Rites Held for J H Wallis at Salt Lake
Funeral services for Patriarch James A W Wallis were held in Salt Lake City in the Twentieth Ward LDS chapel on Sunday. Speakers included Bishop Read, Elder Widtsoe, and President Clark who praised Wallis’s work in missions, publishing, and church leadership. Interment followed at Wasatch Lawn cemetery with pallbearers named from local church groups.
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J. H. Wallis
Salt Lake
Twentieth Ward
James AW Wallis
Bishop O
County Schools Open For 40 41 Term As Fall Work Begins
County schools reopen Monday for the 1940-41 term with winter work starting after a teachers convention at the high school Saturday. A new policy reduces fees at Uintah and Alterra high schools from 600 to 300, with the three dollar difference funding student activities. Custodians finish final building cleaning as National Youth Administration aid funds painting and improvement projects. Central school expansions require two more classes, with the new Central school building projected to be ready for the 1941-42 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Uintah
Alterra
National Youth Administration
Eld
Ue Tabermode
Ernest Johnson
Colton Calls Rock Asphalt for Canal Lining Plan
Former congressman from Vernal Doug Colton, now in Salt Lake, urged rock asphalt for canal linings at a courthouse rally. He criticized welfare red tape, cited Utah program overhead of 600000 and 407000 yearly tax-collection costs, and urged state action to fund proposed lining projects.
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Doug Colton
Vernal
Salt Lake
Court House
Colton
Utah
Levy Lott
Geo H Harrison Elected V P of State League
George H Harrison elected vice president of the state league at the concluding session Saturday. Delegates to the Utah Municipal league chose John B Matheson for Salt Lake City commissioner to succeed Mayor Mark An d enon. Mayor George H Harrison of Roosevelt and Verd Bo Mul y La gan city commissioner were elected first and second vice presidents. Mr Matheson was formerly first vice president. Mayor Harrison, second vice president, and Mr Muir the 1940 convention chairman and a league director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Muticipal League
John B Matheson
Salt Lake Ey Commission
State Organization of
City
Mark Andenon
Prato
George H Harrison
Roosevelt
Bo Muly Lagan
Matheson
Harrison
Vic
Muir
League
Cafe Manager Dies on Fishing Trip
Frank Edward Abplanalp died during a fishing trip at Red Pine Canyon after a day of camp setup and fishing with friends. The party experienced a brief mishap with a light truck and rain before Abplanalp’s health deteriorated. Witnesses say he had heart trouble but insisted he would be fine as they pressed toward camp, with a plan to seek help at dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E Abplanalp
Fountain Cafe
Red Pine
Frank Edward Abplanalp
Ashley Canyon
Abplanalp
Allen Jensen
Union Utah
Andy
Ivar Isgackson
Midvale
A H Olsen
San Francisco
Abpjanalp
Mr Jensen
John F Olsen
Abplanaip
Mr Isaackson
Isackson
the Express
Frank
al Olson
Pina
Gretts
Frank Hobe
Prank
al Olsenas
Tolay
Vernal Guard Unit Returns From Yelm Camp
Vernal Guard Unit of Company WB of the 115th Engineers returned Friday afternoon from a three trek encampment at Grand Mound Wash tired dusty and glad to be home. They earned multiple recognitions including a 10 minute footbridge build of 7 yards. a close order drill under Lt T R Johnson with Co B taking first. a regiment wide athletic program ending in a tie between Co B and Co C of St George. Co B won the gold cup for the second six months and another gold cup for perfect camp attendance. Company B formed part of the 36th Roy Train traveling to and from Washington. other train components included batteries of the 145th and 222nd division field artillery and state staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
115Th Engineers
Grand Mound Wash
T R Johnson
Vernal Votes Friday on Water Bonds
Vernal residents face a Friday bond election to fund a sanitary water system. Supporters urge rapid construction to eliminate contamination and boost health and tourism, while critics stress cost. Prominent locals including Mayor R C Cowper and Dr J H Clark advocate the bond, with plans to start work this spring if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
R C Cowper
B H Atringham
N J Meagher
Vernal City
Wallace Calder
Verne City
J H Clark
Pioneer Leader Philip Stringham Buried in Maeser
Funeral services for Philip Stringham 88 a Ashley Valley stockman and longtime church worker were held Tuesday at the Maeser chapel with Bishop Lester Bingham presiding. The service featured prayers by Roland Stringham and George Stringham, vocal solos, and remarks by Archie Johnson, R B Collett and Don B Colton. Interment followed in Maeser cemetery with pallbearers led by grandsons Irving Ray Stringham and Kenneth Stringham. Stringham, born July 14 1856 in Salt Lake City, helped irrigate Ashley Valley and served as county clerk treasurer and Sunday School superintendent. He married Caroline A Crouch in 1873 later marrying Mary Bingham Hall after 1907. (Continued on page five)
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Emi
Sam Jane Booth Wort
Salt Lake
Ebedrely
Tagan
Ie Lake Demetral Rexbirg Tid Starlant
Preston Jilala
Morfpeler Diato Post
Walit
Tre Stile
Vasvol
University of
Ne Irik
LYB
Wallle
United States
Idaho
Maeser Chapel
Philip Stringham
Ashley Valley Stockman
Lester Bingham
Roland Stringham
George Stringham
Jesus Lover
Harold
J Clive Davis
Archie Johnson
R B Collett
Don B Colton
Maeser
Henry Stringham
Galt Lake
Irving Ray
Kenneth Stringham
Don
Rulon Hacking
Philp Hall
Howard Collett
Paul Ned J
Thoral Ralph
Mark Stringham
Phillip Reid
Jay den Garth
David Lynn
Acel Niall
Carl Collett
Ferron
Leo Junius
Grant Hacking
Glen Calder
Mr Stringham
Presieber
J Grant
Ashley Valley
Salt Lake City
Bryant Stringham
Susan Ashby
Brigham Youngs First Pioneer Company
Caroline A Crouch
Prattville
Orderville
Sevier County
Homestead
Hubert Bodily
Richard Blakely
William Shaffer
Ashley Creek
Moon Lake Encampment a Successful Uintah Basin Event
The first Uintah Basin Educational Short Course at Moon Lake drew enthusiastic public support over three days with around 247 campers and about 1000 attendees. Activities included nature hikes, classes on poultry and dairy farm management, health and home economics, and entertainment such as fishing, boating, softball, and horse shoe pitching. Visitors Mr and Mrs Frank F Smith of El Verano, California spent a week with local hosts.
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Uintah Basin
Moon Lake
Basin
J Whitey Floyd
Orester
George Stewart Myrtle Davidson
Ellie Barrows Lyman
Rich Carl Frischknetch
O J Wheatly
Dilworth Walker
Ernest McKay
George Blanch
George D Clyde
Aintsh
UBIC
Delbert M Draper Campaigns For Senate Nomination
Delbert M Draper, longtime Salt Lake City attorney and Democratic leader, launches vigorous bid for U.S. Senate nomination. He served as chief deputy treasurer and attorney general assistant, chaired district ward and state party, and delivered the Jackson Day banquet speech in Seattle. A headlines quote touts his bold, nationward agenda.
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Draper
United States
Draver Isa
Taw
Salt Lake City
Democratic Party
All Bis Mie
Utah
Mc Draper
Democratic National Committee
Seattle
CCC Camp at Dry Fork Assured by Officials
A delegation met with regional forester Mr Woods to secure a CCC camp at Dry Fork canyon. He assured establishment as housing is constructed. If a move of the Manila CCC camp is feasible, the Dry Fork site will begin this fall. Attendees included Attorney Hugh W Colton and Supervisor AL Taylor.
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Co Woods Regions Forester
CCC
Dry Fork Canyon
Woods
Dry Fork
Ashley Canyons
AL. Taylor
Manila
Coco
Baldy Mountain
Reson
Youne Mountain Region
Hugh W Colton
Taylor
Colton
J. E. Seeley
Senator King Praised for Help to Mining And Wool Industries
Praise for Senator King from WH Leary dean of the University of Utah Law School and B Wardlow president of the National Wool Growers Association credits him with aiding Utah mining sugar wool and cattle sectors. They note his role in rocketing ore prices and securing mining and coal industry employment, while blocking British wool imports and supporting wool market measures.
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UT 8
Willam H Hing
Sthone Folds
WH Leary
University of Utah Law School
B Wardlow
del Rio Texas
National Wool Growers Association
Dean Leary
Utah
Senator King
United States
King
Wardlow
Salt Lake City
Jed
J A Hooper
Salt Lake
Utah ‘Wool Growers Association
C J Faucett
Boston
National Wool Marketline Association
Senator Kings
Land Owners Vote on Utah Soil Conservation District
Uintah Basin landowners will vote at a special election on a referendum to establish a Soil Conservation District. A favorable result would enable state and federal aid for erosion control, with a five member board and technical support from the Soil Conservation Committee. The election runs twelve hours each Saturday at designated locations including Vernal and Duchesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
State Soil Conservation Committee
Ward
Teapot
Roosevelt
Duchesne
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Tate
Don BD Colton
Misin
John A Widisoe
Quorum of Twelve Apostles
Hitler
Northen States
Ebturicht
Clark
Wallis
Haya
Florence Allen
Briyer
Ray Méissell
Heber
Dean
Bard Micell
Thomas A Clausen
Ifudd Keddington
Virginia Freeze Warker
Virginia Ueward
Barker
Bishop Read
John & Merrick
Wasatch Lawn
George’. A. Christensen
Tanner Aiofa le Con Bey
Doxey
Christensen Jt Chapman
Oliver Willow
Uiosum
Loth
Vernal Express
Promite
Ibrar
James HO Wallis
Geo. H. Harrison
V. P
State League
Vernal Guard
Yelm Camp
Spring In
Canyon
Philip Strigham
U. S. Government
Deseret News
Phil Stringham
Frank F Smith
ElVerano Calif
Delbert M Draper
Senate
Forest Service
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