Annual Meeting of Ashley National Forest Advisory Council
The Ashley National Forest mal ple use advisory council held its annual meeting at Vernal in March under Chairman Francis Feltch. Attendees included Mayor Alvin Kay State Senator Leland Sowards Paul Murphy and Porter Merrell with Forest Supervisor A R McConkle representing the forest. The group reviewed past year accomplishments set next year’s objectives and approved changes to the council charter. A summer meeting was scheduled for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley National Forest Malple Use Advisory Council
Vernal
Francis Feltch
Felich
Alvin Kay
Leland Sowards
Paul Murphy
Roosevelt
Porter Merrell
Duchesne
A. R. McConkle
Ashley National Forest
Navy Recruiter Dates in Roosevelt Duchesne and Vernal Areas
Navy recruiting in the Roosevelt Duchesne and Vernal region is scheduled from April 6 through 10 for those seeking to enlist. Contact Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Menneth Bengel for details about Navy opportunities and enlistment information.
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Navy Treenister
Menneth Bengel
Bootewaln
WS. Navy
Roosevelt, Duchesne and Vernal
Navy
Range Meeting Slated Tuesday
Dr. Arthur D. Smith of Utah State University will discuss range land use economics and multiple use concepts in the next range valuation course meeting. The session, at 7 30 pm in the Uintah County building auditorium Gold-range, examines costs and profit relations and the balance of development with profitability amid rising recreation pressures. All stockmen are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Smith
Utah State University
Umtsh
Gold-range
Kay R. Bendixsen
Smith
Bendixsen
Public Office Locations Listed for Benson Services
Benson is available at the Selective Service Offices in Vernal or Duchesne and at the Frontier Motel in Roosevelt with services offered day or evening.
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Benzel
Selective Service
Vernal
Duchesne
Frontier
Roosevelt
Museum letter on park plan hinges on settlement terms
A museum letter argues the completion of a park project depends on the State Park Commission’s willingness to reach a real settlement. The state AG’s agreement requires specific dinosaur exhibit placements as a condition to releasing Hunter collections to the foundation. Vernal church readers voiced interest and vowed to follow up.
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State Park Commission
State Attorney General's Office
Vernal
Tourney Results Announced By Officials
West Side Junior High wrestling results list weight class winners and match outcomes from Friday competition. Key victories include Squire Union at 80 lbs with a pin and Nay Union at 95 lbs with a decision. Multiple AV and West entries earn pins or decisions across 70 to 120 lbs, with Broom Union and Mountain Lion Al highlighted in 105 and 110 lb bouts.
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West Side
Kitchen
West
Smuin
A.V
Mountain Lion
Ufford
A. V
McKee
Union
Foster
Broom
Unig
Slaugh
Atwine
Wrestling results show weights and pins across unions
The report lists weight classes with wrestlers from Wash West Union and others, noting pins for several at 130 to 155 pounds and a 145 pound pin by Chew. Team scores put Ashley Valley at 65, Union High at 40, and West and Jr. High totaling 25.
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Wash
West
Dec
Cuch
McMullins
Uni
Horrocks
A.V
Sweatfield
Concha
Union
Henline
Houston
Chew
Chicup
Moore
Pendleton
Uintah Dominates Track Meet With Multiple Wins
Union takes three places in the mile, while Uintah’s Thomas and Johnson finish 2nd and 3rd in the 440. The mile relay and javelin crown go to Uintah and Union respectively, with Uintah star Willard Perry claiming shot put and discus.
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Union
Wintah
Thomas and Johnson
Fredricksen
Utes
Uintah
Ostler
Fletcher
Thomas
Caldwell
Pope
Olsen
Willard Perry
Gilsonite Story In New Volume
Gilsonite mined commercially only at Bonanza and Roosevelt gets a brief account in a new mining book titled Utah Treasure House of the Nation. The volume notes the bituminous mineral is named after S. J. Gilson who helped bring it into prominence for commercial uses in the 1880s.
Half-Staff Flags Honor Gen MacArthur in Vernal
Flags in Vernal were flown at half mast to honor General of the Army Douglas MacArthur who died at Walter Reed hospital in Washington D C at age 84 after multiple operations and a deepening coma. His famed line I shall return echoed from the 1942 war moments when he left the Philippines and later returned to stand ashore in Australia.
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Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
D. C
Australia
Bataan
Marriage Licenses Listed for Vernal Area Couples
A series of marriage licenses were issued in March and April to young couples from Vernal and nearby towns. Notable pairings include Leo Charles Karren and Patricia Gene Rabb in Casper Wyn, Everett R. Southam and Sherry Turner in Vernal, and Marvin Brent Jackson with Kathleen Ann Collier in Vernal, among others.
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Leo Charles Karren
Patricia Gene Rabb
Casper, Wyn
Donald L. Reed
Patsy Navaniek
Randlett
Everett R. Southam
Sherry Turner
Vernal
Lynn R. Murray
Myma Hacking
Bonanza
Marvin Brent Jackson
Kathleen Ann Collier
Alden James
Bristol
Linda Dodson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Multiple Use Council
Secretary of Agriculture
National Forest
Texas Maid Boats
Maynard's
Daphne Solomon
Salomon
Ceylon
Sheba
East
Miss Solomon
Museum
the Dread Guest
Rona
Vkoy Up
Wewe
New Volcume
Gen. MacArthur
Green
Green Peppers
Campbell’s Sou
del Ae
Scott Towel Sv
Pierce's
Shaver'’s
Wesson Oil
Crakery
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