Girls Selected For Vernal Rodeo Contests
Contenders listed include Norma Bowen Leeton Weta Massey Lafee Rhoades Rene Pierce Birdie Burton Lila Sweatfield Donna Timothy Lorraine Slaugh Melba Ellen Chew Eva York Merna Swett and an Indian girl from White Rocks. Judges praised the selections as the rodeo draws local interest amid preparations at the rodeo grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodeo
Norma Bowen
Leeton
Weta Massey
Lafee’. Rhoades
Rene Pierce
Birdie Burton
Lila Sweatfield
Donna Timothy
Lorraine Sluagh
Melba Ellen Chew
Eva York
Merna Swett
White Rocks
Lyle Teynolda
Rosevelt
Fred Reyouids
Alvin Weeks
Vernal
Lester Bingham
Mauser
Ward notices and visits fill local correspondence
Maeser Edna C. Haines reports a telegram announcing the death of Irene Jackson's mother Mrs. Alice Jackson wife of L G Jackson. The Jackson family long resided here and now live in Salida Colorado. Other items list visitors travelers and events across Kimberly Nevada Vernal Salt Lake City and Powell Wyoming with prayers, readings, and a Bee Hive Buzz event honoring mothers and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Stringham
Irene Jackson
Irene
Alice Jackson
L. G. Jackson
Mark M. Hall
Kimberly
Nev
Heber Kimball
Salt Lake City
V. A. Byrns
Famly
Ella Stringham
Major Byrns
Governor's Island
New York
Chicago
Francis Louse
Thomas
Hall
Clinton Holfelta
Holfeltz
John Merkley
Camp Thornburg
Reva Ashby
Wm. Schaefermeyer
San Diego
Cal
Harold
Ace
Sacramento
Dean Freestone
Morris Henry
Mary Helen Giles
Joseph of
Powell
Wyo
Claire Co. Hacking
Don Harvey Christensen
Dean’ Christensen
Brigham City
Harvey Christensen
Kenneth McLean
Denver
White Rocks
Howard Collett
J. N. Merkley
Ogden
Local Social Happenings Span Visits and Funerals
Naples Ads Openshaw reports on community events including Laurine Fontaine’s Salt Lake City trip returning Monday. A party on Gusher Tuesday honored Mrs Raymond Duvall. Visitors from Safford Arizona joined the Nielsen home. Attendees at Scott Simmons funeral traveled from Chula Vista San Diego Spanish Fork Rifle Soldier Summit National City and Wellington. Norman Rogers Leota and locals enjoyed a birthday surprise for Carol Manwasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurine’Fontaine
Salt Lake City
James Duvall
Elwin
Simmons
Pearl Williams
Rifle
Colo
Claude B. Jones
Soldier Summit
C.el Ruppe
Blue Mountain
Roy Draper
Wellington
Carbon
County
Norman Rogers
Leota
Arthur Harrison
Glen Reynolds
Ward Opelshaw
Wal de Lenten
Carol ‘Manwasing
Josephine Bascom
Idaho
Owen Timothy
Ores
Randlett Residents Plan Move to Los Angeles
Randlett families Bert and Bill Young arrived home from California and will relocate their households to Los Angeles next week. Mrs. C R Wilson hosted her Primary class with 19 present. Jess Broughs attended the Snow reunion in Morgan County. Bob and Hert Moore of Hurricane, nephews of Elbert and Bill Chandler, are visiting. The Randlett 4 H club Dizzy Darners met at Marion Jensen home to work on projects led by President Elva May Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Bill Young
California
Los Angeles
Jess Brough
Morgan County
Bob and
Hert Moore
Elbert
Bill Chandler
Randlett
Dizzy Darners
Marion Jensen
Elva May Chandler
Ceded Lands Seen as Block on Uintah Duchesne Growth
Duchesne Junior Chamber of Commerce asks Utah lawmakers for federal action on the ceded lands issue. Letters to Sen Arthur Watkins and Rep Walter Granger argue 750000 acres in Duchesne County suffer clouded title hindering industry. Judge George H. Wilcken cites tax free Indian land scattered through pastures and stock ranges. aims to authorize sale to individuals or tax paying institutions. Cooperative Jaycee effort seeks support from Vernal and Roosevelt clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Duchesne
Utah
Duchesne County
Duchesne City
George H. Wilcken
Duchesne Organization
Jaycee Clubs
Uintsh Basin
Vernal
Roosevelt
Interior Department
United Indian Tribes
Jaycees Plan Public Campaign for Clean Trails and Sights
The Jaycees announce a publicity drive to promote local trails and sights. Funds to finance the sign making will be solicited from businesses that stand to gain from the campaign’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Vital Water Meeting to Be Held Here in Vernal
State engineer Ed H. Watson works on an economic report for Utah benefiting from favorable river water distribution. Delegates numbering about 100 plus guests will gather at the field house of natural history for meetings with the Women’s entertainment committee led by Mrs. Leon Christensen. A bridge luncheon, a July 10 picnic, and a Dinosaur National Monument trip are planned with six prior meetings already held to reach a final agreement before the state legislature convenes next year to ratify. Annual railroad timetable distributions number 80 million to aid traveler planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Roskelley
Ed H. Watson
Utah
Field House of Natural History
Leon Phristensen
Lady Lion Club
Kiwani- Ants
Christensen
Dinosaur National Monument
Herbert B. Maw
Homemakers To Hold Outing In Uintah County
Adult Extension Service clubs in Uintah County announce their first annual outing for July 8 at 10 PM. Members from Jensen Alterra and Tridel clubs will meet at Jensen schoolhouse. meals supplied by Jensen homemakers with drinks. An educational trip to Dingsaur museum quarry and gorge guided by forest ranger Miss Billo Untermann. Lunch and program at Split Mountain gorge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Ruby Smith
Jensen
Alterra High School
Tridel
Jensen Homemakers
Dingsaur Museum
Quarry
Billo Unterman
Forest Ranger
Split Mountain Gorge
Jensen Homemakers Club
Kg Lombard
Verna Hoopes
Whiterocks
Tridell
Edith Goodrich
Fire Equipment Age in United States Reaches Historic Level
In 1942 more than half of the fire equipment used in the United States was over 15 years old, highlighting a population of aging gear in U.S. fire services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Work on Game Bird Refuge Begins in Vernal Area
The project, run with the USAC wildlife unit, is led by Dr. Jess Low with support from James O'Toole and college staff. An 80 acre Arcadia farm and a 120 acre Roosevelt refuge are state owned but being farmed on a nominal basis until next year. Experiments aim to inform future refuges and banded birds will be released next fall from the Jensen area testing site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Roosevelt
Greenhalgh
Jensen
Vernal
Low
James O'Toole
Logan
USAG
Callega
Garden Club Hosts Hose Garden Tribute and Rose Garden Tour
The Garden club honored members including Mrs. Donald Barr and E. L. Gennion and presented We Have Not Forgotten by Clyde S. Johnson in memory of fallen soldiers. Colors retired and taps sounded. The rose garden was opened for inspection with 600 roses in bloom, part of a larger planting plan for spring tributes to armed services members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Donald Barr
Garden Club
Donald
E. L. Gennion
A. P. Voorhies
Francis Feltch
George Roth
Joseph Hansen
Clyde S. Johnson
Garth Fisher
Armed Services
Ancient Egyptian light made from soaked rag bundles
Ancient Egyptians used metal rods with soaked rags wrapped around the ends to create a primitive light source. The method relied on wicking illumination from the rag-soaked ends, showcasing early ingenuity in portable lighting.
Congregational Pastor Announces Fourth of July Service
King'sbury Community Church plans an Independence Day worship at 11 am on July 4 led by Rev. Joseph H. Warner. The service emphasizes American liberty and religious conviction underpinning nations including Utah and the historical Hebrew people. All Congregationalists and other Protestants without a local church are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury Community
Joseph H. Warner
Utah
Moses
Rameses II
Vernal
Kingsbur Church
Sportsmen's riot plans completed for July events
An outlined schedule describes chicken and fish scrambles at a July 5 gathering. Ladies-only chicken scramble, age-group fish scramble, trap shoot, kid games, a ball game Whisp versus Vernal All-stars, and prize drawings. Taft's long rail trip noted as 1911 record of 12,961 miles in six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth H. Sowards
Taft
William Howard Taft
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Ateens
Maeser Edna C. Haines
Naples
Openshaw
Vite Marcantonio
ALY
NL Marcantonio
Senate Judiciary Committee
U. S
Moscow
C. R. Wilson
Jaycees
Malin St. Hood
H. L. Patton
Maeser Store
Norge Electric
Vaughn C. Barnett
Thacker Apt
Harahan
John Stelrer
John Stuart
Stelrer
Wing's Store
Ft. Duchesne
EL Oy
TBA Edemee
Franks
ITUNA
Serestan
Dev
Meat
Stores
Usac Wildlife Unit
Jess Low
College J
Ford
Showalter Motor CO
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