Vernal Camp Closes Amid Protests and Support
The Vernal camp closure set for July 31 was ordered by James, secretary of the interior, with protests sent to Utah senators and representatives. The effort aims to preserve grazing lands and safeguard forest and range resources. Additional aid came from Representative Granger and Mr Karen in Washington, confirming prior telegrams and noting Ralph Alexander’s presence in Gall Lake City.
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Uvitah |Ty
Jakes
Iiht
Beore
Ickes
Representative Granger
Washington
Karen
FSA Allocates Loans in Uintah Basin for Farmers
The Farm Security Administration announced in Logan that 165.00 was allocated for standard rehabilitation loans to low income farmers in Uintah Basin. This adds to the 100000 previously set aside for standard loans, with housing and education programs for the region overseen by Clair R Mopkin.
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Logan
EO Greaves
Utan
Tacmers
Uintah
Bintah County
Clair R Mopkin
FRA
Work Starts on $10,000 Building At Uintah High
Construction begins on a ten thousand dollar building at Uintah High under an NIA program. Crews of about 32 youths will work two shifts daily as the project proceeds next Monday morning.
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Uintah High
Tr Castelal Arts
Ineethe Ulta Kish
NIA
Bork
Dinosaurs Unearthed by John T Kay at Vernal
John T Kay reflects on his career as a dinosaur worker, recalling the discovery of fossils in Vernal starting in 1917. He describes hard labor, long days, and the appeal of Utah’s country while noting the toil of digging bones and the health it brought him, with continuation promised on page eight.
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Asan Wet
Bart Thais
Garnegie Museian
University, of Utah
Texas Lion Chosen Head At Convention
George R Jordan of Dallas Texas was elected president of Lions Clubs International at the 15th annual convention in New Orleans Louisiana. He succeeds retiring president Karl M Serrick of Springport Michigan. The convention closed July 4 and reported 453 new Lions Clubs and 9 680 new members for the year, raising total clubs to 4 082 and members to 14 740. Vernal delegates included President DeVere Carroll and Past President B Ob Stringham.
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New Orleans
George R Jordan
Dallas
Texas
International Association of Lions Clubs
Louisiana
Vernal
DeVere Carroll
B Ob Stringham
Vernal Club
Whvea
Aviation Club Plans Arrival of Plane on August 10
The Vernal Aviation Club of nine local men organized recently purchased an airplane. Royal Henderson Meensedt plot will be received at Lockhaven on August 5 and the craft will reach Burns Beach air field around August 10. Henderson, who recently completed junior year at Utah State Agricultural College, Logan, is a licensed pilot and will instruct club members. The Burns Beach field lies north of Jemen, about 10 miles from Vernal, recently leveled by Uintah county road crew. Miss Thelma Given of Massachusetts was a Thursday guest of Mrs J M Frenche, detained by car trouble but plans to return October 1 for a longer visit.
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Vernal Aviation Club
Royal Henderson
Lockhaven Po
Burns Beach Air Field
Henderson
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Burns Beach
Jemen
Vernal
Owen
Uintah County
Thelma Given
Massachusetts
J M Frenche
Given
Provo Mayor Chosen State Game Head of Monument
Provo mayor chosen as state game head of monument to Major J A Thornburgh. The monument honors Thornburgh and Fort Thornburgh with a cement base and marble statue of a soldier on horseback beside an Indian chief. Vern Olsen cast the figures in cement. Newton quarry marble sourced for the piece. Dedication featured a patriotic parade and brief address thanking supporters.
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Provo
Utah
Camp Thornburgh
Miseser
Maeser Ward Chapel
J A .Thornburgh
Old Fort Thornburgh
Vern Olsen
Vernal
Newton
Stein ‘Aker
Uintah High School
Vilate Roberts
Work Starts Monday at Buck Pasture Reservoir Project
A WPA crew began work Monday at the Buck Pasture Reservoir as more workers join from other WPA projects. Water from the reservoir was recently released to augment the Indianation water in the Ashley Valley.
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Buck Pasture
Desks Park
WPA
Ashiey Valley
Mayor Anderson Named Fish and Game Director in Utah
Provo mayor Mark Andersons, a noted conservationist, is appointed director of the Utah Fish and Game Department effective September 1. The appointment, announced by Chairman Newell R. Frei, names W. O Crump as director until then. Andersons will work at the capitol to learn department details and will earn a $4000 annual salary under the state reorganization plan.
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Mark Andersons
Provo
Capitol
Newell R. Frei
Anderson
Jon
W. 0
Crump
Fish and Game Department
Aluminum Drive to Vernal Exceeds Expectations
Vernal Mayor Cooper reports the aluminum drive far surpassed expectations. He thanks all responders and workers, notably Boy Scouts and Main and Vogue Theatres managers, whose cooperation filled both theatres with youth paying admission as a token. County drive under R McKee also succeeds. total metal to be tallied at the courthouse by week’s end.
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Cooper
Vernal City
Boy Scouts
Vogue
Alamaineme
R Mckee
Hn State
Rodeo Queen Contest Set For Saturday Dance
Four candidates from different communities compete for the 1941 rodeo queen title at Imperial Hall. Each ticket buys 200 votes. one stub awards a new sedan as prizes. Parade Saturday afternoon and a Markey Orchestra for the open air pavilion dance.
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Imperial Hall
Bou- Infe Miller
Mather Hull
Waeser
Willie the
Miss Vernal
Markey Orchestra
Imperial Open Air Pavilion
Hell
Clair Brown
Jance Committee
Vermal Dragompany
Ashton Bros Company
Harold Ratcliff Named Custodian Of Dinosaur Monument
Harold M Retell appointed custodian of the Dinosaur Monument by David Canfield superintendent of Rocky Mountain National Park. Ratcliff has served at Free Park since 1828 and is a graduate of Colorado State College. Family ties connect the Carpenters Cody and Cotretw to Mrs Merkey and Lawrence Po, with connections to state officials in Washington DC.
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Harold M Retell
Inasur
David Canfield
Rocky
S AR Carpenter
Ohh
Robert Cody
Charles F Cotretw
Salt Lake City
Besele Merkey
Lawrence Po
Carpenters
Cody
Marcy Aro
Federal Reserve Board
Washington DC
Washington
National Plan Shen Proposal Sparks Federal Debate
A political discussion centers on a national plan to construct Echo Park dam and Split Mountain dam projects to avert potential disasters. Officials say 42 funds are available, enabling immediate start for protection and resource development. The plan includes power capacity details and continued coverage on page eight.
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Ieee
Ana
Deveaie Et Resources
Buletto
Enelamne Ton Bureau
Tee Echo Park
Split Mountain
Uteh
Wild Brahma Calves to Be Rodeo Thrillers
Vernal set for August rodeo days with three day program of rodeo and racing. New Brahma bulls and calves from Old Mexico will headline, including many of the outlaw stock. Alvin Weeks says the best will appear, with 18 races offering purses from 10 to 114 dollars. Hillside Rodeo Company will bring a large western stock show and a stunt act. Vernal Rodeo Association officials and committee chairs pledge to honor frontier spirit.
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Utah
United Basin
Alvin Weeks
Weeks
Old Mexico
Dever
Ebner Holcomb
Carroll Ory
Pupsryiaton of Oils
Vernal
Idaho
Neveya Colorado
Galifornis
Hillside Rodeo Company
Wellsville
West
Durango Cole
Vermal
Weeks DeVere Carroll
Vernal Rodeo Association, Inc
Lee Benton
Russell Keatch
Plan to Turn Spring Water Into Mains Friday
Water from Ashley Canyon springs is expected to be diverted into the town mains Friday. Connections along the line will be made to supply pure spring water to residents. Mrs Mae Bascowits is recovering from a heart attack in San Luis Obispo and San Francisco, while Ned Coltharp recently left for training.
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Ashley Canyon
Maiia
Mae Bascowits
Hey Will Viart
San Luis Oblapa
San Francisco
Ned
Tourists Injured As Speeding Auto Overturns Car
Caplets James T Donegan 59 retiree and family touring party were returning home when a speeding auto horned toward them in rain. The Donegans’ car slid on a slippery road, tipped into a borrow pit, injuring Captain Donegan and others but none seriously. The family, including two daughters Merle 23 and Lillian 13 and James Jr 20, were treated in Vernal by a local physician and released.
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James T Donegan
Donnegan
Borrow Pit
Donegan
Merle
Lillian
James Jr
Vernal
Wth Artillery
Soth Infantry
Donigan
Danny James Je
Ban Diego
Ban of Veterans of
Merle Donegan la
Benjamin Franklin
Six Year Old Boy Makes Lone 1600 Mile Trip to Vernal
Keith Siddoway Drummond aged six from Russellville Arkansas traveled solo to Vernal spending a day with relatives after a 1600 mile journey. He rode by bus to Denver where he was met by his aunt Mrs Ross. He completed the trip by train and bus enjoying the adventure while looking forward to returning home.
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Keith Siddoway Drummond
Don Drummond
Russelville
Arkansas
Keith
S. Russelville
Denver
Ross
Verna
Galt Lake
Vernal CCC Crew Tackles Brush Fire Near Vernal
An Avcrow of six CCC camp members, under Mrs Snow, fought a brush fire northeast of Vernal on Monday afternoon around 3 00 pm. The blaze burned about 100 acres on both sides of the Diamond area near the Staniay Crouse reservoir. authorities traced the start to a lightning spark, marking the second range fire of the CCC camp season after a blaze on Blue Mountain.
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CCC
Borsn
Mrs Snow
Ani
Ball Draw
Staniay Crouse Reservoir
Ugntning
OOC
Blue Mountain
Lions Hear of Improvements at Vernal Airport on Burns Beach
At a Vernal Lions Club luncheon Mayor Bo Cooper described recent airport upgrades including widened runways and weed clearance by city and county crews. He said the airport would be listed in the state airport directory and noted plans to construct a hangar. W. Henderson noted the state road commission is building an approach pattern for US Route 40 and 30 near Edxtoats Street.
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Bo Cooper
Thade
Burns Beach
W . Henderaony
H Ad Road Commission
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Gall Lake City
George K. Jordan Waites
Tear Vay
Emtmcee
Veas
Liooea Divernational
FSA
John T. Kay
Texas Lion
Aviation Club
Don B. Colton
Kate B. Carter
Fort Thornburgh
Elmer Holcomb
Elmers
Ami
Harold Ratcliff
Prescott
Keepioe
Vernal CCC
Diamond
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