Oaks Park Reservoir Dam Project Moves Ahead
Work crews in the Uinta mountains advance the Oaks Park reservoir and canal expansion to store 6500 acre feet, doubling capacity. The Long Park reservoir nearby receives a $10 845 completion grant, while funding totals include Verna City and Ashley Valley Reservoir Company contributions.
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Uinta Mountains
Oaks Park Reservoir
Ashley Creek Gorge
Leig Park
Oaks Park
Nis
Long Park
Ashley Valley
Verna City
Ashley Valley Reservoir Company
Ins
Leon 7 Christensen
Tila
Judge Oscar W McConkie Speaks Here for Governor Bid
Judge Oscar W McConkie Democratic candidate for governor spoke at a court house meeting Friday outlining his platform. The Salt Lake resident listed a career as city attorney county attorney juvenile judge and state senator and discussed developing natural resources including the Colorado River Great Basin project the Dinosaur Quarry and Viniah Basin asphalt. He urged rational farming support for new industries and highlighted road use of asphalt. He supported using his influence to help employment and industrial growth. Accompanying him to Vernal was court reporter FW Osterstrom. they had spoken in Manila at a large gathering.
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Oscar W McConkie
Court House
McConkie
Salt Lake
Moab
Heart
Mr McConkle
Colorado River Great Basin
McConkle
Jto Vernal
FW Osterstrom
Manila
Mx McConkie
Uintah Basin Short Course to Be Held at Moon Lake
Planning session in Altamont set up the Uintah and Duchesne counties short course to run August 21 to 23 at Moon Lake. The event aims to educate residents on land use, county programs, and agricultural solutions with courses on dairying poultry range livestock housing and home management. Officials from the college and government bodies will present, with a registration likely 50 cents per car.
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Indiese
Uintah
Altamont
Uintah Basin
Moon Lake
Duchesne
College
Varius
Willard Day
Roosevelt
Stringham
Ralph Ladle
Freda Davis Clair R Hopkins
le Roy Taylor
Jennie Weeks
Arthur Whacombe
Hay G Labrum
BR McKee Lynn Richens
Lester Bingham
L Taylor
Russel Toon
Marin Smith
Calder
C Boyle Recreation
Ernest M Johnson
Ray E
Noah Clarence W
Palmer
Hyrum
Demgara
T Rice
Colton George Bigelow
Wallis Ether
Goodrich
Leo
Thorne
Mr Thorne
Boyle
Angus
F Wahlquiat
John Haslem
Byron Goodrich
David Lundberg
H Om
Snyder Transportwim
Carl R
Richens Chase
John W
Weaver
Harold Palmer Funeral to be Held at Lapoint
Funeral services for Harold Ar chu Palmer 39 will be held at Lapoint Friday at 11 a pm under Bishop Jerry Harrison with President Archie Johnson and Wallace Johnson as speakers. He died Monday at 40 pm at his brother Charles home in Maeser after two weeks of illness from a heart attack. Born 20 1901 at Pee Utah, he moved to Mountain Home in 1903 and to (Continued on page five).
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Harold Archu Palmer
Lapoint
Jerry Harrison
Archie Johnson
Wallace Johnson
Mr Palmer
Charles
Maeser
Pee Utah
Emma Jane Wilkins
Edmond Francis Palmer
Mountain Home
Vernal Guard Unit Reaches Camp Lewis
Vernal guardsmen and officers joined by regulars drill on sunlit prairies in southwestern Washington as 45 000 troops prepare for a four day mid month war drill. The 40th and 41st divisions move into Centralia Chelals and Camp Murray, with training involving guardsmen from several states and a large peacetime concentration. The project, called the War of Nisqually River, aims for combat readiness and includes engineers and transport units en route to locations for maneuvers.
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Washington
National Guards
Centralia Ctehals
Camp Murray
Ninth Corps
Far West
California
Utah
Nevada
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Nisqually River
Southern Blues
11Sth ‘Engineers Co B
Vernal
Galt Lake
Incas Board
Hugh Woolton Capitan
Ro Johnson
Frank W Wright
County Paves Maeser Road With Asphalt
Uintah county completed the first mile of asphalt road between the Maeser stores and the old mill corner using a new low cost process. Supplied by WPA materials from the Vernal plant, the job used a bull dozer and jets to break down the mix, then spread and rolled for a durable surface. Plans call for several miles of highway paving yearly at reduced cost, with further routes in Uintah valley ready to proceed.
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Uintah
Maeser
Mill Corner
Ea Umates
David Ells
Vernal City
Mercrial Park
Board of County Commissioners
Harold Memill
Ellis
Fuller
Remington County
Uintah County
Luck Sawmill Destroyed by Fire Near Vernal
The Joe Luck Sawmill at Cotter Creek, about 30 miles north of Vernal, was destroyed last Thursday by a fire believed started by smoldering sawdust. Equipment worth thousands was lost, including a Cage tractor, two steam engines, and a planer, with the mill operating at 1000 feet of lumber per hour. Attorney George Ballif of Provo was in Vernal Friday.
Floyd Murphy Dominates Vernal Rodeo Relays
Floyd Murphy won every relay race at the Verna Rodeo including the Humane and five flat races. The rider praised his well trained horses and noted his plans to return for the 1941 show in Vernal. He toured California circuits, has a 3000 acre Canon City ranch, and is a top relay rider with a string of horses that work well together.
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Floyd Murphy
Verna
Floyd
Vernal
the Humane
Otis Weeks
Casey Buff
Ginger Sassy
Jane
Lad
Col Leonard
California
Red Bluff
Salinas Livermore
New Fate
Gaguis
Cheyenne
Sun Valley Walla Walla
Pendleton
Canon City Colo
Murph
Cy Gray
Frankie Burns
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Springfield
Cole
County Falm
Sun Valley
Calif
Ming
Vernal Rodeo Crowds Fill Three Day Event
One of the largest Vernal Rodeo crowds packed the stands at the fairgrounds for a three day celebration. The parade opened with 100 plus horsemen, music by Uintah High School band conducted by Karl Engar, and a grand entry featuring Queen Dean Hatch and attendants. Daily flag-bearing by contestants, dances at the Pavilion, and numerous prizes highlighted the event. Buck Peterson won finals in bronc riding, team roping saw Bonbon and Wid Fuller victorious, and many other race and riding finals were contested with strong local participation. Officials praised the planning and cooperation of committees and riders, noting ideal weather and no notable incidents. Plans already underway for next year.
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Uintah High School
Karl J Engar
Fairgrounds
Pearers
Dean Hatch
Verna
Althera Caldwell
Catherine A Key
Laura Manwaring
Miss Hatch
Traperial
Caagra Norman Fletcher
Eva Stewert
Alvin KE Wesks
DeVere Carroll
John Asn
USA Ta Reoe
Alvin B. Weeks
Vicw
Vernal
Buck Peterson
Mitch Owens
Louis Brooks
Glen Tyler
Bambon
Wid Fuller
Jim Sheridan
Russell Yaunt
Poons Wand
Wd Fietcher
Glenn Tyler
Jim Leonard
Delmar Acey
Jack Blasingamo
Russell Yount
Dick Nelson
Hanner
Tom Abplanalo
D Braugh
Beaver
George Splera
Skipper
L Prichard
Palm Springs
Thompson Aker
H A Crane
Delta Utah
Rogerson
Carolyn Cox
R Brite
Greeley
Cheneyan
Silver Fox
Kart Allen Fof
Karl At
Ten
Utah Lady
Ed Hadden
Duchesme
Bilver Rock, Jr
Oef Gain
Floyd Murphy
Red Thomas
Mirekor
Whitepec Aides
Phoenix
Japiier
2 Pittman
Rifle
Bucott
Vern Pace
Richfield Way
Dixis Lee
Arbucklé
Neola
Mercury
R. Pittman
Tony
L. Wiliamsers
Satan
Blackner
Wyo Wan
Aker
H. A. Crane
Sassy Jané Sec
Pretty Rec
J .Cheney
Thin Binde B
A. A. Anier
Delta
Utah
Silver Dick
Karl Allen
I Rex
Ferron
Casey
Murphy
Skippa
Prichard
Price of Phoenix
Brownie
Art of Willow Crek
Hast
D. Clow
Uintah County Schools Open Sept 2 for 1940 41 Year
Superintendent L G Noble announced Uintah County schools will open September 2 for the 1940 41 year. A principals meeting is set for August 30 and a teachers meeting on August 31. A fall institute for all school employees will be held September 14. Enrollment is expected to exceed 200 students. an acting staff of teachers will be announced next week.
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L G Noble
Uintah County
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Dance at Imperial Pavilion to Benefit County Softball League
The Uintah County Softball League sponsors a dance at the Imperial Pavilion on Friday August 18 to raise funds for lighting equipment. The Fair Grounds hosts the event for night softball. League captains listed include O Donnell Cload rich Laurence Biddoway C A Banks J D Jones Austin Wardle Iroy Norton Lymn McConkis Geo Wroughs and Manfred Rasmus sen with committee members Frank W Wright Wm B Walls H Sowards.
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Uintah County League
Imperial Pavilion
Nite Hawk Serenaders
O'Donnell Cloadrich
Laurence Biddoway
C A. Banks
J D Jones
Austin Wardle
Iroy Norton
Lymn McConkis
Geowroughs
Manfred Rasmussen
Frank W Wright
Walls H & Sowards
Ashley Valley Sees Rare Daytime Star Moon Pair
In Ashley Valley residents witnessed a daytime sight as the moon and Venus rose before the sun. CGP Lewis noticed the dim crescent moon and the morning star aligning on the eastern horizon, drawing attention from several observers.
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Ashley Valley
Cgp
Lewis
Lew
Venus
Srveral
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Oaks Park Dam
Harold Palmer
Camp Lewis
Utah Guard
Washington Camp
Ashton
Beo Schmeitt
Luck
George Ballif
Provowas i Vernal
Girl Scouts
Western Hemisphere
Camp Andree New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
Pearl Shaffer
Logan
USAC
Ball Lake
Gallup
New Mexico
County Softball League
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