Trail 326 Merit Badges Awarded At Giant McKee Draw Camp
Over 433 persons attended the Order of the Arrow ceremony on June 29 for the giant three district Boy Scout Court of Honor at McKee Draw. 926 badges were awarded, with 452 earned by Roosevelt District scouts, 103 by Uintah District, and 2% by Duchesne District, honoring many first class and star ranks.
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Giant McKee Draw
Order of the Arrow
McrKee Draw
Ulita Bay
Holgate
Honer
Sharon, Cummings
Roosevelt
Paul Murphy
Utah National Parks Council
Uintah
Ashley Ward
Bobby Sowards
Glenn
Douglas Winkler
Allen Deans
Milton Dillings
Scout
Vernal
Kenneth Sutton
Dennis Hatch
Robert Alexander
Howard Carroll
Ronnie Walker
Maeger
Kenneth Atch
Terry Adams
Brent
Gay Lynn Oaks
Jay War Campbell
Lu Gene Searle
Tloyd Jones
Mile Hall
Kay Campbell
Billy Pierce
Milt Searle
Naples
Byron Goodrich
Wayne M Holmes
Clark R Drewer
Goodrich
John Lettoy Cakdwell
Miles Ho Verte
Brent Hacking
Macacr
Glines
Willard Terry
Alfred Dyes
Cloyd Haleh
Sherman Fletcher
Flrat Ald
Star Rani
Roger Tullis
Bradges
Gerald Case
Richard Offutt
Kenneth Jenkins
Uinta Bey
Duchesne
Basin Explorers Named Leaders for Maple Dell
Three Uintah Basin explorers were named junior officers for Camp Maple Dell by Paul Murphy of the National Parks Council. Selected were Larry Wacking Maeser First Ward, Paul R Watking Roosevelt Ward, and Bert Dannis Myton Troop. The three will serve two weeks, then be replaced by five new explorers for the next two weeks. The Payson Canyon camp runs ten weeks this summer, with Larry at the end of the run in August. All three began training and camp prep on June 30, and this marks the first Basin applicants to join Maple Dell Junior Staff since 1954.
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Uintah Basin
Tan National Parks Council
Maple Dell
Paul Murphy
Utal Nation Parks Council
Larry Wacking
Maeser First
Paul R Watking
Moosevelt
Bert Dannis
Myton
Vive
Payson Canon
Larry
Paul
Bert
Murphy
Smokey Says: Scientists Find New Substances From Nature
Researchers warn that various synthetic materials and fuels threaten forests and ecosystems as they explore new chemicals. The report notes public health and environmental concerns amid rapid industrial advancement.
Four Explorers From Bonanza Trek at Philmont Ranch
Four explorers from Bonanza Troop 243 and their advisor joined Uintah Basin members on Explorer Scout Expedition 6216 at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. The 12 day trek ran June 21 to July with Vearl Smith as post advisor and explorers Leon Timothy Gerald Smith James Lenartz and Larry Gotfredson accompanied by a Philmont ranger. Philmont Scout Ranch, a Boy Scouts of America training center, sits over 6000 feet in the high country and hosts West region volunteers in its elevated, rugged landscape.
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Bonanza
New Mexico
Mack Thier
Vearle Smith
Leon Timothy
Gerald Smith
James Lenaris
Larry Gotfredson
Philmont Scout Ranch
Uintah Basin
Utah National Parks Council
Philmont
Vearl Smith
James Lenartz
Boy Scouts of America
West
Volunters
Philmont RY
Join the Band Practice At Uintah High School This Week
Community notices invite persons to join the Uintah High School summer band. Practices run Monday Thursday and Friday at 9 30 AM with a rodeo parade appearance planned. Those unable to attend may contact Linde Allen at l140.
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Uintah High School
Linde Allen
Family ties span cities during Fourth of July weekend
Mr and Mrs E C Mardy of Price and Mr and Mrs Marold Wardy and family of Layton Utah spent the Fourth of July weekend at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Charles A Hardy. The Stoward Ilardys also spent time in Uinta Canyon with brother Mr and Mrs Norwood Ilardy and Tamily before returning home. Mrs Eliza Kolb of Glen dale Calif is visiting Vernal this week at the home of her brother James Chivers and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E C Mardy
Price
Marold Wardy
Layton
Utah
Charles A Hardy
Stoward Ilardys
Uinta Canyon
Norwood Ilardy
Tamily
Eliza Kolb
Glendale Calif
Vernal
James Chivers
Philmont Trail Readers Embrace Cool Invigorating Climate
Philmont offers an invigorating mountain climate with cool nights and pleasantly warm days attracting thousands of explorers and readers from across the United States each year. Dr Spend Love concludes remarks on the enduring appeal of the trails.
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Philmont
United States
Bartlett Family Reunion Held in Tridell Chapel
Tridell chapel hosted the George Wenty Bartlett adunion gathering on Saturday with all descendants present including Owen Bartlett as president Laura Gray as vice president Anne B Lyman as secretary and Bernice Cox as genealogist A varied day featured sports and games in the afternoon Local families from Vernal Cedar City Pocatello Myton and nearby areas attended including the MecConkie and Goodrich clans and a baby named Dannie Dugene was welcomed at the event.
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George Wenty Bartlett
Tridell Chapel
Owen Bartlett
Laura Gray
Anne B Lyman
Bernice Cox
James Varyey
Salt Lake
Sheila
Clvnl
Betty Meanham
Ada Anderson
Vernal
Grant Betts
Reed McConkie
Myton
Mussell Gingell
Keith Winterton
LeRoy Morrill
Bartlett
Tridell
Glen Walkquist
Cedar City
Horace Morrill
Pocatello
Idaho
Grant Bette
July Fourth Visit Highlights Across Communities
A flood of 4th of July gatherings populated towns from Denver to Vernal and Provo as families such as Goodrich, Bartlett, and McKee joined in reunions and holiday visits. Attendees included Rae and RL Cool, Carl Wawa’s clan, the Spencer Squire family, Kent Jensen, and many others sharing meals, games, and fishing at Paradine Park and Bil's Park.
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Hea
Need
Dannie
Cankly
Jack Goodrich
Familly
LeGrand
Gibert Horn
Arcadia
Clarewen Howdin
Gall Lake City
Tel
Ad Kaumens
Denver
Paradise Pake
Rae Goodrich
RL Cool
Carl Wawa
Vernal
Spencer Squire
Roosevelt
Cimer Stawking
Sunnyside
Calif
Awe King
Kent Jensen Provo
J R
Orem
Orlan Cox
Salt Lake Cuy
Bartlett
Melvin Kitchen
Winford Gray
Lehi
McKee
Bil’s Park
McConkle
Tridell
Paradine Park
Bartlett reunion draws families from across states
Mrs DeVera Ross of Silt and many relatives gathered for the Bartlett reunion visiting Owen Bartletts in Layton and Sparks, with extended kin including the Ross, Buckwalter, Anderson, Harvey, Daptlett, Mooseman and Goodrich families from Utah, Nevada, and Illinois. Scouts from Lehi joined the gathering, led by Winford Gray, spending a night in Tridell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Harvey
Layton
Mark Daptletts
Orem
Wayne Mooseman
Las Vegas
Farrell Simmons
Rattlesnakes Avoid Human Attacks When Provoked
Snakes use poison to kill prey but will not attack a man unprovoked. They often crawl away and avoid a direct confrontation with humans, preferring to retreat rather than engage in an encounter.
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Yellowstone Natione Park
Basin
Smokey
Amer
ICA
Toren Research Scientinte
Sos A, Neni Z
Rovel
N.M
Weetye
Art d Tarpeet Manefactorive
Vahioten
Vernal Motor Sales
Vernal Avenue
Libby
U.S. No. 1
Trideli
DeVera Ross
Silt Lake City
Yan Ross
Lille Bonanza
Sylvan Ross
Laren Ross Rccaldence
Farrell Ross
Garth Ross
Sparks
Nev
Ray Buckwalters
Provo
Dale Andersons
Owen Bartletts
Mark J Bartlett
Cizabeth Tall
Jean
Neld Goodrich
Reid
Salt Lake City
James Harvey Tome
Bus Hatch
Matchiver Expeditions
Linda Elliott
Jones Creek
Linda
A. Lewis Elliott
Oakland
Elliotts
Joan
Bob
Jim
Elliott
California
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