Jensen Youth Injured In Two Vehicle Crash At Flaming Gorge
A Jensen youth Leo Karren, 1, injured severely in a collision between a motorcycle and a car at Split Mountain campground. Douglas Phillips, 19, of Vernal, driver of the car, was not hurt. The incident occurred on a curve as the bike traveled north and the car south. Karren was ejected and hospitalized. The wreck was investigated by the Highway Patrol and National Park Service personnel. investigation ongoing.
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Jensen
Split Mountain É Campground
Leo Karren
Douglas Phillips
Vernal
Karren
Highway Patrol
Resurrection Easter Theme Emphasized by LDS Leader
LDS General Authority Marion J. Hanks told Ashley Stake Conference that the central message of Easter is the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the power to rise, as 1183 attendees representing 34 percent of the stake membership filled the morning session. Music was led by Carol Feltch, with Margene Win as organist and Eva Hatch as accompanist, while LuRae Caldwell directed the choir. The opening hymn was There Is Beauty All Around, and W. E. Bodily offered the opening prayer. Several stake officers and board members were released amid a churchwide Primary reorganization, including Douglas Lawson, Curtis Wupsaker, Bernice Viebardt, and others.
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Lder
Marion J. Hanks
First Council of Seventy
Church of Jesus Christ of Tatterday Saints
Ashley Stake
Margene Win
Carol Feltch
Jersel
Stoke Singing Mothers
LuRae Caldwell
Eva Hatch
W. E. Bodily
Stake
Rou Call
Tec
Aadrence Fox
Douglas 2B
Lawson
High Council
Curtis B. Wupsaker
Bernice Viebaardt
Stake Sunday School
Dean Pace
Larry B. Dluberbod Linford Batty
Stake Ymmia
Barsassia Hatch
Mary Kidd
Melba Eaton
Beverly Merkley
Lula
Twitchell
Eula Price
Adam Anderson
Vee Taylor
Jennie Haslem
Wilma Kendall
Enid Watch
County to Receive $87,062 For B Road Funds
Uintah County will receive $87,062.18 in B road funds from Utah State for motor vehicle license fees. Maeser Town gets $1,541.82 and Vernal City $8,933.62. At the county commissioners meeting, staff was briefed on new state legislation, and County Attorney Nast was asked to outline it for a future session. County Assessor Walker will study business machines. A diesel truck and a heavy bottom dump semi-trailer are planned to improve equipment mobility. Agricultural inspector Hale Hobgate discussed issues with untagged seed.
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Uintah County
Utah
Maeser Town
Vernal City
Ray E. Nast
Two-Car Crash Causes About 250 In Damages
About 250 damage resulted Sunday at 130 pm in a two car collision on county road 12 miles north of Vernal. Vehicles were a 1960 Ford Falcon driven by Dewayne Chivers, 16, Vernal, and a Chevrolet sedan driven by Heber Schurz, 23, Lapoint. Damage totaled 100 to the Chivers car and 150 to the Schurz auto. No injuries. Trooper R M Helm investigated.
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Vernal
Dewayne Chivers
Heber Schurz
Lapoint
Chivers
Shurz Auto
R. M Helm
Six Burglaries In Two Days In Vernal Area
Six break ins were reported in the Vernal area Friday and Saturday. Targets included Uintah High School and Vernal 1st Ward chapel, with entry through a window and broken doors in offices. Money was taken from a steel money box at the principal's room totaling $12, while other rooms suffered damage but no items reported missing. Investigations were led by City Police Chief Claudius A Banks and Sheriff Norman Fletcher, noting four break ins in Vernal Saturday night and additional incidents at Ken's Farm Store and C P Pedecaon Welding Shop.
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Claudius A Banks
Ashley Farmers Union Coop
Ken
C. P. Pedecaon
Vernal Sand and Grave. Co
Norman
Fletcher
TV Ch.2 Pickup To Resume Soon
Interference in Salt Lake Channel 2 reception is expected to end by week’s end. County television engineer Jon LeBeau reports tests near Blue Mountain to La point to test for better reception. Equipment will be returned to Blue Mountain to resume Channel 2 pickup.
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Salt Lake
MARIMAGE LICENSES FOR ALEXANDER AND NEWLAND
John D. Alexander aged 19 and Beverly Newland aged 14, residents of Rifle Colorado, were issued marrimage licenses in April.
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John D. Alexander
Beverly Newland
Rifle
Colorado
Chamber Backs Water System and Information Campaign Slated
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce endorsed a $1.4 million Ashley Valley Water System, with a bond election set for April 18. Alvin Kay outlined pre election information talks, brochure efforts, and estimated costs. Funding plans include $650,000 city bond, $80,000 Maeser bond, $400,000 Bureau of Reclamation support, and target $148,000 from water connections. If Maeser declines, parts of the system could be bypassed. Residents may see lower fire insurance premiums after completion.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Ashley Valley Water System
Alvin Kay
Vernal City Council
Costa
Kay
Vernal City
Maeser Town
Bureau of Reclamation
Vernal
Stanaker Draw
Maeser
Verrhal
Aahtey Valley
Ton Oley
Chamber
Gun Club Plans Shoot Sunday For Heart Fund
Vernal Red and Gun Club will sponsor a trap and archery shoot Sunday starting at 10 am at the sportmen's lodge north of Maeser to raise funds for Uintah County Heart Fund drive. Johnny Johnson, president of the gun club, said clubs from the Uintah Basin are invited to participate. Prizes will be awarded in various categories with each person paired against competitors in his own class.
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Vernal Red and Gun Club
Sportsmen's Lodge
Maeser
Uintah County Heart Fund
Johnny Johnson
Gun Club
Uintah Basin
Scotch Four-Some Opens Vernal Golf Course Sunday
Vernal Golf Course opens with a Scotch foursome tournament sponsored by the newly formed Men's Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Association. Play starts at 10 a.m. and runs throughout the day, with the regular greens available for opening events.
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Vernal Golf Course
Men's Golf Association
Ladies Golf Association
Preliminary Work Slated Shortly On Bowling Alley at Old Safeway's
Five men were elected to the Merce Board of Directors at the annual meeting held at the Hotel Vernal. New directors are Tal Anderson, John Besslin, Dr. R Bruce Christian, Harold Dukaj, and Dr. T R Seager. Buckner warned of rising federal taxes and moral decay as he spoke to the chamber. Preliminary work is set to begin on converting the former Safeway at 2nd West and Main into Vernal Bowl Inc, featuring 12 alleys, Brunswick equipment, automatic pin setters, and a 142 by 78 foot building. Construction aims for July 15 completion, with new facilities including a playground, locker rooms, snack bar, and more. An earlier directors election named Glenn Cooper, N J Meagher Jr, Russell Kier, Stewart L Ashton, Raymond Anderson, Woodey Searle, and Rod.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Vernal
Tal L. Anderson
John C. Besslin
R Bruce Christian
Harold Duka J
T. R. Seager
E LaMar Buckner
US Chamber of Commerce
Viet Nam
Buckner
Safeway
2Nd West
Main Street
Vernal Bowl Incororated
Total Company
Brunswick
M. Keith Richardson
Utah
Mights
Field Mouse Museum
Glenn J. Cooper
N. J. Meagher
Russell Kier
Stewart JL. Ashton
Sheep Shearing Surge Under Way In County Push
Crews of Mexican sheep shearers arrived this week to start a large scale push on almosl sheep shearing. Home flocks lead with 18 percent of shearings complete as range herds form the bulk of the operation. Moisture has improved after recent snows and rains, streamflow expectations are favorable but below the 15 year average. Calving 15 percent and lambing 20 percent complete amid generally fair pasture conditions and warm winter livestock gains.
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Yald
_L Vernal Wire To Broadcast Priesthood Meet_
The Priesthood session of the General Conference of the LDS Church will be broadcast by direct wire to Ver nal stake tabernacle Saturday at 7 p.m. from Salt Lake City Tabernacle. Conference sessions are scheduled in Salt Lake City Thursday Friday and Sunday with general sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event focuses on ward sacrament and related observances.
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General Conference of the
LDS Church
Stake Tabernacle
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