Christmas Lights Open Vernal Holiday Season Saturday
Vernal prepares a Christmas opening celebration at 4 30 PM led by Mayor Stringham. Santa Claus will arrive by plane from Vernal airport and receive the keys from Stringham. The event features a Jaycees parade of garlands, a Mercury dinner program, and music by the Merrymakers Orchestra with George Davis as master of ceremonies. Local merchants stock up for a predicted postwar shopping spree.
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Tas
B. Stringham
Vernal Junor Charber
Commerte
Christerance Meason
Santa’ Claus
Meyer S Tringham
Jaycees
Allen Bennion
Merrymakers’ Orchestra
George Davia
Santa
Vernal
Gente
Vernal Wiren
Jayceen
Activitier
Sel
Tenney
Bob Joxton
Jen Oamnards
June Haying
D Harold di
Fred Washburn
Leon Brady
Hill Wilson
LeGrande Young
Flurrey Knight
Karl Roberts
Montana
Jaycess
Glenn Cooper
Ken Sewards
Road Council Meets Tonight In Vernal Utah Leaders Discuss Road Plans
Members of Utah highway Advisory council gathered in Vernal for meetings with city and county officials to discuss county road problems and 1947 road program. The council includes representatives from Chambers of Commerce and several state associations. Directors were expected to discuss Vernal Branile highway improvements and oiling of Bonanza road while continuing work on VA 40 improvement.
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Utah Highway Advisory Council
Utah
Vernal
Une
Ealt Lake Ehamber of Commerce
Utah Motor Transport Association
Utah Automobile Association
Utah Automobile Dealers Association
Associated General Contractors
Associated Civic Clubs of
Southern Utah
UK Municipal League
Provo Chamber of Commerce
Weston E. Hamilton
Salt Lake City
Ulintah
Pak
Branile
County Tax Collections Meet Debt Record Pace
County treasurer May C Bamuels reports 91.7 percent of the 1848 property tax debt paid before the November 30 delinquency date, with $239,251.31 collected of $3260,697.85. Vernal City valuation tops a million dollars for the first time at $1,146,273, while county valuation rises to about $5.95 million. Heavy collections in the past month yield $320,000 of the $239,000 total coming in.
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May C. Bamuels
Vernal City
Vernal
Vernal Man Returns From Holland Trip
John Kolter, co owner of the Commercial Hotel, returned from a Lip to Holland where he visited his mother Mrs Ryker Warner Kolter and five brothers in Dedemsvaart Over sel province. He said Holland is improving but housing and fuel remain hard to obtain and it will take years to rebuild. He migrated to the United States 40 years ago.
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John Kolter
Commercial Hotel
Holland
Ryker Warner Kolter
Dedemsvaart
Oversel
Triter
Koiter
Critica Rm
Ig Housing
Koster
Kolter
New York
Sweden
Can
Salt Lake City
Lynn Nulse Dies Of Heart Ailment In Salt Lake
Funeral services were held Monday at the Salt Lake Miller ward chapel for Lynn Hulse 23 a Vernal resident who died November 28 from a heart ailment in Salt Lake City He was raised by his uncle and aunt Pace and Mrs Pace born July 12 1923 in Salt Lake City son of Daniel and Grace Anderson Trulse orphaned early attended Uintah high and worked at Hill Field and as a warehouser for the U S Engineers corps at his death Survivors include his wife Jean Larson Hulse foster parents Pace Carles Hulge Honolulu Mrs Belva Johnson and others Burial was at Elysian Burial Gardens Salt City Bishop Hanson presided
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Salt Lake Miller Ward Chapel
Lynnn Hulse
Salt Lake City
Hulse
Yernst
Havin O
Bld Pace
Pace
Daniel and
Grace ‘Anderson Trulse
Uintah High Seld
Hill Feld
U.S. Engineers Corps
LDS Church
Jean Larson Hu
Carles Hulge
Honolulu
Belva Johnson
Murray
Norma Smith
Holladay
Floyd Workman
Dick Murray
Vernal
Elysian Burial Gardens
Salt City
Bishop Hanson
Tailor Ward
Centennial programs set for Uintah Basin events
Uintah County Centennial committee outlines ten events for centennial year including Utah Symphony performances in January and school concerts. An February art exhibit features top US paintings, March brings Blossom Time opera, and April May stage college dramas. A July 6–12 county week caps the plan with tickets funded by a state subsidy.
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Uintah Basin
Utah Symphony Orchestra
Utah
Uintah County
Alln
Utah! Symphony
Ulatah Stake Tabernacle
Uintok Basin
United States
First Ward
Thee Brak
Biga School
County Road Program Plans Discussed By Commission
The commission will hear Merrell's recommendations for the year's road program at a meeting. Three departments discussed road improvements and traffic on major routes during the year. Grants and state funding were noted, with local match in money or services. Assessor Bundquist attended the state assessor's convention. 30 dollars were approved for expenses. An early meeting to set tentative county estimates will be held December 18, with objections heard before January.
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Ross Merrell
I Secade
Merrell
Jesse Richens
Davis
S. Calder
George Wall
Jensen Sec
Eugene K
Binat
T It
Hit Run Driver Kills Artesia Man on U S 40
The body of William Hayden Turner, 48, of Artesia, formerly of Oilton, Oklahoma, died November 28 from injuries after a hit and run on U S 40 the previous day. He was struck by a light colored sedan while walking between Artesia and Wiley's Resort. Witnesses said the driver stopped at Wiley's Resort, then left without offering aid or identification. Turner leaves a wife, Mrs Marie Turner.
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William Hayden Turner
Artesia
Oilton
Okla
Oltton
Turner
Wiley’s Resort
U.S. 40
Wiley’s
Promising Signs From Wildcat Near Myton Tell of Drill Progress
Reports from Pleasant Valley indicate the Wildcat near Myton has struck a 156 feet section and a 12 foot sand near the same level about three weeks ago. The gas was shut off and drilling continued to 1860 feet and then into cap rock while fishing for tools late last week. The well is owned by the Pleasant Valley Oil Corporation, located NE 14 of the NE 14 of Bec, 25, T 88, R16 E, SLM, begun early this year and drilled by C. W. Anderson company.
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Pleasant Valley
Parietti
Myton
Pleasant Valley OU Corporation
Cheane
Bec
Sale Yeas
C. W. Anderson Company
Vernal Jaycees Announce Home Business Christmas Decor Contest
Vernal residents and merchants are urged to enter the Dinley Chamber of Commerce contest. Rod Cooper, chair, says silver loving cups await winners in home and business divisions. Rules require Christ spirit, non advertising displays, interior displays visible from street, completion by Dec 15, and judging around Dec 20. Judges include C P Lewis, James Jensen, and Mrs Wallis.
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Dunley Chamber of Commerce
Vernal Cinlena EH
Cooper
Christ
Judes
Jaycee Committee
C. P. Lewis
James Jensen
Mra
B. Wallis
Postmaster Appeals Cooperation for Xmas Mail Volume
Postmaster Vernal appeals local cooperation for Christmas mailing. He urges patrons to mail early this year due to coal shortages and potential delays. Officials warn about penalties for prohibited items and emphasize proper packaging and adherence to rules.
Vernal sidewalk upgrade linked to post office delivery plan
The Vernal city council discussed an improvement program to pave unpaved residential streets and widen sidewalks to qualify for postal delivery service. The plan includes bonds of about 40 800 dollars for paving and water projects, with an interstate bus franchise hearing and possible purchase of property for a future fire hall and city offices.
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Werhneeday
Jn Kar
Leon Ps
vChristeesen
Noties
Semat Avenue
Fifth East
Re. Christen
Een
Abuberty
Stigns
Vesia Eaentes
Eraning Pe & Interstate
Greyhound Lines Ks
Gariy F Pn
Vol Rmit
The
Toe Sheat Companio Cou
Greyhound
Unest
Ermal
Uintah Basin
Wyoming
Gounell Vdeclthen
Uino Railway
First
Post Office Department
Wo Hn
Route box vandals target area letter extortion scheme
Distorted OCR text notes extortion letters and damaged mail routes. Authorities report many boxes damaged as suspects focus on poor condition routes. A police investigation follows, with attention to recent incidents and closures affecting mail delivery in the area.
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Cramer
Arest
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National Board of
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