Fund Hearings Loom On River Project Start
Hearings on the Upper Colorado River Project appropriation are due in Washington next week. The administration requests 12 million dollars in supplemental funds, up from 2 million, with most of the extra 4 million for Glen Canyon Dam. Reps Dawson and Dixon will testify for ground breaking funds covering initial Glen Canyon Flaming Gorge construction and related access roads and design work. Senators Watkins and Bennett will present the request in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River
Washington
House Appropriations
Public Works
Glen Canyon Dam
Burren
Reclamation
Dawson and
Dixon
Glen Canyon
Flaming Gorge
Watkins and
Bennett
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Access Road to Glen Canyon Dam Seen Next Month
J Carlelasen Utah Road Commission chairman says conventional passenger cars can reach Glen Canyon by early May. Mandry, returning from Phoenix, notes officials favor a permanent through highway to the site. An agreement among road commissions and federal agencies to share costs for a through route and materials transport is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Canyon Dam
Glen Canyon
Kanab
Utah
J. Carlelasen
Utah Road Commission
Mandry
Phoenix
Ariz
Wallel
Bureau of Rociay Bureau 69
Publics Ready and
Forest Service
Corlelssen
Bureau of Declamation
Unknown Origin Fire Destroys Fred Coats Home
A fire of unknown origin Tuesday at 7 15 pm gutted the Fred Coats residence at 64 West 2nd North. The four room log house and its contents were completely burned as firefighters battled the blaze for two hours. The Coats family were at home when the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Coats
West 2Nd North
Lady Lions Host Annual Mothers and Daughters Party
The event at the stake center drew 168 attendees. Axel Holm of Heber City staged a trained dog act featuring Maggie and Mike, dogs known across the state and on television. Two dance numbers by a four and five year old group from Mrs. Maxine Conk's class closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake Center
Axel Holm
Heber City
Funeral Held for Wm H Coltharp Business Leader
Funeral services for William H Coltharp 72 prominent Ulatah Basin businessman and pioneer were held Tuesday at 10 am at St James Catholic Church. He died Saturday morning at his Hayden home after illness. Trequiem Mass was celebrated by Father Ignatius Strancar. Burial was in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. Coltharp was born February 26 1684 in Vernal to William Porter and Sarah Jane Merkley Coltharp and educated in Uintah Basin schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Volace
Coltharp
Ulatah Basin
St. James, Catholic Church
Mr. Coltharp
Hayden
Ignatius Strancar
St Helen's Church
Roosevelt
Duane G. Hunt
Salt Lake City
Thesepmort
Mr. Coltharp At the Vernal
Vernal Memorial Park
Hire Cotterswas
Vernal
William Porter
Sarah Jane Merkley Coltharp
Uintah Bass
All Hallows
Uestatle
Salt Lake Ity
White
O Neil Hospitalized After Leg Injury in Golf Accident
C Brian O Neil is in good condition after a deep leg injury from a golf tee wedge embedded in his leg. The accident happened Saturday at 7 pm during a jog when a chip from the tee wedge flew up and struck him, requiring several hours to remove the object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian O'Neil
Mr. O'Neil
Lightning Sets Tree Ablaze Near Vernal Home
A fierce lightning flash and thunder shook Vernal on Tuesday at 2:30 pm striking a tree in Leo Calder’s yard at Fifth South and Seventh West. The bolt shattered three rooms of the Calder home, exploded a barn bulb, melted lamp sockets, and knocked out a street transformer. Calder, nearby on a tractor, believed the tractor exploded beneath him. No other damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal City
Leo Calder
Fifth South
Seventh West
Calder
Range Shearing Underway Near End Of Season
Alta county agents report most farm flocks sheared and range herds in progress. Uintah County census shows 88,702 sheep and lambs shorn for 829,488 pounds of wool, about ten pounds per animal. Indicates more farm flocks may shift to range flocks due to wool price incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta County
Uintah County
Ikea
Round Table on Upper Colorado River storage plan fields questions
Parley Neeley of the U S Bureau of Reclamation will answer questions on the Upper Colorado River storage project during a 2 pm round table at Vernal Fieldhouse. Sponsored by the Associated Civic Clubs of Southam and Eastern Utah, the event invites civic and business leaders to discuss benefits and developments from the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Uintah Basin
Parley Neeley
U. S. Bureau of
Vernafieldhouse
Associated Civic Clubs
Southam
Utah
Stringham
Coun |Ies
da Ilgadente
Emery County
Bi Jshook
Neeley
Central
New Vernal Commissioner Details Air Fish Plant Plan
Jack Turner newly appointed to the Utah Fish and Game Commission said the group aims to plant 10 million fish by air this season using a recently equipped state airplane. Ralph Preece reported state road crews will ready the Fishing Gorge access road in about 30 days. Turner, Preece, Clare Hopkins and L Siddeway flew over two routes. GreenDsle Dart Creek area or Red Springs in McKee Draw via Green Draw, with a construction camp near Dutch John flat and Forest Service backing Greendale route. A Vernal Manila meeting with Utah Wyoming Road Commissions to discuss a dam site road is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Turner
Utah Fish and Game Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Preece
Fishing Gorge
Mr. Preeee
Clare Hopkins
L. ¥. Siddeway
Greendsle Dart Creek
Red Springs
McKee Draw
Green Draw
Irom
Funeral Planned Thursday for Oil Field Victim
Funeral services for Joe Brooks 43 died Monday from injuries in a White Rocks oil field accident were held Thursday at 2 pm in Vernal mortuary. Burial followed at Rock Point cemetery. Brooks was crushed inside an all well pump last Friday suffering lung collapse rib injuries and later pneumonia. He died at the local hospital while inside the pump repairing a rod after a worker accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brooks
White Rocks
Vernal
Gurial
Rock Point
Grooka
Dinosaur National Monument Proposed for National Park Status
House bills to elevate Dinosaur National Monument to a national park prompt mixed reactions. Representatives Ny Aspinall and Bayon back the measure amid opposition from Echo Park proponents and others wary of conservation politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinosaur National’ Monument
Ue Howe
Wayne Ny Aspinall
Dcoto
Congressiona
Merdohn P. Bayon
John P
Echo Park
Uranium Company to Examine So. Myton Ore Beds
Officials from Sandia Mining and Development Co arrive to study a newly found high grade ore bedding on the south Myton bench. The bed measures 20 feet long and 1.5 feet thick with stockpiling under way on three claims as work continues on 19 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sandia Mining and Development Company
South Myton
Earl Drimhall
Vernal
Leonard Rockworth
Emlra.c., Inc
Ruth
Nevada
Einar C. Erickson
Sandia Mining and Development Co
Noain
Sandia Company
Myton
State Uranium Corp
Heppy Landing Uranium Co
Bounul
Utah
URAC
Sandla
Extension Service to Aid Indians With Agriculture and Homemaking
Utah State Agricultural College Extension Service signs an agreement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to take over extension work with Indians in the Uintah Basin. County and home demonstration agents will work with both Indians and whites to improve farming and homemaking practices. The program shifts from Vernal and Roosevelt offices to three Basin districts and a new Duchesne office. Lloyd Smith, now transferred from Cache County, becomes Duchesne county agent effective April 23. Mrs. Mable Merrell will join as home demonstration agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah State Agricultural College Extension Service
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Uintah Basin
Carl W. Frischknech
Vernal
Roosevelt
Durhesne
Duchespa County
Fruittland
Manna
Utahi
Strawberry
Dridgeland
Arcadia
Apateo
Dincbell
Mt. Emmons
Allonah
Bonetts
Mountain Home
Ternage
Nine Mile Lloyd Smith
Cache County
Duchesne
Mable Merrell
Logan
Idaho
Montana
Erve
Smith
Echo Park Lodge Change of Ownership and Property Plans
Negotiations completed for Ashley Appliance to change ownership of Echo Park Lodge with Paumi Wiley Baucum involved. Mr Batty arranges sale of Tach Valley Sports and Appliance to Robert Williams of Ven, effective May 1. Echo Park Lodge valued around $100000 and houses 14 rental units. Baucum holds half interest in Red Cloud Lodge with Peon Voorhles holding the other half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paumi Wiley Baucum
Batty
Tach Valley Sports and Appliance
Robert Willams
Ven Change
Echo Park Lodge
Baucum
Red Cloud Lodge
Peon Voorhles
Roosevelt project to direct geologist led testing program
In a planned development, at least five geologists will be indicated to drive the testing program. Several other companies are expected to move into the area soon, with MMAC leading the development efforts and evaluating the site for potential vet programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set Upiin Roosevelt
Enegiggers
Tha Areolyte
Ita
MMAC
Ares
Eat Vets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Celsharp
Lady Lions Fete
Wm. H. Coltharp
Dong Chew Ranch
Dinosaur National Monument
Chew Ranch
Mohwimen
Blue Mountain
Harpers Corner
Pal’s Holé
Thie Hotel
Negloy
Ute Ag
Palmer
Departacaty Apie
Fiat
High Unitas
Uintah
Newa
Erland Preave
Alvin Stewart
Taylor Temples
Jelel
Ben Clark
Lapert
Sea
Watkins
Mre
Lex
Saylor
Upper
National Park Service
Conrad L
Wirth
Kathleen Busch
Kathleen Robertson
Kent Fife
Vicki Taylor
Patty Wilkins
Carol Jean Freestone
Shaann Taylor
Delores Jeff
Dire
Bob Tormer
Marie Christensen
Lila Hullinger
Ruth Cundick
Migate
Mike
Naft
Kara Seager
Conula Hullinger
Viclek Hullinger
Ligds Weat Bandra
Naylor
Gayle Pederson
Lady Lions
Page
Ashley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!