Navy Day Observed Across Utah With Nimitz Visit
Utah and its American Legion posts honored Navy Day during a week of tribute to sea service and Navy and Marine Corps heroes. Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz visited Salt Lake City and Ogden, giving luncheon talks and radio appearances while Clearfield hosted a Sunday open house at the $33 million Naval Supply Depot. Navy Week runs in October culminating on Navy Day October 27, Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday.
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U. S. Navy
U. S. Marine Corps
Naval
Dhd
Herbert B. Maw
Utah
American Legion
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Feet
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Clearfield
Nimitz
Theodore Roosevelt
Ashley Ward Conference Opens with Priesthood Meeting
Ashley Utah district reports a Sunday conference start with a priesthood meeting at the Ashley chapel. Officials and teachers from wards attended an evening session led by Archie Johnson and other stake leaders. Sylvia Richens discussed her son Volt on the Eastern States Mission. Various local visitors and newly sustained MIA officers are noted along with several family announcements and weekend travels.
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Ashley Chapel
Archie Johnson
Byron Goodrich
Jesse A. Haws
Stake
Karl B. Preece
High Council
Sylvia Richens
Volt
Eastern States
C. Lawrence Fox
Warren Jones
Whispering Hope
Betty Jo Watkins
Pres
M.la
Ashley
Alvin Weeks
Arthur Schaefermeyer
Keith Richardson
Lucille Watkins
Muriel Remington
Mildred Hacking
Aston Calder
Laura Simmons
Eva Merkley
Dorothy O’ Niel
Bruce Watkins
Wallsburg
Batty
Bob Biglow
Arada Clark
Duchesner
C. L. Richens
Linda and
Herbet Jr
Earl Schmid
Rangely Colp
Ed. Schmid
Third Ward
George H. Jones
Salt Lake City
Lee Sowards
Sowards
Sid Bird
Bob Pierson
Local notes from Vernal and surrounding areas
Community news highlights arrivals and visits from Vernal Utah to Roosevelt Utah and Salt Lake City including Mrs Fletcher and family visits, multiple home gatherings, a Fireside Chat at the Ralphs, and a Home Economics skating party with 58 girls. Barbara Ostberg wedding to War Horrocks noted along with band trip to Salt Lake for a football game.
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Ralph Allred
Twin Falls
Iida
Thelma Thatcher
Jasper Cook
Relief Society
Enid Cook
Lela Batty
Martin T. Fletcher
Amanda Abplanalp
Wardle
Martin W. Curtis
Salt Lake City
Lee Ralphs
Wilma Kendall
George Wardle
John Wardle
Melvin Burke
Wayne Horrocks
Mary Ashcraft
Beth Horrocks
Park City
Utah
Alfred Winn
Lowann
Orem
Ashcraft
Wayne
Mary Winn
Pearl Simper
Norma Gardiner
Dezzie Billings
Jane Bryan
Henry Abplanalp
Los Angeles
Roosevelt
George Ablanalb
Boyd A. Murray
Altonah
Murray
Lee Murray
Vel Perry
California
Elmer Perry
Willard
Home Economics Club
Sunset Pavillion
Simper
Martin Curtis
Rita
Colleen Billings
Gwen Wardle
LaDonna Jacobson
Vernal Drug
Barbara Ostberg
Jay Ostberg
Utah Vital Statistics Report for 1947 Released
State health department data show 21 400 births the highest on record with a 32.1 per 1000 birth rate far above the national 23.8 rate. Deaths total 4615 or 7.30 percent, maternal deaths at 1 in 1500, infant mortality 27.3 per 1000 births. Heart disease tops, cancer second, with accidental deaths close behind. Bryce Canyon disaster accounts for 52 deaths and farm and mine accidents total 46.
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Utah
State Health Department
Theaear
Bryce Canyon
4-H Club Leaders Highlight Year of Achievements
Utah 4 H leaders announce record club membership with over 8500 youth and 1600 leaders. They report $400000 in food conservation, numerous clothing projects, health and safety work, and broad community service. National 4 H week set for Nov 1 7 with emphasis on responsible citizenship.
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David Sharp Jr
Utah State Agricultural College Extension Service
Utah
Clubers
Utah Leads West in Auto Registration Increase
A public roads report compares 1941 with 1947 automobile registrations. Utah shows the highest gain at 26.9 percent, followed by Arizona 26.6 and Nevada 26.0. Several states fall, others rise, with only 10 states above 20 percent. The Bureau of Mines notes Utah as 1947 molybdenum producer, Colorado leading in the metal’s 23 year history.
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Public Roads Administration
Utah
Arizona
Nevada
Oregon
California
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
U. S
Bureau of Mines
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Aero-Medical Laboratory
Akron
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Asra-Motina Laboratory
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Awastia
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Uintah County Bar Association
Joseph E. Nelson
Fourth Judicial District
Uintah County
Utah Pioneers
Marie Hales
Joseph Nelson Jr
BYU
Partizan
Sevier County Teachers Asen
National
Atty
Spanish Fork
Utah State Bar Assn
America
H. W. Colton
E. Lawrence Cooper
Clyde S. Johnson
R. Earl Dillman
R. W. Milburn
Rulon J. Larsen
Ray E. Dillman
Vernal Bowling
Statistes
Ign
Santeeth
Campmenashington
D. C
Buehner
Walla
Boehner
U of U Laboratories
Posner Plant
W. Temple
Lloyd's
MOTOR
Verzal
Duchesne County
Total State Road Commission
Maw
Utah Foundation
The
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Utsh
Pata
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Ray & Lebrum
Eugene Hlarsarton
Witford McConkle
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