weeka
Partey G Hall
Hitzide Rodeo Co
Wellaville
DeVore Carroll
Vernal Rodeo Assn
Elmer Holcomb
Mixa
Carol Henry
Wills
Holcomb
Basin FSA Plans Major Spending for Low Income Farmers
FSA outlines a Basin program to fund up to 10000 for community projects and 2500 for individuals, with 7000 earmarked for annuation improvements and home screens. The plan covers new houses, livestock, and machinery, using farm materials provided by farmers and low interest loans for finishings.
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Hopkins
USA
Uintah Basin
FEA
F&a Me Bureau of Agriculture and Economics
Sell Conservation Services
Lloyd Tuttle
Tuttle
Ume
PSA
Ure Uintah Blaze Bank
P O Exkelson
Firemen Attend Convention at Murray
Wendell Pope chief of the Vernal City Volunteer Fire Department led a delegation to the three day convention of the Utah State Volunteer Firemen's Association in Murray. Accompanying him were HB Millecam ex fire chief J Milburn Kenneth Richirdown and their wives as they traveled to the event.
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Wendell Pope
Vernal City Volunteer Fire Department
Millecam
J. & Milburn
Kenneth Richirdown
Beorrey
Utah State Volunteer Fireman's Association
Vernal City WPA water works project advances
Under David F s guidance the WPA funded system upgrade in Vernal City expands water mains through masonry covered channels to prevent contamination. The project cost about 300000 dollars with 87000 for materials and 76000 for WPA labor and includes a new 500000 gallon storage tank and extended pipework to connect old intakes. Vernal and Maeser approved bonds to secure pure water supplies.
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David F
Vernal City
Ashley Creek
Cooper
Vernal Guy
Maeser
National Board To Visit River Sites
National Board members led by Frederick A Delano plan a two day river inspection tour in Utah. The program includes conferences with the Utah commission at Hotel Utah, a visit to Fort Weigi, aerial survey of Colorado River power sites, and a stopover in Vernal for luncheon and a ground view of Split Mountain. The group will inspect irrigation and power projects across the river system with local officials coordinating schedules.
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Frederick A Delano
Charles E Mernon
George Frands
Charles W Eliot
Washington DC
S . Denver
Denver
Utah Commission
Hotel Utah
Herbert Bo
Ft Weigi
Israil Arms
Amimanut
Ned Wirframe
Ogden
Climbia Steel
Tron
Salt Lake
Badra Electric Power
Crern
Colorado
Utah
Ula Commision iNelt
Bers
Ther
J C Jones
Lions Club Power
R Brown Thursilas
Utah Natural Resources Commission
Vernal
Spllt Mountain
Jinade
Vermal
Aluminum Drive Collects 1000 Pounds for City Scrap
Verma City and Dintah County residents contributed about 1090 pounds of scrap aluminum in a drive led by Lafe Richardson who aided loading on Tuesday. The load, slated for the Galt Lane City scrap center, left the internal tally near 800 pounds with the rest from outer committees.
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Verma
Dintah
Muminum
Smarshal Lafe Richardson
Galt Lare
Richardson
Helper Men Drown In Fox Lake Tragedy Deepens
Two helper men drowned in Fox Lake during a rescue search. Ben Morrison and a second victim were swept under while attempting to reach the stranded lads, while Mrs Ruth Olive Carter Cima, widow of one victim, died at home after a heart attack during the drag search. Crews toiled all day, hauling from the 60 acre lake built for Duchesne County farms, with bodies not yet recovered.
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Monty
Ben Morrison
J B
Cima
Fea
Ruth Olive Carter
Mt Pleasant
Helver
Heath
Vernal City
Thos Karren
A L Taylor
Duchesne County
Vintah Canyon
Preas
Value of Land Lowered and Stock Raised in Utah
A Utah tax commission board of equalization cut grazing land values by about 10 percent while increasing cattle and sheep valuations. Proposed totals for 201,854 head of range cattle rose to 2,880,?. 1,268,874 head of sheep valued at 4,045,108. Prior cattle and sheep values listed for calves, cows, yearlings, and other cattle. Garfield county remained at 129,609, with overall county totals dropping from 10,616,037 to 9,553,607. statewide total 9,683,?. survey ordered to finish before January 1.
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Kit Tao
Utah Tax Commission
Board of Equalization
Garfield
Lions International Convention Highlights and Aftermath
Mr and Mrs Devere Carrol and Mr and Mr BOW Stringham attended the Lions International Convention in New Orleans last week. They toured Farmington Gallup El Paso San Antonio Houston Juarez and Baton Rouge Natchez and toured southern mansions. In New Orleans they visited the French Quarter and the city’s famed climate contrasts. A tour show and ball at the Roosevelt Hotel featured prize acts and a patriotic revue. They returned via Shreveport Fort Worth Amarillo and Colorado, departing December 12.
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Devere Carrol
Bow Stringham
New Orleans
New Mexico
Farmington
Gallup
Texas
el Paso
San Antonio
Houston
Juarez
Mexico
Mississippi
Capitol
Huey P Long
Baton Rouge
Natchez
Viewx Carre
Utah
Salt Lake City
Lindig
Hoosevelt
Abie & Tie
Shreveport
Louisiana Fort Worth
Amarin
Lins Urge Power Plant at Split Mountain
A telegram from the Vernal Lions urges the selection of Split Mountain on the Green River as the site for a new power plant. The message to US Senator Abe Murdoch stresses the site’s importance for generating power to support production, noting the development phase and urging attention before the emergency ends.
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Vernal Lions
Abe Murdoch Urgin
Green River
Jouk
Donald Lambert Receives Civil Service Appointment
Donald Lambert attained a high civil service rating after completing examinations at Weber College in Ogden. He is to serve as a flight instructor for the United States with a promising appointment at the Weber College field. His wife and mother accompanied him to Ogden for the event.
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Donald Lambert
Viertald Lambert
Weber College
Elleywt
Utah
Donalvor
United States
Rul Pfeld
Ogden
D A Lambert
Effie Hall
Ogdén
Vernal Aviation Club to Receive New Plane Sunday
Royal Henderson, licensed pilot, is scheduled to arrive at Burns Beach airport next Sunday with the nine member Vernal Aviation Club. He will inspect the Piper club plane, give aviation instruction, and then return to Utah State Agricultural College at Logan to complete studies and graduation this year.
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Royal Henderson
Piperclub
Vernal Aviatiion Club
Mr Henderson
Burns Beach
Henderson
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Leon's Cafe Changes Management
Leon Pack owner leases Leons Cafe and Terrace Room to Mr Henry Workman and Mrs Workman. Workman, previously at Alexa Fountain Cafe, takes over management. Pack heads to Salt Lake City seeking new business proposals.
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Leon Pack
Leons Cafe
Henry Workman
Workman
Alexa Fountain Cafe
Pack
Salt Lake City
Hospital News Highlights and Local Travel Notes
A baby boy arrived for Mr and Mrs Allen Sawyer on August 3. Various residents, including Don Birth and Albert Atwood, were admitted for surgery on August 4, and Glen Richens underwent tonsil removal on August 4. Alice Larson of Minnesota is hospitalized after a car accident near Roosevelt. Miss Valeska Sannes, a chiropractor student in Los Angeles, is vacationing two weeks in Vernal. Mr and Mrs Sam Calder, Clive Calder, and Laws Abegglen enjoyed a 5000 mile tour ending in Vernal via Reno, San Francisco, Portland, and Yellowstone before returning to Salt Lake Provo. Glass aids and devices are noted for valves and lighting, while a stray line mentions a knuckle-dusting shoot, likely OCR noise.
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Allen Sawyer
Don Birth
Albert Atwood
Glen Richens
Lynn Richens
Clyde Gaediner
Alice Larson
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Sam Calder
Clive Calder
Laws Abegglen
Vernal
Reno
Nevada
Bert Berkhamn
San Francisco
California
Portland
Oregon
Richard Strattford
Washington
Yellowstone
Wyoming
Abegglen
Abegglatis
Bishop
Pontha €Alder
Salt Lake
Provo
American Legion Installa Officers At Session Tuesday
A meeting of Witbeck Fut No 11 American Legion was held in the Uintah State Bank directors room Tuesday. District Commander James Dalgleish of Myton installed officers including Hazelbush as commander and D Anderson with Myrthew Davis as vice commanders. Other posts included chaplain, adjutant, historian, and finance roles as the group moved to support the Indian Department appointment of Robert Duvis for the Uintah and Okay Agency superintendent. Members discussed appropriations and building funding, with several resignations and state-convention notes noted.
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Witbeck
American Legion
Uintad State Bank
James Dalgleish
Myton
Woo Hazelbush
D Anderson
Myrthew Davis
Wm B
Wallis
Hampton Zergrant
Cheney
H Lambert
Joseph Haslem
the Legion
Indian Department
Robert Duvis
Uintah & Okay Indian Agency
Co C Wright
Fort Hall Taclun Reservation
Idaho
Walls Oler
Lambert A
L Taylor
Cod Anderson
Leo L Pack
Lion
Logay
Fo Loas Pyre
Bagelbych
Rae Ash Jen Jona “Eitburn
Myrthen P Davte
Jensen Sees Hy SsF Visit and Local Family Moves
Dynastic notes from Jensen describe visits to Governor and Yellowwater Park, plus a roster of local family movements. Mrs Stewart and children return from Hammond Indiana. the McVeighs and Heaton families plan a month visit. Bernard Moon’s appendicitis episode prompts care at Basin hospital. Squire leaves Jensen for Vernon Utah to teach next winter.
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Linyd
Jm Mckhley
Pethiek
Stewart Ferty
Sir Benn
Wm McVeigh
Denver Golo Camerai
McVeigh
BicVeigh
Wil
E E Heaton
Manda
Max
Lora
Hammond Indiana
Sltwart
Joseph Butcher
Naples
Jensen
Atta Chatwin
Caldwell
Bernard Moon
Vera Ainge
Jim
Basin
Spencer Squire
Jensen School
B Squire
Vernon Utah
Sammy Hutch
Duchesne
FP M Dennemeyer
Los Angeles
Calif
Alta Cistwin
Dennemeyer
Wim
Jem
Verna
Elbert Meeks
Ian Marion
Guy Stewart
Gitley
Manford Stewart
Horse Shoe Bend
Placer
Vernal Party Travels to Northwest Visits Kin and Sites
Mr and Mrs Ernest Caldwell and family, including Bryce and Eilis Caldwell, recently visited Kin in Vernal. They toured Yellowstone Park, northern Montana and Idaho, Spokane, Grand Coulee Dam, Dry Falls, and Idaho lava beds. Kedric Caldwell, a Seth medical corps member at Fort Lewis, was to have a two week furlough in September or October.
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Ernest Caldwell
Bryce
Eilis Caldwell
Ft Lewis Wesh
Kidric Caldwell
Séth Medical Corps
Kedric
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Montana
Idaho
Spokane
Alfred Caldwell
Vernal
Niagara Falls
Lewis
Tl ¢Y
Raymond Bullock
Bud Anderson
Rex York
Buhl Tdaho
Thousand Springs
Malta
Togan Paradise
Ogden
Ice Cream and Bingo Party on Court House Lawn Friday
Final plans for the Ice Cream and Bingo Party to be held on the Court House Lawn at 8 pm Friday August 8 announced by Mrs John Balla president of the Catholic Church Altar Society. Prizes donated by Vernal merchants and others including Bishop Duane Hunt of Salt Lake City. The winner of the beaded spread will be announced at 9 pm. Free cake and ice cream with a dish purchase. Proceeds aid church improvements. Grand musical program directed by Milton Judd with various performers and a Vernal CCC solo by Mrs John Jorgensen.
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Court House
John Balla
Catholic Church Altar Society
Milton Judd
Margaret Francke Trumpe
J D Jones
Ralph Kennard
Barbara ‘Tiffeny
Venna Singleton
John Jorgensen
Judd
BR OH Stringham
FOR SALE OR TRADE ITEMS FROM LAPOINT AREA
Classified ads list items for sale or trade including a 1936 Ford Coupe in excellent condition with new motor radio spotlight and heater from Sho Walter Motor. also a farm property in Vernal area and various household items such as a Gibson guitar a sewing machine a coach Singer machine a bicycle and a battery radio associated with Mrs Snellen Johnson and other entries dated Jy24 and Aug 7 14.
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Lapoint
Vernal Grand Rasmussen
Gibson
Jultar Estudio
Singer
Snellen Johnson
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