Service members and families noted in wartime updates
The column reports Sgt William Alexander arriving safely in England before sailing overseas, with his wife and children in Vernal. It also notes Sgt Stanley D Adams and Pvt Adams serving in multiple Army branches, Navy air force cadets including George C Alfred and James W Hoopes receiving Good Conduct Medal, and Cadet Daling F Workman completing preflight at St Marys California. Ensign Glenn Cooper is transitioning from Pacific to Atlantic fleet, with other locals listed in training and deployment statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
England
Wiliam Alexander
Alexander W
Bookane Wash
Etta Alexander Gillman
Pleasant Grove
Gillman
Armed Forces
Hearns
G Adams
Vernal
Kearns
Tala T Adams
Adams
Army Air Forces
Stanley D Adams
Infany
Pvt Adams
Coast Artillery
St. Mary's College
Daling Fi Workman
St Marys College
California
Tavasir
Glathe Kasto
Clyde W King
St Marys
Air
Naval Air Statins
Uteir
Corts Cr Gst
Pensi la
Hal
Clinton Cooper
U & Navy
MY Cooper
Dhat
Roc Cooper
Ruth Weeds
Uintah Courtly
Bins Shela
Casto Valey
Glenn HM Cooper
R . Gooner
Glenn Cooper
Pacific Fleet
Atlantic Fleet
Cooper
San Francisco
Jackson Ile
Florida
War Fund Drive Expected To Pass Quota In Uintah County
The United War Fund Drive in Uintah County is expected to exceed its $300 allocation with city totals surpassing $1500. Communities and organizations nationwide contribute via local drives led by the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary with Fos City and surrounding towns listed as raising substantial sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Fund
Utah
Uintah
W . Henderson
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Highman
Fenerson
Bonanen
W . Havens Ashley
Wiley Collett
Glines
Doris Johnson Jensen
Ela Moon Lapoint
Ardith Huber Masser
Hepders
Soagh
School Election To Be Held December 1
A school election is slated for December 1 in Uintah district. Incumbent Mrs Ruch Has sem and other candidates may file by press time. Robert I Livsey recently underwent surgery at LDS Hospital and is recovering. precipitation from the recent rainstorm measured 0.24 inches by local weather official A T Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napies Dasyis Jensen
Ruch Hassem
Robert I Livsey
Bast Lake
Mr Livsey
Ashley NaWenu Porst
Northen
Utah Lions Clubs
A. T Johnsc
Marine General Tells of New Pacific Battle
Lieutenant General Alexander A. Vandergrift reports on the Bougainville operation and related New Zealand and American forces actions in the South Pacific. He notes landings on Bougainville Empresa August Bay and Treasury and Choiseul Islands, paratrooper raids, and Allied teamwork across Army Navy Marine units with light casualties compared to other island battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Francisco
Wluane
Alexander A. Vandergrit
USMC
Guip
al Vandegrift
Macrinesx
Longainyilesland
United States
Solomons
South Pacific
Empresa Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Navu
Bomber Sighting Delays Search In Utah Snow
Crees Sereh for Bomber Near Meeker or Vernal and Stunabee of Blaipedl were wounded as search efforts continued for a bomber seen near Meeker in eastern Utah. The aircraft disappeared from Salt Lake City to Pratt Kansas and later grounded in deep snow near Vernal, prompting officials to widen the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeker
Vernal
Stunabee
Utah
Army Air
Stringham
Francis Feltch
Mra Fanery Johnson
Rulon Hacking
Indians Fight in U S Forces in World War II
The report on war activity since Pearl Harbor notes 16000 warrior descendants of Geronimo Crazy Horse Tecumseh Sitting Bull and others have joined the armed forces most tribes report a high volunteer rate with 60 to 60 percent of able bodied men ages 18 to 38 serving General MacArthur praises American Indian soldiers while wartime fervor remains high across tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitler
Office
Indians Affairs
Pearl Harbor
Geronimo
Crazy Horse Tecumseh
Slitting Bull
Douglas MacArthur Ina
Australia
Averee
Richfield Defeats Alterra in Six Man Playoffs
Richfield advanced to the state six man football finals by overcoming Alterra 22 to 4. Quarterback Lowe scored on an end run from the 17 yard line, Rex Anderson added two on passes, and Alterra quarterback Day scored the lone touchdown in the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richfield
Alterra High
Mlet Dixie
St George
Alterra
Lowe
Rex Andreson
Vernal Marines Reunite at Guadalcanal Bonded by Home Roots
Corporal Wilburn A. Baldwin and Private First Class Clarence D Caldwell, both from Vernal, Utah, serve in machine gun units on Guadalcanal. Baldwin leads a squad and Caldwell assists, each handling belts of ammunition and gear while their comrade Ervin R. Larsen from Salt Lake City houses with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalcanal
Wilburn A. Baldwin
Angeline Hasmussén
Vernal
Clarence D Caldwell
George R Goodrich
Ervin R. Larsen
Salt Lake City
Baldwin
Caldwell
Corporal Baldwin
Hho
Pic Gebdwresl
Winthrop RB
East Lake City
Marine Combat
Utah
Uno
Jay
Ervin B
Salt Lakes City
Cpl
A. Baldwin
Airplane School Showcases Over $100000 In Equipment
A Utah flight mechanics school displays more than 100000 worth of gear including disassembled bombers propellers and assemblies. An expanded program now serves over 60 students daily with new instructor M C Floyd and an experimental P40 plane valued at 82000. A Curtis electric propeller 18000 a hydromatic propeller and two speed propellers at 17000 each are shown. Betty Iola Whitehead, riveter at Douglas Aircraft, returns to California after two weeks visiting with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
M. C Floyd
Curtis
Komby
Uintah State Bank
Mia Iola Whitehead
Tuenday
Huntington Park
California
Douglas Aircraft
Mia Ashley
Bartlett
Maeser School Receives Navy Crew Appreciation Letter
Maeser School second grade in Vernal Utah sent 101 Bust game boards to the United States Navy crew as part of a Red Cross drive. The letter from Lt. Siegel and the crew thanks the students, notes the game was enjoyed on voyages, and pledges to keep the home front strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Beatrice Stringham County
Miss Stringhate
Maeser School
Han
Mieser
Utah
United States Navy
Red Cros
Tering Siegel
Senate Votes Money for Shale Plant
The Senate advances a proposal authorizing funding for a large shale oil plant to convert coal reserves in Utah Colorado and Wyoming into motor fuel. Senator Murdock asserts vast coal beds could yield about 35 gallons per ton. opponents discuss production costs versus petroleum gasoline. The debate notes oil shale as a key resource and mentions local relocation of Mr and Mrs Robert Johnator from Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Murdock (Dutah
Coloredo
Utah
Wyoming
Millikin
Offathe
United States
Genstor
Murtock
Murdock
Salt Lake
Colorado
Tho
Odfaho Oald
Pyhe Wold
Aix
Ration Free Shoes Available in Uintah County
Hallion Weeks, Uintah County War Price and Rationing Board chair, announced three relief steps. Shoe makers will produce non leather children’s shoes up to size three and youths, a limited batch of obsolete shoes will be sold ration free, and shoe ration stamps refund validity will be extended indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallion Free Efoes
Algin B
Uintah County
Ration stamps and expiry notes for home use
The notice lists ration items with their stamp categories and good through dates. It covers processed foods Green Band stamps, meats Book Three through December 4, sugar Black stamp 29 through February 15 1944, and Shoes stamps No 18 and Airplane No 1 with no set expiration. A thirty days advance notice will be given when an expiration date is added.
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Navy
George C Alfred
Louie Hall Rendlett
Naval Training School
Diesel
Iowa State College
Amesia
Eugene 1
Bombra
Ashley Bartlett
Eugene 2
Rosas
A A Vandegiipt
Vandegrift
Krulek
Brute Us
U.S
Cpl Baldwin
Western
Oak Creek
Cole
Big
Southern Oath
Ray Baldwin
Bridge! Ooo
Mire
Zit
Davied
Bale Lake Caldwell
Park Yy
Murry Tanabl
Lin Y
Navy Crew
Bhale
Intermountan
Banat
Robert Johnator
Jensen
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