Vernal Guards to Train in California With 80 Man Quota
The Vernal National Guard 115 Engineers will deploy to San Luis Obispo California for about ten days of training, augmented by 91 inactive members to reach an 80 man quota. The unit, formed April 38 1039, has a strong record since 1925 including camps at Vernal CoO and Camp Grand Mound Washington. They earned a loving cup from Springville Utah Chamber of Commerce and were near the regular army record in pontoon foot bridge building. A dance on March 10 will honor officers and soldiers.
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Vernal National Guard
Engineers
US Armed Service
San Luis Obispo
Calif
T Hugh
Tealning
Vernal Coo
Camp Grand Mound
Centralia Wash
Vernal
Ue Springvile
Utah Chamber of Commerce
Co A
Timonia
Vernal First Ward
Grants Hacking
John W Fowell
John & Precike
Maynard Wills
Paul G Stringham
Pranks& Couture
Bruce L Kelly
Gawin L. Goodrich Wiliam
King
Geo D Millecam
Lynn M Pope
Orval Sowards
Jey Oaks
Wilbur J Marry
Karl H. Manwaring
Gawin L. Goodrich
Howant G Walker
115Th Engineers
William F Wether
Caplain
Ealt
Raymond Hugh Caldwell
Garth Calton
George A Tal O
Calvin Martinsen
Norval O
Massey Harold D Oaks Ciltlon
W Richens
Howard G
Walker Clay Ulin
W Woolley
Gordon N
Bags William Harrison Hent J Jorgen
Highway 40 Club Plans First Vernal Meeting Friday
The Vernal unit of the Utah Highway 40 Clubs will hold its first meeting Friday in the Uintah State Bank directors room to organize the Vernal club and plan the 1941 program to boost Highway 40. A Utah clubs meeting follows Sunday at 10 00 a m. Alvin Weeks reports Guy Rife, wintering in Arizona, attended the Phoenix Rodeo February 13 14 and 16 and long-time participant in Vernal rodeo bucking events.
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Uintah State Bank Directors Room
Henry Schaefermeyer
Uta
Roocevelt
Lowe Aah
Haber City
Alvin Weeks
Guy Rife
Arizona
Phoenix Rodeo
Mr Rife
Work Again At Dinosaur National Monument This Week
WPA and National Park Service announce resumption of quarry and site improvements at Dinosaur National Monument starting next Wednesday after months of layoff. An initial 25 man crew will upgrade water and parking facilities with 11000 dollars before year end, with a 20000 dollar National Park Service fund to be matched for quarry, roads, and trails to enhance visitor views of the canyon formations. credit is given to Cheney Rae Ashton and the Lions Club for advocacy to congressional delegation.
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Dinosaur National Monument
R G Heath
WPA
National Park Service
Uiat
Bluch
Cheney Rae Ashton J . Anderson
Lions Club Dinosauur Committee
Better Farm Balance Advised For Utah State Leaders
A speech at the Utah Leadership Conference, before about 100 delegates from educational institutions and clubs, warned that if current trends continue over 70 percent of American farmers could become peasants, arguing foreign trade alone cannot solve the problem. The solution lies in raising earnings for low income groups and balancing agriculture with industry.
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Utah
Txman
New York University School of Social Work
Institute For
Lindeman
Mes
Night Ski Show Lights Up Steamboat Hills Run
Claudius Banks of Vernal Utah wowed spectators at Howelsen hill with a one man electric night ski display. He descended with 85 pounds of gear and 290 feet of wiring, his body outlined by 108 globe lights, traveling about 70 feet. Robert Preas joined him, with plans to repeat the stunt at Aspen in March.
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Claudius Banka Akentius
Howelsen Hill
Banks
Cole
Ighis
Robert Preas
Aspen
Darilos
Farewell Granted to Uintah Draftees at Vernal
Thirteen draftees from Uintah County bound for the February quota were honored Tuesday in a short patriotic program on the town square at 3:30 pm. Uintah High School band, led by Kurt Engar, played patriotic selections including The Star Spangled Banner. Lester Bingham represented the draft board. Henry Schnetemeyer furnished a truck. The invocation was by Rev Hallwood, with brief talks by Councilman Harmon and Bowards, followed by Superintendent L K Noble.
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Uintah County
Henderson
Uintah High School
Kurt J Engar
Henry Schnetemeyer
Lester Bingham
Draft Board
Rey Hallwood
Harmon & Bowards
Lk G Noble
Uintah County Home Guard Duty Registrations Open
Glenn Lambert chairs the American Legion 1xservice men registration for home guard duty in Uintah County. About 100 ex service men are expected to register as blanks arrive in Vernal, with each registrant choosing the post best suited to their abilities.
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Glenn Lambert
American Legion
Boy's Softball League to Be Organized in Wards
A boys softball league is to be organized in each ward with teams arranged for an inter regular schedule. Interested individuals should contact Manford Rasmussen, head of the Uintah County recreational program.
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Manford Rasmunsen
Uintah County
Wife of Former Bishop Jensen Dies in Salt Lake City
Mrs Merba May Dest Boyie 60 of Bull Lake died at home Saturday morning from a heart ailment. Born May 23, 1880 at Ninil Creek, she was the wife of Albert Hoyle former bishop of Jensen Utah and Dinosaur National Monument superintendent. She was active in the Spa church, served as Relief Society president, and was survived by six half brothers and three half sisters. Funeral Monday at 1 pm at 36 East Gev lenth Gouth street officiated by P 20 Liddle, burial in Blystan burial gardens. Flowers from Vernal and Jensen.
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Merba
Boyie
Bull Lake
Albert @ Hoyle
LDS Ward
Jensen Utah
Dinosaur National Monument
Mre Boyle
Nninl Creek
Alfred Ao
Amanda James Conk
Spa
Boyle
Thane Addlery
Relief Society
Jensen
Walter Best
Salt Lake City
Edgar Best Theodore
Rupert Esra Herbert
Henry Bent
Minnie Caroline
Elizabeth Best
Gait Lake Caty
East Gevlenth Gouth Street
Liddle
Blystan
Vernal
Farewell Dances For Guard to be Held March 10th
Witbeck Post No 1 American Legion sponsors two big military dances to raise funds for the National Guard Fund. On Monday night March 10 the Armory will be decorated in national colors and the Imperial Hall will host a second event. Guard members and World War soldiers will mingle as hosts and guests, with a short program and token presentations by the Vernal Lions Club after the Imperial Hall event. Mrs fima Cook and Eidén Cook of Denver accompanied by Mr and Mrs Cook returned to Salt Lake City recently.
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Vernal
Our Fair Valley
Imperial Hall
Vernal Lions Club
Guard
Fima Cook
Eidén Cook
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Road and paving plans for Vernal Lapoint and Vernal Manila
Paving of the Vernal to Lapoint road with native rock asphalt is proposed with realignment to be completed this year and paving of the Vernal Manila route to top Steinaker draw planned after survey. The project aims to attract tourists to Uintah County and includes work on the Dinosaur Quarry site. National delegation and state officials received letters before action. A drive to raise funds for the UMS band was announced and farewell dances for the National Guard were set for March 10.
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Vernal
Lapoint
Grill Cafe
HB Alder
Calder
Manila
Stein
Salt Lake
Juncheon
Aajon
Maren
National Defense Program
Irvin
Neal
Balt Lake
Clyde
Johnson
J D Jones
Larry Thorne
Shimmin
June Bastian
Mildred Bastian
AL Taylor
National Guard
Guard
Frank W Wright
Orval A Rass
Hugh W Colton
John H Clark
H . B Howards
Scenic Edition to Spotlight U S 40 Regions Across West
A cooperative effort by Vernal Express Roosevelt Stand ard and Wasatch Wave Publishers plans a fourth US 40 Scenic Edition from Elko to Denver. The 8 page color magazine will feature wide scenic coverage, vivid photos, and a new cover. Last year’s successful edition circulated coast to coast and expect broader distribution this year.
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Elke Ney
Denver
Cole
Vernal Express
Roosevelt Standard
Wasatch
Impera
Elko
Galt Lake
Arena
San Francisco
West Coast
Atlantic Coast
Lon
W . Miner
Colorado Highway 40 Association
Round Robin tournament opens here Thursday
The Round Robin basketball event at Uintah High opens Thursday with advance ticket sales. Coach Frank W. Wright notes three of four teams have secured berths: Fighting Utes, Longhorns of Alte mont High, and the Dinossuria of Carbon. The remaining berth to be decided next Saturday as Uintah High aims to fill a new field house at the University of Vian in Balt Lake.
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Frank W. Wright
Fighting Utes
Monticello
First Ward Plans Reunion Friday Night Thirty-Two Years Ago
Reunion Friday afternoon and evening recall the Vernal First Ward’s origin in 1858 and its union with the Second Ward. An 7:20 program in the chapel includes hymns, readings, solos, and a floor show under June Bateman. Attendees include ward residents and former members invited by the Bishopric.
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Bishop Calder
Karl J Enger
Ada Winder
Burdock
May Jorgensen
Sylvia
Brit Bishopric Fontha Calder
Jatdson Laurence
Jory Davis
Jim Workman
Mae Calder
Earl Calder
Danny Boy
June Batemari
Verusi
Governor comments on water rights and dam plans near Wasatch
The report discusses Utah water rights and potential dam projects along the Caloradon and Oolo rivers. Governor Maw, Treasurer Chamberlain, and others weigh options to secure or deny patents and industrial access while considering federal planning, with references to a Flam t construction and a possible Gorge dam.
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Govenor
Oolo
Diznagghiony
Iurepinedo
Chamberlain
Treas Comptroller
Acre
Plante
Clark Jr
Roscoe de
Bert
Auerbach
Bia
Ber Aon
James W. Wire Batol
James W. Wire Batol Kilwaliace, of Salteo Ad Pai J R, Rawlings of Draper Theile
Utah
Bundy
Sie
Mawney
Flamt
Entent
Pdoral
Smut
Erisa Sie Wit
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Dinosaur
State of
Claudius Banks
Jensen Ishop
Salt, Lake
Ashley Valley
Olding High
Burton
Vintah and
Altamont High Schools
Basin
Meet
First Ward
Aks
Amt
Beisay
Gale
Vernal Drag
Region
Rownd Re
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