Ute Indian Bill Passes House and Funds Planned
Ute Indian bill advances in Congress providing 1000 per tribe member on Uintah Ouray reservations. It creates a revolving fund to buy livestock land build homes and barns finance schools and improve health services. The measure awaits the President’s signature and details include projected speedy disbursement after signing.
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Uintah
Ouray
Tes
Kesman
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ules
U. S
Strkge
Nane
Burcau
Record Attendance Seen at Uintah Basin Convention
Attendance at the opening session of the annual Hatah Basin Traustatal Convention was expected to exceed last year’s high. Forrest Hanecock, president of the Young Farmers of America, Roosevelt sponsors, called the crowd enormous after viewing the opening sessions. Parade prize chairman Rulon Anderton announced a $50 award.
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Hatah Basin
Funeral Rites For Charles Pearce Planned Saturday
Funeral services for Charles H. Pearce, 70, former Vernal resident, who died Thursday at 2:30 p.m. of a heart attack, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Ballard Ward chapel. He planned to return to Salt Lake City after visiting his sons J. Wallace Johnson of Vernal and another son at Wendel Johnson’s home in Roosevelt when he was stricken.
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Charles HH. Pearce
Vernal
Ballard Ward
Ezra T Benson to speak at Uintah Stake Conference
Ezra T Benson of the Council of the Twelve will speak at the Uintah Stake Conference on Saturday and Sunday August 18 and 19. Elder Taft Benson will be accompanied by a General Welfare Committee member and Stake President Archie Johnson..sessions at the Stake Center and Stake Tabernacle include 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday readings, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday general sessions, and an MIA program following the Sunday events.
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Taft Benson
Council of the Twelve
Church Saints
General Authority
Uintah
General Welfare
Ando Stake
Archie Johnson
Stake
Stake Tabernacle
Perspera
Lake Prknasyes Pres
Johnson
Gas Firm Seeks Uintah Basin Gas Distribution Rights
The Utah Public Service Commission received a filing from a new gas distributor asking for a certificate of convenience and necessity to serve Uintah Basin areas including Uintah Duchenne Wasatch counties and nearby. Professor Armand J. Eardley of the University of Utah says the plan would source gas from Wells south of Vernal and a Carter County well to supply local residents, with officers including L Ashton and Aspden named in the filing.
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Utah Public Service Commission
Uintah Basin
Uintah
Duchenne
Wasatth Countie
Uinetah
Vernal
Carter Gr
Eardley
Ther
Clude
L. Ashton
Dent
Watlass Ry
Bank
Aspben
di Tors
Swain Funeral Home Acquired by Vernal Mortuary Owner
Mrs Bessie Swain with 43 years of service to the community is praised as Vernal Mortuary owner J Arden Jolley announces the acquisition. Jolley says he will continue to operate the mortuary, turning Swain Funeral Home into a Swain family facility run by Aaron Jolley in Sharpsburg, Washington.
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Swain Funeral Home
Vernal Mortuary
Bessie Swain
J. Arden Jolley
Nerral Mac.ary
Spin Funeral
Final Tributes Paid Monday to Mrs. Elizabeth Ashton
Final rites were held Monday at 1 pm in the Third Ward chapel for Mrs Elizabeth Odokirk Ashton 78 of Vernal who died after a long illness. Burial followed at Vernal Memorial Park under Uintah Stake direction. Born April 23 1873 in Montpelier Idaho she moved to Ashley Valley with her parents as a child and married William Stanley Ashton May 20 1895.
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Truman
Utah
House
Senate
Walter K
Pusen
Wey Im Granger
Jensen Ward Chapel
Thayre Cook
Gloria
Albert Murray
Jensen
Dinosaur National Monument Corner
Curt Dudley
Murray
Dudley
Elizabeth Odokirk Ashton
Third Ward
Ashton
Vernal
PAU Watching
Uintah Stake
Tilght
Vernal Memorial Park
Athton
Montpelier
Ydaho
Heber
Funeral for Wade Stewart Held in Jensen
Funeral services for Wade Glenn Stewart 18 who died in Salt Lake hospital Sunday of ruptured appendix were conducted Wednesday at 1 pm in Jensen Ward chapel. Wade born March 7 1933 in Vernal son of Guy R Stewart and Louise Glenn Stewart attended Jensen grade school and Uintah High School class of 1950 excelling as student and athlete. He belonged to boxing football and wrestling squads and served as assistant scoutmaster of Jensen Ward troop and a Vernal National Guard member. Survivors include his mother Louise Hatch and stepfather Ed Hatch of Vernal father Guy R Stewart and stepmother Alta R Stewart of Jensen a brother Gary Stewart stationed with US Navy in Japan a sister Gayla Stewart of Vernal a half brother DeVane Stewart and stepbrother Robert Stewart of Jensen and grandparents Leonce Sr and wife of Vernal. At the service songs Perfect Day Gardens Day In the Garden Danny Boy were performed by local singers.
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Wade Glenn Stewart
Salt Lake Hospital
Jensen Ward
Thayre Cook
Wade
Vernal
Louise Glenn Stewart
Jensen
Uintah High School
Jensen” Ward
Vernal National Guard
Louise Hatch
Ed Hatch
Guy R. Stewart
Alta R. Stewart
Gary Stewart
U. S. Navy
Japan
Gayla Stewart
DeVane Stewart
Robert Stewart
Top Standard Oil Executives Visit Vernal to Plan Aggressive Campaign
California Company officials led by T S Petersen announce a broad plan to secure more oil from the Uintah Basin. Fifteen top Standard Oil and California personnel flew from New Orleans Denver and San Francisco to review exploration projects and assess cooperation with Utah leaders. Two wells are producing at Red Wash with two more recently completed and tested. further drilling depends on results and area prospects.
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Standard Oil
Vernal
Uintah
California
T S Petersen
Standard Ol
Hay Ha
Fry
Red Wash
Petersen
Santa
Absences Cost School District Big Sum for 1950 51 Year
The 1950 51 school year brought a nearly $25 000 loss to the Uintah School District due to student absences. Superintendent H M Lane notes every day missed reduces funding, with similar penalties for transportation and attendance incentives. Juvenile records link poor attendance to delinquency and disengagement from studies.
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Uinta
H. M. Lane
Chad
Os Poe Uistahion
Intara
Lumel
Vernal Veteran Grateful For Family Prayers
Vernal born Sgt Dallas James praises prayers from home during 30 day furlough in Vi He recalls reunion with wife Donna Jammer and daughter Regenia Lee born during his service He landed in Korea August 19 1950 and left June 30 1951 aboard the USS Weigel in Oakland He will return to active service August 25 and resume duties in the States
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Dallas James
Sgt
James
Via
Korea
Paradames
Vernal
Donna June Jammer
Regenia Lee
Weigel
Oakland
States
Students Eye Return to School in Uintah County News
Students prepare for a new school year as summer ends in Uintah County. Registration dates are August 31 to September 3. All entering first, fourth, seventh or tenth grades must have physical exams, obtainable for two dollars at local doctor offices in Vernal and Roosevelt.
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Uintah
Dirat
H. M. Lundell
Board of Education
Vernal
Roose- Tha
Dan Price to practice dentistry in Utah after exams
Dan Price, a Vernal resident, will be associated with Dr Paull in Vernal after passing the Utah State Dental Board examination. He previously left for San Francisco on July 22 to take the California State exam. On his trip he visited Mr and Mrs Gi of Pacific Grove and Mr and Mrs Milton Carpenter of Los Angeles, and he did dental work at the Union Town clinic after graduating from the Western Reserve Dental School in Cleves.
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Dan Price
Paull
Himaul
Wall Service
Price
Utah State Dental Board
San Francis
Califort
Mrs
Board plans sewage discharge tank contract with August 25 readiness
The school board pursues a sewage discharge tank contract with V. A. air guaranteeing completion by August 25. A right of way for the septic system remains under question as talks proceed. A party chosen a new agreement is hoped to be reached within days.
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V. A. Air
Artesia Artery To Get Last Ten Miles Surfaced
Colorado State Highway Department awarded the remaining 10.4 miles of the Artesia artery project from Pueblo toward the new road built near the basin. Bids exceeded 300000 dollars for sections to be surfaced, marking the end of a three year program on the route and a milestone in Rangely’s highway effort.
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Artesia
Colorado State Highway Department
Astezie
Dat
Hitle
Meeker
Graveside Rites Held Tuesday for Infant Bowden
Graveside service for Blaine Bowden infant son of Emil Jay Bowden and Vicena Bancroft Bowden was held Tuesday at 4 am in Maeser Fairyview. The child died in a local hospital Monday hours after birth. Survivors include brothers William J and Richard Lynn Bowden and four grandparents Warren Bowden, Bertnal Bowden, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bowden. Continued on page Shing co.
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Blaine Bowden
Emil Jay
Vicena Bancroft
Bowden
Maeser-Fairyview
Harvey Hickeo
Maeser Ward
Willeam
Richard
Chamber Deliberates Levy and Fish Planting in Vernal
A letter to Mayor Henderson from Frontier Airlines vice president Donald A. Duff praises civic groups in Vernal for their support of the Civic Aeronautics Board hearings on Frontier’s continued Vernal service. The Vernal Chamber of Commerce notes a board meeting and the Utah Exposition and Utah State Chamber involvement.
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Vernal
Civic Aeronauics Board
Frontier
Gilsonite Insulation Proves Demand, Expansion Likely
Heavy demand grows as Gilsonite insulation properties prove. Expanded production may be needed at Venetican and Gilsonite Company after recent tests by Southwest Research Institute and Helle Memorial Institute. Trials show gilsonite’s inert caustic properties and potential for outdoor pressure and piping applications.
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Venetican and
Gilsonite Company
Southwest Research Institute
San Antonio
Texas
Helle Memorial Institute
Columbus
Ohio
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Charles Pearce
Ezra T. Benson
Sharpsburg
C. Ashton
Ashley Valley
Wade Stewart
Myton
Pueblo
Chamber
Levy
Frank Yard
Vernal Chamber
Ber
Ward
Siena
Standard OL Company
Barberero Corporation
E. Neon
Ulntah
Basin
Pes Hr
Nelson
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