Veterans Tales and War News From Vernal Area
Blackhawk Division veteran Blasab L Ni of and Mrs Jacob Nieigen recounts Europe visits and a climb through Heidelberg Castle. Sergeant Carl Richardson earns Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Pacific Theater Ribbon. sister Barbara Tif Richardson notes, widow Mrs Barbara Richardson. Okinawa veteran Leutenant Pfc Hu Pitt, 77th Division, and Joe Urie on 30 day leave reflect service and hometown ties. Morlan Harvey writes from Germany describing post surrender life and refugee mix as trains move civilians and soldiers into normalcy.
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Blackhawk Division
Jacob Nieigen
Ce Saturdi
Pete
Blackhawk di
Europe
Hidleberg
Hirde
Bergleasen
Munich
Hitler
Frence
Belgium
Austria
Bronso Fitar
Fifth Air Force
Command
Philippine Islands
Carl Richardson
Vernal
Atic Pacific
Bliss Mehr
Otto Mehr Logan
Pins Paleo
Barbara Tif Set Richardson
Shfany Mehr
Kkilled
Italy
NoWide
Mehr
New
Hu J
Coast Artillery
Ben Pitt
77Th Division
Japan
Shieontate
Erwin
Glen Mehr
Detroit
Mich
Heber
Logan
Lorin Pitt
Pfe Pitt
Rues Ternon
Los Angeles
Maeser
Marlen Harvey
Germany
Forlan Harvey
W . Harvey
Tridell
Morlan
Army Medical “Corps
Tfpas
Uintah Exceeds Quo in 7th Bon Fire at Rangely
Special report describes a well fire at Rangely Saturday that destroyed Rig No 2. Workers fled through sod to escape amid explosions and a broken bulb. Injured drillers Jay O Hendricks and Roosevelt Lester were taken to Vernal for medical care. crew members were later treated for burns.
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Ona Giao
Ian Ples
Wasatch Ol Rejbom
Zor Osthe
Nand
Wa Gista
Kent
Sn Cleetrie
Jay O Hendricks
Pels Werpelas
Roosevelt
Lester
Clarence Berken
Vernal
Carnival Truck Fire Destroys Vehicle in Highway Crash
A truck exploded after a collision on the highway causing fire and heat damage. The driver attempted to stop, the truck rear end detached, and fuel fed the blaze. Authorities led by Marshall Arthur investigated the accident as burned wood lined the highway shoulder.
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Anne
Highway Patrol
Marshall ‘Arthur
Cortest
Acci
Services Held for Caroline Warby at Maeser Chapel
Caroline Twitchell Warby 71 died Saturday at her son Wm Warby in Maeser after a four week illness. Born June 21 1874 at Beaver Utah she married George Warby in Beaver. Surviving are five children Effie Hoefeltz Geneva Perry Hilda Britt Wm M Warby and Marion Warby all of Vernal. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at Maeser chapel with ward bishopric oversight. Interment in Hock Point Cemetery.
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Caroline Twitchell Warby
Wm Warby
Maeser
Warby
Ken Manhard
James E Twitchell
Beaver
Utah
George Warby
Bounty
Slie
Jane Page
Bountiful
American Legion District Five Convention Held
American Legion and Auxiliary members from Price Helper Duchesne Myton Roosevelt and Vernal attended the District Five convention held Sunday. New Witbeck Post No 1 officers were installed led by Commander Ronald Preece with several other posts officers and chaplains named.
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American Legion
Price Helper
Duchesne
Myton
Roosevelt Ee
Lab
Castle
Art Horsley
Iarry Seas
Niareh
Ickanan
Salt Lake
Comi
Veterans Bureau
Witbeck Post No 1
Ronald Preece
Vet Carroll
Irvin Harrison
Leo F Deter
Thos Caldwell
Noa Wallis
Legion
Mati Mes Seael Yrorkenan
Fourth of July Dance Wednesday at Imperial Hall
Fourth of July Dance planned for Wednesday at Imperial Hall. Proceeds benefit the Third Ward Chapel and Stake Center. Drft W Allen of Moab visits Vernal this week.
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Imerial Hall
Third Ward
Y M Mia
Newrhird Ward
Stak Center
Hacking Chosen Queen in Salt Lake Bond Drive
In Imperial Hall Darice Hacking was named queen of a War Bond fundraising event near Uintah High School. Judges from Salt Lake assessors and local officials praised the effort as many town residents contributed to the auction of bonds and a large crowd gathered for the evening.
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Darice Rel
Howard
Goodrich
Francis Balch
Vin Anton
Ogip Ashton
McCarrolls to Take Six Week Vacation to Canada
Mr and Mrs Vern McCarroll left Friday for a six weeks vacation. They will visit Watson town and Perm then travel to Canada to fish near the Thousand Islands on the St Lawrence River before returning home where Mr McCarroll resumes work with Ashton Brothers.
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Vern McCarrell
Watson Own
Perm
Wes Meters
Canada
St Lawrences
McCarroll
Ashton Brothers
HOUSES BEING ERECTED AT BAXTER FOR OIL WORKERS
The first of 21 prefabricated homes near the Wiley Balcom station at Baxter about 33 miles east of Vernal on US 40 was completed this week. A sewage system for 200 homes is under construction by the contractors with artesian water supplied by a four inch line. Mr Bsucum expands his store and builds four basins to provide additional housing for all workers.
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Joe Urie
Joseph Pryor Urie
Denver
Colo
Joe
San Diego Naval Base
By the Universe
Sinai Petty
Pacifield
Vernal
Alex’ Urie
Craig, Culo
Mike Hayes
Cones
Corrinne
Mderson
Paul
Kiel
Manning and
Wiley Balcom Station
Baxter
Milles
US 40
Bsucum
Tnis
CAP Head To Visit Vernal Airport
Joseph Bergin commander of the Utah Wing Civil Air Patrol will visit Vernal on Saturday to inspect the new Vernal airport work. Col Bergin is expected to designate the field as an official landing site after a tour showing graded runways buried telephone lines and planned power line burial by week’s end.
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Joseph Bergin
Utah
Civil Air Patrol
Vernal
Col Bergin
CAP
Freeman
Trideil Plane Suffered Heavy Hail Damage
An Aeronca plane owned by Ray Goodrich of Tridell was struck by large hail during a recent storm. The fuselage sustained holes the size of eggs and about 500 dollars in damage was reported by Freeman.
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Aeronca
Ray Goodrich
Tridell
Charles
Freeman
Aye
Verhala
Faelli
Gaia
Memorial Services Held at Gusher For Hugh Dean
Memorial services were held at the Gusher LDS ward chapel for Hugh Dean, son of Mr and Mrs George Dean, killed in action on April 11 at Okinawa. The service featured Bishop C Bodily and several family members with readings and songs. Survivors include his parents, four sisters and four brothers.
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Gusher
LDS Ward
Hugh Dean
George Dean
Okinawa
C .Bodily
Bishop Bodily
War Department
Elai Domgourd Sung
Jesus
Arthur Wcombe
Henry Gregory Sing
City of
Gold
Jesse Brough
Beatrice Schofield
Buddy
Anna Snow H
Arthur Wiscombe
Old Raggeds
David Hy ‘Clark
Ket Schofield
Kenneth Snow
Anna Fay
David Witmer
Rollo Twitchell
New Homes Under Construction in Uintah Auto Court
Excavations have begun for several new Federal Housing homes in the Uintah Auto court area of east Vernal. Work is expected to start Monday, marking a residential development phase in the community.
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Uintah Auto Court
East Vernal
Federal Housing
Dance and Ferris Wheel Incident Reported at Uintah High
Friday evening a dance revn at Uintah High School under Velma Hullinger Norton. Inger will be accompanists from the ace toward us a new 7 First Wer. Mrs Mabe Scott Jacobsen hospitalized with broken rib from a ferris wheel accident. Police report details unclear.
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Byp.m
Uintah High School
Velma Hullinger
Norton
Inger
Mabe
Scott Jacobsen
Uintah County Hospital
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Whiterocks
Ihettnounis
Ale Erate
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Eens
Foo Hs
Pia
Page Tver
Carol Jean Hackig
Uintah County
Carnival Tru
Caroline Warby
Maeser Chapel
Ft W Allen
Moab
Jisé Hacking
Salt Lake City
Tae Viret Valley
Mi Iy
David Hilite
Opi Peel
Los Shed
Gustaveson
Geo Angeles
Dae Gratt
Lone
New Vernal Airport
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