Alterra Band Wins Uintah Basin Contest Honors
Alterra High School band tops the Uintah Basin contest held in Roosevelt earning high ratings against top bands. Uintah Senior and Duchesne High bands also received honors as Usatah High senior band placed first in Class B. Vernal Central Drum and Bugle Corps impressed with marching and white uniforms under Mrs Peart Snyder. Conductor Karl Engar's Usatah bands show strong regional potential at Grand Junction event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alterra High
Umtah
Uintah Basin
Roosevelt Tins
Uintah
Duchisne High
Ie Alterra
A C McKinnon
Grand Juncion
Vernal Central School
Karl J Engar Haa
Grand Junction
West tourism forecast boosts Western scenery appeal
The article notes Western scenery draws admiration amid war news as many Americans plan summer travel. A national travel bureau predicts record tourist spending of 346,200,261 dollars across seven Western states, with travelers seeking mountain peaks and valley views rather than abroad trips.
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Thiy Fayy
Howeser
Europe
Spain
United States
Wael
Uintah County Rules On Weed Fund Emergency Authority
Uintah County officers received an attorney general opinion by Z Calder stating counties may exceed budget for weed emergencies if the court deems an emergency. the opinion notes no definitive finding of an emergency but allows appropriations beyond budget to fund weed control. The opinion portends counties can spend without budget approval for urgent weed issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z §& Calder
Attornes Gen
Uintah
Calder
Commission
Lapoint Area Snowball Rhythm of Community News
In Lapoint and nearby towns residents attended funerals, visited kin, and participated in church and school events. Local figures from Vernal Roosevelt and Maeser were noted among visitors, while the PVTA meeting approved planting lawn around the Lapoint school with seeds funded by the School Board. The Alterra Seminary class staged a Ruth and Naomi pageant, and youth bands received new uniforms as the Stockmens dance drew crowds.
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Gladys Woolley
Frances Horrocks
Vernal
Lapoint
Deep Creek
Driver E Smith
T Edward Aycock
MIA Board
Mutual
Dan Mitchell
Roosevelt
The
Western Creamery Co
Emma Gilsonlce
PVTA
Lapoint School House
Mm Travis Neilson
Abe Warburtons
Hugh Gagon
Rooeevelt
Myra Dareld Swain
Qgagon
Sybil
EA Mowrey
James Miller
Onyx
Asher Caldwell
Ashel Caldwell
Mya Zella Koch
Mix Arthur Taylor
I the
High Council
Lapomoy
Raymond Bigelow
Twilla
Salt Lake
Alterra Seminary
Sacrament
Ruth
Naom
Elmer Huber
Gon Merlin
la Point Ward
Stringham
Clarence Jensen
Kayty
Alterra
Little Elementary Lapoint
Tapoint
Mxec Vo
Alice Angus
Reed
Angus
Vernal visitors and cattle trade notes
Vernal visitors include Leo Thorne and parents George and LeRoy Thore with Rube Saler arriving Monday. Harry Tomlinson, Carl Squatter went to Ogden and Provo with Mrs Alice Larsen and returned Friday. Hatch couple hauled cattle to Vernal midweek. Aldura Merkley of Duchesne joined Harry Tomlinson to visit Fred Reynolds. Abe Hatch, Muirvin Broome and daughter Russ visited Vernal Saturday. Rube Squier returned home last Thursday as did Rube Hiatt who accompanied him to the AL Johnson place.
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Per Ee
Tors
Leo Thorne
Vernat
Creorge
LeRoy Hate
Sqna
Harry TomUnson
Carl
Ogden
Provo
Alice [Larsen
Golden Hatch
Aldura Merkley
Duchesne
Harry Tomlinson
Fred Reynolds
Vernal
Hatch Brosearch
Abe Hatch
Muirvin Broome
Russ
Rube Squier Retirres
Rube Hiatt
A L Johnson Place
Tridell Community News Highlights Social Gatherings
The MIA Gold and Green Ball drew a large crowd last Wednesday with Reeda Morrill crowned queen by President Rhardon Morrill. Lela Bartlett and Lynn Goodrich served as attendants while Larry Goodrich was page boy. Various local visits and events are noted, including births, travel to Salt Lake, Roosevelt, and East Lake, plus a census trip and trips to the Democratic Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanding
Dee Alfred
Roosevelt
Mullins
Dewey McConkie
Forrest Goodrich
O B Bartlett
East Lake
Ray Lathrum
T J Ellingford
Salt Lake
Ellingford
Leo Walker
Charles Glines
Ag Boys
Alterra High
Sunday Visits and Local Happenings in Provo Area
Mrs George Bills and son Carol and Open shaw of Provo visit as Mr Bills, transferred from Provo to Vernal, will move after school closes in June. Visitors include Mrs and Mrs Ben Richards and children from Steamboat Springs. Elmer Merrell spoke on his Norway mission. witnessed aurora borealis. Graveside services held for Alma Allie Anderson in LaPoint. Various local social events, quilting, and assembly programs noted among Maeser and Lapoint communities.
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George Bills
Caroll
Vandal Openshaw
Provo
Bills
Utah Bowe: & Light Company
Vernal
Don L McConkle
Iin Provo
Ben Richards
Steamboat Springs
Wm Ackhurst
Richards
Gertrude Ackhurst
Elmer Merrell
Norway
Merrell
Ethelwynte Collett
HC Jolley
Simter Cole
Ruth Skidmore
Salt Lake City
Vedn
Kentet
Maude
Theman Mier
Lapoint
Clarerce
Wm Ak
Maeser
Fay
Oxy
Delbets
Warrey
Bowden
Wilemain
Thornburg
Bee Hive Week Celebrations Highlight Uintah District
The Bee Hive Week in Uintah features May Day break events across wards, a May 11 climax with music, awards, and folk dancing, plus a miniature parade. Activities include a Beehive Flashes program, lessons from former keepers, a community lunch, and a focus on summer camp fund drives.
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Blake
Telimax
Mia M
Roosevelt
Ywalta
Dagmaryeock
Gwendolyn Jones
Barton
Doria Johnson
Was & Jane Withers
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Willian B. Wallis
James H. Wallis
Uintah County
Atierra Band
Louise
Sam
Jens Christensen
Payson
la Point
Christensena Tather
G Anderson
WPA
Elroy Norton
Elba Justice Moton
Ting
Myr
Bob Jarrett
Harrison
John Wardle
Ucle
Lacy
Harold Siice
Carl Harrison
Earl Johnson
T ¢E Walker
Salt Lake Sper
Miss Walker
Lapoeint
Kay Jensen Ele
Bracken Barbare
Angus Beth Noybere
Nelda Bigelow
Nedra Todd
Archie Perry
Ataront
Lapoint Sunda
Kinian
A G Anderson
Bundey
Kelsey
Richard Long
Bens
Galt Lake
Willow Orber
Grant Hacking
Fernoon
Mi 1
Kellee Sedrich
Ruth Har
Ethelwynne Collett
Yowa Hacking
Ite Sa Oan
Badhia
Rulon
Verona
Boyd Christensen
Boyd Colton
Garth
Owen Powell
Donna Loy
Powel
Melvin Jorgensen
Edna McConkle
Leslie Tharker
Redeemer
Virginia Merkley
Mia Unter
Nyall Andreason
Goa Vilettle Richens
Gleaner
Lorin Reynolds
Olive Allen
Maeser Chapel
Maeser School
Guardian
Guardians
Treasur Plaza
Glines
Mari Remington
Dis Alles
Naples
Lela Nichols
Nickell
Eldoana Anderson
Elva Karren
Vena Goodrich
Jen
Mary Ellen Barker
Henry Pehacek
Parm Exchange
Utah
Joe Y
Coca-Cola
Calder Brothers Company
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