Morris RB Cook Elected To Board of Education
Morris RB Cook was elected to the Board of Education in the district with 234 votes. Ruth P. Tae Jensen received the second highest share at 10 percent, though her name did not appear on the ballot. Paul A. Borden received 39 votes and A. DeMar Senses 25, with no replacement named.
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Morris RB
Cook
Board of Education
Elin
Naples
Davis
Aen
Bonanza
Ruth P. Tae Jem
Jensen
Paul A. Borden
Bonknza
A. DeMar
Tod
Funeral Held For Shooting Victim LaVerne Hamaker
Funeral services for LaVerne and G. Hamaker were held last Tuesday at the Hennes ward chapel. Police hold a man for investigation in connection with the fatal shooting, with details continuing in the next page.
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LaVerne & G
Mary
Hamaker
Lan Smith
Tamaker
Nevada
Im Hamaker
Speech contest winners shine in state event
First winner at the Mead area speech contest is Rosa Wloplang of Uintah High School. Union Beth School's Benay Eldredge takes third, while Hiss Ray delivers an oration about living and dying for country. County officials plan future events, with continued coverage noted on page 6.
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Jr Rosa Wloplang
Uintahgi Spehool
Benay Eldredge
Union Beth School
Hiss Ray
Vernal Lions Club Minstrel at Uintah High Auditorium
The annual Vernal Lions Club Minstrel will be held at Uintah High School auditorium next Wednesday. The program features dances and chorus numbers with old time southern melodies. Proceeds will fund local community activities.
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Vernal Lions Club
Uintah’ High Scheels
Pais
Gances
Ure
Salta
Utes Meet Lehi in Vernal Home Game December
Utes schedule a home game against Lehi in Vernal in December. Coach Grant Mover takes ten squad members on the trip as the team works to improve speed and teamwork after limited practice.
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UTES
Lehi
Ubileh High School
Yphraima
Ephrany
Moront Yeiday
Ahs
Grant Mover
Syara
Fogladest
Crary Gary Fate Art Oy
Maloy Eaton
Nanila Abeglon
Norman Mi
Art Lee
Dufes
Eer Kendell
Ween
Moser
Tog Wee
Moroni
Three Accidents Reported Injuring Two People
Police report three traffic accidents in Utah near Vernal last week. One 67 year old Vernal man, G Mall, was hospitalized with a head injury after his pickup left the road and struck a post on the Dey Fork road west of Vernal. Another Vernal resident, Merton Howell Wilson, 8, was treated for cuts after his car ran off the Jensen road and rolled. A third crash on a remote highway involved Punice G. Jackson, 30, Vernal, with damage to a vehicle and a drunken driving citation pending.
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Amitee Bccweie
Ie Utah Hi Patrol
Vernal
Sgt
Sanany
Onan
G. Mall
Uintah County
Tal
Weaneaday
Jensen
Asa
Dan Tahreep Gant
Hit-Run Accident Witnessed by Vernal Couple
A Vernal couple reported witnessing a hit and run involving an automobile. Details remain fragmented in the surviving clipping, with continued coverage noted on page 8.
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Vernal
Benson to Meet Woolmen on December 8th
SWAM LNU LUN DC Sec retary of Agricul ture Hera Tadt Benson will meet wool grower leaders in Long Beach California for the National Wool Growers convention. He will lead a large group and discuss duties with lawmakers including Sen Karl Mundt and others from South Dakota Montana Texas.
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Karl Mungt
South Dakotas
Montana
O. Texas
House of Representatives
Water Director Clyde Visits Uintah County Irrigation Projects
Water director Clyde of Salt Lake spoke at a Vernal Chamber luncheon praising Utah water resource improvements. He outlined two day tours of land areas and proposed reservoir sites, urged canal consolidation, and urged state-funder efforts to expand and modernize irrigation systems for efficiency and cost reductions.
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Clyde
Uintah County
George D. Clyde
Salt Lake
State of
Utah
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Vernal
Kr. Clyde
Este of
Owes
Hugh Onc Ea
Canala
Ripatten
Santa Claus Arrives in Vernal December 42
A chaotic scene at the Imperial Hall during a wrestling exhibition ends in tragedy as a black bear was released for a match with a human participant. The bear strangled an assistant before authorities intervened, and Vernal fire department personnel attempted resuscitation without success. Continued on page 8.
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Santa Claus
Rgeoud Gus
Black Bear
Earle
Perials
Tim
Walle Hiss Trainet
Phoenis Aviona
Imperial
Hall
Leo Culshaw
Vernal
Vernal man dies during wrest ling match at hall
Smuin 58 died of heart ailment last night while wrestling in the Erin Hall. Funeral services were held at the Davis Ward chapel with prayers by Henry Slaugh and Bishop Al Rely. Survivors include his widow Idella Staugh Smuin and several Vernal relatives. Santa Claus plans a first visit to Vernal next Saturday with a tree lighting and letter box for Santa’s mail at the Post Office.
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Santa
Sha Vernet Pail
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Janet
Patrick Hopkins
Clair A. Hopkin
LaMar Hawkins
Jaenere
Hick Barovich
Jaycee Christmas Activities Committee
Smuin
Erin Hall
Bavis Ward
Vernal Clue
Henry Slaugh
al Rely
LeRroy
LeRroy For On Speakers <Iuiere Tesae Hawn
Harmon
Sawards
Benediction
Fen Johnson
Davis Ward
Corwin Snow
Marle Pate
Eave
Verdal Memorial Ark
Ernest Caldwell
Mr. Smuin
Jack Boren
Morris Caldwell
Hugo
Hullinger
Wetwood
Smuth
Vernal
Wil!iam BD
Elz Ann Kendall
Vernal Citys
Idella Staugh Smuth
Gona End
Aix-Day
Tera Wayne
Larry
Darris Smuth
Wilma Williamson
Erma Corlesd
Venice Cobethorp
Vernal Driver Injured In Roll-Over Accident
Richard Jones of Vernal suffered serious injuries when his 1953 model sedan lost control on U S Highway 6 southeast of Vernal. The car skidded on gravel, rolled over, and fell onto its side. Jones was taken to Uintah County Hospital for shock and bruises. Estimated damage to the car was about 500. Sgt. Samm conducted the investigation.
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Vernal
Richard Jones
Alscur
Twles
U. 3
River Wan
Janes
Vin Tah County
Sgt
Samm
Preece Family Returns From Bail Lake Trip
Mr and Mrs Karl I Preece return from Bail Lake city area after Thanksgiving weekend. Their son Bice left Wednesday for a mission in West Canada. The Preeces were joined by Mr and Mrs Dan G Willardson of Salt Lake City in reunion, with Willardson at home the Teated telephone.
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Karl I. Preece
Bail Lake
City
Ty Yy
Bice
West Canada
Preeces
Vital
Dan G
Lela Huth) Willardson
Salt Lake
Willardson
Mra Reet
Santa Mail Opens Seasonal Cheer From Uintah Lands
A noisy snippet from a 19th century page describes a local message to Santa. A young reader from Uintah writes about gifts, clothing, and a hoped for reply, while voices in the town anticipate the arrival of letters and holiday spirit.
Three Utah Counties Approved for Drought Aid
Three Utah counties including Tooele and Juab were designated drought disaster areas by the federal government. The announcement lists counties south of US 40 and west of Farmanbury, covering most of the state’s western water districts. Eligible farmers may receive government feed purchases and low interest loans to weather the drought impact.
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Washington
Drouth
Wearens
Beaver
Tony
Juab
He Duches
Emery
Sevintah Bee Feet
Box Elder
Shop at Home Christmas Shopping Event
Fragmentary notice describes a holiday shopping promotion in Vernal County with in-store displays and shared costs for promotions. Readers are urged to visit local shops for Christmas savings and decorative displays.
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Jena
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Inp Varad Nce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Boeltchar
Charys
Wini Ag
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Zaton
Verry Anderson
Dad Donovan
Gary Hatch
Val
Eaton
Forwa Entre Ag
Benson
Hy Eee Dive Sa
Banta Claus
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Hid
Baturdey
Jay
Cee Nick Barovich
Clustanes Tuuhtin
Jan Santa’e Vis
Souris
Uintah Basta
Rober Ould
Bithara
Juanita Enterlina
Pine
Bae Lakes Hospital
Denver
Ungoritas
Sekt
N. D
Garten
W. Evert
Range
Preece
Gufhoenix
Ana
Stechens
Gren Chamber
Tispets
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Tire
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