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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1962

Page

2

Gooc Oia Days-annel Gardens to be featured tour

Dr. A Stark of Utah State Agricultural College will visit for a garden tour on the Gooc Oia Days-annel emergency program. Meanwhile at Pt Benjamin Harrison Indiana Pvt Edwin J Winders promoted to technician matching sergeant in rank. Franklin J Kennard named lieutenant colonel after long CCC advisory tenure in Vernal. Uintah County launches a multi work program valued over 1000000 by Utah and Uintah road commissions. Britain ships three million pairs of boots and 500000 blankets to fight in wartime. Geneva Ashby and Earl T Pearson announce marriage in Murray. Earth tremor noted in Vernal and western Moffat county Colorado early Thursday July 23. Private Herman D Robinson promoted to corporal at Camp Rucker Alabama.

R. @. Hooper Colorado State Advertising and Publicity Commission Lectore Canyon Deep Canyon Franklin J. Kennard Vernal CCC The Express Uintah County Utah Uintah Brita Mussia Britain Geneva Ashby Earl T. Pearson Murray John Ashby Vernal Moffat County Colorado Herman D. Robinson Vernal Bowling Alley Camp Rucker Alabama

Sixty Years Ago Peach Crops and Local News

The item highlights Prof Sowards harvesting abundant peaches with sun heated bluff land, John W Pope opening a watch and jewelry shop, and optimism about flowing wells. It notes a short Ashley Valley apple crop due to late June frost, county officers salaries increased except sheriff, hay crop conditions in the south, E W Davis & Company taking control of a furniture store, James Mecknight purchasing Uintah Livery, a weigh ball event at Burton’s Hall, and a newborn girl to Mr and Mrs James H Mease born July 17 in Salt Lake City. It also lists prices on vinegar and Bears Store packaging.

Sowards John W. Pope Wiliam O'Neil D. Nebeker Ashley Valley E. W. Davis and Company James Mecknight Uintah

Uintah Basin News Briefs Include Local Openings and Updates

Uintah High School opens next Wednesday with grades 1 through 6 starting on September 19 after a September 12 kickoff. A two day sage hen season is set for August 13 and 14 in Uintah County. Wilson Murray appointed Vernal postmaster succeeding F E Young. Vernal Golf Club wins 90 of 180 points after facing Duchesne and Roosevelt in Uintah Basin series. Ruth Marie Nelson of Butte, Montana visiting Uintah County. County officers discontinue tending relics for Daughters of Utah Pioneers. custodians bonded. First Congressional District GOP convention slated August 20 for Don B Colton nomination. Vernal wards to present a concert at the tabernacle led by Lloyd Winn. County levy act approved by county commissioners.

Uintah Basin UBC Uintah High School Uintah County Wilson Murray FE. J. Young Vernal Golf Club Duchesne and Roosevelt Ruth Marie Nelson Butte Montana Leon L. Pack Nelson Lindbergh Daughters of Utah Pioneers Don B. Colton Tabernacle Lloyd Winn

Indian Bureau Plans Uintah Canyon Road Improvements

The Indian Bureau outlined major access road upgrades to the Uintah Canyon Recreation Area. Two roads from Neola and White Rocks will be extended toward the Uintah and Moon Lake areas to handle rising fishing and camping traffic. Construction begins this year on a Navajo Reservation road from Aneth to the Utah Colorado line, with a total cost matching Uintah Ouray projects.

Bureau of Indian Affairs Uintah Canyon Frank B. Moss Utah Indian Bureau Canyon Neola Whe Rocks Moss Uintah Moon Lake White Rocks Green River Ouray John ©. Crow Senator Moss Wie Uintah River Dig Springs Navajo Reservation Ancth San Juan County Utah Colorado Line

Wood family visit to Maybell Colorado described

Mr and Mrs Eugene Wood ruff of Vernal and gon men ford of Salt Lake City visited Sunday in Maybell Colorado with Mr and Mrs imer Trevene.

Eugene Woodruff Vernal Gon. Menford Salt Lake City Maybell, Colorado Imer Trevene

July rainfall report and Vernal water system inspection

HH J Chatwin reports that in July total rainfall measured was 2.41 inches across several days. The Vernal water system was inspected by a state health department agent and found in good condition.

HH. J. Chatwin Pickle State Health Department

Vernal Airman Reassigned to Air Force Training

Airman Basie Delbert K. Sehierkulk, son of Mr and Mrs Walter J Schierkulk of Route 1 Vernal, is reassigned to a radio and radar maintenance training course at Keesler AFB Miss after completing basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He is a Moran High School Craig class of 1950 graduate.

Basie Delbert K. Sehierkulk Walter J. Schierkulk Route 1, Vernal United States Air Force Keesler Afb Miss

Lapoint Seeks Lighted Park Plan Before County Leaders

J C Maws Loris Woolley and Rue Goodrich asked Usntah County Commissioners for aid to build a lighted ball park at Lapoint School. The school district will donate land if reserved for school use during sessions. Commissioners will inspect Dry Gulch bridge before final payment.

J. C. Maws Loris Woolley Rue Goodrich Usntah County Commissioners Lapoint School Dry Gulch Bridge

ROUSE HURTING? HOUSE HUNTING HINTS ON CLASSIFIED PAGE

A classified page offers practical tips to avoid wasted time and effort when house hunting. It highlights checking listings carefully, comparing features, and planning visits to streamline the process.

Flag Blooms on Main Street in Vernal

Unique display on the United County Building lawn shows a flowersin the form of a United States flag. County Clerk Morris Cook and Dee Hateh supervised planting which attracts tourists who stop to photograph the pattern. Blooms will last through summer and fall.

Gral News United States Vernal United County Building Morris Cook Dee Hateh

Nets Promotion for Robert B. Nephi Private First Class

Robert B. Nephi 21 son of Mr and Mrs Fernando Nephi Roosevelt promoted to private first class in Germany serving with the 37th Artillery YC Nephi a cannoneer in Battery B at Schwabisch Hall entered the Army in October 1961 completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado and arrived overseas last March A 1960 Union High School graduate

Robert B. Nephi Fernando Nephi Roosevelt Germany 37Th Artillery Nephi Schwabisch Hall Fort Carson Colo Union High School

Visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bennett

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bennett hosted a visiting weekend with guests including Mr and Mrs W G Gregory Jr and family from Hotchkiss Colorado during the stay.

Gilbert. Bennett W. G. Gregory, Jr Hotchkiss, Colorado

Cadet Earl J. Nelms Graduates Naval Flight School

Marine Aviation Cadet Earl J. Nelms son of Mr and Mrs Earl Nelms of Vernal was among cadets graduating from the Naval School of Pre Flight at Pensacola Florida The graduation marks first step toward commissions as ensigns or second lieutenants and designations as naval aviators or marine pilots

Earl J. Nelms Earl Nelms Vernal Naval School of Pre Fight Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida

Student Aviator Ter rill J Richardson Reports for Duty

Marine Aviation Cadet Ter rill J Richardson, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond J Richardson of Naples, reports for duty as a student naval aviator at Whiting Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station Mil ton Florida. He will train in the T 28 trainer aircraft with instruction in acrobatics precision flying instrument flight radio navigation blind flying and formation air to air gunnery. Upon completion he will join Training Squadron Five at Pensacola for advance training toward designation as a naval aviator.

Marine Terrill J. Richardson Raymond J. Richardson Naples Naval Whiting Field Naval Auxiliary Air Staton Milton Florida Pensacola, Flay

Triangle Committee Meeting Announced in Utah County

The Triangle Committee to meet Wednesday at 8 pm in the county building auditorium. Members include Fish and Game officials landowners and sportsmen aiming to improve relations among the three groups.

Triangle Committee Utah Fish and Game Dept Fish and Game Dept

Calder family visits. officer stationed in Peru Indiana

Captain Glade Calder and his wife and six children have stayed since July with Mrs. Wallace Calder at her home. Captain Calder is assigned to Bunker Hill Air Force Base in Peru Indiana and has taught Air Force psychology at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

Glade Calder Lin Vernal Calder Wallace Calder Bunker Hill Air Force Base Peru Indiana Air Force Air Force Academy Colo “Rad Springs

Two Vernal Men Earn Electronics Technician Diplomas

Two Vernal men Carl J. Miler of Vernal and Leon Mansfield of Mae sor graduated with Electronics Technician diplomas from Salt Lake School of Electronics during a formal Salt Lake City ceremony on Saturday. Ray Cutler materials development supervisor of Hercules Powder Co. delivered the keynote. Both graduates completed the program in 1981.

Salt Lake School of Electronics Salt Lake City Ray Cutler Hercules Powder Co Carl J. Miler Vernal Leon Mansfield Maesor

Uintah High Students In Electronics Training Seek Offers

From Uintah High School, two students completed a 1500 hour intensive electronics course at a resident training center and are evaluating employment offers from Autonetics Division of North American Aviation in Downey California and Salt Lake School of Electronics, a division of World Electronics Technology Corporation, a Utah corporation.

Autonetics Division North American Aviation Downey California Salt Lake School of Electronics World Electronicy Technology Corporation Utah

Mrs Wallace Calder Recovers While Staying With Daughter

Mrs Wallace Calder remains with her daughter Mrs R V Lare senn Roosevelt as she recuperates from an inner ear infection. The stay reflects family support during illness as she recovers at the Roosevelt residence.

Wallace Calder R. V. Laresenn Roosevelt Calder

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