Reminiscence and Local Notices Include Marriages and Ice Report
A collection of town items notes Arza Adams returning from a Canadian mission, Agnes Fusman and Robert Alexander wed by Paul W Jones, John E. McNaughton leading Jensen School, and the Jensen ice conditions. Also recorded are births, marriages of Roscoe Hall with Clara Freestone, Bruce W Smith and Mildred Pope, and a civic note about the Green River ice and a December cold snap at 85 degrees below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arza Adams
Agnes M. Fusman
Robert E. Alexander
Paul W Jones
Congregational Church
John E. McNaughton
Jensen
Green River
W Lyons
Roscoe Hall
Clara Freestone
Charles A Hatch
Bruce W Smith
Mildred Pope
Vernal harvest and town developments noted
Sixty nine years ago a One Jee crop was harvested in Vernal and stored for future use. Mr White of Provo plans a new restaurant in Vernal. The Hastern Utah Telegraph is published at Price. Sugar costs eight pounds for one dollar. About 30 students attend district No 3 school. Prisca citizens move to incorporate and form a town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Prove
Verge
Hastern
Utah Telegraph
Prisca
Uintah Beats Roosevelt 21 10 In Central League Debut
The Fighting Utes defeated the Roosevelt Rough Riders 21 to 10 in the first league game of the season. Both teams showed strong defense and clean play, with Uintah’s guards pressuring Roosevelt into missed shots while Roosevelt struggled to penetrate Uintah’s defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Roosevelt
Uiital
Chichesne
Alterra
Altamont
Alterran
Uintah Roosevelt
Altamont Duchesne Oye
Uintah Quahesne
Roosvelt
Duchesne
Altera
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Utes
Chumps
Uinah
Rough Riders
Recreational Basketball Opens In Vernal Tournament
Recreational basketball action at Uintah high school gym Thursday last week saw the National Guard beat CCC Camp in a tight finish. In the second game Vernal Second Ward defeated Town team 44 to 30 with Second Ward leading late. Upcoming matches include Town vs CCC Camp and Second Ward vs National Guard this Wednesday, with public attendance encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
National Guard
Vernal Second Ward
Guard
CCC
Second Ward
Health Topics At Uintah High PTA Meeting
The Uintah PTA held a Monday meeting at Uintah High School led by President Mrs W H Howard with strong attendance. The program covered health, nutrition, and its relation to school success, with Dr G Eskelson discussing health conditions and Patrolman Jack Young addressing traffic safety. Musical numbers featured the Acotchet quartet and Miss Eileen Condte performed two solos. The next PTA meeting is set for February 10 and will cover diagnosis and treatment of social maladjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United High School
Mra
W H Howard
R A Bryson
G. Eskelson
Jack Young
Ralph Kennard LaVere Aycock
J D J Jones Jr
Larry Thorne
Eileen Condte
Central School
Uintah
PTA
Guard Member Scalded By Gar Radiator Explosion
Wilbur J Murray, a Vernal National Guard member, suffered severe facial burns after a radiator explosion on a Priday morning. Driving alone, he released the radiator cap and steam scorched his left face and eye. He traveled to Vernal for treatment but his car left the road briefly near the Coflier residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur J Murray
Vernal National Guard
Old Age Pensions Restored To Thirty Dollars In February
The welfare board explains that about 13600 age pensioners will receive the full thirty dollar monthly benefit after February with adjustments for minor incomes. Past reductions were restored and the average pension now stands near 245 dollars per month overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trebirt
Ura Regitire
Board of Public Welfare
Og & T Tance
Direetor
Wfiman
Depa Trent
Ke Hon
Planning Board committee opposes county operated hospital
The health committee of the county planning board adopts a resolution stating it does not favor ownership or operation of the hospital by the county commissioners. It calls for cooperation with other groups to continue the present hospital and asks the county to assist current management in retaining equipment they deem necessary, even if disposal is considered.
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Planning Board
Health Committee
County Planning Board
Board of County Commissioners
Uintealy County
Tecounts
West Reelected School Board President in Vernal
The Vernal school board reelected H Grant West as president. Board notes include bus driver mileage pay, installation of an electric well pump, and repairs estimated at 3150. Reports cover regional events in Uintah basin, a new Vernal school building, and WPA project plans with supervision by board members visiting nearby schools to review improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W E Gadd
Lapoint
PTA
E Anderson
Noble
Uintah Basin
Vernal
Hatch
Ballard
Diche
Hoose Elt
Theogram
Radio 1
Lynch
East Lake City
Provo
WPA
Roosevelt honors 1940 Activity Award winner Wiscombe
Ronald Wiscombe principal of Roosevelt Elementary named 1940 Activity Award winner by the Roosevelt Junior Chamber of Commerce for best community service in the past year. He led civic activities, aided Uintah Basin music festival, chaired events, and serves as state JCs vice president. Honorable mention went to Harrison, Stewart, Harmston, Hullinger, and Woodruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Ron i
Wiscombe
Roosvelt
Elyb Club
Fronsevelt
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Uintah Basin
Junior Chamber
Wilscombe
State
Rains and snows improve Utah range conditions
A Utah agriculture report notes range conditions have improved since last year with January 1 assessments showing better moisture and water supplies due to recent rains and snow. Forage remains below normal due to prior drought, but late summer and fall weather plus widespread precipitation have boosted hay stocks and water for stock, aiding winter and spring feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerveira
Roosevelt Post Office Receipts Hit All Time High
Postmaster announced Roosevelt’s post office posted an all time gross receipts record. In 1940 stamp sales and box rentals totaled $802,094, compared with $870,379 in 1998, marking a significant rise in revenue for the facility.
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Roosevelt Post Office
Roosevelt
Trucking firm cuts rates in Uintah Basin on honey
Caniel Motor Express advised the Utah Public Service Commission of published rate reductions effective February 13 for shipping honey from all Uintah Basin points to Denver. The commission said the lower rates will save Uintah Basin honey producers and are expected to boost product shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Honey
Utah Publc Service Commission
Caniel Motor Express Company
Denver
Mother of Hill Creek Rancher Celebrates 90th Birthday
Lydia Ann Colvin Taylor widow of Norman Lester Taylor longtime Moab pioneer marked her 90th birthday with an open house at daughter Mrs Albert Beach’s home. Born January 13 1851 in Salt Lake City she married Norman Lester Taylor in 1869 and helped settle Moab in 1881. She has seven of twelve children living and twenty nine grandchildren plus thirty seven great grandchildren.
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Moab
Lydia Ann Colvin Taylor
Norman Lester
Mary Ann Davis Colvin
Salt Lake Valley
Taylor
Payson
Norman Lester Taylor
Norman Tayor
Utah
Brigham Young
Lester Traylor
California
Brigham
Mra Rowena Beach
Ann McBeth
Lorelia Empey
Salt Lake City
Rodeo Association to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Alvin Weeks, president of the Vernal Rodeo Association, presides over the annual meeting to elect officers. Members appointed and rules to be discussed as the club prepares for the upcoming season.
DUP Plans Program During Leadership Week 1941 Utah event
Mr Ida Kirkham, president and BTangements committee chair, announced Leadership Week events for the Deseret organization at Brigham Young University, including dramatizations by Yalecrest Camp and Tooele County groups, a pioneer history Q and A, and distribution of historical pamphlets. She cited rapid 1941 membership growth and bronze memorial plans, with two pioneer history volumes selling well.
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Statement Company
The
Laughters of Pioneers
Brigham Young University
Ida. Kirkham
Btangements
Yalecrest
Ealt Lake County
Deseret
Mary B
Ortensia Monson
Anne Gebheart
State Central Company
Ula
Tooele County
Roselli Starkin
Utah
Kate B Carter
Mre Kirkham
Prospectle Memorial
Kirkham
Varna Bank Directors Meeting Sets 1041 Officers Vote
Friday January 24 at 7 30 pm in the directors room of the Bank of Varna the election of officers for 1041 will take place at this time and such other business matters as may come before the meeting the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Varna
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Reveiie
Guy Percaies
Penney
kKaie
Heehee
Cynthia
Rayon Taffeta
Abin
Iastio
Alzea
Larson
Townson
Perry O Niele
of Baumgarter
Wardle
Knilan
Johnson
Brown
Colbert
Bunda
Maureen O'Hara
Oais Hayward
Lucille Ball
Ralph Bellamy Io
Daxtoons News
Douglas Porbanks
Taita Wa Teath
Tom Mitchell
Joba Igiile
Angels Over Broadway
Geo Brent
Brenda Mudith
Iduliyy Fitzgerald
Suez
Deadwood Dick
Gar
Por Uintah
Od Hammond
Utah State Road Commission
Preston Peterson
W Grom
State Highway Patrol
L Foyer
Pete Dow
A Christensen
Sullivan
Gse
Itrol
Sergi Sullivan
Sergi Clristengen
Hammond
Chellis Caldwell Sam Hatch Wallace Staugh
Marvin Smith
Thomas Timothy and
Keith Ross
Verna
H Grant West
Ronald ,Wiscombe
Lawrence Davis
Coats
John N. Davis
Madelaine Carroll
Gary Cooper
Helge Priston
Pauline Goddard
Northwest Mounted Police
Virginia Gilmore
Robert Sterting
Manhattan
Jon Wall Yin Barem
Kit Carson
Cindi
Hill Creek
Unntah State Bank
DUP
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