Construction At Kaler Hollow CCC Camp Began
Army and officials approved the Kaler Hollow CCC camp and construction started. A Vernal district crew under Lt. Robert E Moore is progressing rapidly, with plans to move Manila camp personnel to Kaler Hollow. Water development, a new road to Dyer Ridge, a Lookout Station, and a telephone line are among ongoing and planned projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fins
Kaler Hollow
CCC
Te Army
Ashley National Forest
Vernal Occ
Robert E Moore
Ecc Company
Manila
Sheep Creek
Trout Creek
Leldy Peak
Spirit Lake
Bireh Creek
Greet Lakes
Green Lakes
Robbers Roost Roundup Opens at Price in July
The annual Robbers Roost roundup will be held at Price on July 1 2 and 13. Mayor J Bracken Lee extends an invitation to Basin residents to attend. The event highlights the Rodeo Association of America and features some of the brightest stars. Sydney Morrison recently returned from New York after six weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Al Helmick and son Max.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
J Bracken Lee
Rodeo Association of America
Rico
Sydney Morrison
New York
al Helmick
Max
Hélmick
Vista Bfosrison
Vernal Rodeo Plans Queen Contest and August Opening
The Vernal Rodeo committee announces a queen contest for the three day event to begin August 1. Ward candidates will be invited to present at the Me Queers dance tentatively set for July 20, with the winner chosen by public popularity and ticket holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Colorado
Alvin E Weeks
George Roth
Goodbye Peabody Retired Headmaster of Groeten School
Reverend Peabody, longtime headmaster at Groeten School for Boys in Groten Massachusetts, retires July 1 after 54 years leading the institution. Over 1400 graduates have passed through the exclusive school, among them President Franklin D Roosevelt, who sent greetings as a personal friend of the famed Mr Chips figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fndicott
Peabody Funder
Groeten School
Groten Mass
Peabody
Franklin D Roosevelt
Reverend Peabody
Americas
Chips
Park Service Closes Dinosaur Monument Camp
An order closing Dinosaur National Monument takes effect with only a three day notice to locals. National Parks Service directs the closure under WPA funding, cutting a 100 man camp and reducing county revenue by about 6000 monthly. Local officials and civic groups lobbied Washington for continued work and funds, with wires indicating possible continuation under state control and subsequent relief by administrative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Na Mottal Parks Service
Dinosaur National Monument
A . Boyle
County Commission
Democratic Central Committee
Lions Club
Will King
Abe Murdock
Area 5
Washington
Senator Kingsen
Wallace Johnson
Cnnaman
Senate
House
National Parks
Harrington
Darrell Greenwell
Dinosaur Monument
Murdock
Mr Johnson
Greenwell
Greenwel
Oaks Park Reservoir
National Pails Service
WIPA
WFA
Boyle
National
Cecil Mize Sentenced for Second Degree Burglary
Cecil Mize pleaded guilty to second degree burglary and was sentenced to 1 to 20 years in the state penitentiary. He was also placed on parole for 18 months with conditions to repay bad checks, refrain from writing more, and abstain from intoxicants. Judgment to be continued 18 months if terms are met. The case Lawrence Migtaccio vs Pardon Dodds and others was taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Mize
Sherire Gail Slaugh
Lawrence Migtaccio
Pardon Dodds
Ashton Bros Acquire Grill Cafe From Ken Hicken
Ashton Bros Co bought the Grill Cafe from C Kenneth Hicken for 6000 dollars. The transfer took effect June 30 with Ashton assuming operations July 1. Dick Tiffany moved from the store to manage the cafe and indicated no immediate policy changes and that current staff would stay. Mr Hicken, who had been with National Cash Register Co, left Vernal for a new position. He had purchased the Miller Cafe 14 months earlier and renamed it. He praised Vernal citizens and civic groups, noting the Highway Club as a prime advertising vehicle for Basin business and recounting a recent Goodwill tour to Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Bros Co
Grill Cafe
Kenneth Hicken
Hicker
Ashton
Dick Tiffany
Tiffany
Hicken
Vernal Wednes
National Cash Register Co
Vernal
Miller Cafe
Glenn Miller
Lions Club
Salt Lake
Farewell Planned for Keith Wellman on Friday Evening
A farewell party for H Keith Wellman will be held Friday at the Jensen ward house. The program includes music speaking and dancing. Attendees are invited to the event in the Jensen area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Wellman
Nevills and Loper river parties voyage to Jensen Utah
Nevills and Loper river parties visited Vernal after a four day voyage down the Green River from Green River Wye to Jensen. The Loper boats used a 4½ hp motor while the Nevills party relied on cars. They reported ideal weather and described the treacherous Ladore canyon and Hells Half Mile rapids, planning further river journeys to Green River and Lake Mead, with a large group including notable river figures and a mix of botanists and engineers among the travelers.
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Nevils
Jensen
Greer River
Securc
Cansen
North America
Green River Wye
Nevills
Bert Loper
Don Harris
Green River
Utah
Blaine Harris
Soda Springs
Idano
Hells Half
Ladore Canyon
Kolb
Hells Half Mule
Loper
Hells Half Mile
Vernal
Pedition
Mildred Bacer
Buffalo
Dell Reed
Mexican Hato Boatman
Charles W Latbee
Kansey City
W Deason
Salt Lake
John Southworth
Glendale Calf
Tridell Aviator Makes Record In Air Corps
Cloyd Wooley son of Mrs Pean Wooley of Vernal former Tri dayy resident arrived in Vernal June 23 and left the following Wednesday for Randolph Field Texas for advanced flying instruction He earned twelve weeks of training at Glendale Coll and passed both classes He will receive 90 hours on 450 hp ships then 125 hours at Kelly Field to become a second lieutenant and choose duties for three years active service His flight career begins with strong progress in aviation from Uintah high school through Brigham Young University and Army AM QCoops service
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Cloyd Wooley
Mra Pean Wooley
Vernal
Tridayy
Verne
Randolph Field
Texas
Cloyd
W M McCay
Uintah High School
Provo
Brigham Young University
Army AM Qcoop
Utah
Glendale Colls
Jana
Rendolph Field
Kellyfield
Roosevelt Man Killed in Auto Accident
A string of traffic crashes across Basin Friday and Monday left five people hospitalized and damaged vehicles. Paul Clifford Eldredge of Roosevelt, 31, died in a four mile east of Duchesne crash while riding with Bill Collett and Bela Wardle, who suffered serious injuries. Wardle later listed in fair condition. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Other accidents near Vernal and Roosevelt injured several, including Fern Thompson and Ivan Slough, with minor to severe head injuries and cuts. Three Seattle sisters in a Mercury 8 suffered injuries after losing control between Roosevelt and there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clifford Eldredgs
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Eldredge
Bill Collett
Bela Wardle
Collett
Wardle
Fern Thompson
Ivan Slough
Basin Hospital
Miss Thompson
Slaigh
Reynolds
John Lynes
Et Louis Bo
Naples
Sheriff's Office
Kathryn John
Seattle Uy
Salt
Wis
Vernal July Fourth Parade Promises Busy Civic Day
Community groups Co operate with the Junior Chamber to stage an Independence Day celebration in Vernal. The program features a seventeen gun salute, a grand parade with children contests, a Central School drum corps, a Vernal High School band, a National Guard demonstration, rodeo entries, and a tennis tournament finals. Deputy U S Marshal Alfo Gunn will speak, an out of town quartet performs, and a public dance follows at Imperial Hall. Proceeds help cover expenses for the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluzeng
Chamber of Commerce
Behool
Uni
Natonal Guard
Rodeo Committee
Basin Snd
Colorado
UBAO
Logan
Jeany Poulter
Jean Perkins
Erma Pherson Vyiolin
Andy Grant Anderson
Imperial Hall
Docs Beach
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Kaler CCC
Manita
Park Service
Dinosaur
Cataract Canyon
Nomah
Russell R. Keetch
Balt Lake
Maegna
Adeal Kirk
Tord Paulson
Birs
A. G. Keetch
Mr Keetch
Wyoming
Wlnthe
Don Morris
Bert Lopert
Tridell
Air Corps
Denver
National Air Congress
United States Congress
National Aeronautic Assoctation
Visetah
Femmneth
Doutt
Carnegie Museum
A. Y Vanna Lee
Boe
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