Funeral Held for Mary Athandra in Uintah Basin Chapel
Funeral services for Mary Althandra were held in the Roosevelt Chapel on October 4 1953 at 8 pm under Uintah Basin Indian Mission direction with Elder Morgan Merkeley officiating. She was born in Montrose Colorado daughter of Julius and Mary Athandra. Opening song Sometime We'll Understand sung by Merie Siddoway and Barsalena Hatch with Margaret Robert on piano. Invocation by Sponents. First speaker Paul Nelson spoke of her life and charitable attitude to friends and neighbors. The anc then sang I Need Thee Every Hour followed by President James E Bacon offering words of consolation. A vocal solo When Day Is Done by Larena Orge with Elen Rawlings. sermon by May Yoft of Carnegie Oklo. Survived by half sister Ruby Accawarina nephew Chalmers Wash two nieces Etta Toft and Melba Coloron. Additional services Sunday at the Episconal Ghurch with Dr Wayne Maren conducting. Burial at Ranatett cemetery.
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Mary Althandra
Roosevelt Chapel
Uintah Basin
Morgan Merkeley
Mary
Montrose
Colorado
Julius
Mary Athandra
Merie
Siddoway
Barsalena Hatch
Margaret Robert
Sponents
Paul, Nelson
Anc
James E. Bacon
Larena Orge
Elen Rawlings
May Yofpt
Carnagie
Oklo
Irs Achendea
Ruby Accawarina
Chalmers
Etta Tofpt
Melba Coloron
Wayne Maren
Ranatett
Stringfellow Urges Rededication Amid Political Rhetoric
Stringfellow denounces labor, praises McCarthy’s anti Communist crusade, and warns of the Tide Lands Oil Issue and government finance woes. He calls for men in county and state offices, faith, and action to defend freedoms, saying the current moment may not come again.
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Senator McCarthy
Wenn Pond
Elt
Stringfellow
Fox Holes
Utah oil history notes early drilling and costs
UINTAH BASIN HAS Continued from Page 1 An estimated 151 wells have been drilled to date in the Basin at an estimated total cost of 35000 for exploration and drilling. The national oil industry is 40 years old while Utah haspetn commercially producing oil for five years. The first commercial oil well in America was brought in 1859 at Titusville, Pa. In Utah, exploration began earlier with Navaho Indians sinking a shallow oil seep in San Juan County in 1860, but commercial production did not start until the Equity is Company discovery at Ashley Valley. In September 1948 Gov J Bracken Lee proclaimed petroleum industry aided Utah's economy through refineries, pipe lines, and exploration expenditure. Forrest M. Darah of Carter Oil Co. noted Carter spent over 14 million in Utah exploration and oil development, with returns to date under 750 thousand.
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Ulain
Utah
Petn
America
Titusville
San Juan
Ashley Valley
Equity Is Company
J. Bracken Lap
Forrest M. Darah
Carter Oil Company
Carter
Passage of River Continues Beneath January Visit
Representative Stringfellow notes the river project now feels different as key officials show genuine interest in touring the area. Vernal visitors observed Congressmen eager to learn the facts and meet local residents, while residents found the visitors approachable and similar to ordinary people.
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Orgone
Mal Gress
Yama
Local Republican Meeting Outline Toastmaster Address
Ralph Preece served as toast master at the county Republican gathering. Wilkerson and Condon, state committee figures, were present as the meeting neared its close with brief remarks from Wilkinson.
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Dad
Ora
Gana Eskelyon
Ralph Preece
Witkinson
An Condon
Republican Committee
Mr. Wilkinson
Wool tariffs and meat drive highlight 1940s agriculture debate
A congressman urges wool tariff action amid rising production costs and imported wool concerns while industry spokesmen stress meat publicity and livestock challenges. The article notes subsidies, Antijuming act relief, and Sec 22 investigations as debate points. It also covers oil recovery tech and conservation measures impacting energy and supply. Dr. Charles Bingham and family arrival in Vernal are mentioned in a broader notice.
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Iantaes Sree
Stringfellow
the Chamber of Commerce
Hingham to Move After Week with Bingham Agents
Hingham has been stationed the past four years and will spend this week with Pr Bingham's agents Mr and Mrs Fred G ingham before departing Monday for Fort Benning Georgia where Dr Bingham has his next assignment.
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Hingham
Pr. Bingham
Fred Gingham
Ft. Benning
Dr. Bingham
Church Leader Pleas for World Peace and Duty
Newspaper summary notes remarks by President McKay urging peace through righteous principles. It cites his call for domestic example and universal brotherhood. Also mentions Larry Williams, home on 30 day leave from Japan and Korean waters, awaiting transfer to the jet fleet in San Diego.
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McKay
Universal Brotherhood
Larry Williama
Japan
Imnel
Hilda Faulkner
San San Diego
Larry
Funeral Rites for Ethelda R Mason in Ashley Ward Chapel
Funeral services for Ethelda R Mason were held Friday at 2 pm in the Ashley Ward Chapel with Bishop Niles Haslem officiating. The service featured a chorus, vocal solos, and tributes by Harmon Sowards and Carl Richens, with burial at Maeser Fairview Cemetery and pallbearers including Neldon Richens and Volt Richens. Attendees from Ely Nevada Tooele Moses Lake Los Angeles and Roosevelt joined in the rites. Arden Robbins and uth Preece had completed a deer hunt in southern Utah the past week.
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Ashley
Ethelda
Mason
Ashley Ward
Niles Haslem
Oh My Father
May Calder
Melba Allred
Glenn Walker
Leland Sewards
Bishop Haslem
Mary Cook
Vorgan
Al‘bert Freestone
Harmon
Sowards
Virginia Hacking
Carl Richens
Evelyn Richardson
Alvin Gardiner
Donald Ratty
Maeser Fairview
Neldon Richens
Arden Robbins
Uth Preece
Utah
School Board Approves Tests for New High School Bond Sale
The board reduced auditorium seating from 750 to 550 with 160 extra seats possible for special events. Pittsburg Testing Laboratory will bore and test the site to size footings. A contractor advised delaying the new high school while rates improve. Bonds ready for sale when the bonding company deems fit.
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Pittsburg
Salt Lake City
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Besfore
Alse
Bologha
Franks
Cure & Smoke
Ainlled
Uintah Packing Company
North Vernal Ave
Searle’s
Searle’s Saving Center
Ethelda R. Mason
ED Tyzack
Lower Court No
PUREX
ATAW
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Chuck Roast
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Batty Carlile
Imperial Hall
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