Clubs Oppose President Tru man Water Policy in Utah
The Associated Civic Clubs of Southern and Eastern Utah adopted a unanimous resolution opposing the Valley Authority water policy. They argue powers belong to the people and should be exercised through elected representatives, with copies sent to Gov. Bracken Lee and Utah's senators and representatives in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Valley Authority
Associated Civic Clubs
Utah
Loa
Wayne County
Water Resources Policy Commission
Tom W. Jensen
B. H. Stringham
Vernal
Water Development and Irrigation Committee
Cattle Leader Proclaims American Way Amid Beef Row
Levi Montgomery of the Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association urged unity and support for beef producers at Uintah Cowboys Roundup. He accused the current government of price manipulation and discriminating against the beef industry, calling for stronger public backing and industry standards. The event at Doc's Beath featured barbecue beef, beer, a color film, and showcased life on a ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Montgomery
Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association
Uniah
Montgomery
United Action
Eminent Speakers Listed for Basin Industrial Convention
Plans for the Ainish Basin Industrial Convention near Roosevelt August 8 to 10 list several state and Sunday speakers. Notables include Dr A Ray Olpin president of Utah University Professor Jacobson water reclamation expert Arthur Weldman and Ernest Untermann director of Utah Fieldhouse plus Utah State Superintendent E Atlan jteman and Forrest Hancock. The program includes speaking education talent shows and baseball and tennis duels as part of the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainish Basin
SaNanday
Roosevelt
proBelions
Pean Udapted
A. Ray Olpin
University Oftah
Jacobson
Arthur Eet Weldman
Unaton
E. Atlan Jteman
Utah
Ernest Untermann
Utah Fieldhouse
Vernal
E. Forrest Hancock
Young Farm
Ap- Pett
Prigue
Former Vernal Resident Dies In Colorado
Effie Belle Hunt 80, a former Vernal resident and Moffatt County pioneer, died July 23 in Craig Colorado after a long illness. Born November 21, 1870 in Monmouth Illinois, she married Charles Hunt in 1898. the couple settled in Maybell in 1903 and later moved to Vernal in 1918. Her husband died in 1929. she returned to Craig. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Marie Wilson and Mrs. Blanche Mack among six, plus other relatives and visitors noted in a local community item.
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Effie Belle Hunt
Vernal
Moffatt County
Colorado
Craig
Hunt
Monmouth
Nathies
Charles 'T. Hunt
Colo
Marie] Wilson
Blanche Mack
Adelaide
Open Toilets Encourage Polio
Dr. C. L. Piper city health officer warns open toilets breed flies that spread polio. He urges proper screening or connection to the city sewage system to keep flies away. On hot days hundreds of flies swarm pits and travel five to ten miles, entering homes and contaminating food and baby bottles with deadly germs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Piper
Girls State Delegate Report to Lions Who Sponsored Trip
The Lions Club hosts a meeting at Bust Bela ia to summarize the Girls State delegation experience. Highlights include leadership requirements shared by Miss Woolley and Cave Wallis, plus newly formed Lions committees with named chairmen across Agriculture, Athletic Field, Attendance, Girls, Cultural Arts, Civic Improvement, Civil Defense, and Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIONS
Bela
Goodrich
of Nernal
Lions Club
Cave Wallis
Reveresh Club
Ries ‘Woolley
Onesib
Profes- 4
Les Otite
Miss Woolley
Zelph S. Calder
A DeMarr Dudley
Raymond Siddoway
Marvin ¥. Smith
Sidney Merkley
Glenn H. Cooper
Don Barr
Cecil Murray
Ernest Caldwell
G. Eskelson
W. R. Paull
Jack Turner
Floyd Hall
Wiliam
Russell
West German newspapermen visit Vernal during U S tour
Five German journalists from major Western zone papers toured the United States from June to September as guests of the American Press Institute at Columbia University and invited by the State Department. They discussed Germany's postwar population density and housing shortages, noting Berlin’s population drop from four to three million due to destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
United States
State Department
American Press Institute of Columbia University
New York
Kesmman
Germany
Arkansas
America
Berlin
Hitler
Reich
Ram Sale Slated August 20 21 at Union Stockyards
The 36th National Ram Sale is scheduled for Aug 20 21 at Union Stockyards by the National Wool Growers Association. The event will feature 1600 rams and chosen English bloodlines with auctions opening Aug 20 for whiteface rams and Rambouillets in the afternoon. Aug 21 focuses on mutton breeds including Suffolks and Hampshire crossbreds.
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Union Stockyards
National Gol Growers Association
United States
Canada
England
Columbus
Record Number Visit Field House Shows Broad Attendance
Attendance at the Utah Field House of Natural History reached a peak in July with 1327 visitors. The event drew representatives from 48 states, excluding Maine, and 11 foreign countries, with California the best represented state and July 81 yielding a total of 33,352 for 1952 to date.
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Utah
Vernal Golf Club Plans Workday and Picnic
A workday with a picnic is slated for Vernal Golf Club supporters starting Friday at 1 p.m. Club members are urged to bring a shovel or rake and visitors are invited to join the work and the afterward picnic in a community effort at the Greens tree.
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Vernal Golf Club
Uintah Basin Oil Potential Highlighted by Oklahoma Governor
Oklahoma Governor Murray toured Uintah Basin oil fields and forecast Utah becoming a major oil producer. He predicted Vernal’s population could double in five years, citing future exploration and infrastructure like pipelines and refining plans. Officials noted current production is limited but growth potential is strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Johnston Murray
Oilrich Oklahoma
Thesday
Uintah Basin
Vernal
Irself
Murray
Jess Utah
Dilmeneen
Vitor Johnson
John Bunn
Charlie Neal
Gus Davin
Johnson
Newala
Exept
Ted Rack
Petinertes Siamae
Viaklare
Fen
Oklahoma
Gev J
Oklah
Lee
Interstate ‘Compact Commission
Electric Storms Trigger Fires and Gas Show in Field
Severe electric storms ignite six fires as a long dry spell raises hazard. In California's Red Wash No. 3 well, 7,450,000 cubic feet of natural gas was recovered during a drill stem test from 5198 to 5292 feet, surface surge in three minutes from the Greentiger formation. Earlier, No. 4 showed 90 feet of water and 220 feet of drilled-off section, with gas rising to the surface in 37 minutes and a strong loss of drilling mud. Meanwhile Mrs. Arthur Smith and baby visit Vernal, with sisters Mrs. Ralph Preece and Mrs. Lawrence Adams.
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California
Red Wash No. 3
Greentiger
Camepany
Eld
Arthur Smith
Baby
Vernal
Ralph Preece
Lawrence Adams
Veteran theater manager to supervise Vogue and Starlight
D J Gillman a veteran of the motion picture theater industry since the advent of talking pictures, plans to operate Vogue and Starlight Theaters. The article notes his long career, upcoming release of The Great Caruso, and a move toward new venues with Mrs. Kenna Slater en route to Phoenix for employment.
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Vogue, Starlight
Dr. Glin
Edocit Ov
Irving Cea
D. J. Gillman
Talking Pictures
St. Paul
Minnesota
Gillman
Caruso
Vogue Theater
4-H Fair Planned At Imperial Hall August 27 28
Scheduled for Aug 27 28 at Imperial Hall the 4-H Fair will include exhibits a style dress revue and other attractions. On Monday exhibits will be set and on Tuesday the pine ia flavited the various attractions.
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Imperial Hall
Lee Lovinger Day Planned in Liberty Park Aug 10
Community invites local youths and families to Liberty Park for Lee Lovinger Day on August 10. Organizers say the event honors Lee Lovinger Jr and continues a family tradition, with activities for children and community groups.
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Lee Lovinger
Liberty Park
Fis
Stat Tate
Libed
Eee
Fer
Lee‘ Lovinger
Mae Tuer
R Lovinger
Gold Utah first oil well adorning silver saddle
Victor H. York of York Oil Company Whittier California plans a gold replica of Utah’s first oil well to be set on a silver saddle. He asked the Vernal Chamber of Commerce for pictures and engravings to include on the piece noting ancient Western Asia oil use around 3000 B C and images of Seneca Oil Spring New York and early U S oil history with George Washington as the first oil prospector in 1753.
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Utah
Victor H. York
York Oil Company
Whittier
California
York
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Western
Asia
Seneca Oi
New York
America
Joseph de la Roche
Dallion
George Washington
United States
Vernal Golf Club schedules second round tournament
Vernal Golf Club sets the second round of its four flight Cham vernal Club Tournament A B and C for Sunday at 10 a.m. Club grounds host with co chairmen Louis Pappas and Max Current and a committee of Sonn Ralph Anton Bob Olsen Ken Sewards and Corne Asmus. There were 53 entries amid enthusiastic play as results from the opening round show Pappan, Burnette, Ashton, Gardner, Feltch, King, Reed and others advancing or winning in close fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finto
Louis Pappas
Max Current
Sonn Ralph
Anton Bob Olsen
Ken Sewards
Corne Asmus
Dunam
Jay
Hod Rose
FM Burnette
Tools Pappan
Bud Anderson
Ralph Ashton
I. Johnson
Max Durrant
A. W. Shepherd
Rulon ‘Gardner
John Bunn
Jack Bunn
Fran Feltch
Ralph Rolfe
Dwight Wetenkamp
Stan King
Roy Spalding
Charles Reed
Deb Casada
Ferran É x Featéa
Dale
Jensen Geroutt
C" Klightr
Art Wilson
Woodey Searle
Uintas Gain National Recognition as Fishermen's Paradise
Utah touts its 2000 miles of trout streams and 1500 lakes while boasting six hatcheries and 12 fish species. Forested high altitude canyons provide easy auto access and camping sites. The piece credits early explorer Jim Bridger and notes conservation efforts begun in 1921 to preserve natural values for public enjoyment.
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Utah
Colorado
Fisherman's Paradise
U. S. Forest
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Straussie
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Pionio
Uintah
Salt Lake
Tephens
Balt Lake
Toltsetigs
EU Gareeles
de Re Testues
Kenna Slater
Alex
Laura
Logan
Dale Naylor
Naylor
McCook Ridge
PR Springs
Uintas
Jim Bridger
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