Central Utah Project field work shifts to Baldies high area
Local Bureau of Reclamation crews move operations from Vernal to Baldies Peak as nearly 25 field men map tunnel routes and reservoir sites. Under H Eugene Nielsen, teams mark paths from Rush Creek to Dry Fork and Trout Creek, with work on Twin Lakes and Uintah River drainage. Only a skeleton staff remains at the old Central School building while preliminary engineering advances toward project approval and eventual construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureauy of Reclamation
Vernal
Baldies
Utah
Rush Creek
Dry Fork
Trout Creek
Twin Lakes
Mcant Lake
Cleveland Lake
Uintah River
Nielsen
le Bureau
Cenal School
Central
Art collection donated to Utah Field House by Ernest Untermann
Ernest Untermann nationally known painter geologist and public servant donated a collection of valuable Uintah Basin paintings to the Utah Field House of Natural History through the Vernal Lions Club at their regular meeting. The artist who recently moved from Medford Oregon discussed geological and artistic methods for reconstructing prehistoric scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Untermann
Chautauqta
Outefthorn
Utah
House of Natural History
Clut
Untermann
Medford
Oregon
Uintah Basin
Bet
C. A Henderson
Filed House
Field House
Lions Club
Henderson
Plaos Mc Untermann
Jack Lemdon
Chicago Art Institution
Swaukee Academy of Act
Uintah County Officials To Set Tax Levy
Uintah county commissioners will set tax levies for 1046 at today's meeting. Officials warn of tax increases for Uintah residents as city council decisions raise local rates. The county school board favors a four mill levy for the school district. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County Board of Commissioners
Noel
Uintah
Madlig
Boas In Sale
Ic Bol
Vernal Wins Bid for 50-Bed War Surplus Hospital Unit
The War Assets Administration named Vernal a successful bidder for a 50 bed hospital unit. Uintah Basin hospital board received notice of the bid award and the unit will cost $14,500 with a 20 percent discount for the hospital, net $870. A citywide drive will fund the unit and initial hospital construction, with donations from local groups and theater, rodeo crowds, and Main Street collections. The hospital board plans a bond referendum with Uintah County voters to fund the project as hospital facilities in the area are strained by population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Assets Administration
Unite
Iter
Uintah Basin
Tha ‘Ou
US Public
Ito
Verna Junior Chamber ‘of Commerce
Tenney Jahnston
Board of County Commissioners
Uintah County
Bryzon
Vernels Main
Rodeo Grounds
Vernals
Incidue
R C
Copper Louis Freestone
J Ferron
Hacking Clair Hopkins
Amelia Manker
Pearl Shaffer
L G Schwabe
L. Thorne
R C Thorne
Vernal Rodeo Opens With Parade and Record Entries
Top cowboys from western states gather in Vernal for a three day rodeo offering about 2600 dollars in prizes and a new arena. Parade at 1 pm showcases Miss Barbara Hatch and attendants with Uintah High School band. rodeo events start 2 pm at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernel
Bsn
I Rox
Leo
Ust
Barbara Hatch
Vernal Roteo
Glenna Willis
Leora
Roper
Adoree Belcher
Uintah High School
Hugh Colton
Rodeo Committee
Fair Grounds
High Point
Uintah Basin
Woodgy B Searle
Emvini Hall
Ube
Jerby
Wedding and birth notices mix in July records
A garbled July roundup notes Mr and Mrs Glenn Lee celebrating a July 30 event, along with other names like Ferree Coljon and Bonala Bowden. It also mentions a South ima boy born July 3 and another baby in July 20, but details are incomplete and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Leewy
Ferree Coljon
Gitation
Ima
Bonala Bowden
Hamon to Stand Trial Here On Rape Charge
Hamon faces trial on rape charges after a preliminary hearing in Vernal and a rehearing. the case stems from an alleged assault on a one year old girl after a dance at Doc's Beach, with the accused described as a trained meteorologist and multiple officials named as defense and prosecution lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamon
John Vnd
Kersfleld Calfarals
Henderson Wednay
Rial
Clar
Girbach
Doc's Beach
Doe’ Beach
Emmett Hall
Vernal
Ci Beach
Wee Rocog
Uvintoh Basin
Parnell Black
Salt Lake City
Bas Johnson
Wallard Calder
George S Ballit
County Fair Set By Board For Sept 6 7 1946 Uintah County
Uintah County Fair dates for 1946 were set for September 6 and 7 at the county fair board meeting Friday. The fair will be held at the Enea and Savillon grounds with ample facilities. Exhibits will cover fruits vegetables grains clo and needlework plus Indian and Forest Service displays. Livestock exhibits will showcase a large field of animals under general direction of William T Whitaker. Board members present included Mrs Meida Fackrell Dayle Landon Harald M Lundell J Harold Reader Rulon Hacking and H E Seeley. Sponsorship last year by Uintah county the Vernal Lions club and the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce will be sought again.
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Enea
Nil
Savillon
William T Whitaker
Fair Board
Meida Fackrell Dayle Landon Harald M Lundell
J Harold Reader
Rulon Hacking
H E Seeley
Uintah County
Vernal Lions Club
Verna Junior Chamber of Commerce
Whitaker
Utah State Parks showcase historic sites and exhibits
A damaged OCR item outlines Utah attractions including the old State House site at Fillmore, Jacob Hamblin homestead at Kanab, and the This is The Place monument near Emigration Canyon. It notes speakers at a Friday meeting with officials from Uintah and Duchesne counties and mentions a 9 year program and a Utah Room displaying the counties.
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Conunisal Merney
Aaron Ae
Punkel
Bate
Utah
Nice
Eakers
Lions Club
Uintah-Di
Chesne
Weosray Ltd
G. Intermann
Field Houses
Janesson
Mia
Fillmore
Jacob Hamblin
Kanab
Emigration Canyon
Field House of Natural History Born by Community Effort
Cooperation is praised as the Utah Vernal Field House of Natural History project advances through local Lions Club support and state help. The narrative credits many individuals and organizations, recounting efforts from 1942 to 1946, with Governor Mow and state officials endorsing the plan and a January 1946 appointment of a project director. (Continued on page a)
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G_E. Untermann
Aid House
Utah
Uintah
Ly 441
Vernal Lions Club Museum
Verna
Mow
Ora Bundy
State Department of Publicity and Industrial Peerment
Vern
Aimea
Kundi Bowens
Locals to Seek Improvement on Wolf Creek Road
Civic leaders from Vernal and the upper Utah Basin will meet Friday at Altonah to push for highway improvements from Vernal to Lapoint and Wolf Creek Pass. A committee was named to oversee the project including Wallace Calder, Cheney, Francia Feltch, Alma Preece and J C Anderson.
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Vernal
Uin Ltah
Altonah
Blane
Lapoint
Wolf Creek Pass
Wallace Calder
S Cheney
Francia Feltch
Alma Preece
J C Anderson
Survey on Central Utah Project begins west of io
The United States geodetic survey, under an agreement between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Coast and Geodetic Survey, will establish triangulation points for simplifying Central Italy style work. Aimed at aiding Fort appendhates and the Central Utah Project, the effort involves field preparation, station reconnaissance, and reimbursement for costs including personnel services.
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United States
Italy
Bureau
Jamia- Hon
Ggodette
Urvey
Peipate
Saat
Utah
PA Officials Stop Commercial Building Here
Local officials halt a commercial building project in Vernal noting non housing needs take precedence. The stop follows a routine investigation by district mailer Seiler and CPA compliance team. Authorities order deferral until veterans housing requirements are addressed, part of a three month concentrated effort to ease housing shortages in the Uintah basin.
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Paconatree
Arnet
Aginnold M. Seler
Uteh
CPA
Neth
Bers Cpa
Comyance Investiga
Peo
Seiler H
Nog
Carpenters Union Chief May Visit Local Area
Carpenters union officials announced a possible visit by the national chief to assist in reorganizing local chapters. The listing includes Roosevelt president George Mitchell and other officers such as Elwin Wall, Austin White, and Bev panel as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters Union
Areningen
Pasie
Ofc
Peat Union Cor
Winkie
Sell 2 Lake
Hinish Banns
Sevel
George Mitchell
Roosevelt
Elwin Wall
Ustin White
E Beer
Bev
Dan H Cook
Tod Box
Speak at Conference Highlights by Calla and Wirthlin
Calla and Wirthlin are slated to speak at a conference. The event includes core Colts and mentions a December 5th entry and a referenced welfare workers. Details are unclear due to OCR issues, but the notice outlines venue and timeframes around early Sunday and a 10 to 30 minute window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bani
Sunda
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Utah Field House
Board Okehs
George Bernard Shaw
Tie
Ayat SL Lawrence
Welwyn
Herefordshire
Equity of Free
Baltimore
Ona
Aiatgy Uieh
Utshes
Eest
State Park
Wolf Creek
Santa
Bel
Calla; Wirthlin Re
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