Otis Weeks Buys Cattle in Utah Mega Trade with Crouse
Otis Weeks reportedly acquires 1600 head of Hereford cattle from Stanley Crouse in Utah’s Browns Park area near the Green River bend. About 600 cattle will be moved to Willow Creek for the Match brothers near 400 per head, as Crouse plans to sell his ranch and exit ranching. The total value is undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Stanley Crouse
Weeks
Willow Creek
Match Brothers
Browns Park
Mr. Weeks
Afr. Crouse
Bi Park
Green River
Street Fight Brings $100 Fine in Court
Hostetter a 22 year old oil field worker from Rangely pleaded guilty in Justice Court before Judge W. Sir Henderson to disturbing the peace. He was arrested on East Main street after a fight with a small knife and received a $100 fine plus a 100 day jail sentence conditionally suspended on good behavior. Sheriff Robert Bath made the arrest. Other court actions this week included pleas of drunkenness and peace disturbances with fines ranging from $5 to $50 for several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Rangely
W. Sir Henderson
East Main Street
Pyntch
Robert Bath
Eusity
W.stakes
Jefs Sawyer
Lawrence Caldwell
Selective Service Skips County For Second Straight Month
The article reports that Ulatah County did not meet its October quota for selective service men, with about 70 percent of registrants categorized as ready for service. No September quota was set for Lee, and a national call aims to fill 39 to 29 year olds, but details remain unclear amid a broader wartime manpower push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jong Arm
Roy Ulatah County
Nadine Brady
I Oat Sa
Selective Service
Ulatah Roe
Lee
Ne Ra
Aeri
Rene Waa
Council debates depot site and police actions
Salt Lake City council considers the Inland Freight lines depot site near Wilson residence amid traffic concerns. The meeting covered city bookkeeping changes, appointment of Roy Taylor as deputy treasurer, and sewer credit policies for customers with on site sewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ami Ited
Rine Ay
Grad
Liferul
Salt Lake
Cit
Ree Freight
Wert Mala
Wilson
Bk Stringham
Utah
Roy Taylor
Randlett
OPA Volunteers Honored At Vernal Meeting
Utah and Uintah Basin volunteers in wartime and postwar efforts were honored at the Main Theatre in Vernal as district officers and civic officials praised their service. OPA district director H Grant Ivings of Salt Lake City delivered the keynote, noting Utahs strong compliance and low turnover. Awards included certificates, ribbons, and service pins for many volunteers across towns including Roosevelt Duchesne and Tabiona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
H. Grant Iving
Salt Lakes City
Win E, Weeks
Ullah County
Weeka
Glen Lambert
Ted J. Lmurmaton
Marden Broadbent
Roose
County's Centennial Queen Candidate Named
Utah's Uintah Basin selects its centennial queen candidate to represent Vernal in Salt Lake City events. The committee, led by the Jaycees and Daughters of Pioneer lineage, will judge qualifications including residence, age, and public appearance. Coronation scheduled for early December with district decorations and festive programs planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubitah
Utah
Ibs
Cfrus
Stentor
Aoea
Jaycees
Rotary
Wade
Duke
Ted
Biber
William C. Whitaker
Centennial
Centennial Commission
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake
Walleber
Aea
Sala
Oil field life and western oil prospects debate
An expert notes oil field life and predicts western regions will bear the load as Mid-Continent pools wane. The Denver periodical cites cautious forecasts, with references to Pennsylvania decline, Rocky Mountain prospects, and shifting production pressures across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennalyusity
Rocky Mountain
Mid-Continent
Oil Field Worker Killed in Crash East of Vernal
Albert Stockton 39 of Vernal formerly of Rialto California died in a Sunday morning crash about 18 miles east of Vernal on Highway 40. Stockton, an Olt Base Inc employee, was en route to Vernal when his car left the highway, rolled over and threw him from the wreck. The accident brought Utah’s 1968 traffic toll to 136 in Uintah County. The body was sent to Salt Lake City for funeral arrangements. Stockton had resided in Vernal for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard Albert Stockton
Vernal
Calif
Stockton
Utah
Ealaity
Uintah
Verpal Pat Sec
Artesia
Helen Brickton
Salt Lakey
Ball Lake City
Evans and Funeral Home
Salt Eke City
Olt Base, Inc
Iron Aap
Local Forest Service Office Hires New Staff and Entries
Mr and Mrs Wood retired Oct 3 to Sep 27. Cari Planchard and Mrs Itlitan Jones welcomed. Mrs Henry Schafermeyer now employed at local U S Forest Service office. Mr and Mrs H A Tytach visited Draly on a business trip Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schafermeyer Tay
The
U. S. Forest Service
Mra. H. A. Tytach
Craly
Uintah County Regular Meeting Minutes Review
The Uintah County commission discusses welfare, bonds, and monthly finances. A delegation from Zapotn offers input on road work between Vernal and Henies. Pierce is named constable and poundkeeper at Lapoint. The court heard 49 cases this month, 45 traffic violations, and total fines near 3607.50 with three liquor sale violators fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zapotn
Mok Road
Louse Bonthiy
Lapoint
Justice Court
Judee
Richard 3
Jensen
Pees
Vernal Road Commission Improves Highway Approach
The Vernal area project, led by maintenance foremen from the road commission, fixes the east approach to the highway between Vernal city limits and nearby areas. Workers place gravel along both sides to improve pedestrian safety for schoolchildren and keep kids off the road. Mr Robbing explains the effort and aims to ease traffic and protect pedestrians. Local visitors including Mr and Mrs Dan Pryor, Mrs Alex, and Bill Urie spent Wednesday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vistar Pena
Robbing
Dan Pryor
Los Angeles
Alex Bm
Bill Urie
Cyaig
Echo Park project urged by Wilson GOP candidate for Congress
Republican candidate Wilson campaigns in Uintah Basin urging urgent push for the Echo Park and Central Utah reclamation projects. He frames the plans as essential for large scale development, water use by native groups, and economic growth in Utah while meeting with local Republicans in Ballard Ver�mmit and nearby meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Park Project
Wilson
GOP
Congress
David
Republician Candiidate Fe Ccarrerean
Echo Park
Central’ Utah
Utah
Ballard
Uintah County
Henry Asicam
Bounty
Je B Ftoud
Tapoint
Apoin Jaceer
Naples Jensen
Vermit
Development Proposed Ulajah Be er evolution to rent water
In Vernal on Monday Mr Portera returns to lead a tour as part of a development plan for the Ulajah Basin. Elmer H Records testifies that work on the oils found there continues amid prior efforts to shift focus and assess the resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulajah
Unetah
Portera
Atonday
Strin Hare
Elmer H
Clare
Vernal Youths Enlist in Army Men From Local High School
A group of Vernal youths, including high school student body president Walter Allen, enlisted at the local recruiting office under Cpl. Witten T. Miller. The volunteers cited educational and other benefits of military service as motivations. Recruiter reassured about benefits and stated headquarters will be at Belt Lake, with responsibilities at the message center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argert
Ermabers
Utngeboo
Famund Walter Allen
Cpl. Witten
T. Miller
Mra
Evan Perry
Ferran
Moo
Bishop
Southwest
Ite
Belt Lake By
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otis Weeks
Branley Crouse Bells Cattle
Street Fight
OKEI
TOGS
Ping
J. C. Anderson
Aria Ea D. Anderson
Stanley I
William T. Rearing
Ral Bs 5Aloway
Frank G.eene Tuckett
Donald Barr
W. R. Waxelbush
X. N
Dorothy B. McCaryell
Evelyn Richardson
Leo C. Thorne
Plora McCoy
Eugene Weist
Howard M. Ivory
Follla G. Huningey
Mea
Jean Mater
Lester Mollins
Paul E. Nelson
Verland
Nelson
Hen Rawlings
Wm. H. Fupple
Paul Wilkins
L. C. Labrum
Roosevelt
Beasle Burton
Co. C. Nickelaon
Bean Powell
DUP
Eva Mat van Tassells
Craig
W. C. Orem
Caltf
Me. Orem
Utah Chemical _and Ol Co
Ona A. Harrison
Ashley Forent
Ft. Bridger Range
Ares
Tranda Feltch
Cdidiew
AL Panegery
Bridger
Humen
Element
Jim
West Main Street
Zapa Recsar
le Fleiche
Eee
Colorado
Ming
Exoil
la Fletche
Denver
Stai
Lax
Warren
Aniae Agaren
Foote Bk
Aden
Qnailon
Ee Road Commission
David J. Wilson
Tacoma
Chenalata
Mega
Crede
Wwe
Ailpee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!