Mrs Lyndon Johnson to Dedicate Flaming Gorge Dam Visit
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson wife of the President will arrive at Vernal airport at 9 a.m. on her way to dedicate Flaming Gorge dam. She will stay about 15 minutes and then travel to the site for the 11 a.m. ceremonies. A press corps and about 60 entourage will join, with officials greeting at the airport.
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Lyndon B
Lady Bird) Johnson
Flaming Gorge
Vernal Airport
United States
Mamning Gorge Dam
Taming Gorge
National Geographic
Life
Johnson
Ae Johnson
George D
Utah
Colorado River
Wyoming
Frank E. Moss
Floyd FE. Dominy
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Stuart L. Udall
Secretary of Interior
Ed Dultt
U.S. Forest Service
George Vartzog
National Parks Service
Clarence Rantzke
U.S. Fish and Wild Hie
Wyo
Green River
County Fair Opens Today With Queen Ribbon Cutting
Uintah County Fair opens Thursday at 1 pm with the queen cutting the ribbon on the south path of the high school. Concessions include a chuckwagon by Kingsbury Congregational Church and a popcorn stand by the American Legion. Exhibits cover clothing, needlework, cooking, furnishings, baking, crops, crafts and flowers. a jewelry piece by Lather Jewelers uses atomic radiation to enhance colors. Events include a music contest, art and flower lectures at 2 pm, with 4-H activities, a music concert and awards Friday at 8 pm, and a Saturday fashion show and awards from 7:30 to 9 pm. Clark H. Oviatt is chairman, with Mrs. Ted White as co-chairman.
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Uintah County
Kingsbury Congregational Church
Clark H. Oviatt Ia
Ted White
Uintah County reduces local mill levy on county operations
Uintah County Commission voted to lower the local mill levy from 8.0 to 8.5 for county purposes. The overall tax load will rise due to the State Uniform School Fund levy increasing from 7.6 to 9.7. Remaining mills include county schools 41, Vernal City 14, Maeser Town 8, and Uintah Water Conservancy District 1.
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County
Uintah
Millevies
Vernal City
Maeser ‘Town
Uintah Water Conservancy District
Boat Rangers Crackdown At Steinaker Reservoir
Steinaker Reservoir boaters face a crackdown as rangers begin immediate checks on entry and exit points. Boats missing equipment or proper numbers will be denied access, and violators may receive automatic citations or have vessels removed if already in the water.
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Steinaker Reservoir
Tom Freestone
Freestone
Ranger
Bill Approves Hatchery Road Funding of $991,500
Senate Appropriations Public Works Subcommittee approved 591000 for Jones Hole Fish Hatchery Road. A total of 1200000 was included in the Bureau of Sports Fisheries budget, with 42000 for fisheries investigations at Flaming Gorge Dam and the Green River, 8000 for the United and Ouray Indian reservations, and 1000 for the Vernal Unit.
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Senate Appropriations Public Works
Jones Hole Fish Hatchery Road
Wallace
Bennett
Bureau of Sports Fisheries
Hatchery Road
Flaming Gorge Dam
Green River
United and Ouray Indian Reservation
Assault Charges Heard in Court Here Wednesday
Two Anghelm California men ages 19 were arraigned in district court on robbery and assault with intent to murder. Dennis C. Desmarais and Joseph Siebold alias Joe Evans pleaded guilty to robbery and not guilty to assault with intent to murder. The case was continued for one month and the men were turned over to the sheriff for custody until a September 7 hearing. the incident followed an armed service station robbery at 6th West and Main Street Vernal where $102 was taken and shots were fired at Howard D. Powell of Utah Highway Patrol.
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Anghelm
Calif
6Th West
Main Street
Vernal
Howard D. Powell
Utah Highway Patrol
Norman Ry, Fletcher
Adult Probation and Parole Board
County Follows State In Candidate Choice At Primary
Uintah County mirrored state results with narrow margins in the primary, tallying unofficial results showing Wilkinson leading Lloyd for U S Senator and Melich ahead of Cannon for Governor. State totals ran Wilkinson 58 404 to Lloyd 597 in county votes, Rampton ahead of Dean for Democrat secretary, and Taylor over Cottrell for Republican secretary of state.
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U. S
U.S
Ernest L. Wilkinson
Sherman P. Lloyd
Wilkinson
Lloyd
Ste ‘Wilkinson
Frank E. Moss
Moss
Mitchell Melich
D. James Cannon
Melich
Cannon
Uintah Secrior
Calvin L. Rampton
Ernest Sioward Dean
Rampton
Dean
Uintah County
G. Douglas Taylor
Wendell L. Cottrell
60 Canada Geese Transferred to Ouray Refuge
A total of 60 Greater Canada geese were transferred from Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to Ouray National Wildlife Refuge. The birds were trapped banded and imprisoned under an agreement with Bear River Refuge by Utah Fish and Game Dent. Jim Johnson Ouray Refuge director announced the transfer completed without loss and the birds appear to have established themselves at Ouray. Johnson hopes brood-rearing will bring a migratory population to enable hunting in the future. Robert Abegglen, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Abegglen, was in Salt Lake City Friday exploring Army enlistment.
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Greater Canada
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Ouray National Wildlife Refuge
Bear River Refuge
Utah Fish and Game Dent
Ouray National Refuge
Jim Johnson
Ouray Refuge
Johnson
Phosphate Firm Eyes Expansion in Vernal
Tribune reports Stauffer Chemical Co plans major expansion at Humphrey's deposit in Brush Creek with about 50 million dollars investment. Western Phosphates promotes Garfield unit manager. Ammonium phosphate production to rise at Garfield. Stauffer bids over seven million to buy Mountain Copper Corp of London, owner of a 50 percent San Francisco Chemical Co stake.
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Robert W. Bernick
Tribune
Mla
Stauffer Chemical Co
Brush Creek
Utah
Stauffer
San Francisco
Garfield
Mountain Copper Corp
London
England
Mountain Copper
San Francisco Chemical Co
Shane of
Rites Held for Randlett Man Victim in Utah Lake Case
Funeral services were held for Irvin Shavanaux 31 at Rand lett Episcopal Church after he was found drowned Sunday at Provo Boat Harbor Utah Lake. He was picnicking with his sister and brother in law when he waded and disappeared. Brother in law Ralph Joe Serawop 27 was treated at Valley Hospital for injuries. Shavanaux born June 4 1933 in Fort Duchesne was a laborer and survived by his father stepmother eight brothers and sisters and two Salt Lake City relatives. Burial followed at Randlett Episcopal Cemetery.
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Randlett Episcopal Church
Irvin Shavanaux
Prova Boat Harbor
Utah Lake
Ralph Joe Serawop
Fr Duschesne
Tah Valley Hospital
Fair Condiion
Shavanaux
Ft. Duichesne
Connie
Angie Utt Shavanaux
Randlett
Corrinne
Darrell
Dale
Edmond
Danny
Venice
Clea
Christine Wynsket
Salt Lake City
Randlett Episconal Cemetery
Visiting relatives with the Miracle sisters in Indiana
Miss Joy Burch of Olney Winds joins Mrs Raymond Harath of Indianapolis to visit at the home of Mr and Mrs E R Miracle. The gathering highlights family ties within the Miracle clan.
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E.R. Miracle Hs
Joy Burch
Olney Winds
Raymond Harath
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mra
Miracle
Clerks Plan Vernal Workshop August 20 21
Officials from the Vernal regional Utah Fish and Game Office outline two new archery hunt regulations for August 22. Bow and arrow permits cost 5 dollars for licensed big game hunters. The annual county auditors and clerks summer workshop in Vernal will run August 20 and 21, drawing about 40 participants.
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Vernal Regional
Utah Fish and Game Dept
Fish and Game
Vernal
County Auditors and Clerks
Morris St. Cook
Ant Speaker Don Olsen to Address Little Gallery Meeting
Don Olsen, an art instructor from Midvale, will speak at the Little Gallery of Arts meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Members and guests are invited to hear the talk which will be non technical and led by president Mrs R W Patterson.
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Don Olsen
Midvale
Little Gallery of Arts
R. W. Patterson
New Oil Trend Reported at Red Wash Field
Relea Petroleum Corp reported a new oil trend at Red Wash. A one hour test at White River Unit 159, located one mile southeast of Red Wash production, recovered 4418 feet of oil. Belco holds 250 percent interest in the unit. further drilling will determine oil extent in the trap.
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Red Wash Field
Relea Petroleum Corp
White River Unit 159
Red Wash
Belco
White River
Bargain Days Offer Girls and Boys Bicycles
The Vernal Expresa announces Bargain Days running through August 29 with a chance to win a brand-new boy’s or girl’s bicycle. Shoppers receive tickets with purchases and winning tickets will claim bicycles. Sponsored by the Vernal Chamber of Commerce retail merchant committee, the event highlights time saving ads and back to school bargains across area stores.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchant Committee
Band Members Urged to Join Dam Dedication
United High School officials call for four school band members to participate in the Flaming Gorge Dam dedication on August 17 at 11 am, announced by Superintendent Oldroyd and Principal Rex with Lyndon noted.
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United High School
Flaming Gorge Dam
Oldroyd
Rex
Lyndon 3. Tohasong
Band members urged to join at late notice for program
All current and former band members will receive phone calls requesting participation. Practices for the program are set for Thursday 7 to 9 p.m, Friday 6:30 to 8:30 a.m, and Saturday 7 to 8 a.m in a room directed by Ellis Worthen. Transportation will be arranged for pupils to attend. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity and members are urged to participate at all possible.
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Uintah High School
Ellis Worthen
Piudets
Deed Uncovered Dated 1888 In School Archives
Local attorney Ray E Nash found the original May 24 1888 deed to part of Central School land. The grantors were Mr and Mrs William Ash ton Utah listed as a territory. County clerk Byron O Colton and office Ashley appear in the record. A second Naplea School property deed dated 1929 was also found.
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Ray E. Nash
William Ash
Ton, Utah
Byron O. Colton
Ashley
Naplea
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Boat Rangers
Steinaker
Dennis C. Desmarais
Joseph Siebold
Joe Evans
Robert Abegglen
Lewis Abegglen
Armed Services
Phosphate Firm Eyes
Waller
Serawop
Clerks Set Workshop
Mr. Cook
Porter Merrell
Duchesne
Mark Boyack
Provo
Red Wash! Oilfield
Dinosaur National Monument
Alitah County
Merrell
Rulon & Hacking
Alvin Kay
C. A. Grant
Utah State Association of County Officials
David Riges
Weber County
Ivor L. Larson
Cache County
Verna
Plente
ANT
Greenriver
Bargain Days
Dam
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