Uintah High Utes Top Duchesne In District Five Clash
The Fighting Utes of Uintah High defeated Duchesne High 30 to 22 in Duchesne last Friday with Lopez Snyder and Calder aiding the late surge. At Tabiona Alterra Spartans edged Tatlona High 12 to 34 as Wayne Van Tassell led Tabs with 9 points and Todd hit a late three for Alterra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrande Young
Fighting Utes
Uintah High
Duchesne High
Basketeers
Duchesne
Tablena
Alterra Spertanga
Tatlona High
Uintah
Alterra Hon
Ted
Uintad
Lopez Snyder
Calder
Utes
Gale
Lopez
Grant
Wayne van Tassell
Todd
Alterra
Local Vets Return From War With Utah County Roots
We read about three West Side youths Aaron Kimball Boyd Whin and Roy Foster who enlisted in 18 months service after Alterra High School days in basketball boxing and merchant marine work. Also Jay Williams discharged after 25 months in the Asia-Pacific and serving as mine detector leader with bravery earning the Bronze Star. Twelve Utah County veterans discharged at Ft Doug during the week including Bascom Wardle Kaupinen and Murry with medals, ribbons, and service dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Ballatin Army
Weat Ulintah County
Aaronn Kimball
ER Kimball
Gusher
Boyd Claude Whin
Thelma Winn Lapoint
Roy J Foster
Hayden Foster
Lapalnt
Kimball
Independent Coal & Coke Company
Alterra
Winn
Rangely
Loffland Brothers
Jey Williams
J M Williams
Charles Williams
Provo
Jay
Tyrconnes
Fis
Seattle
Frank
Army
Uintah County
Doug Jag
Pie Raymond O Baseonms
Chifford
Wardle Pfe Lloyd R Kauypten
Glenn Paulson
Jacob L
Neilson
Arnold N
Brough
Alton K Bronhatl
Wailliam H
Murry
Charles Hendricks
Tis Arnol
D Anderson
Pie von S Traper
Dee J Pack
Pfe
Bascom
Rolland A Bascom
Belgium
1 101 AB
Pvt Wardle
George Wardle
New Guinea
Luzeh P I
Japan
Luzon
Cpl
Murray
William A Murray
France
Januay
Mickey
Audrey Mathis
Murray Utah
Cpl Hendricks
Whiterocks
Hawai
Te Shima
TS Anderson
Okinawa
Walter Anderson
Pfe Roper
Santry Division
Korea
Former Vernal Resident Opens Real Estate Office
LeGrande Young formerly of Provo announced the opening of The Vernal Real Estate Company in Vernal in the old Uintah Abstract Company building above Utah Power and Light. A former Army Air Forces lieutenant and former Owens Realty salesman, he will list homes farms lots and business property with his wife and son Michael accompanying him.
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Mo Uin Real Estate Company
Vernal
LeGrande Young Fourmerly
Provo
Young Pes
Old
Uintah Abstract Company
Utah Power Aid Light Company
Young
Vernal Weal Estate Company
Army Air Forces
Owens Realty Company
Homes Farms
Uintah High School
Dallas H Young
Young Tol
Michael
Five Die and Injured in Utah Road Accidents
A fatal crash near Vernal killed G Duane Ross after his 1941 Ford sedan left the highway and overturned six times. Graydon Fincher, 37, and Boaby Sather sustained serious injuries in east Vernal incidents, while Lather was treated for minor cuts. Ross, born March 10 1929 in Duchesne, served as an Army Air Corps pilot and is survived by parents and three brothers. Services set for Arcadia Cemetry under Diliman Mortuary.
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lWeek-Bird
Lowell Rass
Bob Sather
Ata
Bob Sai Roosevelt
Graydan Fincher
Robert Fincher
L. C Westbrook
G Duane
Ross
Vernal
Sammy Hatch
Damar Lowell
Lowell Hoss
Ft Douglas
Veteran's Hospital
Salt
Hatch
Graydon Fincher
Jensen
Mra
Boaby Sather
Duchesne
Stanley
Margaret Higgins Ross
Roosevelt
Army Ar Corps
Max Francis
R G_ Ross
All
New Cafe and Club Planned Near City Highway
Francs Felich Lloyd Watkins and Rex D Hayes announce plans to build a modern cafe and private members club one half mile east of the city units. Construction to begin as weather allows. The cafe will seat about 320, offer 24 hour service, drive in or car hop, and include a large car parking area with banquet and social facilities for local clubs and civic groups. The club will host entertainment dining and dancing for members.
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Felich Lloyd (Hunt) Watkins
Rex D Hayes
Son
Waltl
Fires Cause Severe Damage In Davis And Vernal Areas
Two fires on Saturday and Monday caused extensive damage. The Chivers home near Naples, Davis, burned to the ground within minutes after an oil stove ignited a spill, destroying most belongings and forcing the family of nine to relocate. Nearby, a Williams trailer west of Vernal was severely damaged as a grass fire and arson-like blaze affected the Lorin Williams property and the Campbell Kelly residence. Ten planes at the local airport remain untouched while insurance covers the Williams trailer.
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Aces Chivers
Davis
Williams
Vernal
Chivers
Naples
Lorin Williams
Campbell Brothers
Kelly
Chivera
Hangars Under Construction At Local Airport
Progress is being made on the construction of two airplane hangars at the local airport. The facility is being built by Jack Turner and Kenneth Ballard, with work advancing on the new structures.
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Jack Turner
Kenneth Ballard
Hotel estate project planned east of town in six weeks
A new hotel estate on the old Coll Knner site east of town is planned to start in about six weeks. The building will be reinforced concrete with a brick fence, and will include a coffee shop and dining room. Architects Ashton and Evans of Salt Lake City prepared the plans.
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Sores Hi
The
Tae
Graziers Seek Permit Reforms At Regional Meet
Harold J. Burbank and other graziers call for cutting red tape in Utah grazing permit setup. They urge simpler processing, veteran preference and timely permits to stabilize stockmen operations. The meeting resumes Sunday morning.
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Utah
Harold J
Burbank
Trailers Arrive to Ease Vernal Housing Shortage
The first government loaned trailers arrived in Vernal this week to relieve housing strain. They will be placed at a camp four blocks south and two east of town center, the only site meeting state health rules, operated by Brownie Match and Warren of Provo. The initial 50 trailers prioritize servicemen, with about 100 more expected by mid February, hauled from Salt Lake City by Incal truckers.
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Vernal
Brownie
Warren
Provo
Salt Lake
Incal
Graveside Service Held for Pearl Christensen
Graveside services were held for Pearl Christensen with attorney Ray E Dillman presiding. The Roosevelt choir sang Beautiful Jewel as the grave was dedicated by B Oalten. Christensen, a Long Beach resident, had lived in Roosevelt and Vernal before moving to Long Beach for health reasons. She is survived by her husband Brigham Christensen, a daughter, and several siblings.
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Rock Point
Pearl Johnson Christensesys
California
Ray E. Dillman
A Auustel
Frank Wallker
Jack Wiscombe
Roosevelt
Lois Ereckson
Elizabeth Nael
Jala
B Oalten
Mote
Long Bei
John I Walker
Christensen
Cora Davis
Luc Johnson
Long Iei
Brigham Christensen
Rouves
Alf
Vernal
Clarence
Roosdévelt
Myrtle Belcher
Long Beach
Tommy Wilson Dies in Kansas Heart Ailment
Tommy Wilson 19 died Wednesday in Craig from a heart ailment while en route back to Vernal. He was an employee of Parker Drilling Co and had come to Vernal last summer. He was a son of Mr and Mrs T S Wilson of Russell Kansas.
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Tommy Wilson
Craig
Wilson
Parker Drilling Co
Vernal
Kansas
Willson
T S Wilson
Russell Kansas
Victory Clothing Drive Collects 1500 Pounds for Shipment
Mrs Roy Showalter announces the Victory Clothing Drive collected 1500 pounds of clothing from United County. The items will be shipped to Victory Clothing headquarters in Salt Lake City this week. Arthur Cortean is coordinating the pickup and shipment.
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Roy Showalter
Victory Clothing Drive
United County
Victory Clothing
Salt Lake
Showalter
Arthur Cortean
Marshall
March of Dimes collections boost local theater audiences
The offerings of Steven Audiences of our local theaters amount to almost $300 and money continues to arrive. The Girls Pep Club performed well and looked the part. County schools stay active with Byotya supplied with bullets daily, teachers and children gathering dimes and nickels. We urge continued collections until February 7 and ask communities to focus on school subscriptions and any new individual gifts. Exceptional interest from societies and clubs is noted, with numerous club checks.
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Steven
Pep
Rangely Residents Open Homes Amid Rents Debate
Rangely residents discuss wartime rent controls and OPA policies as many host transients in homes and even storage spaces. Local officials praise citizen hospitality while attorneys note eviction limits and tenant protections under wartime regulations. Continued discussion promised on page 10.
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Jo Attamey
Johnson
Yate Bald
Ves
David Bybee
Salk Lake
OPA
Veriof
Ashley Valley
Wallace Calder
B H Stringham
Calder
Conference Schedule Announced For Uintah Stake Meeting
Alma Sonne and Wm E Ryberg will attend the Uintah Stake Quarterly conference with general authorities. Events include an A Priesthood leadership meeting at 8 pm and Sunday sessions at 10 30 am and 2 pm at the First Ward chapel. The Mothers and Daughters program themed Let Your Light So Shine features Stella Richards and other speakers.
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Alma Sonne
Quorum of Twelve Apostles
Wm E Ryberg
General Welfare Committee
Salt, Lake
Uintah Stake
Seminary
Stake
Aiesthood
Seminary For
All Melchezidek
Aaronia Prisethood
Bamat
First Ward
Mothers and Daughters
Tabernacle
Relief Society
Mothers and Daughters I
Donna Winward
Donna Landel
Dorothy Neilson
Mary F Slaugh
Stella Richards
Stella Harris Broaks
Mayo Utah Oil To Drill to Weber Formation
Mayo Utah Oil plans a brief shutdown of the well one mile west of Vernal on the Merkley lease after Navajo and Frontier tests. crews will add equipment to test the Weber formation near 9500 feet, aiming to reach its bottom. Luther Mayo, company president, left for Los Angeles to arrange the additional equipment while Dr O M Thurman attends naturopathy studies.
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Vernal
Merkley
Weber
Luther 1 Mayo
Los ‘Angeles
Open Furniture Store to Open on South Vernal Avenue
LR Allen and LM Adamson of Craig announce a new furniture store opening around February on South Vernal Avenue. They will offer a full line of new and used furniture in a remodeled building formerly occupied by Fashion Cleaners.
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LR Allen
LM Adaomsson
Craig
Jerly
Fashion Cleaners
Vernal Avenue
Alien
Iendanison
Allen
Peneyes
Adamson
American Fork
Salt Lake
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Uintah We
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Lynn Bigelow
Haro
Lynn Higerow
Sall Ahd
Mary Glines Lynn
Pacific Area
Dean Bigelow
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Sult
Ake
Vertival
Ashton End Evans
Salt Laks
Pearl Christensen
March of Dimes
J W Hellwood
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake General Hospital
Thilda Busn
Ranaly
Bebwath
A.mes
Reston
Tal Rita
Girona
Fred Moking Ey
Rre
Hay
Sngeel
Aly
Jego
Drelae
Alrline Flying
Mayo-Utah Oil
Dr O M Thurman
Los Angeles
Orville
Chao
Washington Court’ House
Ohio
Vernalnesday
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Owl Ocean
Gonaway
Eloise
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