Echo Park Dam Hearing Sees Favorable Reception
The Washington hearing on Helio Park Dam before the House Irrigation Subcommittee drew nationwide praise for the Echo Park project. Utah proponents presented organized testimony led by Ernest Untermann, while Rep. Join Saylor showed softened opposition. A Utah delegation impressed the committee and Hugh W. Colton’s behind the scenes work aided the case. Decision on the project appears favorable as hearings continue.
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Washington
Helio Park Dam
House Irrigation Subcommittee
Utah
Congress
Ernest Untermann
Join Saylor
Echo Park
Hugh W. Colton
Reho Park
Eisenhower to Address Back to God Service on Feb 7
The President will again speak at The American Legion Back to God Service on February 7 as he did a year ago. Leaders note his past plea for divine guidance and pray for strength amid global turmoil and oppression.
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All America
Eisenhower
American Legion
New York
Center Theater
America
Two Kiwanis Members Earn Perfect Attendance Tabs
At the Vernal Kiwanis meeting, Club Treasurer Ken Cross received a four year perfect attendance tab and Deb Casada earned a two year tab. The gathering featured a movie “Fly, Fisherman, Fly” by Rex Gardner and committee, with plans discussed for a Kiwanis Jaycee fundraiser on Main Street and the group’s share in the upcoming variety show.
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Ken Cross
Deb Casada
Kiwaniana
Rex Gardner
Plana
Main Street
Kiwanis
White Rocks community news and incidents summary
A benefit held for Andrew Cutch and family followed a fire that destroyed the Dutchs’ home while they were away. The Gold and Green Ball drew a large crowd with performances by M.1A chorus and local dances. Remodeling began on Whiterocks Main Street with tree removal for road work by a Ft Duchesne crew. Church events, fund drives, and local visits are noted along with a funeral, schooling visits, and various residents visiting relatives in town.
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Andrew Cutch
M. 1A
Azzaleas
Whiterocks
M. A
Ft. Duchesne
Violet Cuich
Mixton Harvey
Ecsttasy Bellet Society Wordness
Ward House
Polio and Cancer Fund
Johnon Wopsock
Episcopal Church
Marrs
Vernal
Wopsock
Alta Rust
Nurgee
Pon Simmons J
Won Clay
Ether Smith
Robert
Grant Broughs
Jessie
Ward Vhouse
Back to God Pilgrimage Led by Commander-in-Chief
The speech urges unity through sacrifice, faith, and leadership as The American Legion conducts services. It frames the nation’s freedom as sustained by sacrifice and calls for a pilgrimage back to God under the temporal Commander-in-Chief guiding all participants.
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American Legion
Isla King Wins Picture Quiz Prize and Uintah Academy Team
Isla King won a $20 set of dishes drawn from fourteen correct picture quiz entries. The Uintah Academy basketball team, coached by N. Roland Tietjen with Will Wall as assistant, claimed the 1916-17 championship, with players Seymour Young, Hugh W Colen, Davis Morrill, Philip Watkins, Owen Johnston, Laurenz Samuels, and Russell Harrison.
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Isla King
Will Wall
Watkins
Morrill
Colton
Academy
Roosevelt
Vernal Express
Tosa
Duchesne High
Uintah Orchestra
Uintah
Duchesne
Beu
Ieory
Seymore Young
Wall
Jensen
Young
N. Roland Tietjen
Utah
Cedar City
Hugh W. Colton
Philip Watkins
Lorenzo Samuela
Ashton’s
Uintah Stake High Council
Samuels
Vernal
Davis Morrill
Tridel
Russell Harrison
Salt Lake City
Owen Johnston
Pendleton
Oregon
Ashton
Ida King
Lorenzo Samuels
Kearsarge Sailor Returns From Far East Tour
Lieutenant Donald G Lambert of Vernal Utah and Tacoma Wash family links returns aboard the USS Kearsarge after a six month Far East tour. The carrier operated with Task Force 77 off Korea and in the East China Sea visiting Hong Kong Philippines Japan and Hawaii before resuming home duties.
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San Diego
Calif
Far East
Uss Kearsarg
Orient
Composite Squadron Eleven
Navy
Donald G Lambert
G A. Lambert
Vernal
Utah
Jeanette H. Lambert
N. Gove St
Tacoma
Wash
Kearsarge
Korea
East China Sea
Fast Carrier Task Force 77
Shi
Bri
Hong Kong
Philippines
Japan
Hawaii
Tokyo
Kamakura
Yokohama
Yokosuka
Mt. Fuji
Maeser Halls Host Chili Supper and Community News
After Sunday services Edna Raines and neighbors gathered at Maeser Amusement Hall for a chili supper hosted by Mrs Hall with Mrs Lynn Hall assisting. Local residents and visitors from Utah to California appear in a long social recap of moving plans, visits, Open House, and ward meetings. Lorin Richens returns from service to speak at Maeser Second Ward with other members, plus singing and a program by local families.
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Colo
Nellie B. Oaks
California
Everly
Oaks
Elia Stringham
Bountiful
Ralph Place
Ogden
Melvin James
Place
Mrs. James
String
Ham
Wanda Sizemore
Confluence
James Fisher Sr
LaDell Slaugh
Sandra
Jensen
Adrian A Raines
June Wimmer
Salt Lake City
Emma Wimmer
Neola
Thad Stringhams
Clinton Holfeliz
Reed Merkley
San Francisco
John H Merkley
Eva Mae Powell
Denver
Ulatah County
Eva Mae
Ferran Hacking
Ernest Lombardi
Bruce
Maeser Amusement Hall
Rulon Lind
St George Temple
Uintah Basin
Ling
Maeser Second Ward
Lorin Richens
Glen Merkley
Denny Vernon
William Harmon
Rangely
Merrill Anderson
Lynn Richens
Fern Richens
Fern
Eula Hall
Rayma Horrocks
Enid Anderson
Sybil Webb
Leah Abplanalp
Laure! Massey
Ruth Lin F
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Aah
Rene T
Speign
William B. Wallis
Clair W. Hales
Jack R. Wallis
Novaeenimene
Rane Peseageessanses
Uintah County
Nich
By Modeens Smith
Will of God
John Andrew Holmes
F E Colton
Isla Ely
Ashtons
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