Government predicts Xmas buying to break records
Washington reports a government forecast that holiday shopping will surpass last year’s peak by about 10 percent. Officials note rising department store stocks, favorable consumer demand, and strong toy sales with electric trains and metal toys expected to remain popular. Bankers in several cities are optimistic about the Christmas outlook.
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Washington
Beason
Oeste Teserve Board
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Test Well North Of Craig Spudded In Carbon County
The Keres McGee and Philips Unit No 1 well, located 50 miles north of Craig in Moffat County and Carbon County, began spudding last week. Core at 13690 feet planned. Located center BE 3-4, BE i, Sec 10, 12 No. 62 W. Objective is Teratory basal Wasatch test.
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Keres McGee and Philips
Craig
Moffat County
Carbon County
Wepre
Recruits May Choose Division In Three Year Enlistment
The Army authorizes three year enlistments and offers five historic divisions for selection. The 1st Cavalry and 7th 24th 26 Infantry divisions are stationed in the Pacific theater. Recruits reporting to Fort Lewis or to the Pacific Theater will train or be deployed accordingly. Typhus immunity noted among soldiers with no deaths reported.
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Pacific Theater
1St Cavalry
Manila
MacArthur
Tokyo
Fort Lewis, Washington
Colorado Losing Rangely Trade: Artesia Official
The Artesia Chamber of Commerce pressed Colorado to upgrade Highway 64 from Artesia to Rangely to keep Rangely oil trade in state. In an open letter by chamber president Art Hetts, Utah road plans were cited as diverting traffic and Gilsonite mine access, urging a $600,000 investment to bolster Colorado’s Rangely field business and regional growth.
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Artesia Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
Art Hetts
The
Artesia Chamber
Utah
Bonanza
Artesia
Rock Mountain
Gusonite Mines
White Hope
Rangely
Artesta
Denver Livestock Market Posts All-Time Record October
The Denver Livestock Market reported its biggest month ever in October with daily sales averaging over a million dollars and a total around 32 million. L M Pexton, president and general manager, said it was the largest all-around month in history, with strained facilities but no embargo on shipments.
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Denver
L. M. Pexton
Ped
Union
Pexton
Missouri River
Visitors and Travels Highlight Local Social Roundup
Local residents enjoyed a busy week with visits from relatives and friends. Families including Mrs Vera Bill Ings and Mrs Cleo Pauleon hosted guests, while Mrs Ladell Braugh’s son planned a trip to Jenzey. Attendees at a Sunday School meeting featured speakers Wallace Johnson and Herold Hullin, with several families traveling between Meek er, Colo and Vernal Utah.
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Bert Hammond
Vera Bill Ings
Cleo Pauleon
Ma Gilda Gardner
Andy
Wokast
Hatta
Montane
Ladell Braugh
Jenzey
God Slough
Mor
Dunley Erties Hemaries
Dudley Wen Eder
Ted. Green
Tempe
Artz
Severs
Jira
Ada Murray
Donna Chivers
Vide
Cole
Elma’ [Eishardaon
Alta Ste| ‘Werom Liteton
Mr. Ogden
Land Ma
Lewis Littleton
Reiter
Bietnent
George i Richardson
Melvin
Meeker
Colo
Ainge
Verttal
Lal Lake
Eae Berandeno
Long Beach
Wallace Johnsoi Herold Hullin
Taisalonarte Wit
Mrs Ford Dartlan
Local Social News and Delayed Birth Announcement
Mr and Mrs Paul Murrey hosted a gathering at Mrs Sewell home with Mr and Mrs Wilford Bessien in charge. Vernal couple Mr and Mrs Boyd Boren announce the Nov 8 birth of Luba at Vernal hospital. Relief Society weekly meeting at Maggie Moon home. Conference included sermons by Jack Magete and musical interludes. Moon solo and closing song Scatter Sunshine.
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Paul Murrey
Ey Sewell
Wilford Bessien
Boyd -Boren
Vernal
Luba Poy
Boren
Sly Elen Wiking
Melvin Wilkins
Balt Lake
Relief’ Society
Maggie Belle Moon
Belief Society
Denver cattle market records fall in receipts surge
The Denver market set a new record for cattle receipts, with 171,549 cattle received in a recent month. This topped the prior high of 163,047 cattle received in October 1945. The previous big Monday trucked cattle showed a strong but less dramatic showing.
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Denver
Pexton
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Searle Electric & Appli. CO
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Walt
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Tate
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