Vernal Gains Twice-Daily Mail Service to Salt Lake
Vernal will receive two daily mail runs to Salt Lake City, with 9 am departure and 10:30 am arrival for regular service. A first class pouch will depart at 6:30 am and return at 5:40 pm, cutting 34 hours from prior mail delivery times and aiding Vernal, Roosevelt and Duchesne. Local officials and Utah representatives advocated the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Vernal
F. G. Slaugh
Aoerive
Balt Lake
Vernal of Commerce
Utah
Washington
Arthur V. Watking
William A. Dawson
Ree
Douglas R. Stringfellow
Wadlace F. Bennett
Roosevelt
Dachesne
Donors Give 174 Pints of Blood
In answer to the first call this sortor urgently needed blood for the Armed Forces 174 Uintah County donors gave their blood to the American Red Cross Bloodmobile at the Uintah Stake Center Tuesday Uintah Business and Professional Women's Club was in charge of obtaining pledges prior to the visit of the unit. Others who helped were the fatal doctors, the Uintah County Nurses Assn the Relief Society and radio station RJAM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
American Red Cross
Uintah Stake Center
Vernal Business and Professionl Women's Club
Make It Yourself With Wool Contest Opens in Utah
The 13th annual Make It Yourself With Wool Home Sewing Contest opens in Panguitch Utah and 13 other western states offering over 35000 in prizes. Girls aged 14 to 22 can win scholarships, trips to Long Beach California, defense bonds and other awards, with state and national prizes supported by the Utah Wool Growers Auxiliary and associations. Utah's top sewers will compete for national prizes as part of a cooperative effort with Fro Woolworth and Singer Sewing Machine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panguitch
Utah
Prn
Long Beach
California
Seyues
Utah Wool Growers’ Auxiliary
Utah Wool Growers Association
Maeser Mother Nominated for Utah Mother of 1953
Mrs. Hacking a Maeser mother of 10 and longtime Primary worker is the second candidate from Uintah Basin for the Utah Mother title. She and two other entrants will compete with contenders from ten Utah cities late next month, with Kerr as contest official.
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Macser
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Utah
Ttle
Clair Stringham Sackling
Uintah Basin
Maeser
Tate Joseph P. Hacking
Umrjah Academy
Old University of Deeeret
Brigham Young University
Verna
Kinsergarten
Hacking
Uintah
Alec
Vernal
Louis Krogue Hulme
Mantag
Walter A. Kerr
Ward Accepts Canyon City Chamber Secretary Manager Post
B Frank Ward has accepted the position of secretary and manager of the Chamber of Commerce at Canyon City Colorado He resigns as secretary and manager of the yepnet Chamber He has been with the Local Chamber since September 1 1950 He also served as secretary of the Colorado Development Committee of 21 counties and two terms as president of the Utah Chamber of Commerce A five man screening committee will interview applicants The final word rests with the board of directors
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B. Frank Ward
Chamber of Commerce
Canyon City
Colorado
Yepnet Chamber
Frank
Jocal Chamber
Snce
Colorado Deverent Committee
Utah Chamber of Commerce
Western Institute of U.S. Chambers
Glenn B. Cooper
Chamber
Vernal City
Uintah County
Safeway Anniversary Festivities At Vernol Store
Vernol's Safeway Store marks its second anniversary in March 2014 with a two week event featuring store wide sales and numerous prizes. Prizes include a hot luxe cabinet ironer, a Hollywood broiler oven, a celestial desk or kitchen clock, and a cedar dresser among others. Prizes awarded to those present at the drawing on March 14, with special events by Hi Land Piedmont Dairies Swift and Company and celebrity appearances by Barnum and Bailey Circus figures.
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Vernol
Safeway
Suny Onerd Ye
Ger. Ashworth
Spe Company
Hi-Land
Piedmont Dairies
Swift and Company
Peter
Hollywood Automatic
Ryta
Peanuts
Barnum and Bailey
Clyde Billey
Seramie
Poedale
Rao
Ehrt le M. Hagane
Atomic Scientist To Speak at K and F Club
Members of the Knife and Fork Club will hear Luther Gable, famed atomic scientist and travel speaker, at their March 16 meeting in Hotel Vernal. Dr. Rey E. Spendlove, the local president, said Gable has delivered over 5,000 appearances nationwide and will discuss Modern Miracles. Gable, born October 24, 1880 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, is married to Hattie Elizabeth Russell and has three children.
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Knife and Fork Club
Luther Gable
Hotel Vernal
Rey E. Spendlove
Gable
Shamokin
Pennsylvania
Martin Luther
Jennie Perculla
Milfer) Gable
Hattie Elizabeth Russell
Mr. Gables
Colorado Agrees to Immediate Congress Action on River Projects
Vernal City reports a test on the McCookie No 1 Well shows water pressure sufficient to show water 22 feet above surface with 44 pounds shut in pressure. The test indicates a possible 700 foot depth reservoir for a future pumping source. City will cement surface pipe to protect the well and pursue development for potential use as a pump well if needed.
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Colorado
Vernal Cnly
McCookie No
Continental Oil Company
Vernal City
Cal
Vernal Firemen Contain Major Oil Well Blaze
Vernal firefighters battled a $300,000 blaze at the Whitlock Taylor No. 1 oil well in Roosevelt Pool after a test sparked gas and flame. Two men suffered superficial burns. the rest of the crew escaped injury. Fire was controlled by Vernal and Halliburton equipment, with chemicals and water flooding the well head. Completion attempts may resume once a new rig is moved in. Carter Oil Co. operates the Roosevelt Pool.
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Vernal
Bhut
Beer McGee Drilling Co. c
Whitlock
Taylor No
Roosevelt Pool
Carl Sweatfield
Tom Alplonalp
Totsty
Cal
Helliburton
Cementing Co
Ing Frud
Praventers
Vernal City Fire Department
Halliburton
Whitlock-Taylor
Carter Oil Co
Whitlock- Fayler
Phillins Petroleum Co
Phillips, Carster
Stanolind Oil and Gag Co
Utah Legion Set Date for State Meeting
Utah Legion plans a March 14 Salt Lake City dinner dance at The Newhouse to honor the 34th anniversary of the Legion. Co chairs Herman J. Jansen and Mrs. Roy N. Kilfoyte, with about 400 guests from nearly 100 parts of the state, feature keynote speaker Ralph Bourdon, a Utah event organizer and prominent Western Legion figure. Committee members named for tickets, decorations, publicity, and seating come from Salt Lake City and Cedar City.
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Ingensa Ts UK
American Legion
Ita Auxiliary
Salt Lake City
Legion
Herman J. Jansen
Roy N. Kilfoyte
Kayaville
Newhouse Ites
Arizona
J. Lloyd Wignall
J.C. Butt
Rod, Conkly
William R. Conely
Peterson
al Murray
Edech Swanner
J. Cloyd Wignall
Tol R. Warmon
Bali
Barker
John C. Grubb
Libble Parry
Kate Stevenson
Cedar
City
Jack Lewis
Murray
James HH
Shapp
Charles A. Beck
Imey Rosen
Salt Lake
Utah
Jansen
Jonnairea
Cattle and Horse Growers Set Dates for Roundup and Tour
Gun Davis of Johnson Ind announced this week that all interest ed parties in the Maeser Block intend to keep the oil and gas lease block intact for further geological study. If warranted another well is expected to be drilled, though the Maeser well was dry. Uintah Cattle and Horse Growers Association members set the 1953 Cowboy's Tour for June in the Colorado Springs area, and the third annual Cowboy's Roundup for August 15 at Doc's Beach. Special committees were named for brand inspection road blocks public land use and brand publications. Joe Haslem was elected vice president of the Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Assn. and reported on the Salt Lake City convention. a special program will be prepared at ranch visits for the Cowbells auxiliary. Continued on Page 5
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Gun Davis
Johnson Ind Dunn
Vernal
Wre
Uintah Cattleland Horse Growers Association
Colorado Springs
Doc's Beach
Joe Haslem
Sid Merkley
Clark Feltch
Lee Sowards
Glen Murray
Morgan Merkley
Dan Freed
Utah Cattle and
Asgn
Salt Lake City
Uintah
Uintah County Cancer Quota Set at $1 000
Louise Hateh heads Uintah County Cancer Committee after attending a Utah ACS meeting in Salt Lake City. Uintah County's quota for the cancer drive, April 1 to 25, is set at $1,000. Past drives' educational and research funding reduced deaths by about a quarter, per officials. Over 150 cancer workers statewide heard Dr. John V. Bowers and Dr. John I. Clark praise Utah ACS efforts.
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Louise Hateh
Uintah County Cancer Committee
Utah
American Cancer Society
Salt Lake City
Uintah County
John V. Bowers
University of Utah
John IL Clark
ACS
Death Takes Three Pioneers in Vernal Obituary Notice
Emily Batty 00 died Monday at her daughter's home after a long life. Born September 25 1807 in Heber she was a daughter of Daniel L Mecham Digelow. She served a six month mission to the Eastern States and married Mark Mills Batty in Wallsburg June 7 1880. Survivors include four sons and five daughters, 34 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. in Gliries Ward Chapel. Burial Park Cemetery under Vernal Mortuary direction.
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Emily Batty
Heber
Danial L
Parmelia Mecham Digelow
Church of Jesus Christ of Atterday Saints
Uintah Stake
Mark Mills Batty
Wallsburg
Wasatch
Wasatch Fount
Ivan
Daniel
A. Donand
Paul M. Batty
Mia
Vilate Freestone
Erik Howary
Bis
Xore Teeshone
Mary Bell Perry
A Mal
Nes
Celestis Rasmussen
Provo
Bigelow
Polly Allred
Gliries Ward
Ernest Johnson
Zina Howard
Mary Belt Perry
Parmellaorial
Park Cemetery
Vernal Mortuary
Dry Fork settler Burt L Caldwell dies at 72
Burt L Caldwell 72 longtime Uintah County resident and church member died Monday at 10 am at his daughter's home in Vernal after illness due to age. Survived by nine children, a brother George Caldwell of Salt Lake City and many grandchildren. Funeral at Vernal Third Ward Chapel with burial in Dry Fork Cemetery. visitation in Vernal Mortuary and residence.
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Burt L. Caldwell
Dry Fork
Burton &, Caldwell
Dorn
Pounthin Green
Sanpete County
Mathew
Nancy Maria Caldwell
Uintah
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Lola J. Hall
Uintah County
Esther Carroll Maeser Mother Taken by Death
Esther Ann W. Carroll 89 died Friday at her residence from age related causes. Funeral services were held Monday in the Maeser ward chapel with Bishop Harvey McKee officiating and prayers at home by Mrs. Johneen. Music included Evelyn Hacking and a mixed quartet. The program featured Oh My Father, Beautiful Zion Built Above, In The Garden, and a sermon by Pres. Archie Johnson.
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Maeser Ward
Esther Ann W. Carroll
Harvey McKee
Vardia Johneen
Feery
Alfreda Bryson
Joseph J. Bodily
Beautiful
Zion
Pres
B. O. Colton
Mae Jorgensen
Archie Johnson
Prermon
George
Gold Medal Tournament to Award 50 Prizes at Uintah High
More than fifty awards will be given tomorrow night at the Gold Medal Tournament league event at Uintah High School. On Wednesday night results included Faculty over Jensen’s 47 to 24, Roosevelt 40 to 40 with American Legion beating Coop 74 to 40, and Conoco over Kings 67 to 32. Tonight matchups feature Coop versus Kings, Jensen versus Bert’s Sport Shop, Faculty versus Western Life, and Conoco versus American Legion.
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Uintah High School
Jensen
Western Lite
Bert
Roosevelt
American Legion
Coop
Conoco
Kings
Bertsport Shop
Ft Duchesne Auto Crash Leaves Two Men Injured
A Fort Duchesne man Ariis Torge 21 was in serious condition at Roosevelt Hospital after a wreck on Utah 12 two miles west of Lapalit at 4 13 pm Tuesday. His car left the road 463 feet into a borrow pit and struck a fence, injuring Darrell Gardiner 21 who was treated and released. Torge faced reckless driving and license charges as the patrol estimated the vehicle damage at 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Duchesne
Ariis Torge
Roosevelt Hospital
Utah
Lapalit
Jorge
Boron
Darrell Gardiner
Lopalnt
Borrow
Samrey Hatthtah
Vernal Cigar Store License Revoked by City Council
Vernal City Council revoked the Vernal Cigar Store license Wednesday night and ordered closure by Thursday morning for allowing minors. Manager Bus Eldredge was served notice and arrested last week, pled guilty, and fined $25 in city court. Ed Hatch returned to Salt Lake City that evening.
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Vernal Cigar Store
Vernal City Council
Bus Eldredge
Eldredge
Ed Hatch
Piezzal
Salt Lake City
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Atomic Scientist
William Ralph Bourdon
Utah Legion
Basin Compact Commission
Denver
Commission
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Colorado Water Conservation Water Re
Jean 3. Breitenstein
Joseph M. Tracy
Harry Ratliff
Glenn E. Cooper
Jack Turner
Mugh ER. Callister
Colton
United County
Eovotadd Development Comittee
Ongreds
Upper Basin
Inturior
Douglas
Interior
McKay
Death
Parmelia Batty
Ernest
Chellus
Maurice
Hugh ‘Caldwell
Corrals
Flora Scott
Ydith Lent
Ey Wyo
Masi¢ Saimpson
Ogden
One
Thalley Fossil
Ore
Eva Hatch
Vernaly
George Caldwell
Third Ward
I Fork Cemetery
Esther Carroll Maeser
Ft. Duchesne
Vernal Cigar
Winie
Carbon Tilgh Fehl
Wsen
Siddoway
Beeston Seoneyenue
Tackine Sisseunsaire Johnson
Deangel
Real Nord
Toebohect Sejssnynsrasn
Erickson
Hatamandavigy
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