Vernal's Bid Event Promises 150 Items at Court House Lawn
Basin residents will witness a two hour auction starting Saturday at noon on the courthouse lawn. George Davis and Woodey Searle will chant as more than 150 articles rise for bid with total retail value around 800 dollars. Since Aug. 21 the community has traded one dollar script for every one dollar purchase, now turning into a key bid currency for a variety of goods including appliances, radios, tools, clothing, and more.
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Deep South
Basin
George Davis
Woodey Searle
Stagg Plumbing
O. P. Skaggs
Vogue Theatre
Main Street
U.S
Athans
Wall
Farewell planned for British envoy to depart Sunday
A farewell testimonial Sunday evening honors Glade Calder before he leaves for a British mission. Speakers include Dr. R. V. Larson, Paul Calder, and Pres. Archie Johnson. Calder sails Sept 21 on the Queen Elizabeth for mission headquarters in London.
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Glade Calder
Ernal First
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Wallace Calder
Queen Elizabeth
London
Tarewell
R. V. Larson
Roosevelt
Paul Calder
Archie Johnson
A. Alwyn Call
Lloyd Calder
John Jorgensen
Jack R. Wallis
C. Bob Rundell
Keith Dexter
Paul Saker
Uintah High School
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
School of Industrial Education
Court of Honor
Critical condition for accident victim in Vernal
Eldon Luck 28 Vernal remains in critical condition at the Utah Lake Veterans Hospital after a rollover on Colorado Highway 387 near Rangely. He suffered a broken back and was unconscious for 48 hours following the August 24 crash. Two other Vernal residents were treated for injuries and released.
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Eldon Luck
Ealt Lake
Colorado
Veterans Hospital
Luck
Rangely Community Hospital
Hangely
Blue Mountain
Joe Luck
Moffat-Rio Blanco County
Rangely
Hel
Lynn Jenkins
George Jenkins
Vernal
Ruby Kilceppel
Henry Kloeppel
Chester Mead
Rio Blanco
Commissioners Move Meet to Saturday September 2
County commissioners announce the regular meeting moved from Friday September 1 to Saturday September 2 at 10 am due to other commitments. County clerk James T Pope confirms the date change.
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James T Pope
Rites Scheduled Today For Jensen Resident
Funeral services are set for Thomas Gibson Smith, 73, who died Monday from natural causes at Charley Wise’s Jensen residence. A World War I veteran and merchant marine, Smith lived in Jensen about 30 years and leaves ten survivors in Utah. Burial will be in Jensen Cemetery with burial services led by Bishop Thaytel Cook.
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Jensen Ward
LDS
Thomas Gibson Smith
Charley Wise
Jensen
Engle
Texas
Smith
Merchant Marines
Utah
Wise
Thaytel Cook
Jensen Cemetery
T. Arben Jolley
Vernal Iusry
Local 32 Calls 17 Men for Sept Inductions
Mrs. Evelyn Slaugh announces Local Board No. 32 will call 17 Uintah county youths for pre induction physicals on September 11. The move aims to support Utah’s draft quota for November, set at 258, bringing Uintah county’s total to 40. Prior quotas were 10 and 23, with 25 of 34 men approved for service from the second Vernal contingent. Fifteen Uintah youths and two Texans passed their physicals, while six of ten from the first contingent passed. No action notices have been issued to the second contingent thus far. The board began by inducting men 25 with no dependents and urges records be kept current, stressing no favoritism.
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Uintah County
Evelyn Slaugh
Utah
Slaugh
G. Notifica
Slau
Salt Lake
Texas
Uintah
Slough
Elbert D. Thomas
Sen. Clegg
Mae Mr. Bennett
Howard W. Call
Brigham Ony
Preston L. Jones
Nephilicans
Richards Services Held Monday In Naples Ward
Funeral rites were held Monday in the Naples LDS ward pens chapel for Mrs. Gertrude Ackhurst Richards who died at her residence Saturday morning. Bi Ross Merrell presided and the service noted her birth on January 7, 1916 in Miami Florida, and her education in Vernal and Oakland California. Surviving with her husband are two sons and two daughters, her mother and father William and Glayds Brooks Ackhurst, one brother, and other family.
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Naples
LDS Ward Pens
Gertrude
Ackhurst Richards
Bi Ross Merrell
Miami
Fila
William ¥. and
Glayds Brooks Ackhurst
Vernal
Oakland High School
Oakland
Cal
Methodist Church
Benjamin J Hushards
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Naplles
Assa
Earatead
Clifford
Clarence H. Kek
Uintah Basin Dam Day Event Promotes War-Era Welfare Drive
The Uintah Basin Dam celebration and fund drive outline a Saturday morning program with a town talent show and guest speakers. Prizes totaling $990 in value, including an electric stove, will be awarded intermittently during the event. Organizers, led by Sun Valley GOP figures, aim to support reclamation and basin welfare amid wartime concerns.
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Repblichan
Uintah Basin
Chaipanar
Uintah
Utah
Swat
Duchese
Qucar L. Chapman
Sautah
Sundquist
Vernal Pool Christening Draws Big Local Interest
City and County officials planned a formal dedication for the new Vernal swimming pool near completion. A crowd of Vernal youths swarmed the site as workers watched the spontaneous event unfold with about 200 kids taking dips in the blue pool water. Officials decided to refrain from halting the informal baptism, hoping the situation would settle without escalation.
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Uintah County
Serta
Johnston And Thompson State Monday Match
Vernal residents and local golf fans will watch Jimmy Thompson and Bill Johnston duel in a Labor Day Monday match at 2 p.m. on the Vernal course. Thompson is Provo Golf Club pro and the Idaho open fourth place finisher, while Johnston tied success with recent Utah and Idaho meets top honors. The match may be 18 or 19 holes, and Thompson will depart afterward for the Rocky Mountain Open in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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Jimmy ‘Thompson
Provo Golf Club
Bill Johnston
Emire Golf and Country Club
Pla
Oth Prog
Utah
Idaho
Johnston
Alt Lake City
Thompson
Grand Junction
Colo
Nielsen Retires Moehle Named Nat Guard Commander
In Vernal Utah, C Company 1334th Engineer Cn, Utah National Guard, announces Lt. Robert Moehle as new commanding officer replacing 1st Lt. Milton Nielsen who transferred to the United States Air Force. Nielsen originated the unit and was a former B29 pilot. George Miles becomes acting first sergeant, transferring from Tooele unit. headquarters move to Joe Parents garage Vernal Ave. No active call up indicated.
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Utah National Guard
Vernal
Robert Moehle
Moehle
Milton Nielson
United States Air Force
Nielson
Army Air Corps
Roxter
Hugh Caldwell
George Miles
Mr. Miles
State Highway Patrol
Ias
Tooele National Guard
Company A
Imperial Hall
Joe Parent
1St South
Vernal Ave
Dr X to Perform at Main Theatre Vernal
The Main Theatre in Vernal hosts Dr X a psychiatrist and author for Thursday and Friday shows with a matinee Friday at 2 pm. He will answer questions offering guidance on love money and life while management touts his predictions as tomorrow’s happenings. Johnston may join Grand Junction tourney.
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Dr. X
Oil and Gas Drilling Updates From Utah Territory Fields
Oil firm activity reports show Carter Oil and Stanolind No. 2 near Center SW-NE 6-15-2W flowing gas and oil after a 312 hour drill stem test yielded 450 feet of oil, gas and mud. Carter Oil Co Jack A. Burnett No. 1 at CSW 3448-5E Strawberry Valley moves to set surface pipe, while Tissue Government No. 1 explores 1245.20E with shut down to ream. Roy M. Johnson Fee No. 1 advances below 600 feet as Pleasant Valley Oil reports Rich No. 1 drilling below 1200 feet in Duchesne County. California Co. offers California oil rig prospects for further drilling. Page continues.
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Carter Oil Company
Oil and Gas
Utah
Center 15
Pion Discovery
Utc
Carter
Stanolind
Carter Oi Ca
Jack A. Burnett
CSW
Strawberry Valley
George F. Martin
Neal Tote Ua
Roy M. Johnson Fee
Bonanza
Pleasant Valley Oil
Duchesne County
California CO
O P Skaggs Ad Promises Meat Discount
An ad on page eight of the Vernal Press offers 50 cents toward meat at the O P Skaggs counter if a total purchase reaches two dollars. Present the ad to Chris at the meat counter.
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O. P. Skaggs
Vernal Press
Chris
Primary contests shape Uinted county election slate
County Republicans and Democrats prepare for 11 contested nominations across state legislative and county levels. Key races include Wallace Bennett versus Rue L. Clegg for the Republican U S Senate nod and the Democratic supreme court bid by J Allen Crockett and Albert H. Hilett. County races feature Dudley vs Merkley for year county commissioner and sheriff, county attorney, assessor, and follow-on Democratic contests.
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Uinted
Wallace F. Bennett
Rue Ls. Clegg
U. S
Nate
Ince
Reva Beck Hosone
Charles R. Pederson
Democratic Supreme Court
J. Allen Crockett
Albert H. Hilett
David T. Lewis
Joesph E. Nelson
C. D
LeRoy E. Carroll
Charles A. Hate
Forrest Goodrich
Sarah Richardson
Ina Chivers
Vernal Pro Wins City Parks Open Tournament
Vernal pacs open golf event at Johnston Forest Dale, with pro from PV, beating top rival Ted Branca. Freshman Bill Ye stuns field among seasoned players amid rising USGA recognition for professional status.
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Vernal ‘Golf
Parks Open
Johnston
Vernal Empire II
Ealt Lake City
Parks Oper
fRamelon
Ted "Branca
Bill
Merchants Host 500 Local Indians in Vernal Barbecue
About 500 Indians visited Vernal on a Wednesday to enjoy free barbecue sandwiches. Woodey Searle and Vern Gif ford led the event, with more than 800 sandwiches served from 450 pounds of beef. The Retail Merchant committee supplied the meat and beverages.
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Woodey Searle
Vern Gifford
Can
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