Hunters to move as collection insured for 50000
Capt Hunter will relocate with a history collection moved from Washington to Vernal housed in the fieldhouse. The boxes include smaller boxes for protection and the ins urance named the fieldhouse as beneficiary. Untermann, museum director, said unpacking and display will take most of a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Hunter
Capt. Munter
Gimnes
Georgetown University
Washington
France
G. E. Untermann
Snowfall minimal new and water outlook stays strong
Survey by Lorin Munt of the Soil Conservation Service reports very little new snow since measurements five months ago. Water outlook remains good with no current runoff from high elevations. Lower snow courses show small streams as collection proceeds section by section. The fieldhouse and tourist information center anticipate limited staff for exhibit cataloging during the upcoming tourist season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin Munt
Focal Soil Conservation Service
Fieldhauges
Snow depths and water content at King's Cabin sites
Late surveys by Mr Hunt and LaMar Wilson report upper and lower King's Cabin snow depths and water contents. Lower King's Cabin shows 23 inches of snow with 8 inches water, versus 12 inches snow and 4.2 inches water in 1961, and averages around 4.1 inches water. Upper site has 32 inches snow with 11.4 inches water, contrasted with 19 inches snow and 4.5 inches water in 1968, 1.7 inches water in 1960, and six inches average for 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hunt
LaMar Wilson
Kings Cabin Lower
King's Cabin Upper
Leeway Election Feasibility Discussed For Uintah County Schools
Uintah County school district faces growing teacher shortages and financial strains. Overcrowded classes, weak library services, few counselors, and limited elementary instrumental music build the case for seeking added taxing power. A special meeting invites citizens to weigh the leeway election option as a local remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Board of Education
Smoke Fire Causes Minor Damage at Knight Home
Fire or lint caused a small blaze at 248 East 2nd North last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Harvey Knight reported the incident and firefighters responded around 1 30 p m. No injuries were mentioned and funds may be available to cover costs.
Tour Praised by Millecam Jr and Duke at Whiterocks Hatchery
On tour Wednesday of last week Henry Millecam Jr and Harold Duke praised the program as one of the finest ever held. They reported sightings of a blue rainbow and a new fish strain at the Whiterocks hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Millecam Jr
Harold Duke
Whiterocks Hatchery
Community society eyed to boost local history urge
Uintah Basin set for a next year anniversary as the society seeks journal and diary sources to document area history. Whitney Hammond notes the need for active members. J C Haws backs Chamber ties to schools and finances. A May 8 bid opening for a fieldhouse addition, Utah Park and Recreation Commission funding of 35000 dollars, and planned community horse rides from Doc's Beach to the power plant and Steinaker Dam were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Whitney D. Hammond
Stelnaker
J. C. Haws
J. W. Gibson
Rex Roylance
Jimmie
Denver
Gibson
Tiffanys
Leland MecNeil
Doc’s Beach
Red Mountain
Steinaker Dam
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Joe
America
Boards of Education
Ralph A. Preece
Utah Park and Recreation Commission
Chuck Roustus
Bacon
Oriole A
Tastewell
Asthon Bros
The
Carnation Company
ACOA
AG AE
Gant
Ita
Coe
Kelloggs
Skyland
M.J.B. Rice
Laker
Lmitant
Onfat Bay
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!