Judge Hoyt Delivers Week-Long District Court Session
Judge William L Hoyt of Utahs Fifth Judicial District convened the district court on March 17 for a weeks term and adjourned on Saturday. Floyd Harmston sues Azel W Seeley for foreclosure, but the suit is continued with no action. A trespass case involving Azel Beeley and John Houston spans days with a jury awarding damages. Another jury is sworn to hear Seeley versus Houston, but defense witness illness delays the case. Letters of administration pass for George A Nash. Court adjourns until April 6.
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William L Hoyt Nephi
Fifth Judicial District of
Utah
J H Keller
Floyd Harmston
Azel W Seeley
Hoyt
Azel W Beeley
John Houston
Owen H Wall Foreman
H Reader
Allen Pickip
Alfred Harris
Archie F Aller
John Wardle
John H Hodgkinson
Lloyd Lind
Joshua Hall
Joseph
Dudley Jost Gunes
Royce Mowrey
Edwin Links
John EB Wardle
Owen Ho Owal
Martin Fietcher
Are W Seeley
Community Service Program at Lapoint Aids Handicrafts
The Lapoint community service project under O E Norton began March 1 1940 as a state wide effort to promote craftsmanship and uplift the community. Participants supply materials, receive design help, and create items ranging from remodeling to metal work at the schoolhouse daily. A recent Uintah high school teachers institute display showcased the skilled handiwork. Norton also leads the revolving library, with 235 participants to date, supported by local and state sponsors.
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Lapoint
O E Norton
Norton
Uintah High School
Norton Alap
Stake
Uintah County Public Library
State Recreation County School Board
PTA
Services Held for George Thompson at Davis Chapel
Funeral conducted by Bishop Joseph Collier for George Thompson age 79 with eulogy, blessings, and a Davis Ward service. He died after pneumonia complications at Talislade Cole following a four year decline from an accident. Survived by fourteen children and many relatives. burial at Heber. Funeral arrangements included Swain Funeral Home and numerous local attendees.
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Willa Thyrpson
Vernal
Davis Ward
Thompsa
Talisade Cole
Thompson
Bert Stark
Swain Funeral
Band Boosters Dinner and Food Sale Saturday
Vernal community bands join Band Boosters for a chicken pie dinner and food sale on Saturday. Ashton Brothers provide space for the pie and Utah Power and Light offers their building for the dinner. Uintah High School Band mothers supply chicken and food sale materials. Chairs include L C Thorne, Ashley Bennion, Henry Milliam Sr, and J A Cheney. Mr and Mrs Wendel Pope and Elizabeth York visited Salt Lake on Monday.
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Vernal Ard
Band Boosters Club
Ashton Brothers
Utah Power and Light Company
Uintah High School
L C Thorne
Ashley Bennion
Henry Milliam
J A Cheney
Vernal Trap Team Prevails Over Heber In Sunday Shoot
Vernal trap shooters avenged an earlier loss by defeating Heber City in a decisive Sunday match. Vernal led by a wide margin as first and second teams combined to outscore Heber, finishing with strong tally lines despite some trimmed text on the scores.
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Vernal
Heber
Heber City
Uintah Officials Attend Utah Education Conference in Salt Lake
Uintah county educators and leaders attended the annual Utah State Board of Education administration conference in Salt Lake City. Attendees included Superintendent G Noble, Clerk Ernest Jabn, County Supervisor Beatric Stringham, and several Uintah school principals. A liquor control board presentation highlighted Utah’s declining per capita liquor consumption from 1.03 gallons in 1940 to 0.88 gallons, with national per capita at 1.14 gallons in 1940.
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Uintah
Utah
Salt Lake City
Noble
Ernest Jabn
Beatric Stringham
Uintah Board of Education
H OM Landell
Uintah High
Luke Clegg
Alterra High
John Stagg
Vernal Central
Spencer Squire
Percy
Avalon
Degls
Nobile
Liquor Control Board
George Larson Ti Roosevelt Dies Monday
George W Larson Ti Roosevelt 58 of Roosevelt died Monday at 10 a m in Salt Lake City from natural causes. He was born in Ephraim December 1 1902. Survived by his mother Mrs Jena Thulin of Palo Alto Dal Arte sons and daughters Mrs Hil tom Marx of Salt Lake Otty and DeVon Larson and Glen Larson, a brother Fred Larson of Salina, three half brothers Arthur Thulin Nephi Thulin and Harold Thulin, all in California, and four grandchildren.
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Roosesvelt
Eorge
Larur
Roosevelt
Salt Lake
Ephraim Deven
Jena Thulin
Palo Alto
Stringham Explains Stand on Legislative Measures
Vernal editor notes Stringham’s vote against House Bill 4 for local option beer and for House Bill 126 on pari mutuel betting. He cites loosely drawn provisions, local control limits, and public intoxication concerns, urging regulation over prohibition. Stringham emphasizes respecting Utah county constituents while opposing gambling.
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Issu
Vernal Express
Senate
Uintah County
House
House of Representatives
Utih
Wwe
Hes
Uistad County
Dover
Ultah
Hospital News Rounds Highlight Local Cases
Randletteel surgeon Lyman Clawsir operated on for ruptured appendix. Texas Rangers Dallas Rouily received medical attention for back injury. Gadift to hospital after recovering from pneumonia. Friday Monday entries reflect hospital activity and patient updates.
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SAB Barma
Lyman Clawsir
Randletteel
Dallas Rouily
Gadi Ift
Ay Thirsda
Pteunite
Vernal Youth Enlists in United States Navy
A Vernal youth named Ravinon Woom Surgeon enlisted in the United States Navy, signing at Vernal and proceeding to Salt Lake City for induction with November 1 reporting. The recruit underwent initial instruction at Cape dot amen weeks, later transferred aboard and assigned to routine aboard duty. In other local items, A J Baker begins a manslaughter term, and Clive Darts transported Mrs Owen Johnston and family to Rainier, Oregon for their new home.
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United States
Saltlake City
Mit
Lin Caton
Wil
Clive Darts
Owen Johnston
Ranier
Oregon
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