Uintah County teachers seek wage increases to curb losses
Uintah County schools face a teacher shortage as 26 teachers failed to renew contracts due to low salaries while defense industry wages rise. The board plans to appeal to Governor Maw for emergency funds, citing state and national wage gaps.
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Uintah County
I Defense Industries
H. Grant Vest
Uintah
Umne
Vest. Asir
West
Salt Lake
al Rendent
H. B. Maw
Lions Club
Parent-Teacher Associations
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Federated Women's Clubs
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vernal City Council
Lapoint Man Named Head of River Group
J O Hocking of Lapoint was elected president of the newly formed Colorado River Conservancy Association at a Price meeting. Vernal’s Jean P Christensen was chosen secretary treasurer. Hocking, former Uintah County state legislator, opposed the Colorado River compact in 1920 citing insufficient protections for upper basin states.
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tiah-Coloradoiver Conservancy Association
Price
J. O. Hocking
Lapoint
J2an P. Christensen
Vernal
Hacking
Jegislature
Uintah County
Dah
Lytha
Aaronic Priesthood Outing at Scenic Canyon Proves Big Success
The Uintan Stake outing drew nearly 500 youths from Uintah Roosevelt and more at Merkiny Meadows in Dry Fork Canyon Saturday. Despite threatening weather, power and food were provided, activities like softball horseshoes and games entertained attendees. A program of readings and talks featured a flag salute with Lyell in attendance.
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Scenic Canyon
Uintan Stake
Merkiny 4S Meadow
Dry Fork Canyon
Jesse
Uintah
Roosevelt
Mron
Oreente
Usrball
Bussc
Lyell
Fire department responds to Dr Stevens home blaze
A rubbish fire near Dr JW Stevens’ residence spread from a fire fall on Monday afternoon, quickly consuming straw in a shed barn before volunteers arrived. They contained the blaze with minimal damage and negligible loss.
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Dr. Stevens
JW Stevens
Grandson at Pearl Harbor Censored Letter Reaches Mrs Sowards
Mrs N G Sowards received a heavily censored letter from her grandson Mito Colton dated Monday. He was at Pearl Harbor at the war’s start and is believed to be in the Pacific with the Navy. no postmark beyond the date and a cancelled stamp.
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N. G. Sowards
Mito
Colton
Pearl Harbor
Eller
Asrmall
Navy
Pacific
Uintah County Valuation Up Quarter Million
Uintah County reports a 217442 increase in the 1942 tax valuation, raising total assessed value to 3 141807 from 3 524465 in 1941. State Mines valuations are excluded. Increases occur in city and town law grazing goods equities on state lands and various improvements and livestock categories.
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Lester Bingham
State Tax Commission
Bingham
Maintenance crew starts work on forest roads
A maintenance crew will begin work at Lake Fork on Wednesday to grade and repair all roads in Ashley National Forest. The crew, led by supervisor O Ernl Sarfoni, includes Mathew Zanger of Neely, Ward Evans, William N Griffis, and soon added Sanford. Local men will also join beetle control efforts in the forest.
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Lake Fork
Ashley National Forest
O. Errl Sarfoni
Mathew Zanger
Neely
Ward Evans
William N. Griffis
Fist of the Wear
Sanford
Iis
Test Well at Cottonwood Springs Drilled to 800 Feet
The Union OU Company of California reports a test well at Cottonwood Springs eleven miles west of Vernal has reached 800 feet after three weeks of drilling by crews from Doug las. Drilling started slowly with idle rock first 89 feet. They hope to reach productive sands around 2500 feet.
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Union OU Company of
California
Vernal
Cottonwood Springs
Max L. Kruger
Garetson
Emisley
Douglas
Wyo
Kruger
Vernal-La- Point Road
Early Morning Fire Damages Remington Home
A fire at the Fuller R. Remington residence in the early hours damaged the home basement and kitchen after an alarm by neighbors. The blaze, likely starting in the basement boiler area, was put out in under 39 minutes. About 50 gallons of gasoline found in various containers raised arson investigations, with state arson division to probe the incident. The house, described as comparatively new, was insured.
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Vernala
Fuller R. Remington
John
Milburs
Milburn
Wong Tee
Wendell J Pope
Wis
Abwul
Uintah High Holds 19th Commencement at UHS Auditorium
The Uintah high school auditorium was filled Friday night for the nineteenth annual commencement. The program opened with the school orchestra led by Karl I Enger. The theme Preparing for The Peace framed the event with invocation by Larson Caldwell, welcome address and introduction by Barbara Kolb, and remarks by Melba Calder. The speeches covered economic preparation under three heads: business, home, and more. (Continued on Page Eight)
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Uintah High School
Karl I. Enger
Larson Caldwell
Barbara Kolb
Gradua Yed
Melba Calder
Commissioners Attend National County Officials Convention in Hollywood
County Commissioners J Ray McKee chairman Alma Preece and County Surveyor Leon Christensen leave Monday night for the National Convention of County Officials in Hollywood May 20 to 23. Christensen prepared a map showing Uintah County land untexable, aiming to aid discussions on taxing in western counties and seeking tax burden equalization. Christensen will also attend the county engineers association event in Gutierre during the same period.
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Hollywood
J Ray McKee
Alma Preece
Leon PL Christensen
Interstate Association of Public Land
Christensen
Uintah
McKee
Auch
Department of the County
Engutierre Association of America
State to Aid Small Cities With Diversified Industries Plan
The Department of Publicity and Industrial Development outlines a plan to bolster Utah’s small towns beyond the Ogden Salt Lake City Provo corridor. Ora Bundy notes pride in major projects like the Geneva iron and steel plant and war installations, while stressing the value of parachute repair and maintenance facilities near homes to avoid large labor migration. Mant was chosen for the local plant due to ready skilled labor and good living conditions.
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Department of Publicity and Industrial Development
BB & Means
Ogden-Salt Lake City
Provo
Utah
Maw
Geneva
Ora Bundy
Bundy
Opera
Johne Mantl
Standard Parachute Company
Mant
State to Put Seal Coat Surface on US 40
Ff W Demming district road engineer of Provo arranging to seal coat and repair 3 miles of highway on US 40 between Vernal and the Utah Colorado line. Stan Stob local road supervisor will direct the work. Crusher and trucks from Price. non skid surface to be laid. Completion in about three months with two shifts. War conditions may delay west of Vernal. Vernal Mundula highway kept to present standard.
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Ff. W. Demming
Provo
Vernel
Vernal
Utah-Colorado Line
Stan Stobbins
Wore
Price
Jonsen
Plice
Twista
Demming
Vernal-Mundla
Perry Named Head of Democrats in Uintah County
Stephen C Perry was sworn in as a Uintah County Democratic commissioner and party chairman. Allen G Thurman outlined plans to tour all 29 Utah counties to study intraparty conditions and address patronage with local chairs. The session covered Echo Park and Dewey projects, road funds, scrap drive cooperation, and a new poor fund chair.
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Stephen C. Perry
Allen G. Thurman
Utah
Allen GQ
Thurman
Democratic Committee
Jeaders
Par
Ne Black
Hyman Guss
William Swann
Guss
Scott P. Stewart
Salt Lake
Orden
Third District
Uintah Board of County
J. Ray McKee
Alma Preece
Elephen OC. Perry
Joh W. Weaver
Dectasti D. Jones
Echo Park
Leon P. Christensen
J. A. Oneney
Jones
Abe Forton
U. S. Department of the Interior
Dewey
Thompson
Cheney
Vernal Llors Club
Henry Slaugh
Causity Democratic
Justice
Maw
Staugh
Duchesne River
Indian Department
McKee
California
Reuben C. McConkle
A. Theo. Johnson
J A Cheney
Rayiny
Afton Carter Wins USAC Juniors Vice President Post
Afton Carter of Vernal and former Uintah High student was elected vice president of the junior class at Utah State Agricultural College in final loss elections held Friday on the USAC campus. Carter, member of Alpha Chi Omega, defeated Ardus Hansen of Tremonton for the post.
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Afton Carter
Vernal
Uintah High School
Utah State Agricultural College
USAC
Miss Carter
Apha Chi Omega
Ardus Hansen
Tremonton
Model Airplanes From Uintah High On Display
About 30 model airplanes made by students of the woodwork class at Uintah High School are shown in the Vernal City office windows. Instructor A. M. Goodrich led the project and the 1-72 scale planes represent regular U S and international aircraft. The exhibit also features a Junior Red Cross knitted beanlve and sweaters. Mrs. P O Eakelson visited Evanston, Wyoming last week.
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de Dartmert
Uintah High School
Vernal City
A. M. Goodrich
Utah
UHS
U. S
Red Cross
Harold Duke Named Head of Vernal Jaycees
Harold Duke elected president of the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting held last Thursday. He heads the Ashton Bros. dry goods department. Don Showalter was chosen vice president, DeVere Dennis secretary-treasurer, with directors Lyle Anderson Fred Washburn and Ray Anderson. OG W Bud Mathis remains as a hold-over director.
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Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Marold E. Duke
Duke
Dry Gods
Ashton Bros
Don Showalter
Showalter Motor Company
DeVere Dennis
Nelson Ricks Creamery Station
Lyle Anderson
Fred Washburn
Ray Anderson
OG W .Bud@ Mathis
Utah State Jaycees
Chipeta Reservoir and Naples Water Projects Ready
Two federal agencies announce investigations into the Whiteracks Chipeta Lake and Naples community water projects. Chipeta Lake would cost about 71 000 and store 1 604 acre feet for 5 000 acres, serving 125 farms, with 825 000 used to reduce debt. Naples pipeline would cost up to 70 000 serving about 110 families. Both seek 50 000 loans from the Farm Security Administration repayable over 20 years. Information to be sent to San Francisco by May 15.
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Whiteracks
Chipeta Lake
Naples
Farm Security Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Vernal
Harry EK. Wood
Tridel
Lapoint
Wwintah
Woodward
Naples Community Pipeline
Clair R. Hopking
Henry F Peterson
Logan
Tn Gal Francisco
Peterson
Large Crowd Attends Uintah Livestock Show Exhibits
A crowded Uintah livestock show featured 44 breeds of hogs, 27 breeding hogs, 21 beef cattle, 37 dairy cattle, 41 poultry and 24 light weight horses. Judging highlighted Shorthorn and Jersey cattle, dairy sires, and draft horse pulling results with winners named from local 4 H clubs and state exhibitors.
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Thes Uintah
Seiaen
Keeteh
Heavies
Austin Beebe
George Pisher
Mr. Rogers
Firat
McConkle
Fillerup
Des Jenkins
Taylor
Murray
Dee Jenkins
David Sharp, Jr
Utah
WEAQ
Logan
John Barnard
Voantea County
Marden Broadbent
Roosevelt
Dyndheme County
Enet
Russell R. Keetch
Chester Hartman
Helferbarh
Kenneth Bnow
Don Walker
Kenneth Snow
Cecil Erickson
Jersey
Venil ‘Johnson
Ray Mcffeo
Reed ‘Taylor
Paul Calder
Arvene Cooper
Boyden Bath
Melvin Weeks
Joe Price
Vers Johnson
Venis Johnson
Es Bun
BO . McKee
Helfer Inall
Bud Angus
C. W. Palmer
Mark Angus
O. K. Bain
Boyden Bain
Dell
Dell Mecham
Sharp
Merkley
MecConkie
Jim Pinnicum
Ewes
McConkie
Rums
Employees Sale Conducted by Local Store
An advertised sale at the J. C. Penney Store features merchandise recommended by in charge staff. Half tone cuts promote employees as they present their favorite jam included in the event. Also notes moves of Mr and Mrs Kermit Young to H Gard NorGard home. Frank Carroll from Phoenix Aire arrives to spend summer in Vernal and operate Doc's Beach season. Alfred Partner of Bingham visiting Kirt Bessis Canin.
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J. C. Penney
Frank Carroll
Phoenix Aire
Vernal
Doc
Alfred Partner
Bingham 9
Kirt
Bessis Canin
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Simon Boat
Abe Simon
New York
Jant
Seventty
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Washington, D. C
Simon
Ira S. Gardner
Jensen
Roy K. Gardner
Lynwood
Calif
3. D. Pearce
Gardner
Remington
Grady Poppins
Veterana of Foreign Wars
Pleware
US S. Government Hospital
Lyons
Nab
P.O. Eakelson
Evanston
Wyoming
Harold Duke
Chipeta
Bat ‘Ohiabe
Tay
Mrs. Kermit Young
H. H. Norgard
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