Veterans Return and Local Coal Plan Highlight Vernal News
Veterans Hoyle E Chew Lester Barger and J M Barger are en route home after three years in captivity in Asia. Bob Lundell reports three service members are returning to Utah with families awaiting them. A coal shortage prompts a 20 ton shipment from Carbon County and city delivery plans under Mayor Stringham.
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Hoyle E' Chew
J Y Smith
Lester Barger
J M Barger
Cola
Vernal
Vern
Wake Island
Shanghai
China
Japan
Navy
Lester
Farragut
Idaho
Barger
Pearl Harbor
H M Lundell
Pacific
States
Lynn M
James Royce Barger
Pope
France
Salt Lake
Combat Engineers
Charles T. Pope
National Guard
Hawaii
Joseph E Parker
Salt Lake Mission
Belvoir Wa
Mrs Pope
Amy McKinnon
Gardiner
American Fuel Co
Carbon County
B H Stringham
Statey Coal Co
Induction staffing and postwar notices in Vernal area
Local veterans report for induction at Ft Douglas reception center while others receive discharge and home plans. Names include Gordon Bodaly Richard Ho Curry Dan Oaks Lily Heal Oaks Ed L Osks family links and hotel project updates in Vernal amid road dust concerns and oil field conditions.
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Gordon Bodaly
Richard Ho Curry
Ft Douglas Receptions Center
Myton Man State Legion Names New Officers at Victory Convention
Utah legionnaires and auxiliaries wrapped a three day victory convention naming department officers. James Dalgleish of Myton was chosen to lead with Price as 1940 convention site. Victor J Bott to be succeeded. J Harry Hickman Salt Lake elected national executive committeeman. Auxiliary officers include Mrs Tasker as president and Mrs Farrington as secretary. Delegates head to Chicago for November along with district reps and newly chosen leaders.
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LT George
Utah Legionnaires and Auxiliiary
Department
Price
James Dalgleish
Myton Merchant
Wannem ‘Tment
Eqhimander
Victor J Bott
Bricham City
J Harry Hickman
Salt Lake
Allison Bills
Salt Lake City
Harry B Tasker Greenriver
Emery County
Price Unit
Wcillary
Tasker
Ruby Knudson Bingham
Marvel Reeve Ogden
Violet Espin St George
Mildred Farrington
Helen Howard Riverton
Officers Department
Dalgleish
John A Miller
Plane Crash Claims Nephew of Vernal Man at Gowen Field
A nephew of A P Voorhies, Major William McKinley, died from burns after a plane crash at Gowen Field. The craft caught fire at about 500 feet, preventing parachute escape. Surviving are his wife, six month old daughter, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKinley of Pagedale, and six siblings. Services held at Spokane, Washington.
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P Voorhies
Gowan Field
Basie
Ida
Wm McKinley
Gowen
Roy McKinley
Pagenda
Spokane
Washington
Martin Curtis Resigns as County Commissioner
Martin W Curtis resigns from the county commissioner post effective October 1. He was elected on the Republican ticket two years ago and will be succeeded by J Feron Hackin. Curtis previously served as county treasurer for 10 years and deputy assessor, later working as an insurance clerk for the United States. Hackin, a farmer rancher, is identified as the new appointee and is the son of Mrs Joseph P Hackin.
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Boston
Seth Caldwell
ETO
National Guard
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George Oldham
George N Oldham
Anna Ashby Oldham
Army Air Corps
Portland
Oregon
Oldham
Army
Curtis Wright Technical School
California
Reng New
Air Corps
Buckley Field
Denver
Cole
Pullman Wash
Douglas Arizona
Yuma
Arizona
New Port
Oldhams
Verna
S W Ashby
Martin W Curtis
Curtis
Hackin
Jand
Hacking
Joseph P Hacking
Bridge Over Ashley Creek To be Built
The Uintah County Board of Commissioners authorized steel bridge work for the Ashley Creek crossing on Diamond Mountain road east of Vernal. The contract with Structural Steel and Forge Co. is for $1,885. cement piers already exist and the bridge will replace a washout from high water.
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Ashley Creek
Diamond Mountain
Vernall
Board of County Commisioners
Ashley Valley
Brush Creek
Structural Steel and Forge Company
Wm _ H
Wim W. Mott
Uintah County
Leota
Leota Bottoms
Miss Hatch
Provo
W S Henderson
Karl Fowler
Henderson
Jence
Martin W Curtis
J Ferron Hacking
Hacking
Vernal City Election Set for November 6
Mayor Stringham announces Vernal city election to be held November 6 with nominations at a Monday meeting. All city offices up for reelection except incumbent councilman Francis Felich. Registration dates are October 23 and 30.
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Mags
B Hf Stringham
Francis Felich
Stringham
Brush Fire Near Vernal Mill Damages Cabin
A brush fire south of the Vernal Mill along Vernal Avenue stirred excitement Monday. An old log cabin near the blaze sustained light damage before Vernal Volunteer Fire Department crews brought the flames under control.
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Vernal
Vernal Avenue
Vernal Volunteer Fire Department
Dances Planned at Imperial Hall With Five Jives
Public dances at Imperial Hall begin this Saturday with music by the Five Jives. Bob Bath and Alvini Weeks organize weekly dances on Friday or Saturday nights to suit demand.
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Imperial Hall
Bob Bath
Alvini
Imperial
Work to Start on Garage Building Not Feasible Gas Line Rangely Vernon
Experts say a natural gas line from Rangely to the proposed garage site is not feasible due to distance and trenching needs. Vernal is distant and the pipe would run beyond practical limits, prompting plans to remodel the old Texaco station instead.
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Con Vernal
Texaco
First South
Vernal Avenue
T Peyton
Vernal Attorney Wallace Calder to Address PTA Meeting
Attorney Wallace Calder will speak on Danger Ahead at the Uintah Parent Teachers Association meeting tonight in Uintah High School room. Don Showalter and Fred Washburn are tearing down the Olson Shoe Shop this week to clear space for a new Skaggs store.
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Wallace Calder
Uintah Parent Teachers Association
Uintah High School
Don Showalter
Fred Washburn
Olson
Utah highway hailed as one of state’s key roads
A report notes a road from Highway 40 southeast of Vernal to the Bonanza mining operations as a major Utah route. Mr Granger pressed the State Road Commission and asked the Postoffice Department to study a Ban Ana post office and reliable mail service. The letter to Governor Maw is cited as evidence.
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Postoffice Department
Banana
Maw
Popear Dovernuen
Utah
Highway 40
Vernal
Bonjanza
Hunting Seasons Waterfowl and Deer Dates Listing
The notice lists waterfowl season opening October 13 and various deer and elk periods. Regular buck deer runs October 31, with extended buck and doe through late November and December. Elk seasons occur November 1-10 and November 10-19, plus pheasant, bow and arrow, and post season deer options noted.
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la Sal
Henderson resigns from Uintah County Hospital Board
W S Henderson longtime president of the Uintah County Hospital board resigned his post during a Friday meeting in the Uintah State Bank Building. The board discussed naming Martin W Curtis as the new president and Carl Fowler as a potential board appointee. Henderson thanked for his service as hospital president since the prewar purchase and management start. Ferron Hacking attended as incoming county commissioner.
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W S. Henderson
Uintah County Hospital Board
Uintah State Bank
R C Cooper Hospital
Martin Wurtis
C R Hopkines
Hopkins
Carl Fowler
Henderson
Sudit
Ferron Hacking
Uintah High Opens Football Season Friday
Uintah High School starts the 1945 football season Friday at 2 pm with a game between Uintah Utes and Alterra on Uintah field. Coach E Archie Wilson enters his second year as leader as about 30 athletes join the squad. Sixman football gains popularity regionally, with local roots from 1938 under Coach Frank Wright. Other games on the schedule include Roosevelt at Alterra October 10 and October 19, Uintah at Alterra October 26, Alterra at Roosevelt November 2, and Roosevelt at Uintah November 5.
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Uintah High School
Utes
Alterra
Uiintah
Archie Wilson
Uintah Freporta
Wilson
Frank Wright
Roosevelt
Uintah
Alterra l
Lions Club Initiates Three New Members
Lions Club initiated Henry Meyers George Mc Curdy and Onel Barnett as new members at the regular luncheon at Central School last Wednesday. Mayor Stringham gave a report on the Vernal Manila Highway and J Ferron Hacking spoke on the County Fair. Special guests included Millecam Jr Rex Hayes and Dick Young.
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Henry Meyers
George McCurdy
Onel Barnett
Lions Club
B A Stringham
J Ferron Hacking
Millecam Jr
Rex Hayes
Dick Young
Dees Store and Searles Center Host October Events
A BiRostone store grand opening at Searles Saving Center is planned for October 11 with a big sale. The first three-tree barbecue and a charity dance will cap Saturday events to benefit the Third Ward Chapel. Proceeds from the dance support the chapel, as explained by manager Woody Beatie. Mrs Helen Pack of Salt Lake visits family in town.
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Birestone
Searles Saving Center
Woodey Beatie
Oceeds
Third Ward
Searle J
Searle
Searle Furs
Texaco
Wasatch Service
T the
Farm Security meetings set in Salt Lake City and Vernal
Training sessions for county FSA committeemen announced by Ira Eames Utah FSA director. Sessions in Salt Lake City October 5 6 cover Weber Davis Morgan Summit Wasatch and nearby areas. Vernal October 9 10 cover Uintah Daggett and Duchesne counties. Goal to train committeemen for farm ownership and tenant purchase loans under a 25 million dollar program.
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Logan
Farm Security Administration
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Ira Eames
FSA
A L Schidecker
Teetonal
Fran Calif
Hames
Lake Weber
Davia
Morgan
Summit
Eames
Utah Oil Sands Plan Seeks Incorporation in Vernal
Utah Chemical and Oil Co announces filing of articles of incorporation with Utah secretary state and Uintah clerk to form a Vernal based firm. The company plans to develop oil sands in the Uintah basin with 89 000 000 shares valued at par. Officers named include G Orem as president and other executives as directors.
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Roeda
Vernal
Craig
Colorado
Ido
Utah
Utah Chemical & Oil Co
Uintah Basin
Secretary of State
Sais
Lake Oy
Ite
Tas
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