Well Known Mining Man Buried Here
Funeral services for Joshua Birchell pioneer of Utah and Ashby Valley were held at Swain Funeral Home with Bishop John Hall presiding. He died April 29 in Reno of a heart valve condition after weeks of illness. his body was brought to Vernal for interment. He lived in Turk City Fort Duchesne and Dragon mining circles, and leaves eight children including Sarah Dumphrey Sacaton and JC Birchell Roosevelt.
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Joshua Birchell
Utah
Ashby Valley
Osh
Swain
Wishop
John Hall
Vernal Becond
Charles B Carter
Mr Birchell
Reno
New
Japan
East Lake City
Sarah Pumphrey
Sacaton
Birchell
Ash Jey Valley
Turk City
Fort Duchene
Dragon
Ernest Faton
Bishop Hall
Mra Dbuchell
Pill Watkins
Carter
Watkins
Council Bluffs
Town
Millie Kane
Heber City
Park City
Fort Duchesne
Sarah Dumphrey
Sacaton Ariz
EB Birchell Ouray
JC Birchell Roosevelt
George E Stewart Fort Duchesne
Bryan
Birchell Sat
Lake City
JP Clark Roosevelt
Funeral to Be Held at Glines for Mrs Parker
Funeral services for Maniah Faye Parker age 72 will be at 7:00 am May 6 in the Glines ward chapel at 2:30 pm Friday. Elder John B Eaton to preside. Mrs Parker, long troubled with gall stones, died at her son John McKeachn’s home. Born in England she came to Utah as a girl of 12. Interment in Vernal cemetery under Swain Funeral Home direction.
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Faye Parker
Glines Ward
John B Eaton
Parker
John McKeachn
England
Utah
Vernal
Swain Funeral Home
Naples
Epecali
Harden F. Powell
Naples Ward
Lovell Manwaring
Charles O Welst
Williom Ho Biddeway
Ivy Manwaring
Tna Chivera Violet Goodrich
Las Voi Merrell
Charles Peace
Jesus
Flaine Goodrich
Misa May Nicleson
Trank Blaugh
Joseph Dens
Collier
Powell
Archie Jolson
Manswaring
Heber Harrison
Hulon Aahby
jAshel Manwaring
Lynn Goodrich
Earl Hunting
Dea Manwaring
Swain
Dyeron Goodrich
Marden
Frederick Powell
Alfred and
Eden If Powell
Uintah High School
Harden
Eden WH Powell
Efv Mooseman
Berkley
Caliifornia
Eva Beers
San Franscisco
Violet Walden
Provo
Penny's and Ashton's Teams to Meet in Soft Ball Game
The Vernal softball season begins with JO Varney versus Ashton Dro Co at the Fair Grounds next Monday evening. A large crowd is expected in the grand stand and bleachers. The May 8 Friday game was postponed due to Lions Follea.
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Penny
Ashton
Vernal
Fair Grounds
JO Varney
Ashton Dros Co
Lions Folllea
Vernal Forms Uintah Basin Baseball League
Local officials from Vernal and Basin towns convened to establish a Uintah Basin baseball league. A schedule will be set by a committee, with the first game slated for Sunday May 17 and venue details to follow.
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Vernal
Uintah Basin League
Sun
J R Douglass
Carl Davis
Paul Cowin
Glenn If Miller
Rowevelt
Uintah Basin Baseball League
Resettlement Aid For Uintah County Farmers Reported
Iva Eames, Uintah County resettlement representative, announces that the Resettlement Administration has advanced aid to 301 farm families in Uintah County. Since opening in Vernal last June, more than 5440100 has been disbursed in grants or loans. The program focuses on individual needs and offers advice on modern cropping methods under a standard farm plan.
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Uintah
Iva Eames
Eies
Eames
Vernal
Advic
Seminary Contest Planned For Sunday Night at Vernal
The annual LDS Seminary contest will be held at the Vernal First Ward chapel next Sunday evening starting at 7 o clock. The MIA of the two Vernal wards will meet jointly. After opening exercises contestants will be introduced and contest details given by Mr West. Boys competing are Norman Johnson Keith Wellman Charles Bingham and Lloyd Eaton. girls are Annine Hardy Lola Man Waring and Beulah Duvall. Prizes for boys and girls will be awarded by President HB Calder. Judges include Hugh W Colton Mrs Edith Bo Shimmin and Mr Walter Woolley. The seminary commencement exercises will be held Sunday night May 24 with a full announcement to follow.
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LDS Seminary
H Grant West
Mr West
Norman Johnson
Keith Wellman
Charles Bingham
Lloyd Eaton
Annine Hardy
Lola Man- Waring
Beulah Duvall
County Commissioners Hold Regular Session At Courthouse
County commissioners met at the courthouse on April 30 led by Willis Lo Johnson chairman with John W Weaser and John O Dol ton and Clerk Po Noel. They approved tax adjustments for numerous residents and veterans exemptions per disability ratings. Several taxpayers settled taxes including Ueber A Peterson and Vilate Jensen with reduced payments after corrections.
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Board of County Commissionera
Willis Lo Johnson
John W Weaser
John O Dolton
Po Noel
Eimet
Eaton Isaac ( Jorn
Grant Breeden
Moses Moore
Blaugh
Mattie B
Stuxidard
W Phowalter
John Wardell
Wallace Calder
Andrew Skarten
Vernon Snyder
Stephen Beck
E Birehel
Ambrose Oldland
Taane MC Jones
Filmer B Eaton
Benjamin A. Cook
Dor Twitichell
Bert Haynes
Eisine Lee
L Alexander D Moore
Veta Monty
Biay
Treas
Willard Spence To Be Ordained a Pastor
Willard Spence is to be ordained at the fifty first Congregational Church conference of Utah in Vernal May 7 to 9. The service includes Spence as first official act, with entertainment, welcome address, devotions, talks on church vigor, and an ordination sermon and prayer. Public invited to all sessions. Earl Freeman returned from Salt Lake City to be with daughter Navor recovering from surgery.
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Utah
Vernal
Kingsbury
R C Cooper
Evelling
Madeline Giles
Sandy
Edwin F Irvin
Provo
N Stringham
Mae Jorgensen
Glory of
Thomas Gordon
East Lake City
A O Boyle
Jensen
Philp K Swartz
Ogden
Mra. Skartz
Woemen
Rey Ray
Daniron
Mra Inglis
Westminster Young Peoples Guild
Myton
Pbm
Walter Eggleston
E P Tnglis
James F. Walker
Intermountain
Boise Idaho
Archibaldso
Best
Craig Colorado
Right Bland
Johnson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Roy B Damron
Edwin F. Irvin
Spence
Earl Freeman
Salt Lake City
Mrs Freeman
NaVor
Transfer and audit actions recorded in 1938 notes
Unclear text records transfers between funds by unanimous consent for a 60 day period. A note at Bank ot Vernal for 600 dollars was ordered. Payments made from air fund to Parity HM Goodrich and James L Elstritz as inspectors for 1938. Clerk ordered to draw a $25 warrant from poor fund for Mrs Lambert care. An abstract book for the Jere office was ordered.
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General Fund
Air Fund
Goodrich and James
Elstritz
Lambert
Jere
Field Day at UHS Promises Large Uintah Crowd
Preparations by Uintah faculty members for one of the largest field meets on Friday. Contests span music, athletics, spelling, essay, commercial events and more. Activities start at 9 AM with a large red U award to successful contestants.
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Pringpal Jf M Lundell Aga
Uintah
Consle
UBIO
Enire
Track Team Wins Choice Places in Price Meet
Track team earns placement at the Price meet with Uintah taking third, Carbon second, Huntington second, and Green River fourth. Jack Cook won the mile and placed second in the half mile. Noel and Lyons placed in 440 yards. medley relay team of Cook Lyons Dudley Noel won.
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Carl Davis
Grant West
Vestal Seminary
UNS
Provo
Byu Stadium
Jack Cook
Sterling Cook
Donald Noel
Wayne Lyons
Orvil Dudley
Price
Uintah
Carbon
Flat
Huntington
Green River
Cook
Noel
Lyons
Fort Douglas Band to Perform at UBIC Convention
Marolé M Lundell announces the ith UBIC convention at Fort Duchesne August 12-14 with the Fort Douglas Military Band directed by Warrant Officer Leo Yost to perform during sessions. A radio apparatus will be installed to receive rumors at the event.
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Fort Douglas
Ubic
Marolé M Lundell
Ith
Fort Duchesne
School Board to Employ Summer Music Instructor
Uintah School Board meets May 4 with Superintendent Wright approving cooperation for Ft Duchesne school plans and public school improvements. A chemistry course is expected next year. $50 equipment allotment noted. Bus policies tighten to limit riders to students and guardians. Lloyd Winn hired for year. summer teaching in district centers. May 18 visiting day. Jensen Troop 24 Scout House project approved. All members present except Mrs Seeley.
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Uintah
CC. Wright
Uintah and Ouray Indian Agency
Wes
Ft Duchesne
I Nteh
Wright
Duchesne
Wiets
T W Farnsworth
M Bundell
L. G Noble
Lloyd Winn
Winn
Noble
University of Callifornia
Jensen Boy Scout Troop No. 24
Jensen
Ray Il Reader
H E Seeley
Junior Chamber of Commerce to be Organized in Vernal
Salt Lake Junior Chamber of Commerce organizers BOW Jennings and GJ Aldrich visited Vernal to establish a local Junior Chamber of Commerce as part of a state wide effort. Temporary chairman Donald Carr and committees on by-laws and membership move toward forming a Utah chapter with initial membership target and a charter meeting slated for Monday night.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vernal
Bow
Jennings
GJ Aldrich
Salt Lake
Barr
Hives
Mothers of Men Theme Emerges In Reflective Tribute
A reflective piece honors mothers for quiet daily sacrifices and enduring love. It contrasts past and present roles, noting how strong maternal influence remains central even as societal roles shift. The passage contemplates memory, faith, and the lasting impact of motherhood.
Mothers Day Observances Highlight Mission of Honor
The report notes Congress resolutions and a presidential order designating Mothers Day in May. It urges flowers as symbols of affection and requests church services honoring mothers with programs emphasizing love and gratitude.
Abuse of Federal Relief Denounced At L. D. S. Meet
The opening session of the Spring quarterly conference of Uintah stake, presided by President Hyrum B Calder, urged self help in building irrigation projects and storing foods for relief. Funeral services for Harden F Powell of Naples were held with prayers, music, and tributes, noting his birth in 1910 and survivor list including his mother Eden W Powell and several siblings and half-siblings.
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Uintahake
E * Blake
Hyrum B Calder
Calder
Lions Follies Best Ever Presented in Vernal
The annual Vernal Lions Follies is set to attract the largest crowd yet with the original play directed by Myles Judd in three scenes including The Gay Nines ties Nelle Home The Town Bar Room and Town Wall Room. Businessmen from all walks of life perform as the cast with humor and entertainment aimed at easing routine strain. The production highlights dancing acting and pathos in a lively evening, with performances on Thursday and Friday and advance sales strong, standing room likely at a premium.
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Myles Judd
shape @fe
Democratic County Convention to Be Held May 16
The Democratic county committee calls a convention at Vernal on May 16 at 8 p.m. in the county courthouse to elect delegates to the state convention in Ogden on May 23. Frank R Warthen of Roosevelt, superintendent at Moon Lake forest camp, was in Vernal on Wednesday.
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Democratic County Committee
Vernal
Bature
Delvysten
Ogden
Frank R Warthen
Roosevelt
Warthen
Moon Lake Forest
Conference Highlights From Uintah Stake Sessions
President Calder Trufus of the Council of Reventy spoke on cooperation with Salt Lake authorities and church mission work. University of Utah leaders and local educators were featured speakers with a program by the university quartet and soloists. Bes Hive girls and instructors attended the afternoon session as the tabernacle filled with musical numbers and testimony. Missionaries shared experiences from various fields including Northern States and California missions. New officers and clergy appointments were sustained, including LaVell Manwaring as bishop and other stake leaders.
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Calder Trufus IC Mardy
Council of Reventy
Salt Lake
Hardy
J. William Workman
Vernal
New Zealand
Sake Mia
George Thomas
University of Utah
Lesroy E. Cowles
Uintah High Gschoot Bee
Stake
First Ward
Lloyd Winn
Mable Stagg
Elva Eaton Davis
Jesus
Mra Eva Sid+ doway
Mra Davis
Helen Calder
Mre
Mae Jorgensen
Mel Iuth Lundell
Mrs Davis
Frank Kennard
God
Igh
Apesking
Bernice Bartlett
George MW Bartitt
Biisaion
Ralph Horrocks
Jon
Tt Horrocks
East Central
Frank Walter
Eleers
Lester Binghan
Q Singham Ithe
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Fort Duchesne and
Nev
Glines
Ouray
Uintah County
Willard Spence
Congregational Church
Willi Spence
James F Walker
Congregational Conference
UHS
Repre Dent
School Board
Moshers
Congress
Harden Powell
Naples Ward Chapel
H. B. Calder
Lions Follies
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