Flaming Gorge camp moves toward May headquarters
Dam project progress near Vernal and the new site at Flaming Gorge shows Walton anticipating a May move of headquarters if weather allows. Temporary offices and housing planned, with ten trailers and fourteen transit houses occupied as crews expand. A new school is being built, bus transport for Daggett students to Manila High, and road work from Linwood to the campsite proceeds with asphalt surfacing by June 24. The Vernal Manila road remains closed due to mud, pending drier weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moying
Walton
Vernal
Byullic Jently
Witt, Construction Company
Provo
Utah Gag Service Company
Po Fitic Northwest Corp
Bridger Valley Electric Co
NEA
Manila
Flaming Gorge
Bureau
Green River
Daggett School District
Ther Daggett
Manila High
Wangsgaard Construction Company
Logan
Linwood
Wyoming 530
Utah-Wyoming Line
Nally
Utah
Water Line Reaches Homes In Davis Ward
Davis Ward reports expansion of the water line to several homes amid community notices. Residents include the Grant Johnson family visiting from Whiterocks and local families such as Ellsworths, Masseys, and Blaughs in this period of neighborhood activity and home moves.
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David Water Line
Davis Ward
Red Wash River Pond Proposal Tied to Oil Activity
Alvin Kay urged priority on making a road a secondary system to serve a proposed Red Wash river pond amid rising oil activity in the area. He cited the assessed valuations of Standard Oil and two other companies operating there totaling 2,260,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advisa Diy
Funeral Rites Held For Howard Richardson
Funeral services were conducted last Thursday at Vernal Mortuary for Howard Richardson 61 former Vernal resident. He died in a Denver Veterans Hospital. Alma Preece led invocation with Chellus Caldwell and Mane Paulson providing music. Arza Adams spoke. Burial followed at Dry Fork Cemetery with American Legion ceremony. Survived by brother Lawrence of Seattle. Born July 19 1896 in Dry Fork Uintah County he served in World War I and lived in Idaho Wyoming before settling in Vernal.
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Tiberal
Howard Richardson
Richardson
Veterans Hospital
Denver
Warrel Richardson
Alma Preece
Chellus Caldwell
Mane Paulson
Arza Adams
J. Arpen Jolley
Warren Richardson
Hiram [Richardson
Kenneth Richardson
Herold Richardson
Lowell
Richardson Glen Richardson
Carl Richardson
Dry Fork
American Legion Witbeck Post
Lawrence
Seattle
Washington
Uintah County
Sylvester
Sarah Singleton Richardson
Vernal
Idaho
Wyoming
Veterans oSpiril
Sheridan
Wyo
Lila
Unemployment in Uintah Basin Tied to Bonanza Layoffs
Utah Labor reports decreases in jobless claims across several sectors but notes Bonanza layoffs keep unemployment high in the Uintah Basin with about 850 people out of work. Officials expect Gorge Dam projects and construction to spur economic stimulus in the area.
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Bonanza
Uintah
Meiner
Vernal Rates Legion Trophy Victory Vested in Post
Vernal Rates Legion Trophy won by Witbeck Post No 11 at District 9 meeting in Jen eon Roosevelt. Trophy donated by Lather Jewelry Company. Post claiming three consecutive wins earns retention rights of the trophy.
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Witbeck Post No 11
District 9
The
American Legion
Jeneon
Lather Jewelry Company
Roosevelt
Local Family Visits Mark Busy Weekend Photos
The Doyle Smuth family visited Randy Visited over the weekend with the Gordon Smuths. Children of Mr and Mrs Kelly Powell were cared for by their grandmother Bertha Slaugh while Mr Powell was at conference. Thad Stringham of Salt Lake City visited last week. Charles Goodrich family noted. Ken Barker and Shirley Watkins traveled to Whiterocks. Mea Marie Sinuin attended conference with stake officers. Mary Southam visited Sed Ellsworth family. LaVat South am and family stayed with Les Ellsworths for a few days. LaVat is out of work.
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Marvin Jackson
Doyle Smuth
Randy
Wekend
Gordon Smuths
Kelly Powell
Bertha Slaugh
Mr. Powell
Thad Stringham
Salt Lake City
Charles Goodric
Ken Barker
Shirley Watkins
Whiterocks
Mea Marie Sinuin
Stake
Mary Southam
Sed Ellsworth
Mrs. LaVat Southam
Les Ellsworths
LaVat
Ken McLeans
Lloyd Rector
Glenn Allens
Red Wash
Marlon Allen
Howard Broad
Mac McCarrell
Roger Becksteads
Logan
Marvin Smith
William Akhurst
George Kimry
Steamboat Springs
Junior Roberts
Floyd Campbell
Daniel Harrisons
Rangely
William Akhursts
Salt Lake
Donna Powell
LDS Business College
Katie Storrocis
Edna Caldwell
Glenn Oaks
Brent Macking
Bernard Cochran
Holy Land
Clifford Zufelt
Carol
Vernon Richards
Provo
Lloyd Richards
Mark M. Hall
Temple
Duane Hall
Manila
Lynn Hall
Vickie Campbell
Danette McLean
Vickie
Bishop
Leo Mack Ing
Florence Williams
Shirley Stott
Gaughter
Orem
Donna Collett
Bill Murray
Paul
Idaho
Aly Brother
Acel
Stray Dog Kills 20 Baby Chicks in Maeser Ward
A stray dog entered Mar Caldwell's chicken coop between midnight and noon and killed 20 half grown chicks. The surrounding community recounts weekend visits and travel among residents of Maeser Ward, Salt Lake City trips, and Easter gatherings, with multiple families visiting relatives and attending events.
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Maeser
Ward
Stray Dog
Mar Caldwell
Vernal public official Jack Bullock leads District 9
Jack Bullock reported as public man official for the Vernal post. District 9 comprises Vernal Duchesne Ft Duchesne Roosevelt Myton Altonah Altamont and adds Jensen posts.
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Jack Bullock
Vernal Post
Vernal
Duchesne
Ft. Duchesne
Roosevelt, Myton
Altonah
Altamont
Jensen
County Officials Discuss Roads and County Plans
County commissioners visited local sites with engineer Leon P. Christensen to inspect drainage, flood control and road needs. They received resignations, discussed prairie dog baiting, wild horse permits, bridge needs, and urged inclusion of Jensen to Red Wash road in state programs amid oil activity.
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Wm _ F. Farnsworth
Versnal
Lucky Madsen
Bureau of Land Management
AbelHateh
Willis Stevens
Willow Creek
LaRue Pickup
Mariner
McMullen
Mandlett
Ronald Winn
Siddoway
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Jensen
Red Wash
State Road Commission
Ifotel Vernal
Neola Explorers Win Most Awards at Duchesne Court
Neola Post 2270 led with awards at the Duchesne District Court of Awards on Thursday March 27 resolving in 6 apprentice badges 1 star 1 life and 20 merit badges for Neola explorers along with plaques and merit badges for Daniel Davis of Ashley LDS Ward Post 2230 Heat art for the Neola LDS chapel May 1 8 pm and Eagle Bronze Palm presented to Robert Tanner of Bridgeland Post 2247 plus life achievement awards for Gordon Peter Neola Glenn Bilton and other recipients with badges in first aid wildlife cooking citizenship and public speaking.
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Neola Post
Uliah Basin
Duchesne
C.C Mickelson
Neola
Franklin Spencer
Neola Pott
Daniel Davis
Ashley
LDS Ward Post
Gordon Peter
Glenn Bpenter
Yost
DeLoy Dye
Cloyd Davis
Unemployment Fund Holds Good Despite Slump
Utah Foundation reports the unemployment system remains sound in the 1957 recession. Utah reserve fund stood at 89 percent of taxable wages, with benefits totaling about 50 million and taxes near 59 million. Interest earned boosted income, leaving a 24 million surplus for 1957.
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Utah
Utah Foundation
Foundation
United States
Pony Express to Vernal Eyes Local Mail Delivery
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse plans a desert relay Pony Express from Green River to Vernal Utah on June 13. A 23 rider relay will carry letters from county dignitaries and special stamp collector letters with a cachet after arrival. A 10 cent handling fee per envelope plus regular postage will apply. Letters must arrive by June 10. limited capacity may raise cachet value.
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Sweetwater County Sheriff's Mounted Posse
Desert Mountain Pony Express
Green River
Vernal
Utah
Pony Express
Sweetwater County
Posse
Sam Leckie
Leckie
Merit Badges Awarded by Neola and Ducheshe District Explorers
Rouel Veénrle Gary Rheades Steve Matnar and David Dun of Neola Post 2270 and Paul Watkins of Roosevelt Troop 291 Steve Evans Dwight Mitchell and Joe Silversmith of Mt Emmons Post 2254 received merit badges Steve earned Wishing and left her work Dwight received art and camping and Joe received first aid horsemanship and swimming Other merit badges presented went to Myron Duncan Post 2270 in first aid muse cooking and citizenship in the community Gary Mor rocks Post 2270 in music and horsemanship Kelly Crozier and Steve Malnar Fos t 2270 in horsemanship Explorers dates angi parents enjoyed refreshments courtesy of the explorer pots of Ducheshe District
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Rouel Veénrle
Gary Rheades
Steve Matnar
David Duncan
Neola
Paul Watkins
Roosevelt Troop
Steve Evans
Dwight Mitchell
Joe Silversmith
Mt. Emmons
Steve
Dwight
Joe
Myron Duncan
Gary Morrocks
Kelly Crozier
Steve Malnar
Ducheshe
LDS Authority Roles and Quorum Advisory Notes
The article lists LDS Authority terms including quorum advisory and secretaries, stake and ward senior council committees, ward teaching supervisors, and seminary instructors, outlining organizational duties and appointments as continued from page 1.
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LDS Authority
Vernal Office Supply Taken Over by Hatch Partnership
Hatch and Mrs Hatch announce purchase of Vernal Office Supply from Lawrence Siddoway. The new venture will operate with the Credit Bureau at 43 South Vernal Avenue while Mrs Hatch continues to manage the Credit Bureau. Mary Ellet Campbell to be employed. meeting set for elders, families, and priesthood members to discuss the program and mission.
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Derry J
Theda
Hatch
Lawrence Siddoway
Mra
Credit Bureau of
Verso Nal
Credit Bureau
South Vernal Avenue
Mya. Vatch
East Main
Commonwealth Credit Corporation
Mary Ellet Campbell
Supply
Mas
Tratch
Credit
Bhredu
Ward Land
Ley
High Council
Metchizedele
Pileup on Road invades near summit
Duane Prica and Fred Washburn gained dented pump ers as a Vernal road grader obstructed the opposite lane near the summit driving visibility to near zero. No citations were issued. Vernal residents headed to the Ball Lake LDS conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Prica
Fred Washburn
Vernal
Ball Lake
Leases Rise in Duchesner County Utah Amid Stand ard Co. Fill
Leasing of lands in Duchesner County Utah has risen as Standard Oil Co of Calif fills leases across the center of the county from Uintah to Wasatch. Water vibrations will usually scare fish away, except when they feed wildly.
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Feq
Duchesner County
Utah
Standard of Co
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Gordon Bmuth
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Darrell Smuth
Wilk Bhiunds Bhaye Ban
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Utah Labor
Vernal Rates Legion Trophy
Jeanne
Tmepanuremaranen
Moar
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By Donna W. Collett
Laurence Fox
Leon P. Christensen
Stewart Ashton
Wintah County
Neola Explorers Net
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Pony Express’ To
Vernal Eyes Mail Delivery
Pheela de Hately
Hette
S. & H. Green
Grocery Department
Betty Crooker
Duncan Hines
Swift
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