Paul Armstrong Elected Vernal Chamber Chief
Paul M. Armstrong, Vernal druggist, was elected president of the Vernal Chamber of Commerce at a Tuesday noon meeting. Royal B. Henderson became vice president and Roland Merkley treasurer, with duties starting July 1. The group discussed post office space, travel fair presentation, and a new state tourist brochure. A Dino Week proclamation plan and a large dinosaur miniature distribution were outlined, with production targets and potential expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Armstrong
Vernal
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Totel
Royal B. Henderson
Roland Merkley
Dry Fork
Frank G. Slaugh
Br. Slaugh
STATE
Flaming Gorge
State Council
Chamber of Commerce and
Dinosaur Land
Hugh W. Colton
Colorado River Development Committee
Don Millecam
Clyde
Dino
Dinosaur Lend
Utah
Tippe
Catiera
West Germany
Millecam
County Maeser Plan Meeting On Subdivisions I Uintah County
Uintah County commissioners and Maeser Town Board will meet to establish subdivision regulations. County bee inspectors were reappointed. Elmer Lind will operate on the east side and Yvan Morrill on the west. Road employees seek unemployment insurance coverage and a wage increase. Fence improvements were requested at Merkley Park.
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N Uintah
Maeser
Elmer Lind
Yvan Morrill
Morgan Merkley
Merkley Park
Rent-A-Car Wreck on Maeser Road Leaves Driver Uninjured
A 1961 Chevrolet owned by Hertz Rent-A-Car System was nearly a total loss after a rollover on the Maeser road curve at about 10 10 pm Monday. Driver Marvin D. Mitchell, 18, of Apalco Duchesne County, escaped uninjured after losing control on the curve. He reported swerving to avoid another vehicle and was cited for speed.
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Chevrolet
Hertz
Maeser Road
Sth
Sth West
Marvin D. Mitchell
Apalco
Duchesne County
Howard Powell
Bids Slated for New Post Office at Fort Duchesne Utah
The U S Post Office Department will advertise for bids to build a new post office in Fort Duchesne Utah with a 1000 square foot interior and 2500 square feet of parking and maneuvering space. Bids run April 17 to May 16 and contact is David Warner, Real Estate Officer, Salt Lake City. The building will be rented monthly and announced by Congressman M Blaine Peterson.
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US. Post Offices Department
Duchesne
Vernal” Express
Blaine Peterson
Utah
David Warner
P.O. Dept. Ber
Salt Lake City
Peterson
UHS Delegates Eye Model United Nations Weekend
Utah high school students will simulate the United Nations at the University of Utah Friday and Saturday. Delegates study Lebanon and Iraq, with advisors Valda Massey Narold E Wullinger and a roster of committee assignments and alternates across multiple agencies.
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U.N
United Nations
University of Ulah
Joyce Udy
April Moas
Susan Sowards
Deanna Murray
Kathy Cundick
Gloria Wardell
Laura Bearle
Annatte Goodrich
Valda Massey
Jackie Adams
Elaine Lemon
Marsha Fox
Jody Ballard
Carla Holfeltz
Bonnie Muirhead
Francea Felich
Harold E
UHS
Motive
United Nations Model Assembly
University of Utah
Wintah High School
Lebanon
Iraq
Utah
Narold E Wullinger
Joy Bausch
Holaine Henderson
Leslie Oldham
World Health Organization
Kirk Jolley
Gordon Gee
Laura Searle
Brent Hacking
April Moss
Annette Goodrich
Harold Rust
Loren Jednnerett
Girl Scouting Leadership Training Held
About 34 women from Vers nal Dutch John Bonanza and Roosevelt completed three days of Leadership Training under Utah Girl Scout Council auspices. Led by Misa Lou Russell training coordinator, the volunteers aim to bring Scouting to girls ages 7 to 17 in these towns and expand the statewide program started in January 1961. More women are urged to join, says Miss Russell and Mrs. Margaret Montgomery.
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Vers Nal
Dutch John
Bonanza
Roosevelt
Utah Girl Scout Counsel
Misa Lou. Russell
Utah Girl Scout Council
Miss Russell
Margaret Montgomery
Girl Scout
Girls Scout Sents
Lou Russell
Uta Girl Scout Council
Betty Martin
Isabell Roberis
Hoovevelty
Marjorie Sowards
Vernal Tr
Mergaret Montgomery
County Officials Schedule School Monday Here
Uintah County officials will attend the Utah Association of County Officials School on Monday in Vernal to learn about new state laws affecting county government including fees salaries and retirement plans. Porter Merrell of Duchesne is association president. Due to the school the county commissioners will not see the public before 11 am, instead of 11:30 am.
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Utah Association of County Officials
Uintah County
Porter Merrell of
Duchesne
State Association
Ttwaa
Noted Speaker for Utah School Officials Convention in Vernal
Frances Lenox announced that Dr. Herschell Brannen international president of the Association of School Business Officials will be the featured guest at Utah s state convention in Vernal April 20 22 open to all clerks superintendents and school board members Mrs Brannen accompanies her husband Brannen s career includes state and national school system leadership in Houston and Texas He holds a Doctor of Education and has served in multiple educational roles including superintendent architect and business manager. Ashley Valley bond election to fund a new water system to serve Vernal City and surrounding area will be decided by voters on Tuesday with a 650 000 general obligation bond proposed to be paid over up to 40 years at up to 5 percent interest.
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Frances Lenox
Utah School Business
Herschell Brannen
Association of
United States
Canada
Vernal
Brannen
Utah Association
International Board of Directors
WS. Brannen
Houston, Texas
Independent School District
Trinity
Texas
Trinity High School
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Richmond
Besa Burgin
Burkeeville-Weirgate Independent
University of Texas
Navy
Houston Independent
University of Houston
Houston
Texas Association of School Business Officials
Mre Brannen
Ashley Valley
Vernal City
Maeser Town
Maeser
North Vernal
South Vernal
Withere
Vernal 2Nd Ward
Ashley Valsey
Thieves Grab Two Dollars at Vernal Penney Store
A break in at Vernal’s J C Penney store left $2 missing from an employee fund after burglars hid inside until after closing. Investigating were City Officer Jack Lent and Sheriff Norman R. Fletcher. The rash of break ins had occurred the previous week with about six burglaries in two days.
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Vernal'a
J .C. Penney
Ray Cundisk
Jack Lent
Norman R. Fletcher
Vernal Businessman B H Stringham named to Utah council
Gov Clyde appointed B H Stringham of Vernal to the Utah Legislative Council. Stringham, a former state senator from Uintah and Daggett counties, is a noted sheepman and supporter of reclamation projects including the Upper Colorado River Storage Development. The council reviews state issues and suggests law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Stringham
Aqualantes
U.S
City Seeks Recreation Chief in Vernal Utah
Uintah Recreation Association invites applications for a recreation director and pool supervisor or manager. Openings posted at Vernal City Office with noon April 25 deadline. Lifeguard positions also considered at the same time.
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Uintah Recreation Association
Vernal City
Snow Relieves Dry Condition Across Valley Areas
Wet snow blanketed lawns and farms as Jay and Monday perked up the valley finally bringing 0.34 of an inch of precipitation. Another 0.01 inch in a slight storm Tuesday helped ease the prospective summer water shortage.
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Jay
Earl Robinsons Buy Ute Motel
Mr and Mrs Earl M Robinson recently purchased the Vite Motel from Grady Russell. The Robins ons will lease the Central Hotel and continue in that role. The Ute Motel at 236 East Main contains 15 units.
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Earl M Robinson
Grady Russell
Robinsons
Central Hotel
East Main
Flaming Gorge bids seek transformers and hoists at dam
The Bureau of Reclamation invites bids for power transformers and hoists for Flaming Gorge Dam gate penstock intakes. Transformer bids open May 23 at 2 pm at Denver Federal Center. hoist bids open May 11. Three 13800 kV class outdoor transformers to Green River and three hoists with accessories priced for 360 day delivery. Copies of invitations are available by mail.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Flaming Gorge Dam
Flaming Gorge
Denver Federal Center
Denver
Colo
Uae
Green River
Denyver Federal Center
Wye
Summer School Registration Set Many Subjects
The Wantan Senogi district will sponsor a six week summer school with academic and recreational classes. It will run daily from June 5 to July 14 with activities like art crafts ceramics and dancing previously sponsored by the city.
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Wantan Senogi
California Oil names Vernal Division superintendent
R. L. Green, former Vernal resident, appointed division superintendent for the Vernal Division of California Oil Company. Based at Red Wash, he replaces C. V. Chatterton transferred to Alaska. The division covers Utah, Idaho, Arizona and Western Colorado excluding Rangely. Green is from Casper, Wyoming, and will move his wife and three children after the school year ends. He previously lived in Vernal in 1949 and 1931-52.
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R. L. Green
Vernal
California Oil Company
Mr. Green
Red Wash
CV. Chatterton
Alaska
Utah
Idaho
Arizona
Colorado
Rangely
Mr. Greens
Casper
Wyo
Council to Aid In Constructing DUP Museum
Vernal City Council, at its regular meeting last week, agreed to donate city equipment to dig the footings for the Daughters of Utah Pioneers museum opposite the stake tabernacle. The council also approved sewer line work across the city park and discussed water and sewer issues tied to local development.
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Vernal City Council
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
Stake Tabernacle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Armstrong
Ft, Duchesne
Girl Scouting
Vital Water System
B. H. Stringham
Herschel
Penney
CITY
Earl Robinsons Buy Ute Motel
Calif. Co
DUP Museum
1St North
Kiwanis
Charles Lewis Lynn Martinson
3Rd
12Th West
Sweeney
Buell Benedett
Sexton
Jhouse
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