BLM Officers Gather Data In Jensen Soil Project
Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management completed an inspection in Jensen to assess erosion, needed rehabilitation, and potential federal funding for soil protection. The team included O E Gianni and Howland G Thompson with C P DeJullo and Fred Jewkes. The study covers dam construction, reseeding, runoff retardation, and livestock distribution improvements. Local stockmen contribute funds, and a BLM exhibit is planned with Ernest Untermann coordinating. Mr Naylor notes progress and that the exhibit may take time. The visit coincides with visiting family events for the Davis and Hae Manwaring families en route from a trip to Cedar City.
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Jensen
Bureau of Land Management
O. E. Gianni
BLM
Washington, D. C
Howland G. Thompson
Grand Junction
Colo. C
Craig
Colo
C. Naylor
Ernest Untermann
Naylor
Wool profits despite lower demand and steady clip
Uintah County finishes its 1951 wool clip under good profits as weather aided near completion. Prices for wool and wool goods have fallen from record $1.50 per pound to about $1.00, leaving unsold crops at risk. Ralph Siddoway notes buyers and government purchases are slow, but overall profits remain possible.
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Uintah County
Ralph Siddoway
Ashley Woolgrowers Association
Siddeway
Mr Siddoway
U S Commerce Report Notes Green River Drop
The U S Commerce Department report issued April 1 forecasts water supply declines for the Western United States. Green River tributaries in Utah are about ten percent below the March 1 level, with Utah and Colorado tributaries faring worse. Forecasts show flows 60 to 70 percent of normal for most Utah streams, near normal for Colorado tributaries and upper Duchesne River. Mr and Mrs J D Jones left Friday for Los Angeles and are due home this weekend.
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U. S. Dept. of Commerce
United States
Green River
Utah
Yori
Colorado
Duchesne
J. D. Jones
Los Angeles
Elementary Schools Plan Programs for Activity Day
Elementary Day set for Friday May 4 with west side meetings at Ft Duchesne announced by Superintendent H M Lundell. East side schools plan varied events including operetta, square dancing, band performances, plays and games from 10:30 am to noon and afternoon ball games and dancing inviting community participation.
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Ft Duchesne
H. M. Lundell
Lapaint
East Side
Maeser
Jensen
Central School
Naples
Driver Collides With Cow Damages $400
Myles C. McCoy, 19, was driving east at 50 mph two miles east of Jensen when a cow wandered onto the highway. He swerved to avoid the animal, but the cow did the same, causing $400 in front end damage to a 1948 Chevrolet. The cow was last seen calmly returning across the road.
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Myles C. McCoy
Sammy
Hatch
McCoy
Jensen
Objections to Park Projects Hit by River Association
The Colorado River Development Association in Salt Lake City countered objections to Basin reclamation plans by the National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service. The report praised the Park Service recreational goals but noted lack of accurate information. New officers were elected including Stringham as chairman and Frank Ward as secretary.
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Colorado Basin
National Park Service
Fish and Wildlife Service
Colorado River Development Association
Salt Lake City
Ward
Park Service
Split Mountain
Echo Park Can‘Yon
Secretary of the Interior
Oscar L. Chapman
Ernest Unterman
Utah Field House
The
Take
Jaycee Head Nominated State V P for Utah
Alvin G Bowden, immediate past president of Vernal Chamber, nominated for state vice president of Utah State Junior Chamber of Commerce. Nomination at State Convention May 4 6 in Salt Lake City. Bowden led Vernal Jaycees to major wins such as the state travel trophy and Civic projects.
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Alvin Bowden
Vernal Jaycops
Utah State Chamber
Utah
FFA Class Trims City Park Trees for Spring Look
Doyle Landon’s FFA class completed trimming trees in City Park as a community project. Participants included Cal Dee Reynolds, Lloyd Freestone, Verdin Manwaring, Dallas Olsen, Darrel Smuin, Ray Perry, Dale Perry, Benar Hatch, Dale Gard, Jaery Dan Slaugh, Floyd Holse Dan Richens, Dell Hunting, Glen McConkie, Ray Van Leuyen, Linford Batty, Neldon Slavek, Delyle Billings, Stanley Oxborrow, Denny Gardiner, Larry Haws, Jay Alexander, and Gordon McCoy.
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Doyle Landon
FFA
Cal Dee Reynolds
Lloyd Freestone
Verdin Manwaring
Dallas Olsen
Darrel Smuin
Ray Perry
Dale Perry
Benar Hatch
Dale Gard
Jaery Dan Slaugh
Floyd Holse
Dan Richens
Dell Hunting
Glen McConkie
Ray van Leuyen
Linford , Batty
Youth Joyride Ended by Uintah County Lawmen
Two youths aged 15 and 38 from St Louis sparked a Vernal alert as they joyrode a 1930 model car with Kansas plates. Sheriff Snyder and Deputy Staley stopped the vehicle at the city limits. One boy claimed ownership. later, the father arrived from St Louis to retrieve them. The car bore 1952 plates tied to another vehicle. initial checks showed the youths had previously run away and were found in Huntsville, Texas.
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Uintah County
Jesse Lomthard
Dinosaur National Park
Vernal
H. M. Snyder
Carl Staley
St Louis
Huntsville
Texas
Ute Council Seeks Senate Action on Indian Aid Grant
Utah Ute tribal representatives pressed a Senate committee for rapid approval of a 5.625 million dollar program to aid 1625 Ute members. The proposal would pay 1000 per capita plus education health housing water rights and land consolidation, financed from a 32 million dollar award to Utah and Idaho Utes.
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Tribal Council of
Utah
Indiana
Senate
Congress
Squatora Arthur V. Watkins
Wallace F. Bennett
House
Walter Ke Granger
Idaho
Utes
U. §Court of Claims
Invilans
Uteh
Arid
Colorado
Utesi
Nye
Francis McKintey
George “Washington University
Utah Stake Meet Highlights Church Welfare and Warnings
Utah LDS leaders at the Stake Quarterly Conference urged self reliance and warned against dangerous driving as Trooper Sammy Hatch emphasized overtaking only on the left on a two lane Main Street. The article notes a pair of vehicle accidents on local streets and mentions family travel plans to Scipio for a Diamond Wedding celebration, plus a Fast Day program reminder.
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Standard
Studebaker
Larie M. Mott
James G. Montgome
Stonty Mide
Montgomerie
Mott
Montgomery
Coper
Sammy Hatch
Main Street
Vernal 3
Hatch
Bengabhet
Spencer W. Kimball
Council of the Twelve
Church of Jesus Christ’ ‘of Latter-day Saints
Ulatsh
Stake
LeRoy L. Wirthiin
The
Church
Attractive City Cemetery Showcased After Renovation
Residents celebrate Vernal City Cemetery improvements including removed weeds and new grass. Emery Johnson, city sexton, led work removing fences and planting trees and shrubs. Early burials include Beley Ann fatcatia Black and Randolph Bartlett. In 1935-6 the city took over and WPA water lines aided upgrades. A $200 plot covers six graves with perpetual care under trust funds.
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Emery Johnson
Hullinger
Beley Ann Fatcatia Black
Randolph Bartlett
Seca
Anaes
Garden Meet Experts to Address at Central School Library
Garden lovers invited to attend a meeting in the Central School Library Saturday April 28 at 2pm where gardening experts from Utah State Agricultural College will speak. The Vernal Garden Club and Utah Associated Garden Clubs arrange the event. Continued on page 8.
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Central School Library
Utah State Agricultural College
Vernal Garden Clu
Utah Associated Garden Clubs
Graduation Displays Talent and Remembrance at Commencement
The ceremony featured flowing formals and musical fare as graduates were urged to resist temptation and uphold patriotism and faith. Tributes honored Denny, who lost his life in an automobile accident, with addresses noting the values of home, missionary work, and community service.
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Germaine
Pheemuse
E. Bryson
Denny
W. Ball
State Educators Visit Uintah County Schools
State education officers visited Uintah School District on Tuesday praising operation of La Point Maeser Uintah High School and Central School. Attending were State Superintendent E Arlen Bateman State Director of Elementary Education Jennie Campbell and State Director of Health and Physical Education Vau Hall along with Uintah district officials HM Lundell and Beatrice Stringham.
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Uintah
E. Arlen Bateman
Jennia Campbell
Vau
Ly Hall
HM. Lundell
Beatrice Stringham
Vernal Chamber Fossil Fund Paid Off With 1200
A Vernal Utah Chamber of Commerce committee raised 1100 to settle the Carnegie Institute fossils balance, delivering the funds as checks and cash to the Chamber. Officials say the paid off note will hang in the Chamber office as proof of the accomplishment. The project was led by Chris McKinney with local merchants and citizens highly complimented for their prompt response.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce Board of Directory
Carnegie Institute
New York
Chamber
Carmente Institute
Uteh
Spe
Chris "McKinney
Vern G See N. A
ABET
J. D. J Vernal
Itszens
Echo Park Dam plans face delay at Utah meeting
U S House proposal would defer Echo Park Dam project in the Colorado River Basin. B N Stringham leads a Salt Lake City gathering of 21 counties to discuss incorporations and forward comments to state engineer Joseph M Tracy. California opposition and a possible storage project delay threaten whether the plan reaches Congress this session.
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U.S. House
Echo Park Dam
Utah
Emery County
Colorado River Development Association
Salt Lake Cit
B. N.stringham
Joseph M. Tracy
Ee Es
Association
U. S. House of Representatives Committee On Interior and Tustlar Affairs
House
Colorado River
Ward
Stringham
California
Secretary of Interior
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Thelma
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Carma Hae Manwaring
Harold Davis
Trends Band
Cedar City
Washington D. C
U. S. Commerce Report
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Bill
the Park Service
St. Louis
Ute Council
U.S. Senate
Whiterocks
Fr. Duchesne
LDS Church
Alaiah Stake
W. J Sweeney
James E. Bacon
Exton Baknikent
Archie Johnson
W. J. Bwaey
Baby Viola
Maglyn Hice
Victoria Cuch
Dolores
la Hose
Myttis la Rots
Eva
Bully Buck
Glorie Buck
Waneta Cuci
Parcelina Copperfield
Bobby Daniels
Tame Ate
Stan Robins
Scipio
Mrs
Leonard A. Robins
Jay Wall
Tegan
Thomas W. Hall
Salt’ Lake
Mark M. Hall
Mr. Hall
Jay
Urgen Conserva
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Chamber ‘Fossil
U. S
Washington
Hornia
B. Frank Ward
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
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