Moore Sentenced 10 Years to Life Hamon Acquitted
The trial at Vernal featured James A. Moore, 28, formerly of Clarksville, sentenced to a lengthy term while co defendant Hamon was acquitted. The case arose from an alleged assault near Doc's Beach during a July summer visit, with testimony describing lacerations and tampered defenses. Jurors Syl Remington Vern Anderson Celus Wan Verdin R. John deliberated as doctors Spendlove Hall testified to the victim's fright and injuries and the defense and prosecution teams presented their accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Moore
Clarksville
Cour i
Caro
Vernal
Verdin R. John
Ey Benording
Iwan
Emmet Was
God Dr. Ve
Tay E. E. Spendlove
Hall
Local MIA Board Addresses Utah Convention at First Ward
General MIA board members including Floyd Eyre Pollyarty Tock Irkham Bertha ringer from Salt Lake spoke to ward and stake MIA workers at a convention in the First Ward. They outlined the Utah MIA program for 1947 and reviewed the 1946-47 plan with Wallace Johnson YMMIA superintendent and Mrs Ho Grant West YWHIA president in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Eyre
Ogden
Early Completion Seen on Homes New Addition
The Vincent-Peterson Company builders report rapid progress on the Charry Karren addition on South Vernal Avenue. Of 28 four room houses under construction, about 20 are near completion with most due to finish within a month. Vernal City pursues water and sewer line extensions to support the new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charry Karren
Vernal Avenue
Vincent-Peterson Company
Vernal City
Lye Richens All Aere Christensen and
Richens Com
Sen
Two Plead Guilty To Thirst Parlor Burglary
Fred Collier of Seattle and Cecil Reilly of Tulsa pleaded guilty to burglary in the justice court of Judge W. S. Henderson. They admitted entering John Jorgenson's Thirst Parlor on Sept. 4 and taking about $16. Reilly faced additional assault allegations during the incident. Reilly was turned over to Moffat county authorities and released to Uintah counties to face a charge. A separate matter notes plans for oil field work at the Rannely field and a sheriff's department pickup related to La Mesa. Foxes Benton faces a grand jury indictment in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Collier
Seattle
Wash
Cecil Reilly
Tulsa
Oklo
Justice Tourk
W. S. Henderson
District Court
John’ Jorgenson
Tom Colvin
Kirk Kelly
Henry George
Artesia
Reilly
Br.George
Moffat
Uintahcom Bopsnics Department
Rannely Field
Sheriff's Department
Bennett
la Mesa
Benton Tsey
Texas
Births and Family Announcements in Local Ledger
Congratulating Mr and Mrs Thomas Spack man on a girl born Sept 15 and Howard and MFRS va with a boy Sept 15 Harvey Young blood, a boy Sept 15 plus Leslie Searle with a boy Sept 13 Eldon paucis boy Sept 13 Luck is the former Ovid Willis daughter of John and Mrs Willis Merrill Cotton and Mark Mackey welcome a boy Venus Singleton King returns home after a visit in Salt Lake City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Spackman
Irs
Howard E
Harvey Youngblood
Leslie Searle
Eldon Paucis
Luck
Ovid Willis
John Wills
Merrill Cotton
Dee
Mark Mackey
Mrs. Kelly Carried Pioneering Social Work in Basin
Florence Viola Kelly, who died September 7 in Vernal, left a long record as a social work pioneer in Jensen and Ashley counties. She organized the Wild Rose Club in 1928, led the Facalante DUP Camp from 1933, and served in county offices and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Viola Kelly
Vern
Ashley
Jensen
Ben Kelly
Helly
Facalante Dup
Mobey Ey Berry Fools
Yeasen Wan
Bie Asec
Valiy
Erend
Orlan D Harrison Dies in Japan Crash at 19
Orlan D Harrison, age 19, son of Mr and Mrs William D Harrison of Naples, died September 1 in Honshu Japan from a skull fracture after a train crash. He was born November 19, 1826 in Vernal and attended Naples Elementary and Uintah High School. He enlisted February 1945, stationed at Camp Roberts California and embarked in August. Survivors include his parents five brothers Ervin Myron Keith Doyle Jack and Don Nartison of Vernal and four platers Edda Euna Aloha and Lita, all of Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlan D. Harrison
Japan
William D. Harrison
Naples
Honshu
War Department
Harrison
Vernal
Uintah
Camp Roberts
California
Enginne
Frvin Harrison
Myron
Keith
Doyle
Jack
Don Nartison
Tour Platers
Edda
Euna
Aloha
Lita
Hereford Sale Slated in Vernal October 12
Utah Hereford association leader Peterson announces a Hereford cattle sale at the Uintah County fairgrounds Vernal on October 12 with judging by Major Henderson extension service Utah State Agricultural College. Local breeders including Calloward Schultz and Charles McKvaine participate, aiming to improve state range stock and attract outside bloodlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufon P. ‘Peterson
Utah Association
Major Henderson
Utah State Agricultural Collee
Mornura
Cattie
Amicconkle
Fork
Utah Herefort Association
Cedar Ci
Richtfiel
Peterson
Keven Miller
American Hereford Breeders
J Association of
Kansas City
Mejor Henderson
Calloward Schultz
Charles McKvaine
American Hereford Creeders Sation
Utah
Vernal
Peternon
Stake M Men Gleaner Officers Named This Wednesday
The Stake M Men and Gleaners named new officers at a gathering held Wednesday at the Imperial Hell under Mrs. Doyle and others. New Gleaner officers include Carol Rae Walker president Doris Preece vice president Carlile Goodrich accrwy and LaWanna Manwaring historian with Mrs Duayne Johnson as retiring president. New M Men officers are Douglas Merkley president Wayne Goodittel vice president and urnawa secretary. About 80 Bien and Gleaners attended the event and the evening included social activities and remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Hell
Doyle
Landon
Frank Walker
Carol Rae Walker
Doris Preece
Carlile Goodrich
LaWanna-Manwaring
M-Men
Douglas Merkley
Wayne’ Goodittel
Andlurnawa
C . Rolter Ekatirig
Production Report Shows High 27,891 Barrels Daily
Progress report lists field production at 27,891 barrels per day with comparison to 25,402 on August 1 and 23,12 per day a year ago. It notes 114 wells producing, 4049 wells drilled, and naming Mormia company and Texas refining figures. Local social item reports Mr and Mrs Wm E Brock of Buffalo Wyoming and Grace Francia of Casper visiting Mr and Mrs L C Wicklund this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangery
Texas Company
Lerasatel
Wm. E. Brock
Buffalo
Wyo
Grace Francia
Casper
L. C. Wicklund
Rock
Wicklund
Mrs. Brock
Bullock Weil and Carter Wells Reported in Oil Field
Fragmented OCR notes describe Bullock Weil Spadded in and Carter No 3 550, with wells soss orn and teerattmane nadine weed in. References to Basin wildcat Carter No 1 Davis, location 10 aes, 3380 ratte, and a wall pinemention. Unclear phrasing limits precise facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usher
Ballard
U. S
Ear
Davis
Rangely Politicians Enter Mayoral Race Amid City Election
Twenty Rangely men announce candidacies for mayor as the city plans its first election on October 3. Named contenders include Mesina DeQuasic Fred Ni M Carter Goleman Seraes Calthary Cramer Bomer Dale and others such as Don Steele Low Swenson Clyde Trout Weatherly, with voters set to decide the new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesinota DeQuasic
Fred NI M
Og Egunell
Carter
Tusiy
Goleman
Seraes Calthary Cramer
Bomer Dale
We Acley Heh
Hemme Roars
Hsanes
Bettersh Keaney
Louis 'Monks
Roberts
Don Steele
Low ‘Swenson
Clyde Trout
Guy’ Weatherly
Cedar City Girl N Named Miss Utah At State Fair
Danna Jean Southwick a one year old brunet from Cedar City was named Miss Utah among 21 contestants at the state fair which runs through September 22 with a theme featuring 50 exhibits including 4 H and Future Farmers projects. over 400 farm animals are shown Uintah county decorates its crop exhibit a mountain back drop made of local fruits grains and vegetables prepared by William L maker county agricultural agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danna Jean Southwick
Brunet
Ceds City
Mise Utah
Lendid
Ainish County
Dts Mountain
Uintah County
Wiliam 1c
Vernal Pioneer A Winward Dies at 76 in Vernal
A Winward, a long time Vernal settler and LDS church member, dies at home aged 76. Survivors include four daughters Martha Hair Ruth Strugeon Mary Jane Herd and three sons Her Fawn Winward and Lee Winnera with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. in the Vernal First Ward chapel with Bishop Jesse A. New presiding. Interment in Vernal Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hardy residence Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ai Winward
Vernal
LDS Church
Glines Ward Mutual Provement Association
Marths Hair
Salt Lal City
Ruth Strugeon
Lillian
Mort
Ontario
Vern
Mary Jane Herd
Ernal
Her
Fawn Winward
Lee Winnera
Val
Ward
Jesse A
Inlvestion
Swain
Hardy
Craig Dies at SLC Hospital After Heart Attack
Disabled World War veteran Lee Craig of Vernal died at the Serene Hospital in Salt Lake City after a heart ailment. Survivors include his wife and three children. Funeral plans were not immediately announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Lee Craig
Alt Lake City
Heart All Ment
Jane
Utah Centennial Emblem Created By Utah Sculptor
A fragment notes an emblem created by a Utah sculptor for the Utah Centennial. The text references a regular stake meeting date and a president, but details are garbled and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Reseding Program Near Neola Marks 1000 Acre Project
The re seeding effort near Neola in Ashley County advances on about 1000 acres with plans to plant and establish new growth. Supervisor Harrison reports daily progress aiming for 10 acres per day, with the project running October 4 and 6 at Salt Lake City and continuing into Uintah and brand areas, as crews cultivate and guide growth amid forest restoration work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Arvard
Fairbanks
Ai Fe Department
Bniversity of Ichgan
Ann Arbor
Air Fairbanks
Warber Spother
Ashley
Neola
Poten Creek
A. Harrison
Ashley ‘Son Eat
Salt Lake
Uintaba
Cai¢ Johnson
Forest Service
Breen Creek Te Agi
Advenare
Fire causes $400 loss to medical electrical equipment
A fire at a location on West Bain Street caused about $400 in damages to medical electrical equipment. Fire officials say the ignition occurred around 7 am and was discovered at roughly 5:30 am. Investigators are examining the scene for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uini Radio
Bain T
Careat Vel
Walter
County Gets New Industrial Sugar Allotment
Uintah county industrial users of sugar will receive a 10 percent increase in their sugar allotment. The county board was informed by Senator Abe Murdock in Washington that the OPA is granting the rise due to population growth. Local OPA officials said authorization must come through the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Wise
Uisenunfty
Louis Mauriello Knocked Out In First Round By Kayoes
In a heavyweight title bout the challenger Louis Mauriello was knocked out in the first round by champion Kayoes after a decisive right hand. The crowd of about 40,000 watched as Mauriello was floored and unable to beat the count, ending the match early in the round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fog Loula
Stamplonamip
Gut Tafa Mauriello
Champlonario Tigat
Maurie Wet Souls
Mauriella Leame
Pevers
Uintah County school board meeting details and crowding concerns
The Uintah County board discussed overcrowded Central School and the need for additional staff and facilities. Plans include increasing specialized personnel and delaying route changes to accommodate population shifts. Delegations urged action on vandalism, prepaid examinations, and funding for pre school and fourth through seventh grade exams.
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Moore
Hamon
MIA
Venus Singleton King
Salt Lake City
Kelly
Basin
Florence V. Kelly
Uteh Veretreford’ Association
Phic
Okes
Choice Berets
Amersea
Gleaner
Progress Report
Bullock Weil
Cedar City
A. Winward
Craig
Ape
Bae
Louis Kayoes
Mauriello
Merriesant
Bobool Boeri
Sindion Afvewy Ee Peerastiaay
Ells
Yao
Iran
Ft. Duchesme
Hede
United Basin Medical ‘Association
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