Uintah High Junior Band Wins Top Rating at Price Contest
The Uintah high school Junior Band earned first division and second marching rating at the ninth Intermountain Music Festival in Price, competing against 23 bands. Alterta and Roosevelt earned high parade and concert finishes, while Duchesne placed fourth in concert. The band, organized in 1938, wore new red cap uniforms and will perform in Health Day parade alongside Alterra High.
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Uintah High School
Price
Intermountain
Alterta
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Uintah Reanty
Uintah High
Alterra High
Karl J Engar
Ener
UHS Operetta to Feature 100 Voices in May Performances
The Uintah high school operetta The Count and the Coed directed by Karl Engar stars Birdie Boggs June Stone Amy Arnold and others. The two act show, presented May 15 and 16 at 8:00 pm in the Uintah High School auditorium, follows a Midwestern college president facing endowment payment troubles with a lively cast and multiple romantic entanglements.
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Senor High Opera
Karl I Engar
Birdie Boggs
June Stone
Amy Arnold
Isabelle McKnight
Dolly McSpaden
Virginia Merkley Misa Agatha Lockstep
Lois Caldwell de Cicero McSpadden
Marlen College
Wolt Roper
Mra McSpadden
Sveney Roy Mark Watson
George
Karl J Engar
Esther Webber
Nyall Andreason
World Prize for Production Nicking Shorthorn Wins
Milking Shorthorns rise in popularity in the Utah Basin.Cherya records show an English red animal achieving milk yields with 42644 pounds in four years, peaking around April 3 1939. The record cites 1500 pounds of milk and an FFTige production of 57 quarts per day.
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Umtah Basin
Cherya
Ski Course Near Vernal Favored By Alf Engen
Alf Engen world famous skier toured the Vernal area from Friday to Tuesday to inspect potential ski sites along the southern Uinta slope. He favored Taylor Mountain if a road is built, Brush Creek Mountain appeared favorable, and the high hill north of the Feltch sawmill was viewed as ideal for a course for at least one to two weeks yearly. A pole creek area near Uintah canyon was also considered. Plans to form a ski club and seek local organizational help to improve the Feltch mill hill were discussed. Accompanying Engen were Supervisor A L Taylor Claudius A Banks and Glen Lambert. Engen is with the forest service. visit stems from Junior Chamber of Commerce and local forest office efforts.
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Alf Engen
Uinte Ranear
Engen
Taylor Mountain
Brush Creek
Feltch
Pole Creek
Uintah Canyon
Feltch Mill
A L Taylor Claudius
Banks
Glen Lambert
The
Forest Service
Chamber of Commerce
Raven Mining Pays $100000 for Parlette Gilsonite Property
Raven Mining Company of Utica announces completion of purchase of Parlette Gilsonite property in Duchesne County Salt Lake City based Parlette Gilsonite Company. Price about $100000 with remaining payments over years. John T Hoyt of New York City is Parlette president. J J Neal Uintah Basin manager. Ravens already control gilsonite and elaterite assets in Duchesne and Utah counties and plan future expansion.
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Raven Mining Company
Utis
Duchesne County
Parrette Gilsonite Company
Salt Lake City
L F Lirdley
Chicago
Raven. Mining Company
Utaly
Raven Company
Utahs
Duchesne
Ubatah
Fartette Gilsonite
Myter
Gilsonite
Coy
Lindley
Partette Gilsonite Company
Parlette Gilsonite Company
John T Hoyt
New York City
Ashtons Expand Idaho Disti llery Interests
Ashton Eastern Utah distillers extend Shell product operations into southern Idaho by opening stations at Paris and Montpelier. Rae Ashton and Jay Pope lead the new district with Montpelier as the bulk plant site. Existing stations in Vernal Roosevelt Duchesne and Heber City will continue under the old plant while the new setup is built.
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Ashtons
Utah
Idaho
Paris
Montpelier
Idaho Territory
Rae Ashton Jay Pope
Duchesne
Ashtons Lane
Vernal Roosevelt Duchesne
Heber City
Reith
New Latter Tace
Onia Lonely Motiffr by Lora Sannes
A solitary figure in a cabin sits waiting for loved ones who will not return. The poem speaks of longing, memory, and a life spent in quiet prayer as time slips away and sadness yields to enduring devotion.
Big Time Lions Convention Set For Vernal June
Utah Idaho Lions from over five hundred delegates gather in Vernal June 16 to 18 for the district convention. Streets and routes into the basin will be open for travel with tours, dinners, parades, dances, and a full program led by J C Anderson. Walter F Ceater will speak at Uintah High, with Idaho luncheon and a Green Lakes excursion followed by a band concert. A quartet contest awards $500 for a trip to Pittsburgh.
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Utah
Idaho
Vernal
Galt Lake
Uinta Range
Salt Lake
Ogden
Natonal Monument
J C Anderson
Convernation Committees
Thursay
Uintah High
Walter F Ceater
Green Lakes
Red Canyon
Box Elder High School
Dexter District
John Kidneigh
Rulon F Dunn
Rienfield Girls
Pittsburgh
Hateh Provo
Blaine Lee Heads Local Post American Legion
Blaine Lee was elected commander of Witbeck Post No. 1 of the American Legion at a Wednesday meeting. Officers elected include Glen A. Lambert first vice president, Grove R. Goodrich second vice, J. Milburn adjutant, Wald chaplain, Rollin Twitchell sergeant at arms, Lloyd Shrahm historian, and E B Hampton finance officer. The post plans a $1465 building fund for a Legion home, a Junior Baseball League, Memorial Day cemetery tributes, and reproduction of overseas caps with gold trim for participating members.
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Witbeck Post No
American Legion
Blaine Lee
Central School
Myrthew Davis
Legion
Jolt Legion Auxiliary
The
Drum and Bugle Corps
Wen
Aadley Valley
Legion Bute Overseas
Glen A. Lambert
Grorve R Goodrich
Milburn
W &B
Wald
Rollin Twitchell
Lloyd Shham
E B Hampton
Tree Planting Project Completes Along Highway 40
Ceremonies held this morning mark the completion of a tree planting project along Highway 40 east of Verttal. More than 1200 trees and shrubs were planted over two and a half miles, funded by the state road commission at 1300 dollars and organized by the Naples community with Lions Club and Vernal CC enrollees assisting. The effort, supervised by MFP Leonard landscape superintendent, costs total about 2265 dollars including labor. In coming years the Naples to Vernal drive is expected to become notably scenic.
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Highway 40
Verttal
MFP Leonard
Naples
State Road Commission
Lions Club
Vernal Cco
W . Hender
UHS Graduation List to Include Eighty Students
Graduation exercises at Union High School will be held in the auditorium Friday evening at 7. Reserved seats go first to graduates’ parents, then to patrons and townspeople on request after next Wednesday. A list of graduates will appear in next week’s issue.
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Uinion High School
Fair Grounds Remodeling for Stock Show Improvements
Grounds improvement plans aim to provide better facilities for exhibitors at the stock show on May 28 and 30. James M. Orr reports a cleaned and repaid grounds committee inspecting buildings, with new racks, a spectator walkway, and a 18 by 18 foot platform to assist show operations. A shaded swine pen area and better grooming space are included, with entry numbers not exceeding last year but quality expected higher. County agent Russell Heath notes entries coming from Basin and surrounding counties, with potential overflow from Colorado.
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Gording
Way
James M. Orr
Orr
Russell R. Heath
Abow
Saramits
Wasatch
Colorado
Peas
Keetch
Ford
KSL Audition to Be Held at VHS on Wednesday
Community enthusiasm grows for amateur programs as auditions advance toward the grand finale. Wednesday features an all star program with winners, judged by KHSL, culminating May 17 with selections for the KSL Search for Talent on the Vernal stage.
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KSL
VHS
KH SL
Deseret News
Vernal Lions Elk
K&l
Central Drum and Bugte Corps
Siddeway
Joy McClean
Helen Watson
Joan Caldwell
Duchesne
Geneve
Lewis Soln
Gilbert Brown
Central School
Nita Perry
Donald
Clifford Wardle Maeser
Donsid Duck
Donald Snow
Burton Powell
Eloise Siddonway
OCO Jug Band
Naples String Band
Virginia Merkiy
Katherine Jackson
Geo Blount
LeRoy South
CCO
Jimmie Freestone
Clyde Campbell
Lela Basilan
A C McKinnon
Dorothy King
Gus Aateh
Israel Heaton
Geo Hemstalk
P Keily
His Bones
Lions Quartet
Vernk
Uhs
Laurence Fox Named President of Junior Chamber in Vernal
Laurence Fox assistant manager of Newton Bros was elected president of the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon and annual election held in Miller cafe banquet room Saturday evening Don Shwalter was chosen vice president and Laumagne Siddeway re elected secretary New directors Thos B Bingham Arthur B Woolley Nie Smith and Veldot Carroll Bpedel attended along with Nelson W Aldrich and Lee Nichols of the Salt Lake Panic Chamber of Commerce A meeting of the newly installed directors will be held Thursday evening to map plans for this year's activities. Fox succeeds J Wayland Matteson.
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Laurence Fox
Newton Bros
Vernal Junion Chamber of Qcommerce
Miller Cafe
Don Showalter
Laumagne Siddeway
Ste Thos
Bingham Arthur
Woolley Nie Smith
Veldot Carroll
Bpedel
Nelson W Aldrich
Lee Nichols
Galt Lake Panic Chamber of Commerce
My Fox
J Wayland Matteson
Forest Supervisor Heads Vernal Gun Club Presidency
At a Vernal Gun Club meeting on Sunday the forest supervisor was elected president to succeed J Wayland Mattsson. A L Taylor was named director to fill the vacancy caused by Henry Slaugh becoming game warden. W A Panks was chosen as vice president, and Myrthew Davis became a director to replace Mr Banks.
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Vernal Gun Club
the Forest
L Taylor
J Wayland Mattsson
W A Panks
Henry Slaugh
Myrthew Davis
Mr Banks
Health Day Promises Big Vernal Parade and Festivities
Vernal hosts Health Day with a parade starting 9:30 from Utah Motor Co to Uintah High School featuring over thirty entries from schools, businesses, and civic groups. After the parade a dance festival, then an all day program at Uintah High with plays, bands, glee clubs, and student exhibitions, including a 1:00 one act play and afternoon activities at Vernal City Park.
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Verner
Utah Motor Company
Uintah High School
Busineses
Fale Lows
Entora
Alterra
Band Central
Castle of Health
Meeser
Fountain of Youth
Nursery Behool
Uni= teh Aigh school
Sunshine
Central
Bullard
Jenson
Ashley
Red Cross
Uiitaly High
Uintah High Actiow Fom
Enire
Vernal City Park
Uintah High
Uintah Boys
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Nicking Shorthorn
Parrette
Myton
Raven Mining Co
Onia Lonely Motifr
Lora Sannes
Utah-Idaho
Ned Stringnam
Uintah Basin
John Bilings
Central Serioul
Virginia Ann Merkley
McHinnon
P Kelly
Gus Hatch
Ft Duchesne
Amelia Manker
Marvin Stevens
Douglas Karren
Joy Mc
Enid Caldwell
Emma Mirav
Donna
Chivers
Loreen Johnson
Nancy Marilyn
Barbara Newell
Polo Bert Greenhow
Floyd Jackson
George A Slaugh
Uintah High Schol Girls
Nile Smith
COC Boys
George Hemstalk
LeRoy Booth
Cheorge Blount
Mrs Bus Hatch
Arthur Behaefermeyer
Raymond Bullock
Beitish Monarchs
Besoin
Ttoria
Nan
Saskatoon
JUHE
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Orawa
Wasington
Iagara
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Diane
York
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