Community notices from Vernal Utah Frankly notable retiring officers
Vernal Society hosts party at Humphreys in Wonal Park honoring retiring MEA officers and members. A second gathering features the Tuesday Evening Bridge Club at the home of Mrs Melvin Tame with prizes and dessert luncheon. Additional items include ward society birthdays, family reunions, and local outings with brief reports on members, travels, and upcoming events.
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MEA
Humphreys
Wonal Park
Uintah
Mary Ih
Leonard Perry
Wen West
Dagmar Ay
Beulah
Melvin Tame
Hex Olson
George Bills
Olson
J C Anderson
Drew
George P
First Ward Welles Society
Areliel Society
First Ward
HH Calder
Arough Bridge Club
Ace High Bridge Club
Mya Edgar Calder
Mig Elward Caldwell
Mya Colton
Hans Peters
Lotus Fisher
Wallace & Calder
Calder M AG Bretton
Kerr Young
Snond Ward
Second Ward
Aship
Geout
Walter Wooley
HW Grant West
Harmid H Syaith
H Ry Slaugh
Mm Wit
Dis Sten
Republicans to Entertain At Lawn Party And Rally
Republicans invite all county residents including 18 plus to a lawn party and rally Friday at the V T Rie home east of Alterra high school. A Salt Lake speaker will headline talks and all candidates are invited. A large turnout is expected from Duchesne county.
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VT Rie
Alterre High School
Salt Lake
Duchesne County
Uintah County Committee Named for State Centennial Celebration
Jassell R. Keetch was elected leader of Uintah county centennial planning committee at a special meeting. The group aims to prepare a county program aligned with state plans for the state centennial in 1847, seeking public cooperation and local projects to boost welfare and civic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Jassell R. Keetch
Je Kman
Salt Lake Mein
Erry
Wta
Moo Barkmar
Keetch
Utility Valuation Drop in Uintah County Tied to Rail Loss
The 1940 Uintah County utility valuations fell by 134 308 due to removing the Uintah Railway. Ver nal city Maeser utilities also declined while 1939 rolls showed higher totals. The loss reduces county tax revenue by about 493 467 and, with the household furniture exemption, leaves only 3240 in taxable furniture. An increase in some utilities was noted from residency and aging projects. Other figures show total county valuations dropping from 1 202 449 to 1 068 141, with adjustments affecting 1940 totals. The report also references pension and staffing implications and outlines ensuing financial impact on the county functions.
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Uintah
Uintah County
Burrell Bunker
Property Tax Department
State Tax Commission
Vernal City
Maeser
Rs & Mt
Tle
Funis
Reclamation Service to Investigate Small Reservoir Projects
Utah Water Storage commission focused on select small reservoir investigations to speed construction. The Vernal Mosby project in Duchesne County costs about 5000 dollars, Hickerson Park in Daggett County about 8000 dollars, with continued study planned for Ouray Valley and Vernal Mosby alongside a pending Jouray Valley evaluation. Marriage licenses issued July 2 to Orvel Woolward and Beatrice Adams. July 3 to Frank Miles and Alice Bronson. July 5 to Reed Robinson and Dorothy Fitlow. July 6 to Orson Hall and Grace Gadd. July 10 to Wayne Yale and Bertha Whitstine.
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Uintah Duchesne
Daggett
Utah Water Storage Commission
State Capitol
US Bureau of Recenation
Ouray Valley
Duchesne
Uintah County
Hickerson Park
Daggett County
Commission
Vernal Mosby
Jouray Valley
County Clerks Office
Orvel Woolward
Neola
Beatrice Virginia Adams
Myron
Frank William Miles
Oak Creek
Alice ‘Bronson
Milner Gole
LaMar Davis
Las Vegas
Nev
Nellie McKague
Boulder City
George W Dean
Randlett
Ella Mary Winn
Myton
Reed Robinson
Dorothy Marie Fitlow
Colorado
Orson Daniel Hall
Grace Morrrison Gadd
Vernal
Clarence Earl Moore
Merle Agusta Swett
Manila
Wayne Allen Yale
Bertha Mary Whitstine
Steamboat Springs
Cole
State Engineer Explains Water Filings Made by Water Storage Commission
State Engineer answers citizen inquiries about water filings. The Utah Water Storage Commission filed applications to appropriate streams for forage and industrial use, with records to be cleared if feasible projects are not pursued. Several filings were withdrawn from further appropriation along Bear and Green rivers during a broad investigation. waters may be restored to appropriation by governor proclamation if feasible improvements are found.
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Citizens Newspaper
Utah Water Storage Commission
Utah Walter Storage Commission
Beire
Amwuist Pedators Ag 7Issance Miresard Ty
Tate
Atwood
Bear and Green River
Ue U & Bureau of
Community Notes From Vernal and Nearby Areas
Local residents and visitors are mentioned in a string of notes from Vernal Pleasant Grove and surrounding towns. People include Mr and Mrs Tom Timothy, Miss Carol Birch, and the Daughters of the Pioneers. Activities cover hospitalities, visits, Fourth of July events, fishing trips, and roadside work. A family reunion is planned for July 24 at Humphreys Park with games, picnics, and sports. A gravel transport project moves from Ashter Creek to the new highway, and a World Fair trip is planned for California with stops at the Grand Canyon and southern Utah parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis Albert Chipman
California
Tom Timothy
Chipman
Idnnie Shaper
Della and
Leola Allred
Pleasant Grove
Perry Barnes
Elk Springs
Cole
Springville
Miner
Vernal Bay
Carol Birch
Axel Birch
Roosevelt
Vernal
J W Weaver
Daughters of the Pioneers
Henry Workman
Joe Penny
Wardle
Ernest Johnson
Ssoelle Johnson
Betty Curtis
Lora Johnson
Dorothy Perry
Enid Cook
Liuana Workman
Lorna
Price
Archie Perry
Emmons
Leland Hart
Duchesne
Don Erekson
Glen McKen Lchnie
Grand Canyon
Utah Parks
Don
Irvin Caldwell
Salt Lake City
Fd Hoeft
Hoeft
Ashley Creek
Brooker Johnson
Dean Shaw
Wright
Elko New
Delty
Fourth of July Celebration at Tridell Chapel and Grounds
Fourth of July activities at Tridel l chapel and school grounds included a sunrise gun salute a parade led by Alterra and Roosevelt bands from Lula tins corner to the school and back floats winning first and second prizes featured Uncle Sam and the Goddess of Liberty Pauline McConkle Bobby Goodrich and the America Defenders led by Mrs Blanche Hitchen. An afternoon program included Star Spangled Banner congregational singing and readings, followed by sports including horse pulling and a rodeo with Davis Morrill and Deward Cook winning events. Evening dance drew a large crowd to close the celebration.
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Alterra
Roosevelt
Lulatins’ Corner
Uncle Bam
Goddess of Liberty
Pauline McConkle
Bobby
Goodrich
Amer
Los Defenders
Blanche Hitchen
America
Singing
Davis Morrill
Selecons
Edith Hunsaker
Dick Bigler
Elizabeth Bartlett
Deward Cook
Atoer
Naples Wins Women’s Softball Game on Courthouse Lawn
Naples defeated Vernal House Wives to in the Fourth of July charity game on the courthouse lawn. A postgame committee formed to organize a Ladies Softball League. LaRene Eskerson Gladys Kennard and Laura Manwaring will chair with a July 14 noon meeting on the tabernacle lawn to set schedules and invite all teams.
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Court House
Naples
Vernal Housewives
LaRene Eskerson
Gladys Kennard
Laura Manwaring
Tabernacle Lawn
AAA Head Explains Loans For Wheat and Barley
Wheat and barley loans are stabilizing the grain market in Uintah county says Elmer Lind, member of the county AAA committee. The explanation comes from the AAA head detailing government support measures for farmers.
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AAA Head
Uintah County
Elmer Lind
County Aaa Committee
Vernal CCC News Camp Improves Camp Facilities
Camp 1507 welcomed sixty three new enrollees from Utah arriving July 1 from Woods Cross as Duck Creek camp closes. Six men in Company 1507 earned ratings on July 7 as Dean Baine Eugene Harris Geo Mere and others joined. Enrollees fought forest fires at Dry Fork and Diamond Mountain, under Milo Snow with Van Lehn appointed baker on arrival from Woods Cross. A First Aid class began July 7 for rated men and others taught by Dr J J Hansen.
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Dry Fork
Diamond Mountain
Jerow
Milo Bnow
Eee van Lehn
J Jl, Hansen
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Isa Bartlett
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Christy
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Oregon
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Iskt
Pearl
Buck
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Virginia, Powell
Ellen Davis
George P Slaugh
Utah
Lois
Milton Hacking
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone Park
David . Condon
Waler
Tridel
Lapoint
Paraddise
Park
Bus Hatch
Jana
Manford Campbell
Flore Nelson
Morris Caté
Caldwell
Hatch
Wyoming
Howard
Clifford Caldwell
Fruffta
Rangely
Minera
Smeiler
Newell Shaffer
Rinza Atwood
Sun Iemoon
Manwaring
Lorenza Atwood
Charles
Trge Atwood
Nada
Roy
Mirelage
Pitt
David Earl
hKuherine Mitchell
Kalle P Mitchell
Provo
Walter G Little Ridley
Calif
Yaban Morrill
Daly
Vivian Park
Pro O Canyon
Laban Morrill
Reclamation Service
Earl Lewis
Logan
W W Lewis
James Colharp
Douglas
Creek Tewists
Ith
Standard Optical Company
Water Storage Commission
Milo
Ari George Mati
Cald Muscales
Gale
Vernal C.C.C. News
Camp
Duck Creek
Woods Orowa
Dean Baime
Eugéne Haris
Geo Imere
HH. M Robinson
Commodity Credit Corporation
Kansas City
Portland
Clinton Donaldson
Steve Mihalik
Joseph Fogle
R. G. Alexander
Kellogg’s
Alber
Wwe
Ann and Hammer Soda Package
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Hershey
Ize
Gerber
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