Flaming Gorge Project Moves Fast Despite Weather and Strike
The Flaming Gorge project progresses rapidly with government crews installing transmission lines and equipment. A completion contract covers turbines, generators, and yard work as officials target fall 1962 for reservoir storage and mid 1963 for the first generating unit with others every few months.
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Flaming Gorge
Walton
wPwight
Wesenkamp
Chamber
BD. H. Stringham
Laurence Fox
Lee Bennion
Steinaker lands purchase sets May 12 for game refuge work
The deal to acquire dale lands will be effective May 12 enabling construction of a game refuge at Leota Nottoms. Federal funds are ready for the property purchase. The Vernal Chamber of Commerce heard brief remarks from new directors and officers including Vegry Millecam and Royal Henderson about the opportunity to serve.
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Dale
Leota Nottoms
Henry B. Milletam, Sr
National U
Lenver
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Vegry Millecam
Gry Paul M Allmatrong
Glade Boards
Royal Henderson
Water supply assured for Dutch John area camps
Water facilities for the Flaming Gorge camp near Dutch John are nearly ready. A pumping plant below the damsite on the Green River has been installed and test pumping begun, with the water treatment plant under test and ready within 7 to 10 days. A 300,000 gallon storage tank provides reserve water while a permanent road to the area advances toward June 1 and April 18 targets for concrete work.
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Wyoming Gorga
Dutch John
Damaite
D D Taker
Green River
Arch Pam
Flaming Gorge
Vernal
D. D. Baker
ADC
Eal
Laming Gorge
Dutch John Town
Ditch John
Jol Center
USBR
Flaming Qorge
Funeral Services Heli for Baby at Radlett LDS Branch
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Saturday in the Rand let Indian Branch LDS Chapter for Lucas Wilson Serawoy two month old son of Leo and Sylvia Comacosts Serdwop. He died Tuesday March 32 in a Denver hospital from natural causes. Born January 2, 1939 in Roosevelt, Burnsvord, he is survived by parents, brothers and sisters Maxine, Michael, Danny, Kathie, Elliott, grandparents Mrs. Tose Sibello and Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Serawop, all of Beandlett. Burial followed in the Mandlett Cemetery under Olpitt Mortuary of Roosevelt.
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Randlet
LDS
Lucas Wilson Serawoy
Leo
Sylvia Comacosts
Serdwop
Denver
Ileven
Roosevelt, Burnsvord
Maxine
Michael
Danny
Kathie
Elliott
Tose Sibello
Jamea Serawop
Beandlett
Durlal
Mandlett Cemetery
Olpitt
Roosevelt
Avalon School Plans Additions and Lunch Reform
The Avalon School board discussed adding two classrooms at Todd School and inviting contractors to obtain specifications from the district office during the week of April 20. Bids will be awarded at the May meeting. A new lunch card system for secondary schools and a lunch price increase to 25 cents for junior high align with seniors. The 1959-60 calendar was adopted with fall opening September 22 and holidays.
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Peing
Todd
Unital
Ashley Valley
Uigh
Uintah High School
Cancer Drive To Save Lives in Uintah County
Mrs. Yvonne Millecam chairs the American Cancer Society Crusade in Uintah County urging public support to boost cancer cures. She notes that early detection and prompt treatment could raise cures by as much as 50 percent, and highlights the economic burden of cancer on individuals and business. Lung cancer deaths rise as smoking is linked. Society cites studies across six countries showing most patients are smokers.
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American Cancer Society
Uintah
Yvonne Millecam
Mia Millecany
AmericanGancer Society
Vernal City
Uintah County
Millecam
Mra
Motel Project Leads Week of Building Permits
The week’s top permit is a $25,000 remodel of the Med Cloud Lodge with a 224 by 42 foot heated pool and 10 new units totaling about 2380 square feet. Swaln Construction will handle the job with Milton Hacking Heating and Plumbing.
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Med Cloud Lodge
1Swaln Construction
Milton Hacking
Red Cloud Lodge
Wiley Daucum
Dean Voorhies
Thomas C Freestone
4Th North
Mt Peterson
1St West
Sth
John Shinran
Hobby
West Main
Feltch
Commercial Grill
Lloyds Motor Company
Frank Merrill
Vernal Boy 6 Hurt in Horseback Fall
Six year old Jackie Boren, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Boren, remains in traction after a fall from a horse at the Lamar Hawkins residence. He suffered a broken pelvis in five places and faces a lengthy recovery.
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Jackie
Jack
Boren
Lamar Hawkins
Mr. Hawkins
Elantteces
Firemen Battle Four Brush Fires Across Region
Strong winds fan four outbreaks as Vernal firefighters respond to fires near Fort Horrocks Farm Deeps Creek and Moon Lake. Crews fight burning trees and brush for hours with no reported property damage.
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Vernal Fire Department
Fort Horrocks Farm
Deeps Creek
Lapoint
Yeass
Jenson
Moon Lake Electric
Frank
Merrill
Naplea
Victim Rushed to Salt Lake After Incident
The victim was rushed to Salt Lake where he was hospitalized for three days, receiving medical evaluation and care before discharge.
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Salt Lake
Water Prospects From Uintah Basin Forecasts
Weather figures show snow and water content fluctuations across regions. Snowpack at Moseley Mountain reached 27.2 inches with 64 inches water, while Uintah Basin forecasts for March run from half to above normal precipitation. The Salt Lake weather bureau expects near normal precipitation into spring and variable streamflow through April and September.
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Moseley Mountain
Uintah Basin
Great Basin Divide
Duchesne River
Eugenia Tu, Peck
Salt Lake Wealther Bureau
Uintah Stake Center hosts spring memorial gathering
The Uintah Stake Center held a commemorative service led by Deacon De Reynolds with Moon, Gleaner Bunrine present. Williai Farnsworth gave the guest address, Janet Wallis Tyave read, and Carol Bennion sang It Walked In Golde Garden with Janet Nelson at the piano.
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Cal Dee Reynolds
Uintah
M Moon
Uintahy
Waster
Williai, Farnsworth
Janet Wallis Tyave
Carol Bennion
Golde Garden
Janet Nelson
Reservoir Inflow Forecast For Utah Streams Released
The April to September inflows in acre feet and percent of one year average cover Duchesne River Duchesne near Hanna Tabiona Myton Strawberry River Duchesne Lake Fork Moon Lake Reservoir and more. Moon Lake inflow 16 400 acre feet Scofield 35 030 acre feet. Aghley Creek near Vernal 47 000 75 percent. Duchesne near Hanna 29 000 83 percent. Tabiona 99 000 76 percent. Myton 140 000 62 percent. Strawberry River inflow 28 000 51 percent. Duchesne 42 000 51 percent. Moon Lake 69 000 73 percent.
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Strawberry Reservoir
Moon Lake
Scofield Reservoir
Aghley Creek
Vernal
Duchesne
Hanna
Tabiona
Myton
Strawberry River
Lake Fork
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Chamber of Commerce
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Francis Feltch
State Road Commission
Siddeway
Carbon
Indian Canyon Road
Vic
Washington
Industrial Development Committee
U.S 40 Agsn
Syear
Paul Aggostrong
Ron EB. Hargison
Ftéyal Henderson
Henry MiLlecam, Jr
Glade Bowards
Welenkamp
Marold Duke
Channel
Steinaker
Heli
Radlett
Avalon School
Pagg
Rhoda Robinson
Motel Project
Iene
Stonrehe
Offee Schillings
Detty Crocker
Rinso Blue
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