Vernal Manila Highway to Get Paving and Bridge Upgrades
Utah road upgrades include rock asphalt paving from town center toward Ashley Creek bridge and a cement replacement for the Ashley Creek wooden bridge east of Vernal. US 8 40 will see $200000 for Half Way Hollow bridge repairs and approaches. State Road Commission allocates federal defense related road work across Uintah County as funds allow.
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Commiy Rion
Steinaker
Uin K'i
Ashley Creek
Utah State Road Commission
Azepinteh County
eHammond
Hammond
Lions Zone Ladies Night in Vernal to entertain Eastern Sun clubs
The Vernal Lions host Zone Ladies Night on March 29 at Vernal High School with a banquet and dance in the domestic science room of the new imperial Hall. Zone President W Henderson and District Governor Aura G Hatch will attend along with Lions from Heber Duchesne Roosevelt and Lehi officials. The program emphasizes entertainment with limited talks and a fat evening of wholesome amusement.
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Eastern Sun
Ewing
W . Henderson
Heber Guy Duchesne Roosevelt
Aura G Hatch
Provo
Joseph Robinson
Lehi
Thos Karten F A Grady
Wallace S Calder
J C Anderson
Dlomestic Science
Uinsh High School
Vynderson
Mr WE Cadi Buys Shrvike Station In Vernal Deal
Mr WE Cadi of Popes Pine reports a Vernal area transaction this week as he and others completed purchase of a service station and related facilities. The move reflects local business activity amid ongoing market shifts.
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WE Cadi
Popes Pine
Hehway
Calorade
Shrvike
Erblog ' Iq Te Fommerlie
Utah Guardsmen Among Best Says Army Man
Army officer commends Utah Guardsmen as among the best, detailing unit readiness and service during a Roosevelt era context. Mentions Wasloe Chamber of Commerce and local funding efforts to support a hospital project and community welfare.
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Utah
Vernal Guard Begins California Camp Training
Three Utah units loaded with troops and equipment arrived at Camp San Luis Obispo on Tuesday. Company B of the Vernal-based 5th Engineers traveled by Trailways to Salt Lake City to board trains for Banbulk Obispo. The camp near Santa Obispo hosts National Guard training as thousands of draftees will fill tent housing, marking a major mobilization.
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Utah
Camp
San Luis Obispo
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Ume
Banbulk Obispo
Say
Annual Stock Show Set for Vernal May 27 28
Dates for the Uintah Basin Livestock Show were announced as May 27 and 28. Alvin Weeks, president, noted strong local interest and an expected larger event than last year. Horace Alfred led a meeting in Mt Emmons, Duchesne County, with stock growers planning entries. Russe Keetch serves as secretary.
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Uintah Basin
Alvin Weeks
Horace Alfred
Roosevelt
Mt Emmons
Duchesne County
Congressmen asks Army to feed more lamb
Washington reports Representative Dworshak urges Brigadier General Reybold to boost lamb consumption for soldiers. He notes civilian per capita lamb intake at 9 pounds yearly versus the army’s proposed under four pounds and requests favorable consideration for lamb purchases while critiquing beef and veal portions.
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Washington
Dworkshak R
Tiaho
War Department
Eugene Reybold
Ataff
Dworshik
Dworshak
Reybold
Tate
Uintah County Boards Hears NYA Project Aid Plan
Uintah County commissioners met to outline expenditures from the county portion of an $800000 license road tax fund. Funds to be matched with WPA money will support road work and a new road grader. LG Noble and Mayor Cooper discussed a $20000 NYA defense program to train 100 Uintah youths with government supplied instructors and equipment. Continued on Page Eight.
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Board of County Commissioners
Uintah
State Road Commission
LG Noble
Rice G Cooper
Indian Skeleton Unearthed by Waterworks Crew Near Fair Grounds
Workmen digging trenches for new water mains uncovered the skeleton of an aged Indian about 40 inches below the surface. The skull was exposed by Leon Thorne who photographed it. no artifacts were found. This is the seventh or eighth skeleton unearthed in trenches across the town, suggesting multiple Indian settlements in the valley over hundreds to thousands of years.
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Fairgrounds
Worlonen
Leon Thorne
Mr Thorne
Mr Thornes
Bureau Places Utah Tourists At Two Million
Figures submitted to the Batt Lake chamber of commerce by the Conoco travel bureau show Utah tourists spending nearly two million dollars. The report lists 1,991 Utah visitors with total expenditures around 55 18 S70, while Colorado visitors spent less but stayed longer and spent more per capita. California saw over 2 600 000 tourists with total expenditures near 244 639 470.
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Utah
Batt Lake
Two Killed in Crash Near San Diego. Vernal Pilot Escapes
Navy reports two crewmen killed when a torpedo bomber crashed five miles northeast of San Diego during a routine flight to El Centro. Pilot Fnalyn Waller Glenn Barnes of Coronado baled out and survived after the craft spun from a thundercloud. Barnes, son of Vernal natives, walked to the wreckage and found his companions.
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Ban Diego
Navy Today
Nurtheast
Here
Pintes Ralph Golf
Raccoon Ky
Dilt
Darios Doga
Basil le
Preach Peak
San Diego
Fnalyn Waller
Glenn Barnes
Coronado Calif
el Centro
Mr Barnes
Walter
Barnes
Vernal
Legionnaires Rally For Internal Battle In Utah Convention
American Legion members over 800 strong returned to Utah from Balt Lake to pursue a tougher inner fight before facing external foes. The Twenty Second Annual Utah State convention banquet at the Newhouse Hotel featured H L Challlaux of Inglewood California urging a 10 point program to strengthen the nation and prepare for defense. Continued on Page Four.
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National American Commission of the Legion
Inglewood
Calif
Challlaux
United States
Water Found To Be Major Utah Problem
Farmers and homemakers statewide show growing concern over Utah water issues. Utah State Agricultural College Extension Director William Peterson cites county planning boards since a four year effort, noting water as the top problem in most counties and stating reports will be edited and distributed for study. He urges continued work by boards as counties prepare further recommendations.
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Logan
Utah
Peterson
Political Spotlight and Leadership Ties in March 24
Republicans and Democrats face renewed scrutiny as political spotlight centers on leadership ties and potential shifts. Vague references to dinners and events hint at intra party tensions and preparations for upcoming milestones in March.
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Merch
Presigert
Jere Wilt
Former Vernalite Found Murdered In Los Angeles
Police seek motive after Léo P Miller aged 71 is found beaten and strangled in an apartment he partly owned with Mae Carr in Los Angeles. A letter in his trunk hints at assumed identity and a past as a U S marshal. Miller, a Vernal resident, had ties to Wyoming and California before his death. A taxi driver aided by saying tenants who left Saturday are wanted for questioning. Reed Ross returned from Price after visiting James Pauett.
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Los Angeles
Poice
Léo P Miller
Mae Carr
Carr
United States
Kansas
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Union Raiload
Miller
George O
Declamation Finals Winners Named in Naptes Contest
Winfred Bingham and Douglas Merkley topped the annual Declamation contest held Sunday night in Naptes Participatis. Bingham spoke The Language of the Word of Wisdom and Merkley presented The Power of Purity. Judges were Mrs H H Lunder Charles H Colton and L G Noble.
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Winfred Bingham
Douglas Merkley
Winifred Bingham
Naptes Participatis
Cleo Bascom
Shirley Richards
Wistom
Enid Calder
Enal
Ged Freda Richare
H H Lunder
Charles H Colton
L G Noble
County Road Plan Funded By State and WPA Funds
A county wide road program is funded by approximately 100000 from the WPA and 29000 from state road funds plus 8600000 allocated for road building from auto license fees. The county plans several projects including school bus routes and the Vernal Manile route. Approval steps involve West Lake City and Provo offices with final Washington clearance and immediate action on selected sections.
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Utah
Enusipoeid
Beeteke
West Lake City
Noel
Provo
Washington
WEA
Munseser-Ashley
Vernal Cemetery
Adon
Dance Saturday to Aid County Hospital
Community charity event at Imperial Hall supports Uintah County Hospital redecorating efforts. IOOF Vernal lodge, oldest in the basin, hosts the sale of tickets with Rebecca lodge handling tickets. Vernon Troop Boy Scouts supervises refreshments under Grant Hansen and Golden Bear. Proceeds benefit local hospital interior improvements.
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Joof Lodge
Imperial Hall
Uintah County Hospital
Paul Lyman Noble
IOOP
IOOF
Lyman
Rebecca Lodge
Imperial Crtizen
Grant Hansen
Golden Bear
Vernal
Boy Scouts
Beemen Seek U S Payment Over Bee Poisoning Losses
Utah beekeepers urge the U S government to cover losses from widespread insecticide poisoning. Otto Grow of Salt Lake City reports potential honey production cut by 25 to 50 percent without timely claims settlement, citing $100000 damages and reduced hive numbers from pesticide effects. Provo’s J Fleming Wakefield notes projected honey output for 1936 at 4.53 billion pounds, dropping to 3.30 billion in 1938 and 140 thousand in 1939 after a sorbent reduction.
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United States
Otto Grow
Hocky Mountain Honey Company
Salt Lake
Utah
J Fleming Wakefield
Provo
Grow
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Manila
New Bridge
Ashley Creel
Lions Zone
Toma
Bartelly
Bartelle
Ulan
le Vittors
Botessa
Chamber of Commerce
Wasloe
Chemurgy
Wheeler MecMinen
Chicago
Vernal Guard
California
National Guard
NYA
Bureau
Legion
U.S
Walton League
Izaak Walton League
League
Tappan Gregory
Inset
Planning Boards
Joe
Reed Ross
Price
James Pauett
1.C.C.F. Charity Ball
Hospital
Fond Rh
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