Randlett Lady Injured on Ocean Liner
A Randlett woman aboard the 14000 ton President Harding was badly injured in a mid Atlantic hurricane on a voyage from Europe to New York. The ship rode massive waves with 110 mph winds as passengers and crew suffered broken bones and injuries. Captain Roberts blamed the storm's ferocity and weather delays for delays in medical aid as the liner reached New York Harbor.
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Agaby
England
Randett
Europe
Eycaie
Amera
Cane
Ast
Tor
New York Harbor
Harding
Paul Jonansonm
Csbb
Jamey
E Roberts
Maeser Road Receives Oil Dust Coat By State Crew
State road crew applied a dust coat to the Detweert Vernsladd Ole Maeser Road section to stabilize the gravel until spring. Ed Oaks, state road foreman, said the surface will receive mulch later and the coat’s purpose is to reduce dust and gravel loss from high speed traffic.
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Maeser
Ole Maeser
Ed Oaks
Parity Payments Made to Uintah Farmers on Wheat Crop
Parity payments on wheat in Uintah County have reached $5000 with more funds due. Russell R Keetch, county agent, notes payments are based on per bushel figures and a 15 percent reduction in average acreage under the AAA. Authorities anticipate about $33,000 total distribution to farmers in the county, averaging nearly $40 per farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell R Keetch
Wheelbarrow traveler aims for New York trip
A Scottish native named Hood travels with a wheelbarrow described as 80 pounds of gear while pushing across towns. He records towns and signatures in a notebook, bakes bread on the stove, and notes friendly police as he hopes to reach New York from Vernal, seeking work along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Franrich
Wong
Hugh Hood
Seattle
Dol
New Yorker
Patce Hood
Scotland
Scottie Arswt
Ignorou
New York
Wool Grading Methods Scored By Investigators
Investigators testifying at a committee hearing headed by Senator Adams criticized the wool grading system. They argued for a more exact grading method or improved clerical checks to prevent mixing and ensure accurate shrinkage records. The witnesses noted few but large consignors influenced outcomes and that records on shrinkage were not kept.
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Lxiu
Adams
Cole
Jise
Earl Haskell
Power Company Works Big Crew on Improvements
Utah Power and Light announces three fifths of work completed on the reservoir and ether improvement at the hydro station. A 4000 volt system upgrade is under way with sixteen extra men, twelve from Vernal and four from the Salt Lake office, to install water plant controls, replace old lines, and install new poles and lines through city blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Power & Light Company
J . Anderson Wark
Lone Riverman Tells of Trip Down Colorado
In Green River Wyoming Camgnull in his canoe recounts a river voyage from Green River to Lees Ferry Arizona. He endures capsizes fights for air and patching, loses firearms, and survives by morale and improvised repairs as wildlife and dramatic canyon scenery pass by. Continuous moments of danger punctuate a remarkable journey.
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Green River
Wyo
Camgnull
Canoa
Green
Colorado
Lees Ferry
Ariz Cfp
Mann
York Pa
Aulao
Flaming
Lahore
Lahore Canyon
Jensen
Vernal
Greenriver
Utah
Clyzaton
Atarart
White Way Lighting Set for November Completion
Mayor R ef Cooper announced White Way street lighting poles will be installed by November 15. Steel 23 foot poles with anchors and aluminum paint to improve night visibility will replace existing fixtures, ensuring the avenue is fully lit and the street remains clear during installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veral City
R. Ef Cooper
Ang
Senator King Finds No Wool Dump Threat
Senator King reported no evidence that foreign countries plan to dump wool or push large sales in the United States. Inquiries to the state department, commerce, tariff commission, and others found only two small wool shipments from Australia and New Zealand, not a large consignment.
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Washington
Wm H King
Utah
King
State Department of Commerce Tariff Commission and Marriage Commission
Australia
New Zealand
Pacific
Great Britain
United States
State Department
Uintah Triumphs 21 6 Over Alterra in Six Man Grid
Uintah defeated Alterra 21 to 6 in a six man football contest. Key players included Walker and Welker for Uintah with Hing and Wirker among scorers. A return game is set for November 7 in Provo and a November 2 meeting with BU High in Provo.
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Uintah Lah
Alterra
Priday
Wahlquist
Mitchell
Tretreener Crumbo
Smith
Manwaraig
Uintah Workman Wan
Merkley
Wilh
Walker
King Jef
Anderson
Uletah
Uintah
Vanother
Wintah
Hing Welker Urte
Fter Walker
Provo
Deer Hunters Spend Large Sum in Uintah County
The Uintah County report notes significant expenditures by local deer hunters. A Vernal and Ashley district school board race sets a five year term for one member, replacing yearly full board elections to avoid policy shifts. Grant West is identified as a candidate and longtime board president since January.
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Uintah County
Vernal and
Ashley
Grant West
Uintah Dim
Indi Ea
Ate
West
Ttye
Lew J Boyer Former Uintah School Teacher Dies in New Jersey
Lew J Boyer born April 20 1894 in Springville taught in Uintah County and worked for New York Life. He died Saturday at his home in Elizabeth New Jersey. Survived by wife Ruth Hopwood Boyer two sons Bryce and Francis William, two former wives Oral Fletcher and others, brothers Jatin Boyer and Chase Boyer. Funeral services held in East.
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Law J Boyer
Uintah
Elizabeth NJ
Boyer
Springville
Francis
Calista Ann Perry Doyler
Uintah County
New York Life Insurance Company
Cache County
Pasadena
Calif
Elizabeth
Ruth Behmeling Hopwood Boyer
Oral Fletcher
Bryce Boyer
Leland Stanford University
Palo Alto Calif
Francis William Boyer
University of California
Berkley
Joseph A Anderson
Frank Kailsbury
Dee Angus It
Gait Lake
Jatin & Boyer
Oakland
Oalif Ead Chase Boyer
Postmaster Calder Receives Armistice Day Proclamation Text
Text of President Roosevelt's Armistice Day proclamation making November 11 a legal holiday and instructing display of the American flag was received by Postmaster Calder from Smith & Pudium fourth assistant postmaster general. It urges observance in schools churches and other places.
New Housing Construction Worth Billion To National Prosperity
Los Angeles reports say a billion dollars in new housing this year will be built, with 300000 family units projected for 1939. Ostendorf, head of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, says housing recovery is underway and war does not stop it, urging tax relief and policy changes to aid buyers and slum clearance.
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Los Angeles
B & Ontender
Crveland
Naica Association of Real Estate Board
Associa
Ome
Ostendorf
Local Scenes Motion Pictures In Vernal Noted
A film project showcases Vernal area locales including streets sites churches schools and monuments. Production, shot by Elliott and crew, features a variety of local scenes with community participants and opens sales Saturday at Vernal Drug Uintah Drug and Utan Power.
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Ao Dintary
Misa Dessla
Beri
Alexander Mee
Club Aight Conservattes
Charles
Garten G Noble
Ten Titexen
Green Lakes
Red Canyon
Green River
Billings
Vernal Drug
Uintah Drug
Utan Power & Light Company
Rexall One Cent Sale Marks Anniversary Event
Local drug stores announce a Rexall One Cent sale to celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary of the Rexall One Cent Base. The promotion runs next Wednesday through Saturday with two items offered for one cent more than the cost of the first item.
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Rexall
Wenler, Peil
Budget Plan Urged by Uintali Stake Leader in Vernal Meeting
Marvin O Ashton of the Presiding Bishopric urged Uintali stake and ward groups to adopt a single annual budget funded by a lump sum assessment. He proposed each ward tally expenses for all organizations and eliminate multiple drives and extra campaigns. He noted such budgeting could increase total Church funds and reduce ongoing solicitations. Bishop Calder presided as the meeting covered stake and ward finances and Maeser ward was discussed with Ashton and his wife.
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Marvin O Ashton
L. 0
Stake Presidency High Council
Ste
Pres
HB Calder
Ashton
Chidkens Hospital
Relief Society
Maeser
Deer Hunting Draws Local Sportsmen and Visitors
Readable fragments describe deer hunting activity in Green Lake region, listing local and out of state hunters, licenses, and the tally of deer killed by a large group. Names of individuals and places such as Vernal, Green Lake, Jackson, and Salt Lake City appear along with regional ranches and counties.
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Hue
Buick
Brushiefeek
Davinport
Tambson
Oravig
Loyd Bhimmin
Ost Chew
Ralph Chew
Febertia Vonnaton
HW Watter
B. Woolley
Kenneth
Richardson
Harley Wilkins
Chew Ranch
Blus Mountain
Green Takes
Don
Leo
June Hackling
Clal Westover
Howard- Williams
Emil) Sundquist
Blue Mountain
Kloor
Alfred Mann
Clifford
C Frazer
W Dalson
W Johnson
L. J Bowen
Jack Raley
Los Angeles
Mr Mann
Vernal
Uintah
Brad Eastman
Burns Shelter
Burt Buck Raymond Briggman J M Tripp
H W Lewis
W K Skinner Sherif
A. D Stevens
Ferton Fowlkes
Pratt
Annual Red Cross Drive Endorsed by LDS Church
The First Presidency of the L DS Church urges people to join the American Red Cross as war in Europe raises the need for mercy and service. Church leaders praise Red Cross work and hope 1939 enrollments exceed prior years, with annual membership set at $1 or more if possible. J W Stevens and Union Chapter chairmen coordinate drives and donations.
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LDS Church
Red Cross
Europe
Izera
J W Stevens
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Randlett
Sarah Ashton
Pres Harding
Tarvid Heberd
Salt Lake
Robert Marimon
Power Company
Lone Riverman
Sen. King
Lew J. Boyer
East
Calder
Motion Pictures
Uintali Stake
Fakters
Aga
Lion
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