County Boys Tractor to Build Roads
The county bought a Caterpillar tractor and hydraulic grader from International Harvester to rebuild main roads and hillside routes. The outfit, costing about 10 000 dollars, is intended for WPA projects and routine county road work. A meeting with commissioners and Superintendent C Wright is set for Friday at 10 pm at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly Compission
International Harvester Company
Aes
Court House
C Wright
Indian Prvice
Port Duchesne
Boy Scout Week Observances Highlight Local Events
Feb 5 to 12 marks Boy Scout Week with a Vernal Lions Club commemoration and a Fathers and Sons banquet at the high school. Lions members urged to bring sons. Each troop will present a 30 minute program followed by recommittal exercises. All Scouts expected to attend the entertainment program at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Lions Club
Will
Lia Fathers and Sons
Widesday Eveniing
Hach Lion Ta
Tle Rte Kram
Old Fashioned Play by Lionesses at High School Auditorium
An all women cast presents an 1851 New York stage comedy about a virtuous girl pursued by suitors. Cast includes Vernal Tay, Stephen Plain, Jaspers, Lady Therbridge, and Harris, with a program of dancing and musical acts to follow the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Womens
Vernal Tay Sons Club
Peeselit
Paetry Curi
Guttern
Audi
New York City
Andi Ie
Rk Psed van Laroters
Arthur Lassel
Dancy
Javer Phim
Frederick Plum Jaspers
Stephen Plain Jaspers
Toby Twinkle Jas
Harris Jaspers
Martha Cibbbs
Lady Leatherbridge
Valeria Westenleigh
Lions
Adler Ce
Flora Dora
Stake Quarterly Conference Here on Sunday
Uintah stake plans Sunday events with a general session at 10 00 am in the stake tabernacle and multiple meetings for Sunday School and Primary boards at the new Seminary building Music will be provided by ward choirs and a Sunday School convention roll call of officers and teachers will occur Luncheon at Uintah high school serves stake Sunday School board members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake
Stake Tabernacle
Salt Lake
George D Pyper
Lynn Richards
General
Stake
Seminary
Tabernecle
Naples
Second Ward
Uintah High School
Stake Mia
Planning Board Meets. Committees Report On County Progress
Last Thursday the Unitary County Planning Board heard 15 committee reports on county improvements. Recommendations covered farm use of native timber, cooperative buying, dairy quality, dual purpose poultry stock, and rural water conditions. Meetings to inform residents are planned at chapels and courthouses across the county, inviting questions from locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitary County Planning Board
Court House
Parent Teachers Association
Heath
Steir
Naples
Ward
Davis
Jensen
Vernal
Ashus
Mamer Clas
Dry Fork
Uintah County Auditors Report Shows Strong Finances
Auditors report portrays Uintah County in solid financial shape with a credit balance and manageable debt. The document notes possible future needs for institutions but emphasizes public welfare and debt elimination as priorities amid change and uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Uintah
FT. Noel
College
Rawis
Rebert
Kin on Trial in Albuquerque Conspiracy Case
Anita Tafoya sister of New Mexico senator Dennis Chavez is among 35 co defendants charged Monday in Albuquerque with conspiracy to violate the WPA code. Indictments do not name Senator Chavez though his secretary Joe Martin is listed as another defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Tafoya
New Moexteos
Dennis Chavis
Albuquerque
Chavez
Joe Martin 2
Mrs Hadlock Funeral Held Sunday in Vernal
Mrs Ecurt Is Hadlock 78 died Thursday at her Vernal home. Funeral services led by ward bishopric included prayers by Chas H Colton and J im Workman. Interment at Vernal Memorial Park with pallbearers Austin Haws and Varl Haws among grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hadlock
Public Domain Stockmen Plan to Unite in Utah
Assembly of more than 100 Utah stockmen proposed a new group named the Utah Livestock Graziers Association to represent cattle horses sheep and goats grazing on public domain lands. The plan aims for fair fast management of federal state and county lands and to defend private stock producers rights. A February meeting will consider bylaws and an officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Balt Lake
Utah Livestock Graziers Association
Rutledge
Washington DC
H Adams
Layton
Adams
House
Mr House
Salt Lake
Uintah County
ROH
William Osks
Elmer Snow N
Meagher
H & Seeley
Chas
Hatch
Squires Willam ‘Perry
Lapoint
Ashley Bennion
Leo Calder
Advisory Board to Pass On Grazing Applications Wednesday
The Advisory Board of Utah Grazing District No 8 will meet in Vernal on Wednesday to act on grazing applications for the 1939 49 season. The session will be presided by H. E. Seeley, chairman, and decisions will follow district grazing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advisory Board of
Utah
Vernal
H. E. Seeley
Ray Richens dies after illness in Vernal Utah
Ray Richens died of a heart attack early Thursday after about ten days of illness. Born November 27 1887 in Vernal to Abner and Fannie Richens he married Pearl Nielsen in December 1910. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 0 in the Gillies ward chapel with Bishop John B Raton directing. Survived by wife Pearl Richens six children Blanche Hatch Charles Clyde Claude Vinlet and Carl Richens all of Vernal, his father Abner Richens and mother, four sisters C M Iverson Chase Batty Mrs Robert Hunting Mrs Goldie Lind, three brothers Lynn John and George Richens, and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Ecurtis Hadlock
Per
Vernal
Pontha
Carter
Chas H Colton
Jim Workman
Mae Jorgensen
May Calder
Glenn Lambert
Clark Newell
George C Davis Clark Newell
BR Wallis
Fred Stones
Mable Silage
Aang
Remington
Myx Hasdbcig
Meda
Elizabeth Walker
Merle
Louie Cook
Ernest Eaton
Tlb Calder
Bishop Pontha Calder
Vernal Memorial Park
Jesse A Haws
Austin
Varl Haws
Newell
Stanley Hindlock
Curtis Harlock
LeGrande Hadlock
Mre
Hadlock
Acilia Fate
Edith Remiseton
Verral
Man Hadlock
Richard
Carl Hanlock
Pera Hadlock
Sal Lake
Mable Hands
Rose Hawkes
Prank Ji
Myrtle Kennedy
Rtemaid
Utah
Annnv Hobbs
California
Dereasmd
Shelton
England
Plains
Franklin
Idaho
E Curtis Hadlock
Logan
Verial
Oscar Hay Richerns
Mr Richens
Abner
Fannie Page Richens
Pearl Nielson
Midway
Gllnes Ward
John
Raton
Pearl Richens
Blanche Hatch
Charles Clyde Claude Vinlet
Carl Richens
Abner Richens
C M Iverson Provo
Chase Batty
Robert Hunting
Goldie Lind
Lynn John
George Richens
Uintah Winson: Victory From Roosevelt High
A large Vernal crowd watched Uintah win 44 to 13 over Roosevelt. Captain Sowards led with 13 points and Walker added 12 as Uintah dominated, while Roosevelt managed just a three point burst in the second half. The junior Rough Riders fell behind early. the Uintah second team beat Roosevelt 33 to 24 in the preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Utes
Uintah
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Roosevelt Quint
Sowards
Ute
Walker
Roosevelt Carers
Roosevelt
Uintah to Play Ecker's Studio Saturday
Uintah faces Eckers Studio of Salt Lake City Saturday night in a marquee matchup. The visiting lineup features all-letter men from Utah and Utah State, including Nielsen Pendleton and Burg. Wade stands 6'3" and guards, with Mullen anchoring the guard spot and Wilde among reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Eckera
Salt Lake City
Wade
University of Utah
Utah State
Nielsen
Pendleton
Eckers Burg
Red Wade
Mullen
Urgo
Wilde
Unity Lumber Project Plans Cooperative Ward Initiative
Neales ward discusses a cooperative lumber plan to harvest timber and supply siding lumber. Lewis Kern Hans Kern Goodrich Campbell Litster and C P Ruppe were appointed to head the project at a Wednesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neales Ward
Ward
Wong Sing Mercantile Moves to New U S 40 Location
The Wong Sing Mercantile plans relocation from its Fort Duchesne site to a newly finished store on US 40 near the Uintah River. Manager Wong Ching announces a full stock of dry goods groceries meat furniture and clothing. A removal sale at the old store runs for one week. The modern two story building features large show windows and dedicated grocery meat and furniture sections with a pharmacy and office space planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong Sing Mercantile
Fort Duchesne
US 40
Uintah
Wong Ching
Express
Galt Lake Cabinet Company
Reir
Road Crusher Setup Near Lapoint Advances Projects
The state road commission will move a crusher to Dead Mule Wash three miles east of Lapoint to produce surfacing material for the Vernal Lapoint road. About fifty men will be employed as work begins after ground frost ends, with two locations planned and material hauled by local trucks within 28 miles. A new Fort Duchesne Ouray road includes a 310,000 bridge over Dry Gulch and will reshape the Uintah River route to serve more people, while the old fort bridge remains closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapoint- Gusher
Dead Mule Wash
Lapoint
Rear
Nt Tig
Fort Duchesne- Ouray
Indian Service
Randlett
Avalon
Ceota Junction
Ouray al
Uintah River
Larsen
State Road Commission
Ouray
Red Cross First Aid Classes Begin Next Monday
Under the direction of J W Stevens a class in First Aid began December 6 and will finish January 17 with 31 graduates. The Vernal camp hosted sessions each Monday and Thursday with 82 members enrolled. This report lists the first group certified and notes another class starts February 6 at 7:00 pm at the Community House with instructors including Dr J W Stevens and nurses Jane Loftis Clark and Naomi Zundell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Stevens
Aton
R_ Applegate
Berginati
L Broshier
T Byers
Chandler
Denardoft
E Drury
Dye R
Gugenheim
E Harris E. Hensley
Hunter
Johnson
Keeley
Lanus
Marchinski
Marte
Miller
Nye
Pete H Robertson
Robinson
Solenburg
Tomey
Trokel
Valenti
G Hostetter
Firat Aid
Vegin
J W Stevens Frank G Slaugh
Jane Loftis Clark Newell
Naom! Zundell
Wm B Wallis
Lloyd Shimmit
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Batista
Col Pulgencio Batista
Mexico City
Mexico
Laraza Carilenis Batista
Washington
Ray Richens
Princess
Bentetxin
House of Orage Nasay
Julianw
Nelee Periard
Prisiits
Wilhelmina
Uintah Winson
Roosevelt High
Ecker
Tunity Lumber Project
Ft. Duchesne Mercantile
U.S. 40
Crusher
Red Cross
Heaton Merchant St Watson
Verne
Hreserved Beata Gen
Ecker Studio
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