Funeral Services Held for Lapoint Mother
A county hospital board meeting discussed purchasing surgeons and hospital equipment for Basin hospital. A half million dollar levy was approved to fund non profit hospital operations and a new facility, with the old building to be repurposed as a maternity ward and nurses home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rgiqtech County Hospital Board
Board of County Commissi
Basin Hospital
Indi
J. Mersons
Gounty
Cooper Lesterham
Johnson
Teller
Louis Freestone TeRoy Ore
Ashley Valley
W G Henderson
Joh Wi Weaver
To & Hospital
Alma Preece
R C Cooper
Seceni
Weeks Reelected President Of Uintah Basin Livestock Show
Alvin Weeks was reelected president of the Basin Livestock Show at the annual meeting held in the Uintah Bank director p room Friday evening. Other officers included Clair Hopkins as first vice president Horace Allred of Roosevelt second vice president Bert Lusty of Duchesne third vice president Russell Beeth secretary. A complete board of directors representing every basin section was named. No definite date was set for the show but it will be held in the latter part of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Weeks
Uintah
Clair R Hopkins
Horace Allred
Roosevelt
Bert Lusty
Duchesne
Russell Beeth
Mr Weeks
Fire department saves home in Vernal blaze
Speedy work of the Vernal Volunteer Fire Department under Chief Wells Pope prevented a heavy loss at the home of John L Siddoway Monday. Fire was discovered in the attic and quickly spread from a defective flue. Firefighters arrived promptly and contained the blaze with chemical extinguishing agents, causing only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Volunteer Fire Department
Wells Pope
John L Siddoway
Utahna Draft Call Set For February Induction
Governor Herbert B. Maw announced a February draft call totaling about 700 men. Major General Ernest O. Peek and Major Harold Rich outlined quotas and local induction centers to be announced next week, with replacements needed for 265 men currently under examination. The plan targets Utah residents for the national draft and calls for adjustments to replace those rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttnh
Funeral Services for Mrs Mary Elvire Bigelow in Lapoint
Mrs Mary Elvire Bigelow died January in Uintah Basin Hospital. Funeral services Thursday at 11 AM in Lapoint ward chapel with Bishop Jerry Harrison presiding. Speakers included Bishop John Baton and Archie Johnson. Music by the choir and quartet. Pallbearers were four sons George Raymond Charles and Dean and grandson Neldon Reynolds. Burial followed at Rest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laboint
Spectal
Mary Elvire Bige
Lapoint Ward
Jerry Harrison
Jacob Rasmussen
John Baton
Archie Johnson
Evadian Cooke
Ashal Caldwell
Iven Russ
Hayden Foster
George Raymond Charles
Dean
Neldon Reynolds
Adram Kump
Mra Bigelow
Uintah Basin
Basin REA Line Energization Nears for 1300 Families
Moon Lake Electric Association supervisor Ed Conklin reports the Vernal Jensen unit of Moon Lake REA will energize by Monday or possibly Saturday, linking 16 miles of line serving about 3,300 rural households in the Basin from Duchesne to Jensen. Presently 950 users. cost per mile about 550 dollars. total power line mileage energized by end of November 1940 was 277.20 miles with Duchesne and Myton units added since. A new Yellow Stone generating plant project costs around 185000 dollars, with work starting by February 1. The annual REA meeting is set for February 31 at Altamont High School gym to elect directors and review officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Conklin
Moon Lake
Usntall
Durchesne
Jensen Powers
Nake Beer
Roupantes
Conklin
Tantary
Ine
Yellowstone
Hardesty Mfg Co
Denver
Price
Moon Lake Electric Association Inc
Altamont High School
Mt Emmona
REA Comperative
Board of Directors
Sammy Hatch Named State Road Patrolman
Sammy Hatch, one of six Vernal region applicants, was informed of his appointment by the Utah State Road Commission. He must report to Salt Lake City next Monday for a medical exam, then will patrol the Vernal section of US Highway 40, relieving Jack Young who moves to the Unvhesne district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Hatch
Pherife
Utah State Road Commission
Hatch
Salt Lake City
Hammond
Utah State Wad Commission
Jack Young
Provo Sheepman Fined for Illegal Grazing in Junb County
A $75 fine was imposed on D A Robertson of Provo for grazing 1700 head of sheep on public land in Junb County last May without a permit. The case list includes Tar Chuugges against Faverteens four sone Oarland Clark Brooks I and John E Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo Sheepman
Junb County
D A Robertson
Provo
Counties Seek Federal Land Subsidy Proposal
Western state counties urged the United States to provide an annual subsidy based on a fair land value percentage, at a meeting in Boise Lake requested by Oregon’s special public lands committee. Speakers cited rising forest land acquisition and declining tax returns as counties bear growing admin duties without reliable revenue.
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County Ptl
Western States
Balt Lake
Special Public Lands
Association of Oregon
Guy Curden
Roseburg
Oregon Unite
US Forest Service
George F Simmons
Ogden
National Association of County Officials
Morris C Bowker
Oregon
Co J Olsen
Forest Service
Onalalin
F Deffersen
Idaho
Wah AsiOelatiom
LeRoy Taylor Named County Chairman Of Planning Board
LeRoy Taylor of Leota was elected chairman at Uintah county prid annual meeting held at the courthouse Wednesday afternoon, succeeding El Mer Lind. Directors elected include May T Johnson, Robert Hunting, Lyla Remington, and Elmer Lindall of Vernal, Loren Rose of Tremont, Zina Caldwell of Fapoint, Russell Keetch as secretary. A directors meeting will be held Monday afternoon to appoint committee members. Nellie McKee visited Myron Sunday with Rev and Mrs Hallwood and enjoyed a birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Denzzi Hemphill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Prid
Court House
LeRoy Taylor
Leota
el Mer Lind
May T Johnson
Robert Hunting
Lyla Remington
Elmer Lindall
Vernat
Loren Rose
Tritell
Zina Caldwell
Fapoint
Russell Keetch
Utah Will Honor Guard On Anniversary Week
Citizens of Utah urged to pay tribute to members of the Utah National Guard during February 2 to 8 as Governor Maw proclaims National Guard Week marking the guard's 100th anniversary. The proclamation cites training for national readiness and community tributes. guardsmen will be inducted into federal service for one year and stationed at San Luis Obispo, California.
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Utah
Utah Atonal Guard
Bby
Herbert B Maw
Utah Guard
Salt Lake Fetrle
LDS Tabernacle
Utah National Guard
Nauvoo Legion
Nauvo
Nasons
Thhus
National Guard
Ban Luis Obispo
Cal
Round Robin Tourney To Be Held At Vernal
Basketball fans will witness a round robin tournament for Region 5 at Vernal March 6 7 and 8 at Uintah High School Coach Frank Wright states the winners and a runner up from the three districts will advance to post tournament play The district lineup includes Carbon Emery district Price Castle Dale Huntington Green River San Juan district Moab Blanding Monticello United district Uintah Alterra Roosevelt Altamont Duchesne The last Vernal round robin was in 194? The Fighting Utes compete for two games and a final night match against Alterra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
Rymnesium
Frank Wright
Tounament Carbon- Emery
Price Castle Dale Forron i Huntington
Green River
San Juan
Moab Blanding
Monticallo
Ulntah Alterra
Roosevelt
Altamont
Duchesne
Robitt Field
Vernel
Regional Track Meet at Vernal Sees High School Delegation
Uintah school district superintendent L G Noble announces the regional track meet of region AK will be held in Vernal likely on Saturday May 3. Thirteen high schools will compete as standout athletes from the area gather, with a large student delegation expected to attend.
Funeral of Uintah district bus driver details Tau
Obituary notes the funeral for Edgar C. Stoddard a long time Uintah school district bus driver died January 17 1941 from heart disease and quinza. He is survived by his wife Elna Jorgensen Stoddard two daughters Lousie and Lana his parents and many relatives. Interment was in Roosevelt cemetery with Swann Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fymith Goodsard
Jaraward
Baten
John Wiscombe
Miléas Hasler
Elmer Manwaring
Ang Beiopeh
Ae Oanth
Ralph Durfee
Tendent In Noble
Fenat
Jack Wiscombe
Russell ‘Todormer
Uintah Disint Achool
Bishop Eksind
BO Golston
Roosevelt Cemetery
Swann Funeral Home
Ray FE Dilman
Jorgensen
Stoddard
Roossyett
Pratt
Circleville
Nnts
Uintah
Thequehza
Acreent
Press Head Asks Caution On Man Plan
Walter L Carlson publisher of the Beaver Press was elected president of the Utah State Press Association at the forty third annual meeting in Salt Lake City. Walter Cowles publisher of the Gun Advocate at Price Utah was named secretary succeeding Hendrik Romeyn. Julian M Bamberger president of the Utah Traffic Safety Council said three bills would be sponsored to modernize Utah driving code align with national code and educate the public on traffic changes. He urged a committee to inform publishers what news matter they want. Utah mortality figures show highway deaths fell in some areas but rose in large cities from 1939 to 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L Carlson
Beaver Press
Wes
Utah State Press Association
Wal ¢ Cowles
Gun Advocate
Price
Utah
Hendrik Romeyn
Julian M Bamberger
Utah Trado Safety Council
D’ Mcensen
Bamberger
Stave Press
Iis Council
46 Register For Adult Might School
There were 46 who registered for the Adult Education classes last week at Uintah school. Instruction will be given for six weeks, each Monday and Thursday evening. The numbers registering were 10 for general woodworking, 10 for meal planning, 17 for corrective English, 6 for sewing, and 3 for consumers education. Instructors are June Bateman, woodwork. A M Goodrich, meal planning. Elizabeth Finlincon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Consumers Educaion
Jetsen
June Bateman
M Goodrich
Elizabeth Finlincon
Hardesty Mfg awarded water extension contract
Hardesty Manufacturing Company of Belt Lake was awarded a water works extension contract for 20 323 60 with 30 775 feet of pipe to be laid in trenches. The bid includes 14 inch and 12 inch ducts, asbestos wrapping, and reinforced concrete work. Pax Iron Pipe and other firms submitted competing bids for the distribution system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardesty Mig Company
Belt Lake Oly
Succes
Luis
Comauhistion
Ernest Canwal
ZA Tees Rania
jDipa
Southern Pipe and Casing Company of
Paxalfis
Skis Len
County Officials Defend Plan at Utah Convention
County leaders from about 29 counties formally opposed a plan to preserve a vital revenue stream from automobile license funds while Utah debates government reorganization. The Utah Guard Association of County Officials passed a resolution amid two days of turbulent meetings, with Gov. Herbert Maw pushing economies and consolidations.
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Counnties
Herbert B Maw
Priiday
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Lapoint Motherspital Board
Sioners
Alvin E Weeks
Utahna
Basin Rea
Duchesne Counties
States
U.S
Nellie McKee
Myron
Janes W Hallwood
Denzzi Hemphill
Aichi
Vernal
US Department of Agriculture
Acienre
Indiana
Museum
Hfoders
New York City
Faneral
Hardesty Mfg. Gc
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