Uintah High to Hold Preseason Basketball Tryouts
Coach Frank W. Wright of Uintah High selects 32 from 18 trainees for a 2-man squad to face Monticello in a December 2 preseason game at Vermal. The Utes plan further matchups with Wasatch Heber and away from region 5, with more dates to be arranged.
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Uintah
Frank W. Wright
Fighting Utes
Wright
Monticello
Vermal
Wasatch High
Heber
Utes
Roosevelt
Altamount
Alterra
Duchesne
Fly Away Home at Omaha High by Dramatic Art Dept
The fatl comedy Fly Away Home presented Friday and Saturday nights by the U S Dramatic Art Dept under director Barney D White drew good crowds. Cast includes Charles Bingham Carma Rae Richardson Verne Anderson and others with Royal Henderson as stage manager and a large support staff. Next up will be the school play Growing Pans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Art Department
Barney D. White
UHS
Mr. White
Umaha High Schoo
Charles Bingham
Carma Rae
Richardson
Verne Anderson
Keith Wellman
Laura Weiland
Shirley Smith
Jep Oaks
Eldan Gale
Kenneth Samuels
Mirlim Reader
Sam Markey
George Millecam
Enid Lambert
Royal Henderson
Verdin Singleton
Barbara Tiffany
Roberta Cook
George Slough
School Visits Library in Vernal by Tridell Class
Last week Spencer Squire, teacher of the 7th and 8th grades at Tridell school, brought his class to Vernal where they visited the Public Library. They received instruction on the use and value of books from librarian Mrs. Elizabeth Manker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Squire
7Th and Atherndes
Tridell School
Vernal
Elizabeth Manker
Adjourned District Court Handles Foreclosures and Dismissals
The adjourned district court term convened with Judge Abe Turner presiding. Foreclosure on the Sunshine Ranch at Jensen was set with a judgment of 75,966 dollars to N. J. Meagher, and a 50 dollar attorney fee included. Other cases: Farm Mortgage judgment against Hodgkinson and Calder for 1,892.78 with foreclosure decree. Searle Haddon matter dismissed. Myruph v Hazelbush set for December 1. Kerr v Smith dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. W Pope v Snyder defaulted. several continuances and administration actions noted. jurors to return December 6. Attorneys listed.
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Willis L. Johnson
John H. Reader
Tor
Sunshine Ranch
Jensen
Mary Alice M Meagher
N. J. Meagher
Federal Farm Mortgage Corpored
John H. Hodgkinson
Jorson B. Calder
Searle Haddon
William Stanley Dunford
Howard Montey
Walter J. Mrowka
Charles Krojeski
A. M. Myruph
Walter Hazelbush
John M. Kerr
John M. Smith
John W. Pope
H. M. Snyder
Ray Duke
Helen Duke
Edith Eggieston
Slardian
Ie Pal Eggieston
Raymond M. Bigelow
Franklin D. Bigelow
Kate A. Simons Shepherd
Byron Goodrich
Elifritz
J. EK. Buttock
Sallie M. Grima
J. Meank Owingg
Dunford
Clyde S. Johnson
Mary
Alice Meagher
Salt Lake City
Wallace Calder
Edith Lawrence Cooper
Hugh W. Colton
Vernal
George F. Bailiff
Provo
Ray
Dillman
Roosevelt
Dracula at Alterna High School Opens Friday Night
The senior class play Dracula was presented in the Alterna high school auditorium Friday evening with large attendance. Directed by Miss Melva A. Jones, the cast included Willard, Wail, Joe Norton, Reed Melee, Panel Ross, Norma Jotston, Ward Jarman, Norma Hallett and Loris Wooley, who received praise for a creditable performance.
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Alterra High
Melva A. Jones
Willard
Wail
Joe Norton
Reed Melee
Panel Ross
Norma Jotston
Ward Jarman
Norma Hallett
Loris Wooley
Plans Made for Scout Investiture on Dec 5th
Sunday evening December at the Uintah stake tabernacle a large Scout Investiture will award Tenderfoot badges to more than fifty boys. The event is led by the Mutual Improvement Association with Utah National Parks Council support under Fiord Noe. District Commissioner JL Lundell will direct a Court of Honor as parents are guest of honor and mothers receive miniature badges. Oscar A. Kirkham of Salt Lake City is invited to speak.
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Uintah Stake
Tetterfoot
Uintah County
Mutual Improvement T Association
Fiord
Noe
Uintah
Utah National Parks Council
Lundell
Oscar A. Kirkham
Balt Lake Guy
Fourteen Qualify For First Aid Work at Gusher
Fourteen standard certificates were granted to Gusher first aid class members after final examinations conducted October 27 to November 12 under Uintah Chapter American Red Cross. Instructors Dr J W Stevens Frank Staueh Clark Newell Edith chimmin. Junior class of five also graduated. Recipients include Hay Allred C W Bodily Lucy Duvall Lowell Duvell Alex Duvall Georgia Esw kelson Tob Foydock Mary Lt Nay Jor Stella Underwood Lowell Chiv ers Mary Chivers Irvin Wilker son Lawrence Young Thelma l Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Newell
Edith Chimmin
Hay Allred
C. W. Bodily
Lucy Duvall
Lowell Duvell
Alex Duvall
Georgia Esw Kelson
Tob Foydock
Mary Lt. Nay Jor
Stella Underwood
Lowell Chivers
Mary Chivers
Irvin Wilkerson
Lawrence Young
Thelma l Young
Alterra High Parents Attend School Event Last Friday
Parents of Alterra High School students filled the building for a special day as they took the place of their children. About all attendees joined a noon luncheon hosted by the home economics class followed by a program featuring Superintendent L. G. Noble Principal Luk Chagg and Mrs Minnie Angus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alterra High School
L. G. Noble
Luk Chagg
Mra
Minnie Angus
Churchman on Slat Birthday and Work Philosophy
Heber J. Grant ahead of his eighty first birthday Sunday offered stirring reflections on work and retirement. He argued that active labor lengthens life, opposed limiting work, and favored home manufacture over imports to benefit home industry while warning against early withdrawal from work.
Red Cross Drive Surpasses Goal in Uintah County
Uintah County Red Cross drive, led by chair Edith Shimmin, reports $1750 in memberships and contributions, topping prior years. Plans expand to fund highway first aid stations with Vernal as current site and new stations planned for Gusher Jensen and Lapoint. Half of each $1 membership funds local chapter activities.
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Edith Shunmin
Uintah
American Red Cross Roll Galf
Shimmin
Red Cross
Gusher
Jensen
Lapoint
B. J. Stringham
Ratnee
Don R. Barr
Thanksgiving Hymn Blessings From Thee For All Our Days
A devotional Thanksgiving verse prays gratitude to the Lord for light and daily blessings. It mentions seasons, forest scenes, grain, and nature’s gifts, praising the Giver and asking for continued care. The poem closes with a personal benediction by Mary Farmer and a note of faith beyond life.
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Mary Farmer
Leaders to Attend Special School at State College
Leaders from Dry Fork Naples Tridell and other areas travel to Logen for the Utah State Agricultural College adult leaders school held November 29 to December 5. County extension workers will join sessions on crop intensification quality irrigation use and rural home making with lectures demonstrations and group discussions led by Director Willam Peterson and visiting federal extension service staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell R. Keetch
Byron Thomas
Dry Fork
Byron Goodrich
Naples
W. Davis Martis
Tridell
A. Theo. Johnson
Logen
Utah State Agricultural College
Willam Peterson
Federal Extension Service
Veterson
Justice court notes on drunkenness cases and fines
Last week City Justice Charles S. Carter declared a $25 cash bond posted by Nick Novitsky forfeited after he failed to appear for trial on drunkenness charges. Dick Sprouse pleaded guilty to defunct ness and was fined $15. James Cobtham faced a sentence of $50 or 25 days in jail on a drunkenness charge.
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Charles S. Carter
Nick Novitsky
Ehen
Novitsky Ne Nos
Dick Sprouse
Defunkeness
Carter
James Cobtham
Tax collections in county match 1936 totals
County Treasurer Martin W. Curtis reports that by November 23 receipts issued rose to 1837 this year versus 1617 in 1928 on that date. Despite 173 more receipts, current tax money remains nearly the same as 1936, while delinquent receipts come in strongly and may reduce year end tax sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W. Curtis
Curtis
Manny
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets Holiday Observance in Utah
Governor Henry II Blodgett proclaims Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 25 urging public and home observances. He cites Divine blessing and national unity praising 1937 harvests, improved industry and employment, and absence of war, pestilence, famine, or internal strife with progress in arts and sciences and prevailing contentment in Utah and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry II. Blod
Allah
Utah
United States
Pen Term Given Trip for Liquor Sale to Indians
Uintah County figures testified at a Salt Lake City federal trial over liquor sales to Indians and intimidation. Harmston drove the car while Wilkerson and Summerall allegedly beat Tommy Greymountain after taking him to near Roosevelt Cemetery. All three defendants received one year in a federal penitentiary and heavy fines.
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Clyde
Johnson
Mark Cald
Salt Lake City
Roger Harmston
LaVar Wilkerson
Clinton Summerall
Mr. Caldwell
Tommy
Greymountain
Roosevelt Cemetery
Harm
Mail Route Shifts Cut Transit Time to East from Vernal
Postmaster Pontha Calder reports most eastbound mail now travels US 40 via Vernal and Craig, saving up to 25 hours. Daily except Sunday departures from Vernal at noon reach Craig for the Denver night train, with same-day Denver delivery and earlier Salt Lake connections under a new contract set for July 1, 1938. The Comet Motor Express carries Vernal mail on a reliable schedule despite storms, and airmail options offer overnight Chicago or New York delivery for a small extra fee. Denver wholesale houses seek Vernal as a new outlet, with further savings anticipated in automobile deliveries and other commodities.
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U. S. 40
Vernal
Craig
Pontha Calder
Toms
Salt Lake
Denver
Mall
Mill
Comet Motor Express
Chicago
New York
Uiitas
Salt Lake Land
Vernal B. Manwaring Pupils Most Preferred Man Contest
Everett Manwaring a Brigham Young University student from Vernal finished close second to William Stevens of El Paso Texas in BYU campus Most Preferred Man contest. Date bureau by coeds for Associated Women Students dance aided the result with Stevens receiving the most preference slips. Other high scorers included Ned Kirkham Sam Sorenson and Gordon Snow from Salt Lake City Springville and Provo respectively.
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Everett Manwaring
Brigham Young University
Vernal
William Stevens
el Paso
Texas
BYU
Elevena
Associated Women
Stevens
Manwar Ing
Ned Kirkham
Salt Lake City
Sam Sorenson
Springvike
Gordon Snow
Wyoming Boosters Win Sign Battle On Lincoln Highway
Evanston Wyoming boosters led by W C McCann of the Larame chamber secured a ground lease to remove a misleading old sign at Kimball Junction near Park City. They replaced it with a new marker reading U S Highway 30 thru Old Wyoming to better guide travelers east toward Evanston and Wyoming points.
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Evanston
Wyo
Wyoming
W.C. McCann
Larame
Denver
Kimball Junction
Park City
Wyoming Chambers of Commerce
Laramie
McCann
U. S
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U .S. Dramatic Art Dept
Abe W. Turner
Alterna Wig
Altcrra
Churchman
Heber J. Grant
L. D
RED Cross Drive
Bree
State College
Astern
U. 5
Vernal B
Uintani Basin
Imperial Hall
Bosonitans
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