Wool Growers Demand Tariffs and Policy Changes
C D Wardlaw of Del Rio Texas reelected president of the National Wool Growers Association. Other officers include Sylvan J Pauly Deer Lodge Montana T J Jumheler Walla Walla Wash and G N Winder Craig Colo. Delegates urged maintaining current tariff levels raising wool parity prices favoring experienced sheep workers amending Wagner Act enforcing uniform interstate truck laws and creating a tire quota for sheep and cattle trucks. They also called abolishing CCC WPA NYA and cs and revamping relief rolls away from local politicians while pledging strong support for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Wardlaw
del Rio
Texas
Nafan Wool Growers Association
Sylvan J. Pauley
Deer Lodge
Mont
T. J. Jumheler
Walla Walla
Wash
G. N. Winder
Craig
Colo
Wool Growers of America
CCC
WPA
NYA
Wool Growers’ Association
America
Dance Raises Fund to Transport Elk to Ashley Forest
A Vernal Gun Club dance drew a good crowd Saturday night to raise funds for transporting elk from Nebo to Ashley National Forest. At the club’s annual meeting Aliam Glaugh was elected director. G A Lambert, Mark R Code, and Bus Hatch were reelected. Club president is Igiaten. Code serves as secretary and treasurer. The 1941 report highlights plans to move elk and funds were sought via an elk dance at Imperial Halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebo
Ashley National Forest
Mark R. Code
Aliam Glaugh
G. A Lambert
Code
Bus Hatch
W. A. Banks
J. Per- Packing
Myrthew Davis
Igiaten Ia
Jr. Code
Imperial Halls
Altamont Fightings Beat Longhorns 26-20 on Friday
Altamont fought to a 26-20 victory over Longhorns Friday night at Alamont. Coach LeGrande Tea’s Fighting ates remained undefeated with a solid second half surge, Fowler led with 12 points and four field goals, while Mudhwirlig added four field goals. Players listed include Thorne Williams Fowler Manwaring Stevens Lunt Oaks Jones Walker Boswell Alierta and Twelly Toineking among others as the rally secured ten points in the third period to pull away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrande
Ates
Alamont
Ules
Longhoarns
Diesmandi
Fowler
Eld
Kvals
Hening Thearty Fies
Thorne Williams
Fowler Manwaring
Stevens
Lunt
Oaks
Jones
Walker Boswell
Longhorns
Fast Jr
Dumip
FE Quade
Alierta
Twelly Toineking
Mente Me Pew
Three Sons Enlist In U S Armed Forces
Mr and Mrs Mortois Woodhind of Neat report their three sons Aaron Lawrence and Charles have enlisted in the U S armed forces during the past year. Aaron serves in the air corps at Inglewood California Lawrence is with the Marines in San Diego and Charles serves in the army at Victorville California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viter
Mortois Woodhind
Neat
U.S
Uintah County Poised to Be Debt Free by May Fifteenth
County official I L Noel reports Uintah County will be out of debt and have a net treasury surplus after paying the 24 000 bond obligation and accrued interest for the year. He notes bonds totaling 814 000 will be settled April 15 with a 28 570 02 amount added to tax funds. Several county funds show deficits offset by accumulated sums, while the general fund and road and welfare accounts carry small balances. Upon becoming debt free the county plans to build a nest egg to fund postwar public improvements and address labor conditions after soldiers and defense workers return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
I. L. Noel
County Cir
Colorado River
Noel
Press Studies Problems Born of War
Frank J. Beckwith of the Millard County Chronicle was elected president of the Utah State Press Association at Salt Lake City, succeeding Welter L. Garlton. Officers include Harrison Conover, Albert W. Epperson, Howard Barrows, and C. K. Perry Jr. The convention discussed wartime publishing challenges, noting higher taxes and costs, likely reduced advertising revenue, and the enduring need for advertising to support business and education during war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Beckwith
Millard County Chronicle
Delta
Utah State Press Association
Salt Lake
Welter L. Garlton
The
Beaver
Harrison Conover
Springville Herald
Albert W. Epperson
Kaysville Reflex
Howard Barrows
Midvale Sentinel
Schoman
Uintah Basin Record
C. K. Perry Jr
Summit County Hee
A. A. Campbell
Sal’ Lake
US speeds phosphate study plans for western fields
Dre Peterson president of Utah State Agricultural College reports progress toward early analysis and development of western phosphate fields after meetings in Washington. He says further announcements will come soon as expansion accelerates to meet elemental phosphorus needs for fertilizer in the far west and midwest, with colleges expanding defense training and civilian defense courses amid wartime price impacts on production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxgan
Dre Peterson
Utah State Agricultural College
Washington, D. C
American Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities
Petersen
Midwest
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Washington
Peterson
River Project and Roads Urged by Vernal Lions Delegation
Vernal Lions Club members pressed Utah leaders in Salt Lake to back the Echo Canyon power project and highway work. They reported a seal coat planned for U.S. 40 between Vernal and the Colorado line, but highway improvements on Lapoint and Vernal Manila were limited by defense priorities. Governor Maw pledged to petition Congress if needed, and discussions included USBR engineers and state road officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Vernal Lions
Salt Lake
Echo Canyon
Lapoint
Manila
Pine Room
DeVere Corral
U. S. 40
Vernal
Colorado State
State Road Commission
Herbert B. Maw
Washington, D.C
Congress
Vernal-Manila
M. O. Roswell
Rev
J. W. Hallwood
Robert Baldwin
PF. L. Cowan
Vernal Lions Club
Toofete
H. 8. Bowards
J. A. Cheney
Governor Maw
Mir.Ke=ney
Q. H. Stringham
Leon P. Christensen
Utah Wool Leaders Discuss Marketing of Clip
Utah Wool Marketing association officials and members met in Salt Lake City to plan marketing for a domestic wool supply potentially reaching over a billion pounds this year. C J Fawcett of the National Wool Marketing Corporation urged government purchase of the 1942 clip at production cost plus a reasonable profit, noting existing carryover and imports from South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Wool Marketing Association
Salt Lake
C. J. Fawcett
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Boston
South America
Fawrett
Manager Transfer Oversee Tooele Change
PL Cowan longtime local manager of the M. & T & Ty company leaves to take duties elsewhere. M. O. Boswell, formerly Braver office manager, will succeed him at Tooele after arriving in Vernal. Cowan oversaw Uintah Telephone areas and counties adding improvements such as switch to battery operation and relocation of lines from streets to alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PL Cowan
M. & T & Ty Company
Iip
Tooele Exchange
Cowan
M. O. Boswell
Braver
Uintah Telephone Company
Holly Uintah
Duchesne Counties
First Tires Tubes Obtained by Uintah Truckman
Uintah County tire and tube rationing board met at the court house and allotted January tires and tubes. Appointments for inspectors were made, with Dr J L Hansen and others receiving initial allocations including passenger and truck tires. Uintah School District listed for four truck tires. Continued on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umnish
J. L. Hansen
Jenie Weeks
Uintah County Welfare Department
Charles Ray Halstead
Farlres
Oscar N. Lyman
Uintah County
Uintah
Band Concert Thrills Crowd At Auditorium
The UHS auditorium hosted a band and orchestra concert Saturday with over 200 in attendance and 176 students performing. The program featured the Senior and Junior bands in full dress, Wilma Swett on vocals, and selections from Anchors Aweigh to Paragon March. Band Mothers expressed thanks while noting funds raised will fund new instruments uniforms and upcoming contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UHS
Wilma Swett
Army Art Corps
J. D. Jones
Marvin Hodgkinson
Sollo
Larrie Thome
Karl J. Enger
Alma Preece
Band Boosters Club
Stake Conference Set for February 7 and 8
Stake members attend quarterly conference services at the Uintah Stake Tabernacle where a thorough remodeling has been completed. The roof was refreshed and interior woodwork varnished. The High Priests Seventies and Elders Quorum donated 200 for dome ceiling work and supplied workers for varnishing and benches while stake meetings were held at Vernal Foster Ward chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Vernal Fost Ward
Vernal Miner Killed in Mt Harris Explosion
Joseph Goodrich, 40, of Vernal, among 34 killed in Colorado's worst coal mine disaster in 25 years, after an explosion 5800 feet down at Mt Harris near Steamboat Springs. Four miners escaped. bodies recovered by 10:45 a m Wednesday as inspectors probe cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Mt. Harris
Joseph Goodrich
Vernal
Steamboat Springs
Victor= American Puel Company
Bul Pickle
Mt. Harria
Craig
Hayden Mt. Goodrich
Crag
Henjie
Lsted
Joseph Godrich
Geet Godrich
Birchel
George R
New Group to be Called Into Army
Evland Preece, secretary of the local draft board, says a new group of 29 draftees, who recently underwent physical examinations in Salt Lake City, are eligible for induction soon. Two volunteers for air corps are Claud N. Hatch and Alvin George Bowden. Induction-ready names include Frank Allan Brewer Marion Hall Jack N. Cook Clyde Albert Richens George A. Stewart William Alva Alexander Karl G. Bracken Oran Morrill Bernard D. Moore. Mrs Karl Tenny and daughter Marge visited Provo last week. Marge, hospitalized, has paused BYU studies for this quarter but plans to resume when she improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
U. S Army
Evland Preece
Air Corps Service
Claud N. Hatch
Alvin George Bowden
Frank Allan Brewer
Marion Hall
Jack N. Cook
Clyde Albert Richens
George A.stewart
Wiliam
Leaks in Water System Ordered Fixed
At a Vernet City Council meeting Mayor Stringham and councilmen backed two improvement projects and ordered a water and light survey. A 9000 foot water extension from Curtis Hadlock place to the north boundary was discussed for northeast residents, with WPA survey completion paving the way. A sewer project for five families west of Third West Street was proposed, with pipes supplied by property owners and right of way to be secured. A survey for new street lights was also considered. Water Superintendent Richardson was instructed to inspect leaky taps and enforce repairs with charges on owners if needed. Attending were Stringham Sowards Pope Bar Feitch Montgomery Pope Murrey Caldwell Emery wohingen, Richardson, Van Massey, and Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernet
B. H. Stringham
van Massey
Curtis Hadlock Place
North City Boundry
Butvey
Penwynenta
Mra
William E. Witbeck
W. B. Wallis
Walla - Witbeck
Third West Street
Baath Hospital
Richardson
Water Department
Stringham
H. S. Sowards
Wendell Pope
Donald R. Bar
Francis Feitch
Russell Montgomery
Charles T. Pope
Wilson Murrey
Mark Caldwell
J. Emery Wohingen
Ashley Bartlett
Verna Memories Park
Birthday Ball Friday to the Gala Affair
The Uintah County President's Birthday Ball celebrates President Roosevelt's birthday with a gala patriotic event at Imperial Hall. Rev James W Hailwood says drive funds infantile paralysis through March of Dimes and community groups. Fort Duchesne Whiterocks staging programs as W S Henderson will outline the county home defense program at the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Deisne Roosevelt
Uintah County
Imperial Hall
James W. Hailwood
Franklin D. Roosavelt
Horna
Hallwood
Elyie
el Vogue
Math Theatres
Lions Club
Robert Baldwin
Hayden Youth Killed When Rifle Discharges
Don Bastian a 14 year old from Hayden was killed by a gunshot when a rifle discharged at a granary while he tried to remove a shell. Sheriff Dewey Merriwether investigated. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Roosevelt and he was buried in Neola cemetery with Bishop Gamer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bastian
Curtis Bastian
Hayden
Dewey Merriwether
Duchenne County
Roosevelt
Neola
Gamer
Home Nursing Classes Attract 100+ Enrollees In County
Morning and first aid courses draw over one hundred students across Naples Maeser and Vernal divisions. Each Wednesday 70 members of the home nursing class learn from county nurses Mrs Richard Rust chairwoman Ruth Woods and Naam Zundell at the Scout house. More enrollments closed for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Maeser
Richard Rust
Chaiman
Ruth Woods
Naam Zundell
Woolgrowers Convention Set For February 16 18
The Ashley Woolgrowers convention will be held February 16 to 18 at the County Courthouse with sessions daily at 9 30 a m under Elmer due president J Harold Render vice president and W N' Breas secretary treasurer. Monday covers fixations and business matters. County Agent Russell Keeteh and Alma Esplin will lead days for sheep and wool Extension work. Out of town guests include L B Jaann Don Clyde and James A Hooper. All woolgrowers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Woolgrowers
Elmer Due
J Harold Render
W. N' Breas
Russel Keeteh
Alma
Esplin
USAC
Espn
L. B. Jaann
Agriculturist
Econ
Omet
Don
C. Clyde
James
A. Hooper
The
High Woolgrowers Association
Farm Group Plans Labor Program to Meet War Needs
Utah farm labor leaders met at Galt Lake to organize statewide agricultural labor for planting and harvesting 11042 crops. They outlined a three point plan: reorganize county subcommittees, gather labor requirements, and launch a state survey of available workers including WPA NYA and employed workers. They forecast sufficient labor if properly utilized and urged farmer cooperation to avoid migratory labor in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Galt Lake
State Labor Committee
Utan
CCO
WPA
NYA
United States Employment Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ashley Forest
Inc
Altamont
U. S
Lion
Tooele
Uintah Truckman
State Road
Army
Karl Tenny
Marge
Provo
BYU
Woolgrowers Convention
Farm Group
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