White Basin Water Users Organize at Roosevelt Meet
The United Basin Water Users Association was formed at Roosevelt on Saturday with members from several counties. Eloy Halverson was elected president, Floyd C. Hartmin vice president, Oscar Adams secretary, and other officers named. The group aims to protect white users’ water interests and work with the Indian Service and federal authorities over irrigation and water distribution formerly controlled by Native tribes.
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United Basin Water Users Asociation
Roosevelt
Tyro
Eloy Halverson
Neola
Indian Service
Uintah Ouse
Indian Agency
le Fort Down
Wartman
United
Duchtine
Harold Lundell Attends School in the East
Uintah School District Superintendent Harold Lundell travels to Salt Lake City and Atlantic City with E. Allen Bale for the National Association of Educational Administrators. The group will visit Washington, D.C., returning to Vernal in March. Mr and Mrs Harold Calder of Bountiful visited relatives in Vernal last weekend.
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Harold BE
Lundell
Uintah
Allan
National Association of Behovt
Salt Lake
Harold Calder
Bountiful
Vernal
Funeral Rites Planned for Franklin Angus Merrell
Funeral services for Franklin Angus Merrell 44 who died Sunday at his Naples Ward home will be held Thursday at the Vernal First Ward Chapel under the Naples Ward Bishopric. Merrell born July 6 1903 Jen gen to Frank In R and Mary Jane Angus Merrell married Mable Welst April 20 1922 farmed Naples then Roosevelt three years later returned to Naples managed Calfer Cream plant during wartime and later lived in Salt Lake City for treatment. An active LDS Church member he previously supervised Naples Ward Sunday School for five years served in Roosevelt Ward Bishopric and near death supervised Naples Ward Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association. Survived by widow three sons Ivan Merrell Lorin Merrell Orvil Merrell Vernal daughter Carmaj Vernal Wallace Merrell Com lon Calif Elmer Kerrel Pomona Calif two grandchildren. Calling Thursday 11 am to 12:30 pm at the home prior to burial in Vernal Memorial Cemetery.
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Frankiln
Angus Merrell
Naples
Vernal First Ward
Mr. Merrell
Jengen
R. 1
Mary Jane Angus Merrell
Mable Welst
Vernal
Roosevelt
Merrell
Salt Lake
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Naples Ward
Hoosevelt
Duetrane County
Com Lon
Calif
Elmer Kerrel
Pomona
Gali
Ulster
Reva Merrell
Vernal’ Memorial Cemetery
Hyrum E Seeley Named Chairman of Advisory Board
Hyrum E Seeley Uintah County cattleman was elected chairman of the District 6 Advisory Board of the Bureau of Land Management at a recent meeting. Briant H Stringham and John am Woolgrowers were named vice chair and secretary treasurer. Executive committee members are Bennion and Stringham. The board discussed distributing range improvement funds from grazing receipts and planned improvements in fence construction water and range management and emergency actions. Tess Hiddaway and daughter Marilyn were Salt Lake shoppers last week returning to Vernal Monday.
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Hyrum E
Seeley
Uintah County
District 6
Bureau of Land Management
Briant H. Stringham
Tohnam
Woolgrowers
Bennion
Stringham
Fepeesenling
Ir. Sheepmen
Joseph Heslem
Rattlemen
Blue Cross and Blue Shield applications due soon
Applications for Blue Cross and Blue Shield membership must be received by February 28 in Uintah County. Alvin E Weeks, superintendent, notes that over 300 members exist and urges prompt action to ensure coverage. Membership fees are 88 dollars per family or 15 dollars for a single person for Blue Cross, and 30 dollars per family or 12 dollars for single for Blue Shield.
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Blue Cross
Bio Shield
Alvin E. Weeks
Uintah County
Masphate
Ie Blue Cross Plan
Porettenzatine Ari
The
Inter
Ines
Wi Weeks
Lexcitine
Weeks
German Twins Thank Utah Yard Daughters for Clothes Donation
Two German sisters write from Europe thanking Joel and Joan Hall for clothing the twins wore, provided through a drive for European relief by the Uintah Stake Pri t e of the Church. Mrs. Pond and daughters gave many garments, most still usable, and twins were clothed identically. The note explains why items vary, and a translation of the German letter asks that the readers learn the sisters' names.
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Joel
Joan Hall
Buly
Blice Hall Pond
Germany
Uintah Stake
Pri Tee
Church of Jesus, Christ of Lattercay Saints
Bond
Kat Preece
Vernal
Karl Heln
Tittle
Joan
Needles and Abpl Seek Work in Wextes Wednesday
Floyd Needles and Jay Abpl plan a Wednesday job search in Wextes. They will visit Floyd’s relatives who live in Helper during their route.
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Floyd Needles
Jay
Fanlo
Wextes
Floyd
Helper
Salt Lake Visit Aids Weekend Gathering
Mex and several Woolley Caldwell guests spent the weekend in Salt Lake City visiting relatives. Kenneth underwent a minor procedure and the group planned trips to Vernal and Pravo, with Enid Caldwell hosted for a family reunion Sunday evening.
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Mex
Walter Woolley
Kenneth Caldwell
Cleone Woolley
John Caldwell
Goria ‘Allis
Salt Lake
Kenneth
I. Woolley
Enid Caldwell
Oilers Down End Unbeaten Streak In Narrow Win
Vernal High School hosted a tense boys basketball game where the Oilers toppled Layton Jays 58 to 54, ruining the visitors’ 22–0 record. The comeback saw strong defense and a late surge, with Layton failing to stop the Oilers’ basket-hitting run in the final period.
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Jacesa Médo
Setiaat Vite
Vernal Otters
Layton Jays
Cee Ae . Ag
Jaapeees
Srgerter Sand
Nha
Ilica
Divarree
Ollers
Theyigor
Develon
Layton
Chemselvea
Junior Livestock Show Dance Planned for Saturday
A local junior livestock show dance is scheduled for Saturday with proceeds to offset event costs. The program lists contestants and teams, including the Otters and Jaycos, with expected large attendance and a fund-raising focus for the venue and related activities.
Stormy Utah Highway 40 Blocked by Snow Drift
Heavy storms and blizzards last week closed Utah State Highway 40 through Uintah County. Snow drifts 10 feet high blocked road cuts near Elk Springs and 50 miles east of Vernal, forcing rotary plows from Rabbit Ears to clear the route. Damages included a totaled car worth about $100. highway crews worked to reopen the route to avoid isolating settlements.
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Uintah
Tighhi
Utah State Highway Commission
Dita
Anselml
Wiley
Iehwa
Verna
Cockeburr
Funeral services for Mrs Harrison held today
Funeral rites for Mrs Almira Duka Harrison 82 of Vernal were conducted at the First Ward Chapel at noon under the Naples Ward Bishopric. She was born April 1 in Heber to Jonathan Duke and Sarah Duke Thompson, lived in Provo, and married Richard Cearge in 1834. They moved to Vernal in May 1834 and had 10 children. Survived by four sons, three daughters, a sister, brother, 17 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. burial at Vernal Memorial Cemetery.
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Almira Duka
Harrison
Vernal
Jong Imneas
Vernii
First Ward
Naples
Heber
Bee
Jonathin O, Duke
Sarah
Thompson Duke
Provo
Richard Ard Cearge
Inarrisnee Sannecy
Tee
Church of
Walesa Ha Naren
Nosh Rodeback Jeabd
Tlargld Merrell
William
Arthur
Stanley
Wieber Erastison
Hebert Provo
Vernal Memorial Cemetery
City Fathers to Discuss New City Office Tonight
City Council to debate building a new city office on city property near First West and First North streets. Plans show a brick front structure to house fire equipment and a joint project with Uintah County Hospital and Catholic Church, aiming to solve engine storage needs and reduce rental costs. The discussion notes budget implications and potential bor rowing to finance construction.
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Vernal
Stylca
Tatate
Firat
Uintah County Hospital
Peouta
Thy
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