McKay and Ashton Speak at Uintah Stake Conference
The Uintah Stake quarterly session drew a record crowd of 1079 as T E McKay and Bishop Ashton addressed attendees in the tabernacle. The program featured choirs, prayers, and tributes to servicemen, with remarks on the costs of war and leadership. The report notes a telegram from the First Presidency and a call for fasting and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake Quarterly
Salt Lake
A. T Johnson
Jesus Say
Verool
Pearl S Snyder
Mable P Stagg
melPs C Larson
Archie Johnson
Jack Goodrich
Trett Glade
Sowarda
Garth Batty
Glines
Cathryn Huber
Lapoint
Mildred Smith
Vernal
Maeser
Edna Jones
Ruth
Lind
Johnson
Church
Truman
Stake
Fred
T Bingham
Ashton
Sod
Schools of County Set to Start September 10
The Board of Education met to arrange teacher replacements and bus routes for the opening of school. Principals moved up to September 5 with staff in place. Tentative schedule shows a fall term through November, Christmas holidays from December 21 to January 2, and a first semester end on January 19 with a closing date around May 18.
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Rhuradey
Homecoming Leave For Navy Seaman Jay Coo
Navy Seaman Jay Coo, on leave from service, arrived Thursday reporting to Salt Lake for assignment at the termination of his leave. He was wounded in a plane fire involving a Philias crew and was hospitalized on Guam before returning to the United States. Coo enlisted in October 1943 in San Diego and trained at Norman, Peet, Jacksonville, Hutchinson, and was assigned to a crew in April of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Coo
Salt Lake
Asagriment
Jay
Philias
Ember
Guam
States
R C Cooper
Navy
Foss
San Diego
California
Norman
Peet
Jacksonville
Florida
Hutchinson
Kansas
Sherman Heads to Camp Carson for Colorado flood plan
Dan 2 at Echo Park and $75,000,000 funds appear in a report on brainstroming for flood control. Sgt Bill Sherman departs for Camp Carson Colorado after five days with Enid, while plans by Lake Salt Basins and Bonneville flood control advance. Officials discuss project planning, with talks continuing in Washington over the next 30 days.
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Sherman
Camp Carson
Bill Sherman
Colorado
Enid
Tenon
Junder
Roberts
Denver
Tor Park
Dill
Finnery County
Faclold
Newton
Ejetoged
Sioner
Jensen
Porar Riter
Sait Tentailye
Fernal
Wal Datton
Tearsoe Ai
Homer Haynes Struck by Lightning in Gushi
Homer Haynes of Gushi was hit by lightning Sunday while watching haying. Alton Johnson of Alterra tools assisted and Haynes was taken to Roosevelt Hospital for burns and facial lacerations. He was released Monday in improved condition.
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Homer H Heynes
Gushi
Alton Johnson
Alterra
Roosevelt Hospital
Mr Haynes
James I. Anderson Plans to Open a Sandwich Shop
James I Anderson plans to open a sandwich shop on West Main in the building east of Bradshaw Auto Parts. He has operated a cafe in San Diego Salis for the past five years and recently returned to Vernal about seven and a half months ago to start remodeling.
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James 1 Anderson
West Main
Bradshaw Auto
Anderson
J C Anderson
San Diego
Salis
Vernal
West Coast
Bonanza
Three Car Thefts Reported Warning To Lock Cars
Three car thefts were reported from Saturday night to Monday afternoon. Vehicles stolen include a Manning & Brown foot car on 39 Chevrolet coupe driven by D K Thompson of Casper Wyoming recovered near the J Neal residence with a gun and field glasses missing. A 35 Ford sedan owned by George Wall of Jensen was stolen from a parking stall east of the Main ter and found in Crag. A 1939 black Buick coupe was also reported stolen. Sheriff Preece urged owners to remove keys and lock cars before vacating.
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Vince
J Ronald Preece
Manning & Brown
D K Thompson
Casper
Wyoming
C J Neal
First North
George Wall
Jensen
Crag
George Krieger
Billfeld
Jack Clark
Oho
Preece
Randlett Pioneer at 86 Reads Paper Without Glasses
John Shepherd, an 86 year old Randlett pioneer now living in Vernal Utah, is noted as reading a paper without glasses. The item mentions his milestone and references his family and local community figures. An advisory board election for Grazing District No 1 is scheduled for August 31 with polls in Vernal Manila and Duchesne.
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Randlett
Duchesne
Court House
Vernal Court House
Manila
Mt States
Yel Co
Clay Basin
Courtly House
Vernal
H Srtingam
Precinct
Ami Paul
Hanson
Aheepman
John Shepherd
Shepherd Botton
Reemna
Les Mackay
Hoy
Utah
Mackay
Shepherd
Joseph Galbresth
George Hunting
Deep Test Well Cemented Surface Pipe Near Mayo Utah
The Deep Test Well on the Mayo Utah Oil project on the Astor Merkley farm west of the spudded site resumed drilling after cementing 200 feet of 13 58 inch surface pipe. The drill will push toward 4000 feet with a possible 5000 feet depth. A 1.28 foot Emsco 500 rotary rig was moved from Long Beach to Vernal for the work. Luther T Mayo of Los Angeles leads the operation and plans about 76 days to completion with Barrett Barry Failing and Duniami Graham crew running three shifts in continuous operation. Equity Oil Powell No 1 six miles southwest of Vernal is at about 100 feet with Cardwell steel cable tools in use.
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Mayo Utah
Astor] Merkley Farm
Luther T Mayo
Los Angeles
Vernal
Barry Failing
Duniaini & Graham
Long Beach
North Equity Oil Company
Powell Ne
Ross Rocks
Conference visitors enjoy fishing trip in Whiterocks
Thomas E McKay and Marvin O Ashto, members of the presiding bishopric, joined a fishing excursion in Whiterocks Can. Lyon day and Tuesday featured trucks named Mock and others. The party returned Tuesday evening after a successful catch. The group included R D Rust.
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Thomas E McKay
Twelve Appsties
Marvin O' Ashto
Bali
Whiterocks Can
Lyon
R D Rust
Ration Board Earns Praise From OPA Leaders
Uintah’s wartime price and rationing board received a veteran from OPA Administrator Chester A Bowles and Utah Director H Grant Ivins. The letter commended the board for aiding the price central and noted continued cooperation on conserving scarce commodities like food tires meat and sugar until officials inform otherwise. The message stressed patience loyalty and hard work by the board and its members. The note also records visitors from San Diego Denver and other areas during the week.
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Uintah
War Price and Rationing Board
OPA
Chester A Bowles
Utah
H Grant Ivins
Price Central
Patie Jawless
Bowles
Lyceum Series Set at Uintah High School for Winter
Uintah High School plans five lyceum performances for the upcoming season. Roth Quartet opens November 24, followed by Tenian singers on December 3. January 28 features the American Woodwind Players with a flute clarinet oboe and French horn lineup. February 28 brings Irving Wasserman, a renowned European pianist, to Uintah.
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Lyceum
Uintah High School
Roth Quartet
Tenian Singers
Vernal
Irving Wasserman
Europe
Mary Hutchinson
Mendations O. Inter Agency
Final Auto Check Date Sets Sept 1
The state road commission postponed the Utah automobile inspection deadline from August 19 to September 1. Supt Dow directed officers to arrest offending motorists starting Sept 2. Dow estimated about 45000 Utahns have not yet had their vehicles inspected.
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The
State Road Commission
Utah R
Commission
FPL Dow
State Highway Patrol
Dow
Four Leaders Plan Week-Long Expedition to Yampa Canyon
A foursome including Dr Russell and Dr Frazier depart for a week in Yampa Canyon. The group also features Charles Wheeler of San Francisco, John Reilly of Los Angeles, and Alex Patterson of Seattle. Dr Frazier, reputed as a top amateur photographer, will film the trip in Kodachrome and expect dramatic canyon walls and the famed Hells Canyon exploration hints.
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Russell
Frazier Bingham Canyon
Charles L Wheeler
San Francisco
McCormick Steamship Co
John Reilly
Los Angeles
Fluid Pack Pump Co
Alex Patterson
Seattle
Washington
Consolidated Service and Supply Co
Yampa Canyon
Frazier
Dr Fraxiec
Hbi Millecam
Hells Canyon
Huntington
Lewiston
Oregon
Doe Permits To Be Issued In Utah Deer Harvest
The Utah State Board of Big Game Control sets an annual harvest of 50 000 deer with 15 700 does to be removed this fall. Chairman Ross Leonard notes permits will go to about 1 000 hunters, fewer than in 1944, as part of the 1945 season plan.
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Utah
State Board of Big Game Controast
Ross Leonard
Weather and fair events amid Utah State Fair activities
Turbulent OCR text describes a September fair with Utah State Fair highlights. Mentions weather, events, horse racing, animal acts, trapeze, a glamorous dance chorus, fireworks, and varied entertainment under association auspices. Details are fragmentary and partially garbled.
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Rea Ieee
Utah State
Epernicone
Arai
Jones
Utah
Akes
Orpases
Bintal Oid
Dis
Hollywood
Sanitation Officials Discuss City Health Plan and Fly Suppression
City officials and Willard J Weat a state sanitarian meet to discuss sanitary conditions at eateries and trailer camps. An east river route and cost estimates for ridges are planned amid efforts to exterminate flies through garbage control and traps.
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Bulle Health
Willard J Weat
Special Peace Services Held At Congregational Church
Sunday a capacity from at ended the special thangsylvi ety ices contated ms. James W Hailwood at the Congregational Church The ritual Service of Worship a poem by the federal Council of Churches in AMWACS was carried out The three dead from it denomina t ion were Alfred F scaly Robert Hazel James Royce Barger survivors World War II Fran Bai Wellner part of any service and the congregation Oh God Our Prince of Peace calls Oa and Stars o Banner junior 12 children the congregation in song
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James W Hailwood
Federal Council of Churches
Amwacs
Alfred F. ‘Scaly
Robert Hazel
James Royce Barger
Wisncke Fargarel
Fran Bai Wellner
Prince of Peace
Four Vernal Hunters Bag Game
Local notes report Vernal hunters played a match with references to nearby Chester area locations and participants. The fragment mentions Deer, a camp service canal, and a bookkeeper, with unclear dates and outcomes.
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T. E. McKay
Bishop Ashton
Boden
Echo Park
Homer Haynes
James I. Anderson iTo
Advisory Board
E Conference
Mayo
Asher Merkley Farm
Mir
Fred Hott J
Jackie
Claude Turvey
Mra LeRoy Kay
Catherine
Pittsburg
Peae Bone
Piska
Muse
Doe
Hurst
Chester
Pearl Dudiey
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