Soldiers Receive Medals and Look to Front Lines Across the War
War updates from Vernal report civilians and families celebrating servicemen. Army men including Gwen Timothy and Alvin Timothy earn Good Conduct medals in California while others serve in Italy, England, and North Africa. Edwin Collyer finishes basic flying at Merced, and Howard Workman, Harold Richardson, and DeLoss Reynolds gain ranks or transfer as duty calls. Jack Reader departs for Notre Dame after wartime service scars. George Stone rises to first lieutenant in New Guinea, Richard Lee visits Vernal during Navy training in San Diego, Eugene Howell returns from furlough and continues air corps engineering duties at Maxwell Field.
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Mra
Timothy
Pon Pyt
Gwen Timothy
Armya
Owen
Camp
San Luis Obispo
California
Alvin Timothy
Italy
Golden Timothy
Aignal Corps
Army Air Force
New Orleans
Edwin Collyer
Merced Army Air Field
Syble Wollyer
Wm E Collyer
Vernal
Lt Jorgensen in England Praises Red Cross
The letter from Lt Jorgensen to Mr and Mrs Cal Jorgensen describes a pleasant leave in London and another unnamed place in England. He praises the Red Cross Club as one of the most beautiful spots he has seen and notes he believes the Red Cross is helping more now than in the States. He signs off hopeful and cheerful, promising details on his tip when he returns home.
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Cal Jorgensen
London
Red Cross Club
England
Red Cross
States
Theatres to Offer Free War Bond Premiers in Utah
Theatre leaders across Utah plan two weeks of free showings for war bond buyers. Intermountain Theatres Association president Guette, Utah film chairman Chesler, and Walker of MP War Activities coordinated premieres statewide. Admittance is free to bond purchasers with Series E war comedies plus other war pictures featured. The Gadge All Here screens at the Vogue on Wednesday and Higher and Higher at the Main on Friday February 11.
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Utah
Guette
Intermountain Theatres Association
Harold Chesler
Theatry Association
Charles L Walker
Motion Pictures
War Activities Committee
Olcette
Vogue
River Meet Pledges Fight For Funds
Representatives from seven basins pledge to back funding for Colorado River basin investigations totaling 2.5 million dollars. About 825 dollars of the amount has been spent as Congress debates full appropriation. Delegates plan a third semiannual meeting in Reno Nevada to review project status and potential reclamation fund use.
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Colorado River
Bolder Dam
Salt Lake
Cty
Ced H Stone Lenyr
Interstate
Joongress Jay
Reno
Nevada
Debler Denyer
Bueau [of Reclamation
Afl
Ex Vernal Farm Hand Decorated Seven Times in Day
Oliver Germann of Mora Wyoming a former Vernal farm hand who once lived in Vernal received seven decorations in a single day including the silver star the Distinguished Flying Cross an oak leaf cluster and the Purple Heart Brigadier General Leon W Johnson presented the honors and Germann a Liberator tail gunner with 17 missions was fresh from a month in the hospital He is escorted by Sergeant Lonnie Ackerman of Fox Ark also a gunner wounded in the same action and missing one cluster of the Distinguished Flying Cross
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Ro Gernati
Mora
Wyoming
Vernal
Europe
Leon W Johnson
Cmenel
Relsys
Rumanian Proesti
Rome
Germann
United States
Lonniey Ackerman
Fox Ark
County Road Crew Clears Snow After Record Storms
County crews mobilized two patrols and two bulldozers to open roads across the county during extreme snowfall. In the southern valley, a road was opened to a home and within hours a mother required emergency surgery after a delayed arrival could have jeopardized the operation. State road equipment operated under Stanley Robbins to maintain a winter boulevard along Highway US 40 with snow cleared to the curb, four to five feet on each side.
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Stanley Robbins
Eight Men From County Receive Call to Service
The local selective service board lists eight men called to military service. Hardy Westover George A Wel fling, Dareth Boren Isreal J Clark W Osrner Max B Ran foumen, Groyd L Richens and George W Batch are named among those drafted or awaiting induction.
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Neiective Service Board
Hardy Westover
George A Welfling
Dareth Boren Isreal
Clark
Osrner
Max B
Ranfoumen
Groyd L Richens
George W Batch
Uintah Quint Beats Altamont in Region Five Showdown
Uintah quint clinched a 20 to 17 victory over Altamont as Tabiona edged Roosevelt 20 19 and Duchesne defeated Alterra 54 to 33 in region five Friday. Barton led Uintah with strong scoring while Altamont and Roosevelt battled to tight finishes.
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Uintah Quint Downs
Altamont
ALT ‘Mont
Uintat High School
Tabiona
Uintah Quint
Duchesne Uintah
Roosevelt Alamont
Uintah
Tippinacy
Tablona
Dowing Roosevel
Duchesne
Alterra
Barton
TA Pends Alteyvas Dener
Turner
Harrison Store at Naples destroyed by fire
Naples community awoke Saturday night to a blaze at the Harrison Grocery and Standard Goods store. Firefighters faced intense flames with no water supply and the building, along with stock and canned goods, suffered heavy loss. The owners plan to rebuild. insurance will cover the damage.
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Harrison
Naples
Wesley Robbins
Stanley Harrison
Memorial Service Held at Lapoint For Aaron Daniels
Memorial services were held at Lapoint Chapel for Aaron Daniels born August 1911. He died in action during World War II after serving with the Marines. Survivors include his parents Albert Daniels Sr and Mrs Daniels and several brothers and sisters. The service featured a flag ceremony, prayers, songs, and taps, with participation from local veterans and community members.
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Lapoint
Impressae
Aaron Daniels
Albert Daniels
Rex
Cynthia Taylor
Jerry Harrison
Craig
Arda Caldwell
Gross
J C Hacking
Esertiset
Rayer
Lo J Walker
Bylvaneynolds
Roosevelt
Aaron Daniel
Lterra High School
Pearl Her Ibor
Guadelcanal
Tarawa
War Department
Willng
Sid Myx
Albert Jr
Dotin Everett Jean Lewis
Waller Sll
FY Duchesne
Claudia Heeley
Elko Nevada
Etta Ty Mitalled
Dance to Raise Funds for New Glines Chapel
A dance event is planned to raise funds for the new Glines chapel. The event, hosted by the building committee, aims to generate proceeds via a fundraiser held at a local venue. City officials and sponsors are noted, with details on times, bonds, and the plan to support the chapel project.
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Glines Chapel
Ace
Woodey Searle
Exon
Searle Mide & Fur
Wool Growers To Hold Annual Convention at Vernal
The Ashley Wool Growers annual convention in Vernal Tuesday and Wednesday promises interest for Uintah County sheep men. President George Davis says topics include grazing depletion due to game, wool and lamb marketing, predator control, roads to grazing areas, stock trails, and other forest and public domain issues. An officers election will be held.
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Ashley Wool Growers
George Davis
Uintah
Davis
Howe
Utah Wood Growers Association
Earl C Sanford
Ashley National Forest
Wayne Larsen
Grasser Willam D
Surat
Manin
Fred G Bingham
Lamba
Uintah County Report Shows Best Financial Status Yet
Uintah County reports its finances are in peak condition with no debt for returning bonds and assets totaling 692,137 dollars. Tax receipts reached 186,342.84 dollars, while expenditures covered welfare 20,932.33 dollars, roads and bridges 339,670.00 dollars, and district school taxes forest money 90,831.3 dollars amid wartime demands. County officials listed include Al ma Preece chair, Martha W Curtis, Horace Colthorp, I 3a Wiel auditor, Owen Blaugh treasurer, H M Snyder sheriff, Lester Bingham assessor, Golda M Carroll acting recorder, Wallace Calder attorney, Leon P Chisteri eon aurveyor, W Henderson Justice of the Peace.
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Uintah
Noel
Deaca
Uintah County
Ace
al ‘Ma Preece
Martha W. Curtis
Horace Colthorp
Wiel
Owen Blaugh
Trensurer
H M. Snyder
Lester Bingham
Golda M. Carroll
Wallace Calder
Leon P Chisterieon
W & Henderson
Justice of the Peace
Tridell Youth Wounded in Action in Italy
Mr and Mrs John T Wilson learned from the war department that their son Pvt Melvin Wilson was wounded in action in Italy. He was injured on January 6 during an engagement after enlisting in August 1941 and training at Camp Barkley Texas and Camp George D Mead Maryland. He has served overseas about a year with the infantry.
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DeLow Reynolds
Italy
DeLoss Reynolds
North Africa
Deloss
Medical Corps
Camp Barkley
Texas
Fred Reynolds
John T Wilson
War Department
Pvt
Melvin Wilson
Wilson
Camp
George D Mead
F F F Service Commended By Gov Maw
A garbled letter from Governor Herp B Man and officials commends the F F F Service for fire protection and suppression efforts. The text notes Uintah County Forest Fire Fighters and state support, praising cooperation and dedication of a nominal membership in fostering public safety and pensions.
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Gov. Maw
Herp
Dees Coundi
J Walliney
Floyd
Nts
Spa
Forest
Uintah
Utah
Band Dances Presented by VHS Music Department Band
A good sized crowd attended the Band Concert at Uintah The program included 13 numbers with two selections by the chorus The fifty piece band included clarinet six flute and trombone two trumpets a bassoon one bass drum percussion lines led by band president and secretary Katherine Jackson Weeks and Wanda interactions noted but details are garbled.
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Uintah
Wigh
Bt Ols
Gomelte Ab
Bas Wannet
Ota
Bart
Deere Ned
Naxuiphione
Raa
Organiza
Katherine Jackson
Ws Weeks
Wanda
Interac
Ubrntans
County Bond Drive Makes Slow Gains in Uintgh County
The Fourth War Loan Drive shows slow progress in Uintgh County with a total pledges approaching 119000 by mid February and widespread campaign across communities led by Dr. F. G. Tukele son. Nationally pledges rise to 1.523 billion, pushing the national total to 1.041 billion of a 5.509 billion quota.
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Uintgh
Ft. Cooper
F. G. Tukele
Anderson
Last Stand by Germans Foreseen by U S Air Leader
Philadelphia reports General Henry H Amel of the United States Army Air Forces warned at the Poor Richard Club that a last stand by the Nazis is anticipated as Russian advances and Allied air power push to standardize aircraft parts. He said Allied bombing from Italy could reach vital German targets en route to Russia. General Arnold, Philadelphia native, received the Gold Medal of Achievement for 1943 from the Poor Richard Club for his role in organizing air power development.
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Philadelphia
Germany
Dianes
Ruasis
Italy
Gener
Henry H Amel
United States Army Air Forces
Richard
Allied
Russia
General Arnold
Poor Richard Club
FFA Boxing Bouts Scheduled For Saturday
Boxing card set for Uintah High School Saturday evening at 8 with bouts featuring Gate Farnsworth against MaxWinch and many others from Uintah Alterra and nearby chapters. Albert Lopas says the annual event draws 1200 club members and promises lively boxing as part of a long standing PRA Shasiate tradition with numerous names and weights listed.
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Uintah
Albert Lopas
Pintah
FFA
Gate Farnsworth
Max Winch
Exchanginiz Fisteuffa
Lene Alterra
PRA Shasiate
John Day
Alterra
Hasta Oaks
Henry
Terra
Richard Reeves
Robert Hatch
Dean Chew
Boyc
Winn Alen
Richart Peterson
Stake Conference Set With Open ing Session At Stake Tabernacle
The Stake Conference of Uktah Stake will convene Sunday with an opening session for all Church Welfare workers and the new seminary building. The first public session is at 10 a.m. in the tabernacle, with additional sessions at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Also, Oscar A Kukham and Stewart B Ecclea will speak from Salt Lake City. Young people are invited to attend. A special meeting is planned Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the new building for missionaries and stake members.
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Uktah Stake
All Church Welfare
Tabernacle
Oscar A Kukham
Council of Seventy
Stewart B Ecclea
Church Welfare
Salt, Lake City
Geners
Stake
Aes TA
Idolens Quorum
Berenty
Curfew Law Enacted in Ver nal City Meant to Restrict Minor Street Parades
The curfew restricts anyone under fourteen from being on streets or public places after nine oclock unless accompanied by a guardian or performing a duty. City peace officers may arrest without warrant any minor found in violation.
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Becton
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Merkley
Air Service Command
Notre Dame University
Jack Reader
United States Navy
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Alien
George Stone
Wiest
New Guinea
Lt Stone
Richard Lee
Richard V Lee
Henry Lee
Navy Training School
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Calif
Eugene Howell
L E Howell
Ft Duchesne
Howell
Maxwell Field
Almith
Air Corps
Jorgensen
River Meet
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Allred Ray Searle
Duanee
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Tridell
VHS Music Department
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