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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1940

Page

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Funeral Rites Held for Glen H. Miller

Services were held at the Spanish Fork ward chapel for Glen H. Miller with Bishop UW Eagere Hughes presiding. Musical numbers by an American Legion quartet and Beatrice Davis filled the program, and a military service followed at the cemetery with firing squad. Miller, born November 17 1917, married to Lesh Stwarts Nephi, served as road supervisor for the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation and held various community roles. Surviving are his widow a daughter Bonnie Genevieve two brothers and a sister plus eight stepmothers and extended family.

Veterans Hospital Sul Lake Sibiriay Saerd Ward Hishop UW Eagere Hughes American Legion Beatrice Davis Russell Stewart Hazel Larsen Blaine Swenson George Larson Arthur Buges Lehi Joseph Nelson Chas Carter Abe Turner Mayo John E Booth John Wiscombe Roosevelt Hyrum Evans Lawrence Johnson Waldo Swenson A V Lewis Vern M Carrell Vern M Carrell Participated With Six Logionaires Spull Fork Miller Sparks Fok Lesh Stwarts Nephi U Eyeel California Vernal Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation Withek Vest Spanish Fork

Roosevelt Lawyer First From Basin On State Board

Ray E Dillman, Uintah Basin attorney and former Duchesne County school official, elected to Utah State Board of Education. He won on a second ballot with 15 votes to 10 for Law and 4 for Brockbank, succeeding John G Swenson of BYU for a seven year term starting April 1, with officials and district representatives in Provo and Salt Lake City in attendance.

Ray E Dilman Wintah Basin Dilman St Provo Dr Dillman Reuben Db Law BYU Duchesne County W T Brockbank Spanish Fork Dilllmann Law Brockbank Dillman Uintah Basin H Grart West Uintah County School Board John E Wiscombe Ite Duchesne Cotty Boar Daliing John G Swenson Ela David Fatin Salt Lake City

Daring jail break ends in capture of two men

Cacia and Ginin escaped from a Gilts shack and stole a pickup at Witbeck's home then fled toward Duchesne and Roosevelt. Deputies Hatch and Yours chased them to Duchesne where they were later picked up and brought to Vernal. Cacia, a New York City native, had served 22 years for burglary and faced grand larceny charges after stealing a case from the CCC camp. Continued on page five.

Sanday Wurhesoe Giltes Hatak Bam Hatch Boyder City Marsha Lafe Richardson Clyde Johnson Jensen Bridge Duchesne Hatch Vernal Francis Cada New York City Elmira Reformatory New York Cacia Preston Q Hale CCC Tris Ginin Henderson

Final Tribute Paid Pioneer Violin Player

Timothy Timothy of Jensen died at his home at age 62 from age related causes. The funeral was held in Vernal with Bishop John Hair officiating and burial in Maeser Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Ella Maria Sarsbury and twelve children, along with multiple grandchildren and siblings. The service featured speakers N G Sowarda, P Rudy and Archie Johnson and included musical selections Oh My Father and To Go Where You Want Me To Go.

Atua Nepl Timothy Tulay Wonom Ft Bishp John Hair Maeser Swaty Funeral N G Sowarda Southern States Rudy San Francisco Oalif Archie Johnson Uintah Stake Roberta Cook Carol Woodward Lois Walker Mildred Bastian Frank Kennard L. C Noble Miss Woodward Alvin E Weeks E J Winder Roy Golden Owen Alvin Timothy Reed Larson Fred Mabbutt Ashly Bartlett John Gent Marthe Iravis Tielegar Monmauttishire Wales Utah Leb Hever Provo Ashley Valley Ella Maria Sarshary Mantl J Temple Mieser Tanghe Merril Ward Jensen Old Great Britaan England AL Ne Vernal LDS Church Great Britain Carbon and Emery Joshua Timothy Roosevelt le Roy

Wool Growers Debate Grazing Rules At Meeting

Ash ley Wool Growers faced questions on public domain grazing in District B at a Wednesday meeting. President J Harold Reader argued leased lands risk losing public grazing rights and urged re classification of properties to reflect dependence on public domain. Directors elected were Reader Stringham Lind Meagher Smith Zack and Banka. banquet followed at the Pine Room.

Ashley Wooll Growers Grazing Service Harold Reader Lfe Mr Header Reader Reader B HA Stringham Elmer Lind N J Meagher Keith Smith Manila Adair Tyzack W A. Banka Pine Room

Lillis Remington and Dale Thacker Win Declamation

The Uintah stake held the annual declamation at Maeser chapel with Seminary students competing. Judges named winners Lillis Remington and Dale Thacker. President Hyrum Calder presented awards from a Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price set.

Uintah Maeser Uintah Stake Charles A Hardy Ho Waller Woolley Driver & Smith Lillis Remington Daleker Hyrum B Calder Marjorie Tenney Dale Thacker Vernon Richards Elwin Merrell Neples Liuanne Workman Glines Velda Duvall Naples

Tourism Class Brings Republicans Together in Uintah County

Uintah County Republicans convened at the county courthouse for their first 1940 county convention. Officers were elected and delegates named to the state convention in Salt Lake City. temporary chairman Wilson Murray led sessions as Millecam could not attend.

Salt Lake B Millecam W T Rice Henderson Banks Bath Wilson Murray Mulecam David Wilson Wilson Young Republicans Young’ Republicans Club Court House W H Donaldson Ps Balh Stephen Abbott Millecam Ray E Nash Mildred Batchelor Lester Bingham Lafé Richardson Carter J W Davis Attorney RR Hackett Charles H Batty W Colton Leen P Christensen Charles L Knight Charles Hateh J F Chapman 68 Henderson Richard Jensen Richard Jensen Wm H Blddowsa. Francis Feltch Kenneth Hicken J Clive Davia RC Cooper W Ja Banks

Clean Up Your Homes and Yards For a Better State

Landscape Specialist decries unsightly homes and unkept yards urging a no cost cleanup campaign. He cites cluttered blocks from Beaver to Manila, urges planning and community effort to restore order and cleanliness, improve happiness, thrift, and state pride.

Roy

Peterson to Speak at county planning conference Friday

Director William Peterson of the USAC extension will be the principal speaker at a county planning progress conference at the Verna First ward chapel. morning sessions run 10 and 2 with remarks by Elmer Lind county planning board chair and state representative. afternoon features range and livestock talks by B H Stringham and other officials.

Verna First Ward William Peterson Usac Extension B H Stringham AAA Elmer Lind Byron Goodrich Board of Colorado River L P Christensen Glen D Lassen Bureau of Reclamation Soil Conservation P Starr Soil Conservation Service Farm Security Administration B Smith Forest Berglee Li Taylor Clyde Larsen

Democratic County Red Cross Meet Sets April 13

A Vermal Red Cross meeting announced a county convention for April 13 to appoint delegates and elect a board member from the west side. The session also discussed a Salt Lake region convention, first aid stations, a swimming project, and ongoing disaster and roll call work led by Frank G Slaugh and Mrs Stewart.

Robert S. Ballott American National Red Cross Pacific San Francisco Vermal Naj Red Cross Uintah County Court Uintah High Am House Ritlote Juns F Stewart Golds M Carroll Mra J W Stevens Salt Lake Focal Red Cross Stott Salt Lake County Jensen Vermal Gusher Frank G Slaugh Stewart Wm E. Witbeck Lloyd Shimmin Millevam Farm Land Home Accitent Committee D Jones W. B Wallis J W Stevens Bremen Davis Seretiane Mika Heatricg Sttinghiam Isivigia Jjgye

Bohwinkel Family Relocates After Camp Transfer

John V Bohwinkel former engineer at the OCC camp who was moved to the Jeri cho camp returned to Vernal late this week and relocated with his family to Nephi to reside there.

John V Bohwinkel OCC Jericho Vernal Nephi

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