Stringham Drops House Bid in Utah District Race
Brianta Bryce Stringham withdraws from the bid for U S Congress citing unforeseen circumstances and endorses Nephi mayor Dr P L Jones. Filing deadlines loom as Uintah Duchesne merger concerns spark county politics with fear of a November ballot question.
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Brianta Bryce Arm
Exmayor
Vernal
U.S. Congress
Congress
Thiz
Stringham
Hiss
Nephi
P. L. Jones
United States Cinco
Utah
Acd Saviie
Benito Tan
Sie
Aew
D. C
Primary Runoffs Set as Demos File for June 10
Thirteen Democratic nominees seek county offices after May 20 filing. Candidates include Arthur Wiscombe and Forrest Goodrich for county commissioner, Bob Bath and Ron Preece for sheriff, Ray Gardiner for county clerk, Karl Preece for state representative, Asher Manwar ing for county commissioner, Wallace Slaugh for county assessor, and Sarah Richardson versus Ing Chivers for county recorder. Three Republican-held posts county treasurer May C. Samuels county attorney Hugh W. Colton and county surveyor Leon Christensen had no Democratic filings.
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County Court House
Arthur Wiscombe
Forrest Goodrich
William H. Armold
Ray Lee
J. Robert
Bob) Bath
J. Ronald Preeca
Ried
H. M. Snyder
Ray Gardiner
Karl B. Preece
Asher Manwar- Ing
Wallace Slaugh
Sarah Richardson
Ing Chivers
Nominaton
May C. Samuels
Hugh W. Colton
Leon Christensen
California oil firm reports new Utah gusher near Vernal
Reports from R D White in Denver say Gusher No 1 near Vernal Utah is not yet flowing oil but will be bailed out with an estimated 20 barrels per hour. The California company subsidiary of Standard Oil of California has five Utah discoveries with this one showing potential as a pumper at about 480 barrels daily.
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California Company
Vernal
R. D. White
Denver
Utah
Standard Oil Company of California
White
Gusher
Carter Oil Co
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
California
Greenriver
Subscription Drive Ends Saturday for Local Charity Test
A chaotic OCR snippet urges a subscription drive deadline this Saturday at noon with a chance to win $708 in prizes. It highlights girls selling subscriptions, mentions local schools and a reward for top sellers, and references a continuation on page 6.
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Chaltars
July Swim Promised at New Pool Construction Site
Construction of a new pool, touted as a popular summer feature, advances with excavation done and walls in the equipment room poured. Supervisor Bus Hatch notes cement will soon seal tunnel walls as workers prepare piping and more work continues toward July opening.
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Yeni Oe
Bus Hatch
Batchard
Hatch
Siddoway Sheep Loss Reaches 118 in Crash
Wallace Siddoway reports 118 sheep killed when a truck driver, David Clark of Vernal, plowed through the herd crossing U S Highway 50 east of Jensen on May 12. Final settlement reached at $5,000. many sheep were near lambing en route to Diamond Mountain.
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Wallace Siddoway
David Clark
Vernal
Jensen
Siddoway
Diamond Mountain
Mr. Siddoway
Death toll hits three Vernal natives at graduation time
Death struck Vernal last week claiming three prominent residents as their families celebrated Uintah High School graduates on May 18. Elaine P. Nickell’s sister, Art A. Paul III’s son, and Justin V. Hatch’s son were among those honored, while the community offers sincere condolences to the bereaved.
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Vernal
Uintah High School
Elaine P. Nickell
Art A. Paul
Justin V. (Ray) Hatch
Uintah Aigh
Prominent Vernal Contractor Hatch Dies Suddenly
Funeral services for Justus V. Ray Hatch were held Monday at 2 pm in the First Ward chapel with Bishop William B. Wal conducting. Prayer at the home was by President Jesse A. Haws. A mixed quartet performed Beautiful Land and Beyond the Sunset with Ergin Richardson as narrator and Mable Stagg at the piano.
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Justus V. (Ray) Hatch
First Ward
William B. Walbishop
Jesse A. Haws
May Josen
Marietta Wardle
Ruth Lundell
Melva Eaton
Chellus Caldwell
John Kolter
G. P. Roth
Beautiful Land
Ergin Richardson
Mable Stagg
Naples Woman Elaine Parent Nickell Dies of Heart Ailment
Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Naples ward chapel for Mrs Elaine Parent Nickell. Bishop J Ross Merrell officiated with prayer at the family home offered by Heber Harrison.
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Naples Ward
Elaine Parent Nickell
J. Ross Merrell
Heber Harrison
Funeral held Sunday for Art H Paulson
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Second ward for Art H Paulson 53 who died at his home Wednesday night of a heart ailment Prayer at the home was given by William E Howard Bishop Phil Watkins presided at the services Elders chorus sang I Know That My Redeemer Lives Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Did the Sun Set accompanied by Mrs Mary Manwaring at the piano Driver E Smith cousin of Mr Paulson and President Archie Johnson cousin of Mrs Paulson were speakers Award A Rigby sang In The Garden Invocation was by Warren Billings benediction Lynn Murdock dedication of the grave Bo Watkins Pallbearers were five nephews Everett B Paulson Keith Brimhall Wayne Chew Lawrence Powell and Gene Hall and Aaron Wilkins Burial was in the Vernal City Cemetery under the direction of the Swain Funeral Home Mr Paulson was born April 21 1897 in Sanford Cole a son of Joseph and Julia Clawton Paulson He received bie Continued on page
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Art H. Paulson
Heart Alknent
William E. Howard
Phil Watkins
Redeemer
Isle of Somewhere
Mary Manwaring
Plano
Driver E. Smith
Paulson
Archie Johnson
Rigby
Warren Billings
Lynn Murdock
Bo. Watkins
Pallbearera
Everett B. Paulson
Keith Brimhall
Wayne Chew
Lawrence Powell
Gene Hall
Aaron Wilkins
Vernal City Cemetery
Swain
Calder to retire as Vernal postmaster after 15 years
Pontha Calder, Vernal postmaster for 15 years, plans retirement June 30 amid age and service rules. He arrived in Vernal in 1930s with horses and buggies, and will end a long tenure under post office regulations requiring retirement at age 70 after 15 years of service.
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Pontha Calder
Calder
Vernal
Post Office
Vernal Chamber announces Bargain Days with livestock show
Merchants of Vernal through the Retail Merchants division announce a station Sales Day aligned with the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show on June 1 2 and 3. Local merchants will offer Bargains during the three days as the show plays out. The Vernal Express will list bargain items in its next issue.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Uintah Basin
Vernal
Vernal City Debates Meter Ban After 30 Days
Vernal City considers a 30 day meterless period with a council vote looming on whether to extend the ban. Merchants fear a longer removal of meters will erode revenue, while officials worry widespread meter removal harms downtown parking.
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Metera
Liberty Bell replica touring Utah counties for Independence drive
The Liberty Bell replica will tour Uintah County on June 1 as part of the Independence drive. The event, led by Stringham and Vernal City officials, promotes the bell donated with support from Warbler of the Mint and other sponsors. The bell uses the Lost Wax process and matches the original composition, with discussion of its readiness to ring and continued coverage.
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Uintah
Uintah and
Duchesne Counies
Roosevelt, Myton
Lapoint
Tridell
Ballard
Chambers of Commerce
Uintah County
Duchesne County
Dintah County
Chesac County
Wasatch County
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pera City
Umits
Nery
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Hles
Bs Warbler
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Mint
Athea
Indius - America
Sreting ‘Indefiting
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Bellmaster
Annecy
France
Liberty
Get Yours Poppy Saturday From Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary plans to wear red poppies this Saturday to honor fallen soldiers from world wars. Members will distribute baskets of remembrance in the city as part of a Memorial Day effort, with crepe paper flowers created for the display.
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Jrom Legion
Ameri Lea
American Legion
Samilion
Correction on peat Basin furniture ad wording
The notice clarifies an error in the peat Basin furniture advertisement. It fixes a misprint replacing a reference to a wind cooled refrigerator with a phrase about a washing machine or other appliance.
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Ad da Serra Apie
Catholics Dedicate New Church Building in Salt Lake City
An all day dedication event began at 8 30 am with Mass led by the Rev G Hunt bishop of the Salt Lake Diocese. The new English mission style church at First North and First West streets cost about 50 000 dollars and features a basement hall and kitchen. The day concluded with a 7 30 pm program and refreshments as bishops and diocese members attended.
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G. Hunt
Salt Lake
St. James Catholic Church
My Ipm
Hunt
Cross
Wat
Provo
First North
First West
New
Vista County Hospital
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