Vernal Hosts Uintah Basin Show and Lions Convention
Vernal prepares for a two day Uintah Basin Livestock Show at the Fair Grounds opening Tuesday with cattle sheep hogs horses and poultry on display. The Lions convention will draw about 400 attendees June 12 and 13 with barbecues dances and welcoming events arranged by the Vernal club to showcase hospitality and the region’s natural resources.
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Smany
Ulan H Basin
Alvin E Weeks
Ulntan
J C Anderson
Vemal
Veler
Trive
Former Vernal Doctor Promotes to Major in Army Medical Corps
Former Vernal doctor John H Clark has been promoted to major and named battalion commander of the medical corps while serving abroad. Also noted is Benny Merkley of Amos Merkley family who enlisted in the Navy on November 11 and trained at Farragut, then San Diego, with reporting onward. Private Robert Relgan, formerly of Vernal, serves in India as a radio operator in the Army Air Corps after training at Scott Field.
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John H Clark
Medal Corps
Pacific
Clark
National Guard
Benny Merkley
Amos Merkley
Flremian
Fils
George Merkley
Merkley
Nevy
Farragut
San Diego
Gan
Prijuiscu
Vernaille
India
Robert Relgan
Vermal
Amy Air Corps
Teelgan
Starbar Asphalt Company
Bojaa
Tie
Scott Feld Miingis
Frank Goodrich Commissioned At Ft Belvoir
Frank Goodrich was commissioned a second lieutenant after completing a three month officer training course at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He began a special course on heavy equipment operation there and had previously enlisted in the Utah National Guard in Salt Lake City in November 1940. He trained in construction at Salt Lake, served in San Luis Obispo and Medford Oregon, and sailed overseas in August 1942.
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Frank Goodrich
A . Goodrich
Ft . Belvoir Va
Lt Goodrich
Utal National Guard
Salt Lake
San Luis Obispo National City
Medford
Oregon
Condrich
Civian Ife
Hawaii
Vernal Lions elect new officers at Canyon Park meeting
Members of the Vernal Lions Club met at Canyon Park in Ashley Canyon Wednesday afternoon and spent four hours improving the park area before their regular meeting. Ralph Siddoway elected president to succeed Francis Felty. other officers named include George Roth and M O Hosewell as vice presidents, R F Livsey secretary, Dean Hucking tail twister, H G Gait West Wen tamer, P Lewis chorister, Ray Stringham and Ernest Caldwell directors. Two new members Daniel Beard and Jane Batty welcomed. guests W O Murray Ogden, N Og Stringham, E F Spadeborg, and Sheridan Stringham of Salt Lake. Convention chairman reported plans for a Lions Convention with expectations of a larger crowd.
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Vernal Lions Clb
Canyon Park
Ashley Canyon
Celock
Oclotk
Ralph Siddoway
Alinlah High
Francis Fel Y
George Roth
M O
Hosewell
G R Hopkins
R F Livsey
Dean Hucking Tail Twister
H Gait West
Tamer
P Lewis
Ray Stringham
Ernest Caldwell
Walls
HE Seeley
Daniel B
Beard Jane Paul M Batty
Murray Ogden
OG Stringham
F Spadeborg
Sheridan Stringham
Salt Lake
Anderson Convention
Ab Fhat
NC Kingham
Bodeborg
Ani Shertan
Stringham
Roosevelt
Scout Executive to Speak at Outing for Aaronic Priesthood
A A Anderson chief executive of the Uish National Parks Coun cil of the Boy Scouts of America will address the Aaronic Priesthood outing at Canyon Park Ashley Canyon. Wards meet at 6 pm for sports until 9:30 pm directed by Warren Richardson and plan a 3:30 pm flag ceremony led by Scoutmaster F M Lundell. Anderson speaks to the group followed by a gathering of priesthood boys fathers and ward leaders ending with a program starting at 5 pm. Harold E Tullinger leads the outing with Jesse A Hews Archie Johnson on the program committee.
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A_Anderson
Uish National Parks Council
Boy Scouts of America
Jac Canyon Park
Ashley Canyon
Warren Richardson
M ‘Lundell
Anderson Wil
Otmke
Kineh
Harold E Tiulinger
Jesse A Hews
Archie Johnson
Vernal Business Man Buys Nevada Theatres in Fallon
Vernal businessman and former partner of Main Theatre Utah Auto Courts at Vernal and Mosh, Thomas Kacren, will take over management of two Fallon Nevada venues, the Fallon and the Tawana, after purchasing them this week. Kacren, a Vernal native, started in business with I Hales Tucker at Red Front Garage, later becoming a bookkeeper for Abe Lewis Motor Co. In 1933 he teamed with Francis Felich to form Karren and Felich, buying Lewis Motor from Lewis and renaming it Utah Motor Co.
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Thomas Kacren
Utah
Vernal
Mosh
Utah Motor Company
Fallon
Nevada
Tawana
Karren
Ihales F Tucker
Red Front
Lewis
Abe Lewis Motor Co
Francis Felich
Felich
Lewis Motor
Utah Motor Co
Vernal Post Commander elected amid Legion notes
Charles D Anderson was elected commander of the Wit beck Post American Legion at a meeting in the Uinted State Bank in Glen Lambert named first vice commander and Rosewell second. Other officers were Milburn adjutant Stage chaplain Christensen sergeant at arms and Blaine Lee historian. An installation of officers will take place Monday. War Department opinion on ceded Uintah lands is referenced as continued on Page Three.
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Charles D Anderson
Vernal
Witbeck Post
American Legion
Uinted State Bank
Glen Lambert
Rosewell
J B Milburn
John Stage
L. P Christensen
Blaine Lee
Mr Anderson
Wiliam B Wallis
Wife of U S Music Instructor Dies at Provo
Mrs Annie Omanum 63, former resident of Mt Pleasant and wife of Joan A Omansen, a music instructor at United High School, died in Provo of heart disease. Born August 19, 1879 in Mt Pleasant, she was a daughter of Christian and Sophia Larsen, attended local schools and Brigham Young University. She was active in temple work and belonged to the DSH or similar group. She lived in Mt Pleasant after marriage, later moving to Provo where her husband taught at Brigham Young High School, and the couple resided in Vernal last year.
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Annie Omanum
Mt Pleasant
Joan A Omansen
United High School
Provo
Christian
Sophia Stromberg Larsen
Brigham Young University of
Brigham Young High School
Vernal
Page Elghe
Marion Batty Dies After Pneumonia Strike
Charles Marion Batty 27 well known mechanic and stock raiser died Monday from pneumonia at his home. Born October 1905 in Walisburg Utah he was the son of Charles H Batty and Bertha Richens Batty. He trained as an auto mechanic in California and later entered the sheep business. He married Mabel Biddeway in 1939 and is survived by his wife and daughter Marva Marie. Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm in the First Ward chapel. Interment at Verne Memorial Park.
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Charles Marion Batty
Mr Batty
Walisburg
Utah
Charles Hi
Bertha Richens Batty
Uintah High School
Lamdell
Batty
California
Mabel Biddeway
Marva Marie
Flist Ward Chapel
Pontha Qalder
Verne Memorial Park
Committees Named for Legion Meet at Vernal
State Legion Convention committees announced for the Vernal meet August 6 and 7 with John Bragg as general chairman and J8 Milburn housing as secretary and treasurer. Other posts list J A Cheney publicity, Wim F Wallis arrangements, E B Hampton decorations, Joe Haslem concessions, and Mrs Rae Ashton and Mrs John Stgge as housing for the Legion Auxiliary.
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Vernal
American Legion
John Brags
Milburn
Charles D Anderson
Cheney
Wim
Wallis
Bragg
Hampton
Joe Haslem
Lions Convention Committees Named for June Gathering
Jr Anderson announces the Lions District convention to be held June 11 12 and 13 with appointed chairs for each committee. George Roth leads meals banquet and entertainment while others like Pontha Calder Necrology service and Leland Bennion finance are listed among leaders for transportation decorations publicity and housing.
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Jr Anderson General Conventon
Anderson
Pontha Calder Necrology Service
George Roth
H Stringham
H Bf Lundell
CR Hopkins
F G Frikisson
Heary Schaefermeyer
C P Lewis
Earl C Sanford
Leland Ben
Stock Show Opens at Vernal May.18
Uintah Basin Stockmen prepare for a two day event at Vernal Grounds led by Al Weeks. The show highlights sub par feeding methods and swift transport to markets enabling small farmers to earn cash throughout the year. The opening features a horse pulling contest with twelve to fifteen teams, including Dee Jenkins Ed Jenkins and Jay Filler up Bull Murray.
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Uintah Basin
al Weeks
Mr Weeks
Dee Jenkins
Ed Jenkins
Jay Filler
Bull Murray
Austin Beebe
George Fisher
Mt Emmons
Hugh
Colton
Maeser
Ashley Valley Pioneer David Timothy Dies at 89
David Timothy, an Ashley Valley pioneer born in Wales on March 6 1834 died Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs Pearl Raton from heart trouble. He came to Utah at age eight settled in Lehi later moving to Heber Wallsburg and finally Ashley Valley in 1890s where he farmed. His wife Martha Edwina Hawa died in 1905. Continued on page eight.
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David Timothy
Ashley Valley
Pearl Raton
Timothy
Wales
England
Utah
Lehi
Heber
Martha Edwina Hawa
Wallsburg
Stewart Ashton Commissioned In USNR
Stewart Ashton son of Mr and Mrs Rae Ashton of Verona Virgo? was commissioned an Ensign in the US Naval Reserve at the Naval Air Training Center Corpus Christi after training at Oaklnd California. A Stanford University graduate, he earned flight training and Wings of Gold as he joins the Navy Reserve.
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Corpus Christi Tezas
Stewart Ashton
Rae Ashton
Verona
Naval Air Training Center
Corpus Christi
Naval Reserve
Ashton
Stanford University
Phi Phi
Kappa Sigma
Youuhs
Oaklaid
California
Naval Air Station
Navy
Wings of Gold
Naval Reeserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Cope
Actality
Sons of Former Vernal Matron Are Drowned
Bodies of Dixie and Nevada, two sons of Mr and Mrs Francis Martin of Hawthorne Nevada, were recovered Monday from Walker Lake after two weeks of searching. The six and seven year olds were on the lake shore watching their father fish from a boat when they slipped into the water. (Continued on Page five)
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Dixie
Nevada
Francis Martin
Hawthorne
Walker Lake
Schools to Sponsor Canning Program
At the regular meeting of Uintah School Board on Monday, President Ruth P Haslem announced approval of a summer canning program for the community lunch plan. The board will finance the program from funds in the school lunch bill introduced into the legislature by Representative B H Stringham. Plans called to can 49 000 cans of vegetables and fruit at locally operated canning centers. On Superintendent H Grant West’s recommendation, Lola S Chrissensen was employed as community lunch supervisor. The board urged all parents to plant and produce vegetables to support the canning venture. The lunch program may be subsidized by the federal government as a health measure in response to a nationwide continuation appeal. At the County Commissioners’ request, the board discussed a county health officer and sanitarian in addition to the nurse service. the board favored a unit only with competent officers and asked for more information on services provided. Superintendent West reported twelve teaching vacancies for the coming year. some staff positions are more permanent this year, with sufficient elementary teachers reportedly available. Continued on page eight.
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Uintah School Board
Minonday
Ruth P Haslem
B H Stringham
H Grant West
Lola S. Chrisersen
West
Pase Eght
Planters to ship spud equipment to Uintah plant
Representative Granger of Utah announces 19 potato planters allocated for the Roosevelt dehydro Mon plant in Uintah Basin Utah. The plant was set up to prepare vegetables for shipment, but Utah’s planting facilities are inadequate for full use. The department may arrange truck shipment from New York due to rail delays.
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Washington DC
Granger
Utah
Uintah Basin
New York
Uintah Basin Poised as Movie Setting for Buffalo Bill Project
A film crew from Harry Sherman Productions and Twentieth Century Fox visits Vernal Utah to inspect housing and dining facilities for a Buffalo Bill project titled Buffalo Bie. Producers Dick Dickson Frank E O Brain and others tour Vernal-Manila route, eyeing two to six weeks of summer filming with capacity for about 2500 nightly personnel.
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Uintah Basin
Harry Sherman
Ater Pointer
Porvise
Steinsaker
Ieee
Harry, Sherman
Dick Dickson
Ma Eger
Ductlans
Scorpion
Dall Film Corpn
Frank E. O' Brain
Ealt Lake of the Stars
Cleo Bascom Named Student Body President
Cleo Bascom was chosen as student body president at Uinta High School's annual student body election. Other officers for the next term include Carol Ras Walker as vice president Clare Roberts as secretary Deryle Bingham as business manager Hugo Huilinger and Norms Anderson as chief of police.
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Uinta High School
Cleo Bascom
Carol Ras Walker
Clare Roberts
Deryle Bingham
Hugo Huillinger
Norms Anderson
Holem Reene
Champaign
Ohimps
Florence Henderson
Bob Late
Dell Lew Cheney
Paul Hurlinger
Shirley Richards
Cardldates
Fire Training Camp at Green Lakes Forest Fire Camp
A fire training camp will be held at Green Lakes on the Ashley National Forest from June 3 to 6. Forest Supervisor Ear and Sanford note participation by Uintah Basin government agencies, Office of Civilian Defense, American Red Cross, State Wildlife Commission, and the sheriff's office. The camp outpost will discuss suppressing forest and birch fires and cover fundamentals of first aid methods led by American Red Cross representatives.
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Green Lakes
Ashley Navnal Forest
Ear
Sanford
Uintah Basin
Office of
Civilian Defense
American Red Cross
State Wildlife Commission
Foree
American Red Cros
Vernal Car Dealer Now USNR Captain in Far East Command
Captain Edwitt Harold Calder USNR of Vernal and Bountiful has been promoted in his Tank to air combat and attached to the allied high command in the Far East. A cablegram sent on their wedding anniversary May 2 confirms his arrival at the command after a few months of service. Calder, son of the postmaster of Vernal, is noted as the only American Naval officer attached to this command.
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Bountiful
Edwitt Harold Calder Usnr
Allied High Command
Far Eastern
Caliec
Calder
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