Lions Convention Reservations Reach Over Five Hundred
Utah Lions Club luncheon reports show reservations for the annual Lion Club Convention on June 11 and 12 may top five hundred. With six Utah clubs represented, estimates include 260 from the luncheon and a high turnout expected for the event in Vernal. New members A DeMar Dudley Wendall Openshal and Paul M Balty were noted, and several awards were presented to members including D Barr Dr F G Eskleson Prancia Feltch and Henry Schaefer. continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Clubs
Ute Atate
Lion Club
Roy Kingston
District Way
Emor
Lions Cluba of
Utah
Pescing
A. DeMar Dudley Wendall Openshal
Paul M Balty
Eskleson
D Barr
F G Eskleson
Prancia Feltch
Halstead
R Hopkins
HM Lundell
Henry Schae Ftermeyer
Ralph Riddeway
GBS
George P Math
Rosewell
Roth
Lundell
Don Wacking
iLela Nickell and Dale Thacker Win Scholarships
iLela Nickell and Dale Thacker win scholarships at Uintah High School. Nickell, student body president, earns a $1000 award entitling her to any university. Thacker receives a $3000 BYU scholarship. Eleven gold medals and numerous awards honor seniors and active students.
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Uintah High Schools
Walter Woolley
Preventesh
Lela Winkell
L Hallen
Choowes
Dale ‘Thacker
BYU
Miss Nickell
Thacker
Soldiers Haul WPA Metal From Fair Grounds
Fort Douglas soldiers under Sgt Hogers Blane Lee Uintah County salvage chainman Arthur Mannering Hugo Hurling Roy McLean Lee Dustin and Mr Lee load seven trucks daily with Gea Dustin's wrecker hauling roughly 14 tons of armaments a day to Heber. The crew expects about ten more days to finish the project, the first such effort in the state, with about 400 tons to be hauled from Duchesne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEA
County Fair Ground
Heber
Douglas
Hogers Blane Lee Uintah
County Salvage Chainman
Arthur Mannering
Hugo
Roy McLean Lee Dustin
Mr Lee
Gea Dustin
Lee
Duchesne County
Lapoint Girl Wins Gold Award at BYU
Miss Barbara Rasmussen daughter of Mr and Mrs T T Rasmussen of Lapoint received BYU’s gold medal for most outstanding pianist. The award, typically given to a senior, was presented to Rasmussen in her junior year. Mr Hasmussen attended the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Rasmussen
T T Ras Mussen
Lapoint
Brigham Young University
Iward
Rasmusen
Nel
Hasmussen
Harmston family updates from Roosevelt home visit
Lt and Mrs Howard Harmston and Mrs Leo Harmston of Roosevelt hosted events at their aunt Mrs Hattley Johnson's home last week. Two brothers serve in the Army Air Corps, while Gordon Harmston enters an officers training school in North Carolina this week with an anti aircraft division.
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Howard Harmston
Leon Harmston
Roosevelt
Hattley
Johnson
Army Air Corps
Gordon Harnston
Officers Training School
North Carolina
Appointed state fish and game head named
Utah names R Leonard to lead state fish and game, with Newell Pret of St George as chairman after the reorganization bill. Leonard, first appointed last August, will serve four years at 4900 annually. The Salt Lake meeting also welcomed Jack Clay of Murray and Frank Pace of Richfield as new commissioners.
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Rosa Leonard
Utah Flan
Newell R Pret
St George
State Fish and Game Commission
Fish and Gam
Leonard
Herbert Maw
Man
Fish and Game Department
Salt Lake
Jonn W
Jack) Clay
Murray
Prank Pace
Richfield
Frit
EB 1
Larmen
Hyrum
George Harrison
Roosevalt
Funeral Services For Tom Morgan Held at Craig
Funeral services were held Sunday May 16 at the Christian church of Craig for Tom Morgan who died May 12. Rev MC Morria led the service with musical selections by Mrs John French and pallbearers including Ralph White and Earl Gadd. Burial was in Palerview Cemetery beside his wife. Morgan, born April 22 1859 in Madison County Wisconsin, was one of ten children and moved with his family to Colorado in 1863.
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Christian Church of
Craig
Tom Morgan
MC Morria
Irs
Norman Johnson
Walter Welch
E Thrope J
Ben Whicker
John French
Isla
Ralph White
Herrick Leonard Vaughn
Manford Vaughn
Earl Gadd
Joe Haslem
Pal
Neola Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Neola residents Mr. and Mrs. Charies Theon will mark their golden wedding anniversary this coming Monday with family and friends in town. The couple celebrated their marriage years ago and will be honored with a celebration planned by relatives aboard the event.
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Mrs. Charies Theon
Town Meeting for Shrine Opening Led by Rev J W Hailwood
Public town meeting announced to open the Warrior Shrine with patriotic ceremony at the Episcopal auditorium near the hospital. Mayor Stringham presides with addresses by Archie Johnson Fether Murphy and Rev J W Hailwood. Local service member displays and films about Africa and peace symbols will be shown.
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Servine
Episcopal
H Stringham
Archie Johnson Fether Murphy
J W Hailwood
Balopillian
Africa
American Legion Red Cross
Lionslub
Margaret Prancke
Robert Hanting Injured By Falling Saddle Horse
Ashley Valley farmer Robert Hanting sustained critical internal injuries after his saddle horse reared and fell on Naples farm. He remained conscious, was rushed to Basin Hospital, and operated on within an hour. His son Lyle witnessed the accident as Hanting, foreman at Buck Pasture and former president of Ashley Valley Reservoir Co, remained in serious condition.
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Robert
Ashley Valley
Naples
Huntings
Lyle
Hunting
Basin Hospital
T Hunting
Buck Pasture
Virtus McConkie Donates Ram to the F.F.A.
Virtus McConkie donates a purebred ram to the FFA following the stock show. The ram will be used with crossbred ewes belonging to FFA members for fat lamb production.
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Virtus
Stones to Close Monday at Vernal Businesses
Business houses of Vernal will observe Monday closing in honor of Bishop H Laltay Morrill who visited Paradise Park Reservoir. The report notes considerable snow on the forest area kept at bay by the cold spell.
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Business Houses of
Vernal
Obsertraner
H Laltay Morrill
Paradise Park
Calder honored as community event marks stake leadership
A large crowd gathered at Imperial Hall for a celebration honoring HEB Calder on his birthday anniversary and retirement as stake president. The program featured a pageant, remarks by A Alwyn, cultural highlights by W M Henderson, songs by Lois Walker and others, a chorus directed by Mrs Jones, and a skit about Calder's early life. President Archie Johnson spoke of Calder’s service and achievements.
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Imperial Hall
Hyrum
Calder
Henderson
Salt Lake
Denver
Osks
Damon Green River
Commuucity
Lois Walker
Mabel
Lene
Wes
Gardiner
Maceset
Dna M Jones
Vernal-Manila Road Work Extends to Steinaker Draw
The state road commission reports improvements on the Vernal-Manila highway from Vernal north to Steinaker Draw. Surfacing and oiling 32 miles to the state line, plus 2.5 miles northwest, are funded. future rock asphalt paving will follow when funds allow. Grant Murdock oversaw inspection and equipment in the district. Demming notes the project cut the rate of incidents to ten percent.
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Vernal
Colorado State
Stelnaker Draw
State Line
Wes
Grant Murdock
Duchesne
State Road Commission
Demming
Jaycees Collip fe Barbecue at Canyon Park
The Vernal Jaycees held a regular luncheon at the Grill discussing fundraising for the hospital fund and plans for building sanitary toilets at Cork. A project was assigned to the Jaycees by the Xiong Club as they explore the feasibility of a precept.
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Canyon i Park
Cork
Jayores
Xiong
Jayvees Axe
Ae Milticam, Jr
Theatre Bought By Vernal Man Damaged By Fire
A damaged OCR fragment reports a theatre named Pallon at Ynath ered or nearby, recently purchased by a Vernal man Thomas terres, sustaining fire damage with unclear extent as a family was traveling to Nevada.
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Pallon
Ynath Ered
Thomas Terres
Eels
Barren
Nevada
Grocers to Collect Cans for Purchase After June 1st
A new Utah collection program begins June 1 in grocer stores where housewives bring empty tin cans for purchase of food. Brick Woods of the State Salvage Committee notes stores will supply containers and drivers from distributors will collect cans during deliveries.
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Utah
BGL
Brick) Woods
Mr Wood
Seid
Six Guardsmen Return Home From Hawaiian Islands
Six original Vernal National Guard members return from a furlough in the Hawaiian Islands. The group includes Staff Sgt Earl De Tournette, Staff Sgt Thoral Winward, Sgt Boyd Chivers, and Sgt Wills Abegglen. They served during a period beginning May 1839 and were later recalled for federal service. The men plan to reunite with Lewis and Washington this Saturday evening.
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Vernals National Guard
Harry Wacking
Garth Colton
Earl de Tournette
Thoral Winwerd
Boyd Chivers
Wills Abegglen
Seccegean
Thrix
Alands
Lewis
Washington
Murder Suspect 3 For Rectrialrial Case Trial Flawed
In Vernal County Jail, the suspect awaits further legal action as federal court questions jurisdiction. The first trial reportedly had a turbulent finish with two convicts facing possible death or life sentences.
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Pwraittna Frotitim
Diatrick Court
Wiel Hybe
Crit
Wallace
Oalder
Tahpotiy
Calder
Tawsie
Labor group ponders wage scale for harvest crews
Uintah area labor committees met at Uintah State Bank to discuss uniform wage scales for haying, threshing and harvesting labor. Keetch chaired. plans include assigning student workers for farm work for credit and organizing neighbor crews to ease labor shortages amid water and irrigation concerns.
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Nirab
Uintah Orea
Uintah State Banketors
Therday
Keetch
Barre
Galt Lake
Ores
Westerid
Services Held at Maeser for F M Caldwell
Funeral services for Francia Cridwell 72 who died Sunday of pneumonia were held Wednesday at 1 pm in the Maeser chapel under the ward bishopric. A mixed choir led by Mrs Remina Jorgenson and others sang Sweet Hour of Prayer as attendees joined in prayer and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia Cridwell
Preumpoia
Wand
Remina Jorgm
Owen Hacking
Edna Jones
Virginia MW Hacking
Cable Mery Conk
Eae
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Housing Committee
T Bay Kingston
Utah Lions
iLela Nickell
Dale Thacker
R. Leonard
Ninth
U 6
Hebert Hawa
Charles J. Marty
Hawa
Huws
RL Richens
Army
Hell's Bellesighter Squadron
Charles L Murray
Zina Murray
Jensen
Ft Monmouth
Key Wield
Mississippi
Harding Pied la
Lever Bros
Hammond
Ujntah High School
Don Ral
Bere
Cpl den Hallsom
Mrs Thomas Hall
Hobbe Air Base
Hovbs
New Mexico
Cpl Hall
Arty Air Corps
Leland G Bolton
Besinet
Leland G
Bolton Bennet
John Bolton
Bennet
Bolton
Barkley Texas
Beatmont General Hospital
O Paso
Denver Colorado
Mitchinimona Gen Ual Hospital
Evan Woolley
Wronite
Walter
Campeer Ptah
Pvt
Woolley
Iceams
Commission
Board of Big Game Control
Lumen
J Olsen
Ogden
U &. Forest Service LL
Montgomery
Heber City
Rev J W Hailowoot
Bocaldorr
Uluiah Siakd
Robert Hanting
Vernal-Manila
Steinaker
China
Joceph Filner
Sweattz
Chios
George Biarshif
Chilef
Pachlngton
Prothie
Alexander ‘Xholmeon
Dota York
A Noble Simbalt
Southern
Charles Gartner
Farm Credit Administration
Hawaiian Islands
Perry Mate
On Oaks Park
Cree Ee
High Line Canal
Maeser
F.M. Caldwell
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