Scout Training Proves Aid To US Forges Stronger Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America mark National Scout Week February 6 to 14 with a theme Toughen up Buckle down and carry on to Victory. The campaign urges boys to become stronger healthier citizens and potential soldiers, emphasizing hiking camping signaling map work and survival skills. It stresses mental and moral prep to support the war effort and notes many scouts will join the armed forces before the end of the conflict.
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Garcianikes
Local man graduates from Luke Field technical school
Private Altin Hirth Brimhall of Vernal Utah graduates from the Technical Training School of the Air Force Advanced Flying School at Luke Field Arizona in one of the West Coast’s largest training programs. Albert Newton Rucker, a radio technician, completes the Stev Llitz school and now serves in Boca Raton Field Florida. Meanwhile Harland E S Stewart and Boe Thome E Hall advance in armor and air base postings, with Cpl Hall at Hobbs Army Air Base.
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Luke Field
Arizone
Air Force
Advanced Flying School
Altin Hirth Brimhall
Vernal Tiah
WA Peyton
West Coast
Albert Newton Rucker
Stev Llitz
US Army
Rucker
Hote
Stevans
Tucker
Army Air Corps Training Command
Boca Raton Field
Florida
Mra Tucker
Belle Anderson
Charlee
Boe Thome
E Hall
von Don C Hall
Cpl Hall
Hobbs Air Base
Hobbs
New Mexico
Hialeer
Services Held for Mrs. McCarrell At Second Ward
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth McCarrell were held Friday at the Second Ward Chapel with Bishop Owen Slaugh presiding. The service featured the Old Rugged Cross, Whispering Hope, and Perfect Day. Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park. Survived by five sons and three daughters, including Mrs Tiffany and Mrs Holmes of Vernal, and Mrs Kate Ventor of Burns Oregon.
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Elizabeth McCarrell
Second Ward
Owen Slaugh
Ashley Burdlett
Arthur Manwaring
Mustend
Thertore McCarrel Osborn
McCanvll
Francis MecCarrell
Orvall McCarrell
Willan McCarrell
William Holmes JY
Vernal Memorial Park
Bishop Fateh
McCarrell
Jesu Tiffany
Emma Holmes
Vernal
Kate Ventor
Burns Oregon
Theodore Osborn
Francis Orval
William McCarrell
Seven Men Cleared for Active Duty in Local Induction
On Wednesday morning six men departed for active duty in the U S Army Air Forces including Morrell E McKowen van J Karren Harold H Cook Paul Duane Caldwell Eugene W Howell and Joseph Zelph Massey. Dale Harvey Willis was one day late for his final physical and left Thursday for induction.
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Us&s Amed Fories
Morrell E McKowen
van J Karren
Harold H Cook Paul Duane Caldwell
Eugene W Howell
Joseph Zelph Massey Dale Harvey Willis
Ashley Valley Snow Totals Report Across Regions
The article notes 7 inches of snow in Vernal with 1 inch of precipitation, and reports various snow depths across several Utah locations including 112 inches at Dead Man Beach and two feet at White Rocks, with earlier readings from Moon Lake and Cotton Station. Weather observer Theodoré Johnson cites a 45 degree day and subzero morning temperatures, while communications hinder exact tallies.
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Theodoré Johnson
Dead Man Beach
Colorado State
Forest Rangers
Cotton Station
Altemah
White Racks
Whiterocks
Aistion
Moon Lake
Ex Ham
Strawberry
California Cars Must Have Utah Stickers
County treasurer Owen Mintigh announced that California licensed cars must display Utah stickers this week due to California license expiration. The rule also applies to other vehicles with expired California licenses.
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California
Utah
Owen Mintigh
Large Crowds Attend Uintah Stake Conference
Elder Levi Edgar Young presided over a large Sunday stake conference in Uintah with 547 attendees at the morning session and 657 at another. visiting officials met Saturday night as weather drew many worshippers who walked to the tabernacle. The program included choirs, sermons, and emphasis on home canned foods, tithing, and missionary progress, noting similar tabernacle design to Nauvoo and urging reverence in worship.
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Levi Edgar Young Ewntor
Uintah Stoke LD & Church
Tabermnacle
Stake High Council
Nuorum
Seminary
Stott
Stora
Vernyl First Ward
Claterce Wendall
Mary P Slough
Ayrum Benlary
America
H E Nuilinger
High Council
First Ward
Grant Stake
Calder
Ashley Valley
William B Walls
Lundell Richards
Durham
Chellus Caldwell
Blagg
Mase Jorgensen
Elder Young
Uintah Stake Tabernacle
Nauvoo Temple
New England
Boston Harbor
Conu
Red Cross War Fund Drive Set to Start March 1
Uintah County prepares for the Red Cross war fund campaign with a $125,090 goal. Mrs Tenney Johnston chairs the Intah chapter, noting last year’s quota was $1,750 with over-subscription by $1500. The drive begins in March after a February 28 kickoff радиan program. Utah residents contributed 64 cents per capita in the prior drive, Salt Lake County 91 cents, ranking fifth in the Pacific states.
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Red Cross
Uintah County
Tenney Johnston
Intah
Ulntah
Utah
Salt Lake County
Clayton Findlay Receives Wings At Luke Field
Clayton Findlay received his wings at Luke Field on a Saturday and was commissioned a second lieutenant. He entered federal service in March 1941 with the 115th En, was stationed at San Luis Obispo and National City, and assigned to the air corps. His mother, Mrs Grace Findlay, attended his graduation exercises.
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Clayton Findlay
Luke Field
Biinier Pied
Bakera Field
San Luis Obispo
National City
Air Corps
Grace Findlay
Lions Club Favors Holding of Stock Show in Vernal
The Vernal Lions Club favored holding the Basin Livestock Show in 1943 as the Basin’s greatest educational gathering. At a luncheon at the Grit Gate, Dr F Q Eskersgon led the meeting, Harold Header attended as guest, and a male quartet sang Home on the Range. A Roll of Honor for club members serving the country was presented, and a delegation bid farewell to groups of men leaving for service. The new Victory Tax was explained by J A Cheney who discussed the Robinson bill, which would move to the Indian Service nearly a million acres.
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Uintah Basin
Vernal Lions Llub
Grit Gate
F Q
Eskersgon
Harold
Header
George P
Chellus Caldwell Willam
Wallis
HM Lundell
Roer Liona Roar Farl C Sanford
J A Cheney
Chenney
Senate
Sheepmen Select W N Preas in Range Dispute
Tuesday evening local wool mowers meeting at the Court House chose W N Preas to serve on a three member committee to review Unit D issues. The other two seats will be filled by a Skull Creek representative and a Grazing Service member. The dispute concerns Unit D Utah Grading District No 8 and Skull Creek Unit of Colorado Grazing District No tang boundary questions.
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Court House
W N Preas
Skull Creek
Utah
Colorado
Ration Books Issued Feb 2027 for War Ration Program
Uintah County announces issuance of War Ration Book Two during a February 21 to 28 distribution week. Families register once, presenting all coffee and sugar books plus a Consumer Declaration. March begins rationing with 48 points per person for the month, via AB and blue stamps, with point values set by national standards and adjusted by supply.
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Alvin E Weks
Uintah County
OPA
Legion Hears Wildlife Lecture Monday at Community House
Daniel Beard custodian of Dinosaur National Monument and author of Fading Trails spoke to Witbeck Post No 11 American Legion and Auxiliary on wildlife origins and near extinct species. He presented Whaodochrome slides and paintings of kit fox sage den and other creatures. Following the lecture refreshments were served and the program was organized by Charles D Anderson and Glen Lambert with Mrs Glen Lambert and Mrs John present.
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Daniel Beard
Dinosaur National Monument
Witbeck Post No 11
American Legion
Mr Beard
Kit Fox Mountain
Sage den
Mr Beards
Spnt
Hacking
Charles D Anderson
Glen Lambert
Mra
Mo John One
UHS Band Concert Set for February at Uintah High
Uintah High School band presents its annual concert under Te The Mocking Bin directed by Anna Fay Snow in the UHS auditorium February 7 featuring overtures Jolly Fellows American Patrol and Stars and Stripes Forever plus other popular numbers. Admission is free this year.
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Uintah High School
UHS
Te ‘the Mocking bin
Anna’ ‘Fay Snow
Jolly Fobbers
Scouts to Present Program in All Wards
Sunday Scouts to Present Program in all wards closing feature of Boy Scout Work. The Scouts, under the direction of the M A presidency and the Scout troop, will present the Sunday evening program in each ward throughout the stake. A talk will cover What Scouting Has Done For Me and the advantages of scouting.
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Aeouing
Stringham Chosen Head of District Advisory Board
The District Advisory Board met at the Court House with Regional Grazier C F Moore and Assistant Regional Grazier Werner Griswald. They reorganized, electing B H Stringham chairman with H F Seeley as vice chairman and other members in sheep and cattle sections. The board issued grazing recommendations including 25 rejections or suspensions, 16 term permits, and 21 approvals. All applications must be in the district office by February 18.
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Werdnesdey
Court House
C .F Moore
Wener Griswald
Probiems
Draom
H Stringham
FE Seeley
HM Stringham
John Benglen
H E& Seeley
Lste
Wool Men Plan Annual Convention
The Ashisy Woolgrowers will hold their annual convention Saturday, February 20th, at the city Court House. The event marks a historic gathering of the royal association with plans to discuss wool supply, wartime demand, and potential market effects if the war ends abruptly.
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Ity
Court House
Roy
Royal Association
Scully
Agahist P
United States
Family Gardens to Safeguard Mation's Health
Emergency era guidance urges every household to grow a victory garden to bolster defense and health. Farmers, armed forces, and allies rely on domestic food production. all can secure seeds early to ensure adequate vegetables for families this coming year.
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United States Department For Agriculture
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