Vernal Jaycees to Finish City Pool This Year
Ground broken for a 40 by 60 foot pool on East First North Street to serve 96 people. The Vernal Jaycees sponsor, with county approval, featuring heated water, filtration, showers, toilets, lighting, and a gated landscaped area. Construction relies on public subscription and local fundraising.
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Rent Control Extended in Uintah County Vernal Area
Uintah County Utah OPA extends rent control to Vernal and Uintah County starting January 1. Fred Ray Provo area rent director and Glenn Williams Salt Lake OPA rent examiner will open Vernal headquarters to register rental units by January 5, with full registration by February 15. Landlords must file triplicate forms for various lodging types and provide counts of rentals as officials defend controlling rents amid rising housing costs from Rangely development.
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Glen D. Breese
Utah
OPA
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Washington DC
Fred © Ray
Provo
Glenn Williams
OPA Rent Examiner
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Price and Hallon Board
Binary Deserter Arrested for Theft of Car
The article reports the arrest of a Tennessee navy deserter in a car theft case linked to Vernal authorities. Otha Chambers Jr of Tennessee led the capture with help from county officers. Four grandchildren are named among survivors, including the late Lucy Gardiner who died in Naples.
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Otha Chambers Jr
Navy
Ursband
Emma G
Widward
Mable Milesweet
Vernal
Goodrich
Amy G
Frank Gard
Louis Hall
Randjettiner
Salt Lake
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Chambers
Statehood Festivities of 1896 at Salt Lake Recalled
Mrs Joseph PF Hacking likely the only valley participant in the 1896 statehood rites at Salt Lake City. The Brigham Monument at Main and Temple was dedicated, with Clair C Stringham in the Tabernacle Choir of three hundred Yankees. Hacking’s father Briant Stringham helped fund the monument and had his name inscribed on its exterior.
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Lucy Toes Gardiner
Lewis
Gardiner
Paremonia
Yorkshire
Eyland
George Bernard Elizabeth Swinder
England
Salt Lake Cly
Lewis Stevens Gardiner
Salt Lake
Vernal
Joseph PF Hacking
Ienga
Brigham ‘Oune
Main
South Temple
Hacking
Clair C Stringham
Thorgaston
Funeral service held today for Swain Funeral Home direction
Mourners gathered as a funeral service was conducted today under the direction of Swain Funeral Home for an individual whose passing prompted local obituaries. The ceremony reflected the community’s respect and featured familiar regional funeral practices.
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Swain
OPA to Issue Single Sheet Sugar Ration Book
The OPA announced a new one sheet sugar ration book for first time applicants starting January. It is for those without existing ration books and applications will be handled at army separation centers and DPA local boards. Replacement requests for lost or stolen books now go to OPA district offices. Sugar ration eligibility for furloughs requires seven days leave or more.
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Jensen Ward Services Honor Mary Garin and Early Jensen Pioneer
The Jensen ward observed a funeral and memorial service with a vocal solo by Billings, a prayer, and a procession. The obituary recalls Mary Garin and Vitor G Billings, noting Billings led the music, and listing local participants Wey, Vene Collett, Everett Eldon, Cecil Billis, and M Johnson. It recounts the pioneer life of a Jensen resident, long associated with canal building and community service, and records schooling in Provo and Jensen. Continues on page eight.
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Jesus
Vitor G Billings
Berto
Wey
Vene Collett
Everett Eldon
Cecil Billis
Johnson
Jensers Pie Securi
Theodore Ison
Billings
Jone Hacaer
Provo
Alfred Nelson
Bera Patten
First Ward
BY Road
Tan
Ashley Valley
Pattling
Jensen
Riverdale
Meri
Belinda Frasiucsent
Jensen Ten Ren
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Sumiay
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Uintah Basin Water Users Form Organization
The Uintah Basin Water Users Association became a permanent organization at a Saturday night meeting in the Uintah State Bank. Directors Horace Alf red Willard Day B Colton Roosevelt and L P Christensen were elected. Christensen was named president, Day vice president, and J E Wiscome secretary and treasurer. The group is a subsidiary of the Utah Water Users Association and includes canal companies, civil organizations, and individuals interested in water development.
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Uintah Basin Water Users Association
Uintah State Bank
Horace Alfred Willard Day B . Colton
Roosevelt
L P Christensen
Christensen
Mr Day
J E Wiscome
Utah Water Users Association
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Barber and Standard Oil Plan Gilsonite Development
Barber and Standard Oil to develop gilsonite. Woolgrowers to hold state and national meet in Utah. State convention in Lake on January 24 and 25, national meeting from January 28. Local plant association committees named with Forest Woolsley and others. Mr Stringham state vice president.
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Utah
Lake
National Association
Salt Lal
Plantal Association
Forest
Samuel Woolsley
Kelthernuth
Ila Peaktory
E. A. Hatch
Harold He Tenden Gation
Biseinseee Siddonsy
Br Hy Stringham
George Davis
Woolgrowers Assocation
Stringham
Utah Lions Clubs To Entertain Cuban Chief
Plans have been arranged for 77 Utah Lions clubs to entertain Dr Ramier Callazo of Havana Cuba, promoter of the International Association of Lions Club, as he passes through Utah about Feb 1 on a U.S. tour reaching the Pacific coast. About 3,000 Utah Lions exist, with 500 expected to attend the event. The organizing committee includes International Counselor Jack Denton, Artie Provo, George B Boyack, and Wesley A Nelson.
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Cedar City
Lions Clubs
Utah
Ramier Callazo
Havana
Cuba
Promdant
International Association of Lions Club
James Uree
Jack Denton
Salt Lake
Artie
Provo
George B Boyack
Salt Lake City
Wesley A Nelson
St George
Congratulations to Supt and Mrs Grant West on Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs John L Siddoway and family, visiting Salt Lake last week, returned home Tuesday. The notice celebrates the birth of a baby girl and records local happenings with a terse, period-appropriate tone.
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Supt
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H Grant West
John L Siddoway
Sal Lake
New Members Take Office at City Meeting
Three new councilmen took office at the Vernal City Council meeting held Wednesday evening. Mayor Stringham announced committee assignments including Cemetery Building Advertising and Industrial boards with members Barry Weist Donald Barr and Eugene Welst. He noted plans to district the city and pursue housing units within city limits. Continued on page five.
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Heins
Eugene Welst
Anderen Orate
Nena
Weist
Eskelson
R R Hopkins
Eugene Weist
Francis Feltwine
R Hopkins
Donald Barr
Civiq and Industrial Daves Topment Beanets Fetteh
R J Henderson
C R Hopkins
Fark
R Henderson
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Ejeods Fettch
Dona Nova
Angersanehial Glanniegoe
Stringham
Uintah County approves deputy assessors and 1946 actions
Uintah County Commissioners approve deputy assessors led by Lester Bingham with the names Lorna M Condon W D Morrill Orville Swain LaRue Pickup Ira Gardiner Lowe Goodrich Peter Erickson Kenneth Snow 8 W Ashby and Les Anderson Alvin Kay Merrill Goodrich. They also authorize hospital building funds 3900 and consider road deeds, airport land and a 15 mill levy for ports. Roosevelt’s Gerard Larson granted a nightclub license. taxi licenses approved pending ordinance. bridge need urged in Ouray Willow Creek area.
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Uintah
Fred Weeks
Vernal
Thomas Todd
Pope Development Co
G ' Erard Larson
Roosevelt
Victory Park
Wm Vo Mott
William B Mott
L Warren D Mott
G Smith
Ouray
Willows Creek
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Armed Forces Leave and Navy Discharges Reach Home
Howard Allen age 20 returns from a week’s leave at home before reporting back to Great Lakes. Myron L. Hacking and Grant Calder, both navy personnel, are mentioned in connection with service in the Pacific and a recent discharge. Glenn and others are noted as also serving in the navy, with family ties to Glenwood Springs and other locations.
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Howard Allen
Great Lakes
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Merion
Howard
Navy
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Glenn
Myron L .Hacking
Pacific
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State Board of Health
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Taycee
C .Ulrich
C R Henderson
Tenny Johnston
Entite
Vernal Group
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lucy T. Gardiner
Naples
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Dixon
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