Wr With the Men in the ARMED FORCES Meet In Hawaihian Islands
Cpl Larson BR Caldwell spent Christmas with his brother Clive, their first reunion in three years. Clive, in service since September 1941, trained in California and Alaska, later serving with artillery signal corps. Larson, en route to the South Pacific, began service in February 1943, trained at Camp Bowie and Springfield, then gunnery duty in Denver and Walla Walla before joining the coast of New Guinea as his unit deployed. Jay Wall, 22, son of Mrs. Wallace McCarrell, featured in the Golden Gloves at Hollywood Legion Stadium, a former decathlete at Fremont High, noted as a strong prospect despite previous tropical fever and ship sinkings while serving with the Merchant Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaihian Islands
Cpl
Larson
Caldwell
South Pacific
Clive
Camp Roberts
Calif
Alaska
Artiye Signal Corps
States
Hawaiian Islands
Camp Bowle
Texas
Thease Corps
the State College
Springfield
Denver
Walla Walla Washe
New Guinea
Jay Wall
Wallace MccCarrell
Wallace Wall
Hollywood Legion Stadi
Utr
Los Angeles Times
Mr Wall
Freemont High School
Uw Southwest Arena
Wallis
Maine
Vernal soldiers aid Luzon push with 40th Division engineers
Vernal men in the 40th Infantry Division engineers pushed ahead of frontline units during the Luzon campaign to repair bridges and build routes from Lingayen to Bamban. Under Lt Norman G Tobin the team operated heavy trucks and bulldozers, crossing the Calmay River with improvised pontoon rafts and a rapidly rotating schedule, often working 18 to 48 hours without rest, saving most supplies and sustaining the drive toward Manila as Japanese forces retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingayen
Bamban
Luzon
Jane
Norman G Tobin
13Th Place
Dippingham
Alabama
Tarlac
40Th
Manila
Calmay
Agno
Ivasion Point
Lingayen Igult
Gale
Slaugh
Bruce Watkins Commissioned In Air Corps at Pecos Field
Lt Bruce Watkins was commissioned as a second lieutenant at Pecos Army Air Field Texas this month before a fifteen day leave and transfer to Las Vegas Nevada for advanced training. He entered service in 1943, previously stationed at Sheppard Field Texas and Belgium during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Watkins
Pecos Army Air Field
Texas
Las Vegas Nevada
Sheppard Field
Melvin Atwood
Texas Technical
Luccock
Tex
Alonzo Atwood
Santa Ana
England
France
Mrs Atwood
Colorado
Committees Named For Stock Show Here May 22 23
Plans for the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show progressed after a meeting at Uintah State Bank. The May 22 and 23 event will feature committees led by Alvin E Weeks as president with Clair BR Hopkins as vice president and Russell Keetch as secretary. Additional committee members include Negle Landon advertising J Acheney A Nobel Kimball finance H Grant West BH Stringham R Park concessions Ernest Johnson draft horses Palmer and Lynn Richens.
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Uintah, Basin
Uintah State Bank
Alvin E Weeks
Clair BR Hopkins
Russell Keetch
A Call
Negle Landon
J Acheney
Nobel Kimball
H Grant West
Stringham
R Park
Ernest Johnson
Palmer
Lynn Richens
Seismograph Crew Arrives for Test at Area
A 20 man seismograph crew from Western Geophysical Co under major U S oil company subcontract will test the Lundell region this week. Stella Harris Qaks directs the UHS department play cast announced for February 23 at the UHS auditorium with Barbara Hatch leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UHS
Stella Harris
Qaks
Western Geophysical Co
U . Oul
Los Angeles
Jastjed
Boral
Lundell Barbara Hatch Inn
Great
J McGann
Mae Collier
Gloria
Johnson Marilyn Miles Nila
M Gould J Bon ‘Perry
Jane Snyder
Joan Caldawicz
R McMullen
Miriam Perry
Barlow
Wilkie
Harden
Borene
Gun Club Barn Dance to Raise Funds in Vernal
The Vernal Red and Gun Club plans a Barn Dance on March 16 to raise funds for fish planting and hunting improvements in the Vernal region. Russell Montgomery, chairman, says a 5160 sac ae Ww prize will be given away. The club has 166 local sportsmen with Will Slaugh as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Montgomery
Montgomery Pier
Slaugh
Fisk Jubilee Singers To Perform At Uintah High
The Fisk Jubilee Singers, renowned for Negro spirituals, will appear at the Tabernacle on Thursday April 26. Principal Ht M Lundeslid J Eeeminent announced the event as a major Uintah High attraction. The group, connected to Fisk University, is described as a leading international musical tradition with a lineage tracing back to original exponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High
Lyckum
Fisk Jubilee
Tabernacle
Ht M Lundeslig
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Exe Singers
Fisk University of Nashville
Teno
Former Vernal Stockman Dies In California
Lewis L Colton Sr of Van Nuys California died February 7 from injuries in an accident. Born November 30 1886 in Vernal he was a prominent stockman in Ashley Valley and a member of the LDS Church. Funeral services were held in Los Angeles with interment near his wife Louise Colton in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Harold and Neldon two daughters Darrell and Ber Rogers seven brothers and sisters and five grandchildren. His sister and two daughters were with him.
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Lewis L Colton Sr
van Nuys
Calif
Colton
Sterling O
Nancy Calton
Vernal
Utah
California
Ashley Valley
LDS Church
Los Angeles
Louise Colton
Mary Eaton
Forrest Lawn Cemetery
Harold Colton
Army Signal Corps
England
Neldon Calton
Douglas Aircraft
Chicago
Darrell McCord
Santa Monica
Ber M Rogers
R S Collett
Don HB
Colton Charles H Calton
G M Paulson
Salt Lake
Frank E Colton
Colton Hines
Hugh W Colton
U S&s Army Engineers
Germany
Collett
Mrs A C Emert Dies at Roosevelt
Mrs A C Emert died Wednesday morning at her Roosevelt home. Services will be in Vernal. A former Vernal resident, she is survived by her husband and three daughters May Bliss of Price Ethel Deming of New York and Bertha Emert of Roosevelt.
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A . Emert
Roosevelt
Emert
Vernal
May Bliss
Price
Ethel Deming
New York
Bertha Emert
Knolan Hatch Reported Killed At Luzon
Knolan Hatch, 29, son of Xate Hatch and the late John Hatch, was killed in action at Luzon. He served in the Vernal National Guard, entered federal service, and spent time in Hawaii and New Britain during World War II. Surviving are his mother, two sisters Marvel and H Moffatt, and a brother Bill.
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Lsst
Knolla Hatch
Xate Hatch Veater
John Hatch
Luzon
Morey Hatch
Vernal National Guard
Nite
Hawaiian Islands
Aves
New Britain
Shi
Utah
Colorado
Soci
Marvel H Moffatt
Ohanah
Bill
Dible General Hospital
Menton Park
Lions Ladies Night Banquet In Scout House Event
About fifty Lions and partners attended the Lions Ladies Night banquet at the Scout House on Wednesday evening. Dr F G Eskelson was toasted by Wresident Geo P Hoth. The program featured musical numbers by Misa' Deanal Hall with Lu Calder, Clyde Johnson piano solos, Walker trio, Lois Carol Rae, Marva Walker with Mary Manwaring, saxophone and trumpet duets by Ralph Siddoway and Billy Siddoway with Mable Stagg, Danna Lundell Hawaiian guitar duet, and a Victory Gardens address by Lion Doyle Y Landon. Vernal Second ward served the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout House
F G Eskelson
Roosevelt Civil Air Patrol Organizes At Vernal
The Roosevelt unit of the Civil Air Patrol is organized in Vernal Utah with eight commissioned officers and a supportive local group. The Vernal squad aims to recruit cadets, offer ground courses, and host meals and beds for servicemen funded by local merchants and veterans groups.
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Civil Air Patrol
Roosevelt
Spsrakhna
Vernal
Army Air Corps
Uintah
Royce Barger dies in action in France in WWII
Royce Barger 24 a Vernon native and Wyoming born soldier in the tank corps was killed January 2 in France while serving. He trained at Fort Knox and saw Sicily Italy and Rome operations. Survived by his father James R Barger and several siblings with military service including Dale M Barger and Lester L Barger.
Wounded in Action Hugh L Richens on German Front
Hugh L Richens 20 was seriously wounded in action while serving with an army tank company in the Straussburg area on January ATH his parents learned Friday through a government communique. Richens entered service in 1943 after training at Ft Knox and training for field mechanics. He spent a furlough here in August before overseas duty following graduation from UHS in 2042 and attending trade school in Provo before enlisting.
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Hugh L. Richens
Straussburg
von Richens
Richens
Ft. Knox
UHS
Provo
World War II Veteran From Camp Roberts Recall
A man described as wounded in action near a German offensive is noted in June 1943 records. He served at Camp Roberts in California and remained there until mid year, reflecting WW II service details and location.
Sheriff Snyder Resigns After Six Years in Office
Intah County Sheriff Herbert M Snyder resigns after six years in office effective March 15. He will seek medical attention at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City. Snyder was elected January 3, 1938, succeeding J. Emery Johnson. Continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M Snyder
Intah County
Sheff Snyder
Veterans’ Hospital
Salt Lake
Snyder
theerPs
War fears and family roles in Syria discourse
A dialogue on peacetime and the duty of parents to support sons serving abroad is cited. Leaders urge family readjustment, rehabilitation, and faith as themes. References to King Ben-amin and the role of households in wartime resilience appear amid broader calls for national service and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savas
Ben-' Amin
Polio Drive Totals Mentioned With Theatres Donation
The Polio Drive reported $463 raised from clubs individuals and theatres, not counting school contributions. The Vernal Express will publish a full accounting next issue. theatres in Vernal contributed $260.54 and praise is given to several organizers and usherettes for their support. Dean J L Gibson, retiring Utah educator and former University of Utah dean, is noted with his career highlights and date of passing.
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W. Hailwood
Hil
A Hailwood
Vernal Express
Tegal
Cousty Chapitr
Vernal
Francis Feltch
C Cooper
Dean J L Gibson
University
Gibson
Tol
William and Mart Lambert Gibson
Kamas Summit County
Old Ashley
Denver
Collegiate Institute
West-gulptater College
Salt Lake
Unversity of Utah
Columbia
Camibridge
Vienna
Heli
Bonn
Gottingen
Germany
Naples store adds 1000 gallon tanker for fuel delivery
Naples Store and Service introduces a new 1000-gallon delivery tanker to speed fuel oil distribution. The modern truck features a 100-foot extension hose, enabling reach to remote tanks, with hose reel and on-board controls operated by the driver. The upgrade aims to meet rising demand and ensure prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Fae
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40Th Infantry
40Th Division
Air Corps
Gerald Dillman
Victorville
Cot Dillman
Caribean
Bessie Swain
Bud Slaugh
Pacific
Mr Slaugh
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Iast
Angus Slauzl
Donna Chivers Slaugh
Gun Club
Vernal Stockman
A. C. Emert
Knolan Hatch
Lions
Uume
Ronald Page
Duight
Ner
Amber Page
J H la
McGibbeny
Reever
Duchesne
Ft Duchesne
Lake City
Mecit Beny
American Legion
Mable Stagg
Hattie
Johnson Rowenabart
Ertie Hall
Louise Jolley
Jennie Workman
Margaret Wittbecke
Yates
Beasie Swain
Arthur Dunham
Hono
Tim
Royce Barger
James Royce Barger
Rome
Batk
Dale M Barger
Washington DC
Pearl Harbor
Lester L. Barger
Wake Island
Betty Es
Sgt
James Royer Barger
Lairy
Gerxnan Ee
Werd Ryvelyed
Ch Aignes
Ges Nang
Waa
Sanitomnia
Sheriff Snyder
Simpson
Dufie
Royal West Kents
Sateh
Aley Ny
Dean
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