Organization of Utah Home Guard to be Rush
Utah National Guard style morale is outlined as an in service force not subject to federal call. A defense industry complex including an arms plant at Salt Lake and a large plant in Provo, plus other facilities, will be safeguarded under national preparedness. July conferences of Utah mayors and county officials will review state defense plans and possible expansion.
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Utah National Guard
Salt Lake
Provo
Sam
Utah
Backman
Two Uintah County Men Die in Auto Crash
The article reports the deaths of two Uintah County men in an auto crash. Interment for Jacob Parker aged 89 took place at Vernal Memories Park with Swain Funeral Home handling services. Parker, a carpenter from Rangely, was remembered with musical tributes and Catholic rites led by Rev Millehe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Andrew
Ben Trujillo
Dragon
Utah
Vernal Memories Park
Swain
Rey
Hailwood Parker
Swan Funeral Home
Jacob Parker
Joan Millehe
Paullet Puther
Chary
Rangely Cale
Parker
Carpenter
Milton Judd
Bob Etringham
Mr Judd
Ava Marie
Czecho- Blavakia
Vertual Memorial Park
England Praises American Red Cross Aid in War Relief
London thanks the American Red Cross for clothing, canteens, nurseries, and comfort sent through the focal chapter. The Uintah county chapter led by Wars Vern McCarrell reports shipments of clothing and a Thursday sewing class at Uintah High School to prepare more garments for shipment. An appeal is also made for used zippers and buttons to finish the garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
American Red Cross
Lillian Henderson Stal Je Reeding
Womens Voluntary Service
Uts
Uintah County
Vern McCarrell
Uintah High School
Plan of State Would Kull Traffic on 40
The Vernal Lions club hosts a convention report noting 50 attendees, club awards for February, and plans to send youths to Boys State at Camp Williams starting July 6. It also covers airport emergency landing upgrades, Uintah Basin fishing concerns, and a state fish hatchery project with Ashley Forest stream surveys and trout capacity details.
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AH Stringham
Utah
Idaho
Stringhem
Allverson
Henderson
Wal Sena
Camp Wiliams
H S
Los Angeles
Noble
Tslor
Kaler Wollow CCC
Glen Lambert
Uintah Couney
Ashley Forest
George H Harrison
Roosevelts Uintah Basins
New State Commission
Lambert
Meeker Man Corrects Auto Accident Details
A correction from H P Ottosen of Meeker states the car involved in a June accident was his but driven by Harvey Herbert of Vernal to take a boy to Vernal for medical care. On the return trip to Meeker early that morning they met another car with a party returning from a Baxter dance on the wrong side of the road.
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H P Ottosen Atockman
Meeker Cole
Ottosen
Harvey Herbert
Vernal
Meeker
Herbert
Baxter
Mr Ottosen
School Superintendent Speaks at BYU Summer School
I G Noble, superintendent of Uintah School District, spoke in two sessions of Brigham Young University’s fifth annual conference on improving education during a five-day program themed Education and the National Emergency. Utah and Idaho educators participated in sessions and demonstrations, sharing practices from Utah schools to enhance teaching and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G Noble
Uintah
Brigham Young University
H Gordon Hulliian
Ohio State University
F R Wegner
Long Island N Yasquest
Utah
Idaho
Vernal Area News Notes on Hatchery Sites and Local Happenings
Lambert cites several favorable hatchery sites in the region while Alvin P Weeks notes a $500 annual state appropriation for the local Tinish Basin Livestock Show. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Alley Hatch of Farmington New Mexico and Lou Ward a Stanford graduate and Kappa Sigma fraternity president.
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White Rocks
Lambert
Deep Creek
Brush Creek Spring
Ashton Gulch
Carter
Myton
Vernal
Alvin P Weeks
Tinish Basin
Stringbino
Pie Cowan
Francis Feltch
Henderson J D Jones
George Roth
H S Sowards
Walia Ralph Skidaway
Stringham
Alley Hatch
Farmington
New Mexico
Hatch
Penney
Mra . Kaufman
Louis Ward
Rae Ashton
Lenora
Kansas
Lou Just
Laland
Stanford University
Iss
Ashton Boys
Stewart
Kappe Sigma Fraternity
Booth Pole Explorer Letter From Vernal Scout Contact
A letter recounts naval history surrounding the B and Bomar as a historic ship still on active duty and retiring after aiding Greenley in the north. It notes Vernal contacts and a past Yampa canyon exploration with Dr Fraizer and companions. The text mentions a birthday on July 4 with a playful firecracker incident.
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B & Bomar
United States
Greeley
R G Frazier
Praaler
Alton Hatch
Millecam Royce, Mowrey
Vernal Hack Miller
J E Broaddus
Charles Kelly
Salt Lake City
Yampa Canyon
Green River Gorge
Burns Beach Air Field upgrade eyed by city and county
The Burns Beach Air Field may be improved by city and county authorities to facilitate emergency landings. A plan for lighting is uncertain but power could be supplied from the Moon Lake Electric line serving Ash le valley and Jensen, enabling safer night landings if illuminated.
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Burns Beach
Moon Lake
Ashle Valley
Jensen
Elroy Wilkins Succumbs at 74 Roosevelt Banker and Businessman
Elroy Wilkins a Roosevelt banker and business leader died at 74. He leaves seven grandchildren and a great grandchild with siblings Burishe Wilkins of Arroyo Grande California Lau m Demming of Midvale Omal Wilkins of Duchesne Joseph and Mayme Wikins of Los Angeles. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Roosevelt LDS ward chapel under Bishop H J Ritchie with interment in Roosevelt City Cemetery. Thor tt Hatch and family of Helper visited the area over the weekend.
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Page
Burishe Wilkins
Arroyo Grande Ca
Lau m Demming
Midvale
Omal Wilkins
Duchesne
Joseph
Mayme Wikins
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Lds Ward Chapel
H J Ritchie
Roosevelt City Cemetery
Vernal Hosts Two Day Independence Festivities Crowd Gathers
A large crowd is expected in Vernal for a two day celebration starting with a daybreak gun salute on July 4 and a Main Street parade led by state patrol, American Legion, and local bands followed by a city park kiddies sports program, matinees, a softball championship, all star girls game, bowling tournament, patriotic program at town square, and a Grand 49ers ball concluding the event to benefit a Legion home and Jaycees.
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Page
Tabernacle Corner
Main Street
Court House
State Patrol
American Legion Color Guard
Ulteh
Alterra High Band
Roorevelt
Vernal Occ
Gold Star
Park Kiddies
Vogue
Armory Hall
Vernal Goc
Sair Grounds
Main
Vernal Avenue
Ulotah
Two Vernal Boys Chosen For State Encampment
Larry Thorne son of Leo and Mrs and Melvin Hodgkinson son of Lods Hodgkinson are selected by local groups for Boys State encampment. Larry, active in Uintah High School orchestra drama basketball, may join committee and LaMasque Club. Melvin, Uintah student body president, participates in opera band glee club student council and football.
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Larry Thorne
Leo CG
Melvin Hodge Kimuson
Lods
Hodgkinson
Larry
American Legion Auxiliary
Melvin
Vernal Wons
Uintah High School
Eva Ashton
Grace Findlay
Muriel [Walls
Roosevelt
Gerald Day Guy Timothy Junior
Maysh
Lewis Taynor
Classified Ads and Notices from Vernal Area
Multiple small notices including rental listings for a four room modern home in Vernal and furnished or unfurnished apartment options. Also car parts for sale between Kater Hollow and Vernal, a truck wheel and tire sale. Card of thanks for infant death and other bereavement notices from local families. Job ad seeking reliable person for farming work in Uintah county with high pay potential.
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Kesten
Kater Hollow
Vernal
Preddie
Milo Bnow
Uintah County
Rome
Inman
Magnolia St Onk Lang Calif Jad
Weather report summary for the day
Official observation notes unclear with scattered figures. Maxima and minima values appear inconsistent across lines. No reliable temperature reading or date fully readable.
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A T Johnson
Ts Ag
Vernal CCC Camp Reports Crested Wheat Survival
Vernal CCC Camp 1507 reports seed plots reseeded with Crested Wheat, White Sage and Rice Grass. About 75 percent of Crested Wheat survived, with 15 percent needing attention this year. Mr Larsen and Salt Lake visitors praised the project and the G31 staff for the showing.
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Ees
E Larsen
Rolief
Wyn Walt Hennoch
Salt Lake
Larsen
G31
Fire School and Licenses Mark Vernal News Brief
A Vernal fire school conducted for CCC camp enrollees trained on line construction and hazard awareness ahead of future timberland drills. The Vernal CCC responded to a prairie fire west of town burning about 40 acres, with the blaze split into three spots near Highway 40. Several marriage licenses and residents’ name mentions appear in a tangled list of local notices and travel, including people from Vernal, Longmont, San Diego, Denver, and Salt Lake.
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Vernal Gcg
Cedars
Timberland
Isnber
CCC
Vernal
Highway No 40
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Tish
Wisoaioo
Organization of Utah Home Guard
Noel
County Clerks Office
Utah State Board of
BYU Summer School
Booth Pole Explorer
Elroy Wilkins
Thortt Hatch
Vern Me Carrell
Earl Marshall
Ruth Mclean
Montgomery WoVa
Marshall
Tapelnt
Fantans Qalif
Allis-Chalmers
Lapomt
C. K. Bain
Clark Larson
Mia
Mire Cecil Billings
Thanes
Memorial Park
Mae Jorgensen
John ‘Trujillo
Weather Report
F LgNasty Pounty
Hubert Jonathan
Tbbes
Phens
Vern
Wd Bergle
Wilson
Adelbert A
Longmont Color
Paulus Goffin
San Diego
Jornia Denzel A Hatch
Caerine Stringham Pit
Veral John Harvard Rutledge
Denver Colorado
Pansy? Abet Havens
Independent
John Robert’ E of
Verna
Viola May Wright
Lakepoint
Edward BF
Belayn Young
Max Bigt
Salt’ Lake
Payson
Guy Games
Tench
Mr Young
New Maytag
Maytag Northyes Co
Dorthry
Coca-Cola Company
Calder Brothers Company
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