Eastern Firm Buys Two Basin Gilsonite Plants
G. Biegler and New York based American Asphalt Co announce that Ziegler Co has acquired the Gilsonite mines and processing plants in the Uintah Basin, including a pulverizing and packing facility near Craig. The deal secures over one million tons of natural asphalt reserves and plans improvements in mining, grading, and handling of production. Roy Davis and the Uintah Basin operations are cited in the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Biegler
New York
American Asphalt A Am
Castle Peak
Uintah Basin
Ziegler
New ‘Mar
American Asphalt Ass, Laas
Littia
Anza
Ulyak Castle Peak
Gitonl
Go 6 Co
Re Anza
Ziegler and Co
Ast Car
L Tietah Gilwonite Co
Moen
Roy Davis i
Western Stores Change Owners at Local Mall
Littell and Burk family take over Western Stores with 20 unit motel plan near Wilcox, after Littell's Weather Bureau tenure and Gambles dealership past. Official opening in Vernst features a grand sale and free prizes for all, led by manager Liteley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft In
Mr. Burk
Mamzie
Wilcox Fa
Tuc
Bern
Littell
Butte
Sygrenys
Liteley
Bonanza Mine Workers Strike Ends in Idle Camp Standoff
Bonanza mine workers idle at the American Town camp after a labor contract expires and union demands for higher wages and fringe benefits lead to a strike vote. Company and union dispute centers on pay and benefits, with unresolved issues noted on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apourgia
Otwonile Camp
Kro
Gompeny
James Ruben Cox Dies at Jensen
James Raven Cox, 78, died at his Jensen home Monday evening. Funeral services are planned for Friday in the Jensen ward chapel. He was born February 13, 1973, in Rochester, Indiana, later moved to Kansas, worked as a baker, and retired to Jensen two years ago. Survived by his wife Francis, three children, four stepchildren, seven grandchildren, and a brother, with services at Vernal Mortuary and Jenach Cemetery under Vernal Mortuary direction.
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James Raven Cox
Jensen
Jensen Ward
Mr. Cox
Rochester
Indiana
Kansas
Francis Tenking Cox
Durlal
Jenach
Floren Edwards
Crecent City
Cals Nemneth
Myrel Cox
Grand Hou
Colo
Anc Oe
Cox Jobarts
Oowensturrough
Kyal
Carl Cox
E Michigans
Sand Canyon Road Surfacing Reaches Echo Park Milestone
Two miles of Sand Canyon road near Echo Park have been surfaced with non native earth material in a project led by Supt. Jess Lombard. The work, begun eight months ago with Moffatt Crea Ge, aims to extend to Harpers Corner road and includes culvert plans by Ashton Brothers and bridge timber procurement through Turner Building Supply. Barnes McDonald of the National Parks Service oversees the progress as crews shift toward completion at Dinosaur National Monument headquar ters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Canyon
Echo Park
Jess Lombard
Moffatt Crea Ge
Harpers Corner Road
Dinosaur National Movement
Forest Road Will Open Up More Timber
A 4.0 mile road project between Pole Creek and Elk Horn Ranger Station to Ashley National Forest near Whiterocks was awarded to Uintah Construction Co. Construction will start Monday with clearing and excavating crews. Forest service officials name Wu Keller as project engineer. The road aims to unlock a large new timber volume. Local office also reports completion of the 6 Hanger Station at 150 North 3rd East, a two bedroom home.
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Pole Creek
Elk Horn
Ashley National Forest
Whiterocks
Uintah Construction Company
Keller
Forest Bervlea
Ogden
Forest Service
Hanger Station
North 3Rd East
Naples Leads Church Softball League Play
Naples leads the church softball league with a standings update and upcoming games scheduled. The report lists team names and scores though several words are garbled, indicating entries for Vernal and Uintah area teams and a ball park game slated for Saturday night.
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Naples Leads Church
Prinelayers
OD Ranguly Seesegetttens
Ball Park
Uintah
Veen Limlee Tell
Trail Riders Return From Wilderness Trip With U Bar Ranch Leader
Trail Riders of the Wilderness completed a weeklong journey into the southwest corner of the state returning to U Bar Ranch led by Bob Davie. The party rode about 100 miles through remote areas near Lake Atswal, Lake Hed, and other vast tracts, tracing routes once used by early trappers. Eighteen riders joined the expedition, with several staying at the ranch near Fort M.
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U-Bar Ranch
Roon
Bob Davie
Colorado A
A. Nar
Sisla
Hed Castley
Otto
Funeral Services Conducted for Eda Wardle Reid
Funeral services for 74 year old Eda Wardle Reid were held Friday at 11 p.m. at the Gines ward LDS chapel with Norman Fletcher presiding. Mrs Reid died Tuesday July 28 after a lingering illness in the United County facility. The service featured a quartet and local mourners including relatives Lawrence Aer Mrs Martin Curtly and CILtf Wardle among others. Burial followed in Cho Maeser cemetery.
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Willan D. Shelton
Laren Johnston
Cho Maeser
Sandy Woman Wins Safeway Dairy Contest
A Sandy Utah housewife with five children and a fulltime stenographic job won the Safeway June Dairy Month essay contest. She received a Studebaker valued at 2500 dollars from W E Williams distribution manager for Safeway Stores. The awards came after a judging panel from Utah State Agricultural College reviewed several thousand essays.
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Sandy
Utah
Safeway
Milton
Studebaker
W. E. Williams
Srtoway Stores, Incorporated
Erstion
Gold Ta
Garfield
American Smelting and Refining Company
Paul B. Larsen
Gladys L. Harrison
A.J. Morris
Utah State Agricultural College
Legert
River Commission Denounces Dinosaur Area Article
A River Commission spokesman rebuts a July article titled Dinosaur Monument Rocky Land. Allen Goatiney Wile of the Upper Colorado Silver Commission argues the piece misleads readers about the monument and its surrounding controversy. The letter claims factual errors over access points and regional context, noting the monument’s national significance and local entrance details.
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Jean Goatiney
Mn 5
Upper Colorado Silver Commission
Ealtor
Christan Science Monitor
Bowton
Mss
Sur
Mere
Dinosaur Monument
Rocky Land
Dinosaur
Hhe
Megan
Dinosaur National Monument
Bes
Colorado
Slaugh Takes Over Ashley Co op Management
Slaugh succeeds Davis as manager of Ashley Patmenw Unen Coop after Ken Mortensen resigns to start a business. Slaugh joins Bow Join fusust 4 ine and oversees Dewan, Vinten Echos District Boor, and Vernal operations. About $30,000 in improvements and a loaned amount to Vernal are noted with plans for future funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Operant
Lloyds Motor Service Grand Opening Plans
Lloyds Motor Service owners Lloyd and Fon Eaton announce a grand opening Friday and Saturday with free souvenirs for every attendee. A Friday night dance will attract crowds outside the shop at 390 Wor a eisialh, plus promotions including an automatic wash and gas register offer and a used car lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd’s Motor Service
Lloyd
Farmers Problems Explained On Chamber Tour Of Farms
During a chamber tour, the mentee described experiments and results on area farms. Stops included Louis Preston farm in Ashley with grain plots and pasture yields, discussions on water use, spraying when plants are small, and alfalfa irrigation. At Hugh Colton's farm, five tons per acre were noted with a single water application. Knapp weed control, Mangum's weed elimination in three years, and 24-D applications on wheat in bloom were reported along the Lapoint site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uring
Monet
Farmera
Ashley
Wersil
Manila
Acord
Colton
Appey
Mangum
Funeral Services Announced for Howard Stevens
Howard Stevens 96 of Vermat died at his daughter’s home and funeral services are set for Friday morning at Dayls Non of Denon ngrum Sia with graveside rites Sunday. Born October 0 1888 in Keen tucky he married Mary Elizabeth Adare February 28 1894 and lived in Jefferson County near North rates Kansta before moving to Dennison Kan.
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Howard Stevens
Vernat Merday
Stevens
Neers Roca
Services Honor Clara Bartlett Tridell Pioneer
Speakers included Bishop Goodrich and Martha Tieril who gave a history of Mrs. Bartlett. Pres Jene Francona Hybertis offered the prayer. The service reflected on the pioneer’s life and contributions in Tridell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara B. Bartlett
Tridell
Bishop Goodrich
Martha Tieril
Bartlett
Jene Francona Hybertis
Tribute Held for Donna Elmer at Funeral Rites
A funeral service for Donna Elmer featured a choir performance and benediction by Lestat Beene Moeorn and several pallbearers. Burial followed in Vernal under the direction of Vernal Mortuary with services near Understa and Coneiney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Elmer
Scenetine
Tundersta
Lestat Beene Moeorn
Say Morrill
Mark Bartlet
Clyde Bartlett
Fang 3
Morrill
Lawrence
Verna Officials Set 9 Mill Levy for County Budget
The county approved a 9 mill levy the lowest in seven years to fund local services. General operations 4.3 mills, roads 2.5, poor 0.4, health 0.2, recreation 0.3, and hospital support 1.3 outline the budget. Vernal Chamber activities plan Back-to-School Days to welcome newcomers with events at Merkley Park and related promotions. Marilyn Young from Salt Lake City is visiting Vernal with her grandmother in town this week.
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Chamber of Commerce
Merkley Ee
Bari
Marilyn Young
Kermit Young
Salt Lake City
N. J. Hansen
Boeing T. Pope
Moses
Colorado
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Bonanza
Vast
Unlor
James Ruben Cox
Tihawa
Naples
Serra
Bonensa
Eda Wardle Reid
Safeway Dairy
River Commission
Uintah County
Pickup
Randlett
C. 3. Hopkins
Orville Swain
Robert Ouray
Larne Pickup
L B. Millecam
B. J. Stringham
Jack Turrer
Young Bhavanaux
Conole Shavsnaux
Vernel
Larle Woolley
Lapoint
Ashley’ Co Op
Com
Talttco
Clydecue
Walt
Igerding
Tal Y. Siddoway
Deyss
Vernal
Hal Duke
Retail Merchants
Whalquist
I U. Janes
Francisca
Merkley Park
Ned. Meagher
Bialllog
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