Vernal Mourns Loss of Prominent Citizen C W Showalter
Vernal wakes to the death of C W Showalter a leading local banker rancher and businessman. Born in Iowa and educated in public schools he moved to Panguitch and later Vernal where he led the Bank of Vernal helped organize the Showalter Mint Company in 1934 and served as its president. He was a charter member of Vernal Lodge and contributed to civic life before his death at home on Vernal Avenue.
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Showalter
Vernal Avenue
Alice Banney
Pangultch
Uintah Basin
Brie
Vernal
Ranc and Livestock
Uintah Baste
Don B Showatter
Showaller
Mr &Owaller
License Plates Issued in Vernal on January 15 16 and 23
Uintah county residents may obtain auto license plates at the Vernal county courthouse on January 15 16 and 23 according to Silas Rowley of Price who was there today accompanied by E L Old of the Price office.
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Vernal
Uintah County
County Court House
Silas Rowley
Price
Rowley
Former Vernal Pastor Enjoys Christmas Edition in Connecticut
A letter from Mr and Mrs G A Downey of Collinsville Connecticut praises the Vernal Express Christmas edition. The note calls the issue a vista from an old friend and highlights details on Ashby valley pioneer settlement and memories of the Dodds cabin and Captain and Mrs Dodds.
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Connecticut
Express
G A Downey
Collinsvill
Vernal Express
Ashby Valley
Dodds
Vernal City to Open Bids for Waterworks Extension
Vernal city council will open bids on January 15 for furn furn storage reservoir and extensions to the water supply system. The project funded by a $57 000 bond will extend water to Ashlie Creek Canyon and Maeser town and Tuede needs, boosting system value toward $140 000 upon completion.
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Vernal City Council
Furn
Water Works Supply Inc
Ashlie
Creek Canyon
Rice Coomr
Maeser Town
Vernal
Vernal City
Cooper
New Officials Inaugurated At Utah Capitol Ceremony
Governor Herbert B. Man sworn in as eighth chief executive of Utah. Chief Justice David W. Moffat administered the oath amid a 2000-person crowd near the capitol rotunda. The 145th Field Artillery Band played the national anthem, and the day included farewell remarks from Governor Henry H Blood and a ceremonial procession through the capitol.
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Utah
Herbert B
Salt Lake
Hugh Stele
Justce David W Moffat
Supreme Court
Cere Motiles
Covernor Maw
Henry H Blood
WG Williams
Utah Nations
Maw
National Guard
Capitol
145Th
Udnky & Monson
Eugene E. Pratt
Reese M. Reese
Milter
Oliver Gilis
Grover A Giles
Charles H Skidmore
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Governor Blood
Man
Ka Eetort
Governors Office
Supreme Court Chamber
Tribune
Vernal Chapels Close as Gas Supply Runs Low
Gas pressure drops force Utah Gas to curtail large consumers. Vernal First and Vernal Second chapels lose heating until supply improves. Vernal homes switch to alternative heat as officials consider further restrictions.
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Valley Fuel Supply Company
Utah Gas Company
Ube
Ovr
Lynne Ashton Elected President of Emerald Oil Co
Lynne Ashton was reelected president at the annual election of Emerald Oil Company held Wednesday in the director’s room of the Ututab Step Bank. Andrew Vernon was named vice president and H. W Woolley became secretary treasurer, with Dr Shimm'n as secretary treasurer.
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Lynne Ashton
Emerald Oil Company
Offl Aternal
Ututab Step Bank
Andrew Vernon
H. W Woolley
Dr Shimm'n
Pioneer Mother of 1878 Dies Here Monday
Mrs Laurette Henry Johnstone died at her Aubrey valley home after a long illness. Born April 25 in Salt Lake County she came to Vernal in 1875 with husband Alma J Johnston a pioneer sawmill operator. Funeral is set for today at 1 pm in Vernal First Ward chapel with Bishop Calder presiding.
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Laurette
Henry Johnstone
Aubrey Valley
Alma J Johnston
Mia Johnstus
Rahi¢y Valley
Vernal
United States
Ward
Pontha Calder
Jonnston
Calvin Wm
Rhoda Perailla Farnum Henry
South Cottonwood Ward
Salt Lake County
Utah
Latrattas Oster Bee
James B
Bimpéon
David Faustaker
Hulfaker
Willow Creek Herefords Bring Top Prices at Mack Sale
Willow Creek rancher with two white faced Herefords led a Mack sale, fetching strong prices. Steer calves at 390 pounds averaged 1060 per hundred, heifers at 384 pounds averaged 60, mixed at 388 averaged 1010, and a load of yearling steers at 665 averaged 920.
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Reab
Willow Creek
Mack
All Ives
Squires
Census Figures Show Vernal Population at 2119
Census figures released by the Bureau of Census in Washington DC on Dec 7 1940 list Vernal Utah with a 1940 population of 4115 up from 1930. Johnston County Duchesne county and nearby towns show varied gains with Provo Salt Lake City Ogden and Logan among Utahs largest cities.
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Bureau of Census
Washington DC
Rooewell
Duchesne
Myton
Muneser
Unitebh County
Duchesne County
Utals
Provo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Logatt
Logan
Beaver Juab
Millard Summit
Tooeleabewa
News
Dintah County
Former Wilcox Academy Teacher Dies at Long Beach
Margaret Dyer widow of FP Jillan Dyer died January 1 1941 in Long Beach after a lingering illness. A Utah educator since 1908 she taught in Congregational Home Mission schools and at Proctor Academy in Provo and Wilcox Academy in Vernal before moving to Long Beach after her 1926 marriage. Interment followed in Long Beach.
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Wilcox Academy
Margaret Dyer
Jillan Dyer
Long Beach
Mrs Dyer
Utah
Lawrence Kansas
Congregational Home Mission
Proctor Academy
Provo
Wircox Academy
Vernal
Salt Lake City
I Long Beach
Colorado US 40 Highway Association Meeting Set in Steamboat Springs
O Miner president of the Colorado C and 40 highway association recalled a meeting for Steamboat Springs Monday January 13 at 3 pm. The session will be in the town house with a lunch for Lions of Steamboat Springs and Craig followed by a club meeting at Hotel Har.
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Colorado
US 40
Steamboat Springs
Miner
Colerado C & 40 Highway Association
Association For Steamboat Springs
Toint House
Lions of
Craig
Har
Ray McKee Elected Chairman of Uintah County Board
At the Uintah County Commissioners meeting Ray McKee was elected chairman. John W Weaver will oversee the poor fund. Ray McKee serves a two year term as commissioner and Weaver as senior commissioner. Deputy assessors Crumbo and Greham named. county physician Bakelson appointed for 1941. WPA inspector Walker and foreman Ellin to map projects.
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Ola Board of County Commissioners
Ray Goudrien
John W Weaver
Ray O Labrum
Labrum
Ballard
Aseph Haslem
Jensen
Haslem
Jers
Fox Farmship
Albert Crumbo
Marion Greham
J Wallace Johnson
I Noel
Fiackett
Alma Preece
Ray Mckee
McKee
Mer
Weaver
Bee Preece
Allen Pearce
Bay Hatch
Prank Engar
Gusher
E Warren Belcher
Taye
Verna
US 40
Clive Davis
Rey Odekirk
Uintah County
Moch
Mufiner
Salt Lake City
Wkal
Utah Safety Council Maps New School Patrols Law
The Utah Traffic Safety Council committee, directed by the executive committee, will draft legislation authorizing school boards to organize senior traffic patrols while relieving boards of responsibility in accidents to patrolment.
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Utah Safety Council
Utah Traffic Safety Council
Wool Growers to Meet in Salt Lake for Emergency Plan
The Utah Wool Growers convention will be held January 10 in Salt Lake City. James A. Hooper says the industry will support a strong national defense program and develop ways to ensure wool supply amid ocean travel uncertainties. C J Olsen of Ogden and Molohon of Washington, DC, are named in range improvement efforts. Continued on Page Eight.
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Utah
Salt Lake
James A. Hooper
Aaid
Hooper
C J Olsen
Ogden
as+ Molohon
Washington, DC
Nationa Setensa
Movies of Baldies at Uintah high school
Lee Kay educational director of Utah State Fish and Game will present color nature films and a lecture at Uintah High School on Monday at 7 30 PM The event is free and hosted by Mark Code of the Vernal Gun Club The show includes Ashley National Forest and the Uintah Mountains scenes and lasts about one hour
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Lee Kay
Utah State Fish and Game Department
Ulntah High School
Vernal Gun Club
Kay
Ashley National Forest
Uintah Mountains
Uintah Basin
Ashley Valley
National Guard Fund Set To Aid Enlisted Men
The National Guard company fund of 500 dollars will be used exclusively for enlisted men for recreation and emergency purposes. Commanding officers are not a portion of the enlisted personnel. Mr and Mrs Joseph I Cook Taberle Jack and Sybu returned home from Los Angeles after two weeks over the Christmas vacation and attended the Rosa Parade and the Rose Bowl football game.
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National Guard
Nations Guard Company
Inc
Joseph I Cook
Taberle
Jack
Sybu
Teytree
Los Angeles
California
Ubey
Utah Guard Induction Dates Set For February 10
The 2900 Utah National Guardsmen are slated for induction in early February with training planned at Fort Ord in California and Camp Claiborne Louisiana. The move includes guards from Utah Nevada and California as part of the Fortieth Division preparation. Additional units such as Wyoming's 16th Cavalry are rescheduled to February 26 amid weather delays and housing efforts at training centers.
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Utah
Sasi
Pale Obispo
Calif
Us Army
Nevada
California
Robert P Patterson
Besdias
Ban Lats Obispo
Camp Claiborne la
16Th Cavalry
Wyoming
Lions Unite for County Hospital Funding Debate
The article reports a county hospital funding dispute with Lions Club advocates arguing the need to save lives outweighs costs. Statements by Hi Calder and others are cited, noting federal constraints and the impact on indigent care. The piece hints at ongoing discussions and a continuation on page four.
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Fauley
Dieranels Ryleen Gan
Alma
W. Weaver
J. Ray Chatoti
Calder
Uintah County planning board to discuss hospital plans
The Uintah County planning board met and the county health committee planned a Monday meeting on January 13 at 1 20 PM in the courtroom to hear concerns about medical privileges and hospitalization matters. Attendance expected to be large.
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Uintah County
Uintah County Debt Report Highlights Bond and Fund Balances
County Clerk L Noel reports to the new Uintah board three key items: 29000 of bonds outstanding with 14000 payable now, 1988007 in the bond and sinking fund to cover next spring, and 5000 borrowed eight years ago tied to the Uintah fair debt. Current totals show debt at 8258.9 but surpluses from other funds may offset this, making the county technically debt free when the 14000 bonds are repaid in 1942.
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Board of County Commissioners
Uintah County
L. Noel
Noel
Fintah County
County Agent Keetch to Speak at USAC Meeting
Logan Utah January meeting agenda lists Jounty Agent Keech as a speaker in the Engineering Auditorium UBAC at 10 am Monday. A five minute talk on Puounty’ gane into Action will precede a broader discussion after Heetch attends a three day Logan conference and BAA Fay event at Salt Lake City. County officials urge attendance and note Keech will be present.
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UBAC
National Western Stock Show Adds College Judge Feeder Cattle
For the first time in the National Western Stock Show a judge from a college of agriculture will judge feeder cattle. Dean of agriculture is named to oversee the judging alongside other local judges.
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National Western
College of Agriculture
Billard
Retiring Uintah County Officers Leave Record of Service
Retiring Uintah County officers include Mr Goodrich who served four years as road and construction head and Mr Labrum who held two terms. Goodrich oversaw road improvements and machinery upgrades mainly in the west end, balancing work between Uintah County districts. Clyde B Johnson, the county attorney, sacrificed his private practice to support the office and public service.
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Qoodrich
Labrum
Goodrich
Imany
Uintah County
Clyde B Johnson
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