Groups to Unite to Fight Fires in Rural Utah
Three state agencies the Defense Council Expansion Service and State Board of Forestry and Fire Control will coordinate to protect rural Utah including all territory outside industrial counties Box Elder Weber Davis Tooele Salt Lake. John Floyd vice chairman of the fire division said coordination lagged statewide despite 164% rise in rural fire prevention groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Defense Council
State Expansion Service
State Board
Iran
Box
Ider Weber Davis
Salt Lake
Utah
Vernal Mayor Named On League Group
The Utah Municipal League's legislative committee and board met in Salt Lake City. They tabled sales tax repeal proposals and formed a Victory committee for federal war drives led by Ogden City Commissioner WD Wood as chairman. Vernal Mayor served on the group alongside Ogden, Salt Lake, Logan officials and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Utah Municipal League
Newhouse Hotel
Balt Lake
WD Wood
Ogden
Oscar W McConkle
Melvin C Harris Logan
B H Stringham
Vernal
Mitchell Melich
Moab
Lions Ladies Night At Community House
The Vernal Lions Club plans a Ladies Night at the Community House to celebrate Lions International. Secretary Melvin Jones will attend, with a feed program and dance slated as the main features, aiming to outdo prior club efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Lions International
Melvin Jones
Vernal Club
Francis Feltch
Utes Beat Duchesne 20 16 in First League Game
In the season opener at Uintah High, the Fighting Utes edged Duchesne 20 to 16. Howard Manwaring Garr Jones and Don Walker starred as Uintah held a late lead and secured the victory. Duchesne’s second team, composed of freshmen and sophomores, followed with a 12 to 1 win.
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Utes
Duchesne
Uintah High Floor
Fighting Utes
Finks
Howard Manwaring
Cochrane
Sopho Pies
LeGrande
Tea Wisell
Alpare Lopes
Vernal Sends Christmas Greetings To Local Servicemen
Local letters from Vernal service members are shared amid wartime notes. Lt Calder writes from Princeton after indoctrination, praising Vernal greetings and detailing training duties and port visits. Other updates include promotions for Paul Jackson at Camp Kohler, transfer news, and furloughs for Roland Bennion and Marshall.
Funeral Rites Held for John T Pope in Vernal
John T Pope 82 of Vernal died Friday after a nine month illness from a stroke. Funeral services were held Monday in the Vernal Second Ward chapel directed by Bishop Owen Slaugh with music by Mrs Arthur Manwaring and Mrs Elizabeth Noel. Rev J W Hailwood spoke along with Superintendent H Grant West. Burial followed in Vernal Memorial Park. Pope, born March 2 1860 in Farmington Utah to Robert and Sarah Pope, moved with family to Bear Lake Valley via Garden City.
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John T Pope
Vernel Second Ward
Owen Slaugh
Arthur Manwaring
E v Winder
John Jorgenson
Ashley Bartlett
J W.hailwood
H Grant West
Elizabeth Noel
Lois Walker
W Hodgkinson
Man
Wallace Winder
J Ferran Hacking
IOCGF
Elmer Snow Francis Feltch
Wendell Pope Tale Richardson
Jay Turner
Vernal Memorial Park
Mr Pope
Farmington
Utah
Robert
Sarah LeLuc Pope
Smithfield
Brigham Young
Bear Lake Valley
Garden City
Tr Mantood
Charlotte Stock
Spectacular Boxing Bout Night by FFA Units at Uintah Web Gym
Three FFA teams Roosevelt Uintah and Alterra sponsored a standout boxing event at the Uintah Web Gym drawing a large crowd. Draws marked several key bouts including Garnett Massey Uintah versus Jay Rasmussen Alterra and Swentfield Uliteh versus Lenes Rasmussen Alterra. Everett Pitt defeated Miley Colton Roosevelt, while John Stone Uintah faced Kay Winn Alterra to a draw and Bud Hacking Uintah fought Boyd Winn Alterra to a draw. Palmer Goller Uintah impressed with a three-on-170 pound showcase, officiated by Orville Hullinger Alterra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allerta Roosevelt
Uintah Future
Uintah
Garnett
Massey Uintah
Jay Rasmussen
Alterra
Carl Swentfield
Uliteh
Lenes Rasmussen
Everett Pitt
John Btone
Kay Winn
Bud Hacking
Uinteh
Boyd Winn
Miroy Walker
Bob Lurdell
Palmer Qpllier
Golller
Orvill Hullinger
County Red Cross Officials Report Splendid Activity
Uintah Red Cross Chapter held a monthly meeting at Uintah State Bank with excellent progress reported across work areas. Production chairman Mrs Vern McCarrell lauded county women for crafting Red Cross articles but urged more volunteer help. list of officers and attendees included Mrs Tenney Johnston, Mrs Roy Sho walter War Fund Drive chairman, Mrs Cheries Winkle, Beatrice Stringham, Paula Hazelbush, Dr J W Stevens, Mayor BD Stringham, and others.
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Uintah Red Cross
Uintah State Bank
Vern McCarrell
Uintah County
Red Cross
McCarrell
Tenney Johnston
Vernon man shoots 140 pound mountain lion near Water Hayes ranch
Henry Slaugh tracked a mountain lion with hounds after notices of fresh tracks at the Water Hayes ranch on Strawberry River. He killed the animal with a 30-30 rifle after a three hour pursuit and planned to donate the mounted lion to the Carnegia Museum. The lion measured about seven feet long and appeared to be several years old.
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Henry Slaugh
Vernon
Water Hayes Ranch
Strawberry River
Slaugh
Mr Hayes
Mr Slaugh
Carnegia
Utah Man Wins Cross Of Distinguished Service
Lt Bernard E Anderson of Fayette Utah and formerly Vernal receives the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action. He trained at Brigham Young University and the Army Air Corps, served in Hawaii during World War II, and was wounded during a 1942 bombing mission against a Japanese airfield near Rabaul.
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Australia
Bec 30
Bernard E Anderson
Fayette Utah
Vernal
Grose
Anderson
Mer Darthlomew
Fryette
Since College
Ephriam
Utah
School of ‘Business
Brigham ‘Young University
Aviation Corps
Montgomery Alt Ha
Albuquerque
Ore
Gowen Fielf
California
Hawaii
Midway
Andersons
Rabaul
New Britain
Sister of Mrs Irvin Eaton Dies in California
The record notes the death of Mrs. Irvin Eaton’s sister in California. It recalls Lt Anderson and Mr Louie Fuller Colton, with mentions of Calder Brothers and J. T. Cullon, plus local ties to Cottonwood and East Lake County. The text reflects faded OCR with mixed names and scattered details.
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Irvin Eaton
California
Louie Fuller Colton
Anderson
Calder Brothers
J. T. Cullon
Conago Park
Mra Cuilon
Cottonwood
East Lake County
Reuben and
Antile Preece Fuller
Colton
Golthorpe
Winess
State Urges Delay in Car Sign Up
The state tax commission seeks a temporary delay in new car registrations due to metal plate shortages from wartime. A plan to issue stickers while 1942 plates remain in use was prepared in expectation of legislative approval. The legislature convenes next week. officials expect sticker sales to start soon after.
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Atate
Tax Commission
Tex
Hokeoe Hammond
Owen Slaugh
Jaycees Hold Party to Honor Retiring President
The Junior Chamber of Commerce hosted a New Year party at the Grill Cafe with Charles Taylor as master of ceremonies. WY Pred Washburn Hareld Duke reported the year’s activities, Don Showalter became the new president, and Douglas Jones played piano before Mayor Stringham spoke on Jaycee roles. The evening featured dancing despite warnings about using soda in cooking.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grill Cafe Pisces
Charles Taylor
WY Pred Washburn Hareld Duke
Don Showalter
Mr Duke
Douglas Jones
B H Stringahm
Subure
Caverpisie
Uintah Basin
Stringham Heads Uintah At State Legislature Arrival
Rep Stringham plans two months at the state capital as Uintah county's representative in the new session. He seeks tax relief by removing taxes on the tax payer and backs a Vernal airport project and a regional field museum to display dinosaur specimens and Indian relics, supplementing a forthcoming museum at Dinosaur National Monument near Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringham
East Lake City
Uintah County
Thia
Te- Cure
Vernal
Dinosaur National Monument
Jensen
43 Youths Register for Selective Service
Forty three youths have registered in the sixth registration through December according to Chellus Caldwell Selective Service overttury The first registrants include Joe Lopez Vernal Ferris B Lind Vernal Dander Bant in Ouray Charles McArthur Taylor Glen Hacking Don Muir Walker Vernal Jesse Marlin Wilson Randled Joseph Jesse Nokes Jensen Howard Robert Dean Roosevelt Charles Hendrick White Rocks Ferris J Harrison Lapoint Ervin D Hostison Frank J Hoeckler Arvil Boren ta wockt, Wi CG Arrive Gotay Continued on age Dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chellus Caldwell Selective Service
Joe Mike Lopez
Ferris B
Lind
New County Office Commissioner Takes Oath
A fragmented report notes several officials and locals in New County with names such as David Jensen Sonanea Willow Creek and Preece. It references county attorney Calder Easter and mentions reorganization, welfare and street planning in communities including Naples and Whiteley Valier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorke
Wallage
Preece
Bic Welfare
Vernal City Ends 1942 With Balance in Funds
Vernal City concludes 1942 with a remaining balance after funds were allocated to water and hall projects. The new water tank and storage facility were completed and are now in use by the city. Council granted Mayor Stringham a two month unpaid leave to serve as county representative. HB Sowards acts as temporary pro tem during Stringham's absence.
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Asiae
Ena
Susie Miberia
Storonehiy
Onayer Stringham
Bintash
Countian HB Sowards
Stringham
Southern Utah Cattlemen Demand Cartridges
Cattlemen in Fantam and Grand counties Utah petition Senator Murdock to release cartridges to combat predatory coyotes and cougars overrunning grazing lands. Donald Nelson of the War Production Board promised immediate consideration, noting current orders leave stockmen without recourse. The article highlights a wartime effort to defend livestock amid predator threats and ammunition shortages.
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Washington
Fantam
Grand
Utah
Murdock
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Thant
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James Marshall
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Camp Carson Cale
Roland Bennion
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Ashley Bennion
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John T. Pope
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