Moon Lake manager resigns amid policy rift
Tlon E Harrison, longtime Moon Lake Electric Assn manager, left RCA system for policy clashes with the board. He moved the HQ from Altamont to Vernal and led a $3 million expansion in five years, with plans to pursue other offers. Ern est J Ballard and George Stewart will run operations temporarily as the board seeks a new manager within about 100 days. The Vernal Chamber also criticized Union Construction Co for slow work on the Vernal to Flaming Gorge Dam road, urging no extension. Lawmakers weighed the Dinosaur National Monument expansion under the Aspinall bill, with objections voiced by Rep David King, Rep A Dixon, Sen Wallace F Dennett, and Sen Frank E Moss.
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Tlon E Harrison
Moon Lake Electric Assa , Inc
RCA System
Harrison
Vernal Express
Moonake Electric
Altamont
Vernal
Warrison
REA
Vernal Moon Lake
Ernest J. Ballard
George Stewart
Roosevelt
Board of Directors
NEA
Washington
Aspinall
Dinosaur National Monument
Sctler
David King
Utah
A Dixon
Chamber
Wallace F Dennett
Frank E Moss
Moss
Dinosaur Roundup Draws 6000 to Annual Night Show
Six thousand visitors from across the United States attended Vernal’s Dinosaur Roundup, a colorful weekend rodeo and parade. The event featured the Palo Alto Control? Posse and Black Diamond Sheriff’s Posse, with Vernal City winning best float for a pink creation and a golden key to Vernal the Friendly City. Community leaders from Green River discussed promoting regional scenic tours from Vernal to Green River.
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United
Dasin
Vernal City
Vernal
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Vernal Jaycees and
Jayceeettes
Notice to Correspondents
Correspondence should be received in the Vernal Ex Press office by Monday morning. News received after Monday will be held over to the following week.
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Vernal Ex
Roosevelt 3rd Edges Myton for Top Region Spot
Roosevelt 3rd Ward defeated Myton 13 to 12 Saturday at Vernal Ball Park to claim the regional championship in Division 14C Senior softball. Roosevelt will play in Salt Lake City August 15 for a berth to the Atlantic Church tournament starting August 17. Naples defeated Vernal South 72 for third place. Vernal Ward beat Maeser 2nd in consolations.
Junior Softball Dates Games for Regional Berth
Playoffs determine regional berth with Duchesne and Ashley standings. Second-place teams from Duchesne Stake and Ashley Stake clash in Lapoint to face Naples and Altamont winner for Monday games at 3 30 pm. Additional games set for Wednesday and Thursday next week at venue in Ver nal ball park.
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Vernal Ball, Park
Duchesne Stake
Ashley Stake Pahrlaga
Lapoint
Naples
Altamont
Cattlemen's Assn Annual Roundup Set August 15
Uintah County Cattlemens Assn annual roundup planned for Saturday August 15 at 10 am in the Uintah County Building. President Clark Feltch to preside. Dr Hay Woodward, beef breeding research head at Milea City Montana, to speak on improving beef cattle production. Business meeting 2 pm to 4 pm, prize drawings from local merchants, membership available, barbecue at Doe's Beach at 7:30 pm.
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Uintah County Cattlemens Assn
Uintah County Building Association
Clark Feltch
Hay Woodeward
U. S. Range
County Ibuiding Committee
Newton’s Saddle Shop
Ken’s Farm
Ashley Farmen's Union Co-op
Suit
Ken
Army and Navy
Western Shirt
Ashton's
Doe's Beach
City County Schools Meet On Mill Levy Proposal
A Tuesday meeting with city county and school district officials discussed increasing the mill levy from 3467 to 3724 to fund a building program. Uintah County valuations rose from 1844 million to 214 million, enabling potential revenue without extra levy. J Haws outlined needs for new buildings, warning kindergarten cuts and half day grades if not funded. No final decision. deadline for the mill levy is Monday.
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Uintah County
J . Haws
Deadijne
Dam Banks Rise For Reservoir Internal Unit
Dirt embankments visible on the main dam at Stanaker Reservoir as back filling proceeds on the upstream foundation. C F Amick, project manager, Morrison Koudsen, cited a Bureau of Reclamation inspection confirming feasibility of construction. Excavation continues for spillway material and more dynamiting is planned. Main riverflow control tunnels set to start this weekend.
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Stanaker Reservoir
C F Amick
Morrison Koudsen
Bureau of Reclamation
Mr Amick
Lapoint Ward Names Bishops at Sunday Meeting
Floyd Angus named bishop of Lapoint Ward during Sunday Fast and Testimony meeting led by Ashley Blake with President Wm B Wallis presiding. Gene Nyberg named first counselor and Kenneth Nartle second counselor. Adrian Kump served as bishop for two years. Floyd Angus previously held the position of second counselor and Nyberg was the former first counselor.
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Floyd Angus
Lapoint
Ashley Blake
Wm B Wallis
Gene Nyberg
Kenneth Nartle
Adrian Kump
Uintah Basin Day Set For August in Salt Lake City
The Uintah Basin Day festival is planned for August at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. All residents and former residents are invited to attend. Attendees should bring their own provisions and tunes for the event.
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Liberty Park
Salt Lake City
Bureau of Reclamation Officials Seek 76 Million in River Funds
Bureau of Reclamation officials at a five day conference in Bast Lake City recommend at least 79.072 million dollars for continuing work on the Colorado River Storage projects this fiscal year. They highlight 13.222 million for Flaming Gorge and 2.065 million for Vernal Unit, plus planning and study funds for Emery County and Central Utah projects. Commissioner Floyd E Dominy notes the 79.072 million will be submitted to Interior Secretary Fred A Seaton and is subject to Congress and President Eisenhower action.
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Colorado River
Bureau of Reclamation
Bast Lake City
Ulntak Dasin
Flaming Gorge
Stanaker Reservoir
Central Utah
Floyd E Dominy
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Arizona
Glen, Canyon
Navajo
Paonia
Dominy
Bureau
Helper Defeats Vernal 7-2 In Pony League Round Robin
Helper beat Vernal 7-2 in the Pony League round robin battle in Price on Friday, eliminating Vernal from finals. Kenny Button and Tom Murray led with multiple hits, Ellington pitched well for Helper, while East Carbon and Vernal AllStars also played key earlier games in the round robin stages.
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Helper
Vernal
Vernal All Lines
Price
Kenny Button
Tom Murray
Button
Eddie Oaks
Ellington
East Carbon
New Dres Shop Opens This Saturday at 73 West Main
The newly opened Dreas Shop Dob ble's Drees Stop welcomed shoppers on its grand start in the Dr. Christian building at 73 West Malin. Mrs Barbara Mott reported a steady crowd all day with three Vernal women winning Jantzen sweater prizes: Karen Ditchell, Donna Creed, and Deth Sweatfield, and Salt Lake resident Glenna Meadows among the attendees
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Dreas
Dobble’s
Drees
Dr. Chiristian
West Malin
Barbara Mott
Ladies Wear
Karen Ditchell
Donna Creed
Deth Sweatfield
Salt Lake
Glenna Meadows
Uinta Oil Refining Buys Wesco and Moves Jensen Plant
Uinta Oil Refining Co purchases Wesco assets and transfers Jensen plant equipment to Rangely. The Jensen facility, built by Equity Oil in the 1940s, is being dismantled as storage tanks and usable gear are moved to Rangely to join the current operation. Rangely now refines about 1208 barrels per day, with total capacity near 2000 barrels daily.
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Uinta Oil Refining Co
Wesco
Jensen
Rangely
Uinta
Hangely
Firat Walli i
Lem Ia
Gala invitation prompts cattlemen meeting drive
Invitation committer mailed tickets for a gala event. Pres Felich urged Unital Basin ranchers interested in beef production to attend the morning meeting. A large turnout is anticipated as the guest list is distributed and preparations proceed.
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Felich
Unital Basin
Little League Eyes Trophy Tilt Saturday in Vernal
Vernal All Stars won two of three games last weekend in Sunny Ride Carbon County to reach a trophy tilt Saturday at 2 pm in Vernal Little League park. Vernal earned the sportsmanship trophy for the three day tour and beat Emery 9-3 and Sunnyside 12-2 after a 3-0 loss to Price. The squad, led by pitchers Nadlock and Tassalner with catchers Garry Tassalner and Roberts, featured players Pope Spadlove Hadlock and many others as six carloads traveled with families despite long travel and one flat on the return trip.
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Fto
Mar Elve
East Carbon
Vernal AllStars
East Carburr
Vernal
Carlton
Andrews
Murphy
Departo
Steele
Flag Caldwell
Curt Belcher
Denniis Oaks
Atel
Jerry Pope
Jim Siddaway
Kenny Sutton
Fettle Mott
Little Leaguefern
Sunnyride
Carbon County
Price Ameelenn
Boya jAgde W
Emery
Sunnyside
Vernal Wil
Care Bon
Dragerton
Price
Bob Pope
Mm Price
Garry Faanalner
Hret Nadlock
Dick Rosa
Garry Tassalner West
Tassalner
Eon Roberts
Raul Pope
Kim Spadlove
Garry Tassainer
Bret Hadlock Lorn Melee
Dick Ross
Kent Thomas
Leon Roberts
Gary Goodrich
Robert Downard
Donald Monsor
Shelley Stagg
Grega Roberts
Brent Boren
al Tanatner
Ashley Valley Culinary Water Project Viewed
A Tuesday city office meeting with Vernal City Council Maeser Town Board and others discussed an integrated Ashley Valley water system. Alvin Key and L Siddoway announced engaging Dene Nielsen and Jack Reeve to complete a full study with cost analysis. The estimated study cost of 2000 dollars was approved and shared by all areas concerned. The report is due in about six weeks with another meeting planned.
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Ashley Valley
Vernsl
Maeser
Alvin Key
L. ¥. Siddoway
Verital Chamber of Commerce
Reply
Dene Nielsen
Ogden
Nielsen
The
Grove
Niel4n
Jack Reeve
Tmal
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Chariie Daniels
Shirl Hawlings
Woodrow Harris
Sta Kelly Sprouse
Burk Eldredge
Phillip Dellon
Gordon Bascom
Keith Dergquist
Ken Benson
Dick Call
Chamber Commerce
Ron E. Harrison
Moon Lake Etec
Green River Group
Green River
Wye
Joop
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Green Tver
Yunch
Merkley Park
Dry Fork Canyon
Stanaker
Brust Creek
J. Mr. Anderson
Green River Chamber of Commerce
Adrian Reynolds
Green River Star
Myton
Cattlemen’s Assn
Uintah Basin
Emery County
Central
Congress
Eisenshower
Neady
de Saye
Ree
Mh Visitons
East Carbon Pony League
Verne
J. H. Hlomman
Naliet
Baiboy
Chas
M. Larsen
Bausedo
Chaves
T. Carter
Carter
Harrion
Desporto
Leman
Stevie
Fabella
Célorn
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