Fire Burns 190 Acres Near Flaming Gorge
Firefighters gained control of a brush and timber fire three miles east of Flaming Gorge Dam in the Manila District of Ashley National Forest. The 190 acre blaze stretched from the Green River at 5,500 feet to the Ambered canyon at 2,000 feet, likely sparked by a July 23 lightning storm. About 140 firefighters, Ute Indian crew from Ft Duchesne, hot shot crews from McCall Idaho, local Vernal firefighters, a Basin Flying Service patrol plane, and a Salmon National Forest helicopter helped stop the fire. Salvage plans aim to recover burned timber, reseed the canyon slope, and prevent soil erosion and insect decay.
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Flaming Gorge Dam
Green River
Ambered Canyon
James E. Bossi
Unes
Ft. Duchesne
Payette National Forest
McCall
Idaho
Vernal Area
Ashley National Forest
Basin Flying Service
Salmon National Forest
Burton Urges Ashley Lake Name for Flaming Gorge Area
U S Representative Laurence J Burton of Utah introduced a joint resolution to name the Flaming Gorge area lake and recreation area Ashley Lake and Recreation Area He opposes naming the lake O Mahoney after Senator Joseph O Mahoney of Wyoming and cites Utah objections The meeting with Senator Gale McGee focused on the name Ashley as preferred and more appropriate for the region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Laurence J. Burton
Utah
Flaming Gorge Dam
Ashley Lake
Wyoming
Gale McGee
O'Mahoney Lake
Ashley
Fleming Gorge
Rep
Burton
Sen
McGee
O'Mahoney
Wyoiing
Joseph O'Mahoney
William Henry Ashley
Latte
Ulah
Rocky Mountain Fur Company
Nrea
Flaming Gorge
Lake Ashicy
Funeral directors annual summer outing to Vernal
Nearly 100 Utah Funeral Directors will hold their annual summer outing in Vernal August 1 2 with convention chair J Arden Jolley of Vernal and cochair Ted Olpin of Roosevelt They meet at Heldhouse noon Thursday visit Dinosaur National Monument at 1 30 p m Dinner and program at Merkley Park Thursday Evening Breakfast and outings Friday include Steineker resort Flaming Gorge and Red Springs Campground with a box lunch planned at 1 p m
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Utah
Asen
J. Arden Jolley
Vernal
Ted Olpin
Roosevelt
Dinosaur National Monument
Merkley Park
Stelnaker
Flaming Gorge
Red Springs
Public Hearing Slated August 8 On U4 Project
A public hearing is set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in the city office to discuss proposed improvements on North Vernal Avenue, designated State Road 44. C. Taylor Burton of the State Road Commission says the project runs from Drain Street north along Vernal Avenue for 344 miles. Officials will explain reasons and economic effects at the hearing. In a separate action, district court ordered preparation of a new Order of Occupancy for the property along the highway route.
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North Vernal Avenue
C. Taylor Burton
State Road Commission
Drain Street
Vernal Avenue
Pony League Playoff Set For Monday In Price
East Carbon and Price face off Monday at 7 20 p m at the Elks Field in Price for the district Pony League championship after East Carbon beat Price 54 Saturday night. Price had earlier beaten East Carbon and Helper while East Carbon also defeated Price and Helper. Vernal was eliminated after two losses. The winner advances to the sectional tourney August 6 10 at Midvale. The loser meets the Provo district runner up in Price for a Midvale spot.
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East Carbon
Price
Noll
Elks Field
Helper
East Carlton
Vernal
Mildvale
Provo
Midvale
Red Wash Road Seen Complete Next Year
Uintah County ASCS authorized 1964 conservation funds totaling 50 000 with first cost-sharing requests due August 7. Shisler said most rates match 1983 program and funds may shift January 1. Road work could finish 13 miles next year with state forces using 400 000 for the remaining five miles. California Oil offered oil. construction could take two seasons. Vernal float planned for UBIC August 8-10. Hex Roylance transferred to Salt Lake City. Barclay Gardner became vice president with new treasurer to be appointed.
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Uintah
Shisler
Shisier
Uintah County
ASCS
State Road Commission
California Oil Company
Francis Felich
Salt Lake City
Chamber
Barclay Gardner
Roylance
Utah
Dry Goods Store Opens in Maeser
Colletts Dry Goods opens a new Maeser store in Mae ser shopping center. Mr and Mrs Carl Collett own and operate the business which recently opened and will celebrate a grand opening Saturday.
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Maeser
Collett’s Dry Goods
Maeser Shopping Center
Carl Collett
Davis Family Tragedy as Two-Year-Old Drowns in Cistern
Michael Caldwell, 20 months, son of Mrs Lorna Caldwell of Davis, drowned in a cistern at his grandparents home. He was found about 2 p.m. and died after artificial respiration failed at Uintah County Hospital. Survived by three siblings, grandparents, and great grandmother. first Caldwell death occurred in 1960 from a rifle accident.
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Michael
Lorna Caldwell
Davis
Uintah County Hospital
Caldwell
Bruce Archie Caldwell
Vince D
Bud) Caldwell
Carl Schoenberger
Claudius A. Banks
Rose Marie
Danny
Elaine
Richardson
Pavis
Lawrence Caldwell
Point
Iya Holmes
Dibigmenss Mremmerrne Sre
Robert Kay
Brownes Lake
Robert
Laurents Kay
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Alvin Kay
Linus Openshaw
Nudist Colony Request Denied by Duchesne County
Duchesne County commissioners rejected a proposal from Judith Hennessy of Los Angeles to establish a nudist colony about ten miles north of Duchesne on a 1661 acre tract. The panel said they would rather the colony not operate in the county. An area report noted mosquitoes were disappointed.
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Duchesne County
Los Angeles
Judith Hennessy
Duchesne
Commissionera
Vernal WBBA Clinches State Tournament Berth
Vernal WBBA will play in the Western Boys Baseball Association state tournament Friday August 9 in Heber after winning the District 3 playoffs in Vernal last week. The Little League team edged Heber National 11 10 and blasted Duchesne 15 0 to claim the district title and secure the state bid.
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Vernal
Heber
Roosevelt
Heber National
Park City
Duchesne
Wasatch American
Vernal Buckaroo Rodeo Promises Kids Bright String of Prizes
Youngsters under 14 compete in the Little Buckaroo Rodeo at Uintah County Fairgrounds this weekend. Events include bucking sheep, calf roping, barrell races, chariot races and Brahma calf riding with a parade down Main Street Friday and Saturday at 6 30 p.m. Entries close tonight. Reigning queens are Lynda Richardson Karen Goodman Nanette Wilkins Jean Stringham and Ellen Wilson.
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Lynda Richardson
Vernal
Uintah County Fairgrounds
Main Street
Fairgrounds
I Nyited
Ashley Ward Finance Committee
Woodey Searle Ad Searle Gas and Appliance
Lynn Richardson
Karen Goodman
Barney Goodman
Nanette Wilkins
Aaron Wilkins
Jean Stringham
Ned Stringham
Ellen Wilson
Thelma Barrett
Vernal Man 23 in Crash Still Critical
Orval D Stevens 23 of Vernal remains in critical condition at a Salt Lake hospital after a Friday 4 15 p m collision on NS 45 one half mile south of Bonanza. He drove a Mountain Fuel Supply Co Ford pickup which collided head on with a 1960 Mack truck owned by Pritchard Transfer Co of Price. The tanker passenger Jerrel Beasire 23 and driver Nell Anthon Black 28 both Moab residents were unhurt. Stevens suffered a cerebral concussion a dislocated left hip and multiple injuries. Vehicle damage was extensive with tanker damage estimated at 200 to bumper and radiator. Trooper Helm investigated and citations were issued.
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Orval D. Stevens
Vernal
Salt Lake
Pam
Stevens
Uintah County Hospital
Salt Lake Hospital
Bonanza
NS 45
Mountain Fuel Supply Co
Pritchard Transfer Co
Price
Nell Anthon Black
Moab
Jerrel Lee Beasire
Black
R. M. Helm
August Swimming Lessons in Vernal Pool Set to End
Vernal swimming pool will finish the current group of lessons with the last class Monday. A final August session begins, running one hour each day for twelve days except Sundays, ending August 19 under pool manager Ralph Olson.
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Vernal Swimming
Vernal
Ralph Olson
Olson
Annual Dinosaur Roundup roping Vernal rodeo highlight
The Dinosaur Roundup in Vernal plans a three day event Thursday to Saturday August 0 9 with rodeo queens visiting from Meeker Rangely in Colorado and Moab Manila in Utah. Best Buckles go to top cowboys in bare back riding saddle bronc riding and bull riding. Entry fee 3 with sign ups at rodeo headquarters and prizes for parade and floats. Special act Glenn Randall and liberty horses. Rodeo approved by the Rodeo Cowboys Association. Vernon Jaycees run concessions and a downtown parade plus nightly dances and a chuck wagon breakfast. Melody Riggle is the Roundup queen with Miss Vernal Diane Wilkins and Miss Vernal Susan Barnett.
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Sather
Rodeo
Glenn Randall
Randall
Roy
Avestovk
D. A.swanee
Kirby
Salt Lake City
Reley
Vernal Jaycees
Red and Gun Club
Melody Riggle
Harvey Riggle
Neola
Diane Wilkins
Aaron Wilkins
Susan Barnett
Q. J. Barnett
Miss Vernal
Las Vegas
Plans Proceed For Central Utah Water District
Duchesne County's nine proposals conditional on joining the Seven County Conservancy District were presented to Salt Lake County officials. Wasatch Summit and Utah counties indicated willingness to accept Duchesne's proposals. Uintah County to be reached after Salt Lake action. Commissioner Cannon noted likely county approval and full commission consideration soon. Edward W. Clyde said petitions to create the district nearly ready to circulate.
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Duchesne County
Duchesne
Conservancy
Salt Laka County
Salt Lake County
Edwin Q. Cannon
Juas
Utah
Wasatch
Summit
Thucchesne
Uintah County
Cannon
Edward W. Clyde
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Allan L. Hertong
Manila
Nat ‘O'Mahoney
Pony League
Howard Horrocks
Naples
Gregory
Horrocks
Red Wash
Barion Baler
Red Wash Road
ASC
Karl Shisler
Harold Duke
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Sinta Road Commission
Earl Johnson
Cistern
WBBA
Meeker
Rangely
Colorado
Frank Hackler
Central Utah Water District
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