Service updates from army and navy personnel in wartime
Reports from families note men in the armed forces abroad and in training. Wayne Ver writes of duties at sea from San Francisco to a submarine chaser with repairs after rough Pacific weather. Ralph Morrison recounts Thanksgiving in the Southwest Pacific. Ned Stringham moves from Beebees to Huietieme California with wife and child. Clayton Wales and Pat Williams report postings in Australia and England. Olen Brady and Otis Weeks Jr describe Marine service and training in San Diego and the South Seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ve Radler
Navy
Xart Collier
Pleasant Grove
Wayne
San Francisco
Pacific
Col Ver
Bydney Morrison
Ralph Morison
Southwest Pacific
Pt Leonard Wood Mo
Ft Stoneman Calif
New Caledonia
Ned Stringham
Seabees
Beebees
Camp Peary Williiamsburg
Huetieme
California
B Hy Stringham
Goldier
Sydney Morrison
Una
Sydney Morryon
Australia
Morrison
Uintah County
Philippine Islands
New Guinea
Mr Morrisons
Aney
Ralph Morrison
Jecal Marine
Olen KE Brady
San Diego
Lowri Brady
Vogue
Balute
Otis Weeks Jr
Otis ‘Weeks
South Seas
Mr Weeka
San Tiego
Funeral Held Sunday for Paul Jean Wilkins
Funeral services for Sgt Paul Jean Wilkins killed in action were held Sunday at Vernal Second Ward chapel at 2:00 pm. Bishop Owen Stough presided. interment followed at Veterans Memorial Park with graveside honors by the American Legion. Pallbearers and color guard included Legion members and local officials. floral tributes were abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jean Wilkins
Prash
Slaugh
Gay Caldwell
Caldwell
Old Rugged Cross
Mae Jorgensen
Mra Manwaring
Phil Watkins
Vetsial Memorial Park
American Legion
Martin Fletcher
Leo Calder
Henderson Mira Bart Merkley
M Thurman
Ashley Bartlett Richards Durham
Lonu
Charles D Anderson
B_ Wallis
Loren Karen Vern MecCerrel
M O Boswell
Ronald Preece
Glen Lambert J
Milburn John Stagg
Blaine Lee
The
Funeral Held for Ronald Ashby at Maeser Friday
Funeral services for Ronald Elmo Ashby son of Mr and Mrs William Ashby were held at Maeser Chapel Friday at 1 00 pm. The service featured prayers by Thomas E Hall mixed quartet numbers Sometime Well Understand Whispering Hope and Jesus Savior Pilot Benediction. Interment followed in Pallview cemetery with Pallbearers Eldon Date Glets Ashby Lee Murray Harold Ashby and Alan Vernon. Distant attendees included Mrs James B Murray Altona Jas and May Hall Logan Cpl Eldon Ashby Lake Field AZ and Dale coast guard. The Vernal Express corporation to dissolve in January after twenty years as one of the oldest in Vernal, not affecting operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeser
Ronald Elmo Ashby
Wiliam Ashby
Thomas E Hall
Harvey Knight
Rugged Cross
Mra Knight Dudt
Margaret Caldwell
Viran Hacking
Edna Jones
Car
Ro Richens
Archie Johnson
Duly
Stockmen Gain Temporary Relief in Indian Service Case
Utah sheep and cattlemen in Uintah Basin win a federal court injunction allowing use of a vast grazing area in HN Creek and Willow Creek regions while the merits are heard. Judge Johnson rules the case to be tried on its merits in federal court on removal, but preserves the Utah injunction permitting Indian owned livestock to use parts of the same range. The matter, tied to the Taylor Grazing Act and Indian rights, will be addressed in early 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
HN Creek
Willow Creek
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake
Ita
Till‘and Johnson
Federal
Atock
Houte Hill Uintan-Ouray
Abe Turner
Fourth Judicial District
United States
Stu Im
Johnson
Turner
Utah Stockmen
Red Cross to Launch Drive for 200 Million Next March
Washington December 18 The American Red Cross will open its third war fund campaign next March with a record goal of 200000006 dollars. Chairman Norman H Davis announced the 2044 financial objective, stating nearly 120000000 will be required for services to the armed forces and the remembrances for local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
Norman H Davis
Free Matinees For Vernal Children at Vogue and Main
The Vernal Lions Club sponsors two free matinees for children two years and under on Hencegay at the Vogue and Main theatres. Beginning at 9.00 o'clock Hal Rosch comedy Chishoosy with shorts and cartoon plays Vogue, while the Main theatre shows King of Dodge City with short subjects. Special invitations issued by Lions club committee chairman Russell Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vernal Lions Club
Vogue
Hal Rosch
Tling
Dodge City
Russel Montgomery Lions Club
New Grazing Officers Named by Interior Department
J Ht Letch acting grazing director James A Scott former assistant to the regional forester for Forest Serving Region 3 at Albuquerque announced new officers in the Grazing Service of the Interior Department in Salt Lake. Ee of range management Butler R Greentot will serve as region 1 grazer for New Mexico, while Liter B Spence acts as region leader for a one year term to allow reassignment of duties in the directorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of the Interior
Salt Lake
J Ht Letch
James A Scott
Forester of Forest
Region 3
Albuquerque
Bulter R
Plan Victory Gardens Soon Despite 1943 Overuse
History gardeners exceeded the 1943 target of 18 million gardens by about ten percent and are urged to boost for 1944. Plans should begin now for using wartime land, with winter preparatory work on compost piles and manure, and ground kept unfrozen for early spring use.
Funeral Held for Counity Répair's Naples Mother
Funeral services at Naple y Cemetery for Bridgetons 3 White River woman Susans Gumi atk i n Bucharas Napl es word Uintah county died at home after a stroke. Bishop Laval Manwaring conducted the rites. Born in Taylorville East Lake County September 144 itet, she was a daughter of Joseph Busohah Meath iaier, moved to Vernal pst a her aban retired four daughters Renin yishards Stella and Hannaly Whords. Burial was at Napley cemetery under Swain funeral home. Road work and county conditions mentioned. county records note land sales and tax items.
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Pervices
Bucharas
Naples Word
Uintah
Wien Va
Laval Manwaring
Fustands
Tay
Loraville
East Lake
County
Itet
Joseph Ghd Busohah Meath Iaier
D. Chun
Vernal
Pst
Renin
War Production Board Sets Higher Refrigerator Quotas
The War Production Board announces increased quotas for refrigerators for the first quarter of 1944, with 40000 more units than the last quarter of the prior year. The boost aims to meet growing demand for mechanical refrigerators during wartime.
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War Production Board
Social Security Tax Extended For Two Months In Congress
The 1 percent payroll tax will stay at the current rate for at least two months after year’s start unless President Roosevelt vetoes. A stopgap freeze was rushed through House and Senate led by Senator Wendenberg, who argues reserves are ample without rate increases in the original social security law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Shore
House
Senate
Wendenberg (Reich
Michigan
District Attorney William Dunford Appointed to Bench Vacancy
Governor Herbert Maw appoints Provo District Attorney William Stanley Dunford to fill the Fourth Judicial District judgeship vacancy caused by Judge Daint Felea’s resignation. Dunford, serving a second term as DA since 18__, will take office after clearing business matters, potentially in April. He has long been active in Utah county law and legislative reform, including criminal code modernization work with the Utah State Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stanley Dunford
Provo
Herbert H Maw
Fourth Judicial District
Daint Fele
Dunford
Havng
Lo- Lal
Utah County
Utah State Bar Association
Utah
Civilians Urged to Postpone Holiday Train Travel
Office of Defense Transportation asks civilians to avoid pleasure trips on trains and intercity buses from December 17 through January 10. Director Joseph B Zastmar notes crowded travel hampers rail and bus service for armed forces members and war-related business travelers. The plea covers all regions and stresses postponement to ensure essential travel for uniformed personnel and war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense Transportation
Joseph B Zastmar
ODT
Tyiton
Eastman
Deferments Strike Five Boards Across Unspecified Region
A lengthy, partially garbled report notes five boards received grant deferments, affecting fathers with 9-4 status in October and November. The piece mentions July deadlines, headquarters activity, and a dramatic emphasis on how the deferments reshape eligibility, with unclear specifics and scattered data.
Christmas program delights Central School Lions Club event
A Christmas ram was given at Central School under Lions Club direction. Members read letters from boys thanking the club for Christmas letters, Lions plans discussed, and Secrest gave a talk on Lionism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Central School
Una
Pichaie
Teen Sanford
Christr
Funeral Services Held for Ashley Pioneer Monday
Funeral services for Charlotte T Winn were held Monday at Ashley Bubp Presiding. A chorus song Some Swen ane Un derstand and Bly Thr was Mild and Lovely Prayer. Speakers included N G, sow ards and Pres Archié Johnson. Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park. Attendees from outside included Clarence Wink of Santa Marie California and Bert Winn with Mr and Mrs Act Walker of Galt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Charlotte T Winn
Ashley Bubp
Westy
Wey Collett
N G
Sowards
Archié Johnson
May Jorgenson
Vernal Memorial Park
Toss Kidd
Nonaid
Boya Winn
Walker Lowell Walker
Ray Winn
Marian Walter
Navy
Floyd Walker
Ralph
Clarence Wink
Santa Marie Calif
Bert Winn
Act Walker
Galt Lake City
Owen Walter Lynwood
Roy Winn
Roosevelt Utah
Ration Reminders and Stamp Validity Notice
Sugar coupons good through January 20, 1944 for home canning while book issues remain valid until December 28 to January 29. Shoes stamp No 18 and Airplane stamp No 3 valid for one purchase. Local area restrictions noted. details unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebnery
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Dichens
Murlough &Bgt
Ciifton Richens
Mira van
Weedens
Temosa Florida
Richens
Air Corps
Jan
Denver Cole
Laredo
Texas
Ralph Moeerson Om Talend
Stringham
U of W
Paul Stringham
Army Special Training Program
University of Wisconsin
National Guard
Minter
Bsb
Stringhamere
Sgt. Wislop
England
Clayton W Ae
Ferra Colton
Reed Birchell
Ainnce
115Th Engineers
Veda
Hislop
J Wharts
Australis
Pat J Williams
Charles Willaims
Matt
Ronald Ashby
Vernal Express Corporation
Isi
Indian Service
Victory Gardens
Naples
Mother Bridgetons
White River
Hel
Gilso
Cata
F L. Noel
Robert Cook
Ifimish
Gusher
Commission
B. H. Stringham
Lowell Brady
John LaMingue
Fy Duchesne
Songress
Vernal Express
Yale
Vernal Lions
Ashley Pioneer
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