Watkins Bill Gives Local Control of Projects
Washington special reports Senator Arthur V. Watkins introduces a bill to shift power project management from federal to an interstate water and power users association. The plan retains federal construction but arms the new body with operation, maintenance, and power sale duties, aiming for lower rates and basin-wide development while preserving existing priority benefits. The bill outlines formation by states along interstate basins and possible state legislation to enable participation.
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Washington
Congress
Arthur ‘V. Watkins
Watkins
Bureau of Reclamation
Jon Wer
Wold
Interstate, Water and Power Users Association
United States
Interstate Water and Power Users Association
Vernal Opens Starlite Drive In With 300 Car Capacity
Vernal's Starlite Drive In theater opens Friday at 7 15 pm two miles west on Highway 40. Marvin Carroll owner says the venue will serve a 150 mile radius, with room for 500 cars if expanded and individual speakers in cars for adjustable sound. Four shows weekly and a 70 car view area are planned. Carroll, a US Army veteran, resides in Gibbs Ward with his wife and child.
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Vernal
Highway 40
Marvin’ Carroll
Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Giihes Ward
U. S. Army
Pottery Class Led by Jim Jensen Opens In Vernal
A Vernal ceramics class organized by Jim Jensen and Marie Jensen enrolls forty women in an Art of Pottery program. The six two and a half hour sessions teach clay formation glaze and decoration, with affordable tools and materials, a $12 to $13 cost, and firing at 1600 to 1900 degrees. A second group starts April 15 to extend access for aspiring hobbyists.
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Jin
Marie Jensen
Jim
Vernal
Jensen
Peraine
Ople
Farenhelt
Phil Hatch
Salt Lake City
Hatch
Utah
Marle
Harris
Precipitation Below Normal In Local Area
Weather regional summary notes precipitation below normal across the local area. The Green River Basin headwater area in Wyoming shows near normal to slightly above normal rainfall, while the overall water supply outlook for the basin remains very good with near normal to above average runoff expected for Linwood and surrounding areas.
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Green River
Wyoming
Linwood
Blockades Continue Says Hatch In Utah Patrol Stoppages
State highway patrolman Sammy Hatch warns blockades will continue through June to inspect autos. Verbal notices report 34 warnings and 10 arrests in Vernal, 22 warnings and five arrests in Roosevelt, and three warnings and three arrests in Duchense. Inspectors checked brakes and safety devices. some vehicles failed inspection and were returned to stations for sticker issuance.
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Utah
Jiphway Patrol
Vernal
Roosevelt
Duchense
Sammy Hatch
Patroman
Hatch Alto
Pee Eigckade
Forecast Shows Slightly Below Normal Basin Runoff
The weather outlook indicates 145 personk of nerrith. the Uncomps age river forecastes for the Gatorade Basin are slightly lower than those issued March 1. Water year forecasts assume near normal precipitation, implying slightly below normal runoff for the area as a whole.
Sign-Up Today 4-H Leaders Urge Youths Join
4 H leaders urge youths in designated areas to join a 4 H club. Meetings will be held in each community with activities in forestry foods clothing home improvement beautification and animal projects. A school for 4 H leaders is referenced with program details and contact points for participation.
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Pier Uteta
Ailleveen
Davie
Utah Red Cross Drive Sets National First for Quota Met
Utah becomes the first state to meet its Red Cross fund quota in the five state Western region, with $210,104 raised toward the 1950 campaign. Salt Lake County reports completion. Governor Lee congratulates contributors and urges others to give as the drive continues, aiding disaster relief and flood relief nationwide.
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Utah
Salt Lake
J. Bratken Lee
Stegart
410 Youth Program to Explain Bi Progam to Leaders
Uintah County leaders will host a meeting where a USAC Extension Service representative explains the BI program to all attendees. The session aims to brief leaders on program goals, activities, and expected outcomes for youth development.
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Usac Extension Service
Uintah County
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Watkins Bill
Wilder G. Penfield
John Hopkins
Spey
Martin W. Curtis
Uintah State Bank
Vernal, Utah
Newrfield
Jim Jensen
By Inez Cooper
Coleen
Maurina Lage
Forest, Hille
N.Y
Bella
Ponate
Red
Midwest
Firestone
Speciaes
Tha Bg Co Firestone
Pets
Cheanen
Norte
Firestone Bicycle
Patel
Pat AG Ja
Pettey Kinking
Searle’s Saving Center
West Main
Oodey B
Searle
Mgr
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