Victor Davis Receives Commendation in Germany
Corporal Victor E Davis of the XVI Headquarters Corps earned an army commendation for outstanding conduct during the Rhine crossing and eastward drive in the Ninth Army. Son of Annie Marcos and brother of Mrs Bob Reigan, he trained at Camp Hood Texas and Fort Riley Kansas. He went overseas in August 1943 and later earned a major battle star for his campaigns in France Belgium Holland and Germany.
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XVI Headquarters Corps
Cpl
Victor E Davis
Annie Marcos of
Lapoint
Bob. Reigan
Rhine
Ninth Army
Roer
Davis
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Hel
Camp Hood
Texas
Ft Ritey Kansas
Vernal Soldier Receives Bronze Star for Bastogne Valor
Private Raymond O Bascom of Vernal, in the 506th Parachute Infantry, earned the Bronze Star Medal for heroism during the defense of Bastogne Belgium last December. Surrounded by German forces, Bascom evacuated five wounded under heavy fire, driving through artillery and machine gun fire to safety. His actions followed the 101st Airborne's stand at Bastogne, a six day battle that held a critical communications center until Third Army reinforcements arrived. Bascom is the son of Mr and Mrs Roland A Bascom. he has two brothers also serving in the Army.
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101St Airborne
Bas Ftoane
Belgium
Raymond O Bascom
Rifreman
506Th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Bascom
Neville
Bastogne
101St Airborne Division
Third Army
Ardennes| Salient
Roland
George
Cleo
Aircraft Training Included In Uintah School Program
Aircraft mechanic training will join the Uintah School District curriculum starting next term per superintendent H Grant West. The War Production Board is aiding with training for 150 Uintah high school students, with further funding needed to continue.
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Uintah
H Grant West
War Production Board
Riation Wanted Fine Government at Mathday Heroes
A brief item notes government aims tied to Mathday Heroes training program as of a stated date. It references creation or support for a civic education initiative, linking officials or organizers to the effort. The read resembles a concise local notice about organizational action.
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Riation
Mathday Heroes Ie
Ofun
Indians Stand For Rights In Uncompahgre Lands
Indians at Uintah and Ouray agency voiced to federal officials their desire to share resources on Uncompahgre lands while opposing removal from ceded areas. Oren Curry recounted past land set as Public Domain and emphasized long Indigenous occupancy, seeking partial retention and equitable settlement with about three hundred thousand acres discussed, linking to prior claims and eighties orders.
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Oren Curry
Uintah & Ouray
Vernal
Federal Fire School
Infantry
Clark
Tah
Worso
Tommy
Curry
Indian Tribal Council
Washington
National Capital
Hill Creek
Rer
Raid and siege mark distant Utah front pages report
Lapoint Lillie Bigelow correspongent describes a raid where two demolition charges tore through a building, killing defenders as dawn broke and the outpost withdrew. The narrative also lists local people visiting, military examinations, and letters from soldiers detailing Pacific fighting, departures, furloughs, and home-front notes from Ogden, Provo, Vernal, and Salt Lake City with multiple families and community events interwoven.
Ada Music Festival Shines at IM JA Sponsored Event
Large crowd enjoys a community music festival Tuesday night directed by Velma Duvall and June Goodrich Venna Haws. Performances include Grace Jensen piano and saxophone solos, a Melinda Goodrich Grace Jensen piano duet, a chorus led by Earl Goodrich, multiple piano duets and solos, and a mixed chorus with DeMar Duvall Irvin Haws. Local families attend weekend events, with Albert M Goodrich traveling to Moses Lake and Ray Gee visiting from Salt Lake City. Junior class Sunday School outing to Ashley Creek featured games and lunch. Lola Wilson accompanied the group.
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IM JA
Uone Goodrich
Venna Haws
Velda Duvall
Melinda Goodrich
Grace Jensen
Lorn Richens
Jhis
Nellie Richens
Earl Goodrich
Vernel Haws
Mary P_Slaugh
Mra
Mary P Slaugh
Veir
DeMar Duvall
Irv
Irvin Haws
Alta Doris
Velda Lo Voir
Edmar Duvall
Vernal Haws
Ervin Harrison
Albert M Goodrich
Moses Lake Wash
Mins
Ray Gee
Salt Lake City
Jerome Goodrich
Ashley Creek
Lola Wilson
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Victor Davis
Victor Be, Davis
Evans’ Wasatch Service
Lewis M Evans
Mgr
Uintah Basin
Vernal, Utah
Uiintah County
Dick’s
Conoco Bervice
Uintah State Bank
Vernal Hide & Fur CO. Board OF Education
Wong C, Wing Showalter Motor CO
Basin Chevrolet CO
Wasatch L. 5. Loan CO
Raven Oil & Refining
Utah Power & Light 8. L. Lathes
Vernal Express
C. D. Smith Drug CO
Alterra High
Northwestern Hide & Fur CI Producent L
Ashton Rob. CO
J C. Penney CO
Elwood A, Gee
Utah Motor CO
Duchesne
Jerzion
Israel Clark
Italy
Wedont
Mr Curray
Camp Roberts
California
North
Africa
States
Vere
Wilson
Norma McLean
Ivan Hullinger
Salt Lake
Provo
Sah Telae
Norris Harrison
Ela
John Hurroft
Pfc
Harrison
Farmy
Ruth G Harri
Laure Simmons
Naples
Hazel. Olsen
Earl Rasmunsen
Mrv
Witteragen
Jef
Salt
Lake Guy Aten
San Francisco
Earl
Calvin Martinsen
Siddoway Park
Lillie Bigelow
Annie Warburton
Laura Bywaters
Pete Nyberg
Ogden
Hodney Horrocks
Darrell Swain
Sylvia Blackburn Visted
Lapoint Thursby
Ardith Davis
Baby
Glendale
Alifornia
Hackford
Hatch
Provo l
Nettie Remington
Wallas Green
Park City
Ben
Eliza Nelson
Frank Huber
Charles Taylor Jr
Lazelle
Travis Nelson
Norma Burton
Eugene Nelson
Hyrum Burgess
Gordon Johnson
Golden Winn
Fillinghamy
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Madge Walker Filingham
Don Hacking
Rile Blackburn
Blackburn
Earl Gadd
Pops Place
Cole Vis
Alfred Christensen
Lawrence Lee
Hayden Foster
George Nyberg
Gene
Kenneth Hartley
Beth Perry
Reva Hall of Bennett
Manford Tasmussen
South Pacific
J T Rasmussen
Pacific
Philippines
Tam
Christ
Cpl Rasmussen
Luzon
Thos Bingham
Fi Meade
Thomas Bingham
Maryland
Thomas
Fred G Bingham
Coulee Dam Wash
Charles
Cleveland
Okinawa
Otis Weeks
Otis
San Diego, Marine Base
Orser Smith
Karl Caldwell
Santa Barbara
ETO
Karl J Caldwell
Biltmore Hotel
Army S
Smith
North America
Sicily
Sardinia
Texaso
Grill Cafe
BYU
Caldwell
Jess Caldwell
Hawaiian Islands
Guadalcanal
Willis Southam
George 4Outham Jr
Baxter General Hospital
Spokane
Ptc
Southam
Army
Pontiac Parts and Service
Acetylene
Slaugh Motor
Baess
Don’s Beach
E. W. Belcher
Buchner Cinder Brick Co
Equity
Store & Ser Ed Merrill
Goodrich Mgr
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