E S Gurr Dies At Work Near Vernal Utah
E S Gurr, age 79, died of heart collapse Tuesday while irrigating near his farm north of Vernal Utah. He was born November 17 1866 at Wallsburg and survived by a widow two sisters three brothers and twelve children and many grandchildren. Funeral set for Vernal Drst ward chapel at 2 pm Thursday with burial to follow.
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Vernal
E S Gurr
Gurr
Vernal Drst Ward
Enoch Spencer Gurr
Wallsburg
Utah
James and
Margaret Gir
Salina
Eliza Ford Wallsburg
Altice Jones
Iaaho Parley
George
Hyrum
Hayden Utah
John Scott
Jesse Richens
Vern Wickman
Ace York
James
Ioka
Willam
Gur
Federal Truckers Register Under National Code Urged
Arthur T Burton and A J Lindsey lead a registration drive for truckers in the Basin under the National Code now federal law. A registration station operates at Duchesne Shell Service with Lloyd S Pope in charge, issuing insignias for For Hire trucks.
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Arthur T Burton
A J Lindsey
Utah State Code Authority
Hie
Duchesne
Shell
Lloyd S Pope
Forty Years Ago Marital Notice in Vernal
At the residence of E Wilkins George Huse and Miss Libbie Hullinger on June 16th. Davis is building a residence in the west end of Vernal enhancing that area. Roadmen from Ash Valley return with outfits to finish the White River asphalt mine rail link. Indian Sun dance planned with about sixty participants lasting three days and nights without food or water. Dr TW CC Hullinger travels to Iowa this week. Mrs Whites serves cream and strawberries every Sunday.
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E Wilkins George Huse
Libbie Hullinger
W Davis
Vernal
Valles
White River
Little Charles
TW CC Hullinger
Iowa
Six Tourists Injured in Auto Accident Near Jensen
Six young men from Los Angeles traveling in a 1944 coupe to Chicago’s Century of Progress were injured when their car left AS 40 west of Jensen at about 6 30 am. The crash occurred after a blowout near the ranch gate, flipping the vehicle and leaving three in the front seat and three in the rumble seat. Emil Sunguist, Uintah Gas well employee, ferried them to Vernal in his truck. George Eshifian owned the car but did not drive.
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Los Angeles
Tatvehing
Century of Progress
Chicago
Mantle Brothers
Jinsen
Jensen
Emil Sun
Uintah
Vernal
Karol Parks Receives Forgery Sentence
Karol Parks was sentenced to prison on a forgery charge by Judge Martin M Larson after pleading guilty at a preliminary hearing before Judge Charles DeMois. The case involved attempted forged checks on Jensen merchants and Park was arrested and jailed.
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Karol Parks
Jensen
Martin M Larson
Charles DeMois
Uintah High School hosts band practice Wednesday at 8 pm
A band practice for current and former members of the school band will be held Wednesday night at Uintah High School at 8 pm. All present and former members are invited to attend.
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Uintah High School
Sclol
Boost Vernal First Vernal Bread Supremacy
Vernal touts its top bakery with modern gear and sanitary methods. The City Bakery run by JEB Evans bakes 1500 to 1900 loaves daily using gas ovens electric mixer and automatic wrapper. Support local economy by choosing Supreme bread made in Vernal.
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Vernal
Jeb Evans
Eleven Year Old Dale Jorgensen Drowns in Green River
A Canadian county river tragedy reports 11 year old Dale Jorgensen of Leota drowned while wading with his brother and cousin in the Green River. Despite nearby help and later dynamiting the river, the body was recovered the next day on a sand bar. Funeral services were held in Leota with Bishop Ecklund presiding and pallbearers named. Dale is survived by his parents Cam ille Larsen Jorgensen and Jo, one sister Donna, and three brothers Emarin Wilbur and Reed.
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Dale Jorgensen
Ard Lirs
J O Jorgensen
Leota
Green River
Dale
Jorgensen
Edward Bryant
Tn Hody
Camille Larsen Jorgensen
Logan
Utah
Leota Ward
Wathishop Ecklund
Venice Durfee Milary Bean
Bishop Frisund
State game officials navigate Green River expedition plan
Lee Kay of the Utah education department along with Earl Clyde and others from Vernal and Lark prepare a ten day trip through Flaming Gorge and Split Mountain canyons. They will film wildlife including mountain sheep and present an educational game picture to Utah schools next year. Eastern Utah sportsmen closely follow the expedition.
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Lee Kay
Earl Clyde
Fahrni
Alton Hatch
Kay Ic
Kay
Cijda
Mr Kay
Utah
Brother of Supt Olson Buried Thursday
Brother of Superintendent H S Olson died Monday June 11 at Payson after an operation for bleeding around the heart. P Olson 55, a coordinator teacher at Payson, attended double funeral services at Payson and Fairview. Interment was in the Fairview cemetery family plot. the Olson family returned to Vernal on Saturday.
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P Olson
H S Olson
Payson
Olson
S Olson
Don
Fairview
UBIC approves large cement dance floor project by FERA
At a Monday meeting the UBIC executive committee approved constructing a 100 by 130 foot cement dance floor under FERA. Plans and insurance are in place with hopes to finish before the convention dates August 89 and 40. The floor will host dances and day recreation and support horse pulling contests with weight-based days and ten dollar prizes. The Indian program outlines six dances and other native performances, including a Fort Douglas Military Band appearance.
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UBIC
W&s
FERA
Verne Allred
Meester Chapoose
Chaiman
C M Iverson
L W Page
H P Edwards Vern Allred
M Lundell Campbell Litster
Don L Mc Conkie
Horace Albee
Frank P Wellman
Robert I. Bennett
Chapoose
Don I. McConkile
L G Noble
Fort Douglas
Duchesne Jury Convicts Clark Collins of First Degree Murder
A Duchesne jury convicts Clark Collins alias John A Harsden of first degree murder in the 1934 Roosevelt Utah case involving Manuel Delprado. The seven hour trial ends with a life sentence recommendation while Judge Martin M Larson prepares to sentence next Saturday.
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Duchesne
Clark Collins
John A Harsden
Manuel Delprrdo
Sacramento
Calif
Roosevelt
Utah
Martin M Larson
Will
Collins
Dallas Ho Young
Ray HE Dillman Karl V
King of Silt Lake
Thirteen Year Old Boy Scout Buried in Randlett
Funeral services for Fleuben Burtess Wilson Box Scout of Randlett were held at the Avalon ward. Born September 17, 1920 in Randlett, he died Wednesday on his father’s birthday after a three week illness of typhoid fever. He was an active LDS deacon and Boy Scout. Survived by three sisters and three brothers, parents Peuben T. and Luella Durfee Wilson. Pallbearers named, interment in Avalon Cemetery with grave dedication by C L Knight.
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Fleuben Burtess Wilson Box
Randlett
Avalon Ward
Peuben
Luella Durfee Wileson
LDS Church
Mars Mary Light Lenna Verna
Ira Jesse
Clarence
Jesse Brough
Leonard Harns
Alusi
Ataton
Burtess
Ralph Durfee
W W Wilson
Tred Durfee
Fay Durfee
William Light
Irvin Light
Avalon
C L Knight
Vernal Utah Fourth of July Celebration Plans
The Uintah Lions push for improved mail service and a day of sports parades and entertainment in Vernal led by a 158th Declaration of Independence salute. The event features horse races baseball, an historical parade, band concerts, multiple competitions, fireworks, a dance, and a beard contest with prizes.
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Vernal
Mourth
Uintah High School
Phof Lioyt Winn
Tle
Court House
Fair Grounds
Watra
Boy Scouts
Phil Watkins
Unital Basin
Aso
American Legion
Woodmen of the World
P L. Cowan
W S Henderson Vor MecCarrell
Fred G Bingham Bent
P Welly
Susie Bhafer
Richard Jensen
L Conan Archin Johnsen
George Guild
Elia Davis
John Jorge
Beards Rule in Vernal City Proclamation Issued
Vernal City issues a proclamation banning shaving from publication through July 5 to promote a beard growing contest. Violators face a one dollar fine and possible double admission at the celebration dance. Signed by Mayor R. C. Cooper.
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Aindsasion
Eskelson Appointed Uintah County Health Officer
At a county board meeting this week Dr F G Eskelson was appointed to serve as Uintah County health officer for the unexpired term of the late Dr George H Christy. The typhoid epidemic and other health concerns will demand his inspections and sanitation efforts.
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F. G. Eskelson
Uintah County
County Board of Equalisstion
F G Eskelson
George H Christy
Eskelson
Delroy Argus Buried in Lapoint Utah Funeral
Delroy Angus Argus died after a three week typhoid illness. Born April 1837 in Jensen Utah he married Alice Armilstead in Salt Lake Temple March 4 1908. Funeral services were held in Lapoint with burial at Lapoint Cemetery attended by many relatives and friends.
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Lapoint
Delroy Angus
Edira
Rock Springs
Mr Angus
John
Mary Jane Grebbel
Angus
Jensen Utah
Alice Armilstead
Pleasant Grove
Salt Lake Temple
Haydin Foster
Gerry Harrison Tne
I CG Hacking
Weldon Bastian
Meda Walker
Beth
Vernal
Jacob Rasmussen Antil
Roy Taylor
Arthur Curtis
Delbert Angus
Bingham
Elmer Angus
California
John Angus
Toka
W'lford Angus
Fuller Bferril
Andrew Dudley
Jensen
Armilstead
Salt Lake
Ernest Zaton
Irs
Frank Merrill
Angus 8Ld
Arden
Farewell Held for Former Vernal Bishop in Salt Lake City
A farewell testimonial for Bishop James H Wallis and Mrs Wallis was held Friday night in Salt Lake City at the Twelfth Thirteenth ward. The couple depart for the Canadian Mission with selections by the LDS male chorus directed by George H Durham and Orson Beesley on piano.
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Salt Lake City
James H Wallis
Twelfth-Thirteenth
Wallis
George H Durham
Orson Beesley
Helar C
Aldous
Elma
Mary Shindler
Joseph Feinelius
Gaskell Romney
Yale Ward
Hale
Twelfth Thirteenth Ward
Walls
John H Chapman
Principal Noble to Attend Berkeley Summer School Session
Principal L G Noble of UHS and UBIC program chairman left Friday for Berkeley California to attend a summer school session. Don L McCorkle was chosen assistant chairman and attended his first Fort Duchesne meeting Monday evening. Mr Noble will visit Phoenix Arizona before heading to California.
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L G Noble
UHS
UBIC
Berkley Calf
Don L McCorkle
Fort Duchesne
Noble
Visi
Phoenix
Arix
California
Twenty Years Ago Notes On Local People And Events
A roundup of local residents with travel and education updates. Mrs John Hodgkinson welcomed a newborn son last Tuesday. Miss Jennie McNiel returns from BYU duties in Provo. E J Young Jr travels to Salt Lake City on business. Narden Bennions plans ten days in Roosevelt for regional business. Hazel Ashton graduates from Los Angeles State Normal with a two year art and manual training course. Vilata Fimmion completed a two year Central states mission in Kansas City St Josephs and St Louis. Parents meet her at Watson to return home. Hisrord Davis expected home this week from college and will joinSalt Lake singing with the MIA chorus at the June LDS convention. Principal R F Wm Sainsbury of Uintah academy just back from Provo where he attended the LDS church school teacher convention.
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John Hodgkinson
Jennie McNiel
Provo
BYU Peetmaster
E J Young Jr
Gait Lake
Hazel Ashton
Los Angeles State Normal School
Vilata Fimmion
Central States
Kansas City
St Josephs
St Louis
Watson
Hisrord Davis
Salt Lake
MIA
RF WM Sainsbury
Uintah Academy
Pro.o
LDS Church
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Uintah Ratway
Washington
Arthur T Burton Sterling Tranportation Compaq
George Sims
Salt Lake Transfer
Hyru Johnston Manager
Independent Gas and Oil Co
Utah Motor Transfer Association
Messrs Burton and
Lindsey Haveeen
St George Ogden
Cedar City
Richfield
Proto Duchesne Price
Vate
George Eshifian
S$ Boyle Ave
Leota Boy
Green Rover
Gorges
H S. Olson
Lions Club
Willow Creek
Willow and
Hill
Uis Nal Lions Club
James A Farley
King and Thomas
Murdock and Robinson
Harlee Branch
Ouray Bridge & Star
Gowerment
Randers
Outay
Thompson
Grane Counts
Grand-Untah
Verral
R. C. Cooper
Delroy Argus
Lapoint Man
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