Body Found in Green River At Red Canyon
Rob ert Wildermuth 19 of Rock Springs drowned while a winning year Green River Wyoming. After a three week search his body was found on a sand bar in Red Canyon near Green Lakes by Oscar Swett a Greendale rancher. Coroner J Warden Opie and Sheriff Mike Maher took the body to Rock Springs. Wildermuth was a standout high school athlete and his disappearance drew hundreds to the river search efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Widermuth
Rock Springs
Green River
Uinta Mountains
Red Canyon
Green Lakes
Oscar
Swett Greendale
Hock Springs
Mike Maher
Opie
Wyoming
GO E Morgan
William Evers
Greendale
Roma
Wildermuth
L Wildermuth
Men in the Armed Forces and Service News
Several notices honor service members and family letters from World War II era. Reynolds and Grant Anderson are stationed or transferred between camps in Arkansas and Kentucky. Pvt Morrell E McKowen reports return from North Africa after induction in February 1943. Cpl Gale Alexander and Bonner Alexander spend time in Africa and are sons of Mrs Horace Gillman with four in service. A letter from Carl Barth, dated July 194? in North Africa, notes naval training and upcoming ship assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns McKowen
Morrell E McKowen
North Africa
Tech
Birmingham
McKowen
Fort Custer Mills
Africa
Gale Alexander
Infantry
Bonner Alexander
Horace Gillman
Gale
Bon Jmer
Jack Alexander
Pendleton Field
Oregon
Alexander
George
Annette Ackhurst
Ler Grand i
Carl Barth
Barth
Virginia
Uintah County Valuation Tops Five Million
Uintah County's valuation reached 5 196 630 in 1943, the first time over five million in eleven years, per county clerk F L Noel. Wax county recorded 5 918 357, red county below five million until last year when it stood at 4 802 078.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
F L. Noel
Noel
Utah Exceeds Jane Quota In Fat Drive
Utah exceeded quotas in a fat collection drive as housewives delivered 85013 pounds, about 5000 pounds above target. The effort involved 6000 Scouts and volunteers aiding the drive. Salt Lake City figures include Art Walton, Clyde Daniels, Orson Gichester, Roy Cahoon, and C D Anderson of Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Outah
Jane
Seouta
Art Walton
Clyde Daniels
Orson Ghichester
Roy Cahoon
Salt Lake
C D Anderson
Vernal
Oaks Park
Priday
Stop Buying Australian Wool Urged in Stockpile Debate
Senator O Mahoney of Wyoming urged the U S to cease purchases of Australian wool for stockpiling, noting domestic imports total about 459 million pounds yearly and the pile roughly doubles that. He said the Defense Supplies Corporation has not bought foreign wool for government use in about a year, while Britain still buys, and cited progress in the South Pacific reducing invasion fears of Australia. He reported war agency heads are sympathetic but no formal commitment was made by the War Production Board or other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O Mehorey
Wyoming
Omahoney
Defense Supplies Corporation
South Pacific
Australia
War Agency
War Production Board
Onlinard
Fire in Book Cliffs Believed to Involve Plane
Report from Willow Creek’s H M Snyder describes a large fire along the Book Cliffs northeast of Grand County near the south slope. Heavy black smoke rose as state and Army Air Base observers traced search planes over the area for days. The event possibly linked to a missing twin engine aircraft from Mather Field Sacramento with six aboard last heard from Milford Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Squires
Willow Creek
Rashder
H M Snyder Priday
Ouray
Grand County
Wedneyiay
Snyder
Army Air Base
Salt Lake
Mathereth
Sacramento
Cal
Colorado Springs
Cole
Oils
Milford
Utah
City and County Build Bridges For Canyon Road
City and Uintah County funds finance three permanent bridges on Canyon Road two over Dry Fork and one over Ashley Creek. Lafe Richardson oversees seven men as log crib structures with cobble rock abatements near completion. Two Dry Fork bridges expected by Saturday and all three with stringers within thirty days if materials stay available. Cora Alexander Vilate Freestone and Zina Howard returned from Wipemucca Ney where they had worked at Oakland Calls for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Park Creek
Ashley
Lafe Richardson City Water
Verisl City
Uintah County
Vernal City
Richardson
Dry Fork
Cora Alexander
Fire Fighters Eligible For Compensation
Forest Fire Fighter Service volunteers assisting in forest and range fire suppression will be eligible for civilian defense compensation. About 4000 volunteers join the program as they enroll and certify as fire guards and auxiliary firemen in the US Citizens Defense Corps, with coverage regardless of where the injury occurs, as long as it happened in the line of official duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan M Whelen
War Services Section
Utah Council At Defense
J Whitney Floyd
Co-Clair
Fire Division
FFFS
US Citizens Defense Corps
Ifield
Linyd
Smith
Ninth Region
OCD
Itwig
Citizens Defense Corps
Local Liquor Agency To Change Hands In Vernal
Johnston, proprietor of Uintah Drug Co., announced Thursday his intention to terminate the contract as liquor agent for Vernal with Utah Liquor Control Commission. Arrangements to close the agency’s business will be made Monday, and a new agent will be elected to continue liquor dispensing in Vernal. Johnston plans to devote more time to pharmacy after the agency stocks are released. The new agency’s location and placement were not yet finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Johnston
Uintah Drug Company
Utah Liquor Control Commission
Johnston
ULEC
No 18
Utah Liquor Control System
Johnston Ststen
Tore Ime
Indian Draft Evader Driver Narrowly Escapes Truck Overturn
Stewart Tanner escaped with his life when his coal truck veered off a highway near town and overturned trapping him in the cab. Investigators say he may have fallen asleep at the wheel while en route from the White River mine to Vernal. The 1:13 pm crash left his vehicle damaged and his clothing soaked with fuel. a warrant-related arrest and subsequent custody followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Tanner
Ufe
Tanner
Rome
Naples
Registration for canning sugar at Scout House
Registration for canning sugar will be held at the Scout House from 1 to 6 pm on July 28 29 and 30 2027. The ration board urges consumers to submit applications with the No 1 variation books listed. Additional registration sites include Jensen Duchesne Naples Maeser Glines Lapoint Tride Alterra Randlett and Ballard with times to be announced locally. A new PA ruling requires gasoline dealers to refuse coupons not endorsed in ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout House
Jensen
Duchesne Naples
Maesér Glines Lapoint Tride
Alterra
Randlett
Ballard
Court appoints Ray Dillman to defend Roedl in murder case
Judge Daling appoints Young of the Fourth Judicial District Court to represent James J Roedl charged with first degree murder. Knox Patterson was appointed earlier to defend LeRoy Ritchey in the hammer slaying of Mrs Abagall Williams. Both appeared for arraignment and pleaded not guilty. Defense cites former jeopardy and conviction as bar to prosecution. trial likely after August 15. FBI witnesses will testify. In estates, sale petitions granted and heirs named. Civil case Bear River Mutual vs Remington foreclose on note. Reynolds couple of Compton welcome baby Mary Anne Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray & Dillman
Roosevelt
Daling . Young
Fourth Judicial District Court
James J Roedl
Knox Patterson
LeRoy Edward Ritchey
Abagall Williams
Williams Alster
Earl D Hawley
Renl
J K Bullock
Abraham Warburton
Raymond G Tyzack
H A. Tyzack
Henry Edwin Tyzack
Mary Elizabeth Jensen
Grace Findlay
Herbert Tyzack
Bear River Mutual Insurance Company
Fuller R
Edith L. Remington
Glines Youth Drowned at Long Park Lake
Funeral services were held for 17 year old Clell Burns at the Glines ward chapel. The Vernal Utah area incident occurred at Long Park reservoir near the Units mountains. Burns was last seen by fishermen about 5:30 PM and later found submerged in about four feet of water with a white fishing sack in his hands. Sheriff's investigators said he likely slipped and suffered water cramps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glines Ward
Clell Burns
Long Park Reservoir
Vernal
Units Mountains
Young Burns
Gbj
Burns
Arch Allen
Clell
J M Snyder
Long Park Creek
QO L Jacobsen
Clela
Mr Jacobson
Lowell Cat Anderson
Lawrence Allen
Youths Held for Juck Theft Tell of Career
Victor Stratton alias Victor Mearmh and Don Stanfield alias James Hilton admit to a pattern of juvenile crime. Arrested June 25 for stealing a Staley coal truck they describe steps from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and Vernal, working briefly, then moving on. Statements reveal runaway episodes from Fred O Nelles school for boys and varied jobs before the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Stratton
Victor Mearmh
Don Stanfield
James Hilton
Dean E Terry
H M Snyder
Ars
Los Angeles
Sraifield
Fred Nelles
Las Vegas
Salt Lake City
Ho and M Drug Store
Vernal
St Stealton
Fred O Nelles
Sas Vegas
East Lake
Don
Heminway
Mosler
Powers
Ute Sun Dance Ends After Four Days Near Whiterocks
The annual four day sun dance of the Ute Indians from the Ouray Reservation near Whiterocks concluded Monday night. Dressed in traditional regalia, tribesmen danced from dawn to late night each day as hundreds of tourists and residents watched. The exact significance remains uncertain but it is known to be a religious ceremony with roots dating back many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
United Ouray Reservation
Whiterocks
Indianapolis Trio Try Jail Break From County Lockup
Three men from Indianapolis confined for car theft attempted to escape by tearing a wall opening near a window in the county jail. Sheriff H M Snyder and Night Marshal Arthur Corless arrested them in the act after lashing through a four hour siege that ended with the breakout attempt thwarted and the inmates recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolia
H M Snyder
Arthur Corless
Marshall Wiliam Treseder
East Lake
Walter Lutz
William Mitchell
Sheriff Snyder
Sherif Snyder
Marshall Corless
Luti
Jaycees Aid Soldiers With Recreation Chests Drive Nears Completion
Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a drive to assemble large game and recreation chests for soldiers and guards at remote posts. Chests, filled with books magazines games stationery and more, will boost morale and be distributed by the Red Cross through recreation units. Each chest costs about ten to fifteen dollars depending on materials. sponsors will display a name plate with the donor firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Fred Washburn
Lions and Jaycees To Begin Work on Lodge
Vernal Lions Club and Junior Chamber of Commerce plan timbering and construction next week at Merkleys Canyon Park for a rustic lodge with rooms to be built using timber from Allen saw mill near Long Park reservoir. Lions Ladies Night at the park announced with Mf Lundell chairing entertainment. members supply furniture and extra refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Lions Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Merkleys Canyon Park
Allen Saw
Long Park
Reservoir
Lions
Mf Lundell
450 Pound Bear Killed At Kaler Hollow
A bear weighing about 440 pounds was killed near Kaler Hollow west of Oaks Park on Wednesday by Andrew Atwood and Tom Lux. The creature was displayed in Vernal Wednesday afternoon. The report notes such a bear could consume significant livestock value annually. The piece mentions families connected to Lt Cel Prank J Kennan and Col Ken Siarnd in Bremerton, with residence at Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Atwood
Tom Lux
Kaler Hollow
Oaks Park
Cel Prank J Kennan
Col Kensiarnd
Bremerton Wash
Logan
Coil Kennard
South
Tooele Plant to Become Vast Army Storage Depot
The Tooele plant near Toosie iy and south of the Uteh prove d Nini lea Command is described as a massive storage and depots complex. When fully activated the tank and artillery repair station will employ about 4000 workers, with a large concrete building costing over 31 million dollars and extensive tools and equipment investments planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toole
Army Ordnance Department
Toosie Iy
Te Uteh
Nini Lea Command
Atérage
Tepantas
Elsc
Lunch Project Canned in Schools Under Board Sponsorship
The county community lunch program switches from federal WPA support to school board supervision this year. The board hires labor to can surplus vegetables in school kitchens, starting with peas this week. Last year 25,000 quarts were produced, enabling hot lunches at two high schools and nine other sites. Citizens with surplus vegetables are asked to notify the school board office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Christenson
Scouts Begin Three Day Camping Trip at Oaks Park
Scouts from across the country begin a three day camping trip at Oaks Park led by Scoutmasters and district officials. Activities include handicraft, nature study, camp fire programs, and merit badge work such as camp craft and leatherwork with each troop ranging 16 to 95 boys. Local firms, truckers and individuals donated supplies for the trip. Mrs Thomas Kerren Donne tow and T J of Pullen, New are guests at the Voorhles home. Mrs Carrie Richardson and daughter Karma Ree visit from Provo where Karma works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaks Park
Posthumous Purple Heart For Roosevelt Youth Sgt Hancock
Mr and Mrs Alva D Hancock of Bluebell report their son Sgt Morris W Hancock was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. He was killed when the plane he served as radio operator in was struck by anti aircraft fire near Kiska Island in the Aleutians on Oct 16 1942. The award followed his earlier decoration for distinct radio operator duties aboard a patrol craft during combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Alva D Hancock
Bluebell
War Department
Morris W Hancock
Kiska Islands
Hancock
I. Moe
Kluka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Filmer Reynolds
Elms Reynolds
June Ite
Camp Robinson Arkanisos
Pat Reynolds
Fred Reynolds
Ee Grant Anderson
Kentucky
Pic Grant Anderson
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Ft Knox
Mechanics Grant
Charlies Anderson Aryl
Navy
Wil
Sed Mix Emil Bundquist
Canyon Road
Php Lacain Pretam Indian
U S
Court
Ray Dillman
Roedl
Weldon H. Reynolds
Compton
Mary Anne
Reynolds
Virginia Noel
Glines
Long Park Lake
Indianapolis
Jaycees
Mr Washbum
Hasin Cuevrolet
Mr Wash
Tooele Plant
C. N. Malmgats
Thomas Kerren Donnetow
T J of
Carrie Richardson
Karma Ree
Provo
Karma
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