Medals and deployments of servicemen in the Pacific theater
A series of short wartime notices honors several servicemen. Pie John W Starck of Vernal receives the Good Conduct Medal for long service with the Americal Division in the Southwest Pacific, including Bougainville. Lynn M Pope of Vernal is promoted to first lieutenant in the Army Engineers after training at Fort Belvoir and service in Europe. Clifford A Richardson of Manila earns the Marine barracks return and notes campaigns in Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and others, with a purple heart for Guam wounds. Dee Caldwell, a Marine, returns home after 23 months in the South Pacific and campaigns including Guam, carrying the Presidential Unit Citation. Arvid Merkley reports to Fort Meade after a furlough, having completed infantry training at Camp Roberts.
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John W Starck
Kj R Starck
Asd
Gandalecanal
Bougainville
Hull 260
William H Arnold
St Louis Missour
Americas
United States
Starek
Dee Caldwell
Clarence Dee Caldwell
South Pacific
Marine Corps
Mr Caldwell
George R Goodrich
Maeser
Guam
Hawaiian Islands
States
Tus
Far Lough
Arvid Merkley
Fort Meade
Josh Arvid Merkley
Fl Meade
Maryland
Oral Hall
Joe Merkey
Merkley
Camp Roberts
California
Vernal Stockman Celebrates 80th Birthdate
Horace Wickersham Woolley a longtime Vernal stockman and Uintah Basin land businessman marked his 80th birthday on December 9 at his Glines home. Born December 1864 in Grantsville Utah, he helped pioneer the area, studied at the University of Detroit and Utah, and held church and civic roles before allying with local banks and companies. He and Annie Bates raised eight children and contributed to Vernal enterprises including Vernal Drug, Emerald Oil, and Uintah Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Wickersham Woolley
Vernal Stockman Land
Uintah Basin
Glines
Mr Woolley
Grantsville
Toelle County
Samuel Wo
Maria Angell Woolley
University of Detrot_pon
University of Utah
Annie Bates
Logan Temple
England
Utah
Stake Birkk Council
Quarung
Woolley
Uintah State Bank
Vernat Milling and Light Co
Uintah Telephone Co
Acorn Mercantile Co
Acorn
Vernal Express
Emerald Oil Co
Hic
Vernal Farmer's Eggs Win Praise In South Pacific
Eugene Woodruff received a Christmas greeting from navy Seabees in the South Pacific. They found his name on a crate of eggs and praised the producer, noting the eggs were very good.
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South Pacific
Eugene Woodruff
L B Payne
Navy Seabees
Payne
Mr and Mrs Vernon Leave for Salt Lake for Holidays
Mr and Mrs Andrew Vernon left Tuesday for Salt Lake City to spend the Christmas holidays. Vernon will also receive medical attention while there.
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Andrew Vernon
Salt Lake
Irs
Vernon
Indian Land Withdrawal Sparked Tenacious Legal Battle
The United States Interior Department reversed itself twice over Gilsonite lands in the former Uncompahgre Indian Reservation. Initially Utah was to receive school sections and royalties, but a 1926 withdrawal and a 1938 reversal returned title to the Indians after persistent legal advocacy in Washington. The column notes confusion over statutes in a broad 3,000,000 acre Utah withdrawal and urges better legal effort to clarify the point.
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Senate
Department of Interior
Utah
Brant
Washington
Ickes
Department of the Interior
Uy ‘Tribune
South Summit Defeats Utes At Kansas Friday
South Summit High School edged Uintah in a non league clash on Kansas floor with a final four point margin after a tight night of shooting. Key players included Albert Lopez Glendon Johnson and Dale Haws with guards Geo Calder and Lynn Fletcher contributing while Haws stood out on the floor.
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Utes
Kansas
South Summit High School
Albert Lopez
Glendon
Johnson
Lowell Walker
Dale Haws
Geo Calder
Sam Snyder
Dow Walker Vaughn Wilkins
Ardin Hacking
Lynn Fletcher
Haws
Uintah
South Summit
Lopez Johnson
Walker Hawa Calder
Hacking
Provo
BY High School
North Emery High School
Fighting Utes
Uintah county bonds drive clears quota with surge over top
Uintah county completed its Sixth War Loan drive exceeding its 103000 quota by 46 percent with total bonds sold of 150487.35 dollars. E bonds accounted for 77571.45 dollars and FG and other series for 72805 dollars. County Chairman R C Cooper commended ward committees and urged continued support for servicemen and early victory.
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Uintah County
R C Cooper
Cooper
Eldon Oaks Killed in Action in France
Eldon Oaks aged 20, son of Mrs Mera Oaks and the late Martin Oaks, was killed in action December 10 while serving with an armored infantry division in France. He had been overseas since September and in England until shortly before his death. Born May 14, 1924 in Vernal, he attended Uintah High School class of 1942, where he was basketball captain and police chief, and played on the track team. He entered service April 1943, with postings at Camp Cooke, Fort Ord, Camp Stoneman, Sheppard Field, Louisiana, Camp Sarei, and departed from New York.
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Eldon Oaks
Mera Goldie Lula Oaks
Martin Edwin Oaks
France
War Department
Oaks
England
Camp Cooke
Calif
Ft. Ord
Camp Stoneman
Sheppard Field
Texas
Leland Gillman Wounded in French Invasion
S Sgt Leland Gillman is hospitalized in France after injuries to his left hand and face sustained on November 20 in French territory near Germany. He enlisted two and a half years ago and has served overseas about six months. His wife Thelma Gilman of Pleasant Grove was informed. His brother Kenneth Gillman serves in India with engineers battalion, and Captain Gillman, from Springville, joined the Utah National Guard. Gillman has four sisters in Vernal and nearby areas.
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Leland Gillman
France
Germany
Thelma Gilman
Pleasant Grove
Ssgt
Gillman
Armed Infantry
California
Texas
Cptn
Kenneth Gilman
India
Enginneers
Capta Gillman
Utah National Guard
Springville
Cap Gillman
Vernal
Alta
Memorial Services for Bud Sturgeon at Second Ward chapel
Impressive memorial services were held Sunday at 3 pm for Raymond W. Bud Sturgeon 23, killed in action in the South Pacific. The service featured May and Bert Calder in In The Garden, a Legion color guard, speakers Ray Diliman and Harry Woodward, solo performances, and a large portrait displayed at the pulpit. Surviving relatives include his mother Ruth W Sturgeon and three sisters.
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Raymond W
Bud) Sturgeon
Acton
South Pacific
Second Ward Chapel
May
Bert Calder
Mary Manwaring H M Lunde
American Legion Witche
Ray E Diliman
Roosevelt
Harry Woodward
Holy City
H ‘Arnick
Hoosevelt
Laurence Fox
Lucille Calder
Manwaring
H E Hullinger
May Jorgensen
Legion
Sturgeon
Glen A — Lambert
Benediction
iPail Watkins
Isaac Newton
Patted Pin
Second Ward
Navy
San Diego Naval Base
Ruth W Sturgeon
Beth
Enid
Los Angeles
California
Winona Randall
Far
Helen Driscall
San Gabriel Calif
Missouri Congressman to Fight Lands Withdrawal
Rep Cochran of Missouri vows to oppose a Senate amendment restoring public lands to the Uintah and Qoura Indian reservation in Uintah Basin. He warns of possible $112 million liability against the government and says he will seek a record vote if needed. The bill aims to revert land to the reserve, but Cochran argues the Senate version lets Ute Indians sue the government for alleged loss of lands.
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Cochran
Dmo
Senate
Uintah
Qoura
Uintah Basin
Associated Press
Deseret News
Honor Roll Additions for Uintah County
Last week in the Christmas edition an omission was found in the Honor Roll of Uintah County men and women in the servitas listing. Names added include Leo Hacking Hacking and James Bracken.
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Uintah County
Servitas
Hacking
Leo'h. Seg Holfeltz
James
Hed Bracken
Duane
I Ae
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Lynn Pope
Lynn M Pope
Army Engineers Corps
Pope
Ft. Belvoie
Hej
Vernal, National Guard
Hlawtian Islands
Charles
Amy Gardiner
General Motors
Galt
Jake
Manila
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Siapsa Marine
Clifford A Richardson
Marine Barracks
Kammoth Falls
Oregon
Vivian Richardson
Hawaii
New Zealand
Marjorie Rouse
Richardson
Union Pacific Railroad
Jacobson
Luvie Jacobson
Farragut Ida
Galaconds
Nevada
Wanita Murray
Sopre Sile
Vernal Stockman
HH W Woolley
BOND
Raymond
Bud Sturgeon
Tia
Petroleum Inter Sis
Pat Mecatren
Ken Lana
Walter K. Granger
Dutah
Lal
McCarren
Granger
Jennings Randolph
D.W. Va
Bureau of Mines
Randolph
Pba
Price Area
Secrettckes
Bureau
Interior Department
Green River
Colorado
Wyoming
Grangers
Joseph C O'Mahoney
Missouri
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