War Front Notes From Okinawa And Home Front Transfers
Soldiers and families are cited in Okinawa and across the United States. Pvt Rulon Lind, stationed on Okinawa, notes climate favorable and local Japanese residents farming ports. several transfers include Warren Mott and Ray Slaugh from Sheppard Field to Lowery Field. Sgt H Mansfield in Iraq at Habandys RAF station near Baghdad cryptographers notes 172 degree spring heat. Leon L Brady, at Santa Ana redistribution, returns from 56 combat missions and earns air medal with three oak leaves, unit badge and two battle stars. Ned Stringham in the Philippines, meets Bob Litster and Capt Ernest Henderson. SSgt Lloyd N Olsen earns meritorious achievement medal with prior service in Denver, Texas, Nebraska and Massachusetts, wounded March 1945, expects South Pacific duty post-recovery. Lester Hullinger transferred from Ft Ord to Tooele for eye treatment. Pfc Dee Brough at Nichols General Hospital Louisville for wounds. brothers Donald, John, Grant, and Robert Brough are in service. Cpl Owen R Hardy on 15-day furlough from Ft Gruber Oklahoma after mechanics course at Ft Belvoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Brady
Santa Ana
Leon L Brady
Brady
Fifteenth Air Force
Europe
Glen
Pacific
Lowell
Lloyd N Olsen
Ji S Olsen
Vernal
Salt Lake
Olsen
Army, Air Corps
Denver
Texas
Nebraska
Massachuttes
England
Raydar
South Pacific
Des Brough
Louisville
Dee Brough
Nichols General Hospital
Luzon
Randrett
Jesse Brough
Pic Brow
Donald N Brough
John G Brough
Grant Brough
San Francisco
Robert Browen
Army
Exas. Pwo Se
Sustained as LDS President George Albert Smith
George Albert Smith was sustained as president of the LDS church at a special meeting in Salt Lake City. J Reuben Clark Jr and David O McKay named as counselors, keeping the same counselors from President Heber Grant. Also named was George F Richards to fill the council vacancy. The report notes Sgt Clyde Thomas Freestone, missing and later presumed a prisoner of war, with details of his WWII service and birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Albert Smith
LDS Council of Twelve
Council
LDS Church
Council of Twelve Apostles
Salt Lake City
Pres Smith
Clark
McKay
Freestone
Clyde Thomas Freestone
15Th Army Air Force
Vienna
Austria
Budapest
Hungary
Umish
Utah State Agricultural College
Army
Wayne Anderson Returns Home From German Prison
Wayne D Mick Anderson arrived home this week after nine months in a German prison, ending his wartime captivity and reuniting with family. Local community notes his safe return and thanks officials for support during his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Anderson
Wayne D
Mick Anderson
Pardons Board Rules Reed Must Die
James Josephal a 27 year old Oklahoma epileptic must die for his role in a murder of a San Leandro California woman. The Pardons Board denied clemency and the death sentence stands. Governor Herbert B. Mawes previously issued a reprieve and will not reopen the case. Reed’s fate now hinges on execution scheduled after transfer from death row to Vernal. The record notes Reed served in Iowa and was later involved in the Paris invasion era events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Josephal
Oklahoma
San Leandro Calif
State Board of Pardons
Mane
Capital
Byts
Heribert B
Mawes
Imade
Gov Maw
Reed
Veteran School Employee James Marshall Dies at 81
James Marshall, longtime Ulinaah School District employee, died at 81 after a illness at Uintah County Hospital. He had served 26 years with the district after earlier work in England and the United States. Born April 3 1864 in Wilsden Yorkshire he began work early and later joined the district in 1910. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM in the First Ward under the Bishopric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulinaah
James Marshall
Uintah County
Marshall
First Ward
John Robinson
England
Wilsden
Yorkshire County
Englash
Bt Wool Spinning
Roosevelt Youth Liberated From German Prison Camp
A Roosevelt area youth, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Harmston, was liberated from a German prison camp as per a cable dated May 21. Lt Harmston joined the Call in 1940, later served with the National Guard, and was overseas as a bombardier on a B-26. His wife, Elanora Fuller Siddoway, said no direct word has been received since the Allied invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ston
Eugene Harmston
Roosevelt
Laneplain
Hattley Johnson
Harmston
Frank Siddoway
Ziang Air Corps
Siddoway
Corps
Howard L
Germany
Elanora Fuller Siddo
Europe
Sway
Salt Lake
State CAP Units Meet in Salt Lake Airport May 27
Utah wing Civil Air Patrol will hold its first state-wide assembly at Salt Lake City area airport May 27 with units from Salt Lake Provo Ogden Vernal Cedar City marching and taking part in parade and competitive drill under Lt Col Joe Bergin and H P Sowards. details given by Capt Tracy R Welling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Wing
Civil Air Patrol
Salt Lake Airport
Tracy R Welling
Salt Lake Gan Provo Ogden Vernal
Cedar City
Joe Bergin
Memorial Services For Lt Wahlquist Held At Ballard Ward
Memorial services for Lt Grant Wahlquist who was killed in a plane crash in New Guinea will be held May 27 at 3 pm at Ballard Ward chapel conducted by Bishop Arthur Wiscombe. Wahlquist, a graduate of Alterra High School, was a son of Matilda Wahlquist and the late Andrew J Wahlquist. Mrs Kenneth Young of Fruita Colorado arrived Sunday for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Hazelbush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Wahlquist
Pines
New Guinea
Ballard Ward Chapel
Arthur Wiscombe
Wahlquist
Alterra High School
Matilda Wahlquist
Andrew J Wahlquist
Kenneth Young
Fruita Colorado
Mra
W A
Hazelbush
Mary J. Johnson Dies in Oakland After Illness
Mary J Johnson 70 died Monday evening at her daughter’s home in Oakland California after a months long illness from a heart ailment. She was a native of Spanish Fork Utah and is survived by children Willis L Jr Bozeman Montana Azer Ver nal Ma Carally Spanish War Jennie Nelson Reno Ruth Roblisch Seattle Lt Clyde S Johnson USNR in the Pacific and Enid Brown Oakland. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 at Oakland conducted by the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J Johnson
Mr. Clair Brown
Oakland
California
Johnson
Spanish Fork
Utah
Willis L Jr Jot
Death of Jacob Edward Karren in Colorado sheep camp
Jacob Edward Karren, son of John Dan Karren, died after a fall during a sheep camp near Naples, Colorado. He had been living and working with his brother near Vernal, Utah, and recently moved to the sheep camp for spring work. He was born in Vernal and married Maude Severson on July 22, 1906. he had owned a farm in Naples for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Karren
Masher
Colorado
Karres
Naples
Verni
War Town Drive dominates county pageant results
The report covers county contestants for a queen title, led by Nap ee aueen Venna Haws with Clara Page Vernal third ward and Carol Jean Hacking Mae per fourth, Beulah Sturgeon first ward fifth, plus other queens. Winners from 29 counties advance to a state contest between June 20 and 26, with the statewide winner earning a trip to Ho a Goodrich and a trip to Salt Lake. The Vernal community standings list Nora Wi, Mrs Fern McCarrell, and others among county participants and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lontire
SBS
Rej
Wentesda
Hemet
Gta
Pons Ak Sevels
Cata County
Howard Laing
Beens
Fhe Napee Aueen
Venna Haws
Clara Page
Vernal
Carol Jean Hacking
Maeper
Beulah Sturgeon
Barbara Hatch
Willes
Price Jenkins
Ashley
Ruby Gilroy
Jensen
Uintah
Lawrence
Bort
Ivan
Injat
Salt Lake
Army Air Corps
Ella K J
Ho A Goodrich
Bonanza
Elva
Cormunij
Hugh
Merrill
Andy
Nora Wi
Fern ‘McCarrell
Bertha Wilcox
Kennelworth
Hannah Winward
Nellie Gardiner
Emma Hardy
Lapoint
Eddie Haynes Killed in Action Opens June 15 Fishing Season
Pvt John Edward Haynes 19 USMCR was killed in action during World War II after enlisting in 1943 and serving in the Pacific. The Utah openings say fishing season begins June 15 statewide, with limits and hours set by the state fish and game commission. Surviving family includes his father Homer St. Haynes and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Haynes
Pacificel
John Edward Haynes
USMCR
Long Jima Vollcano Islands
Homer St Haynes
Haynes
Marine Corps
San Diego
California
Salt Lake
LaRue
Knights of Vernal
Emma Lou H
Wardle
Provo
Genevive
Stanfill
ANC Pueblo Colo
Ening
Utah State Fish and Game Commission
Opening Day Draws 2500 at Stock Show in Basin
Over 2500 attend the opening day of the Ulatah Basin Junior Livestock Show as exhibitions and judging events run from morning fittings to afternoon horse pulling contests. Names like Melvin Hodgkinson and Joe Murray appear among prize winners across cattle, sheep, hogs, and dairy divisions with a large roster of champions and reserves reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulatah Basin
Ahfe
Ithe
Allie Lentight
Two Salt Lake fishermen fined for fishing before season at Jones Hole
James Orr and Bus Hatch, formerly of Vernal, were each fined 5000 dollars for violating the state fish and game law. The pair were arrested by Game Wardens Henry Slaug of Vernal and Harry Sprause of Roosevelt. The Jones Hole area will be patrolled until the season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Jones Hole
Justice At the Peace
Richard Jensen
James Orr
Bus Hatch
Vernal
Tuc Oy
Henry Slaug
Harry Sprause
Roosevelt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rulon Lind
Okinawa
Elmer
Hea
Warren Mott
Ray Slaugh
Sheppard, Field
Lowery Field
Mott
Slaugh
Clark Roberts
Roberts
Sgt Mansfield
Iraq
H. Allen Mansfield
Mildred Lind
Mansfield
Habandys
Signal Corps
Air Corps
Bagdad
Ned Stringham
Philippines
Seabees
The
Philppines
Bob Litster
Capta Ernest Henderson
Manila
MIA
Mr Stringham
Milton Judd
Ned Ned
Lester Hullinger
Tooele Pot
Ft Ord
Calif
Tooele Utah
Nellie Hollinger
Owen R
Geo. A. Smith
LDS
Reuben J. Clark
David O McKay
Tommy Freeston
Tommy Freestone
Wayne D. Anderson
Pardons Board
Maw
Vern Anderson
Iowu
Ft Benning
Ft Meadead
Francelgon
Francis Siddeway
H P Sowards
Itenes
Rs H P Cannon
Midvale
Mary J. Johnson
Sheep Ranch
Sirat
Thira
Neaples-Davia
Duchesne
Vernal Memorial
Park
Willow Creek
Whiterocks
Bam
M. J. Hodgkinson
Italy
Mons
Henry Lavenger
Wells
Hugh W Colton
Artadia
George Font
Mt Wells
Ed Jenkins
Knute Miller
Iopdi Asher Merkley
Jersey
Lester Bingham
Ted Allen
Kenneth Snow
Tibben
Robbis
Owen Powell
Columbia! Ram
Miles McCoy
Ramboufflet
Arvene Cooper
Corriedole Ram
William Fleildsted
Suffolk Ewe
Edmund Allen
Sidwill
North Salt Lakeltion
Powell
Ackhuret
Poland
China
Melvin J Hodgkinson
Lewis M Hodgkinson
Odgkinson
Joe Murray
Pfa
EH Club
Deane
Ing
Reid Goodrich
Melvin Collier
Lorin Merkley
Joe
Murray
Deane Freestone
Lorrin Hacking
Buddy Idwell
Merlin
Marvin Hubert
Goodrich
Louis
Phead
Breedii
Slansas
Vanes
Hodgkinson
Ig Sory
Delcient Fur
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