New 20 Acre City Park Looms By High School
Uintah County officials and Little League leaders unveiled a plan for a 20 acre city recreation area north of Uintah High School. The project includes three Little League parks, a pony league, picnic areas, and sport facilities with planned phased development funded by city and county and volunteer labor. A mass meeting Saturday will elect a new Little League board and explain the park plan.
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Uintah High School
Paul M Armstrong
Servle Organizat
Dundas
Paul M Armtrong
Little League
Armstrong Gald
Little Sea- Kuo
Vernal Ball Park
Armstrong
Curriculum study meeting set at Uintah High Friday
The Citizens Curriculum study group covering Areas 1 and 2 will meet at Uintah High School Friday at 1 pm. Arthur C. Wiscombe announced the gathering this week, with final recommendations to be formed and presented to the total citizens group at the final meeting next month.
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Uintah High Schoot
At & Pm
Arthur C. Wiscombe
Dinosaur Monument Area Bid Totals Forecast At $200000
National Park Service plans bids totaling about 200000 for Dinosaur National Monument projects including road work parking areas and a large dam and power plant complex. The notices ar e prepared by the San Francisco design office with bids opening in June and major funds to be allocated to road reconstruction quarry access and visitor center area improvements along the Green River.
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National Park Service
Dinosaur National Monument
Jesse Lombard
Lombard
Western Office of Design and Construction
San Franclsey
Monument Boundary
Green River
Five finalists named for Vernal school superintendent post
The Vernal school board lists five finalists for the superintendent position to replace Max Gibbott who plans to leave at year end for a University of Chicago appointment. Each candidate will be interviewed Friday at 8 pm in the board office, about 30 minutes per interview, focusing on school work background. A. Don Batty, board president, said the process aims to find the best fit for local needs.
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Vernal
Max Gibbott
University of Chicago
Lkely
A. Don Batty
State plans early bid for Greendale to Flaming Gorge road
The Utah State Road Commission plans a May bid for a 2.4 mile hard surface road between Greendale Junction Daggett County and the Flaming Gorge dam site as part of a seven mile link to Flaming Gorge. The project with a 150 foot right of way is expected to cost about 250000. Other access roads include a 15 mile link between Linwood and the Dutch John site. Continued on page By.
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Linwood
Dutch John Flat
Three Vernal Residents Injured in Tuesday Crash
Three Vernal residents were injured when two cars collidedTuesday at 8:20 pm at 5th South and Vernal Avenue. Jed Luck 65 suffered broken ribs and internal injuries. Ethel Luck 46 had a broken collar bone. Floyd Caldwell 21 sustained severe bruises. The Caldwell car struck a parked 1952 Dodge station wagon. total property damage about 2500. Investigation ongoing with charges pending.
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vVernal
5Th South
Vernal Avenue
Nvas
Jed Luck
Ile
Ethel Luck
Floyd Caldwell
Caldwell Auto
Mary Chatterton
Caldwell
Vernal Avene Stoud
Luck
Mack Itelm Agalsted
Sammy Match
Col Pitcher
Highway Patrol
Nike Gale
Call and Turn Water Is Vital On Uintah Basin Lands
Article notes the necessity of call water from canal companies and turn water from streams for irrigation on Uintah Basin lands. It warns of crop damage if turns arrive during dry spells and explains soil moisture targets and sampling indicators for sandy loam and clay soils.
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Uintah Basin
Lloyd A. Clemant
Oake Park
Walter
Vernal Proposes Parallel Parking and Speed Limit tweaks
Utah State Road Commission urges Vernal to add parallel parking on US 40 from east to west city limits, adjust speed limits to 40 20 30 mph across segments, eliminate midblock crosswalks, prohibit U turns, and install channelization at Eighth West US 40. The plan followed a March investigation by Ray Malverson and others, aiming to ease congestion and improve safety through town.
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Utah State Road Commission
Vernal
Ellis L Armstrong
Dis
Highways
Ray Malverson
The
Road Commission
Francis Feltch
Commission
Sammy Match
Tighway Patrol
State Road ‘Commission
Eighth
West
U.S. 40
5Th East
6Th East
1St South
Ist
Utah
State Purchases Old Ruple Ranch For Deer Range
The old Ruple ranch in Island Park near Dinosaur National Monument was sold to Ullah State MstLand Game Commission for 40500 dollars to serve as a winter range for deer. The property has a long family history starting with Henry C Ruple in 1933 and later passing through Hod Mod, Lily Ruple, Joel Evans, and others before final transfer to the state.
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Ruple
Island Park
Dinosaur National Monument
Ullah State MstLand Game Commission
Henry C Ruple
Nuple
Brush Creek
Hod Mod
Lily Ruple
Joel Evans
Tyans
Lelrs
Billie Ruple
Vernal and Vaorla Projects Eyed For West Package
Government eyes Vernal and Vaorla projects as potential inclusions in a seven‑project West package. A telephone discuss ion with State Sen Birmingham reported by Governor Clyde says repayment contracts must be ready by May 14. Vernal aides Tom Farker Claude Musinget Parley assist.
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Vaorla
Jia
Senit Biringham
Clyde
Ser Allingham
Tom Farker
Claude Musinget
Parley
Wool Specialist Reports Clean Clip and Heavier Fleeces
Trussell Keetch, Utah State University wool expert, oversaw three Uintah County sheep herds with a new wool pressing machine and found clean wool quality satisfactory. Average tare wool runs about 60 percent of total clip. tested herds averaged 49 percent. Prices for wools rose from 40 to 42 cents per pound, down from 50 to 60 cents last year due to imports and world market trends. Lambing slated for early May as range operations begin.
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Trussell Keetch
Utah State University
Uintah County
Rulon — Hacking
Dob Shiner
Vernal
Leonard Doren
Roosevelt
Sam Hatch
Vrewers
Ivy
Linyd
Clement
Pows der Wash
Cockleburr
Watper
Brush Creek
Duyers
Gilsonite Workers Return as Unemployment Rises
In Vernal and Uintah Basin counties 123 percent of the labor force were out of work for the week ending April 12, as 20 Gilsonite workers returned to American Gilsonite and 75 remained laid off with a Monday return anticipated. Statewide unemployment dropped to 7 percent from the prior week and year, while Vernal and mining-reliant communities bore heavy job losses amid the recession. Local officials report police training sessions in Roosevelt and Vernal with about 10 officials attending.
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Uintah
Dichesne
Daggett
Roosevelt
Vernal
Road Commission
M C. Gale
Heber City
Ed Micher
Smith
American Gilsonite Company
Spencer C Helner
Utah
Vernat
Uintah Basin
Eaepens Ne
Daggett Counties
Ustidiwith
Avernal Employment Office
Freally
Tig Dea
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Harold Davis
Diamond Mountain
State Assn. of
Cafe
Utah State Association of County
State Board For Vocational Education
Evan Alverson
State Association
Jie
Archie C. Page
Summit
Utah State Association of County Officials
Stose P Nisenger
Tooele Recorder
Lady Viee
G A. Dugan
D&c Road Funds
Fran Feltch
State Road Commission
Paul Gilgen
Weber County
DI & G
Tray
Dinosaur Monument Area
Bulletin
Mr. Lick
Suh South
Wey
Farrer
Tawa
Brusher Creek
State
Old Ruple Ranch
Neoley
Dueéon
Crush Creek
Powter Springs
Ure McCoy
Book Cliffs
Gilsonite
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