Soldiers and family notes from wartime era in vernacular
A fragmentary wartime roundup from a Utah or Mountain States paper lists service members and relatives: Hiram Richardson’s brother Richardson receives word of capture in Australia after serving since Aug 1942 with training in Texas and North Carolina. Hatch and Lopez inducted May 1942 and April 1942 respectively, with updates on furloughs, stationing at Camp Stewart Georgia, and visits from families. Captain Ernest Henderson sails overseas with an anti aircraft unit after earlier instructing in Winter Garden, Florida. Grant McCoy Preece awarded medals and enjoying 15 day furlough. L Searles on leave from Army Air Corps posting in New York, with education notes. Captains Henderson and Hendricks tied to Signal Corps and airfield work. Ray Evans visits Vernal on 15 day leave after boat training at the Par- rsal Natal Training Station. Frank Stevens on furlough at Camp Bowie Texas with Tank Destroyers. etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia Corpors
Richardson
Air Corps
Australia
Hiram Richardson
Shepard Field
Texas
Maxton
North Carolina
Vasil
Don Tapez
May Evans
de Charles Ray Evans
Vernal
Parrasal
Natal
Carther Uty Tle
Naples Couple to Be Honored at Golden Wedding
A Naples couple, Mr and Mrs GQ Southam, will be honored for their golden wedding anniversary with an informal reception Monday from 1 to 11 pm at Naples ward chapel. The couple, long active in the LDS church, have a large family of 13 children, 47 grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren, with numerous descendants in Utah and Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GQ Southam
Naples
Naples Ward
Mr Southam
Morgan Utah
George Henry Southam
Katherine Caameron Southam
J Toubel Herbert Southam
East Mill Creek
Fat Lake County
Thomas Herbert
Ann Wardell Herbert
Salt Lake
TDS Temple
First Day Brings $1100 For Hospital Fund Drive
Community support surges as Vernal Jaycees report over one thousand dollars raised on opening day for Uintah County Hospital Building Fund. Merrell Goodrich says more than 110 percent of the day’s goal was met and funds will be added to the county treasury, with campaigns continuing through November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merri
Wd Goodrich
Inmany
Jaycee
Campertail Hall
Uintah County Hospital
U S
Merrell Goodrich
Goodrich
County Treasurers Hospital
Armistice Pageant Presented by Uintah Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will present the Armistice Day program at Uintah High School on Thursday November 11. About fifty participants have contributed to a thoughtful pageant illustrating Utah’s war effort and future needs. Principal speaker will discuss present problems and requirements sparked by the Armistice, with local citizens urged to attend as many missed the convention presentation. The pageant, directed by Mariel S Wallis and Edith B Shimmin, honors veterans and reflects on Utah’s contributions as Uintah County men serve overseas. The program begins at 10:45 AM to seat all by 11:00 AM, marking the 28th Armistice anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Uintah High School
Utah
Lewin
Mariel S Wallis
Edith B Shimmin
Uintah
Libi
Early Valley Pioneer Dies At Maeser
George Pinchey Britt aged 84 died Tuesday at Maeser at the home of his son Leon Britt from a heart condition. Services were held today at 2 pm at the Maeser L D S ward chapel with burial in Rock Point Cemetery Maeser. He was a government employee longtime resident of Lashley Valley pioneers and moved to Maeser after retirement. Survived by five daughters Mrs Gladys Massey Mrs Marie McClean Mrs Helen Holfelix Mrs Jennie Rhodes of Vernal and Mrs Linnea Gullreath of Oakland. The family notes indicate a life spent in public service and farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pinchey Britt
Leon Britt
Maeser
Bingam
Bishop Offred
Rock Point
Britt
Enpinvee
Mills County
Pioneers of
Lashley Valley
Abel
Brygarnie Dodds
S P Diliman
Mark Merky
Ryan County
Tip
Estrian Church
Tocallic& Unt
Jsnice
Gladys Massey
Marie McClean
Helen Holfelix
Jennie Rhodes
Vernal
Linnea Gull- Ireath
Oakland
Celif
Bridgeland Man Killed in Duchesne County Traffic Incident
Marie Lloyd Brady of Bridgeland was fatally injured when struck by a truck near Duchesne Saturday while walking with a brother Eldon Braty along the road’s right side. The two were hit by a vehicle driven by Arthur Lassen of Arcadia. Brady, born in 190? and living with Elsie Rollins Brady, leaves parents in Bridgeland, a widowed wife Zavta Claybourn Brady, four brothers and sisters, and a month-old daughter unnamed, amid a large Brady family in Vernal and Provo area communities. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s office reported the fatality was caused by truck traffic on the highway during daytime.
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Duchesne Marie
Brudy
Fairview
Elsie Rollins Brady
Bridgeland Hs
Zavta Claybourn Brady
Leo Lloyd Eile
Brady
Brudizeland
Orten
Lowell Brady
Loren Brady
Pressant Grove
Fidon Brady
Bridgel
Don Hacking
Ludk Young
Henry Beal
Provo
Stage Door Canteen on Armistice Eve at Imperial Hall
A November 11 Armistice event at Imperial Hall features a Stage Door Canteen with dancing, stunts, and raffles to raise funds for Uintah County relief efforts including the UBC and other charities. Jaycee hostesses, local organizations, and the Uintah High Pep Girls join as performers with mayoral MC H Btringham. Proceeds support the United War Fund and Hospital Building Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Hall
Uintah County
UBC
Chamber of Commerce
Mayorit
Ms Club Redoodlern
Jaycees
Sses
United War Fund
Th Hospital Building Fund
Margaret
Witbeck
Edith B Shimmin
Murley
Citizens Ticket Re elected at City Election
Citizens Ticket re elected at the North Vernal City precincts with 44 votes and South precinct with 62 votes. Incumbent officers were returned, led by GBH Stringham for mayor and Francis Feltch for four year councilman. Donald R Barr, Sewards Russell Montgomery, Charles Toape, and Wilson Murray also named to posts.
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Twe
GBH
Stringham
Francis Feltch
Donald R Barr H
Sewards
Russell Montgomery
Charles Toape
Wison Murray
Water meet calls for postwar irrigation push
O S Warden of Great Falls Montana president of the National Reclamation Association urged that wartime food production remain the priority while planning a three billion dollar postwar program to provide jobs for returning soldiers and demobilized workers. The convention backed continuing state water law protections and urged federal stream jurisdiction limits and unified aims among federal agencies including the Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. Vernon Vernal cereal officials Leon F Christensen and Clarence Palmer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
West
Great Falls
Mont
National Clamation Association
America
Association
Corps of Army Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of Agriculture
Vernal
Leon F Christensen
Clarence Palmer
Proclamation for American Education Week 1943 in Vernal City
Vernal City mayor B H Stringham urges observance of American Education Week beginning November 7 1943. The message stresses education for victory and the home as the foundation of democracy urging schools clubs churches and families to reinforce the movement and train the circle of family life in civic virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal City
Thel
H Stringham
Vernal City to Push Scrap Metal Drive
Vernal City Council plans a scrap metal drive through November 1 to support defense needs. Councilman Francis Feltch leads the effort urging residents and valley farmers to donate all types of scrap metal and drop it at a community scrap lot. The drive reflects a patriotic response tied to wartime defense plante and national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Vernal City Council
Toy. J
Francis Feltch
Utah Population Surges 6.4 Percent Since 1940 Census
Utah gained 6.4 percent in civilian population from April 1, 1940 to March 1, 1943, rising from 49722 to 585003. Seven counties show gains, led by Millard County with 88.2 percent and Salt Lake County adding about Haber total while Weber and Sanpete mark losses. County-by-county shifts detailed, with nationwide decline noted. Continued on page five.
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Washington
Marah
Utahs
Utah
Millard County
Fall Lake County
Lake County
Weber
Davis
Tooele
Abd Ulan
Java
Drive Started to Raise United War Fund in Uintah County
The United War Fund drive opens within a week in Uintah County and across Utah. Henderson, county chairman, calls it one of the most important appeals, urging public support for seventeen national and international agencies aiding war fronts and devastated Europe. Under the National War Fund umbrella, leaders urge Americans to open hearts and pockets to meet quotas. The campaign includes the UBO and other services for servicemen, with continued coverage on page eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Fund
Uintah
Henderson
Europe
America
Utah
National War Fund
Roosevelt
UBO
Veteran Pvt Chapeose Receives Medical Discharge
Pvt Maxie Ghapport of UBMO, among the first to land on Tulsi Island during the Solomons campaign, receives a medical discharge for wounds. He returned to Fort Duchesne and, after Guadalcanal raids, was treated on a hospital ship. He married Alicia Bangerter in Tijuana, Mexico, and will reside with his mother Lily Wash in Fort Duchesne.
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Maxie Ghapport
UBMO
Tulsy@i Island
Solomans
Fort Duchesne
Henderson Field
Guadalcanal
Snn
Nots Weta
Intelligence Bureau
Washington, D .c
Pvtchapooas
Mathines
Pvt
Chapeose
Alicia Bangerter
Salt Lake City
Tijuana
Mexico
Ft Duchesse
Lily Wash
Jaycees Dance At Victory Park To Support Hospital Fund
Jaycees announce a mid season dance at Victory Park Saturday evening to aid Uintah County Hospital Building Fund Drive. Ivory says the event will spread county wide, attract strong attendance, and raise funds and public interest for the new county hospital. Participation aims to inform residents across the county about the drive.
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Victory Park
Uintah County Hospital
W Hs Ivory
Jaycees
Sfund
Tvory
Particubic
Ivory
U, & Sal G3tion Denthementy Tachi O
Jay
Cea
Potane Hospital Fund Campaign
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England
Wm Holmes
Willam
Bille
Hatch
Wm S Henderson
Ernest Henden
Winter Garden
Sorkia Hiswie
Logan
Tenderson
Vnto
Metay Preece
Furlon
Grant McCoy
Preece
Earl Preece
Camp Roberts
California
Searles
L. Searles
IL Howard
Army
Atroops
New York
Wealthigeek
South Dakota
Signal Corps
Obua
Pbc
Willy
Hen
Rosatue
Frank MH Stevens
Pic Frank Hackler Stevens
J W Stevens
Camp Bowl
Glorgl Dononog Boats
Matesc
Lapoint
Hugh W Colton
Ealt Lake City
Legion Auxilliary
Bridgeland
iDuchesne Sat
Morgill Fox and Son
Mr Fox
Burlington
Citizens
Ulniah County War Fund
Betwe
Education
Waldo Jones
New York City
Walter Jaggi
Jones
Mr Peltch
Pacific
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