Service members and families named in local military notices
A fragmented wartime column lists Glen Brady, Pio Ashby, and Pvt Sessions with ties to Camp Elliott and Camp Bowie, noting their service branch, ranks, and hometowns. Updates mention Frank Stevens in England with a tank destroyer unit, chief petty officer promotions for E. Oehter, and letters from Lowell Bertman in England and India. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stevens
England
J . Stevens
Frank Hackler Stevens
Stevens Peeel
Pfc
Lowell Bertman
Pic Lowell Bertman
The
Medical Corp
Pic Bertman
India
Camp Bowie
Texas
DFC Awarded To Husband Of Vernal Girl
Mrs Bette Anderson Ruck received a letter from Lt General George C. Kenney noting her husband Staff Sergeant Albert N Rucker a radio operator with the Air Transport Command earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for sustained combat operations in the Southwest Pacific His acts included supplying drops and troop transport under enemy patrols near Japanese bases He had not been overseas since July 1943 prior to decoration Mrs Rucker and their son Charles Dennis live with her parents Mr and Mrs C D Anderson in Vernal Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Anderson Rucket
George C. Ifenney
Fifth Air Force
Alpert N Rucker
Air Transport Command
Kenney
Durgaan
Ileldas
Southwest Pacific
Sheep industry urges OPA policy change in price ceiling talks
Washington April 2 Representatives of the sheep industry pressed Congress to require the Office of Price Administration to account for increased operation costs in ceiling prices. J Melvin Jones of the National Wool Growers Association warned that neglecting cost factors undercuts ewe numbers and profits. Officials from Idaho Utah and California noted breeding ewe declines and aging stock due to low lamb and mutton ceilings and high feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conpress
Office of Price Administration
Prives J. Melvin Jones
East Lake City
National Wool’ Growers Association
House Banking Committee
OPA
Ciaar
Thalia Wool Growers’ Association
Idaho
Ated
James A Hooper
Utah Wool Growers’ Association
Air Hooper
Aatonic Priesthood Outing Set At Merkley Park
The Fifteenth annual Aatonic Priesthood outing is planned for next Saturday May 13 at Merkley Park from 1 to 2 p.m. H E Hollinger heads the organizing committee with wards responsible for their own refreshments. Roosevelt Blake will coordinate with Uintah Stake. Phi Watkin and Morgan Merkley assist with the event as do sports chairman Warren D Richardson and supervisor H Grant West who oversees the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merkley Park
H E Hollinger
Mi Transportation
Roosevelt Blake
Uintah
Incade Phi Watkin
Morgan Merkley FL ML
Suriell Sports
Warren D Richardson
H Grant West
Vernal Jaycees Plan Weeklong Clean Up Drive May 8 13
Vernal Jaycees announce a city wide clean up from May 8 to 15 with trucks to collect junk and stores closing May 11 from 1 to 6 pm for workers to rake and sweep streets. Mayor Stringham proclaims a city wide cleanup, with residents and businesses urged to improve streets, yards and public areas during the event period.
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Vernal Jaycees
Vernal
Mr Chamber Group
Mir Kay
Jaycees
Pacific awards note for Milton Searle’s unit actions
Milton Searle, 15, awarded for leadership in Pacific theater operations. The citation, signed by Secretary Frank Knox, commends a reinforced division for holding strategic positions and repelling Japanese forces near Mae Pacific airfields from operation onset through December 9, 1942, then executing offensive actions inflicting heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton TL Pearle
Pijaraaut
Mata Fira Cless
Wins
Pearly
Frank Knox
Mae My Ig 2
Paci Ocean
Japa
Losta
Pioneer Andrew Dudley dies after 67 years in Jensen
Andrew Dudley a longtime Jensen resident died Sunday morning at his home after a brief illness. Born August 6 1870 in Ephraim Fork he had served as high priest in the Jensen ward and once as a justice of the peace. He is survived by his widow four sons four daughters three brothers and three sisters with 16 grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Jensen chapel with burial in Jensen Cemetery under Bishop Fass Merrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Fass Merrell
Jensen Cemetery
Vernal Prepares Spring Clean Up In Business District
Charred ruts from the Fountain Cafe removed by RBG Alexander Verona City and Uintah Aircraft. A plane sits in the cleared area as dismantling of the granary north of JC Penney continues. Work paused then to resume soon, signaling a major business district clean up in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain
RBG Alexander
Verona
Uintah
JC Penney
Lindsay Cairn sItin
Vernal
Musical Program During Lecture At Provo Lions Club
Dr George Hansen of BYU Provo spoke on the geology of the area and presented colored slides during a Saturday evening Lions Club lecture series. A musical program followed with Jans Barlow of Bountiful as soloist performing Vainelle and One Kiss while Rhoda Vaun Call of Pocatello accompanied with The Dance of The Gnomes and The Chase. Mae Bevy of Richfield offered a violin interpretation of Adoration and Valse.
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George Hansen
Provo
The
Lions
Hansen
Jans Barlow
Hountiful
ViNanelle
Iiss
Rhoda Vaun Call
Pocatella
Mae Bevy
Richfield
Uintah High takes multiple events at track meet
Tuesday afternoon meet at Roosevelt field saw Uintah High dominate with first place in broad jump and other events. Teammate Ta person and McCarrell earned top marks while Goodrich and others contributed in sprints and relays. details continue on page four.
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Reaosesvelt
Uintah
Roosevelt
Taerson
McCarrell
Goodrich
Uintah Basin Record Under New Management
The Uintah Basin Record changes hands to BE B-Ride of Galt Lakes, effective May 1, announced by Air and Mrs Roy. The transfer ends over a decade of Duchesne publishing by prior owners, who held the paper since February 1994, with the new editor promising community involvement and improved coverage drawing on previous work with the Richfield Reaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Galt Lakes
Air
Roy
Bchonian
Ducheans
Richfield Reaper
Richfield
Utah
James
Duchesne
Junior Red Cross organizes ship shipments to hospitals
Fragmented OCR note describes the Junior Red Cross efforts to send shipborne shipments to hospital facilities abroad. It mentions United States involvement and various phrases about materials and supplies, though the text is garbled. The readable elements point to a relief initiative by a youth organization coordinating aid for medical facilities.
Maw Names Nelson Ballista District Court Post
Governor Maw appoints Joseph E Nelson of Spanish Fork and George Ballif of Provo to Fourth District Court seats created by Judge Turner’s move to the Supreme Court. Nelson, a former Utah State Bar president, and Ballif, ex Utah business regulation chief, replace William Dunford and Dallas Young. Both men are veterans. Nelson felts resigning private practice. The appointments align with district Democrats’ support after Maw’s discussions with Utah counties.
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Joseph E Nelson
Spanish Park
Utah State Bar
Republican Party
Herbert B Maw
Abel Turner
Supreme. .Court
Geo. & Ballif
Provo
Utah Business Regulation Commission
Balif
William Stanley Dunford
Dallas H Young
Price
Turner
Maw
Nelson
Utah
Wasatch
Uintah
Duchesne
Brigham Young University
University of Utah
Severn Yents
Fourth District
American Legion
Ballif
Warford
Universlty
Galifornis
Provo City
Regua Pees
Re Tt
Keenter
Pioneer Harris 65 Dies. Services Held Tuesday
Pruners services for Maretin I. Harris, 65, who died Sunday, were conducted Tuesday at the Avaton Methodist Church. Survived by Lorin J Harris and Elizabeth Fontempi, among others, the family noted.
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Eonen
Glen Brady
Marine Base
Pio Gien Brady
Fel
PFA
Leon Brady
Infantry and
Browning Wuitomatic Life
Camp Elliott
San Diego
California
Sessions
Marino Corma
Alex Sessions
Whiterocks
Pio, Ashby
Amazing Corps
Ashby
Puy F Oenler
E¢want
Benn
Portland
Oregon
Sweatfield
Mable Sweatfield Hatch
Verne
Han
Tex
Carl
Swan Island
Bnp
South Pacific
Marine Corps
Howan! Manwaring
Tam
Hatlon
Rocker
Rucker
Lyman OU Co
T&t
Charles Dennis
Huckers
C D + Anderson
Albert
L. Sheepman
Congress Unit
Agenc
Lorna Fowler Warley
Charlotte
Vincent H. Worley
Air Corps
Worley
the _ Uintah Basin Hospital
Jayreey
To & P Mls
TL Stringham
Vernal Clir
Milton Searle
Pacific’ Leten
Andrew Dudley
Jensen
Durin
Uintah Athletics Bears
Willems
Vera
Junior Red Cross
Ta ‘Hospital
United States
Ballista
Imperial Hall
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