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Show Name Is Drawn ! For Homestead j Leonard A. Vodak of Delta, was one of the 8 Utah men whnoe names were drawn at Tule Lake, Feb. 23. Each name will receive 120 to 160 acres of land to homestead, home-stead, under a nrogram directed by the Bureau of Reclamation. Mr. Vodak was No. 80, in the first 86 names drawn, veterans of World War II. A total of 4913 veterans filed their applications in the draw ing, and the names were all in a large pickle jar. After the drawing, it was found No. 4 had died, so each man after was moved up a notch, so Mr. Vodak is now No. 79. Anolher DeUan's name was drawn in the alternates. Van J. 1 Wfmiick was first 128, and is now 127.. I The first 86 will be called in soon ' for personal interviews. If any are disqualified, and dropped, then the others are moved up accordingly, j When qualified, they may pick (heir land, in (urn ns numbered. ' Some land is near Tule Lake in California, and o(her in Oregon. About 15 Delta men had sent in applications. After his name was published Mr. Vodak had letters and telegrams of congratulation, and a Klamath Falls paper that told in detail of the drawing. |