Uintah County to Seek 16 Mill School Tax Increase
Uintah County commissioners and the county and school boards plan to jointly push a 16 mill levy for schools to raise teacher salaries and meet educational standards. The proposal will be presented to the State Board of Education and the State Tax Commission for approval, with a joint meeting set for April 27 at the Salt Lake Capitol building.
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Ulntah
Tay | Ss
Intah County
Uintah
State Board of Education
State Tax Commission
le Board of Education
Capiol
Salt Lake
County Commission
Grant West
Cremms
Achagls
Faekend
Iis
Owen,haut
Uintah County
Supt West
Ainfah
Scramble for County Votes Opens as Tax Hike Looms
Five week candidacy open season begins for county, state, and federal offices with April 20 as first filing day and May 29 for primaries. July 9 sets first primary, August 20 runoff. Offices up include two county commissioners, county recorder, clerk, sheriff, treasurer, assessor, attorney, surveyor, a US senator, and state legislators. Voter registration deadlines are June 16, July 8, August 36 (likely August 26), and October 15 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hing
J Ferron Hacking
Ray G Labrum
Uintah County
Aidt
Duchesne Amt
Uintah
H Grant West
Lea
County Commission
JR Preece
F G Noel
Mae C Sammcs
Lester Bingham
Wallace Calder
Leon P Christensen
Utah
Faust of Representatives
Walter KC Granger
Abe Murdock
Apostle Merrill to Speak at Uintah Stake Conference
Elder Merrill Merril of the Council of the Twelve will serve as visiting general authority for the Uintah Stake conference beginning April 27. The program includes general sessions at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm Sunday, with other sessions planned. Activities start with a welfare meeting at 4:40 pm at the Seminary, followed by priesthood leadership meetings at 8 pm, and mothers and daughters events at the tabernacle. Graduation exercises close the conference at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F Merril
Lic Council of the Twelve Apostle
LDS Church
Uintah Stake
Archie Jobson
Merrill Will
Consur
Seston
Furst Ward
Mothers and Daughters
Tabernacle
Progress Reported In Cancer Drive
Progress reported in Ver nain Cancer Drive shows encouraging results. Mrs Garn Swain announces drive to finish in April while prevention and education programs continue. Envelopes will be distributed by children for further contributions. Mrs Otis Weeks atrocky chairs a cancer clinic at ur Valley hospital this week and a Uintah clinic is being sought for June. Local committee members include Mrs Swain, Mrs Weeks, Mrs Stan Bobbing, Mrs Karl Swain, Mrs R H Hazelbush, and others.
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Vernain
Garn Swain
Cankir
Childred
Otis Weeks Atrocky
Plonger
Ur Valley Hospital
Uintah Com Fo
Swain
Weeks
Stan Bobbing
Mra
Karl Swain
Tressurer
R H Hazelbush
Bennett Family Visitors at Blaine Lee Home
Mrs Preston Bennett and Mr and Mrs Max Bennett visited the Blaine Lee home. Mrs Preston Bennett is sister of Mr Lee. Max Bennett is her son. Ruth Astle was a Salt Lake visitor last week.
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Preston Bennett
Max Bennett
Ruth Astle
Salt Lake
Six in Vernal Receive Aircraft Mechanics Licenses
Vernal locals report six individuals earning aircraft mechanics licenses from CAA examiner Howard Harris. Gewis Howell, a Uintah high school student, became the state’s youngest licensee, while Lynne Goodrich and Charles Free man also gained licenses. Additional pilots licenses went to Jess Lambard, Gene Forsythe, Clack Larson, and Vernon Richards, with local instructors Howell and Goodrich qualified for mid air work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gewis Howell
Uvintah
Moss Howell
Salt Lake City
Howard Charris
Civil Aeromatics Authority
Howell
Charles T Freeman
Uintah High School
Howells
Lynne Goodrich
Sky Harbor Flying Service
Basin Flying Service
Harris
Vernal
Francis ‘Eltch
Mana
Jack Turner
Ken Ballard
Stork Delivers Rangely’s First Native Birth Since Independence
Patricia Louise Mayney daughter of Mr and Mrs Uryan Haynes of Rangely became the first native born citizen of the city since it joined western Colorado. Born April 1081935 am the event marked by a quick arrival of the stork as a late doctor visit followed the birth. Mother and daughter are reported well. The child was taken to Uintah Basin hospital in care while the mother remained in Rangely. Mr and Mrs Haynes came from Golden. Richard Weather is spending the week in Denver.
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Patricia Louise Mayney
Mes Uryan Haynes
Rangely
Colorado
Stork
Wii
Run Cran
Uintah Baosin Hospital
Haynes
Golden Cole
Uintah School Board OKs Pool Plan at Special Meeting
Uintah county school district approves constructing a swimming pool at Uintah High School with Junior Chamber of Commerce support. Plan estimates 90 000 cost funded by community canning center revenue and loans, plus new positions and adult education expansion. Board discusses ROTC study, remodel of Central School, office space, and a summer recreation program in cooperation with city and county. Avalon delegation seeks well drilling assistance. Eddie Praznick from South Minn to join Sather’s Jewelry as a watchmaker.
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Uintah County
Uintah High School
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Monauyet
J School Board
Jeronedy
Mie
H Grant West
Iommunity Recreation
Unital High School
Central School
Avalon
West Board
Carl K
Kochens Era
Joseph Hassem
Phillip Watkins
Seminary Graduation Set at Uintah Tabernacle
A large graduation program is planned at Uintah Tabernacle on May 28. Elder Joseph F Merrill will address the graduates, with Kimball presenting them to Archibald Johnson and the stake board of education. Music directed by Richards Durham and Kenneth Perry, student committee led by Sterlington Weeks.
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Uintah
Mary Wil
Uintah Ibernacle
Noble Kimball
Joseph F Merrill
Council of Twelve Apostles
LDS
Ed Ton
Will Natheny
Aura Ganes
Logan Man Receives License to Operate Vernal Radio Station
FCC in Washington issues license to J C Vallentine of Logan to operate a 250 watt radio station in Vernal. Vallentine plans to use local coverage along the road, with KNAC Salt Lake City engineer Howard Johnson overseeing installation. Expected staff of 10 to 15.
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Federal Communication Commission
Washington D
J C Vallentine
Logan
Bull
Wallentine
Howard Johnson
Salt Lake City
Johnson
KNAC
Karvon Subdivision Housing Plan Issued by Mayor Okeha
A FHA backed project aims to build 100 to 125 homes in Verpal for veterans within 90 to 120 days. Walker Brothers and trust firm to finance and hold title while FHA guarantees. Veral utilities planned, with 25 new homes in Cherry Karren sub subdivision and other homes to follow under federal program.
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Verpal
Okeh
Strugham
Federal Housing Administra
Walker Brothers Hank and Teast Company
Charles
Peterson
Vircont-Peterson
Salt Lake City
Bouwes
A .M. McDontid
Ealt Lane City
Piers Peterson
Werg
Widnesday
Pea
Aly Wit
FHA Jurisdictien
Veter
Neerane
Walker Broorb Hanis and Trust Company
FHA
Cs 3
Stringham
Vernal Proud
II Eee
Cent Peterson Compa
Accidental Shot Fatal to FridelFs Child in Utah Town
A five shot accident with a 22 caliber rifle killed Edna Goodrich, daughter of Reed Goodrich, as she hid in a toilet with her younger brother. The incident occurred while Reed and companions played with the gun at the Goodrich home. Edna died on the scene. funeral services were held at a local chapel with burial in Tridel cemetery. Her parents and siblings survive. the family traveled to Salt Lake City for the funeral arrangements.
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Ris Noe Amearold Dau
Bice Forest
Mra Goodrich
Funetsl
Edna Tehh
Weronkie
Vaca
Ftes
H. c. Larson
Tess
Tridel
Ward
Edna Sg
Reed
Jack Larry Roberts
LeRoy Morrill
Swain
Lloyd Henry
Salt Lake City
Henry
Sather’s
The
Utah Motor
Ace Walker
ZCM
Souths
Town
B. Py Fisher
Ain Fe Mi
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Apostle Merrill
Stake
Bee Hat Seleg
Bureau
Wyoming
Green
Yampa
J A Krog
Michael W Straus
Com Ismoner
Bureau of Reclamation Wall
Richard Weather
Denver
OKLUS
Okehs Swim Pool Project
Eddie Praznick
Pouth, Minn
Sather
Fostra
Bowse
Carot
Logan Man
Okeha
Karvon
Fridell
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