Service members return and discharge updates in Vernal
The page notes Lynn Mecham arriving stateside after serving in Tokyo Bay and visiting the Pacific theater including Hawaiis, Marshalls, Saipan and Iwo Jima aboard USS Vella Gulf. Lt Clyde S Johnson and Lt (sg) Grant Calder face next assignments or discharge while Cpl Clinton Workman returns from England and Germany. Major Vernon Larson and Pvt Earl Calder are on terminal or furlough leaves, with Sgt Gerald Dillman and Cliff Caldwell discharged recently and planning to settle in Vernal.
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Lynn
States
Lynn Mecham
Sunday Meght
San Francisco
Tokyo
Hawaiin Islands
Marshalls
Mariannas
Saipan
Tinian
Iwo Jima
Inawa
Sagaimi
Tokyo Bay
Japan
Calder
Tsg
Grant Calder
Navy
Vernal
Hyrum B Calder
Corona California
Naval Officers Indoctrination
Princeton University
Larson
R Vernon Larson
Wil Pins
Oil Shale Plant Planned Near Utah State Line
Engineers in Salt Lake City report exploratory drilling underway on Naval Oil Shale Reserve No 1 near Rifle Colorado as The Longyear Co starts core drilling on two 800 foot and one 2600 foot hole to test shale reserves for a $150 000 refinery planned to evaluate commercial feasibility. The project aims to extract petroleum products from shale on the Gries River Formation with Utah’s Naval Reserve No 2 containing the bulk of the shale. Local visitors Joseph Hardy Sr and Jr of Susanville California, former Vernal Roosevelt residents, were in Vernal last week.
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Geological Survey
Salt Lake
Dreamers
Naval Oil Shale Reserve No 1
Longyear Co
Rifle, Colo
US_ Bureau for Mines
Laramie
Wyo
Navy
Bureau of Mines
Gries River
Naval Oil Shale
No 2
Utah
Soldier Summit
Rifle
Colorado
Wyoming
Green River
Casey
Joseph Hardy Sr
Vira Joseph Hardy Jr
Susanville
California
Vernal
Roosevelt
Fire Prevention Drive Promoted by Local Firms
The Vernal Express reports a fire prevention drive sponsored by local organizations to curb forest and range fires. Forest Supervisor Oas H. Harri son and District Grazier Dale Eylor warn hunters to be cautious as fire danger rises. Don M. Drummond of the USAC Logan notes the fire season is here and urges vigilance to protect forests, ranges, and watersheds. Sponsors include the Woolgrowers Association Vernal Lions Club Vernal JC of Commerce Uintah State Bank Bank of Vernal and Uintah County Commissioners.
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Vernal Express
Oas H. Harrison
Dale ©Eylor
Don M Drummond
School of Forestry and Fire Control
USAC
Logan
Ey Woolgrowers Association
Vernal Lions Club
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Uintah State Bank
Bank of Vernal
Uintah County Commisioners
Bonanza Fire Brought Under Control By Crews
Fire at Bonanza mine seen as contained after bulldozers dump trucks and steam shovels removed burning material from shafts. Workers rush to flood and cool sites as repairs and ore handling resume at the plant and nearby operations continue to supply shifting demand.
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York
Yorkemans
Eureka Tance
Bonanza
Funeral Services Held at Glines For Mrs Perry
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM in the Glines ward chapel for Charlotte Z Perry 79 who died at her home from causes incident to death. The service was conducted by Martin Curtis counselor in the bishopric with a mixed chorus directed by Mrs Lela Batty. Speakers included Bishop John B Eaton and President Archie Johnson. Interment followed at Maeser Cemetery with pallbearers Leonard Clive Eldon Ivan Perry Clifton Perry and Ernest Helco. She was born in Springville April 3 1886 and married George Willard Jene later married Me Perry. Surviving are six sons three daughters and numerous grandchildren with relatives from Mapleton Vernal Lovell and Long Beach.
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Glines Ward
Charlotte Z Perry
Ceci Billings
Martin
Curtis
Lela Batty
Jesus
Whispering Hope
Gerald Caldwell
Enid Cook
Caldwell
Manel Remington
Leta Batty
Marguerite Curtis
Doris Ross
Warren S Jones
Herbert I Bell
Miss Cook
John B Eaton
Archie Johnson
Myron Perry
Ivan Perry
Maeser
W . Holfeitz
Leonard Clive Eldon
Clifton Perry
Ernest Helco
Charlotte Julia Fullmer
Perry
Springville
John S Fullmer
Olive Amanda Fullmer
George Willard Jene
Bering
Ville
Erryied
Nico Perry
Ferron
Vernal
LDS Church
Relief Society
David Denas
Cecil Billings
Jack Helco
Leonard
Ivan
Eldon
Elmer Perry
Vern
Lovell Perry
Long Beach
California
Clive Perry
San Diego
Roy Endicott
Roy Endicott, Te Dereais Ee Berry and Family, ‘Am Perry, Te Snow
Ella Warren
Ruby Johnson
Mapleton
Utah
Work Started on O P Skaggs Store Construction
Construction on the O Pr Skaggs Building, 68 by 102 feet, east of the FixIt Shop on East Main opposite the Main Theatre, is led by Hugh Menkins. Don R Showalter and Fred Washburn build, Leonard C Nielsen of Salt Lake City is the architect. The glazed tile face will feature plate glass, with a large display and market area, rest rooms, a utility room and a furnace room. Completion is expected soon after the first of the year.
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O Pr Skaggs
Hugh Menkins
Vot Rangely
FixIt Shop
East Main
Don R Showalter
Fred Washburn
Leonard C Nielson
Salt Lake City
Dla Dlay
Pheasant Season Set For Utah November Dates
Utah officials announce pheasant season for November 3, 4 and 5 with a uniform daily bag limit of three roosters. Twenty one counties open to pheasant hunters and quail hunting allowed in 15 counties for November 3 and 4. Daylight hours rules urge restraint until birds are clearly visible by sex.
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Utah
State Fish and, Game Commission
R L Turpin
Echo Park Linked to Vast Uintah Basin Water Project
Echo Park would be connected to a large water system tapping the headwaters of the Uintah Basin. Plans include a 90 mile tunnel and multiple canals to divert and deliver water to Green River region, with Echo Park reservoir development and a Diamond Forkite facility. Officials toured the region by boat and air to inspect the proposed Echo Park dam site and related works.
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Echo Park
Green
Dulver
Niles Atteast
Vernal
Uintah
Basin Water
Vale Wits
Italy
Colorado Basin
Hatton
Colorado River
Tyzack Ranch
Riva
Uinta Mountains
Carter Creek
Egieread
Diamond Forkie
Eservoir
Tome
Tyz— Ack Ranch
Echo Parleid
Jerman
Doane
Ampo
Te Green
Ui Basin
Nell Murdock
Reclamation Bureau
H Eugene Nielsen
Reclamation
Green River
Pat's Hole
Hetch
Echo Park Dam
FSA Plans Aid for Returning War Veterans
Farm Security Administration outlined a veteran assistance program at a meeting with committee members. Eligible veterans can apply for aid to acquire an economic farm unit with necessary buildings, funded through the FSA. Contact the Farm Security office at Uintah State Bank for details.
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Farm Security Administration
Uintah
Bulla
Pilot Plant at Salt Ridge Nears Completion
The Pilot Plant near Salt Ridge is nearing completion with a boiler, resin production for plastics and rubber, diesel fuel and road oil processing planned. A three phase power line extension and local plant setup aim to ship products to Salt Lake City. Remy and Evans Laboratories are involved with remodeling and new facilities.
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Rage
Aise di Aee
Cong Ic Re Btak * Chemical and Ol ‘Company
Raver Mihorney Los Ang
Elea
U. 5S 40
Ir Kiborney
Ocal
Kihorney
Yaytoll
Tadan
Salt Lake
Mt Emmons
Remy
Coast West Main
Lewry
W Evans
Evans
Elizabeth A Morrill Dies at Gusher Friday
Elizabeth Adyinda Morrill 84 died Friday evening at her daughter Blanch Haynes home in Gusher. Born November 26 1860 in Sant Clara Washington County she was a daughter of John William and Margaret Young. She married Alexander Morrill in the St George LDS temple. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at Roosevelt and internment at Cottonwood Maternity hospital mortuary.
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Elizabeth A. Morrill
Gusher
Elizabeth Adyinda Morrill
Blanch Haynes
Sant Clara Washington County
John Willam
Margaret Young
Alexander Morrill
St George
LDS Temple
Coltharp Jr
Roosi
Rangelysvelt
Erma
Cottonwood Maternity Hospital
Roosevelt
Diliman Mortuary
Ex-Sergeant Starts Own Business with GI Bill Aid
Boyd Chivers of Erie and his wife, former soldiers aided by the GI Bill, run a service station in Erie with capital from Uncle Sam. Clyde Chivers of Salt Lake City is listed among relatives. He spent months on the west coast. mother at Camp McCain.
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Boyd Chivers
Erie
Boyd
Sam
WACC
Clyde Chivers
Vets
Salt ‘Lake City
West
Mater
Camp
McCain
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Johnson
Clyde S Johnson
Fezal
Judge Advocate General’s Office
Mahila
Choten Workman
Clinton
Workman
England
Germany
Cpr
Birs Libbie Workman
Fort Douglas
Sherman Workman
Ogden
Gerald Dillman
Lowry Field
Denver
Carrbbean Area
Dillman
Bessie Swann
Vernal Temporarilly
Earl Calder
God
Wallace Calder
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Ft Ord Calif
Pie Clifford
Beth Goodrich
Ft Douglas
Cliff
Lee Caldwell
National Guard
San Luis Obispo
Ft Lewis Washington
New York
France
Luxemburg
Pear Harbor
Caldwells
Lot. Winder
Joseph Winder
Dewey
Fa ‘Gov
Leo Orges
Rane Barcey
Slovvineville
Utah State
Glines
O. P. Skaggs
Europe
Walla
National War Fund
Echio
FSA
Phalt Ridge
Evans Wasatch
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