Missing in Action Pvt William Lyle Eldridge From Vernal
A World War II report lists Private William Lyle Eldridge of Co A 16th Infantry as missing in action after the Corregidor surrender on May 7. Born in Vernal May 24, 1922, he enlisted February 9, 1941 and was recovering from a broken leg in November 1942 in the Philippines.
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William Lyle Fadridge
United States
Corregidor
Ray T Eldridge
Brigham City
Eldridge
Larfinda Dean
Vernal
Chew
Barner
Harry Chew
Colorado
B. V. Imith
Tense Uintah County
Horses to be Vaccinated For Brain Fever
County agricultural agent Marden Broadbent reports brain fever or equine encephalomyelitic appears in cycles, with heavy outbreaks in some years and lulls in others. Some upper country horse owners have begun vaccination using two skin layers technique to ensure proper serum placement.
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Aald Marden Broadbent
Broadbent
Twenty three Vernal men to leave for U S forces
Twenty three men depart Monday for Fort Douglas to report for final examination before induction. They form the thirtieth Uintah County group with inductees named from Vernal and Uintah County. Lectures list Clyde Ray Cox and others. two names listed from other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Douglas
Armed Services
Vernal
Clyde Ray Cox
Owen Timothy
Frank Ernest Patten
Marvin J. Hamaker
Herman Ernest Hoberson
Alton Redfoot
Jasper W. Justice
Lowell J. Cook
Max M. Betley
Clarence Clark Jacob
Franklin Shirley Slaugh
Louis Harmon Bisel
Earl Branton Hunting
Lane George
Bobby Donald Simmons
F_ Mariner
MecMullin
Wilbur Cash
George Lester Schwobe
Arve
Melvin Behrman
Jesse Howard Workman
Xpd
Jack
Chester Murray
Uintah County
Thomas Theron Sabey
Melvin Orson Jefferies
Babey
Midvale
Utah
Mr Jefferies
Boonville
Indiana
Fuller Remington Bound Over on Arson Charge
Fuller R Remington was bound over to district court on an arson charge after a May 21 fire at his home. Arson investigator Bam Waugh and District Attorney William Stanley Dunford led the inquiry, with Remington waiving preliminary hearing and posting $1000 bond before Justice of the Peace Richard Jensen. Fire evidence suggested multiple ignition points triggering a federal probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Waugh
William Stanley Dunford
Fuller R. Remington
Richard Jensen
Remington
Maw Dims Hopes of School Funds
Governor Herbert Maw told Utah School Board Association representatives that he cannot transfer the surplus in the state district school fund to districts to raise teachers' pay. He explained the constitution requires the estimated $470,000 surplus, as of June 30, go to the state general fund, despite sympathy to boost salaries amid the cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B. Maw
Utah School Board Association
Two Vernal Boys Held Prisoners by Japs
Two Vernal youths in the U S Marines Private Hoyle E Chew and Private Lester Leroy Barger were reported prisoners of war by the war department. Also mentioned is Private Max Dona Jr who joined in Salt Lake City but whose parents live in Whitney Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hoyle E Chew
Lester LeRoy Barger
War Department
Ulan
Max Dona, Jr
Salt Lakes City
Whitney
Nevada
Funeral for Mrs Mose R Walker Draws Large Attendance
A large crowd filled the Vernal First ward chapel for the Friday funeral of Mrs Mose R Walker wife of George P Walker She died suddenly of a heart attack last week Bishop Owen Slaugh led the service with songs prayers and remarks Speakers included Archie Johnson Ezra Walker H Grant West and others Pallbearers were her sons and son in law Burial was at Vernal Memorial Park Swain Funeral Home directed arrangements lists many attending from outside points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal First Ward
Mose R. Walker
George Pm. Walker
Owen Slaugh
Vernal Second Ward
Civb
Warren Richardson
Harold M. Lundell
JW. Gillman
Mable Stegg
May Calder
Earl Calder
Stagg
Lucila Calder
Mary Manware
Archie Johnson
Uintah
Ezra Walker
Pleasant Grove
Mr. Walker
H. Grant West
Vernal Lds Seminery
Bishop Slaugh
John J. Frank R. Howard O
Don M. Walker
Donald D. Noel
Vernal Memorial Park
Swain
Erin Walker
Lawrence R Walker
Hazel Giles
Marion Match
Letha W. Marion
Prove
Alred Roirk
Ault Lake
Annie Kink
Magna. Meo
Jesse Walker
Amesican Park
Jan Hicken
Mirs Sara Lintay
Jaovinn Lindsay
Charles McPhle
Heber
Ward White Dies at 81 From Stroke After Long Illness
Ward White 81 died at his home Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. from a stroke suffered eleven years ago. Funeral services will be held in Vernal. the precise time and location had not been announced as we go to press.
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Ward White
Vernal
Pres
Richard Jensen Appointed Justice of Vernal City
At a May 22 special meeting of Vernal City Council Richard Jensen was named justice of the peace to succeed the late Charles Carter. A 63 year resident who moved to Vernal at age 48, Jensen once ran a harness and saddlery shop and later became a rural route mail carrier. He is a Boy Scout leader, Uintah district camping chairman, former Vernal First Ward troop committee chairman and district Scout commissioner, and has served two terms as a city council member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Richard Jensen
Charles 8. Carter
Jensen
Uintah
Efe
Vernal Pirst
Doe
Vernon District Attorney William S Winford Visits Vernal
William Stanley Winford, district attorney for the Fourth Judicial District, was in Vernal on Monday for an official visit and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Stanley Winford
Fourth Judicial District
Oil Storage Tank Fire at Service Station
A storage tank at a service station ignited on Monday evening sending flames and smoke 200 feet high. No injuries occurred as workers pumped oil into a truck from the tank, and the volunteer fire department led by Assistant Fire Chief John S. Milburn extinguished the blaze with chemicals. The blast could have been worse if the tank had been near empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Ware Pune Ee jMeatgonery
Lyman Ol Company
Aiso
District 5 American Legion Convention Scheduled at Helper
Members of American Legion district 5 serving southeastern Utah will hold a semiannual convention in the Helper city auditorium next Sunday. About 100 members and wives from Castle Dale Ferron Duchesne Vernal Alinnah Myton Moab Roosevelt Hiawatha and Price are expected. Formalities include officer elections and wartime veteran membership discussions with James Dalgleish presiding. A parade along Helper Main street will commence at 1 p.m. Auxiliary members will meet concurrently to elect officers.
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Helper
American Legion District 5
Utah
City
E. J. Orisaman
Legion
Castle Dale
Ferron
Duchesne
Vernal
Alinnah
Myton
Moab
Roosevelt
Hiawatha
Price
Ross Glassman
Ogders
Harry Hickman
Salt Lake City
A. S. Horsley
Sast
Basin Produces Superior Cattle For War Needs
Lester Bingham's white faced steer herd tops market at 1265 dollars, averaging 1100, as Ogden stock yards notes meat production is essential for allied and national war needs. The piece stresses quality bone and finish to maximize dressing percentage and ship-shrink efficiency.
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C. Alldright
Ogden Stock Yards
Peter Tions
Ogden
Ashton
Roosevelt
Gilbert
Fronz
Bingham
Raven Oil News Briefs Include Bond Purchase and Board Actions
Raven Oil company holds annual meeting in Ultak State Bank room. Directors re elected. George D. Merkley as president and William H. Biddeway as vice president. Board authorizes 5000 dollars in U S War Bonds series E. Dividend of 50 cents per share declared, payable June 18. Mrs C W Showalter released from Utah Valley Hospital after operation. The Robbins family returned from Scipio visit. they were joined by Mrs Bay Hatch on the trip to Botingvills.
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Raven Oi Company
Ultak’ State Bank
George D. Merkley
William H. Biddeway
R. A. Bryson
Treaasurer
Steacy
Lod
Calif
A. A. Brigman
Salt Lake
Stan Robbins
Scipio
Botingvills
Bay Hatch
Roosevelt Stake Completes Six Ward Chapels
The Roosevelt stake announces dedication of the Ranchett LDS ward chapel at noon Sunday. At 8:00 p.m. the Myton ward chapel was dedicated with officials Ray E. Dillman Russell Todd Alma Sonne and Nicholas G Smith present. The stake plans Neeia Tok a Montwefl and Moffat chapel dedications in June and notes the Moffat building remains incomplete with future dedication planned.
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Ranchett Lds Ward
Roosevelt Stake
Ray E. Dillman
Myton, Ward
Russell Todd
Alma Sonne
Nicholas G. Smith
Necia
Toka
Montwefl
Moffat
Funeral Held Saturday for Charles Carpenter
Funeral services for Charles F. Carpenter a longtime Vernal business and church figure were held Saturday at 2 00 p m in the Vernal First ward Salt Lake City where he had lived for over a year with his family death occurred Saturday in Salt Lake City The service featured Bishop Pontha Calder presiding with various speakers and musical numbers including Milton Judd in a double quartet burial followed at Vernal Memorial Swain Funeral Home with interment on Sunday morning
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Charles F. Carpenter
Salt Lake City
Pontha Calder
Warren Fitchardson
C. Laurence Fox
Blancp Calder
Driver E. Smith
Archis Johnson
Bishop Calder
Walter Collier
Frank Collier
Joseph Collier
Edwin Collier
James Richerdeson
Wan. Gardiner
J. J. Hooper
Eugens
Oregon
Vernal Memorial Park
Swain
Uintah County Considers State Road Building Fund Request
County commissioners meet to discuss land purchases taxes and a request to secure a state road building fund. Items include land deals by Neal Johnson Clemens and a protest on a tax value. licensing for Frank Carroll. and plans for a delegation to Governor Maw over the special road fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Priday
O. J. Neal
Quince Johnson
Ed Clemens
Willam H. Jennings
Mark Cook
Colorado
H.C. Ward
Wiliam HH. Amol
John Tyron
Frank Carroll
Doe’s Beach
Edward Gray
Henry Slough
Democratic Central Committee
H. BH. Maw
Stephen EB. Perry
Union Oil To Test Hole Depth At Vernal Field
Union Oil reports testing a well 11 miles west of Vernal, depth 2218 feet reached Monday. Drilling paused as geologist Max L. Kruger says pipe will be run to the drilled depth to test sands, with completion expected this week after a Bull Wart portable rig started on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Ol
Vernal
Max L. Kruger
Kruger
Clinton Marshall Dies Suddenly in Salt Lake
Clinton Marshall dies suddenly at his Salt Lake home on Tuesday afternoon following a heart attack. He leaves widow Priscilla Johnson Marshall and six children. father James Marshall, formerly of Vernal, also noted.
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Clinton Marshall
Salt Lake
Clinton
Marshall
Midvite
James Marshall
Priscilla Johnson Marshall
Former Vernal Boy Promoted After QMC Course Graduation
First Sergeant Clement A. Byrne of Vernal Utah graduated from the Officer Candidate Course at the Quartermaster School Camp Lee Virginia and received a commission as a second lieutenant. His class included select Quartermaster personnel who showed leadership and initiative for officer roles. Byrne will report to Fort Warren Wyoming and is known as Audah Stringham. He visited Maeser with his wife recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lee
Clement A. Byrne
Vernal
Utah
Quartermaster School
Army of the United States
Quartermaster Corps
Quartermasters Corps
Bryne
Maeser
Tort Warren
Wyoming
Byrne
Audah Stringham
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William Eldredge
Philippine
U. S
Fuller Remington
Engel
Adolf
Maw
Private Barger
James M. Barger
Lester
Canal
Dale Bnnger
St Midway Island
Royce Barger
Army
Vernal City
American Legion
R. Edgar Taylor
Galt Lake
Leo Weeks
Los Angeles
Alm. Colton
Sandy
Gorron
Michelle
Provo
John McKower
Naples
Colton
Mitchell
McKowen
Lester Bingham
Asia
Tve
Ether Wamm Agency
Raven Oil
C. W. Showalter
Utah Valley Hospital
Strovo
Naku
U.S
Caucasus
Red Army
Miller
Bako
Charles Carpenter
Union Oil
Vernal Boy
QMC
Lyrin Murdock
Mother City
Clair
V. D. Joney
Balt Lake
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