Highway Trooper Fires in Indian Canyon Chase
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper shot at suspect Frank Lidzette during a chase up Indian Canyon road near Duchesne after the man threatened with a rifle. Lidzette, wounded, was treated and jailed on grand larceny and assault charges. Witnesses described the pursuit as the suspect grabbed the rifle when his car stalled.
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Lidizzette
Uintah County
Utah Highway Patrol
Keith Hooper
Indian Canyon
Duchesne
Litizzette
Heber
Duchesne County
Earl J Freeman
Ball
Uintah High prepares for new school year with seven period day
Uintah High School announces a seven period day with 50 minute classes and a 55 minute frat period. Practice schedules, doctor physicals, and $3 athletic insurance cover are required before receiving football equipment. Open Sept 5 with an orientation assembly, six new staff hires, and required registration ahead of opening.
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Uintah High School
Uintah High
Wehool
Rex Cationed
Safeway store under construction at West and Main Newell
Work is progressing on the new Safeway store at West Main Street Newell Olsen and Son of Logan hold the prime contract Frank G Varley Provo Safe way District manager says subcontracts go to Ashton Bros for plumbing and painting and Quality Heating of Vernal for heating and air conditioning The 69000 square foot site includes 15000 square feet for a ranch style building and BO car parking with drive in convenience A modern self service meat section and latest refrigeration equipment will be installed for produce dairy meat and frozen foods
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Safeway
Jrd West
Newell . Olsen and Son of
Logan
Frank G Varley
Provo Safeway
Ashton Bros
Phosphate Plant to Start Full Operations in Unit No 4
King says the concentrator will run three shifts daily seven days a week with 14 laborers plus a foreman for mining and hauling. Unit No 4 will process up to 250 tons per hour, 6 000 tons per day, aiming 200 000 tons yearly. Construction includes a large jaw crusher, thickener, and underground water reclamation, all largely under cover.
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Hotary
Utah
Colorado Gas
King
L King
George Wilkins Funeral Services Held Wednesday
Funeral services for George Andrew Wilkins 66 were held Wednesday in the Jensen Ward chapel. Wilkins died Sunday at 1:30 am in Uintah County Hospital of natural causes. He was born December 10 1893 in Jensen to Albert William and Mary Ellen Dudley Wilkins. He married Hianche Haslem February 15 1927 in Vernal. A lifelong rancher he owned many horses and served as Burns Bench Canal president for years. Survived by widow one daughter Floyd 11 of Vernal Albert Lee and Verna of Jensen nine grandchildren one brother and four sisters Melvin Erma Fairfax Salt Lake City Mrs Elsie Case Ivanhoe California Mrs Hettie Coller Helper and Mrs Eleanor.
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Jensen
Jensen Ward
George Andrew Wilkins
Uintah County Hospital of
Mr Wilkins
Albert William
Mary Ellen Dudley Wilkins
Hianche Haslem
Watson
Vernal
Uintah
Burns Bench
Job
Scout Executive Moved to Office
Rulon Dean Skinner, Uintah Basin District Scout Executive of the Utah National Parks Council, BSA, is transferred Sept 1 to the Council Office at Provo. A new district executive will oversee the Basin, while Skinner serves part time from Provo until replacement.
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Uintah
Utah National Paris Council
Uintah Basin
Grant Mace
Car Holley
Mace
Rulon Skinner
Rulon Dean Skinner
Loveridge
Basin
Skinner
Chew Jensen Burlal interred in Jensen Cemetery
Three individuals named Chew Jensen and Burlal are reported as buried in Jensen Cemetery in a brief obituary style notice. The item identifies the deceased in a local cemetery context with minimal additional details.
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Chew, Jensen
Burlal Wea
Jensen
Four Scout Truck Flip Leaves Five Hurt Near Lehi
Four Lehi Boy Scouts suffered bruises and abrasions when a pickup carrying five Scouts and a driver overturned on Utah Highway 44 Monday at 12 15 pm. The driver turned off the road to view a map, then the vehicle ran onto the shoulder and rolled on its side, skidding about 100 feet. Investigating Sgt Howard D Powell said the accident occurred as the party traveled northeast on the state road.
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Lehi
Utah
Howard D Powell
Vernal 3rd Ward Installs New Bishop and Counselors
Alvin G. Dowutin was named bishop of Vernal 3rd Ward Sunday. He succeeds Samuel D Woolley who served as bishop for over six years and in the bishopric for nine. New counselors are Starvey Madsen and Aaron Jolley. Harold Anderson becomes ward clerk assistant. Gene Ray Fall was released.
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Alvin G. Dowutin
Vernal
Samuel D Woolley
Starvey Madsen
Aaron Jolley
Harold Anderson
Mr Madsen
Bishop Bowden
Gene Ray Fall
County Closes TV Club Again
The TV Club east of Vernal was shut by Uintah County sheriff for the second time Monday evening over nonpayment of license. The county commissioners at their regular meeting earlier advised the sheriff to take action. the tavern had previously been closed by a prior owner after an arrest for illegal sale of liquor.
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Vernal
Uintah
Lcense
Ward Clerk Lynn Goodrich Remains in Post
Lynn Goodrich will continue to serve as ward clerk after a routine review reaffirming her position. The decision maintains stable administration for the ward.
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Lynn Goodrich
Pistol Injures Vernal Youth Near Auction Barn
Dennis Shiner, 16, of Vernal, was shot in the right leg while target shooting with a .22 revolver near the auction barn west of Vernal. He was treated at Uintah County Hospital and released Monday after the accident occurred Thursday when he stumbled with a cocked gun, per the county sheriff.
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Dennis Shiner
Alson Shiner
Vernal
Uintah County Hospital
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