Dry March lowers Basin water prospects across region
Washington reports delay in signing the Upper Colorado Storage bill due to interagency reviews and Easter recess. March brought unusually dry conditions with precip under expectations. snow pack water content fell from 117 to 100 inches at Upper King’s Cabin, below long term averages.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Colorado
Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Defense and Justice
Bureau of the Budget
Whitehouse
White House
Congress
Jack C Bternson
Sol Conservation Service
Engieer
King's Cabin
Upper King’s Cabin
Little Brush Creek
Vernal
King’s Cabin
Untermann Leads UHS English in Action Lecture Series
G E Untermann and his father join Uintah High School to present a new English department lecture series titled English in Action. Untermann will discuss The Practical Value of Correct English in narrative form with humor and examples from everyday usage. He and Ernest Untermann have worked in geology and museum projects since 1919.
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G.e.untermann
UHS
Uintah High School
Uintah Auditorian
Mr. Untermann
Mark Twain
Gerhard
Untermann
Ernest Untermann
Uintah Basin
Dyer
Brush Creek
Taylor Mountains
Billie Auple
University of California
Park Service
Polio Booster Shot Shortage in Utah
Dr. A A Jenkins of the Utah Health Department reports no third polio booster vaccine available in the state. Supply is very limited and priority is given to high risk children birth to ten years and pregnant mothers. Fewer than half in the priority group have been vaccinated. There is no commercial vaccine in Utah as all allotted doses go to the state.
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Utah
A. A. Jenkins
Bureau of Disease Control
State Department of Health
Vernal Clinic
Jenkins
County Commissioners Purchase Microfilm Copy of Local Records
At a Wednesday county commission meeting officials reported purchasing microfilm copies of local records from Branley Title Co of Heber. The company provided the film at cost with free service and supplies. other items included appointing Andrew Vernon as bee inspector for the coast side, considering widening McConkle Lane 2nd build, and potential road work with school board approval. Highway 40 advocate Wiley Haucum requested $100 for promotion.
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Branley, Title Co
Heber
Andrew Vernon
Dave Roberts
McConkle Lane
Coui
Mitchie
Sant
Tarisn
Wiley Haucum
Highway 40 Association
Commis
Stake Dance at Stake Center Saturday Evening
The Stake Center hosts a dance this Saturday evening at 8 30 inviting all stake members for an evening of dancing. Patrons and patronesses from Vernal 4th Ward are listed among attendees.
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Wilde
Vernal 4Th Ward
Lions Club Presents Upaleo Showboat at UHS Auditorium
A cast of over 50 from Vernal Lions Club will perform Utah Power and Light Company's 1056 Upaleo Showboat on Friday April 14 at 7 pm in Utah High School auditorium. The show features male chorus dances a male quartet acrobatics and a ladies office review with songs from The Student Prince Showboat Come to the Fair Touch of Old South Night Time in Kentucky Sea Fare Winter Time and Hawaiian War Chant. Proceeds benefit Merkley Park improvements.
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Acast
Utah Power and Light Company
At & Pm
Ulatah High School
Vernal Lions Club
Kentucky
Wyoming civic clubs push dam access road work
Civic clubs in Wyoming report progress toward improving the Mountain View Lonetree road to Flaming Gorge reservoir access. Officials met in Cheyenne with state and federal agencies including the Highway Commission and the U S Bureau of Reclamation to discuss plans seen as opening recreation on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains and providing a shortest supply route to the dam from northern Utah.
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Mountain View
Lonetree
Wyoming
Mantla
Utah
Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Associated Civic Clubs
Cheyenne
Uinta Mountains
Wyoming Highway , Commission
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Simonson
Vaccine Distribution Plan Mentioned for Geromerci Channels
Fragmentary note references ample vaccine supply and planned release through geromerci channels before a specified date. It implies distribution logistics but lacks clear source details, dates, or involved organizations.
Cancer Crusade Volunteers to Call At Homes Monday
Uintah County Cancer Crusade volunteers plan door to door calls in Vernal next Monday evening from 6 to 7 pm to promote cancer awareness and raise funds. Dr. John Shimmin notes the drive aims to reach every resident with lifesaving facts and a $1250 target for research and education.
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Uintah County Cancer Crusade
John Shimmin
Tong
American Cancer Society
Vernal
Shimmin
City Police Officer Vacancy Open at City Office
The city issues a notice announcing a vacancy for a city police officer after the resignation of M. T. Moore. Applications are being received at the city office. interested individuals should submit written applications with age, experience, and relevant information.
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Morris Ne
M.T. Moore
Mystery Fire Destroys Shed at Vic Smith Home
Firefighters raced to a blaze Tuesday at 6 pm burning a shed at 48 West 2nd North. The shed held trunks and clothing as sparking from a welding machine ignited a customer’s truck line. no damage reported at East Side Motor Co.
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Totel
Vic Smith
West 2Nd
North
East Side Motor Co
Sparke
Proposed Schools and Churches Seek Planning Board Nod
Mt Vernal City and county planners push for zoning changes and a six month county rule. A public hearing is planned this month with access to the ordinance and zoning map at the city office.
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Mt Vernal City
Cowneil
Zanlug
Planning Commission
Wiley Baucum
Planning Board
Dale
Tespaln
Despaln
New Meter Box Saves Trip for Overparkers
Vernal installs red Fine-O-Meters to replace trips to city office. Envelopelike tickets attached to meters and a drop box allows motorists to pay fines locally. Two boxes are in place at Wing's Store and Vernal landmarks with more planned.
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Wing's
C. P. Skaggs
Vernal Furniture
Vernal City Council Approves Land Option Near High School
Vernal City council meeting approved a $600 option fee toward Harold Totter’s land near the high school, with the option expiring Jan 2 1957 and the fee credited to the purchase price. The panel also approved LaBell Anderson’s trailer court plan for 20 or more units near the packing plant, construction to begin within 60 days as an 11-member delegation from Fourth and Fifth North urged for housing and street work.
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Vernal
Harold “Aldaindér Totter
LaBell Anderson
Fourth
Fifth North
Engineers to survey Flaming Gorge dam access road in Vernal
State road engineers are slated to survey Vernal in mid May to plan an access road to the Flaming Gorge dam site. Vernal Chamber of Commerce and River committee representatives discussed the plan with state officials in Salt Lake City, confirming cooperation and possible additional funding. The group noted Utah aims to be first with a road to the dam site and detailed ground and air surveys will be arranged. Delegates from Vernal included Clair Hopkins Orlando Johnson and L Y Siddgway among others.
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Vernal
Flaming, Gorge Dam
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
River Committee
State Road Committee
J. Bracken Lee
Salt Lake City
Glen Canyon
Congress
Utah
Harley Corlelssen
Staite
Clair Hopkins
Chamber Road Committee
Orlando. Johnson
L. Y. Siddgway
Chamber
Stringham
Colorado River Committee
Grant Southam
Curt Dutlley
I Mountain
Echo Park
Mr. le
Vernal Jaycees elect Dale Slaugh as new president
Dale Slaugh was named president of the Vernal Jaycees at a hotel meeting last night in Vernal. Other officers elected include Lynn King as first vice president Bert Carroll as second vice president III Perry as secretary Duane Poulson and Ted Williams as directors. Special guests included Fabert Pos state Jaycee president from Salt Lake City Charles Brandt from Lake, and Gene Gibson from Mapleton along with George Nowotny and Max Merriweather.
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Dale Slaugh
Verps! Jymbory Chamber of Commerce
Fis
Vernal
Lynn King
Bert Carroll
III
Perry
Duane Poulson
Ted Willams
Fabert Pos
Jaycee Dresident
Salt Lake City
Charles Brandt
It Lake
Gene Gibson
Mapleton
Jaycee
George Nowotny
Max Merriweather
Access route favored for Flaming Gorge site railhead
C H Jacobson, engineer for the U S Bureau of Reclamation Region 4, said the Green River Linwood access road to Flaming Gorge dam site is the most favorable railhead route for the reservoir project. He spoke at a meeting of the Wyoming State Highway Commission, noting the Ashley site mouth of Greenwater, Utah as a likely final location, with a higher powered head railroad line than alternatives.
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Flaming Gorge
Glen Canyon
Phoenix
Arizona
Utah
Wyoming
U. S Bureau of Public Roads
Glory Canyon
Harley J. Corlelssen
State Road Commission
Kanab
Green River
Linwood
Traffen River
Wye
Flaming Gorge Dam
C.H. Jacobson
Upper
Colorado River
Region 4
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Jacobson
Wyoming State Highway Commission
J Ashley
Pe Creed
Greenwater
Vernal Plans Six Million Water Projects For Growth
Vernon Utah officials and the Utah Water Commission outlined Steinaker and Tyzack projects north of Vernal costing over six million dollars. The plan aims to supply supplemental water, accelerate regional development, attract industry and tourism, and connect U S highways to the dam sites. Initial construction may span 20 to 40 years with full development potentially reaching a century.
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Vernal
Steinaker Reservoir
Steinaker
Tyzack
New York
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