Vernal Stores Unite to Aidin Savings Road Plan
Vernal peers back a proposed Uintah county highway project linking Vernal Manila to form a scenic byway. W T Pryor of the United States federal works agency outlines a 263.4 mile route reaching Brush Creek and Little Brush Creek, designed to ease grades, boost through traffic, fire protection, forest recreation, and serve local residents and campers. The project awaits funds, with possible start next year.
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Utah Forest
Noi Vernal
Manila
W T Pryor
United Tas Federal Works Agency
Pabroad
Utah
Steinfaker Draw
Brush Creek
Little Brush Creek
Tt Springs
Maker Draw
Uintah
Ilehway
Pryorort Ilehway
Vernal
Green River Tr
Vernal Druggist Commissioned In U S Forces
Verdal Druggist Lieut Robert W Johnston ends a two week Washington maneuver trip at Camp San Luis Obispo. He joined Company B of the 115th Engineers Utah National Guard in 1939, rising from private to staff sergeant, later serving as mess sergeant and earning commission as second lieutenant. He described Washington scenery as beautiful and joked about hunting licenses while armed with a seven bullet army pistol.
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Camp San Culs Obispo
Robert W Johnston
Wilds
Washington
Johnston
115Th Engineers
Utah National Guard
Verna
Hugh W Colton
Jamia
University of Utah
Ffee
Tle
Grand Mound Washington
US Army
Ais Consus
Sergeank
Lieut Johnston
Weshington
Uintah Star Tribute at Services for La Ray Eaton
A large crowd gathered Sunday in Vern First Ward chapel for the funeral of La Ray Eaton 17 son of Claude and May Watch Eaton and Uistan High. The service featured a mixed quartet and musical selections, with tributes from school figures and local clergy. The funeral, led by Swain Funeral Home, concluded at Vernal Memorial Park with Bishop Stanley Gritfin officiating.
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la Ray Eaton
Claude
Eaton
Uistan
Vern
Wareth Richardson
Lil Pric
Basin Hospital
Ven Massey
Ty Laurence Fox
Wilma Swett
Cormo
Ray Davis
Melbu Calder
Thomas
Enger
John Walker
Arth
Manwaring
W B Wal
Mable Stare
Lucile Calder
Lucille Calder
Mary Manwaring
Mae Jorgensen
Irs Mary Calder
Stagg
Milton Judd
Espere
Charles H Colton
Piller
R Remington
Harold M Laurdell
LHS
San Luis Obikpe
Frank W Wright
Wie Uits
Fonmils
Hearing on Discontinuing Gas Service in Uintah County
A public hearing held Friday before Utah Public Service Commissioner George Balfour addressed discontinuing gas service proposed by Uintah Gas Co on October 1. Witnesses noted a shift from 225 to 179 customers with a mix of large industrial users, while consumption figures from 1939 and 1940 showed drops and variable pressures across wells. The commission discussed limiting large users, impracticality of butane or pipeline solutions, and denied September 11 1940 requests for gas and rate increases. the article continues on page eight.
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Uintan Gas Company
George Ballif
Utah Public Service Commission
Laurence Y Siddoway Secretar
Tioe
Sidoway
Aurmist No 7
Scout House
Public Service Commission
Baxter Basin
Wyoming
Daxter
New Payrolls Discussed at Mass Meeting
Uintah county commissioners chair Me Kee led a mass meeting to spark industry for improved payrolls. State funds were cited to unite Utah’s underserved sections, with ideas ranging from scenic road work to water development and brick plants. Speakers urged highway expansion to access timber, phosphate farming, and tourism potential, aiming to boost jobs as the basin grows.
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Uintah County
Utah
McKee
Elencerson
Val Manila
Lulu Rouintain
iBU to Present Stake Budget Program September 19
Brigham Young University hosts a stake budget program Friday September 19 at the Tabernacle. The evening features a musical program and dramatic readings by Moris M Clinger, announced by Uintah Stake MIA president Leonard Perry.
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Tabernacle
Brigham Young University
Moris M Clinger
Leonard
Perry Uintah Stake Mia
National Guard Boys on Two Weeks Furlough
National guardsmen on furlough from Camp San Luis Obispo California include sergeant John Prodhrkce and a list of corporals privates first class and privates led by Harry Hacking Karl Manwaring Oaks Orval Ross Wilbur Murray and Hil Varrison George Hall Paul Rasmussen Vermen Bingham Lymn Jen king Harold Merkley Kenneth Davis George Pascom Erwin Morris Morris Kidd Earl Morrison Paul Stringham Clayton Findlas Clayton Hislop Theron Abplanalp Wi Haws Ivan Hull Jiger Erwin Winn George Lee and ill Winward Bud Hell all on two week leave from the base with duties awaiting return.
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Camp San Luis Obisve
California
John Prodhrkce
Harry Hacking
Karl Manwaring
Rep Oaks Orval Ross Wilbur Murray
Hil Varrison
First — Clase
George Hall
Paul Rasmussen
Vermen
Bingham Lymn
Jen King
Harold Merkley
Kenneth Davis
George Pascom
Erwin Morris Morris Kidd
Earl Morrison
Paul Stringham
Clayton Findlas
Clayton Hislop
Theron
Abplanalp
Wi Haws
Ivan Hull
Jiger
Erwin Winn
George Lee and
Ill
Winward
Bud Hell
MIA Convention Held at Roosevelt This Weekend
The Uintah and Roosevelt Stakes host the annual MIA convention at Roosevelt with special visitors including Superintendent Joseph J Gannon John D Giles Bertha K Thees and Liacine Pox of Salt Lake City. Opening session is Saturday at 7 o clock for stake board members and officers, with plans for program items and officer elections.
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Uintah and Roosevelt Stakes
Joseph J Gannon
John D Giles Bertha K Thees
Liacine Pox
Salt Lake City
Sesson
Tyrate
Popeh
YMMIA
Hollis G Hullinger
Yaomia
Margaret Wiscombe
Ray E Dill
Poosevelt
Uintah
Chief John Duncan Dies At Age Of 92
Chief John Duncan of Uintah Basin, noted for a colorful Indian character, died at Whiterocks Hospital on September 2 at age 92 from natural causes. He lived long before white settlers, immortalized in a state Capitol oil portrait and featured in radio tributes and the Uintah Basin Industrial Convention. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Whiterocks on the Administration building lawn.
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John Duncan
Uintah
Whiterocks Hospital
Duncans
Father Talbot
Uintah Basin
Hhe
Canvan
State
Fort Duchesne
Miuany B
Roosevelt Standard
Vernal Express
Whiterocks
Buthling Lawn
Lee Cook Injured In Car Accident Near Strawberry
Lee Cook son of Mr and Mrs William Cook was seriously injured in an automobile crash 33 miles west of Duchesne on US 40 returning from Salt Lake City. Mary Rowan of Vernal also injured with severe shock. Both were treated at Duchesne and Roosevelt before Vernal. Investigated by Deputy Sheriff Dave Baum and highway patrolman Sammy Hatch. The 1941 Ford left the road, rolled eight times, occupants hurled from the car. Rice? The crash occurred while returning from the Salt Lake refinery.
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Lee Cook
Salt Lake
Duchesne
Murray
Cook
Dave Baum
Nan Sammy Hatch
Roosevelt
Vernal
Rowen
Henderson Camp
Uintah County Registration For Civil Defense
Uintah County residents will register on a designated Wednesday to offer services for state civil defense in a national emergency. Locations include Alterra High School and county courthouse. registration does not imply military enlistment. Participants provide name, residence, sex, occupation, service history, and nationality for potential duties across 28 categories, under American Legion direction.
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Herbert B Maw
State Defence Council
Alterra High School
Ourthouse
J Ray Mckee
Famous Pianist Jan Cheriaysky To Play At Uintah High
On Friday evening October 24 the famed pianist Jan Cheriaysky will perform at the Uintah high school auditorium as the opening act for the UHS lyceum course. Cheriaysky has been a concert pianist since age seven and has spent the last two years touring America.
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Jan Cheriaysky
America
Uintah High School
UHS Lyceum
Jan Chernaysky
Two Uintah County Selective Service Men Called
Local Selective Service Board No 1 through executive secretary Erland Preete orders Cliver Caldwell and Nolan Jay Reynolds to report September 25 for induction into the United States Army in Salt Lake City Utah.
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No 1
Erland Preete
Cliver Caldwell
Nolan Jay Reynolds
Salt Lake City
United States Army
John N Gould 83 Dies at Hematalk Apartments
John N. Gould aged 83 died Saturday night at 9 25 after a brief illness in Hematalk apartments Vernal where he had lived four years He was born in Virginia June 13 1768 and had worked for W Henderson most of his years Misses were buried in Ellwell Colorado Rev JW Hath conducted services at Swain Funeral Home with local attendees Mrs Bessle Eweth and others present Interment followed in Ellwell beside his wife under local church guidance
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John W Gould
Hematalk
Mr Gould
Vernal
W. Henderson
Virginia
Elwell
Colorado
Swain Funeral Home
Bessle Eweth
Exigthe Hemstalk
Ellwell
School Board Approves Uintah Alterra Budgets
Uintah Board of Education approves annual budgets for Uintah and Alterra high schools plus Central school building work. Allocations: Uintah 3500, Alterra 2070, WPA material fund for lighting and blinds. Bus drivers union requests led to schedule changes and absences. Armistice Day observance noted as future item.
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Uintah Board of Education
Uintah High
Alterra
WPA
Charles
Giles
Lo von Morrill
William B Walls
Leon Christensen
W RaHzelbush
The
Legion Auxiliary
Governor Maw Proclaims Indian Day in September
Governor Herbert B. Maw proclaims September 29 as Indian Day and urges observances honoring the people whose names inspired Utah’s mountains rivers lakes and cities. He calls for programs by individuals, organizations, and especially schools, to study both past history and current issues affecting the race and notes Utah’s agricultural and range practices were developed by Indians.
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Herbert BH Maw
Utah
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Infant Son of McConkies
Funeral services for the infant son of Archie and Leona Slaugh Atwood McConkie were held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the McConkie home. Bishop Lester Bingham conducted the service with opening prayer by WF Hodily. Two duets were sung by Mrs Evelyn Hacking and Eva Remina Jorgensen. Arch i e Slaugh Atwood was the speaker with a short address by Verdin R Johnson. Burial followed at the Maeser Cemetery, dedicated by William Sargn. Survivors include the parents and half siblings Garth and Orva Atwood. The infant was born Friday and died Monday.
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Garth
Orva Atwood
Nationwide Defense Stamp Drive Launches Across Nation
Nationwide sales drive mobilizes 14 major retailers and 1 million stores to sell Defense Savings stamps from September 15 to 20. Merchants and their employees join Uncle Sam, creating a vast nationwide program with demonstrations in communities coast to coast.
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Marchants
Nemm
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
2471 Students Register for School Opening
Registration opens across Uintah area schools with totals by campus. Uintah High reports 4355 students, breakdown includes Seniors 60 Juniors 125 Sophomores 1206 Freshmen 130. Other campuses list varied counts including Jensen 109 Naples 160 Fort Duchesne 62 Maeser 506 Ayaton 08 Lapoint 197 TH Dell 130 Bonanen 8 Independence and more.
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Uintah Senior High
Alterra
Yegiater
Jensen
Naples
Fort Duchesne
Maeser
Ayaton
Lapoint
Dell
Bonanen
Independence
Local Jaycees Aid in Home Guard Unit Formation
Utah Junior Chamber leaders push civilian defense units statewide. Verna Jaycees plan to organize a local home guard with involvement from the Legion and others. Laurence Biddoway says the chamber will help recruit organizers and coordinate defense stamps and bonds sales through stores starting September 16.
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Utah
Comleres
Laurence Biddoway
Verna Jaycees
Cedar City
Grover A Giles
Civil Defense
Legion Ete
Loce Chamber
Biddeway
Uintah County weighs land bid and beer license rebate
Uintah County commissioners rejected Lagan Brothers offer of 60 cents per acre for ignd to the J and will decide at the next meeting whether 100 dollars per acre is acceptable. Clinton Hofeltz asked for a beer license rebate at Docs Beach resort but was denied. Mrs Herold Davis, in an adjoining room during a Salt Lake holdup at Lincoln Motor, watched as thieves robbed her father, Mr R H Sainsbury, and took all cash from the till. Mr and Mrs Calvin Jorgensen welcomed a new grandchild, while Mrs Con C Yendyke and Mrs Dyke, former Uintah school district staff, are noted in family mentions.
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Uintah County
Lagan Brothers
Clinton Hofeltz
Docs Beach Resort
Herold Davis
Salt Lake
Lincoln Motor
R H Sainsbury
Calvin Jorgensen
Con C Yendyke
Duss
Seg Jorgensen
Eda A
Uintah
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Aidin
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U. S
Ib. Y. U
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MIA
I Lee Cook
Strawberry
Lewis Freestone
Alterra High
Court House
General Crop Report
UK Agricultural Marketing Service
John N. Gould
Maw
A McConkie
Jaycees Fo
Confiniasioners
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