Roosevelt Team Bowl to Utes 30-27
Uintah high school basketballers defeated Roosevelt Roughriders 30 to 27 in Uintah gym. Lowell Caldwell led Utes with 11 points, followed by Wayne Halstead 10 and Brent Feltch 4. Roosevelt's Snyder and McKenna had 9 each, with others contributing.
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Uintah High School
Moosevelt High School Roughriders
Uintah
Utes
Rnn
Ute
Lowell Caldwell
Wayne
Halstead
Brent Feltch
Melvin Weeks
Joe Roybal
Ralph Bryson
Bruce Preece
Roosevelt
Snyder
McKenna
Nichol
Clark
Harrison
Finish High School
Roughriders
Alterra
Tablona
Altamont
Duchesne
Limited License Plates Remain for Uintah County Cars
Uintah County has 200 license plate sets left for about 600 vehicles. County Assessor Eugene K Sundquist says plates are sold only at the assessor's office until supply runs out or March 1. If undealt by Monday, remaining sets go to the state tax commission in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene K. Sundquilst
Mrn
Salt Lake City
Uintah County
Sundquist
Uintah County Deputy Sheriff Beatty Resigns for Alabama Post
Jerry Beatty, Uintah county deputy sheriff for three years, announced this week he will resign effective March to take a new sheriff’s office job in Alabama where most of his family lives. He is a native of Gatehona and came to Vernal after leaving prior service.
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Jerry Beatty
Uintah County
Gatehona
Beatty
Vernal
Alabama
Graveside Rites For Pvt Delbert Slaugh Held
Graveside services for Pvt Delbert G Slaugh son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Slaugh were conducted Sunday at 2 p m in Vernal Memorials by A Alwyn Call assisted by members of the Witbech post American Legion The service noted Slaugh killed in action in the Philippines in May 1945 and listed surviving family members including parents and multiple siblings The article also mentions the Slaughs recent move from Vernal to Mack Colorado and references local officials and others who traveled to San Francisco for personal reasons
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Delbert G. Slaugh
Leonard Slaugh
Philippine Islands
A. Alwyn Call
Vernal First Ward
Witbech
American Legion
Pvt
Slaugh
Vernal
Leonard
Jennie Postma Slaugh
Mack, Colo
Calvin
Ralph
Erma
Vesta
Rachel Slaugh
Nellie Postmanf
Salt Lake City
Basin's Oldest Resident Dies in Duchesne Utah
Mrs. Sarah Ann Arbuthnot Gibbons aged 101, a longtime Utah pioneer, was found dead at her Duchesne residence. Born July 24 1847 in Athens Ohio, she lived across multiple states, homesteaded at seven sites, and moved to Duchesne three years ago. She leaves two sons Edwin and Frank, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Sarah Ann Arbuthnot Gibbons
Utah
Duchesne
Athens
Robert
Jane Holden Arbuthnot
Salt Lake Valley
Ohio
Iowa
Ervin
Alexander Gibbony
Cuba
Kan
Watson Gibbony
Myton
Ute Indian Reservation
Stace
Kansas
California
National Education Association Convention Attendees Return
A group from Vernon attended the National Education Association convention and plans to return to Vernal on Friday.
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Cisco
National Education Assn
Seminary Declamation Finalists Named for Local Contest
Frank R. Walker announced finalists for the annual Declamation contest at Vernal Seminary. Finalists set for Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Second Ward chapel include Rita Curtis Merlene Davis Gwen Goodrich Barbara Swain Dallas DeMille Bryce Merkley and Norlan Walker. Prizes will be awarded to top boys and girls. about 250 students participated in semifinals and will be judged by Mrs LeRoy Taylor Mrs Harry Polad and Alvin Weeks.
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Vernal Seminary
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Frank R. Walker
Second Ward Chapel
Rita Curtis
Merlene Davis
Gwen Goodrich
Barbara Swain
Dallas DeMille
Bryce Merkley
Norlan Walker
LDS Church
LeRoy Taylor
Harry Polad
Alvin Weeks
Walker
Former Basin Resident Returned for Burial
Graveside services for Theodore Brewer 42 a former Basin resident who was fatally injured Feb 15 when a cable broke dropping a pipeline section on him at Bakersfield California will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Rockpoint Cemetery Vernal under the direction of Roosevelts Funeral Home. Brewer moved from Roosevelt to Bakersfield in November 1948 and had been a contract trucker.
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Theo‘dore
Brewer
Uintah Basin
Bakersfield
Cal
Rockpoint
Vernal
Penman
Roosevelte
Roosevelt
Freestone awarded damages in Vernal civil suit
James B. Freestone and Vernal Umberman were awarded 5000 dollars by a Fourth District court jury for injuries from a Vernal police officer last summer. Officer Dexter and Chief Corless named in the suit. jury trial lasted four hours. New trial motions were filed and a March 25 court convening set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Freestone
Frank Atkins
Joseph Dodds
John Wallace
Moon
Reed Bodily
Owen Nelson
A. H. Powell
Tessie Calder
R. L. Tuckett
Vernal
Mr. Freestone
Dwight L. King
Sayre L. Black
Salt Lake, Ty
Dexter
Corlesss
Hugh W. Colton
George S. Ball
Frestone
City Court
Bodies of Uintah War Dead To Be Returned
The war department reports the return to Utah of Uintah county service members for funeral services and re burial. T. Thomas Bingham Pfc. Howard E. Manwaring Pvt. Paul R. Timothy and Hugh J. Dean of Gusher are named among 65 Utahns whose bodies are coming home from the Pacific theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Thomas B. Bingham
Fred G. Bingham
Pfc
Howard E. Manwaring
Arthur Manwaring
Paul R. Timothy
Louis Timothy
Verna
Utah
War Department
George O. Dean
Gusher
Pacific Theatre
Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Convene Amid Snow Effects
The Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Assn plans its 30th annual convention in the Newhouse hotel Friday and Saturday to discuss snowstorm impacts on livestock. President L. C. Montgomery notes topics include legislation forest reserves marketing feeds and other industry issues. Attendees from Vernal join a ski event in Steamboat Springs honoring International Lions Club president Eugene S Briggs with numerous local participants listed.
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Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Assn
Newhouse Hotel
L. C. Montgomery
Heber
Association
Vernal
Steamboat Springs
International Lions Club
Eugene S. Briggs
Stanley King
O. L. Johnson
Tom Anderson
Hugh W. Colton
Francis Feltch
George Rolfe
C. R. Henderson
Deloris Mc
Three More Producing Wells Near Vernal Area
In Uintah Basin reports surface, drilling plans advance Thursday for multiple wells. Depths reach 3800 ft for No.1-TD and 3775 ft for TDs drilling ahead with crews Carter Rath Nelson No.1-TD and Baird Robbins Slaugh among those coordinating. Equity Ashley Ailey No.2 noted as awaiting report.
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Tsi the Vernal Express
Ress For
Ni Press
Basin May Hive
Wells
Hell
Pidfoll
Asta. É
Uind-Utah
Hittercreek
Equity
Ashley
Ailey No
Noa
Uintah Basin Receives First Air Lift Aid to Feed Indian Cattle
Uintah Basin and Uintah Ouray reservation cattle benefited from a four flight airlift by Hill Field C-47 aircraft delivering hay and concentrates. Two more planes added 14 tons of baled hay and two tons of concentrates to feed about 200 head until spring, aided by 22 Indian service crew and federal officials. The operation followed a February 21 request and showcased cross agency cooperation to avert a livestock feed crisis.
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Uintah Basin
Heaven
Hill Field
Bittercreek
Vernal
Girlitt
Forrest R. Stone
Uinfah-Ouray Reservation
Dale Naylor
Bureau of Land Management
Basin
Federal Bureau of Land Management
Utah
Red Cross Fund Drive Starts In Uintah County
Uintah county launches the Red Cross fund campaign from March 1 to 10 with John W. Powell as assistant chairman for a $1200 goal. District leaders across Vernal and surrounding areas urge residents to contribute, stressing Red Cross relies entirely on public support to reach the goal.
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Uintah County
Harland E. Hodgkinson
Corn Fund
John W. Powell
Wallace R. Paull
Woodey B. Searle
A. P. Voorhies
Vernal
Beanice Stringham
Uintah
C. R. Jeff
Bonanza
Randlett
Hodgkinson
American Red Cross
Glenn Cooper Elected Jaycee Prexy in Vernal
Glenn H. Cooper, Vernal druggist, was elected president of the Vernal Jimlor Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday evening at the Gateway cafe. He will succeed Kenneth H. Sowards with Frank Hackler as vice president Dale Blaugh secretary Milton Novak and N J Meagher Jr as two year directors. Holdover from are Dale Jensen and Dean Voorhies. Plans now include a giant installation banquet to honor new officers and visitors from the state Jaycee organization. Jaycees began removing Christmas decorations from city streets as weather allowed after heavy snow and cold slowed the work.
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Glenn H. Cooper
Vernal
Vernal Jimlor Chamber of Commerce
Gateway Cafe
Kenneth H. Sowards
Frank Hackler
Dale Blaugh
Milton Novak
N. J. Meagher Jr
Dale Jensen
Dean Voorhies
Wells in Uintah Basin Reach Deep Depths Amid Drill Activity
Uintah Basin wells approach 7061 feet as Carter Oil Co Ruth Nelson No.11 near Vernal reports depth. Geologists warn Lin formation promises future activity while mud conditioning to core looms. Wells on government land, including Drain and 6th Drilling Co, show depths around 3775 feet with a 4750 and 4123 foot pair in another structure.
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Owell
Ashley Valley
Omorren
Hollandsworth
al Tly
Uintah Basin
Werdne
Thied posdUley
Clee Asbie
Carter Oil Co
Ruth Nelson
Dog Valley
Vernal
Philip
A. Willams
Farmer
Geolo
Ists
Ashley’ Valley
Ft. Duchenne
Utah Snow Survey Reports Ample 1949 Water Supply
State Engineer orders a special snow survey across Utah forests to assess flood risk from spring runoff. In Vernal district, Irrigation Engineer Don R. Mitchell and Ranger Glen Lambert used a snowmobile to reach 37 stations reporting an average snow depth of 13.98 inches and above average water content. They encountered drifts but retrieved easily, noting Vernal snow is soft and that this survey does not replace the regular March sampling.
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Utah
Don .R. Mitchell
Cooperative
Glen Lambert
Vernal
Mr. Mitchell
Lambert
Brush Creek
Cabell Hollow
Brush Creek Mountain
Dutch Charley Flat
Mitchell
Mer
Sey
Mrs Meeks Dies Monday in Price
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Hyrwa Meeks in Price Utah and states funeral services will be held Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Vernal. The notice references her local ties and services.
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Ferlence Meeks
Vernal
Christ
E¢ Ward
Jesus
Latterday Saints
Hyrwa
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Potenderets
Dorlag
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Nev
U of U
Faudner’s
David Hiner
College of Pharmacy
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Red Cross
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Ralph Allred
Glines
Howard Willams
Don Bowden
Maeser
Fred Reynolds
Ing Chivers
Naples
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William Morrison
Leland Sowards
Marvin Jackson
Glen Jackson
Davis
Howard A. Caldwell
A. DeMar Dudley
Guy Stewart
Jensen
Jess Hullinger
Buzz Larsen
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Glenn Cooper
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