Loran Laughlin Granted Gas Franchise in Uintah County
At a County Commissioners meeting last Thursday Loran L Laughlin was granted a 50 year franchise to operate a gas distribution system in Uintah County and beyond Vernal City. The report notes Merkley Park paving and Avalon blacktopping near completion. Naples LDS Ward representatives Lynn Richens and Fred Reynolds asked for chapel parking asphalt work. commissioners offered possible assistance.
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Loran L Laughlin
Uintah County
Vernal City
Merkley Park
Avalon
Lynn Richens
Fred Reynolds
Naples
Chapel
Junior Buckaroos Mountain Tour Sets Five Day Trek
About 20 members of the Junior Buckaroo Club left August 7 at 5:30 AM from Fair Gronada for a five day encampment and riding tour in the Uintas. Transportation was provided by parents. Leader Myril Bodily, with chaperone Vida Clark, guides a growing intermountain club focusing on horsemanship, safety, and camping.
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Fair Gronada
South Fork
Uintas
Myril Bodily
Vida Clark
Intermountain
West
Oil field locations and test details across multiple units
Newspaper notes oil exploration sites including Weber test at 9 500 feet, Minowhite Carter Oil Co. locations in Utah districts Whiterocks Unit and Red Wash Wait, Wasatch test lines, Wasatch and Mesaverde tests, and references to Standard Oil Co of California. Details cover section township ranges, unit names, and regional units with approximate depths and survey references.
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New World
New World Oul, Ltd
Uiteh County
Carter Oil Co
Min
Orig. Co
T. D
Whiterocks
USML
Area
Mesaverde
Orig
Red Wash
Standard Oil Co
Calif. Co
Teed
Erea
Wool Payment Deduction Vote Slated In Uintah County
Ballots mailed to Uintah County wool and mohair growers ask for a yes vote on a marketing agreement. If two thirds approve, one cent per pound deduction from 1955 clip incentive payments funds 80 for ASC advertising and promotions. Deductions for 1956 57 and 58 clips also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
American Sheep Producers Council, Inc
County Agricultural Stabilizatiion and Conservation Committee
ASC
Coltharp
Vernal
Pickup
Counly
Humanity and Strength Through Accountability
A reflective meditation on strength rooted in acknowledging errors, taking responsibility, and making amends as a path to personal and moral growth.
Tridell Primary Sunday Program and Local Visits
Tridell Primary held a Sunday program presenting awards to Jennis Betts and Helma McKee. Numerous local visits and family happenings are noted including Harvey, Goodrich, Borup, and Morrill families visiting in Tridell and nearby towns, with a 4 H encampment and first aid prize winners mentioned, plus a birthday reunion at the Harvey home.
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Teldell
Jennis Betts
Helma McKee
William K. Harvey
Flora Harvey
Salt Lake
Morian Harvey
Baggs
Verle Averett
Hermosa
Calif
Rae Goodriches
Forrest Goodrich
Goodrich
Enes Hatch
Vernal
Owen Goodrich
Nell Borup
Rhienhold Griesch
Chicago
Mr. Griesch
Mrs. Borup
Lynn
Marta Morrill
Joan Ross
Roosevelt
Uinta Canyon
Key Morrill
Sherlene Harvey
Alice Glines
Peggy Simmons
LaDonna
Lorene McKee
Grant Betts
Kay Morrill
Gwenna McKee
Harmon Sowards
Lynn Murdock
Jesse Haws
Rae’ Goodrich
Colorado Springs
Dennis Goodrich
Clarence Bowdens
H. LeRoy Mor Till
Norwood Hardys
Logan
Brent Morrill
Laren Ross
Garth Ross
Bountiful
Bill Workman
Rangely
He who stands high in his estimation is a long way from the top
A pithy proverb notes that self-importance does not equate to real ascent. In cautious tone, it suggests humility and steady effort are needed to reach true leadership or mastery. The adage warns against overconfidence hindering advancement.
John F Watkins Funeral Held Tuesday on Coast
Funeral services for John F. Watkins 66 brother of Sen Arthur V Walking and Nora Cook of Vernal were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Glendora California. Watkins a Utah native and former educator moved to Bishop California in 1950 and later worked for Inyo Register. Survivors include his widow Joanna Todd Watkins four daughters and four sons with roots in Utah California and Los Angeles.
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John F. Watkins
Arthur V. Walking
Nora Cook
Vernal
Glendora
California
Cook
Hiltop
Watkins
Calif
Midway
Utah
Arthur
Ermily Gereber Watkins
Brigham Young University
Utah County
Columbia Steel and Tintic Standard Mining Company
Los Angeles
Airctart
U.S Navy
May Company
Barker Bros
Bishop
John M. Watkins
Glade Watkins
Arthur M. Watkins
Glen’ane
Len
Watking
Lyle Watkins
Burbank
Mia
Ethel Foster
Avis Chisam
School board actions on bids and education conference plans
The board addressed bids for fuel milk and cooking gas with Sinclair winning the gasoline contract at 22.4 cents at all stations and Echo Park Gas Company awarded cooking gas. Milk bids were delayed pending clarifications. Chair Orville Swain discussed the coming year's mill levy, keeping the tax at the budget level. The superintendent was authorized to sign a lease with the Ute Indian Tribe for Whiterocks land. The board agreed to cooperate with Utah education groups and participate in a White House education conference plan, naming two lay citizens and one teacher per study area for regional meetings set for August 22 and a state conference in October.
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Union Insurance
Sinclair
Echo Park Gas Company
Orville Swain
Board of Education
Whiterocks
Utah Conference On Education Committee
Utah
Vernal Chamber Conduits Housing Survey For Pipeline Crews
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce launches a survey of tourist accommodations and locations for 65 new trailers to house incoming pipeline workers. At the weekly Hotel Vernal meeting B H Stringham disclosed a proposed two tenth mill levy to fund the Upper Colorado River project, projecting $171,598. Stringham also announced Hugh W Colton to the Upper Basin Commission and a Provo Chamber goodwill tour to Vernal on Sept 13 14 with Senator Arthur W Watkins confirming a visit to discuss the river project.
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Chamber
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Vernal
Colorado River
B. H. Stringham
Stringham
Hugh W. Colton
Upper Basin Commission
Provo Chamber of Commerce
Siddaway
Arthur W. Watkins
Access Roads Could Unlock 70 Million Board Feet Timber
Gilbert B. Doll, forest supervisor, says public hearing on Aug 14 could green light timber access roads at Dig Park Leldy Park and Draw Pipe Creek. The Big Park Leldy Peak route would extend Iron Springs road, handling about 40-50 million feet of timber mainly lodgepole pine and Engelmann spruce, crossing Big Park and Ashley Creek to finish south of Hacking Lake.
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Dig Park-Leldy Park
Draw-Pipe Creek
Gilbert B. Doll
Big Park-Leldy Peak
Iron Springs
Doll
Big Park
Ashley Creek
Hacking Lake
Mystery Picture Identified by Vernal Readers
Vernal Express readers named the old time play Bound by an Oath, shown in Vernal in 1500 and again years later. Mrs. Vilate Jensen Bodily recalls seeing it in 1900, and Mrs. Lucy Lind says she saw both presentations. Lind links the second showing to Uintah Stake homecoming under Wallace Calder, with players Byron Nebeker, May Henderson, Lovicia Fox Smith seated and Hyrum Meeks, Sarah Fope Gipson, June Pack Allen, Charles Pope, Charles Johnson, Richard Jensen, Don B. Colton and Ellis Merkley standing.
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Vernal
Vilate Jensen Bodily
Maeser
Lucy Lind
Dry Fork
Mrs. Bodily
Byron Nebeker
May Henderson
Lovicia Fox Smith
Hyrum Meeks
Sarah Fope Gipson
June Pack Allen
Charles ‘. Pope
Charles Johnson
Richard Jensen
Don B. Colton
Ellis Merkley
Not supporting her hurts more than you think
A sharp quip attributed to Art Mayer notes humor in marital support, warning that withholding support from a wife harms relationships more than expected. The remark spotlights interpersonal dynamics and the value of steady emotional backing.
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Hert
Art Mayer
Road plan would unlock timber from Green Draw to Creek area
The project aims to open a route that could yield about ten million board feet of Ponderosa pine and a similar amount of lodge pole pine. Work would start later this fall and, if approved, could proceed at the lower elevation allowing continued activity until December barring any alarms.
Art critic praises young artist in exhibition
A critic tells a young artist that his paintings are the only ones in the exhibit worth looking at. The artist asks if the remark is serious, and the critic replies naturally that crowds stood before other works.
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Erlile
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Wein
Carporta
Patina
West Main
Om Rama
Rte Weedeatina
Geneva
Pree Eisenhower
Geneve
Tridell Primary
By Lorna McKee
Buatty
Vernal Express
Hamsham Hocks
Aser Ib
Tess
Jess
Uintah. Packing Co. Retail Market
Jaycee Ball Park
Jensen JR
Roosevelt-Uintah
Denver
LDS Uintah Stake
Caldwell Shamrocks
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