Roosevelt Junior College site eyed by Utah Board
Utah Board of Education authorizes Dr Bateman to begin site search for a new Roosevelt junior college. State builds and Roosevelt committee to study viable locations as land donations are expected. no land funds yet, awaiting next Legislature for establishment. April precipitation in eastern Utah below normal affects water forecasts. snow surveys show varying depths and water content across Kings Cabin and Paradise areas.
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Utah Board of Education
Allen Sateman
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Roosevelt
Dr. Bateman
State Building Board
Junior College
Utah
Soil Conservation Service
LCS
Little Brush Creek
King's Cabin Upper
Uintah County Prepares for Civil Defense Exercise
Uintah County readies for Cherston Alert 1959 a national Civil Defense drill set for Friday April 17. County officials explain the alert will test a field problem and siren signaling while operations pause only to a planned minimum.
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Uintah County
Cherston
Dean C. Newtind
County Civil Defense
MowWland
Police Officers Seek Parental Support on Juvenile Drinking
Police Chief Claudius Banks told a PTA Council meeting at Central School Utah that juveniles caught drinking liquor or smoking cigarettes require enforcement. Judge Monroe Paxton joined Banks urging parents at AVIS to keep children at home, monitor TV, encourage reading, and good study habits.
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Central School
Utah
Claudius Banks
Central
Ashley Valley
Uintah
Avis
Monroe Paxton
Officer Banks
Vernal City Police
Central School Pta
Margaret Dirchet
Pat Stewart
Edith Allen
Phyllis Gibbs
Muth Cundick
Steinaker Road Realignment Bids Open Tuesday
Bids for realigning State Road 44 near Steinaker Reservoir will open Tuesday at 2pm in the State Capitol. Estimated construction cost is 525000 dollars. The project covers 6 miles north from three miles north of Vertial toward Ashley Forest boundary with a three inch bituminous surface to be completed in 225 working days.
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Steinaker Reservoir
State Capitol
Vertial
Ashley Forest Boundary
Ground Breaking Seen for Steinaker May Start
May groundbreaking for Steinaker Reservoir expected near May 1 announced at Vernal Chamber of Commerce. Dutch John airport section may be leased to private operator, GSA says bidding not mandatory, action in best interests. Chamber to continue investigation and discuss with county commissioners. Nearby, State Road crews report Dutch John trip in four hours via Brown's Park bridge.
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Steinaker Reservoir
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Cafe Tt
Dutch John
General Services Administra
Vernal Chamber
Selective Service
Brown's Park
Stringham
Feder
Flaming Gorge Dam Excavation To Begin In June
A detailed update from project construction engineer Jean R Walton outlines starting excavation for Flaming Gorge Dam in June with spillway tunnel work to follow in August. Concrete placement begins in 1960 and runs through 1962 with seasonal limits, and overall Arch Dam Constructors work aims for completion by July 1963.
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Flaming Gorge
Erosa
Greer
Vernal
Dutch John
Wai Ing
Jean R Waleton
Verpral Chamber of Commerce
Gil Cafe
Walton
Green River
Henry's Fork
Linwood
Cinta
Linwood Dutch John Road
Heney'n Fark
Job Hiring Infrequent at Damsite Warns Vernal Officer
Vernal Employment Office warns of infrequent hiring at Flaming Gorge Dam as construction expands. About 100 workers are employed with gradual increases to May, while housing scarcity near Vernal and the dam area deters new arrivals. Arch Dam Constructors advises applicants not to apply directly and to prepare cash and housing plans if relocating.
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Vernal
Flaming Gorge Dam
Spencer C Melner
Vernal Employment Office
Hebner
Helner
Heiner
Flaming Gorge
Steiner
Pates
Uintah County Hospital Posts 10000th Admission Milestone
Uintah County Hospital celebrated its ten year mark with 10 000th patient John EB Eddy of Wamsutter Wyoming among those admitted. Over ten years the hospital has aided 2500-plus births and many surgical cases. Payroll averaged 25 staff with salaries around 500000. total expenses reached 900000. Despite 13 percent shortfall funded by local taxes, administrator Erland Preece says the facility saved lives in critical cases.
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John EB
Eddy
Wamsutter
Wyo
Uintah County Hospital
Erland Preece
Preece
Caution Over High Paying Temporary Construction Jobs
Mr Seiner warned that high wages in temporary construction posts may last only eight months. He urged unemployed workers to register with the local employment office to get faster local work and noted transient workers may claim top roles. He advised employers to contact the office when help is needed.
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Seiner
Avalon School Consolidates With New Todd Elementary
The Avalon School near Handlett will consolidate with the new Todd Elementary School after a board decision following extensive review. Reasons include dwindling enrollment from 115 in 1953-59 to an estimated 65 by 1964, improved educational program through more equal distribution, potential savings of about $9000 annually, and expanded facilities for Avalon students. A special mass meeting favored consolidation, with input from Indian and non Indian students considered.
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Avalon
Handlett
Aas
Iharold 8
Crane
Fish and Game Department
Salt Lake City
Westside
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