Utah Reapportionment Fight Divides Four County Bloc
Utah House debated a reapportionment bill that would shift seats after a 1940 census. Four counties would gain 35 votes to 30 from the 25 counties, but the measure failed 26 to 28 with absentees hindering passage.
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Uriel
Utah Hills
Tully
Utah
Weber Davis
Salt Lak
Big Four
Inchmiakers
J Welton Ward
Rex Elder
Salt Lake
Weber County
Bates
Do Egett Grard Riant Piute
Utah County
Ltth
Grant
Polio Drive Ends With National Effort Nationwide Support
The Polio Drive completed on February 2, spanning sixteen thousand theatres coast to coast. The Vogue and Main theaters aided by Ruby Lee Hravel bust and Lorraine Pope collected funds in the final ten nights. Beatrice Bringham plans to wind up the campaign in schools Friday. Lawrence Siddoway and Corinne Tyzack will file reports from the remaining groups and the Uintah County block chairmen.
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Ruby Lee Hravelbust
Lorraine Pope
Miss Beatrice &Bringham
Lawrence Siddoway
Corinne Tyzack
Tne
Block
Uintah County
Veimal Express
Second Ward Relief Society to Present Program Sunday
The Second Ward Relief Society plans a Sunday evening program. Mrs Nora Cock presides and will give the opening address. Mrs Mary Potiburgh will speak on the topic Our Old Stand Ever Ready. The event features singing by Georgia, and other members will also share brief remarks in a patriotic community program.
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Second Ward Relief Society
Second Wars
America
Crisi
Nora Cock
Ite Relief Society
Mary Potibyrg
Tony
Mary Mat Witrl
Variety Night at Uintah High Auditorium Features Students
The Uintah High audience will enjoy a variety night at the school auditorium. Student directors Marge Thrrur and Duayne Price organize acts including plays by several students and a special dance rendezvous. The girls glee club will perform as part of the program.
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Mondi
LaMasq
Stella Harres
Turkio
Nadine Sai
Laura Ml Osmo
Po Lueck
Po Lueck With Hob Tandill
Domen
Eank Hullinger
Tascom Enid
Caldwell Debisle
Hbgba Kar Neva Tenney
Mary Ruth Synder
Marge Th Rrur
Duayne Price
Leila Bastian
Clifford Wardle
Dale Thacker
Betty Curtis
Girls Glee Club
Replacements Hinge on Gare Given Old Tires Says State Of A Head
A state official explains tire replacements depend on returning old tires and expired BOC or Trabot books. He says focal boards will speed sending new books while motorists with A books lack full ration privileges and must renew before deadlines. Sunday marked the first tier inspection period for BoC on T cards.
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Rich
Ric
Dr Spectt
Labor Control Includes Utah Basin Employees Relief Measures
Officials report that workers in the Utah Basin engaged in essential agricultural tasks will not be classified as agricultural laborers and may be released from such duties. A chart of job referrals by the United States Employment Service guides these changes, with several community updates on local births and medical procedures.
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United States Employment Service
Hero of South Pacific Battle Front Home on Furlough
A World War II veteran recalls frontline battles in the South Pacific. He describes constant shelling, air raids, and marine actions near Midway, detailing ship sinkings, battleship hits, and perilous foxhole experiences while on furlough from service. He mentions Marine units, naval shellings, and encounters with enemy aircraft and battleships. The piece notes postwar events including a local veterans meeting with speakers from military groups.
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South Pacific
Owene
Herger
Beth
Warner
Catal
Owtek Tin
Services Held for Ashley Valley Pioneer at Macser Ward Chapel
John Jacob Slaugh Jr born November 17 1864 in Salt Lake City son of John Jacob and Matilda Smit Slaugh active in early state government and railroad construction. He left home at sixteen to seek work in Utah and later moved to Davis Ward area. He served as Sunday School superintendent in Davis Ward and MLA member. wife Mary Alice Poynd and nine children are noted along with several grandchildren.
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Mary Alice
Sligh
Atley Valley
Tim
New Zealand
Davis Ward
Ha McCerkly
Willam
Salt Lake Corts
Seth
Community events calendar highlights and dates
March listings include S Alterra at Uinta and School Board event on the 8th American Legion heewire Service Board on the 12th Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at City Council on the 24th Lions Club meeting on the 22nd Defense Council gathering and Union Meeting notes.
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Alterra
Uinta &—School Board
American Legion Heewire Service Board
Green Ball
Junior Chamber of
Nmmerce
Lions Club
Defense Council
Borrower Farms Boost War Food Output in 1942
Farm Security Administration borrowers numbered 483,941 farms and raised 34 percent of the nation’s milk increase and substantial gains in beans eggs poultry and peanuts. The 76 percent of operators increased milk by about 14.19 million pounds, boosting overall production and supporting wartime goals after Pearl Harbor.
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Farm Security Administration
Department of Agriculture
Fann Security Administration
Cré Iit
Pearl Harbor
Famies
Mary
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