Four Million Spent on U S 40 From Vernal to Salt Lake City
At a highway meeting in Uintah County officials discuss progress on U S 40 from Vernal to Salt Lake City. Plans call for paving a segment from Current Creek east toward Searrence with final surfacing and toll-free sections. Attendees include state and county commissioners and the road committee chairmen.
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Vernal
Salt Lake City
Chamber of Commun
Deve Willeenoury
Man
Utah State
Salt Lake Diy
Colorado
Current Creek
Searonce Ee
Whittenburg
Sud
Uinta County
Ord
Royal Road
Gran Harold &, McKee
Hikdoman
Utah
Mir
McKee
Fran
Feltch
Aleo
Inca Maananger
Tum Y Tock
Groundups Speakers Named for Uintah County Meeting
Speakers named for Groundups Association meeting in Uintah County address cattle operations and range adaptation. George Henderson discussed herd management and market developments while a business session and elections were planned. The afternoon gathering will include a dance and guest speakers as the group approves market preparations.
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Uintah County
Colorado A
Ft. Collins
George Henderson
Vernal Jaycees Plan Youth Activity Day August 22
Vernal Jaycees organize a Youth Activity Day for Amish County on August 22 at the courthouse lawn and pool area. A morning program includes a beauty contest for ages 1 to 6 and a Tarzan water contest, with water festival swimming events and youth races for various age groups. A post-event eating contest caps the day after foot races on the Courthouse lawn.
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Vernal Jaycees
Vernal's
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Amish County
Accord Carl McDaniels
Jaycee
Back to School Dollar Days Hi Neighbor Event Plans
Dollar Days and Hi Neighbor Day join in Vernal for a three day Back to School sale. Alvin Weeks visits the area to oversee district meetings and coordinate the two events. Local merchants plan sales advertised in five thousand folders to lure shoppers from the near region, with a barbecue for attendees.
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Alvin E. Weeks
Tia
Fai
Weeks
Orlan L. Johin
Chamber of Commerce
Net
Arines
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Shoereyrith Na Tomile Radius
Ernal
Local officers recapture 2 prisoners near Jensen
Two Utah State Prison escapees were recaptured three miles east of the state line by law enforcement officers after a pursuit. Authorities set up roadblock across a bridge and followed sightings before apprehending the pair. Continued on Page B.
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Jensen
Utah
Been Lane
Contineauim
Colorado
Roosevelt Youth Killed on Highway
A 15 year old Roosevelt boy, Lee Ostler, died when his tractor was struck on U S Highway 40 near Roosevelt. Howard Moffitt Jr., a Duchesne serviceman, drove into the tractor after a rear view collision. The car sustained $750 damage. Surviving family members include his father William Ostler.
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Lee Ostler
Jared
Roevelt
U.S. Highway 40
Salt Lake Ios
Howard Moffitt
Duchesne
Kelly Air Force Base
Texas
Statneyeen
Why Way Batol
William Mith
Cars Collide Near Drive-in
One vehicle overturned at the first crossroads west of the drive in theatre after a detour turn. The car lacked tail lights and ended on its top near Vernal. Davis and Uintah County authorities reported injuries and vehicle damage amid the unclear OCR text.
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U.S
Tughwa Gce Bantanats
Hby
Flrat
Ie Chr
Dameaya
Davis Alitamee
Erin Gashe
Uintah County
Aber Ie Ot
Eltier
Waa
Violent Wind Disrupts Phone and Power in Vernal
A severe windstorm Saturday knocked out 314 phone lines and left 40 homes without electricity in Vernal. Long distance toll circuits failed and five rural circuits went down, cutting service south of Vernal. Electricity resumed by noon after extensive line and tree damage reported by Utah Power and Light. Continuous page 5 coverage noted with local figures and recurring outages.
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Bridega
Vernal
Dhones
Anderson
Utah Power
Orcs
Edie Jetisen
N “Geet” Gines
Vernal City
Avere
Vines
Dressing Rooms Near Completion at Uintah High
Uintah High School nears completion of new dressing rooms with expanded facilities for both boys and girls. The project, contracted to Securities Construction of Salt Lake City, began after school let out in May and is expected finished by September 1 under Principal Max G. Abbott. The upgrades double restroom space and provide direct access from the auditorium, addressing previous lack of facilities during games.
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Binx G. Abbell
United High School
Uintah High School
Max G. Abbott
Salt Lake
Securities Construction Company
Salt Lake City
Antoine Ivins to speak at Uintah Stake Conference
Antoine Ivins will preside and speak at the Uintah Stake Conference. The event is scheduled for August 23 with morning and afternoon sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. A welfare meeting and priesthood program are also planned.
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Antoine Ivins
Uintah
Etter | Tving
Trace St
Piake
City tax levy set at 200 mills by council
The article notes a council action establishing a city tax levy of 200 mills. It mentions the Calder family welcoming a baby girl, and references residents including Galace in Vernal and Nuttalls in Provo, with notes on recent travels to Montana and greetings to friends. Details on the specific fund breakdown appear tangled, but reference is made to a general fund levy and past levies around 12 to 24 mills.
Seven Inducted into Army from Vernal Utah Area
Seven local men left Vernal for induction into the U S Army at Fort Douglas Utah. They were sent to Fort Ord California for assignment. Among the seven were Calvin Dan Jones Vernay Hobinson Max Anderson Benner G Hatch Lloyd A Hatch and Glen Womack.
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Verhat
U.S Army
Ft. Douglas
Utah
Ft. Douging
Ft. Ord
Cal
Calvin Dan Jones
Albert E. Jones
Springdale
Vernay Hobinson
Dennie McMullin
Radlett
Max Anderson
Maud Anderson
Na Tes
Shirley Suenderson
Benner GC. Hatch
Ralph Hatch
Giliies
Erts
Vernal
Lloyd A Hatch
Lson
Fisher
Jensen
Norman S. Hancock
Due Diesne
Vernal Wins 1954 Firemen Convention Hosting
Vernal was selected as the 1954 convention city for the State Firemen’s Association. Election results named Pauline Buchan Price as president of the ladies auxiliary and Jeffries as a one year director. Officers include Asaistani Chief, Roy Guillin, Alma Fullmer, and Alex Rhone. Over 800 firemen and spouses attended, with plans for April officer visits and a giant parade down Richfield Main Street as entertainment.
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Vernal
He State Firemen’s Associe
Ion
Ents
Peterman
Coke Jeffries
Melvin Burke
Wesley Robbins
Eugene Welst
Jeffries
Pauline Buchan Price
Elevel le
Thomp
Salt Lake City
J. Wendell Te
Roy
Guillin Midavalse
Alma Fullmer
Spel Yes
C Matseys
Alex Rhone
Tocela
Thas Benon
Richfield Main Street
Air
Bus Hatch Boats Carry Dow Hivers and More Than 300 Taken
More than 300 persons have already been carried by bus and boats in a sequence of river runs from Mantles Ranch Splouniala to Vernal. The trips include groups from Sasicornis and Vedres with several crews taking down the river canyons and mountain gorges. Ted Steinway of New City arrived in Vernal for a two week stay as the rope of trips continues.
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Sasicornis Fe
Mantles Ranch
Ted Steinway
New City
Sid Steinway
Lapoint and Naples vie for first in stake softball race
Lepoint ward softball topped Naples ward 14 to win half standings and force a rematch to reach regional finals. Thursday’s playoff at the ball park decides who advances to meet Haven ward of Salt Lake City for a regional playoff, with a 6:30 p.m. start and a 50 cent admission.
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Lepoint Ward
Naples Ward
Ball Park
United Stake
Naples
Lapoiet
Haseen
Haven Ward
Salt Lake City
Vernal Ball Park
Allchurch
Tin Salt Lake City
Ria Eta
Lepoint
Ashley Ward
Tas
Firet Ward
Sfore
Wom
Economic Postscript to korea Brightens Glenn Car Wo
Economic postscript discusses how ending the Lichting in Korea could raise living standards in the United States by boosting civilian production, reducing military outlays, and expanding consumer purchasing power. It analyzes tax cuts, government programs, and the balance between defense spending and civilian demand, noting a potential long term shift to higher military levels and the need to sustain civilian growth.
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Springville
Ly Creek
The
Vernal Rod and Gun Club
Fred Reynolds
Dayan
Alvin
Gun Club
Lions Cabinet
Roosevelt
Peer A Ivins
Paul Calder
Janeae
Aunt Tin
Lape
Ms. Galace
Robert Nuttall
Elle Palmer
Montana
Clarence Palmer
Elder Palmer
Nuttall
Provo
Asisrah
General Fund
Department Sun
Enbana
Army
Light
L. Brown
Air Force
Lapoint
Korea
Glenn Car
Eeealn’ Chamber Mbar
Gokmerce
United
Senn
Norea
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