Men in the Armed Forces on Home Leave Shine in Local Notes
Several service members are listed on furloughs and leave from bases in San Diego and Camp Wolters Texas. Curly Hooke and Loren J Pike return home on five and fifteen day leaves, while Howard Workman advances to corporal with the Waldcat Division in the Pacific. Shirkey, a USNR cook, joins USS Helena’s supply division, and Kent Jorgensen is among those awaiting embarkation after training. Harold Cook in France reports receiving the hometown paper and Express letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curly Hooke
Farrell
Dirly Rooks
San Diego
Curly
Navy
Diremans
Aining
Rangang Hu
US Coast Guard
Howard Workman
Howard
Pacific
Workman
Waldcat
Palau
Caroline Islands
Vernal Workman
Vernal National Guard
Dallas
Loren J Pike
Whiterocks
Camp Wolters
Texas
Pike
Fi Ord CibJernia
Express
France
Harold Cook
Memorial Services for Calvin Bennion Held at First Ward Chapel
Memorial services for Calvin Samuel Bennion were held at the First Ward Chapel under the Third Ward Bishopric. Bennion, 21, son of Ashley and Emma Bennion, was killed in action on Mindanao July 4. He served with Company A of a Jaf battalion and died during an assault east of Tuli Mindansa PL, reportedly hit by machine gun fire. He is interred at a military cemetery. regimental memorials are planned. Bennion graduated Uintah High in 1943 and played basketball and football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Calvin Samuel
Bennion
Mindanao
PFE
Ashley
Emma Allen Bennion
Philippines
Kingsley W
Hawthorne Army Chaplin
Jaf
Tuli Mindansa PL
Beau Uni
US Armed Forces
Falamo No 2
Uintah High School
Te Tis
Cawllfort
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Lapoint Youth
Funeral services were conducted Saturday for a Lapoint youth. parents Mr and Mrs F G Bingham attended. Interment followed at a local cemetery after memorial rites at a Vernal area church. The deceased served in the infantry and Navy, with a Pacific theater connection and training at Camp Roberts California. Remaining relatives include siblings and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bingham
Cebu Lapoint
Speci
Thomas
Orett Mackin
Meito
Maryland
Rex
Pacific Coast
Cynthia Taylor
Manila
Cebu
Garda
Albert
Lickis
Norton
Terry Harrison
Ilo J Walker
Spe
Ikirs
Boyd Williams
Boyd Willams
Aula
Hetman California
Rosebud
Hacking
Pvt Williams
Sur
Camp Roberts Calif
Brothers and
Boyd
Mrnd
Loren Williams
Angel
Indian Lands Opened for Oil Explorations
Indian lands southwest of Vernal near Beck Springs are opened for oil exploration. Four acres of land, purchased from 3 P Fisher, were developed into a toter site on the Archie Julia farm. A cinder block building with white stucco finish will be erected east of the highway, with program costs estimated at $30 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owey Oon
Mdi
Itis
Nree
Akes
Vernal
Beck Springs
Fisher Mil
Archie Julai
Metrogram
Rangery Worker Killed in Hit Run Auto Crash Sunday
Hackneyed clipping reports a rangery worker named Lee Griffin, 49, of Jensen, killed in a Sunday hit and run on a highway east of Ver. The car sideswiped Griffin’s vehicle, sending him to a hospital where he died from injuries. The piece lists numerous names including Virgil C Lambert and Mrs Russana Robin, noting funeral plans and the investigation, with references to Vernal and Hominey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Griffin
Jensen
Hominey
Oklaj
Griffin Lovington Automobile
Sammy Hatch
Utah Highway
New Mexico
George Griffin
Wal
Virgil C Lambert
Russana Robiner
Griffin
Blackburn Okla
Aaronic Priesthood Party At Uintah Stake Beach
About 116 attendees from Uintah Stake attended a Monday evening beach party sponsored by the Stake Aaronic Priesthood committee. Eight quorums in seven squads reported 85 percent or higher attendance at the last quarterly conference, with five quorums at 100 percent across two or more sessions. Special guests were hosted. committee headed by H. E. Jiullinger with Warren Fitchardson Ress Merpert and H. M. Lundell as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aasronic
Uintah Stake
Dons Beach
Stake Aaronic Priesthood Committee
H E Jiullinger
Warren Fitchardson
Ress Merpert
H M Lundell
Vernon to Open Cafe in Conoco Building
Lavon Vernon will open a cafe in the Conoco building on South Main around September 10 after remodeling the interior of the space formerly occupied by a cafe. Vernon has managed Keeley's Cafe in Provo for five years and recently returned to Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavon Vernon
Conoco
South Main
Amar Cen
Vernon
Keeley
Provo
Vernal
$150,000 Hotel Planned for Vernal
Plans by local business men call for a 150000 dollar hotel on the corner of First Street and Main on the W P Cotharp property. The two story reinforced concrete building would feature brick veneer, a banquet room, coffee shop, lobby, and 50 guest rooms with a double wing and future lawn area. Construction to begin once organization and plans are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FirstRast and
Main
Congressman Granger Plans Vernal Visit This Weekend
The article notes Congressman Granger will be in Vernal Friday and Saturday. It mentions meetings with county chairman Crit and possible discussions on postwar programs, vital local issues, and a trip to nearby mines and oilfields as part of his itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granger
Waller KO Grandee
Pridsy
Ariel
Calami Businss
Thomas B
Caletwell
Chamman
Critgressman Grainger
Washington
Edio Park
Hondanza
Gallanide
Rangely
Uintah Schools Await Opening September 10
Uintah board plans for the school year amid labor shortages. The schedule will begin at 9:00 am with 50 minute periods at high schools and 40 minute lunches, with early dismissal at 2:40 pm to aid in agriculture. An institute for staff is set for September 29. Transportation costs rise as routes are cut and lunch prices increase. Physical exams and immunizations will be conducted in the second week. the state covers some services while the district bears nurse costs. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthagla
Coerd of
Avalon
Bonsanza
Umtah High School
Imethanis
Ust
Dians Unider
Pappant
Uanth
Amcunts
Aosdert
Hah
Ehystesl
Local Men Buy Equity Oil Refinery Plant
Merrill Goodrich and Charles R Stalstead have purchased Equity Oil Refinery at Jensen. The Uintah Refining Co Incorp orated will operate it with Mr Goodrich as president and McHalstead as superintendent. A new high tetraethyl lead plant meets government specs and positions the refinery as a modern Intermountain facility. Capacity is four million gallons of finished product annually with a burner fuel load of about one half million gallons. Crude oil is delivered by truck from the Rangely field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Goodrich
Charles R Stalstead
Equity
Jensen
Uintah Refining Co
Goodrich
Cor
McHalstead
Intermountains
Rangely
Lapoint Mother Dies From Undualant Fever
Mrs Jucy Ann Long, 48, died at Roosevelt Hospital Saturday from undualant fever. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm, interment in Tridell Cemetery. Born Oct 1, 1890 in Vernal, daughter of Fohriam and Harriet Perks. She married Guy Long. survived by children John Torey Long Altenalt, Mrs Don Burris of Myton, Arthur Long Mountain Home, Cpl Richard Long North Carolina, Pvt Harvey Low Washington, Pvt Alfred Tong California, Bessie Winn Roosevelt, Gladys and George Roosevelt, plus brothers and sisters I J Perks Ogden, George Perks Midvale, Mrs Teonard Atwood Vernal, Mrs Inez Bowin Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jucy Ann Long
Roovsevelt Hospital
Tridell Cemeny
Long
Vernat
Fohriam
Harriet Perks
Guy Long
Lapaint
John Torey Long
Altenalt
Don Burris
Plumbing Shop to Open in Vernal
Arrangements made by M and M Plumbing and Heating of Murray to open a modern Vernal shop on West Main. Mae Ewell named manager. The new firm will open September 4 offering plumbing supplies welding theater atv stoker repairs and a complete line of plumbing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M & M Plumbing and Heating
Murray
Vernal Oon
Olsen Music State
West Main
Mae Ewell
Moares
Atv
Dew
Reynolds Meat Plant Taken Over By Weeks and Eaton
Weeks and Clement Eaton have taken over management of the Reynolds Meat company after purchasing it from Fred Reynolds and son. New owner Mr Eaton will run the plant while Mr Wicks handles buying for the facility, bringing years of experience from Pitchforth of Salt Lake and the Naples Store and Service. Eaton plans to reside at the Reynolds farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty Obs Weeks
Clement Eaton
Reynolds Meat Company
Fron
Fred Reynolds
Wicks
R H_ Pitchforth
Salt Lake
Pitchforth
Eaton
Naples
Equity Oil Company
Imost
Reynalds Tore
Charles Hatch Named District Scout Chairman
Charles A Watch was appointed district scout chairman by the Stake Presidency. Hatch will succeed R F J Livsey who has held the post for the past year. Hatch has not selected the other members of the committee at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Watch
Watch
R F J Livsey
Hatch
Daggett County Doe Permits Issued Near Vernal Hunt
Daggett county doe permits for the Green dale area will be issued at Vernal with applications received until September 9. A drawing will occur September 1 if applications exceed 200, at the courthouse. Permits cover Utah deer season October 20 to 30 and elk season November 30 to December 19. post season hunts in Browns Park December 1 to 10 with 200 permits issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe
Greendale
Daggett County
Henry Slaugh
Court House
Slaugh
Mr Slaugh
Utah
Daggett
Ashley Forest
Browns Park
Halsey Enters Tokyo Bay As U S Flag Flies in Japan
Public banquet planned by the Third Ward at the Scout House on Labor Day to raise funds for a new Third Ward chapel. Bishopric invitation extended. Relief Society and Mutual Improvement Association organizers coordinate food and service. Entertainment lineup includes Mae Jorgensen and others. program features vocal, instrumental, and choral numbers with community toastmaster Don Huchardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Third Ward Relief Society
Mutual Improvement Asociation Sunday School
Acordia
Staugh
MacArthur Leaves To Join Missouri In Tokyo Bay
Manila Aug 24 Adm Halsey commanded the battleship Missouri entering Tokyo Bay to raise the first American flag over Japan as MacArthur leaves Manila for Okinawa and then to Tokyo for the surrender ceremony aboard Missouri on Sept 2. Airborne and sea forces prepare for large scale occupation with troops arriving from Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Issouri
Tokyo Bay
Nippon
Palace Adm
Halsey
MacArthur
Okinawa
Japan
Missouri
Tokyo
T Y
Atsugi Air Field
Death of C. R. Halstead’s Father in Duchesne
C R Halstead’s father died at Basin Hospital after strokes suffered Friday evening and Sunday. He was 73, a Duchesne resident for 40 years, born in Iowa, ran the Duchesne theater, retired two years ago, survived by five children: Jennie Charles Vernal, George Yor Fresno, Floyd Oregon City, Ralph Duchesne, Elva Seytel Port Orchard. Services Saturday at 2 pm in Duchesne, burial in Myton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead
CR Halstead
the Basin Hospital
Iowa
Duchesney Fort
Dle
Jen Charles
George Yor
Fresno
Calif
Duchesne
Myton Cemetery
Largest Potato Farm in Washington Under New Management
The Columbia Basin farm near Seattle, covering 440 acres, is now managed by KHTI and Naples merchants O D Good Irich. It produced 30348 bushels from 80 acres, plus 40000 bushels in August, with total crop estimated at 2000 tons. A 16 man crew, including foreman Paul Lymants, handles labor. irrigation comes from Moses Lake with water pumped to 114 feet, via a 20 inch pipeline, 3000 feet, and electricity from Grand Coulee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Columbia Basin
Seattle
KHTI
O D Good- Irich
Naples
Mexico
Paul Lymants
Interperter
Moses Lake
Grand Coulee Am
Bonanza Road Survey Nears Finish in Uintah County
Jay Raleigh state road engineer reports the 2.4 mile Bonanza road survey near completion from US 40 to Bonanza. The plan includes an optional 5 mile realignment to reduce curves and light construction. Estimated cost 150000 dollars funded by state and federal sources as part of Bonanza district development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonanza
US 40
Jay Raleigh
Lengineer
State Road Commission
Raleigh
W_ Farnsworth
Barber Asphalt Corporation
Eureka Mine
Salt Lake Jat
Hazelbush Cabins Change Hands to Oklahoma Buyers
Rhode Island style not applicable. Hazelbush cabins on West Main are sold to Oklahoma businessmen BC Jones and C L Simmons of Rangely formerly Oklahoma, who take over management after purchasing 32 cabins and the Hazelbush home from Mr and Mrs W R Hazelbush. The new owners plan to move into their residence next week, following recent purchases including the Weber Hotel cafe and pool hall at Hangely. two weeks later the buildings were destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BC Jones
C L Simmons
Rangely
Okla
Hazelbush
West Main
W R Hazelbush
Willl
W S Henderson
Willow Creek
Weber Hotel
Hangely
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Aneon
Shirky
Kent Jorgensen
Calvi Japetieeen
Eirnesi
Tates
Anu Bas
Baydaned
Werneteih
Sisne
Calvin Bennion
Lapoint
Age Hullinger
Guam
Wuen
Rangery
Farragut
Idaho
Abe
An Llorder
Nullinger
Walter Schofield
Gene Simp
Son Pipe Line
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Combat Infantry
Congress
Lambert
Transportation Corps
Land
Craig Colorado
Francis E Warren
Leonard Wood Mo
Simpson
Hispmonths
Pape
Permilla Griffin
Mr” “Lambert
Lamberts
L. V. Vernon
Uintah Schools
Board of Education
Charles Hatch
Fruday
Fort Cz
Emerill
California
Felu Ely
I J Schofield
Pym
Ageut
Spring Barhart Hatch
Vilce Utah
Utah Powie & Light
Office
Loren Withams
Daggett Hunt
U.S
C. R. Halstead
Colorado State Line
Oklahoma
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