Band Day Draws Big Crowds in Vernal Utah
Large crowds filled Vernal for Uintah county band day with over 100 marchers in a multi band parade atop Magitt Street. The event sought public support and funds to send two bands to the National Regional contest in Grand Junction May 9 to 12, with concerts, matinees, a dance, and donations from local businesses totaling over $150 plus proceeds.
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Ulntah
Vernal
Magitt Street
Uintah County
Schalong
Grand Junglion Cola
Ure Central School
Lapoink
Alterrs
Uintah! Tigh
Isform
L G Nodle
Uintah High
Beit Theatre
Imperial
Verral
Leo G Thorne
Bard Mathers
Atxicus
Goodwill Caravan to March Across Utah June 20
Governor Blood hosts a goodwill delegation from Utah US and Lions clubs after praising the completion of US 40. A 49-car caravan will start in Vernal at 7:00 am on June 20 travel to Salt Lake City with police escort, meet at Parleys Canyon mouth, pass through downtown, and conclude with a banquet at Hotel Utah followed by district events in Vernal and Salt Lake.
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Henry H Blood
Utah
US & Clubs
C K Hicken
Lions Clubs
Fustern
Colorado
Parneys Canyon
State Highway Patrol
Salt Lake
State Capitol
Blood
Hotel Tah
Polluwingis
T Xatello Fieno
USA
University students present program at Uintah High
University of Utah students led a program at Uintah High School featuring John Lang on national possibilities for American youth. Howard Tucker spoke on professional options in trades, Douglas Beith on business, and Merlie Allen on agriculture, detailing career pathways for students.
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University of Utah
Torsday
Fedo
John Lang
Howard Tucker
Douglas Beith
Merlie Allen
Uintah Takes Third At Conference Meet
Uintah placed third with 26 points at the conference meet as Emery topped Carbon and Uintah athletes earned several top finishes. Lawrence Merkley, La Mar Wilking, Eugene Lundquist, Clester Murray, Howard Walker and Blake Peterson led the team, with coach Frank W Wright guiding the squad to the state meet at the University of Utah on Saturday.
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Willes
Chetter- Murray
Blake
Howard Et
Joe Une
Sundquist
Cheswr Murray
Seminary Graduation Planned at First Ward on May 26
The First Ward Seminary will hold graduation Sunday May 26 under the theme The Glory of God Intelligence. More than fifty graduates will be presented by Principal H Grant West with diplomas by President Hyrum B Calder. Speakers include Lillis Remington Tayl Christenson and Archie Johnson. The list of graduates features Maeser Olive Allen Enle Mir Anderson Barbara Ashby Raymond Bascom Donna Mecham Margorie Schanno Bernice Slaugh and many others.
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Iery Ward Chapel
Harold H Smith
Mulch ‘Tenney
Lillis Remington Tayd
Christenson
Amy Gardiner
H Grant West
Stake
Hyrum B Calder
Archie Johnson
Maeser
Olive Allen
Enle Mir
Anderson Barbara Ashby
Raymond O Bascom
Donna Me ‘Cham
Marjorie Schanno
Bernect 'Slaugh Lols Timothy Jean Young Ashley
Lola Anderson
Aston Me Icham
George E Bwett
Secont
East
Mery Aycock
June Bastian Mildred Bastian
K. Wayne Col Her Carbara Eaton
Nina Ann Hall
Valene Hodgkinson
Kent J Jorgensen Myriel Lyon
Harold Oaks
Lola Mae Pitt Lynn Pope
Miriam Reader
Lawrence Swain
Marjorie Tenney
Verla Merlecikins
Jenadora Beck
Beth Ekind
Kathern Rae Carpenter
Jessalyn Fowler
Lilais Remington John Louie Siddoway Gordon P Stage
Lily Twitchell
Lila Webber
Dale Willis
Naples
Claudia (Caldsrell
Jean Litster
Grace Manwaring
Frank Merrel
Wibur Murray Pat
Rasmussen Delos T Reynolds Jensen
Veda Dudley
Ada Jensen
Glines
Edith McKesehnie
Allee Price
UC students to present program at Tabernacle
A group of talented extending university students will perform readings and music at the Uintah stake Tabernacle on May 17. The budget entertainment, organized by MTA officers, features Ada ble voest trio and other university Department of something performers in a community event praised for its music and dramatic talent.
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UC Studenta
Tabernacle
Studert
Belghan Young University
Uintah Stake
MTA
Ada Ble Voest
Wee Onversity
Speerl
Kttis
T Earl Pardoe
Diamond Drill Explorations Move Toward Echo Park Dam Site
Merriman geologist for the UB Bureau of Reclamation began this week to plan diamond drill explorations at Echo Park dam on the Green River. The Bear River and Great Basin projects tie in. A crew led by Larry Kreager will operate the drill. After Echo Park, work shifts to the Rattlesnake site near the confluence of Price and Green rivers for foundation studies. Preparations include moving the drilling outfit to the Green River site and road improvements on the Blue McIntais road to Pats Hole.
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Merriman
UB Bureau of Reclamation
Hneadaugarters
Denver
Echo Park Dam
Loreen River
Boho Park
Bear River
Great Basin
Diamond Dry
G Nielsen Reclamation
Utah
T H Humpherj
Eeho Park
Marriman
Price
Green Rivers
Laurence Kreager
Green River
Mcintais
Pats Hole
Governor Blood appoints Vernal man to AC Board
David H Calder, longtime Utah State Agricultural College alumnus and former state representative, was ratified by Governor Henry H Blood for appointment to the AC Board. Calder, now manager of Calder Bros Creamery, has served on USAC alumni committees and as county Democratic chairman. He succeeds Frank B Stephen as attorney who died recently.
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David H Calder
Henry H Blood
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Calder
BYU
Provo
USAC
State College
Ames Town
House of Representatives
Alintah
Calder Bros Creamery
Democratic Party
David O McKay
LDS Church
Melvin J Ballard
Frank B Stephen
Don B Colton Speaks at Republican Feed
Don B Colton of Salt Lake addressed the Young Republican League banquet at the Grill Cafe with President Ray E Nash as master of ceremonies. O L night secretary treasurer led a toast, speeches followed by Hicken state committeeman, a girls trio sang, and Colton outlined current government policies and future party fronts to be presented in June.
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Young Republican League
Don B. Cblton
Salt Lake
Ray E Nash
O L
O K Hicken Tate
Nash
H B Millecam
K Bath
George Davis
Water supply at 40 to 50 percent normal in Utah for 1940
State Engineer T H Humpherys reports irrigation water outlook remains well below full normal. Utah counties show wide variation with Iron Garfield Kane and other regions at 75 to 100 percent in Scofield area and 25 to 50 percent in central Beaver and nearby counties. April rainfall near normal across most of the state, with reservoir storage totals and projected runoff figures for major streams and reservoirs through May.
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Utah
Iron Garfield Kane
Ban Juan Duchesne
Beaver Counties
Beaver Emery
Wayne Counties
Carbon County
Scofield
Hias
Moon Lake
Rocky Ford
Beaver County
Thousand Youths Gather for Aaronic Priesthood Outing
About 1,000 youths and leaders from Uintah Basin stake quorums and teachers plan a May 14 outing at Merkleys pasture Ashley Canyon to commemorate the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. Events include outdoor sports noon to 2 PM, a program featuring Nicholas Smith of the Salt Lake Temple, and a large feast to cap the day.
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Uintah Basin
Merkleys
Ashley Canyon
Uintah Stake
Theo Johnner
Ray E Diliman
Roosevelt Stake
Sh Duchesne County
Morton Rider
Nicholas @ Smith
Salt Lake Temple
Presiding Bishops Office
Warda
Owen Johnston New Head Of Witbeck Post Of The American Legion
Owen Johnston was elected commander of Witbeck Post No 1 American Legion with E Howendy as vice commander and Joe Haslem as commander. Adjutant Glen Lambert finance officer Myrthon Davis chaplain George R Ghodrich sergeant-at-arms F A Grady historian Louie Chacachie child welfare chairman Blaine Lee equipment chairman L. J. Pack. Installation planned for May 28 at Mud Springs near Indian Canyon.
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Witbeck Post No 1
American Legion
Owen Johnston
E. Howendy
Joe Haslem
Glen Lambert
Myrthon Davis
George R Ghodrich
A Grady
Louie Chacachie
Blaine Lee
L. J. Pack
Mud Springs
Indian Canyon
Road Work Starts Near Ver nalont Project Site
W W Clyde of Springville contractor crews begin work west of Ver nalont with 840 building a temporary camp near the Charles Batty place in Guinea. Local labor will be used. about ten men from the area are expected to be employed as equipment is already on hand.
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W Clyde
Springville
Vernalont
Charles Batty Place
Guinea
Game Commission Plans to Enlarge Whiterocks Ponds
At a Vernal meeting officials of the Vernal Gun club and state fish and game department discussed enlarging the Whiterocks hatchery on Indian land leased for rearing ponds. Commissioner Newell B Cook pledged spring planting aid, noted many native eggs and trout available, and arranged larger-than-usual plantings. A dinner followed with talks on elk numbers, predator control, and pheasant concerns. a six member committee of sportsmen and ranchers was formed to study the local pheasant problem.
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Vernal Gun Club
Newell B Cook
State Fish and Game Department
Whiterocks
Cook
Thos Argyle Lee Kay
Henry Slaugh
Brush Creek
Vernal Sportamen
Qook
Commissioner Cooks
Vernal
Midway
Uintah
Heber
Gun Club
Henry Blaugh
Mark Hk
Mr Cook
Slaugh
G. A. Lambert
Ashley Forest
United State Bank
Clyde O Johnson
Student Body Elections At Uintah High This Week
Ten students were nominated into two tickets for Uintah High School student body elections. After a week of campaigning the officers will pledge to support President Marjorie Tenney and Vice President Amy Gardiner with roles including secretary Remington and manager Beslesd. Garth and Evan Woolley are among those checking officer duties.
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Uintah High Echoe
Evan Woolley
Nerell Reming
Marjorie ‘Tenney
Coton
Amy Gardiner
Althera Caldwell
Secretern
Remington Sod
Jon Aric
Beslesd
Garth
Uintah and Alterra Bands Race to National Regional Meet
Uintah high school and Alterra high school will attend the Intermountain West Regional contest in Colorado City marking the first joint county presence. Uintah participates in nine events under director Kosi Sngar, with Alterra directed by A. O McKinnon. Band Day in Me raised over $200 to support the trip, following a successful Bro nt o Festival in Roosevelt where the bands earned top ratings.
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Tke County
Intermountain West
Fay
Uintah
Alterra
Re de Gree
Viritah
Colorado City
Uintah High School
Kosi Sngar
Alterrand
As & Casa
A. O McKinnon
Stoosevelt
Planning Board weighs Indian Irrigation Debt Cancellation Plan
At an 8th Land Use Committee meeting in the county courthouse presided by Leon P Christensen the board discussed cancelling one third of a million in debts and upgrading $150000 in improvements for the Uintah Indian Irrigation project A future meeting with Indian irrigation companies planning boards and county officials at Fort Duchesne will advance the plan Attending were Dr Dilworth Walker of Utah State Agricultural Extension Service and Dr O J Wheatley of Logan both noted planning leaders from the extension service
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County Planning Board
County Court House
Leon P Chrkstensen
Uintah
Planning Board
Uintah and Duchesne
Indiana Denaiiment Irrigation Companies
Fort Duchesne
Jront
Dilworth Walker Balt Lake
Usac Extension
Servica
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
O J Wheatley Logan
Lxtension Service
Statu
Maeting
UH B Commencement Exercises Planned for May 24th
One of the largest Uiitsh high school graduations will honor about 85 students May 24 in the auditorium. The program theme is Purpose of Education in American Democracy with Lola Anderson chairing the graduation committee and Lawrence Merkley directing stage setup. The graduates include Lola Anderson May Aycock Jack Alexander Grant Anderson Iris Caldwell Boyd Christensen Don Carroll Aston Carter Delta Christensen Doris Duval Lorelle Eskelton Ruby Erickson Enid Frickson Helen Fletcher Clayton Findlay Venna Goodrich Madge Gurr Beulah Hardy Mary Hall Lyle Hunting Glade Hatch Marvin Haws Euls Hatch Kent Jorgensen Helen Jones Ey ang Venil Johnson Albert James Bit King Nellie Hloeppel Bruce Kelly Venice Melteschnie Karley Mahwarthg Calvin Rinsen Wilbur Murray Amos Merkleey Lola Nash Dorothy Powell Karma Preece Alice Preciota Richene Rhea Roberts Julia Rowpan Barbara Rasmusen Violetta etc.
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Uiitsh High School
Conalsta
Lola Anderson
Elen E. Witbeck
Vena Gingleton
Bruce Belly Ec—Onomis
I ‘Thoral
Lawrence Merkley
Ata
May Aycock
Jack Alexander
Grant Anderson
Blackburn
Iris Caldwell
Boyd Christensen
Don Carroll
Aston Carter
Delta Christensen
Doris Duval Lorelle- Eskelton
Ruby Erickson
Enid Frickson
Helen Fletcher Clayton
Findlay
Venna Goodrich
Madge Gurr
Beulah Hardy
Mary Hall Lyle Hunting Glade Hatch
Marvin Haws
Euls Hatch Kent Jorgensen
Helen Jones
Eyang Venil Johnson
Albert James
Bit King
Nellie Hloeppel
Bruce Kelly
Venice
Melteschnie
Karley Mahwarthg
Calvin Rinsen
Wilbur Murray
Gheeter B
Murgay
Amos Merkleey
Lola Nash
Haroldoes Pitt
Dorothy Powel
Karma Preece
Alice Preciota
Richene Rhea Roberts
Julia Rowpan
Barbara Rasmusen
Violetta
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Blue Mountain
Vernal Man
Don B. Colton
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Satherine Morrell Ogden
Vile LaVer Bateman
Riverton
Ben Robert A Taft
Game Commission
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Atwood
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