Vernal Kids Day Parade and Pet Show Planned
More than 14,000 Vernal children expected for a Saturday Naa celebration with a parade from West and Main to the Courthouse grounds at 0:30. Prizes for decorated wagons and tricycles. a pet show on the courthouse lawn. field events for three age groups starting at 1 am. Kiwanis club of Vernal and National Kids Day Foundation sponsor. Dr H W Marrs and A G Roberts lead the organizing team. ice cream and candy for participants. coordination urged from parents to ensure a successful event.
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Ath West
Main
Ce Kl
Club of Vernal
Faise
H.W. Marrs
A. G. Roberts
Cochalrinth
Vernal
A.m
Courthone Lawn
Dtb Casada
Ted Mohr
Rex Striegel
Max Cluft
Jerry Wilson
Kiwanis Club
Vérnal Ds
National Kids' Day Foundation
Cladius Aks
Idert
Uintah County 4-H Contestants Win Honors at Fair
Uintah county 4-H clubs saw 300 participants at the Utah fair with top honors for Ann King who won a gold watch for a foods demonstration. Eleanore Hacking and Jenene Caldwell earned gold medals for first place in the state forestry judging contest. Loreen Johnson won a blue ribbon in the style dress revue, and Hacking took a silver medal in home economics judging. Additional Uintah county contestants from Duchesne and nearby areas presented clothing demonstrations and tomato storage ideas. they were vying for a trip to New Orleans, with some reports noting a continuation on page 8.
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Uintah County
Utah
Freda Davis
Ann King
Eleanore Hacking
Jenene Caldwell
Loreen Johnson
Korean Conflict Claims Life Of Local Youth
Billie Powell loses life in Korea. Pvt. William S. Powell Powell Sr announces his son killed in action Sept. 2. Two others wounded. War Department telegram informs bereaved parents. (Continues on Page 8)
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William S. Gillie Powell
William §. Powell
War Department
Pvt. Powell
Korea
Dean Slaugh Wounded in Korean Fighting
Dean Slaugh 21, son of Mr and Mrs Charles D Slaugh of Davis, has been seriously wounded in action in Korea according to a family telegram received September 2. A later Red Cross telegram dated September 14 said his chest ribs and right hand were paralyzed.
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Fir
Dean Slaugh
Charles D.’Slaugh
Davis
Korea
Sat
American Red Cross
Pfe
Slaugh
Pvt Paul Oaks Recovers in Japan Hospital
Pvt Paul Oaks, 18, Vernal son of Mrs Rulon Cook, was wounded in Korea Sept 1 and is recovering in a Japanese hospital. In a letter to his mother he described head injuries a fractured left shoulder elbow and chest wounds and said he is now receiving care in Japan. Continued on Page
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Pail Normelaks
Rulon Cook
Vernal
Korea
Army Department
Pvt. Oaks
Japan
Utah officials urged to provide strong local leadership
City leaders led by Mayor C R Henderson and colleagues from Seatt e to Salt Lake City for the 43rd Utah Municipal League convention at Hotel Newhouse. Mayor William P Devin of Seattle warned that in emergencies leadership must rest with local authorities to avoid breakdowns, while emphasizing home rule over federal control. The gathering covered planning, zoning, waterworks, sanitation, and social security integration for municipal workers. Preston L Jones was elected league president.
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C. R. Henderson
Genie F
Claudius Banks
William Slaugh
Clair R. Hopkins
Lloyd Winward
City Recorder
Bruce Watkins
LeRoy Taylo
Buell Bennett
Utah Municipal League
Hotel Newhouse
Salt Lake City
William P. Devin
Seatte
American Municipal Assn
Devin
Washington, D. C
Joe L. Christensen
Lake City
Preston L. Jones
Nephi
Swanee Singers to Perform in Vernal October Seventh
Swanee Singers slated to appear in Vernal on October 7 with Marian Linis of Ogden and Miss Lindquist among soloists. Chorus of 64 men led by Earlson will perform at Uintah LDS tabernacle alongside Mrs Kedington and noted radio, stage talents. Tickets available from Lady Lions or three local drug stores as seating is limited.
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Marian Linis
Ogden
Utah
Swanee Singers
Vernal
Earlesson
Uintah Lds
Dingtens
Lindquist
Ketclin
Mr. Done
Muse
Miss Lindquist
Frontier shifts Vernal Salt Lake City flight schedule
Frontier changes the Salt Lake City flight to Vernal, moving the 3:30 pm departure to 7:20 pm and forcing a Vernal stop. The new 7:20 am arrival in Vernal improves morning access, with better connections from Denver to Texas Oklahoma and Kansas. Vernal to Billings service will be added.
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Bivquer Ahines
Salt Lake City
Bob Tarno
Frontier
Tarno
Vernal
Denver
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Billings
Mont
Altonah Infant Drowns in Irrigation Canal
A two year old Altonah boy, Gary Claude Murray, drowned while playing near an irrigation canal after falling from a bridge close to his parents home. The body was recovered one mile below the bridge after a 20 to 30 minute search by neighbors. he was reported missing just minutes before the search began. Gary was born in Roosevelt on Oct 1 1948.
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Altonah
Gary Claude Murray
Claude
Nada Lynn Maxaary
Bat
Gary
Ridge
Roosevelt
Local Youths Receive Induction Calls in Draft Program
Mrs. Evelyn Slaugh, clerk of local draft board 32, announced two induction calls for nine Basla youths. The first call covers Irvin Wendell Jorgensen and Charles Kelly Porrell who left Tuesday morning. A second notice requires seven men for Oct 9 to meet the quota, with named locals from Roosevelt and other areas. Three of 13 pre-induction physicals last week failed to pass. The selective service office schedules extended hours and notes the October Utah draft call at 257 men, with November rising to 35.
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Basla
Evelyn Slaugh
Irvin Wendell Jorgensen
Rattdlett
Charles Kelly Porrell
Vernal
Focal Board
Heny
Spencer
Fr Duchesne
Ver Warburton
Lapoint
Colin
Utah
Rice Cooper Honored At Tuesday Rites
Former mayor of this city Rice Cooper died at his residence at 330 West 1st South after long service as charter Lions Club member and early president. He led Uintah County hospital efforts, chaired war bond drives, and served on the city council 1922 to 1928. Survived by widow Vernal two wives Esther and Edith, several siblings and four sons. Funeral services set for Tuesday.
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Rica Clinton’ Cooper
Pany & Rowing
Cooper
Peraber
The
Lions Club
Uintah County Hospital
William Cooper
Peer Colp
Vernal
Church of Jesus Christ of Lateta Saints
Esther Sovsids
Salt Lake
Lds Fernie
Edith Lawrence
Ray
Guy
Glenn
Sesie Morgan
Stile Surett
Mildred Lantz
W. Va
Irs
Glenn H
Clinton W
Grant Cooper
Salt Lake City
Jay Cooper
Lomita
Oil News at Carter and Stonelind No 1 Bluebell
Oil crews at Carter and Stonelind No 1 Bluebell report continued drilling with intervals of mud and gas shows. Several pay intervals were recovered, with estimates of around 9 barrels per day and possible higher output, while nearby wells in Emery and Grand Counties undertake tests and await permits for next phases.
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Carter and Stonelind
Carter
Jack A. Burnett
Strawberry Valley
Next Carter
Standard Oil'and Gas Company No. 7
Gee
Egan
California Co
Uintah County
Prodi
California Cor
Boninza
Argyle
UN Sion
Ilies Oil
Grand County
George F. M
Neal
Weber
San Rafael
Los Angeles
Permits for antlerless deer and grouse hunts announced
Vernal local game warden Fred Reynolds says applications for due antlerless deer permits may be mailed or presented in person. Regular season permits for several areas total 800, go on sale Oct 2 at 9 pm in the county clerk’s office on a first come, first served basis, with two sage grouse checking stations planned for Sept 30 to Oct 1.
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Vernal
Fred Reynolds
Vernal-Brush Creek
Daggett-Greendale
Daggett, Little Hole
Brown's Park
Reynolds
Veral- Manila
Diamond Mountain
Doea
Wert Leads Utah Selective Service Director Post
Brigadier General J Wallace Wert, noted as mayor general of Utah, is named director of the Utah Selective Service, indicating a key appointment in the state’s military manpower administration.
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J. Wallace Wert
Maurant General of
Utah
Utah Selective Service
Roding Club Announces Rodeo Winners Update
A rural roping club hosted a two day rodeo with multiple winners. Reed Lyons teamed to win the ribbon event while Lee Goodrich and Mark Oberdenley placed second and Woodly and Jay Searle took third. Arden Stewart won the saddle bronc on day two with Hatch in second and Frommay Appaire in third.
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Smatgur Duchesiland
Therone
Boyd Moneean
Kine Hatch
Grant al
Dean Chew
Briday
Vermal Roping Cub
Ardent
Loren Mere Ghoulek
Floyd Trong
Wilkins
Tat
Art Wells
Reed
Floyd Lyons
Lee Goodrich
Mark Oberdenley
Woodly
Jay Searle
Arden Stewart
Bray
Hatch
Frommay
Bob Hatch
Jack Allred
Reed Lyons
Fl Chalmers
Srdj Wild Horse Racing
Tex
Page
Warburton urges balanced game plan for deer herds
Vernal Guns club heard Lee Warburton, on the state big game commission, advocate a management program to balance deer herds with range capacity. He urged replacing the Buck Law with actual management, surveying carrying capacity, fixing sex ratios, and a timed hunt to harvest annual increases. He cited Vernon area success and criticized many hunters for not helping solve the problem.
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Vernal Guns Club
Lee Warburton
Big Game Commission
Mr.Warburton
Warburton
Vernon Arta
Tooole-Eureka
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Ulatah
Dome
Verdal
Billie’ Powell
Paul Oaks
Father Ignatius
Father Wendell
Father Ignatius Strancar
the Holy Rosen
St. James Catholc
St. Helen's
Wendell Luetmer
St. Mark's Priory
Kentucky
United States
Austa
Italy
Yugoslavia
Austria
Judge Stone
Coueea
Vernal Mayer
Rice’ Cooper
Knoe
Clifford H. Blone
Colorado Conservation ‘Board
Nedey
Sata
Capitol
Stoho
Rowd
Colorado River
Cotorada
Plana
Ase
Bn Township
Range 15
Emery County
Greenriver
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