War veterans honored in Uintah High School program
A large audience attended an Armistice Day program at Uintah High School with Lt Joe Burn urging unity of all citizens in national service. The event featured selections by the Uinta Miph band directed by Prof J Omanson, flag ceremonies, pledges led by Mrs Manwaring, and a tribute to those serving in defense. An overture by the band preceded a time of silence and a prayer by Chaplain Blaine Lee, with Milburn performing a tenor piece amid audience applause. Continued on Page fives.
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J Fi. Omanson
Ay. Sceeeien
Con
Haplain
Blaine Lee
Milton Jidd
Milburn
Ap Plave
Mg Uintah
Jensen Couple Receive Letter From Australia
An Australian couple, young and recently married, report receiving a letter from Australia. The note, written by a carpenter and husband, mentions a telegram and a request to be attentive. The message references a son named Tule and hints at further continuation on another page.
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Jensen
Australia
Rasmussen promoted to lieutenant at Fort Leonard Wood
Garth Rasmussen son of Mr and Mrs Willard Rasmussen of Naples has been promoted to second lieutenant and is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri He attended the University of Utah and BYU and joined the National Guard in spring 19 and rose through ranks to staff sergeant He trained at Fort Belvoir Virginia in May and graduated in September En route he stopped in Salt Lake City where he was met by his mother two sisters Eden and Mary and brother Hart
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Garth Rasmussen
Willard Rasmussen
Naples
Ft Lonard Wood
Missouri
St Rasmussen
U Brive
National Guard
Imo
318Th Engineers
San Louis Obispo
San Diego
Lewis Washington
Ft Belvoir
Virginia
Missiouri
The
Salt Lake
Eden
Mary
Hart
Vernal Youth Promoted to Corporal at Williams Field
Vernal youth promoted to corporal at Williams Field Arizona in the Air Corps. Junior Adams, son of Mrs Luia F Adams of Vernal, cited for exemplary military record as a technician. July 1941 noted at Ft Douglas Utah, serves at Stockton Field California before transfer to Williams Field.
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Vernal
Williams Field
Junior Adams
Wiliams Field
Arizona
Alr
Luia F Adams
Air Corps
Ft Douglas Utah
Stockton Field
Ufornia
Willans Field
Granger Receives 268 Lead Over Lee in Finals
In the finals Granger claimed a 268 lead over Lee as the match concluded with Granger prevailing. The result highlighted Granger's control during decisive moments and sealed the title at the event.
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Granger
Qver Lee
Powell Infant Buried At Maeser Saturday
The Powell infant, died November 6, was buried at Maeser on Saturday with services led by Bishop Lester Bingham. The funeral featured violin solo by Gerald Caldwell, prayers by Franklin Alplanar, short talks by Mark M Hall and Rev James W Hallcod, and a final interment at Fairview Cemetery. Survived by parents, two sisters Donna and Eva Mae Powell, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Whileam Ackhurst of Maeser and Mrs Eden Powell of Vernal.
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Mar Am
Sala Cay
Iifen Fe
Mysun Ackh
Qwen
Ratnard Powell
Wieder
Lester Bugham
Gerald Caldwell
Franklin Alplanar
Mark M Hall
James W Hallcod
Alfo
Lester Binghim
Fairview Cemetery
Bingham
Donna
Eva Mae Powell
Whileam Ackhurst
Maeeser
Eden Powell
Vernal
Gas Rationing Registration Delayed To December First
Registration for gasoline rationing is postponed from this week to December 1. A state officer cited printing delays in the ration book and urged districts to proceed with issuing books. Motorists continue to request application forms from service stations and dealers. applicants must list all five tires and pledge to drive no faster than 35 miles per hour and to sell extra tires to the government.
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Sterling — Transportation Track
Vernal
Scrap Metal Day Proclamation Opens War Materials Drive
A proclamation urges all men, women, and children to participate in Scrap Metal Day as part of the National Scrap Metal Drive. It notes drives assembled to collect scrap to aid wartime needs and asks citizens to gather and desposit salvage metals on the designated day November 17.
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UGA
Armistice Day Program Held By Vernal Lions Club
The Vernal Lions Club Armistice Day luncheon featured Archie Johnson urging greater sacrifice in the war effort and care for Others. He warned peace hinges on armed resolve and praised the club for community work including tire aid. Local officials and guests attended, with new member Marvin Smith inducted and schedule notices for a Duchesne zone meeting and a December reception for International President Edward H Calne.
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Archie Johnson
Uintah Stake
Vernal Lions Club
Pine Room
Grill Cafe
Mr Johnson
Notons
Lions Club
Tire 144
Ho Af Lundell Pingipa
Uintah High Schoal
Howard Galder
Ian Beard
Dinopaur National Monument
Clark
Alfred
Uintah County Salvage Head Served in War I
Blaine Lee Uintah County Salvage Head served in World War I. He spent five months in France and was born in Penquitch. Educated at Branch Agricultural College Cedar City Murdock Academy Beaver University of Utah and BYU. He held many local posts including post commander Witbeck Post 11 and served in Uintah County Teachers Association. Married Florence Horrocks in 1926 with five children.
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Blaine Lee
Uintah County
BallYage
France
the Lee
Penquitch
Branch Agricultural College
Cedar City
Old Murdock Academy
Beaver
University of Utah
BYUT
Price
Stake
Roosevelt
Uinish County Teachers Assn
Balers
Uintah County Teachers Assn
Verbal Slant on Draft Case at Uintah Ouray Reservation
A Uintah Ouray district jury recently found Desar Oberhansley of Foosevelt guilty of failing to appear for induction after a draft board order. The trial, held in Salt Lake City, also indicted an unnamed co-defendant for introducing quorum on the Uintah Ouray reservation.
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Sealish
Desar Oberhansley
Foosevelt
Whiteropc
Uintah Ouray Reservation
Salt Lake
Uintah Stake Conference Adorns Vernal Sessions
Uintah Stake Conference at Vernal drew largely attended sessions with Thomas E McKay and Hyrum B Calder as speakers. The event featured a morning program with hymns and speeches, a priesthood session, and a Saturday evening gathering in the Vernal First Ward Chapel. The Sisters organization highlighted garden and canning efforts, war bond purchases, and a notable fat savings drive, while the UHS ladies chorus performed Beautiful Dreamer and other selections.
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Thomas E McKay
Euro= Pearts
Uintah Stake
Tabernacle
McKay
Vernal First Ward
Seared
Hs LeRoy Morrill
Tridel
Calder
Wiliam DB Wallis
Wallis
Mae T Johnson
Relief Society Organization
One Ward
Johnson
U HS
Alvin EB Weeks
Leonard Perry
MMIA
Vest
Perry
Faber
Services He'd Wednesday for Lucy W. McNeil
Funeral services are planned Wednesday for Lucy W. McNeil with a service featuring a mixed quartet led by Arl Manwaring and George Roth. Bishop Slaugh will give closing remarks and Wallace Calder will deliver the benediction at the cemetery. Pallbearers include Ronald McNeil Danny McNeil Ned Miller and William Leracot.
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Owen Staugh
Arl Manwaring
George Roth
Jaeph Larell
Harmot
Wawarts
OM ‘Thurman
Carol Hodgkinson
Chellis
O M
Thurman
Arthur M Nenting
Richard Jensen
Mile
Walter Woolley
Bishop Slaugh
Mas Jorgensen
Stagg
Wallace Calder
Ronald McNel
Danny McNeil
Ned ‘William Leracot
Ane Ee Miller
View Cemetery
Witas Winder
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Joe Milburn
Uintah
PT A
Turk
Lam & Carpenter
Houdini
Tule
Heutenand
Yo Os
Richard Jacobson
Powell
Aighs
Grant Svite State Gop
Wally Bandack
Texas
Uintah Basin
Daihas
A A Vandergrift
Guadalcanal Island
Solomons
Dave
Uhtah Iity
Balvage
Elty County
Gyer Atakan
Alaska
Alaske
Alcan
Balihanke
Balidoser
Foken
Willam Dege
Ma EB J Grahs
Moss
Whilehorse
Tintah
Glines Sailor
Ceorme Jenkins
Croge Makin
el Thetorp
Jay Furicnen
Bayer
Lapoint Farmer
U.S
European Mission
Bessiona
Hyrum
Blake
Mimic
OHS Girls Choirm
Belle? Society
Singing Mothers
Pil
Mary Manwaring
Venna Hawa
Robert Livsey
Mable Stagg
Mary P Staugsh
Lucy W. McNeil
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