Military personnel from Tulare area in World War II
Duane Searle of Tulare California trains at Tulare air base as an air cadet son of Vernon Searle formerly of Maeser now Salt Lake City. Don Collier advanced to air technical first class. he serves in the South Pacific with a combat unit. Ivan Karren from Bradely Field Connecticut works in radio for the air force ground troops. Elwin Merrill on leave from Camp Claiborne Louisiana. Lt Merrill commissioned at Ft Belvoir after National Guard service began in 1941 with Hawaiian Islands posting. brother Frank Merrill serving in the South Pacific theater.
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Duane Searle
Tulare
Calif
Duane E Searle
Tulare Air Base
Tulare Califordia
Searle
Vernon Searle
Maeser
Salt Lake
Don Collier
Mr Collier
South Pacific
Corpus Cheristi
Texas
J EB. Collier
Ivan Karren
van Karren
Bradley Field
Conn
Air Force
Karen
1 Karren
Elwin Merrill
Camp Claiborne la
Army Engineers
Lt Merrill
Ft Belvoir
National Guard
Hawaiian Islands
Frank Merrill
South Pacific Theater of
New Survey Crew Arrives in Vernal
A new ten man survey crew representing Standard of California arrived this week to conduct a gravity survey of the Uintah Basin. Atlas Exploration Corp has been here since November, covering the area between Bonanza and Oura. Atlas Co. operates with an eight man crew.
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Standard of California
Uintah Basin
Atlas Exploration Corpne
Bonanza
Oura
Atlas Co
Grazing Service Opens Road Linking Vernal to Grand Junction
The Grazing Service finished the Black Dragon Rainbow Mine road connecting with S Highway 50 at Mack Cole. The 40 mile graveled route shortens the Vernal to Grand Junction drive to about five hours, crossing Baxter Pass. A ten man crew under supervisor Calvin Jorgensen of Leota completed the project in two months.
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Grazing Service
Mack, Cole
Vernal
Grand Junction
Dragon
Baxter Pass
Rainbow
Achee
Calvin Jorgensen
Leota
Services Held On Monday For Ed Brian
Funeral services were held Monday at 1 am at Swain Funeral Home for Ed Brian 75 who died Saturday at 8 pm at his residence near Seth Perry following a five year illness. Eldon Billings gave the invocation and Wm H Siddoway recounted the life history of the deceased. Carol Rae Walker sang My Father Mae Jorgensen sang In The Garden and E W Evans gave the benediction. Jessie Mecham accompanied the musical numbers and Wallace Winder of the Second Ward Bishopric conducted the services. Pallbearers were Eldon Billings Leon Galley Seth Fi Hrownle Hatch Frank McCarrel and Lynn. Burial was In the Vernal Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swain
Ed Brian 75
Fis
Seth Perrys
Eldon Billings
Wm H Siddoway
Carol Rae Walker
Father
Mae Jorgensen Sant
E W Evans
Jessie Mecham
Wallace Winder
Second Ward
Leon Galley Seth Fi Hrownle Hatch
Frank McCarrel
Lynn
Vérnalrial Park
Uintah Basin Stock Show Funds Secured for 1945 46
Alvin E Weeks president of the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show announced last week that a continuation of the state appropriation for the show is practically assured. He said Salt Lake meetings with livestock show officials confirmed a biannual appropriation of 1400 dollars for the Vernal exhibition and that Vernal should have private buildings for livestock displays during the fair season.
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Alvin E Weeks
Uintah Basin
Far Grounds
Mr Weeks
Salt Lake
Weeks
Man
Wan
Ature
Harold Winward Twice Wounded In South Pacific
Harold Winward was twice wounded in action in the South Pacific during World War II. He received the Purple Heart for wounds on June 30 while serving in the Saipan Marianas campaign, with a later report noting another wound on July 26 at Ticsan Island. Winward enlisted in June 1943, trained in San Diego, and has two brothers also serving in the Pacific theater.
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Pic Harald Winward
Saipan Island
Marianas Islands
Lizzie Clark
Fullmer
Marine Corps
Washington
Ticsan
Sland
Marianas
Pfe Winward
San Diego
Uintah
Kenneth
Pacific Area
Bull
South Pacific
Combat Engineers
Bill
Vernal Guard
Conference Time Schedule Changed
Uintah stake quarterly conference relocated to Vernal for February 10 and 11. Sessions focus on Melchizedek priesthood work with Welfare workers 6:20–7:55 PM Saturday and 8:00–9:00 PM for other sessions. Uintah Fighting Utes edged by Altamont by two points Sunday. Longhorns gate noted. First Ward events listed with evening sessions and attendance by church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake
Melchizedek
Uintah Fighting Utes
Altamonti
Land Daughters
Utes
Supreme Court Affirms Reed Death Sentence in Utah
In a unanimous ruling the Utah Supreme Court at Salt Lake City affirmed the death sentence for James Joseph Reed. The case arose from the hammer slaying of Mrs Abigale Agnes Williams between Vernal and Duchesne. Reed was sentenced by a Uintah County jury on September 25, 1943, after a trial and appeals journey, with state officials noting Ritchey as a codefendant.
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Utah Supreme Court
Salt Lake
James Joseph Reed
Alintah County
Abigale
Agnes Williams
Vernal
I Duchesne
Jtah County
LeRoy Edward Ritchey
United States District i H
Bougher Court
Funeral Services Held at Maeser For Thos Bingham
Thomas Bingham born 1860 at Ogden, son of Thomas and Caroline Bingham, died after lingering illness Tuesday. The Maeser services featured the Utah Pioneer choir, readings by Lucille Calder, and remarks by Don B Colton. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery with pallbearers named. the funeral followed by a family gathering and tributes from Gerald Caldwell and others.
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Maeser
Thos. Bingham
Gerald Caldwell
Bingham
George S ‘Bingham
Fred
G Hingham
Franciy M Bingham
Lester Bingham Earl Bingham
Bartlett
Fairview
Geo S Bingham
American Fork
Mr Bingham
Ogden
Thomas
Caron Happoch Hollagay Bingham
Missing in Belgium Paratrooper June Bastian Reported
June Bastian 22, son of Mr and Mrs J W Bastian, has been missing in Belgium since January 4 according to the war department. He trained at Fort Benning was furloughed after training and sent overseas. He did defense work before service. He is survived by four brothers, Golden, Weldon, Del Mar, and the three Hele Maurine Mildred and Yeila amid other family.
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Pfe
Bastian
J W Bastian
Belgium
War Department
Ft Benning
Golden
Pacific
Merchant Marine
Derfell
Texas
Weldon
del Mar
Hele Maurine Mildred
Yeila
Alterra Beats Duchesne in lopsided Friday Game
Alterra defeated Duchesne 48 to 25 to stay in the Uintah division race Friday night at Duchesne. Uintah stars Haws Lopez Calder Snyder led early as Christensen for Altamont opened with a score. Duchesne trailed 6 64 after the first quarter and 13 12 at halftime as Uintah maintained a strong lead into the second half.
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Alterra Cagers
Duchesne
Uintah
Dale Haws
Albert Lopez
Lowell Walker
George Calder
Sam Snyder
Altamont Hansen
Zoumadahis Kimball Case
Christensen
Kimball
Longhorns
Haws
Utes
Lopez Calder
Snyder
Case
AL Lament
Tollatie Lopez
Ainish
Erra
Vernal Moves to Ease Housing Shortage With New Structures
Vernal prepares immediate and near term housing expansion to ease a months long housing shortage. New private houses and small apartment units are rising as oil workers seek Ashley Valley lodging. Federal Housing authorities granted Vernal 25 priorities, some approved, others pending, to boost available residences.
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Ashley Valley
Vernal
Roosevelt
Bounty payments in Uintah County top ten thousand
A Uintah County report compiled by County Clerk F L Noel shows bounty payments over the past year totaling 10 088. Claims cover 1507 coyotes paid 9042 and 171 cats paid 1026. The bounty board includes J H Reader as chairman with John Behmuon and W ON Preasd as members and Henry Sletgh as game warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
F L Noel
Noel
J H Reader
John Behmuon
Henry Sletgh Dime Warden
Uintah Warden Named State Fur Supervisor
Warden Henry Slaugh was appointed state fur supervisor by the state game commission. He has carried on dull state duties in recent years, planted 125 beaver in Ashley National Forest and other Utah streams, and served as county chairman for two terms. He will base headquarters in Vernal and oversee fur operations, including a recent beaver sale in Salt Lake City where over 600 beaver pelts were auctioned.
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Henry Slau
Tab
Game Commission
Slaugh
Ashley National Forest
Utah
Stewarts Lake
Vernal É
Suga
Salt Lake
Six Vernal Boys Hold Reunion in Bougainville
Six Vernal men from three services gathered on a sunny Bougainville Sunday to chat about home. Sgt Richards, a marine promoted recently, shared news from Vernal while Jay Reynolds, Merrill Snow, John Starck, and Ralph Morrison joined Amos Merkley at his camp. Two Slaugh brothers could not attend. readers in Vernal sent a local paper back news as well.
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Bouganville
Southwest Pacific
Aix Vernal Boys
Sailor
Ralph Morrison
Vernon Richards
Merrill Snow
John Starck
Jay Reynolds
Amos Merkley
Richards
iMerrill Snow
Davis
Halle
Ike
Ave
Jay
Leff
UBMC
U. S. Army
Sested
U. S. Navy
Clark Dickson Wounded in The Philippines
Former Lapoint resident Clark Dickson was wounded in action November 28 while serving with Army paratroopers in the Philippines, per a government communication received by his wife. Dickson enlisted in 1942 and served in New Guinea before moving to the Philippines area. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J Dickson, now living in Craig, with Mrs Dickson and Mr and Mrs James Holme also mentioned. Alonzo Atwood is noted as well.
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Pet Clark Dickson
Lapoint
Philippines
Beath
Ben Holfeitz Dickson
Salt
Pic Dickson
Beneember
New Guinea
Philippine
J 5
Craig, Ees
Dickson
James Holme
Alonzo Atwood
Funeral Rites Held Monday for Elizabeth Witbeck
Funeral services for Elizabeth Hickman Witbeck 77 who died Thursday afternoon of heart ailment were held Monday at a First Ward chapel with Ward Bishopric Ernest Caldwell Sr presiding The service opened with Jesus Is Calling sung by May Callender and Earl Der A male quartet sang Oh My Father The opening prayer was by Irvin Ex A soprano solo Perfect Day was performed by Mrs Mae Jorgensen Wallace Caldwell spoke and G C Davis led the benediction The Legion Auxiliary and Relief Society formed the honorary escort Pallbearers were Vern McCarrell Tyzack Loyd Sebrin Ane Pack Janee Blaine Lee Interment followed at Nephi News notes continue on page eight
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Elizabeth Hickman Witbeck
First Ward
Ernest Caldwell
May Callider
Earl der
Irvin
IM Lunell
George P Richards Durham
Chelles
Mae Jorgensen
Mother Maclee
Jesse A Haws
Ee Neal
Wallace ‘Calder
G C Davis
Benight Son
Hyrum B Calder
Legion Auxiliary ‘and Relief Society
Witbeck
American Elon
Vern McCarrell
Tyzack
Loyd Sebrin Ane Pack
Jannee
Blaine Lee
Nephi
Elizabeth Bernetta Hickman
Shimmin Witbeck
Herbert M Snyder
Local War Price and Ration Board Marks Anniversary
January marked the third anniversary of the Local War Price and Rationing Board. Volunteers serving without pay across counties have interpreted federal laws to ensure fair distribution of scarce goods, with 5,578 local boards nationwide aiding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esch Board
Ares
Solon J Buck
United States
Local meeting agenda and officer slate noted
The report outlines a county control board recommendation for a three member panel and lists officers advanced at a Wednesday session. It mentions Mr. Ste ham’s vice presidency and names various officers including Messrs and Mrs as part of a convention session recap.
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Stringham
Seine
Evid
Econ
Tars Y Tree
Bambinteatior
County Control Board
Steham
Ate
Ork
EB Souk
Beidentim Saltton
Fark
Balt ‘Lalke
Services Held Friday for W P Vernon
Funeral services were held Friday for Wm Free ton Vernon 74 a former Maeser resident. The service at the Maeser chapel featured a program with a duet by Mrs Jorgensen and Mrs Bird and a selection In The Garden. Archibald Joh presided as speaker and Wallace noted the event. Pallbearers included Lassie Whercker Charles Palmer and Love Richins. Vernon was born February 23 1870 in Kentucky and moved west later living in Canawasa Colorado, Huntington Utah, and Maeser where he resided until his passing.
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Ton Vernon
Welt Maeser
iMaeser
Sanday
Apel
Proyo
Jay Jurgense
Lesle
George Roth
Earl Gee
Earl Hichens
Reynolds
Richins
Ase Vernon
Lester Bing
Mr Vernon
Blain
Lawrence County
Kentucky
Oge
Cynthia’ Moody Vernon
Canawasa Colorado
Sstuntington
Utah
Elnora Allen
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Brian
Harold Winward
Pyt Harold Winward
Altament
By Doris Duvall
J A Lattner
Florence Kelly
Supreme Court
Reeds
Harvey Mer
John &. McCankie
Lucille Calder
Arden
Cart
Richens
Eaker
Richevid
Redeemer
Don B Colton
Bishop Meee
Ea Caldwell
Vv Billings
Thomas Bingham
Alterra
Hichards Durne
IMO
Sammy Hatch
Charles Halstead
R Jeffries
Robert Livsey
North 4Th
George Johnston
North 5Th
Ackhurst
de O M Thorman
Feltch
Vernal Boys
Bougainville
Marine Base
USAC
Logan
UHS
Lalo Richards
Shirley
Seattle
Clark Dickson
Elizabeth Witbeck
Uintah War Price and Raioning Board
W. P. Vernon
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