Training and naval enlistment stories from Vernal news
Ralph Ashton sails toward military service at Ft Douglas with induction on April 5 amid family support. Captain John Clark delivers praise for medical unit actions in the South Pacific as servicemen endure harsh conditions and commendations.
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Ralph Ashton
Rae Ashton Fore
Ft Douglas
Ralph
Staard University
Palo Alta Calfornia
Old Artillery
Camp Roberts
California
John 1
Clark
South Pacific
Mra
Elberta Clark
Comber
Fox Holex
Pt Clarks Regiment
Uss
Victory Pigs Training Girls for War Farm Duties at UNH
At University of New Hampshire students cultivate Attie pigs and forage in hay as a third pig seeks food. The article notes more girls join farming training to support the country at war and fill roles once held by trained farmers now bearing arms.
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Gall Daly
University of New Hampshire
Splendid Record Made by Utes During Past Year
The 1943 basketball season saw the Fighting Utes win thirteen games and lose two, claiming Region Five champions. Coach LeGrande Tea notes improvement each game, highlighting Clark Roberts Len and Captain Howard Manwaring for their standout seasons and roles in the Round Robin.
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Utes
LeGrande Tea
Fighting Utes
Les
Roosevelt Wily
San Juan
Robie
Tea
Whitle
Clark Roberts
Carlton
Len
Howard Manwaring
WPB Approves Spud Dehydrating Plant at Roosevelt
Roosevelt readiness for war food production rises as priorities grant construction of a potato dehydration plant. C J Stringham, state administrator, notes finances from Class B and road funds backing purchase, installation, and remodeling of a Roosevelt building to house the facility. A telegram from Kenneth T Farrell in Washington confirms the action.
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Stringhamn
Kenneth T Farrell
Codetribution Administration
Washington
Cattlemen to Meet in Salt Lake City April 2 3
The Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association will hold its annual meeting at the Newhouse Hotel April 2 and 3 with four general sessions and committee meetings. President L Montgomery of Heber City says action will be taken on meat rationing sales pricing and postwar projects to aid ranches and livestock businesses amid shortages and debt concerns. Government officials are invited to answer producers questions on manpower gasoline and lumber and reports from forest and public domain officials will be discussed.
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Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association
Newhouse Hotel
L . Montgomery
Heber City
Association
Tn Ted
Forest Reserve
New War Time Ration Plan Sets 16 Point Weekly Meat Quota
The Office of Price Administration releases point values for meats cheeses oils and canned fish under a new war time rationing program effective Monday March 29. The 16 point weekly allotment per person in War Ration Book Two is higher than the 12 point average from the earlier goods program. Most meat cuts fall to eight points per pound while butter and cheese are eight points per pound and canned fish seven points per pound.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Uintah Basin Federation Clubs Meet Here for Luncheon
The Uintah Basin Federation of Womens Clubs will gather at the Scout House at 100 rpm for their annual luncheon and officer elections. Mayor BH Stringham will present a fall on legislation of interest to the clubs. Five clubs will report on the year’s accomplishments and a musical program will be offered.
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Uintah Basin Federation of Womens Clubs
Scout House
BH Stringham
Variety Night at U 8 Auditorium Features Plays and Dance
LaMasquy Club stages two one act comedies The Rookie and The Rules plus Five Bad Luck on an American campus set. Performances directed by Duane Price and Marjorie Thurman feature student cast Delyle Bingham Nadine Samuel Mary Ruth Bryder and Paul Hullinger with a Rendezvous dance review and a girls glee club number plus a marimba solo and violin accompaniment.
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U 8
LaMasquy Club
Stellart Oaks
Duane Price
Delyle Bingham
Oleo Bascom
Bob Lundell
Enid. Caldwell
Mary Ruth Bryder J D Jones
Karietta Tenney
Paul Hullinger
Marjorie Thurman
Shirley Richards
Nadine Samuel
Carol Hodgkinson
Bontile Bragg
Girls Glee Club
Mary Manwaring
John Romansen
Foy Snow
Mr Omansen
War Bonds Contest Promotes Student Letters
Utah State Bankers Association offers six prizes of 500 dollars for high school letters on Wheat farming or conserving vital foods. Winners from United High School and Ellerra High School advance to state prizes of 100, 78, and 25 dollars. Continued on Page eighth.
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Food For Freedom
Utah State Bankers Association
Donald R Barr
United High School
Allerra High School
Aid to Needy May Entangle Governor Man
Special Representative of the UTA State Press in Salt Lake City reports Utah faces a potential legal entanglement over funding aid for the needy and aged. The governor may need a special session to straighten finances as the Welfare Department plans rely on Emergency Relief funds, with Attorney General Grover Giles’ opinion noting amendments to existing laws are required.
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Salt Lake City
the Express
Utah
Herbert B Mawn
Iwn Miners Hospital
Grover A Giles
Gilles
Lions Vote to Hold District Convention Here
Lions Club unaniously votes to host the district convention locally in mid June. Change of plans follows government takeover of all hotels affecting Cedar City scheduling. J Anderson, chairman of club relations, announces efforts to secure arrangements.
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Lions
Harold M Lundel
Lions Club
Cedar City
J © Anderson
Imver Club Relations
Bave
Ashley Valley Pioneer Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs Theodosia H Clark, an early Ashley Valley settler born in 1883 in Cache County, quietly marked her eightieth birthday on March 10 at her daughter’s home. The piece recalls early hardships, including harsh winters, scarce provisions, and tensions with Native tribes during initial settlement.
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Theodosia H Clark
Ashley Valleys
C Rich
Clerk
Smith
Eld
Cache County
Jerry" Hatch
Smithfield
Vernal
Wim Clark
Pover
Clark
Myer
Uintah County Benefit from New Bills Passed by Legislature
Representative Bien steered major bills through the session including hot lunch funding and a bounty measure. The governor signed the package last week, promising statewide impact and savings of millions in the budget, with Uintah County receiving a large share.
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Uintah County
Bien
Red Cross Seeks More War Fund Gifts as Drive Nears End
Mrs Roy Showalter reports county and local efforts for the Red Cross war fund. Duchesne entries include 9200 pledged and a 544 contribution from local businesses. A Duchesne nurse gave 2000, with two benefit shows planned next week featuring Yankee Doodle at Vogue Theater to support donations.
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Roy Snowelters
Dintab
Re& Um
Showalter
Duchesne Tas
Lane
Duchesne
Red Cross
Naesion Holmes
Tener
Jaycees Sponsor Victory Service League Here
The Vernal Jaycees held a Wednesday luncheon at the Grill Cafe with twenty members attending. Tenney Johnston reported on the State Junior Chamber of Commerce Convention at Galt Lake on March 7 and outlined the Victory Service League program to aid armed forces with scarce athletic equipment and setup exercises. A plan to align this project with the upcoming Cleanup Campaign in early April was approved, with a committee led by Onel J Bermett to announce actions at the next meeting.
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Vernal Jaycees
Grill
Tenney Johnston
Johnston
Onel J Bermett
Hetty Bmilleam
Alvin Kay
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