Timber Mill Planned in Lapoint Raises Local Hopes
Great Lake Timber Co unveils a $500000 investment to build an all electric mill in Lapoint, employing 75 to 100 during pilot, rising to year round 35. The project, started March 28, aims for full operation by July, with 300000 annual payroll and 20000 yearly county taxes. The firm plans roads into scenic areas and expects 8000 to 15000 additional visitors to Paradise Park.
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Chamber
Sweeney
Hermatate Ng Play
al Power and pight"Co
Tie
Great Lake Timber Co
Ite
Lapoint
Utah Timber Industries
State Chamber of Commerce
Denver
No Grande
Paradise
Paul M. Armstrong
Open House Highlights Know County Week in Uintah County
A Uintah County open house next week will showcase Know Your County Government Week. The public may tour the new building and observe county officers duties. Governor Glyde signed the proclamation on March 23 designating the event to boost public cooperation and understanding of county affairs and departmental service efficiency.
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Uintah County
Aaie
Uintah
Glyde
Norwood Ilardy Named Principal at Manila High
Norwood Ilardy Uintah High School vice principal will become Manila High principal at the start of the new school year. Pat Bruce and Ted Hatch, both from Ashley Valley High, will transfer to Manila High for teaching roles in physical education and math/science.
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Uintah High School
Leathers
Ashley Valley Jr. Wigh
Manila High School
Norwood Ilardy
Uintah High
Manila Digh
Daguette County
Pat Bruce
Ted Hatch
Ashley Valley Jn. High
Demos Elect New Officers At County Meet
Uintah County Democrats re elected Clayton L Simmons as chairman and Ann King as vice chairwoman at the county meeting in the courtroom. Isabelle Johnson and Martha Nelson were named secretary and treasurer, with delegates to the state convention including Simmons, Hilda Faulkner, Zelph Calder, Glen Lambert, Lee Sowards, Mark Pope and Don Showalter. The convention will be in Salt Lake City on April 23 for state nominations with the nominating convention on July 30.
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Clayton L Simmons
Uintah
Clayton L. Simmons
Ann King
Martha Nelson
Isabelle Johnson
Stanaker Dam Employment Rises and June 1 Peak
County Attorney Ray E. Nash outlines liquor licensing rules in Utah for public consumption at clubs and similar venues, noting written evidence of good moral character is required before a license. Meanwhile at Stanaker Dam, resumption of work increases crew to about 150 by June 1, with Morrison-Knudsen adding 15 to 20 on abutment and concrete tasks as Intermountain Concrete Co advances sand, gravel, and cobble work and rock overhang excavations.
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Utah
Nash
Blaise
Tsul
Intermountain Concrete Co
Morrison-Knudsen
Wives Produce Brochure On Dinosaur Monument Basin Life
Wives of a Dinosaur National Monument employee created a brochure detailing the Uintah Basin and Vernal facilities and services. It promotes the area to attract prospective National Park Service employees, noting churches and local amenities to counter claims the region is not a good place to live.
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Dinosaur National Monument
Monument
Uintah Basin
National Park Service
Parking Law Reminder Issued
Supt Buell Bennett reminded residents that it is unlawful to park on specified streets to allow street sweeping or snow plowing. Parking on the north or east side on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and on the south or west side on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays between 2 am and 7 am is forbidden, with penalties including impounding cars.
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Buell Bennett
Uintah Basin A Treasure Chest Railroads Promised by Clyde
Governor Clyde praised Uintah Basin as a treasure chest and predicted railroad arrival. At Vernal Chamber of Commerce, he outlined phosphate development plans, two major plants, power needs from Flaming Gorge and electric power costs, plus potential gas and oil shale growth, stressing agriculture and livestock as bases for future prosperity. He cited Stauffer Chemical, Garfield plant, and rail access as pivotal to expansion. Continued on page 5.
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George DB
Clyde
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Utah
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
The
Vernal Express
Stauffer Chemical and Associated Companies
Garfield
Mina
Mississippi
New Mexico
West Texas
Flaming Gorge
Chapita Wella
Gilson
Colorado River
Stanaker
Utah Livestock Growers
Low Bid Wins Vernal First Beauty Bank Building Job
S L Contractor appears as the low bidder with 103 000 total for the Vernal First Beauty Bank building project including Alternate 1 2 and additional costs. McCullough Construction Co of Salt Lake City led bids, with Grant Wansen Altamont and Turner Building Supply Vernal close behind. The contract award was expected soon and completion planned in four months while the old structure would be razed by week’s end.
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First Hecurity Bank
McCullough Construction Co
Salt Lake City
First Becuuty Bank
Bank
Vernal
Salt Lake
Hegé
Vernal Man 45 Dies After Fall in Uintah County
Theodore Stewart of Vernal aged 45 died at Uintah County Hospital after a fall from a stairway at Hatch Apartments. Born February 10, 1915 in Springfield Mississippi he was married to Maxine Case and lived in Vernal about a year employed at LT Peyton Machine Shop. Survived by widow daughter Nina Ann son Christopher five, brothers Alas Casper Wye Arvil Nobba and Carl, sister Helene Nord and father Vernal. Funeral services to be announced by Vernal Mortuary with burial at Vernal Memorial Park.
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Uintah County Hospital
Junius
Theodore Stewart
East Ist
Hatch Apartments
TV Club
Springfield
Miss
James Christopher
Lucy Ann Lay Stewart
Tie
Maxine Case
Carlsbad
N. M
Vernal
Stewart
LT Peyton Machine Shop
Nina
Uel Ann
Christopher
Franklin
Alas
Casper
Wye
Arvil
Nobba
Carl
Linds
Helene Nord
Kimball
Neb
National Guard Military Ball Set Saturday
Vernal National Guard hosts a semi formal military ball on the new hardwood floor of the armory. Aloraatch will crown the queen as veterans are urged to wear uniforms. The floor, costing about 5800, was cured for a week and will be ready for a Market bly event on Saturday. Steven S Tate chairs the ball committee. The unit has grown to 104 officers and men and the facility is available for community rentals.
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Vernal National Guard
At & Pm
Guard Armory
Alora Atch
Steven S Tate
Military Ball Committee
National Guard
Trucker Gets PSC Authority for Phosphate Concentrates
The Utah Public Service Commission granted authority to a trucking firm to haul phosphorite concentrates, a chemical involved in phosphate processing. The PSC used the chemical nature of the concentrates to justify the certification in this transportation case.
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PSC
Utah Public Service Commission
W. 8 iTrated Co
Concentra
LDS Authority Slated For Ashley Stake Conference
Elder Milton A Munter of the First Council of Seventy will preside over Ashley Stake conference Saturday and Sunday. The event emphasizes youth development under the parents and youth program begun this year by President David O McKay, with General sessions Sunday at 10 am and 7 pm in the stake tabernacle.
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Milton A Munter
First Council of Seventy
LDS Church
Ashley Stake
David O McKay
Stake Tabernacle
Stake Singing Mothers
Verbal request to PSC on trucking authority for new chemical haul
The Vernal to Garfield hauling firm sought PSC approval to extend its authority after planning a $500 000 investment in new equipment to back a new chemical transport venture The request references existing bulk chemical authority and indicates continuation on page B
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Fes
Vernal
Garfield
PSC
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Harvard Menton
Lehi
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Murray
Lon Hopkin
Blaine Peterson
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Stanaker Dam
Ray E. Nash
Orman R Fletcher
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Vernal Office Supply
Vernal Ave
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Lyle Correct
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Grant Southam
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