Bank Deposits Rise Across Utah and Beyond in War Years
Utah banking shows a steady rise from 1940 to 1942 as Rangely oil fields expand deposits. By Oct 1942 Utah deposits exceeded two million, climbing to four million in two years and adding another million last year. Farmers use only a third of available credit, yet remain financially stronger than postwar levels.
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Verna's Et al
Utah
American Bankers Esociation
J. A. Cheney
Ulntah States Bank
Key Association
Ulntahity Key
Digney
Freeze Broken Says Murdock at Democratic Rally in Utah
Senator Abe Murdock proclaims funds will continue Provo, Jordan River and Schofield projects with Echo Park dam and Central Utah reclamation legislation already introduced. He credits reclamation as Utah’s greatest future benefit. Rep. Walter K. Granger notes Uintah Basin wealth and historic reclamation gains, while Martin Larson supports reelection. They plan to speak at a county Democratic rally after touring the Basin Indian reservation.
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Abe Murdock
Provo
Orden River
Schofield
Echo Park
Central Utah
Utah
Walter K. Granger
Uintah
Murdock
Reranger
Alon
Martin Larson
Nxt
V«ette
Vernal Woman Bonnie Winters Killed in Bicycle Accident
Bonnie Winters 15 of Pleasant Grove died Saturday night after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle. Death attributed to a fractured neck. She had been a resident of Pleasant Grove heretofore and was survived by her mother and several brothers. Mrs Dick Gardner and Darzer returned from Bast Take City LDS hospital where her went major operatic.
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Bonnie Winters
Pleaant Grove
Wayne Coluer
Vernal
Miss Winters
Pleasant Grove
Dick ‘Gardner
Darzer
Bast
City
Ldspital
CET OUT VOTE CAMPAIGN SET BY WWERNAL JAYCEES
The WWERNAL JAYCEES plan a CET OUT VOTE campaign aimed at national figures. They target a 28 cent registration fee increase and mount a push around registration day and related contests.
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Wwernal
Jaycees
Periz
Child of Former Vernal Woman Dies in Accident
Fragmentary report indicates a child of a former Vernal woman died in an accident involving a washing machine. The mother had briefly left the room to hang clothes on a line. An LDS mission in Sweden is noted, with an aunt named Mrs. Nathan Wheton of Washington, D. C., mentioned among involved relatives.
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Pate Ee
Pheasant Mounters Ball Set For Friday November 1
One of the year's outstanding dances, the annual Pheasant Mounters Ball, is slated for Friday November 1 at the Imperial Hotel. The Vernal Red club organizes the event with decor to enhance the atmosphere. Proceeds will fund game and wildlife development in Vernon. Eva Hatch and Company will provide music.
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Fridaay
Imperial
Vernal Red Club
Russell Montgomery
Yintaneau
Levi's
Pla
Eva Hatch
Untermann Named Chairman of Zoning Board
G Q E Untermann, a Vernal geologist and director of the Utah Field House of Natural History, was named chairman of Vernal city zoning and planning commission at the last city council meeting. He succeeds J C Anderton. The council planned to meet with company officials on Oct 29 to arrange for municipal bonds to fund a sewer and waterworks improvement program.
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E. Untermann
Utah
Naural
Wee
Mr .Untermann
J. C. Anderton
Donna Hatch Named Queen in Centennial Contest
Donna Hatch daughter of Bir and Mrs Samuel J Hatch of Uintah county Utah was chosen as Centennial Queen candidate for Utah 1947. The contest held in Vernal November 15 featured attendants Corrie Lea Slaugh and Marva Walker. Hatch, a Uintah High graduate now at Agricultural College Logan, is a pianist with pioneer ancestry including great grandparents who came to Utah in 1847 with Heber C Kimball's company. Last winter Hatch was named queen of Vernal Second Ward's Primary Ball.
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Donna Hatch
Hazel Ane Urunette
Samuel J. "Hatch
Fresh Agriculturst College
Logangricultural College Oy
A F. Walker
Misa Hatch
Leonard Horrocks
Watah
Eins Pelae
Seton
Uintah
Compel
Vielsen
Lacy Vianwaring
Rachel Calder
Hiss Hatch
Second Ward
Car Horse Crash on U S 40 Injures Two
A Lincoln Zep sedan carrying A. R. Aldrich owner of Mountain Side Grocery Artesia and J. D. Warren of Vernal struck a horse about 2.45 am on Highway 40, east of Vernal. Police say the car, traveling west at high speed, could not brake. the vehicle was demolished and both occupants were treated at Besin Hospital for shock and bruises.
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A. R. Aldrich
Mountain Side
Artesia
J. D. Warren
Vernal
Earl
Eaday Marin
Highway 40
Besin
Cannery to Open for Venison Canning Next Week
The county tannery amends will open for venison squash and pork and beans canning this Saturday and two or three days next week. Officials said appointments for using canning facilities may be made by calling Mrs Otis Weeks.
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Amish County
Otis Weeks
High School PTA To Hear Talk On Amendments
Uintah County high school PTA invites members to a 7 30 pm meeting at the high school to hear superintendent discuss state constitutional amendments on the November 5 election. Mrs Herold Davis presides with Charles Fines and Mrs Darrelling in vice roles. A musical number is planned and attendance is encouraged.
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Intah County Schools
Uintah Highteal
PTA Mem J
Charles Fines
Darrelling
Hiram A. Rich
Jerdson
PTA Merase
Utah Vernal Area Deer Hunt Draws Notable Bucks
In the Uintah Basin area the deer season produced limited success with under 50 percent success overall. A notable 350 pound buck with a 39 inch spread was checked at the Mountain station near Sash Creek, brought in by Vernal residents Mr and Mrs C Glazner and companions. General stake sessions are planned at the tabernacle with 226 and 220 pound bucks noted. Hunters continue to check through the streams and stations as the season proceeds under the church and stake leadership setup.
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Uintsh Basin
Ggett
Chi Glazner
C. Glazner
Vernal
Glazner
Tabernacle
Ton
Brush
Fira Ad
Seacle
Ward Chapel
Fitean
Broom of Wi
Tab Laurence
Ita
Ovenia
Aled
Huntera
Indihe Slake Mua Organization
Sash Creek Mountain
Jerome Goodrich
Iack Turner
Dee
Perry Arid
Bileugh
Conference Stakes Set for Neve and Three
A garbled local note outlines a conference event with unclear references to stakes and schedules. The fragment mentions Boulder, Dem, and a benefactor context, but specifics are unreadable.
River Allocation Between Basins Grants 7.6 Million Acre-Feet
The document notes a decree dividing the Colorado River flow between two basins. It reserves 7,600,000 acre feet annually to one side, with 15,080,060 thought to be available overall. The text cites estimates and a compact allotment between states and the U.S. government, with continued discussion on page 4.
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Colorado
Utes Rally Past Roosevelt In Close 18-12 Victory
The Utes defeated Roosevelt 18 to 12 to reclaim momentum in the title race. Starplays Gardner and Peterson starred on offense and defense as Uintah's unit cohesion shut down Roosevelt's Roughriders, delivering a hard fought victory in a game noted for blocking and tackling as well as a late defensive stand.
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Pelit Perre High School
Atlament
Wtalah Foosavels
Altonah
Bryson E Gartner
Frank Wright
Tridderast
Cintah High School
Naval
Cleaton
Alee Ae Carrell
Tor Co
Sorvall
Aod
Sgein
Thoughriders
Gardner
Raidfield
Invaders
Roughriders
Natener
Roosevelt
Richard Peterson
Ute
DeMar
Duvail
Dert Carrol
Bob Williams
Uesmond
Leotz
Neilson
Sean She
Crown
Nor
Equipment Failures Cause Power Outage in Vernal
An outage of about 90 minutes hit Vernal as equipment failures at Vernal Power and Light Station caused a 300 Titowatt unit to trip and pull others offline. J C Anderson, power plant manager, described a high pressure issue and a hydrostation hiccup, leaving only a 50 kilowatt unit for service while the city required roughly 725 kilowatts.
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Ektrating
Vernal’s
Power and Light Company
Ker
J. C. Anderson
Poe Power
Com
Roosevelt Search Ends Flight Mission Abruptly
An ex navy aviator and a woman companion vanished during a cross country flight from Roosevelt field. Authorities halted the search at noon today and evacuated hopes of a late rescue as officials issued a request for information and intensified ground searches from Vernal to surrounding areas.
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Ak Abe
Charles Tale
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Utah Projects
Gister
Untermann
Bali
Sperry
County Stig
U.S
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PTA
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Mantle Road
Jer Deybresk
Glasner
Mra. Glaser
A. C. Glasser
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Vertaal
Brush Creek Mountain
Watter F ‘Aces
Seania
Uintas
Foter
Medélsgal Mated
Uintah Basin
Mis
Jackson
Lawrence Petsica
Herold’ Résder Lour
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