Gilsonite shipments from Uintah to markets via Heber
Basin Gilsonite is shipped through Heber to markets despite reduced activity due to war. About 500 tons monthly pass through Heber from the Uintah basin, forming the world’s chief gilsonite supply for paints varnishes insulation and synthetic rubber. Before the war Germany was a major buyer and several hundred carloads yearly were moved to Heber for rail shipment.
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Heber
Uintah Basin
Uintah
Eign
Ger
Craig Cole
Rei
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Old San Francisco Shore Safe Shown In The Sea Wolf
Warner Bros research unearthed a pre fire San Francisco ferry and saloon set for The Sea Wolf with a souvenir map and photos of Diana Hall Midway Bear Spider Kellys and the Souffiere. The oldest Bay City locations survived only after a lengthy search of records lost in the 1806 fire.
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San Francisco
Warner Bros Research Department
Warner Bros
Edward G Robinson
Ida Lupino
John Garfield
Bay City
Jack London
Coasi
Governor Promises Aid for UB 40 And 30 Junction Road
Governor Herbert pledges attention and aid during a Wasatch County visit to improve a deteriorating four lane road at the UB 40 junction. Representative Stom McDonald and Henderson of Vernal echoed commitment, with future plans expected to advance the project for tourists and regional transit.
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Man
UB 40
30 Junction
Ted
Higtwais
AS On & Beer
McDonald
Wasatch
Herbert
Henderson
Vernal
Summer Soft Ball Schedule for Pair Grounda Lighted Field
Schedule for Jaycees Vernal league softball announces games among Live Bowling alley Tintah Ouray and Vernal CCCs. Key matchups include Bowlers versus CCCs and Ouray with start times 7 30 pm and 6 45 pm. One game played Monday ended Bowlers 15 CCCs 1. Ouray missed due to storms.
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Jaycees Vernat League
Tintah Tigh
Ouray
Utah Guardsmen to receive seven day furloughs for family visits
Camp San Luis Obispo General Harcourt Hervey issued a letter granting Utah regiments seven day furloughs to visit families. The policy allows multiple soldiers to furlough simultaneously if the unit remains functional as a combat force. The move aims to boost morale after months apart.
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Camp
San Luis Obispo
Harcourt Hervey
Utah
Smy
California
Camp San Lis Obipa
Camp Callen
San Diego
Western Texas
Fortieth
Washington
Registration of Youths Who Have Turned 21 in Uintah County
Uintah County youths who have turned 21 since October 16 1841 must register in Vernal on July 1 from 700 a m to 206 pm. This is the second selective service registration called by President and Governor Maw urging prompt enrollment. The draft office in the Coltharp building will oversee the registration with the Uintah draft board facilitating the process.
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Uintah
Vernal
Herbert Maw
Utah
All
Funeral Services For Snow Infant
Funeral services for Freddie Snow infant son of Milo and Olive Snow were held at Jenen cemetery on Wednesday. The infant died shortly after birth. The Gerard family, Elza Ve of Vernal, and ward bishopric were noted in the proceedings with prayer and graveside rites conducted by De Marr Dudley of the Uintah stake Sunday school board. Mr Snow worked as foreman in Vernal COC camp construction and range service.
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Craye
Jenen
Freddie
Milo
Olive Neal Snow
Broffers
Girave
Donald Farck
Clifford
Gerard Paretty
Albert
T Jens Nannt
Elza Ve
le Jensin
Mr Snow
Tbe Vernal Coc
Colorado and Utah Start Work on 30 Mile Road on Blue Mountain
Tintah county commissioners meet June 23 with Moffat county officials to plan a 30 mile stock grazing road grading and leveling from the brushes to Hells Hole above the Yampa river. Utah holds 25 miles of the route linking Blue Mountain stock districts. Costs capped at 20 dollars per mile in Colorado.
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Colorado
Utah
Blue Mountain
Tintah
At & Gspeclal
Sane Henes
Moffat County
Walter Bates
Moffatounty Commissioners
Ross Merril
Moffat
Pear
Hells Hole
Yampa River
Ummtah
Blue Mountain District
Uintah County to Commemorate National Defense Week
Uintah County plans National Defense Training Week from June 20 through July 5 to inform residents about the defense program and training results from the past year. June 30 offers information day for those interested in defense training with coordinator EB omith NYA in charge. Open houses on July 1 anniversaries and July 2 Civic Club Day inaugurate training at centers.
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Utah
Uintah County
EB Omith Nya
Cive
Uliah High Sele
Funeral for Billings Infant
Funeral services were held at the home for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Greil Billings. Bishop J B Eaton of Glines iwarl conducted the rites with prayers by Archie Johnson Merlin Fletcher and William Heinz assisting. the child died at birth Thursday.
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Greil Billings
J B Eaton
Glines
Promotion at Army Camp Weds Son’s News
Mr and Mrs L F write that their son Lloyd How and Verna Nation join the National Guard at Spt Tts. He receives two promotions and reports his communications team is satisfied. He plans to keep them busy.
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Lloyd How
Spt
Mechanic Arts Building at Uintah High Starts July Work
NYA funds totaling 9000 dollars will finance construction of the Mechanic Arts Building at Uintah High School. Superintendent L G Noble reports a larger shop will replace the old workshop, with about 70 youths employed under Leo Crider, earning 18 to 19 cents per hour for 80 hours monthly. The program includes a nine section course with motor training and a shop moved to the first high school floor. The project aims to advance trades education under district and state oversight.
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Mechanic Arts
Uintah High School
Commerces
L G Noble
Ste
Leo Crider
Ties
Roth
E Grith
NYA
Ulrtntsinel
Isggansers & le Peject
Uintah
Mr Noble
Touk Mechanics
Altermeil
William
Freterkx
Rooselopli
Ut Michaels Leaves Bonanzi to Enter US Forces
Lieuten ant Michaels recently married in Salt Lake City leaves Bonanza mine to join U S forces in Spokane Washington. He has worked in the engineering department of Perrier Asphalt Corporation at Boosnz for about a year.
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Ut Michaels
Bonanzi
Lieter Uit
Fo Micharl
Michaels
Salt Lake City
Bonanza Mine
Spokane
Washington
Miss Mary Mills Retires From California College Life
Miss Mary Mills retires in Fullerton California after attending Fullerton Junior College. She is daughter of Roy Mills and granddaughter of Mrs George Freestone. She plans to study nursing at St Marks Hospital in Balt Lake in September. Evelyn Ashton Schmelt, daughter of L Ashton of Roosevelt, graduates from the University of Utah with a music major. She received distinct recognition at Kingsbury Hall during Baccalaureate services, sharing a piano duet An Idante Pensieroso with Balla Hanna Day.
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Mary Mills
California
Fullerton Junior College
BiDa
Roy Mills
George Freestone
St Marks Hospital
Balt Lake
Evelyn Ashton Schmelt Daghter
L Ashton
Roosevelt
University of Utah
Kingsbury
Aal
Balla Hanna Day
Arenskay
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Los Angeles
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Comrade X
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