Men in the Armed Forces Honor Leave and Returns
Veterans report furloughs and postings after boot camp and distant stations. Ralph Ragiey, Ralph Taylor, and Alonzo Perry return home for leave and training shifts. Eayle Sundquist earns private first class rank abroad with the 283 Combat Engineers. Jay Anderson serves on a destroyer in the Pacific and recalls battles including the Franklin rescue. Alhandra after European combat plans Pacific reemployment. Ralph Preece writes of his sunk ship near Okinawa.
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Alonzo Perry
Alonzo O Perry
Andre W S Perry
Wayne
Meeker
Colorado
Alonzo
Germany
Terr
Allens Timber Wolve
San Louis Valley
California
Pacific
Eazle Sundquist
Lee J Alhandra
Ndjan
White Rocks
Fort Douglas
Eighth Air Force
Golden Arrow
Normandy
Brest
Hurtgen Forest
Roer River
I Rhine
Ruhr
Elbe
Fort Warren
Wya
France
Hollamt
Belgium
Whiterocks
Sam Alhandra
Former Deputy Sheriff Buried in Salt Lake
Former Deputy Sheriff John Allen Howard of Alameda County was buried in Salt Lake Island Alaska after funeral services in Ruple Bay. Born January 21, 1935 he served overseas and was wounded near Leona. Survivors include his father and numerous siblings and relatives in California Utah and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharbucken Ghemany
Wasatch Academy
Pleasant
Bushnell General Hospital
Utah
Verna
Mason Peterson
Sarvicas
Quki
Calif
Vernal
Lilliar Jensen
Marine
J Scott Howard
Ger Ing Center
San Diego
Jardine Howard
Howard
Harvey
Good Howard
Giahee Able
Phyllis Larkins
Paul Batty
Ruth Johnson
Nona
Paul M Batty
Wilson
Maxine de
Wain
Oakland
Miniature Parade Opens Pioneer Day Celebration
The Vernal Pioneer Day program features musical numbers led by Clyde L Johnson and Velma Norton, a children's parade from First Ward chapel to Main Street, and a patriotic program on the Courthouse lawn. Prizes totaling 1500 and 1000 for child vehicle decoration and youth prizes. Lunch served after the program.
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Arthur Manwaring
Vocel
Caldwell
Archie Johnson
Vaca Solo
Parsiia Robbins
Tom
Orxhais
Beck Taylor
Lormma Condon
Gayle Hacking
Darieria
Siddos
Umpet
Siddoway
Willam Siddoway
Uintah
Clyde L Johnson
Nas
Velma Norton
Nich
Ward Chapel
Mareh East
Main Street
Ainish High School
Vernal Junior Chamruacher of Commerce
C Childrens Sports
Ramee Probest
Junior Chamber of Commerce
First Ward
Imperial
Uintah School Board closes year with surplus funds
The Uintah School Board reports a year end surplus of 22330. This amount will support the coming year’s program as district audits and bids are reviewed. The board approved purchases including twenty one typewriters and two new Diamond T school buses to replace older Studebaker units. Superintendent H Grant West will take leave to study at Stanford University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Wiliam E Nelson
Forest Reserve Fundwart Brothers Inc
A. Maycock
Stayner Co
Imperial Pava Ween
Salt Lake
Onel Barnett
Elnins Rich
Ety Karren
Nola May
Eva C Rhineke
Howard J. Caidwell
Caldwell
Las
East Coast
North Carolina
Charles II Kirk
Beltimore
Hillside Rodeo Company
Salt Lake meeting discusses Uintah county Gilsonite road
A Uintah county delegation met the State Road Commission on Tuesday to plan rebuilding Gilsonite road from S 40 to Bonanza mines. Estimated cost 140000, with 41900 county and state share. Attendees included county commissioners Alma Preece Lane Curis and Ray G Labrum along with Senator H Grant West and Vernal Lions official B Hj Stringham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
State Road ‘Commission
S 40
Alma Preece
Board of County Commissionersy
Lane
Martin W. Curis
Ray G Labrum
H Grant West
B Hj. Stringham
Eso
Vernal Lions
Thos Caldwell County
Merrill Goodrich
Ormal Jaycees
Uintah Basin Anglers Display Record Brook Trout
Sgt John Walkup displayed what is believed to be the largest trout in the Uintah Basin. He and two companions caught three brook trout around the same size weighing 20 pounds dressed at a lake in Atwood Lake Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
John Walkup
George Walkup
Sgt Walkup
Atwood Lake
Roedk Goes to Death for Killing Vernon Janes
Vernon Reedl Roedl 27 of Oklahoma City Oklahoma faced execution at Uintah County Utah state prison. The death warrant was read by Sheriff Joh Preece with a firing squad ready. Roedl spoke briefly to a priest, donned a hood, and was executed by a 30 caliber rifle at 5 59 am after a final meal with his father.
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Janes
Althor Roedl
Oaklahoma
Salt Lake
Roedk
Death
Charles A Reedi
Oklahoma City
Bey Smart
Reedi
Uintah
Sherif Joh Preece
Dan S Carroll
Reed
Reeds
Uintah County
Sherif Preece
Momnentariily
Reedleam
J P Moreton
Demat Carroll
Roedl
Father Moreton
James’ Roedl
Father
Roedis
Roedi
J OM Francke
Antelope Hunt Dates Set for August in Utah
Utah Fish and Game officials announce a public draw for 50 antelope hunting permits to be held August 7 in Salt Lake City. The hunt runs August 18 to 20 in northern Utah near Brown’s Park, with permits requiring postmarks by August 4.
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Utah
Colorado
Uptelons Hunt
Green River
Daggett County
Johnston receives Bronze Star Medal in Germany
Captain Robert W Johnston of Vernal Utah and Battalion S-3 of the 80th Engineer Combat Battalion were awarded the Bronze Star Medal by Major General Paul W Baade commanding General of the 35th Infantry Division for meritorious service in Germany. The citation notes meritorious service in part.
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35Th Infantry Division
Germany
Robert W Johnston
Vernal Utah
80Th Engineer Combat Battalion
Paul W Baade
35Th Division
Infant Lube Infant Son of Capt Johnston Dies
Infant son of Capt Johnston, who served in three staff posts, died Tuesday. Born July 15 at Uintah County Hospital, he lived in Vernal with his wife Mrs Ina Johnston. Services were held at Jensen with Moroni Moon presiding, noting his father’s dedication and duty.
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Johnston
James H
Amy
Jensen
Moroni Moon
Ina Johnston
Vernal
Ute Lookout Tower Manned to Protect Ashley Forest Watershed
The Ute Lookout Tower near Summit Springs Ranger Station guards the Ashley National Forest watershed area. Fire weather readings and a constant vigil are maintained to spot fires early. Campfire and cigarette precautions are urged to prevent forest fires and protect timber resources.
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Ashley Forest
Utetlon
Ashley National Nazard
Isj
Ona
Vernal
Buellj
Bennett
Manila
Summit Springs
Hickerson Parks
Harrison
Unil
Agricul
Carlessness
Harrison Ata
Hospital Needs Raised Funds From Jaycees
The Vernal Hunter Chamber of Commerce states the hospital faced rising costs in the past year due to increased operation expenses and a drained port fund. Jaycees officers stepped in donating $20,000 to buy a larger box and have contributed about $2,000 in the last months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Hunter Chamber, of Commerce
Henderson
Angeresse
Jaycee
Jaycees
Truck Bus Collision Near Current Creek Bridge
A Sterling Transportation truck and an oil tanker collided near the Current Creek bridge 28 miles west of Duchesne on a Friday night. The tanker struck a soft shoulder and a guard post, then the bus behind it stopped. As the Ashton Brothers truck behind the bus waited, a cement laden vehicle could not stop in the curve and struck the bus, pushing it around the tanker. About 15 bus occupants received first aid at Duchesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Current Creek Bridge
Duchesne
Sterling Transportation
Ashton Brothers
Duches
Grazing Meeting Held Saturday Across Districts
An interdistrict advisory board meeting convened in the director's room at a state bank Saturday morning. Attendees from four districts discussed inter-district issues and recommended policy procedures. Present from Monticello were Orson Dalton and John Perkins from John B. H. E. a Servers a cigarette..
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Interdistrict Advisory Board
Uinted State Bank
Monticello
Orson Dalton
John Perkins
John B. H. E
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Ralph Ragiey
Ralph Taylor
Hie
Marian
LeRoyaylor
Randlett
Ralph
San Deigo
Chicago
J C Anderson
Jay
Anderson
States
U. S
Marshalls
Philippine Sea
Franklin
Japan
Elsie Moffit
Moffit
Uintah County Hospital
Ralph Preece
Okinawa
Loren Karren
Paces
State Prison
Gant
Nola
Silly Karren
Eva C Shineheart
Wye
Leonard
Lube
Forest Service
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