Men in the Armed Forces Gather News from West Coast Posts
Soldiers share duty highlights from Camp Be rgit California Camp Cal don near San Diego and Fort Benning Georgia. Reports mention individuals like Cpl Slaugh Lt Norman Johnson and Pvt Bastain, describing parachute jumps, training at Great Lakes and Camp Pickett, and letters home about Alaskan service and naval training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Alaughly
Camp Begrit
California
Camp Caldon
San Diego
Slauzhalates
Camp
Cal- Ton
Bud Markey
Cliford Wardle
Jack Huefritz
Vermar
Cpl
Slaugh
Cpl Glaugh
Allene
Oken
Los Angeles
Norman Tia
Great Lakes
Norman A Hall
Wanda J Hall
0S&s
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes 1
Basin livestock show to highlight breeding and showmanship
The Uintah Basin livestock show, held at the fairgrounds on Thursday and Friday, will feature a judging contest, stock judging, and awards. Activities include cattle and poultry exhibits, with a key bull from Lewis Freestone Ranch in Ashley used for comparison, as breeders and 4-H clubs attend to learn about breeding, feeding, cotton showmanship, and market demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espn Ce
Byatt
Moe
Lewis Freestone Raa
Ashley
Pintall Basin
Uintah
Ale Grounds
Cannery to Be Established for Uintah Schools
Reed Morrill administrator of the school lunch program and De von Stewart of the ready distribution administration with M r Body expert canner for the office of PDA met the Uintah School Board on May 2 to discuss plans for a community cannery. Mr Body reported that lay-out and plans submitted are acceptable and asked that the cannery be completed at the earliest possible date. Information on operation of the school cannery will be available in the near future. A list of teachers renewing contracts for the 1944 5 school year was reviewed. Superintendent I Grant Vest was authorized to make replacements for those not renewing. The board authorized Mr Vest to report as instructors who are not making teaching and primary vocation. Bonagea and Avalon were approved as two separate schools and a request was made for the State Board of Education to approve this section. Troy Trimble of Gusher was appointed a mechanics helper for Kermit Young during the summer to assist in the repair of district A & Anderson supervisor of buildings and grounds was authorized to demolish the old Central School building constructed in 1900. The appointment of an architect to plan improvements to the Uintah High Jensen and Maeser schools and to plan a central warehouse and garage for supplies and dust maintenance was authorized. The Was decided to send wires urging Utah congressional delegation to vote for a continuance of the school lunch program and war production program. The war production program provides funds for the classes now being given in aircraft and auto mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Morrill
Devon
Stewart
Ready
Body
Canner
PDA
Uintah
I Grant Vest
Mr Vest
Bonagea
Avalon
State Board of Education
Troy Trimble
Gusher
Kermit Young
A & Anderson
Uintan High
Jensen
Maeser
Utah
Timber firm formed by Nelson Caldwell timber venture noted
The Nelson and Caldwell Timber Company, possibly the largest in Ashley National Forest, was recently organized with Erik Nelson of Steamboat Springs and Einnest Caldwell of Vernal as principal owners. They bought Archie Allen mill and equipment at Big Park, plan new gear at Big Park and East Park, employ ten men, and use trucks and two Caterpillar tractors plus a bulldozer to move material. Mine props will be cut at Blast Park and Amber milled at Big Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson and Caldwell Timber Company
Ashley National Forest
Erik Nelson
Steamboat Springs
Eynnest Caldwell
Galwell
Archie Allen
Wmll
Big Park
Nelson
East Park
Blast Park
Utah State Fifth Bond Drive Start Campaign Strategy
Utah State launches its fifth war loan drive from June 12 to July 8 with a statewide victory volunteer conference on May 22 in Salt Lake City. County quotas, including Uintah, are set to be announced at the Salt Lake meeting. The plan emphasizes full county representation, 100 percent contact of potential bond buyers, reinvestment of bank balances, and recruiting at least 10,000 women workers for the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Balt Linke City
Uintah County
R C
Cooper County
War Bond
Utah
Salt
Charles L Smith
War Finance
Chairian Transportation
Salt Lake
First Tesk
Pvt J Boren Stages Army Boxing Farewell Victory
Pvt Jack Boren of the 244th Battalion boxed at Camp Hoan California, defeating Pvt Pedro Perez of the 144th in the first round with a strong left body shot and right head punch. The win marked Boren’s farewell fight of the era, bringing his tally to four knockouts and ten decisions while he awaits overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Borers
Joe Lopez
Ans
Canp
Haan Calif
Boren
Twoaide Gym
Pis
Camp Hoan Light
Fang
Pedro Perez
Perez
Vic
Allout
Uintah County Democrats Plan for State Convention
Uintah County Democrats plan for the state convention in Salt Lake City May 27. Delegates were chosen at a Vernal county meeting May 6 with speakers Tracy Welling and Heber Bennion. New county officers and an executive committee were named including Henry Sa Kb vaHiInman and Mrs Merrill Goodrich as chair and secretary respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Democrats
Henry Slaugh
Chatman Uibtah
Salt Lake
Uintah
Vernal
Tracy Welling
State Department of Agricultire
Heber Bennion
Manila
State Tax Commission
Mr Slaugh
State Department of Agriculture
Preece
5Alder
Howard Calder
New Central
Henry Sa Kb vhaiInman
Merrill Goodrich Ice
Melvin Jorgensei
Howard Calder Treatrr
Gerald Caldwell
William Oaks
Ray Tabrim
Uintah High Announces 1244 Student Body Officers
Dale Haws leads new Uintah High student body for the year 1244 with Jajr Snyder as vice president Nadear Samuels as secretary Exma Karen as secretary and Glendon Jonnaon as chief of police. Cleo Tascam retires as student body president. Wanda Anderson named president of the girls Pep Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Haws Ull
Uintah High Stu
Jajr Snyder
Nadear
Samuels
Exma Karen
Glendon Jonnaon
Cleo Tascam
Wanda Anderson
Wintal Athletes Break 194 Track Honors at Provo Meet
Vernal and Jaycies led Wintal athletes to two open competition placings at the state track meet in Provo. Roberta Clark won the half mile in 20.33 seconds, a standout record. Medley relay with Gena Ray Hall Hyrum Murray Roberts and Bop Lundell posted a top time this year, with Hall and Murray running 220 and Roberts finishing the 400. The boys led early in the medley relay. Kept on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo United
Clark
Roberta
Gena Ray Hall
Hyrum Murray Roberts
Bop
Lundell
Mine
Murray
Roberts
Ee Caldwell
Jaycee convention speakers highlight hospital drive progress
Local Jaycees hosted a weekend gathering in Galt Lake with guest speakers including Mayor Stringham and county commissioners tributing a successful drive for a new hospital. Bir Preece praised county backing for a 20 000 satsed amount while Lawrence Siddowby announced a Christmas activity donation to the state Jaycee organization. Retiring officers were Fred Washburn Lawrence Siddowby and others. changes saw Dennis Lyle Anderson replaced by Arthur Woolley and Paul Batty by Siddoway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolf
Charles R
Barnsit
June Phacking
Mhb
Board of County Commissioners
Stringham
Jaycees
Galt Lake
Lawrence Y Siddowby
Jaycee
Christas
Fred Washburn
H Wilson
J Ey Johnnson
Eugena Welst
DeVets Dennis Lyle Anderson
Paul Batty
Alvin
Kay
Dennis
Arthur Woolley
Mr Batty
LY Siddoway
New American Legion Glen A Lambert Post Officers Elected
Glen Lambert named commander of Whitbeck Post No 11 with Henry Workman Blaine Lee J8 Milburn Thomas Caldwe George Goodrich and Henry Blockpell as officers. Retiring officers include C D Anderson and Lt Lambert. Installation planned at district meeting led by Harry Tascher with District Five convention set for Roosevelt on June 24 at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen A Lambert Ashley
Unns
Legion
Harry Tascher
Green River
Roosevelt
Lions Club to Award Prizes at Uintah Basin Livestock Show
Lions Club plans cash prizes totaling 1000 for champion baby beef 2750 for reserve champion 600 for champion fat lamb and 300 for reserve champion fat lamb at the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show next week. The Woolgrowers Auxiliary adds a separate prize for the champion lamb. Eligibility requires 6 records kept on the animal and owner certification by a PPA or 4-H leader since 1934, with judges evaluating animals by merit. Peacock of Salt Lake and Taylor of Provo attended Vernal Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boye
Gitla Committee
Uintah Basin
Woolgrowers Ausillary
Uintah High Graduation Set With Three-Part Program
Uintah High prepares a three part commencement with Tintan Serves as master of ceremonies. Duane Price chairs the committee and will present diplomas at the exercises. The program includes invocations, musical selections, speeches by Gay Powell and Bob Lundell, tableaux readings, and a final chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Uintah High
Tintan
Duane Price
Ullon
Settors
Glen Bai
John
Revile
Veda
Velda Merkley
Dear Land of Home
Perlor
Carol Rae Walker
Enid Caldwell
Lyle Bingham
America
Grant West
Jane Wickins
Ruby Gilrey
Lisa Shiner
Tohn Ghimmin
Clark Roberts
Venna Haye Wil
Vernal Guard unit members named from local list
A fragmented OCR passage lists individuals such as Pio Des Caldwell Bingaine ville Mra George Ann Goor rich and others including Vernal hous es and islands Thainet Ven Shark Gordon Sage and several surnames indicating they are members of the Vernal Guard unit. No clear event or date is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pio
Des Caldwell
Bingaineville
The
Marine Corp
Hue
George Ann Goorrich
Thainet
Gordon
Sage
Orne Lee
Earl Oenap
Rerm Fox
William
Winsolaee Dess Chamber
Cart Caldwell
Willy Lyons
Jay ‘Thnothy
Carman Blaugh
Niet Iesses
Vernal Exhibits Stock at Altamont Show
Virtus McConkle exhibited his Hereford bull and a heifer at the Altamont Show. He bought Hereford heifers from Beau Aster’s Wyoming Hereford Ranch for 1000 and 600 respectively, plus 400 from the same stock. Twelve head were bought from Guy Nefzger of Steamboat Springs for 19000. Jay Merkley added 3500 of Herefords from Nefzger stock at 1200 each. Most animals are to be shown at the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show this week. Vonetta and Marjorie Schanno visited from Salt Lake City with their parents Delbert. Marjorie works for Utah Ott Co and Vonetta for Safeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virtus McConkle
Altamont
McContie
Wyoming
Beau’ Aster
Heresford
Guy Nefzger
Steamboat Springs
McConkie
Jay Merkley
Dry Fork
Uintah Basin
Water in Test Well Indicates Spring Flow Near Dry Fork
Water in a test well near Dry Fork Springs shows a spring flow. An automatic measuring device indicated 70 feet of water within hours, with depth reaching 93 feet in the canyon floor. The test pit, dug to 92 feet, cannot yet reach bed rock, and deeper drilling reveals increasing rock fragility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Fork Springs
Mo Warnick
Bureau of Reclamation Service
Vernal
Reclamation Service
Astley Valley Reservoir Company
Dry Park Settlement
Ashley Creek
Capacity House Presents Central School Operetta Cinderella Slippers
Central School staged its annual operetta, Cinderella Slippers, at the UHS auditorium before a capacity crowd. Maurine Blough led as Cinderella with Marion Princke as the stepmother, and Alberta Sleigh and Merleen Davin as the two stepsisters. The production featured a chorus of over 125 students from grades four through six and was set in three acts with a lively, clever presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
UHS
Fearl 8 Snyder
Maurine Blough
Cinderella
Marion Princke
Alberta Sleigh
Merleen Davin
Brarilyn Biddeway
Leoland Smith
del Mar Bastain
Geo
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Shand
Jeferen
Ted
England
Howard G Cowan
Serant
Minth Air Verve Service Command
Cowan
da Wellman Cowan
Jensen Hel
Salt Lake Schowly
Sea School
Cali
Ami
Smith
Cl Smith
Aleofians
Richard B. Long
Aluewian Islands
Alaska
Long
Lucy Lone
Lapoint
June Bastain
Janep
Fort Benoing
Bastain
Bruce
Fort Ors Pot
Bruce Hall
Thomas Hall
Port Ord Galfordlw
Mitre
Hull
Royal Henderson
Washington
Royal B Henderson
Moses Lake
Pane
Csot
Carpe
George O Ainge
Military Police
Camp Cocke
Engineers Regiment
Camp Beale
Pri Alnge
Nile Alinge
Norman Johnson
Norman T Johnson
Paris
London
Lt Johnson
Mir
A Theodore Johnson
Aleutian Islands
Kiska Atta
Dutch Harbor
Alaskan
Stropghelds
States
Consolidated
Attcraft
Nia
Rai Ut
Nelson- Caldwell
Trewell
San Bernardino
Bond Drive
Salt, Lake
Jack Boren
Army
Ho Grant West
Eait Lake
Grant Hacker
Wintal
Rees Alvin Kay
O Ry Vernal Jaycies
Anvin
Dnasund
Glen Lambert
American Legion
Lions Club
E Peacock
Taylor
Peacock
Atex
Nanpowder
Keste
Uintah High
Vernal Ana
Vonetta
Marjorie Schanno
Balt Lake
Mim
Delbert Schanno
Marjorie
Utah Ott Co
Safeway Stores
Capacity House
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