Cemetery Hill Resid ents Moved For Vernal Project
The nine Cemetery Hill residents in Stanaker Draw were moved to a quieter Vernal City Cemetery site by a Salt Lake firm to clear space for a spillway in the Vernal Projects. Early movers include James Gibson the first matron and George W Crouch the first editor of Salt Lake Herald, with descendants still in the area. Typhoid struck in 1900, taking two young Sowards, Ethylene and Orlan, long held in memory as part of family graves. The line of graves includes Leona Adelia Sowards Colton and Nelson G Sowards, with widows Mary Eliza Gibson Sowards and others. the view of resurrection morning may puzzle some until explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memory Lane
Stanaker Draw
Salt Lake
Vernal City Cemetery
James Gibson
The
Hill
Salt Lake City
Gibson
Frst
Uiital County
George W Crouch
Crouch
Salt Lake Herald
the Tribune
Wil Many
Mary Adelia Lambert Gibson
Sowardy
Rep Sowards
Lonetree
Wye
Wye Ethylene Marle Sowards
Orlan
Leona Adelia Sowards Colton
Frincis Sowards
Nelson G. Sowards
Mary Eliza Gibson Sowards
UHS Band Day Festivities Spotlight May 6 Concert
UHS band members prep for Basin Festival with a May 6 Band Day event at Uintah High School. The program features a concert at the Uintah High School Auditorium and a Main Street march demonstration by five high schools and three junior highs from Uintah and surrounding districts. Proceeds support band uniforms and community projects as American Legion Witbeck Post No 1 outlines annual officer elections and carnival plans for May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Legion For
Toms'munity
Maven Vera
Main Street
1St West
Uin [Tah High Sehoo
Tablona
Altamont
Duchesne
Union
Uintah
Woolgrowers Auxiliary Announces 1959 Make It With Wool Contest
Mee Kenneth Stringham announces the opening of the 1959 Make It With Wool contest in Uintah Basin for girls ages 13 to 22. Two divisions named junior and senior plus a student sewing division, with prizes and a free booklet. Local entrants in Vernal will compete November 29 with a fashion show and judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolgrowers Auxiliary
Mee
Kenneth Stringham
Uintah
Ashley Valley Woolgrowers Fuxiliary
Mra. Steingh
Edeneid
East Lakd
Vernal
Mra. Stringham
Ashton’s Hardware Dept Remodeled With Self Service
Ashton Dres Longer hunters expands hardware space from 10 to 20 feet and reshuffles counters to create more floor area for a bigger variety of items. Lynne King, department manager, notes the department will remain open during remodeling and that discontinued items will be sold at bargain prices once work is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatamer
Guaverpesie
Ashton Dres
Lynne King
Vernal to Host State Jaycee Convention in May
About 700 reservations already received by the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce for the state Jaycee Convention to be held in Vernal May 14 to 18. Co chairs Clift Perry and Dale Slaugh report planning committees for hospitality entertainment advertising and finances as well as parade and meals. Women attendees will have activities including an officers wives tea and a fashion show luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vernal
Clift Perry
Dale Slaugh
Moyasing
hiTany Tralph Preece
Mick Caldwell
Jerry Cross
Pat Sullivan
Don Brown
Ken Facking
Leland McNeil
Cll Perry
Brent Belt¢é
Scout Camporee Opens Friday at Merkley Park
The Uintah Scout District Camporee starts Friday after school at Merkley Park and runs until noon Saturday. Roye Doute and district leaders announce a campfire program, skill contests, and evening games with 106 Boy Scouts and leaders expected. Blue ribbons from last year’s event to Moeser noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roye Doute
Uintah Scout
United District
Merkley Park
Larson Caldwell
Uintah District
Moeser
Ute Dear Dance Set for May 8 at Bear Dance Grounds
County and state officials led a Vermal Vernal discussion on fish and game matters at the Ute Dear Dance held near Randlett in Uintah County.A 1950 progress report noted $34,088 in March and first quarter savings bonds purchases, with plans to expand East Park reservoir and shore up water storage. The gathering, described as the largest outside Salt Lake City, covered juvenile fishing. private hunting preserves. trespass and gun safety laws. and fish stocking plans for Blanaker Newer volr, Flaming Gorge, and other sites, plus an Ashley Canal fishing stream for kids under 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Crane
Norman Hancock
Cliff Greenhalgh
Virgle “J. Craney
Utah
Paul Stringham
Roosevelt
Fish and Game Commission
Harry Higging
Wand
D. C
Pres
Tito Blanco Fish and Wildlifte Federation
Salt Lake ‘City
Jack C. Turner
Vernal Rod and Gun Club
Burnell Haw
Utah Wildlife Federation
le Bottomsey
Leota Bottom
Ashley’ Central Canal
State Fish and Game Dept
Indian Dept
Whiterocks Hatchery
Whiterocks Irrigation Co
Deradise Park
Blanaker Newervolr
Flaming Gorge
Stewart Lake
Deputy Sheriff Appointed to Replace Resigned Official
Wm V Mon of Maecrer was named deputy sheriff to succeed Carl Staley who recently resigned. The announcement followed a meeting with First Troop 231 Vernal First Free 233 and Ashley Troop as part of ongoing community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Mr Caldwell
Carl Staley
Latano
Project Groundbreaking Ceremony Tied to May 14 Date
Vernal Chamber of Commerce reports tentative date of May 14 at 1 30 pm for the Vernal project groundbreaking with Fred G Randall Interior official as mini speaker and other dignitaries including Arthur Vi Watkids Frank E Moss George D Clyde and H Silingham. luncheon planned. Dutch John bridge may open with decking progress and cable work. Roosevelt complaint prompts chamber to press for greater consideration in Indian problem conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Royal Henderson
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Fred G. Randall
Secretary of the Interior
Arthur Vi Watkids
Interior Dept
U S
Frank E Moss
Ucorgs D. Clyde
UW. H. Silingham
Henry D Moyle
Wille
K. Ry Miracle
Henry Millecam
Srr
National U
Assn
L. ¥. Siddoway
J. D. Hooker
Johrt Reqivsiig Udalls
Urthal
Roosevelt
Bennie Schmiedt
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Cemetery Hill
Stanaker Dam
Mary L. Gibaon
William Gibron
George W. Crouch
Vernal City Memorial Park
UHS
David
America Legion
American Legion Witbeck Post No 1
Legion Tall
Arden Stewart
Wayne Hall
Shirley Slaughs
John Milburn
June Sface Kipe
Frank Couture
Bud Hacking
Francis Lenox
Spencer C, Stelner
Dan Oaks
Spencer C
Melner
Enelegled
Jack Bullock
United High School
Walley Perry
Stormy Weather
Bad Wiley Pope
Ashton’s
Jaycees
Randlett
Guy Pinnecoone
Uintah County
J Meagher
East Park Reservoir
Don Andriano
Utah Fisheries
Vielting Utah Fish and Game
Burnell Haws
Harold Crane
Paul G. Stringham
Utah Fish and Game Commission
Mya
Branaker Road
Varnal-Manila
Salaeese
Meal Lendon
Hoosevelt
Pioneesring Ng
Manila
L. C
Maecrer
Hed Cloud Lodge
W. Main
Passant
al Dean Yoorklex
Wiley Daucum
Clair W. Hopking
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