Fidel Ballard Speaks at Uintah Stake Conference
Elder Fidel Ballard represented the general authorities at the Uintah stake priesthood conference held Saturday and Sunday despite severe snowstorm. About 640 attended the Sunday afternoon session, with Ballard delivering talks on the dignity of priesthood work and a century of progress starting with Chicago’s Century of Progress exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin J Ballard
Quorum of
LDS Church
Uintah Stake
Ballard
Uintah
Wanda Johnson
Elva Davis
Sam B Woolley
Walter Collier
Ray H Reader
Jensen Ward
Amasa
Caldwell
John R Merrill
Naples Ward
Leslie Anderson
H B Calder
Archie Johnson
Hugh W Colton
Charles A Hardy
Wilford Bastian
Harold E Hullinger
Arthur Maiwaring Wallace Johnson
John Clark
Charles P Maughan
Gia Richards
Stake
Oo Nelson
Banquet and Dance by Witbeck Legion Post
The Witbeck Post No 11 sponsors an American Legion banquet and dance for World War veterans and partners at the Community House. The Legion Auxiliary leads the affair. after the banquet there will be dancing. Armistice day public dance to be held at Imperial hall. No program given. Legion training with Bridge Day celebration at Jensen Saturday.
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American Legion
Witbeck Post No Il
American Legion Auxiliary
Imperial Hall
Legion
Jensen
Missionary Returns and Local Happenings in Vernal
Seventeen-year history notes include Mentzer Calder en route home from two years in Holland on missionary work. J I Cook and Nora Watk ns of Vernal wed in Salt Lake temple and head to the Northern State mission from Chicago for two years. Wells Ashby joins Acorn Ross Bartlett Music Company, J I Hayes and Gus Emert on the Uintagato trip reaching late to vote. Skating at Orpheus resumes with Showatur planning a busy winter program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentzer Calder
O B Calder
Holland
Joseph I Cook
Nora Watk Ns
Vernal
Salt Lake Temple
Northern State
Chicago
Charles DeMfoisy Jr
Forest Ranger
Whiterocks
Wells Ashby
The
Acorn
Ross Bartlett
Henderson Bartlett Music Company
J I Hayes
Gus Emert
Orpheus
Showatur
Funeral Services Held at Davis Ward Chapel for Emma Smuin
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Robison Smuin were held at the Davis Ward Chapel with Bishopric direction and Ernest Eaton as speaker. Interment followed in Vernal Cemetery. Mrs Smuin, born January 16 1846 in England, came to Utah in 1887 and was married to David Smuin in 1868. she leaves eight children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Robison Smuin
Davis Chapel
Ward
Wm Johnson
Ernest Eaton
Alfred Simper
Edward Watkins Jr
Lyle Slaugh
Gilbert Smuin
Alonzo Atwood
Bennie Slaugh
Gordon Smuin
Andrew Atwood
Mrs Smuin
England
Robison
Utah
Plains
David Smuhn
Endowment House
East Lake City
Smun
Wm Smuin
Rachel Slaugh
Annie Atwood
Wim Smuin
Verneal
Rose Odem
Pennoda Cole
Odem
Jis
Uintah School Board to Seek Government Loan
Uintah School Board moves a resolution to obtain government funds for additions to the Uintah High School mechanical shops and a four room building on Central school grounds. They also seek money to help fund Alterra High School’s new building and accept a trenching offer for Alterra water supply with pipe supplied by the district. Teachers will run a name contest awarding 500 dollars for Alterra High School, while lighting and relief provisions for teachers are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesson
Uintah
UHS
Alterra
Alterra High School
Seth Perry
I & Olson
E Smith
Olson
New Books Arrive at Uintah County Public Library
Miss A Manker announces arrivals on the library shelves including Joseph Smith An American Prophet from the LDS church and Manchouchou by Kawakami gifted by the author Utah Resources and Activities from the State Board of Education.
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Uintah County
A Manker
Joseph Smith
LDS Church
Manchouchou
Kawakami
Utah Resources and Activities
State Board of Education
Smith
Warwick Deeping
Zane Grey
Happiness Hill
Grace Livingston Hill
Cinderella
Harold Bell Wright
Grace Richmond
Ann Vickers
Sinclair Levis
Phil Stong
Treehaven
Kathleen Norris
Temple Bailey
Earl Derr Biggers
Pitkin
Gladys Hasty Carroll
Pheasant Hunt in Uintah County Draws Wide Out-of-Town Sportsmen
The Uintah Ashley Valley pheasant and quail season opened amid cloudy weather which cleared to a productive day. Hundreds of sportsmen from Ogden Salt Lake City Provo and other Utah towns hunted birds with many taking three pheasants and ten quail. Outside visitors included former Utah fish and game officials and numerous businessmen from Salt Lake City Provo Heber and beyond. Officials estimate at least 250 out-of-state sportsmen attended November 5 to 8 and more birds were killed than last year with plans to possibly lengthen the season to attract more visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
Ogden Salt Lake City
Provo
Uintah County
Utah
David H Madson
Gardner
Buchan
Ingsty
Salt Lake City
Ogden Heber
Scowcraft
Woods
Becker
Western States
Wood
Jones
Duke
Ray Duke
J C Penny
Ray Dukes
Fay
Guy
Heber City
Frank Law
Logan
Dukes
L Abbott
John Abbott
McLean
Harrison
Standardville
A Knobbs
Helper
Colorado
R Nuckles
R Arzo
C J McQuied
Massadona
Joseph H Jensen
Melvin Petty
Ben W Travis
J Schroeder
H CG Bell
P S Ray
N M Johnson
W EK Koch
Sheriff Bliss
Carbon County
Beaver
Parawan
Construction Starts on Davis Ward Chapel Project
Cement basement pouring begins for the new $12000 Davis ward chapel. Alston & Logan of Salt Lake City secured the bid for $8600 excluding heating and plumbing. If weather cooperates, roof this fall and completion next spring with eight classrooms and a large recreation hall.
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Davis Ward
Alfred Bimper
Alston & Logan
Salt Lake City
Relief Society
Mary Elizabeth Bingham Funeral in Maeser Ward
Mary Elizabeth Bingham 1834 1957 a long time Dry Fork Ashley Valley resident and first Relief Society president is remembered in a Maeser ward chapel funeral. The service featured W E Bodily presiding and Verdin R Johnson conducting with interment at Maeser cemetery and pallbearers including Harold Tilbogs Hyrum Dudley and Herman Bingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Bingham
Maeser Ward
W E Bodily
Secon
Verdin R Johnson
Maeser
Lord
Isaac M Ailen
Bert Caldwell
Arza Adams
Flora Nelson
Abplanalp
Ann Hacking
Johnson
John I. McConkie
Maeser Cemetery
Margaret L Bingham
Lester H Froerer
Ogden Pail
Harold Tilbogs
Hyrum Dudley
Herman
Victor
Earl Bingham
Thomas Bigtisin
Dry Fork
Bir
Bingham Tas
Relief Society
Ashby Creek
Thomas Bingham, Jr
Mitl Ward
Uintah
Abrahgall Oaks
Mary E Bingham
Ann Rf Hacking
Margaret L. Bingham
County Votes Dry in Utah Countywide Election
The Utah repeal vote tabulation shows national and state amendments with mixed results across 18 precincts reporting. North Vernal City led wet margins, Naples led dry, while overall the county favored repeal against 454 to 1295 and the state amendment heavily against at 1153 to 405.
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North
South Vernal City
North Vernal Frandlett Lapoint
Moffatt
North Vernal City
Naples
Tridell
Ouray Valley
Noth Ashley
North Vernal
South Vernal
South Dragon
Neth Dragon
Dayis
Randlett
MountainDell
North tAcney
South Ashky
Riverdale
Lapont
Ballard
Qver
North Dragon
Davis
Mountain Dell
North Ashley
South Ashley
Lapoint
Aginst Moffatt
Millecam Leads N P S Delegation to Dinosaur Monument Visit
On Monday H B Millecam escorted David H Madsen from the National Park Service Dr Robert B Hampton and Perry Burroughs of Salt Lake City to Jensen and Dinosaur National Monument. Madsen, former Utah fish and game commissioner, says planned improvements would be a largely hand work project and would aid pheasant and quail populations.
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H B Millecam
David H. Madsen
National Park Service
Robert B Hampton
Perry Burroughs
Salt Lake City
Jensen
Dinosaur National Monument
Madsen
Fish and Game Commissioner
Utah
Dinosaur Monument
Maeser Death Notice Missing Full Details
Sufferer passed away at the family home in Maeser on November 1. No other identifying information or obituary details are provided in the readable text.
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Maeser
Two Vernal Sheepmen Endure Saturday Snow Storm
Charles A. Hatch and Asher Merkley, aided by E H Tratch, faced a sudden Diamond Mountain storm while separating sheep. After car trouble and extreme cold, they sought shelter at Noel Preas cabin, then were guided to Vernal by Wallace Siddoway. Merkley eventually reached safety with his flock on Little Brush Creek.
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Charles A. Hatch
Asher Merkley
Mr Hatch
Mr Merkley
E H Tratch
Pot Creek
Diamond Mountain
Merkley
Brush Creek
Hatch Boys
Fred Hicks
Oliser FP
Santoré
Vernal
Francelisco Sole
Sors
Charles Hatch
Noel Preas
John Bennion
Hatch
Wallaces Siddoway
Sander
Airda Merkley
Little Brush Creek
Tyzack
Big Brush Creek
Milton Muray
Clyde Nelson Departs Sunday for Outside Points
Clyde Nelson left Sunday for outside points, departing after the weekend with plans unknown. The article notes his travel as a brief personal update without detailing destination or purpose.
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Clyde Nelson
Vernal Elects R. C. Cooper Mayor In Landslide Victory
In Vernal Municipal Election the Citizens Ticket led by Mayor J. Cooper won a sweeping majority. Cooper received 4232 votes with Myrtle King re‑elected treasurer at 412. Other results listed include council seats and recorder races across Citizens and Independent tickets.
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R. C. Cooper
Vernal
Entire Citizens
J. Cooper
Cooper
Gooper
Myrtle King
Charles A Hatch
Eleary Jr. Green
Philip Watekins
George E. Wilkins
Recorder
Oscar Lyman
Citizen’s Independent
WS Henderson
John W Pope
L H Woodard
H. G. DeMolly
M. W. Curry
C W. Showalter
Jane Gurton
Bus Hatch
Charles I Tucker
Don & Hacking
Representative Glenn H Miller Resigns Legislature
State Representative Glenn H Miller of Uintah county resigns to join the Indian Service. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late W Stan Ashton and served through the legislative session. Miller had chaired Uintah county Democratic Central Committee and was named supervisor of Indian roads in the Uintah Ouray Reservation with HQ at Fort Duchesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn HH. Miller
Henry H. Blood
Uintah County
Indian Service
Miller
W. Stan Ashton
Bleacher Milley
Chiatte
Democratic Central Committee
Hig
Uintah-Ouray
Fort Duchesne
Local Shoppers Host Guests From Heber and Logan
Ray Duke manager of the JCG Penney store and his wife Mrs Duke entertained relatives from Heber City and Logan during hunting season. Mr Dukes parents Mr and Mrs J Duke and his brothers Fay Duke and Guy Duke arrived on Saturday with brother in law Dr Frank Liaw of Logan. The men folk enjoyed a hunter Dukes affair and mother attended the quarterly conference on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Duke
JCG. Penney
Duke
Heber City
Logan
State Boy Scout Jamboree Proposed by Uintah District
Uintah district Boy Scout council discussed forming plans for a state jamboree to be presented to Scout Executive A. A Anderson of the Time party council. Chairman Ray Duke will forward the proposals to Chief Anderson for consideration. Vernal Second Ward Scouts expect to receive focus this month as they seek a new Scout Home.
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Uintah
Local Notes and Incidents From the Past Thirty Years Ago
Thirty years ago in Ohana and Whiterocks activity included Vawle Wear Collett planning a new start, a launch of business, and a past week engine mishap. An accident near Lon McCarrells broke a wash bank, wrecking a smokestack but leaving the engine operable after quick repairs. Gavin Karren moved to a Zion farm, while Dave plans to stay in lucern and carrots country. A seventh birthday party for Hattie Davis at Mr and Mrs George A Davis’s home featured games and lunch. Mrs I W Odekirk visits from Wells, staying with Mrs W S Ashton.
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Collett
Whiterocks
Brurray
Crusalis & Bltrhige
White Wash
Lon
Gavin Karren
White River
Frank Goodman
Dave
Zion
George A Davis
Hattie
I W Odekirk
Wells
W S. Ashton
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Fidel Ballard
Ifesbeele Sealee
Davis Ward Chapel
Emma R. Smuin
Uintah School Board
Valley
Lizzie Bingham
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Bni
National
Jensen School
Patriotic Service
V.h.sean
Rev. Geo. E Guild
Joseph Young
H. 8. Kerr
U. H
Denver
Bdc Johnson
Moore Fort Collins
UCS No 40
Ocean
Geen
Driscrell
Glenn H. Miller
UBIC
Bile Gees
Dresefe Shee
Ohana
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