Wallace Calder A Great Leader Passes in Utah
Wallace Calder, a prominent Utah organizer and church leader, dies after a life of civic service. He advanced Boy Scouts in Ashley Valley and Uintah Basin, served as Uintah stake superintendent of Sunday Schools, and led the Uintah Stake high priests quorum. He championed Oaks Park reservoir, helped secure government aid, and built Humphrey Park trails and picnic areas. His enduring legacy includes community improvement and dedication to faith and service.
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Wallace Calder
Vernal
State of Utah
Boy Scout Movement
Ashley Valley
Uintah Basin
Uintah Stake
Uintah
Uintuh Stake High Priests
Oaks Park
Humphrey Park
Mayors Question Wisdom of Slot Machine Revenue
An editorial from the Deseret News cites a 1948 Salt Lake City conference where mayors debated slot machine revenue. Idaho Falls hoped to net 125000 to 150000 this year, but others warned gambling taxes often fail to cover police and social costs. Salt Lake City’s mayor summed it up: you can't grow money on sprees.
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Deseret News
Salt Lake City
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Nevada
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Diego
New Orleans
Farm politics and Senate battles shape 1948 49 farm bill
The article details partisan fights over soil conservation funding and agricultural programs as the 1949 Senate bill advances, highlighting Umstead and Russell amendments, bipartisan farm bloc tensions, and pending long range measures. It notes turf wars over extension and conservation control, farm cooperatives, and potential policy shifts affecting rural electrification and price supports.
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Truman
White House
GOP
Atomic Energy Commission
David Lilienthal
Commission
Senate
Aiken
Vermont
Congress
McKellar
Tennessee
Russell
Georgia
Cooper
Kentucky
Langer
North Dakota
Morse
Oregon
Byrd
Virginia
Bridges
New Hampshire
Coopers
Young
Thal
Friends of Agricultural Extension Service
The
Soil Conservation Service
Vere
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Clare Hoffman
Michigan
House Agricultural Committee
Sunday visitors and medical updates across the community
President Archie Johnson attended Sunday School. Barbara Preece was taken to Basin Hospital for medical treatment. Harry Kidd left for Kansas City to join his brother and wife and plans an eastern southern tour before returning to Vernal. Mrs. Dick Bennett returned home in Manila after a month of medical care. Clint Twitchell and family toured Atlantic City. The Espain family and Mrs Toone and children visited with Mr and Mrs Oscar Swett in Greendale. Mrs Leslie Barney visited Mant with her mother Mrs Matilda Elsworth. Mary Underwood returned from four months in Pineville Oregon to join her daughter and husband in Vernal with Carl Sowards’ family in Vallejo. Nile Haslem and family spent Decoration Day at American Fork and Salt Lake. Dean Freestone returned from Salt Lake City after the Jr Livestock Show with the 4-H club. John Haslem of Bennett and family visited Niles Haslem. Paul Watkins returned from Canon.
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Harry Kidd
Kansas City
Maurice Kidd
Vernal
Dick Bennett
Manila
Clinton ‘Twitchell
Atlantic City
Aining
Espain
Toone
Oscar ‘Swett
Greendale
Leslie Barney
Mant
Matilds Elsworth
Mary Underwood
Pineville
Oregon
Harry Langon
Carl Sowards
Vallejo
Calif
Nile Haslem
American Fork
Salt Lake
Dean, Freestone
Salt Lake City
John Haslem
Bennett
San Diego
CaHig
Niles Haslem
Paul Watkins
Canon
Madison Square Garden brings heavyweight stars to crowd
Louis claims 245 pounds but touts a 318 pound signal, while Jersey Joel faces Fairbanks in a bout at Madison Square Garden. The promotional hype promises a clash charged with height and power, as Joel supporters back the seasoned veteran and the public anticipates a dramatic matchup.
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Madison Square Garden
Louis
Fairbanks
Jersey Joels
Joelan
Wilson
Western Jewelry & Sports Outfitters
Sunday School Meeting in City Hears Speakers
In City, Mrs Watkins sister and Mrs Roy Ellifritz led a Sunday School meeting. Cleo Bacom and Carl Preece from the High Council spoke. George Swett was sustained as second counselor. Mr and Mrs Walter Abders on and daughters Lola and Deloras McCurdy returned from Oregon. Tea members attended and learned to prepare two breakfast dishes. Next gathering will be at petals Phelps on Thursday.
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Cleo Bacom
Carl B. Preece
High Councel
Ghellug M. Well Sang & Sale
Earl" Schmid
George Swett
Walter Abder
Lola
Deloras McCurdy
Oregon
Val Lake
Prova
Cima
Dee ‘“Manwaring
Petals Phelps
Visit By Ronald Preece Parents Mentioned In Notice
A fragment notes a visit involving Mr and Mrs Ronald Preece and another person, with unclear relation to the request. The snippet lacks full context, names, or dates to establish a complete news item.
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Ronald “Preece Andiher
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William B. Wallis
Thernal
Utah
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Pete
Loan Authority For Rural Electrification Administration
Ashley
Alma Preece
Eteee Eee
Archie Johnson
Barbara Preece
Basin Hospital
Stan and
Sweeney
Joe
Joe Walcott
Lous
Ine
City
Colo
Watkins
Mra
Roy Ellifritz
Searle
Gifford
Ereeceies
Eeenteertmme Vance
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