Watkins Files for GOP Senate Nomination in Utah
Arthur V. Watkins announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate. He promotes federal aid for a city and county building plan and a sewage disposal system while urging open debate on state issues. Watkins, former county chairman and Provo River Water Users official, seeks to discuss policies across the state.
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Sgorthose Arthur
Watkins
Crem
Muse
Ducs Ie
Sharon County
Heta
Uintah
H Stringham
JI C Anderson
City Planning Board
H C Jesgen
Federal Works Agency
Ctty
Flist North
Second West
Witty Council
Abe Murdock
Watking
Aha
Theitizens Committee On Defense Industries
Geneveatec
Oaks Park Reservoir Faces Severe Low Water Threat
Clarence Palmer of Ashley Valley Reservoir reports Oaks Park reservoir at its lowest ebb since 1941, with 14 feet to full and normally filling by mid-summer. He warns only heavy spring rains could raise levels enough to protect valley crops relying on this water source. Willam Holmes oversees Oaks Park reservoir operations in Vernon.
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Uintah
Clarence Palmer
Ashley Valley Reservoir Company
Oakes Park
Buck Pasture
Brush Creek Mountain
Oak Park
Yaley
Willam Holmes
Oaks Park
Door to Door Rent Registration Drive in Vernal
Vernal undertakes a citywide door to door check on all rental units to ensure landlords and tenants register. Fred E Ray rent director says nearly all housing including hotels motor courts and sleeping rooms must be registered with penalties up to 5000 fine or one year in jail. Ray and W H Young from Salt Lake regional office reviewed local housing and rent conditions.
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Vernal
Fred E Ray
Hotela
Mr Ray
Ray
W H Young
Salt Lake
Army air crew chief Nelson Merkiny discharged at Ft Douglas
MSgt Nelson D Merkiey was discharged at Fort Douglas on Monday after 34 months in the Army Air Forces. He entered service in June 1943 from Ogden where he worked as an aircraft mechanic and went overseas immediately after training. He served as an aircraft crew chief with the South Bomb Wing.
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Nelson D Merkiey
Ft Douglas
Army
C Berxiey
Ogden
Frost damages hay and fruit crops in Uintah County
Tens of thousands of dollars in damage hit Uintah County as temperatures fell to 20s below freezing on Wednesday. About 25 000 acres of alfalfa and hay were damaged with two to three week setbacks. fruit crops including apples cherries apricots and peaches likely destroyed. Grain crops escaped damage as subfreezing temperatures spread across the West.
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Uintah County
William T Whittaker
Fires Spark at Local Shops Cause No Damage
Vernal Volunteer Fire Department responded Monday to a tire shop on West Main Street and a body shop on First North for two minor fires. A Monday fire at the tire shop involved an air boiler with a faulty carburetor, and Tuesday’s fire likely started from a spark from an incinerator. No damage resulted. The department warns the public not to burn trash during windy weather.
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Vernal
Fred B Ank’n Tire
West Main Street
Ptah Motor Body
First North
Students Shine at Vernae Activity Day Program
Six hundred Uintah county high school students closed the 1945 46 year with competitive activity day events. Nearly 1600 from six high schools took part across office practice dramatics music and athletics. Highlights included Roosevelt track and field victory Uintah tennis sweep Duchesne band strong and a one act play by Uintah dramatic department. Judges from BYU included Dr John Halliday and Mortis Clinger.
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Uniual County High School
Roosevelt
Harold M Lundell
Stella H Oaks
Electa Caldwell
Clyde L Johnson
Frank Wright
Harvey Hull Janger
Charles Lewis
Faculty Womens League
Ralph Siddeway
Walter Woolley
Sprinkling Turns Set For Vernal Residents May 5
Vernal residents will begin sprinkling turns May 5 with hours 6 am to 1 pm west of First West and 1 pm to 8 pm east of First West. Open hoses for garden irrigation are prohibited and leaks must be repaired. The council cited low water pressure from small city mains and expects sprinkling turns to ease the issue, already in effect for cemetery line residents.
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First West
First West Street
Drilling Halted At Asher Well Near Long Beach
Officials report drilling at the Asher well one mile west of Parkpredict in Long Beach halted around January 20 after reaching roughly 8800 feet. The operation paused as crews plan further work to reach the 9400 foot level using three and a half inch pipe.
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Asher
Harvey
Hat Wey
Long Beach California
Tas
Sixty Graduates at Seminary Exercises in LDS Church Tabernacle
Sixty students from Unital high school LDS Seminary received diplomas at Sunday services in the tabernacle. Elder Joseph F Merrill of the Council of Twelve Apostles spoke on prophethood and the founder's writings. Representatives Kathyleen Merkley and William Siddoway spoke, urging religious training and principled living. Principal Noble Kimabu presented diplomas as stake president Aschie Johnson awarded them. A large crowd attended. The graduates listed include Maxwell Adams, Helen Allen, Jene Atwood, Rayma Atwood, Kathyleen Merkley, Karl Merkley, and many more.
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Unital High School
LDS Seminary
Joseph F Merrill
Council of Twelve Apostles
LDS Church
Mission
Stith
Merrill
Smith
Kathyleen Merkley
William Siddoway
Merkley
Stes
Siddoway
Kimabu
Aschie Johnson Stake
Maxwell D Adams
Helen Allen
Jene E Atwood
Rayma
Dean Atwood
Vivian Atwood
Garth Batty Miles
Batty Marie Bingham Herald
Bodily Mary Lina Brimhall
Paw Il
Brown Delores Caldwell
Keith Caldwell
Bert
Wendell Collier
Sterling Colton
Playton Curtis DeMar Duvall
oir =Duvall
Melvin Freestone
Ardith Harrison
Irvin Haws
John Hans Burton Johnson
Joelle Johnson
Audrey Jones
Clarene Larson
Reuben Mackay
Valda Massey
Sybil Joye MecKeachnie
Karl Merkley
Bill Merrell
Erma Nickell
Kenneth ‘Perry
Nita Petty
Gonald Porter
Donna Paul Preece
Alan Price Rasmussen
Eva Raynolds
Howard Richardson
Jean Rogers
Marvel Roper
Janet Rapper
Coral Thacker
Elva Timothy
William Siddaway
Pauline Siddaway
Glade
Robert Swain
Ernest Weeks
Nola
Mat Weeks
Norine
White
Martin Willams
Don J) Workman
James Worlanan
Food costs average four hundred sixty six dollars yearly
In January 1946 the average family of three spent about $466.84 annually for food, a 11.60 increase from a year earlier. Fruits and vegetables led the budget at $133.38, while dairy products followed with $60.72.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Pilot Plant Sees Start of Vernal Operations and Asphalt Prospects
A pilot plant in Vernal begins operations to test Uintah Basin asphalt deposits. Experts led by Remy foresee production of reactive hydrocarbons for use in rubber, paint, electrical, and plastics industries. Potential end products include crystalline asphalt derivatives for underground high voltage transmission and municipal utilities.
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Uintah Basin
Jasphait
Remy
Remyshtre
Chang
Ptack-Hals
Hamy
Utah Chemical and Oil Company
Texas A and N
Texas Ol} Company
United States
Uintah ‘Basin
LDS Leaders Emphasize Welfare Work at Uintah Stake Conference
General authorities urged doubling welfare effort and urged abstinence from liquor. Elder Hatch highlighted church welfare, while Elder Merrill urged harmony and living by gospel standards. Conference summaries noted attendees and speakers including President Johnson, Howard Richardson, and others.
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Contecenes
Ero Ram Wan
To Johnson
Uintah Stake
Focal Saints
Stake Welfare Department
Elder Hatch
Merrill
Niquor
Uintah ‘Coun
Word of Wisdom
Stake
Mothers and Daughters Organization
Johnson
Howard Richardson
F G Eskelson
Byron Goodrich
H Grant West
J Ross Merrell Suparic Tendent
William B Wallis
Ferrell Massey
Stella H Oaks
Judges Named for Uintah Basic Livestock Show 1946
Officials announce the judging panel for Uintah Basic Livestock Show 1946. Major George Henderslop of Utah State Agricultural College will judge beef cattle and horses. Alma Teptis extension staff and Mr Whitaker named for additional duties.
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Uintah
Sorey Shiaute Leman Meee
Ieyman
Zilch
Itah
Lam Whitaker
Weiner
Gable
George Henderslop
Ormer
Cole
Utah State Agricultural College
Henderson
Whitaker
Nutrition Expert To Demonstrate Here May 6 7
Mrs Jeanette Hendricks nutrition representative of the Wheat Flour Institute Chicago will give two baking demonstrations in Uintah County on May 6 and 7. She will show three types of yeast breads with rolls and coffee cake variations including wedding ring coffee cake. Demonstrations are at Maeser Relief Society room 230 pm May 6 and Naples School Lunch room 230 pm May 7.
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Jeanette Hendricks
Wheat Flour Institute
Chicago
Uintah County
B Stringham
Mtah County Nutrition Committee
Mrs Hendricks
Maeser Relief Society
Naples
Stake MIA States Music Festival At First Ward
Uintah Stake MIA will hold its spring music festival Tuesday evening May 7 at the First Ward Chapel at 7 30. The program centers on a spring time theme with ties providing several numbers under Mrs Arthur Manwaring’s direction. Mrs Paul M Batty will read Lilac Time with musical accompaniment. Mrs Gerald Asiz on violin and Mrs Adams on piano perform. Public invited.
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Uintah Stake Mia
First Ward
Arthur Manwaring
Paul M Batty
Gerald
Adams
Canal Description With Straights and Depths
A historical report describes a canal measuring 100 miles in length with a surface width of 420 feet and a depth of 31 feet. The text outlines construction scope and potential engineering considerations for the waterway.
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Catain
Tire Repair Man Suffers Injuries in Blowout
A tire repair man was injured Tuesday when a tire he was working on exploded, fracturing his skull and finger. He received emergency care at a county hospital and was later moved for further treatment. His condition is reported favorable.
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Orater Henderson
Ieta
Ahos- Rai
Wis
Teerland Distance and Area Noted from Pet IX
A fragment notes Teerland is 200 miles in from Pet IX and lists an area of 45 976 square miles. No further context or official units are provided in the readable text.
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Teerland
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