CD Officials Designate Uintah County First Fallout Shelter
The basement of Central School in Uintah County earns the first licensed fallout shelter under the federal shelter survey program with emblem placement. Deputy State Director Donk K. Spradling led the effort, aided by Burnell Haws and Asher J. Evans. The basement will stock food, water, medical supplies, and radiological instruments. With improvements, capacity could reach 140 people, noting two shelters countywide total 184 for a 12,000 population. Count on private family shelters for adequate protection.
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Uintah County
Athel J. Evans
Burnell Haws
Don R. Spradling
Central
Donk K. Spradling
Civil Defense
Asher J. Evans
Central School
Haws
Flaming Gorge rainbow trout stocking moves ahead
The Flaming Gorge reservoir rainbow trout planting advances under a cooperative effort by the Tah Department of Fish and Game, Wyoming Fish and Game, and the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. Plants target two inch stock this spring and summer with Keokanee salmon previously stocked in January.
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Flaming Gorge
Tah Department of Fish and Game
Wyoming Department of Fish and Game
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bob Nielson
Utah Fish and Game Pept
Department of Fish and Game
Nielson
Vernal Chamber to Host Annual Meeting Speaker Barton
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hotel Vernal with Congressman Laurence J. Barton as featured speaker to discuss issues before Congress affecting the Uintah Basin. Five directors will be elected from the membership. existing terms chaired by Ballard, Cooper, Hammond, Merkley and Preece expire. Nominations include Dudley, Elias, Garibec, Lemmx, McKee, Millecam, Seitz, Sowards, Sprouse and Steingham. further nominations may be made by letter or at the door. Brief reports will cover the chamber’s past year accomplishments.
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Laurence J. Barton
Vernal Chamber of
Diecuse Tasues
Congress
Uintah Basin
Chamber
B. J. Ballard
Glenn Wf. Coeper
Whitney D. Hammond
Roland Merkley
Ralph A. Preece
A. DeMarr Dudley
Dave Elias
Barclay Garibec
Francis Lemmx
Harald McKee
Don Millecam
Jack Seitz
Ken Sowards
Gary Sprouse
Paul G. Steingham
Chamber of Commerce
Chanter of Commerce
Utes Beat Altamont 6-4 in Uintah Game
Uintah base ball team defeated Altamont 6-4 at Uintah field. Curg Belcher pitched three innings for the Utes with solid hitting support from Bob Piwth Roy Caldwell Jerry Pope and Jim Siddo. Uintah tallied six runs on five hits with no errors while Altamont had three hits and three errors. The Utes schedule includes a Union game at Roosevelt Thursday at 4 p.m.
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Curg Belcher
Utes
Bob Pi Whith
Alip Ang Roy Caldwell
Jerry Pope
Jim Siddo
Uintah
Altamont Po
Union
Roosevelt
Chamber to Analyze Project Critics in Vernal
Vernal Chamber of Commerce formed a special committee to explore criticisms of the Central Utah Project and see if they have factual basis. Secretary-manager Siddeway cited Dr. Terry Kay’s opposition and warned of confusion with a separate proposed Seven Counties Conservancy District. The motion passed unanimously to investigate the criticisms and clarify project distinctions.
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Vernal Chamber of Com
Merce
Central Uish
Laurence ¥. Siddeway
Chamber
Vernsit Express
Terry Kay
Vernal Tadl and Gun Club
Kay
Central Utah
Siddewey
Bonneville
Uintah
Duchesne
Harold Duke
Preece
Break-in and Theft Reported at Local Stores
Ed Jenkins found a break in at Ken's Farm Store on east U.S. 40 early Tuesday. Sheriff Norman Fletcher said burglary likely occurred Monday night. About 32 dollars in merchandise and 63 cents in pennies were stolen. Deputy Carl Schoenberger investigates theft of welding and hand tools from a truck near an American Gasonite Co. garage at Bonanza. Marcel Gray of Maeser owns the truck and reports missing items. Gray left the welding truck at Bonanza over the weekend and found the loss Monday morning. Estimated loss of hand tools at 400 dollars with welding equipment also taken.
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Ed Jenkins
Ken
East U.S
Norman BR. Fletcher
Carl Schoenberger
American Gasonite Co
Bonanza
Marcel Gray
Maeser
Gray
Second Polio Clinic Scheduled Across Utah in April
The polio campaign enters a second round with clinics planned for Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, in Uintah County and statewide. Over 80 percent participation expected as Sabin vaccine is given on sugar cubes without needles. A third and final round is set for May 18 and 19 to finish before polio season. Public health nurses will operate 150+ clinics and traveling units will reach remote areas. Registration requires name and age on forms distributed via schools.
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Utah
Uintah County
Prompt Action Saves Child From Burns by Boy Scout
A 12 year old Boy Scout, Michael Alexander, saved three year old Ruth Jelley from serious burns after her wet slip caught fire while they played near a dirt fire. Michael made three attempts to grab the frantically running child, shielding her from the flames and preventing deeper injuries.
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Michael
Earl Alexander
244 West 2Nd South
Ruth Telley
Aaron Jelley
Ruth
Youth Conservation Corps May Include Sites in County
A Utah county considers sites for a Youth Conservation Corps to be led by federal agencies including the Forest Service and BLM with up to 200 youths. The plan, awaiting federal enactment, envisages three phases: conservation work recreation and education. First camps would be in the East with western locations to follow.
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Youth Conservation Corps
Conservation Corps
Ald
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Vernon
Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Dinosaur National Monument
Vernal City collects 23384.01 from sales tax and approves support
Vernal City Council reported October to December sales tax receipts of 23384.01, about 1000 less than the previous quarter, tied to fewer construction jobs and the Dutch John bridge closure. State road fund receipts were 8280.64, about 1000 higher than last year. Council approved 250 toward the Youth Employment Service and 25 for an advertisement in the State Basketball Tournament program. Livestock water use for irrigation season changes were explained as Vernal shifts water to Steinaker Reservoir under Conservancy District oversight.
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Vernal City
Dutch John
Stata C
Conservancy District
Ilvestock
Steinaker
Uintah Water Conservancy District
Rick's Grocery Grand Opening Set Saturday
Rick and Roland Merkley own Hick's Meats and Groceries at the Maeser shopping center. The store opens Saturday with many free gifts and weekend sales. Staff include Frank Allen, Arai Adams, and Virginia Adams. HOLAND MERKLEY promotes farm raised beer from Dry Fork ranch. Lyle Glines opens Lyle's Barker Shop in the same center with prizes and free haircuts during a three day event.
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Hick's Meats & Groceries
Adams Cash Store
New Maeser
New Enterprise
Rick and
Roland Merkley
Denzel Adams
Frank Allen
Arai Adams
Virginia Adams
Holand Merkley
Lyle
Lyle Glines
Loot Recovered After Craig Arrests at Vernal Music Event
Loot recovered after Craig arrests linked to a three state burglary spree. Sheriff Norman Fletcher and two Vernal businessmen arrived from Craig with merchandise, seized from Lessor Ranch near Craig. Two Craig brothers face district court on April 18 after police detoured them for lie detector tests.
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Norman Tt. Fletcher
Vernal
Craig
Sherif Fletcher
March
Dwain Soderquist
Newton Bros. Saddle Shop
Glen Richens
Alvin Bowden
Philips 64
Vernal City
Lessor Ranch
Charles Lessor
Laramie
Wye
Newton Bros
Red Canyon Road Closed to All Traffic
Forest Service announces Red Canyon Road over Jools Road is closed to all traffic due to extreme moisture. Roadbed and surface are too soft to support autos without causing damage. Closure expected to last only a few weeks before reopening when conditions permit.
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Forest Service
Red Canyon
Jools Road
Dayle J Webb Elected New President of Rotary Club
Dayle J Webb was elected president of the Vernal Rotary Club for the year starting July 1 at the last Thursday meeting. Other officers elected include Ben Aycock as vice president John Beasiin as secretary and Dave Fliss as sergeant at arms with Stewart Ashton assisting Don Bare re elected treasurer. Aaron Hansen Uintah High School counselor reported on the New Youth Employment Service to help youths 14 to 22 find part time and seasonal work with full time openings through Vernal Employment Office.
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Vernal Hotary Club
Dayl J. Webb
Ken Aycock
John C. Beaslin
Vernal Rotory Club
Ben Aycock
John €. Beasiin
Dave Fliss
Stewart Ashton
Don Bare
Dents
Webb
Mr. Barr
Alvin Kay
T. R. Seager
Aaron Hansen
Uintah
Vernal
Grass Roots Program Aiding Juvenile Delinquency Faces Utah Plan
Utah Welfare Commission and six juvenile court judges agreed Monday in Salt Lake to cooperate on a grass roots program to improve delinquency efforts. Officials plan to chart a plan as soon as possible to coordinate with 20 cities across the six juvenile courts.
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Utah Welfare Commission
Salt Lake
Welfare Commission
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