Acord Leaves as County Agent for Year to Attend University
Clair R. Acord Utah State trained county agent will take a one year leave of absence from Sept 1 1955 to Aug 31 1956 to study Animal Science at the University of Illinois in Urbana. He has served Uintah County since 1949 and will be replaced after approval by county officials.
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Clair R. Acord
University of Illinois
University
Witness In
Urbana
Acord
Delta
Utah
Farm Security Administration
Nephi
Montcello
Ogden
Utah State Agricultural College
Vernal Lions Club
Knife and Fork Chip
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
BAG
Uintah County Commissioners
Carl Frischknecht
Extension Service
USAC
Clair R, Acord
Car Hurts Three as Jensen Hill Crash Injures Three
A 1949 Dodge driven by Sherman Singleton veered off Parhway 40 near Jensen, skidded 280 feet, struck a guard rail and rolled over multiple times, then hit a telephone pole. Passengers Ellen Morgan and Diane Swain Russell, both of Vernal, suffered injuries. Singleton was unhurt aside from minor bruises and cited for reckless driving. Deputy Carl Staley and Trooper Mack Heim investigated.
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Jensen Hill
Parhway
Dodge
Sherman Singleton
Vernal
Ellen Morgan
Diane Swain Russell
Missy Morgan
Hussell
Singleton
Carl Staley
Mack Heim
Opening Dates Set for Dove Hunt Sage Grouse Pheasant
The Utah Fish and Game Commission set September 1 as opening day for the mourning dove hunt the earliest allowed under the treaty. Sage grouse licenses totaling 804 were allocated across 17 hunting districts with dates September 10-11 or September 17-18. The fall pheasant hunt remains scheduled for November 11 after a committee vote. Officials also approved a project to build a big game bunker access road in Daggett County reducing livestock use to allow range buildup.
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Utah Fish and Game Commission
Daggett County
1955-56 School Year to Begin Sept 6 with Teacher Institutes
The 1955 56 school year starts Tuesday September 6. Institutes for teachers run Aug 29 to Sept 3 including a elementary education class in Vernal and music and library science sessions at Central School. Pre opening events include drivers cooks custodians institute Aug 31 and new teachers meeting Sept 3 at 9 am.
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USAC
Max G. Abbott
Baugh
Logan
Central School
Daggett County Secures State Pledge for Mountain Road
Daggett County commissioners, in Salt Lake City, won a pledge from the Utah State Highway Commission to gravel the Manila to Ashley National Forest boundary segment this year and improve the Manila to Wyoming border stretch on the McKinnon Road. County Clerk J D Harper noted the commitment alongside ongoing transit from Manila through Sweetwater and Uintah counties toward the transmoun tain Green River Manila Vernal Highway.
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Manila
Daggett County
Sweetwater
Wyon
Uintah
Utah
Salt Lake City
Utah State Highway Commission
Transmountain Green River
Manila-Vernal
Mghway
J. D Harper
Ashley National Forest
Inyoming State Ine
McKinnon Road
Roylances Enjoy Two Week California Coastal Tour
Mr and Mrs Rex Roylance depart Sunday for a two week vacation touring California. They plan to spend the week visiting the coast’s highlights and scenic spots across the state.
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Rex Roylance
California
Andrew J. Vernon Maeser Pioneer reflects long life
Andrew J. Vernon, Maeser pioneer born October 3, 1875 in Blaine Kentucky, recounts a life of farming, beekeeping, sawmilling and oil leadership. He helped develop Maeser through water works, served on the school board, married in Salt Lake Temple, and notes higher modern living. He has four children and a brother in Wyoming.
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Andrew J. Vernon
Maeser
Vernon
Blaine
Kentucky
West Virginia
Veranl
Uintah Stake Academy
Salt Lake Temple
Don B. Calton
Harold Davis
Water One
Water Company
Mr.Vernon
Stella Thacker
Vernal
Ethel Palmer
Bertha Richards
Alton Vernon
Baggs
Wyo
Anceatry
Virginia
Mr. Vernon
Hopkins to Attend Western Education Commission Meeting
State Senator Walt I. Hopkins of Vernal is invited to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education meeting in Cheyenne Wyoming August 18. He is one of three Utah commissioners on the 11 member body coordinating cross border exchanges in medicine veterinary medicine and dentistry. The commission funds two study projects a mental health program and a dental manpower effort with federal state and private support. California Washington and Alaska joined the commission this year. Hopkins will discuss expanding the program to other fields and will attend a reception at the Governor Milward Stepson mansion on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt i. Hop
King of
Western Interstate Commission For Higher Education
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Hopkins
Utah
Western Interstate Commission
Rele Ase
National Institute of Mental Health
U. S. Public Health Service
Kellogg Foundation
American Dental Association
Eisenhower
Commission
California
Washington
Alaska
Cheyenne Sea
Milward
Babson’s Authentic Statement From Babson Park
Babson argues newspapers overstate crime and accidents, asserts population growth makes per capita crime fall, praises automobiles and storage of food, minerals, and resources, and suggests uranium and a potential end to wars as favorable. He notes reduced draft calls and cancelled military orders, urging optimism despite grim headlines.
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Babson Park
Mass
Hoover
White House
United States
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Milford
Sanpete County
Shears
Jensen
Orvice
Weien
Porsuei
Martin W. Curtis
Uintah State Bank
Daggett
Oral Roberts
Deliverance Film
Uintah High School
May Ruple
Andrew Varnon
Alice Billings
Ashley Valley
Windy Park
Old Acorn Company
Emerald Oil Company
Sen. Hopkins
Desi
Tony
Firestone
Grog
Badson
Babson
Roger W. Baber
Phons
East Main
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