23 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
1
Reported as Uintah earns its first state basketball championship marking a historic title for the team. Officials discuss post victory plans and implications for regional recognition in Utah's high school hoops.
Fragmented OCR mentions Coach Wright at the Y where he played all positions and mentiones his varied roles and actions. References include team activities, practices, and a note that further details continue on page four. The text is garbled but preserves the core idea of Wright’s versatility and a continued discussion.
The Italian premier Mussolini will preside over a major day as the new chamber and corporate bodies are inaugurated. The event also marks the fortieth anniversary of the fascist founding, with celebratory activities noted alongside the opening of the new institutional complex and the historic chamber of deputies.
Funeral services for Mrs Leona McConkle Freestone wife of Floyd W Freestone were held Wednesday in the Maeser ward chapel with Bishop Lester Bingtam presiding. Archies Johnson and Ernest Eaton spoke. a quartet including Franklin Abplanalp Nolan Taylor Mrs Remina Jorgersen and Beatrice Stringham sang Oh My Father, One Free the Hour and Abide With Me. Interment followed in Maeser cemetery with Verdin R Johnson dedicating the grave. Mrs Freestone, born December 3 1890 in Vernal, was the daughter of Virtus F and Caroline Walker McConkle. She married Floyd W Freestone May 19 1924 in the Sutter Lake temple. death occurred Sunday morning. She is survived by husband Floyd and children Melba Mas... plus sisters Win Ho McCankle and others.
Vivian Stella Thacker 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Lesle Thacker died at Salt Lake hospital on Tuesday after surgery for usin 5 trouble. Born November 6 1923 in Vernal she was a Uintah high school student. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 00 p m in the Mar yer wird chapel under the ward bishopric.
Funeral services were held Sunday in the Vernal Second ward chapel for Alfred Summers Johnson a pioneer of Ashley Valley who died of a heart attack at his home in Vernal. Speakers included William H Siddo Way and Hi Waller Woolley with closing remarks by Pshon Hat. The service featured hymns sung by a mixed quartet and concluded with interment at Vernal Memorial Park near Brave Mr J inop as born in Mort F Her Ida.
The Fighting Utes, led by indomitable teamwork and confidence, overwhelmed Uintah in the final stretch after a tight three quarters. Ken Edwards sparked a late attack, Ty Hadlock and Bowards added baskets as Ultes pulled away in the last period to clinch the title before a large gym crowd.
Uintah High School Fighting Utes capture the 1949 state prep title by defeating Bear River 37 to 30 at Deseret Gym. The team completed a breakthrough tournament run ending a long drought and sparking city celebrations across Roosevelt and Vernal with a packed arena and large public parades.
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