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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1958

Page

3

Vernal Chamber of Commerce Staff Carries Tremendous Work Burden

Vernal Chamber of Commerce president Dwight Wetenkamp outlined a 21 point program for staff led by LL Siddoway and LaVar Fowler. The plan keeps the office open most days, coordinates committees, promotes Dinosaur National Monument, supports irrigation and road projects, and aids industrial development, tourism, and public affairs while maintaining low expenses.

Dwight Wetenkamp New Chamber Chamber Worl New Water Developments Wetenkamp Chamber of Commerce Harold Duke T R Seager Chamber Office Siddoway LaVar Fowler Seager Chamber Uintah Utah Uinta Mountains Agriculture of Livestock Committee Vernal Vintah Basin Siddeway Upper Colorado Washington Denver Salt Lake Utah Water & Power, Boards Utah Grass Roots Thia Vital Project Dinosaur National Monument National Guard Pony Express State Road Commission Bureau of Pubiic Forest Department Uintah Basin Flaming Gorge

No Hiring On Flaming Gorge Project As Yet

The Flaming Gorge Dam construction has not hired workers yet and may delay for two weeks. The State Department of Employment Security notes a small team of engineers on site and a limited housing plan including two temporary barracks and a trailer camp. Applicants are discouraged from traveling to the area until further notice.

Flaming Gorge Constructlor Kisming Gorge Fred State Department of Emmployment Security Dutel John Department

Ted Goward Cloward Leads Life Despite Handicap

Edward Cloward of Maeser volunteers in church and runs Clowards Tiles, a fishing lure business once thriving in the Uintah Basin. Paralyzed from the waist after a 1931 auto crash, he endured long hospitalizations, later lost vision in one eye, regained sight after surgeries, and now rebuilds his enterprise while serving as ward chair and visiting eight families in a day.

Edward Ted) Cloward Maeser Cloward Salt Lake Chicago Idaho Falls Clowards Uintah Basin Montana Ogden Utah

Thremen Quell Nunge Blaze Near Roosevelt

A wildfire burned about 600 acres of grazing land twenty miles northeast of Roosevelt over the weekend. The blaze was found near noon Saturday seven miles northeast of Whiterocks on the Uintah Ouray Reservation Nostogk, along the Whiteracke River. Firefighters pumped water from the river to suppress the fire. K. Weaver, in charge, said on Monday the fire was under control with about 20 men remaining at the scene to monitor for new outbreaks.

Yonge Roosevelt Sweeks End Whiterocks Uintah Ouray Reservation Whiteracke Spiina K. Weaver Frn

Jensen Jr Artists Visit UBIC Exhibit and Gorge Trip

Jensen Jr Artists 411 club members attended an art exhibit at the UBIC Roosevelt last Tuesday evening where judge comments on entries were shared. Sarah van Murray and Myra Snow won blue ribbons for their pictures. Ruth Haslem earned a red ribbon for her oil painting. The group also toured Split Mountain Gorge last Saturday afternoon, biked along the river, played games, and drew gorge scenes before a welnar rogst.

S L C to Vernal Trail Ride Set By Basin Club

The Basin Club of Roosevelt plans a trail ride from Salt Lake City to Vernal in early October. Burberry Boys Booster Club expects 55 entrants at $100 each with 100 more possible. Prizes total 3600 1500 750. Officials foresee several thousand visitors and Vernal chosen for its larger facilities.

S.L.C Basin Club Salt Lake City Sta Vernal Burberry Boys Booster Club of Roosevelt Tiret

The Fox Den Displays Up to Eight Entrances

A field note on fox dens explains that an artisan fox den can feature as many as eight entrances. The observation highlights the animal's terrestrial architecture and adaptive shelter strategies across habitats.

Why investors buy stocks as Dow tops 500

Babson outlines twelve plausible motives behind stock buying as the Dow Jones Industrial Average nears and passes the 500 mark. Reasons span income yield, inflation hedges, mutual funds, pension funds, foreign and small investors, tax considerations, switching strategies, vacations, and speculative aims, with cautions about tax impact and risk.

Babson Park Mass Talen Plage Near East New York Thrushchev

Altamont Names Vocational Teacher

Clark H. Oviett has assumed duties as vocational agricultural teacher for Altamont High School. He is on a 17 month contract with Duchesne County School District and directs a summer program in the Altamont area. He graduated from Utah State University in 1958 with a BS in vocational agriculture and has been active in 4 H leadership. His wife Ora Faye Wardle will also teach at Altamont for the 1955 59 school year. About 45 ninth and tenth graders are enrolled, with supervision centered on Farm projects and improvements including livestock and crops.

Clark H. Oviett Altamont Igh Rowan C Stutz Duchesne County Oviett Ora Faye Wardle Altamont Areca Gefvol Utah State University North Emer College of Southern Utah Ceder City Indis Jeadership Altamont Giiatt

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