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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1960
Page
1
The Uintah County Courthouse issued one marriage license during the weekend ending August 16. Dalles Den Green, 24, Vernal, and Eva Emmaline Hardman, 16, Myton, received their license on August 15.
The Uintah Dugln Television Corp committee voted to suspend service in Duchesne County due to lack of funds. Four committee members resigned effective Aug 15, while Clarence White of Tabiona did not resign. The county stated it has no funds to assume control, prompting the signal being shut off after a tense vote.
The article notes mounting junior high enrollment prompting pre opening registration Sept 2 8 for grades 7 and 8 with deposits and various fees. It also covers Utah drought conditions expected through 1961 with ongoing below normal precipitation, water restrictions, and anticipated $1.5 million in damages from data frosts and drought.
Eleven members voted in favor and one against the motion to suspend service leading to the TV signal on Tabby Mountain being turned off Tuesday morning of last week.
A report on Phosphate Development In Eastern Utah by D L King of the San Francisco Chemical Co is planned at the 11th State Economic Development Conference in the Hotel Utah. Governor Clyde and Utah official Curtis P. Harding will speak. two Slaugh daughters returned home after two weeks with parents. Autumn cooling hit Vernal with 91 F Monday and 10 F Tuesday, a 21 degree drop after July 27 high of 99. First snow dusted High Uintas as Pacific front brings cooler air. Salt Lake City marked its hottest date on record while the weather outlook remains cool.
July incident near Ballard in Uintah County saw Niles Southam driving an asphalt truck across the Gulch Bridge just before it collapsed into a 21 foot deep gulch. He escaped unharmed. County commissioners and the surveyor inspected the site and said repairs would begin soon.
Dwayne Case was named the new manager of local radio station KVEL to replace Frank Judd whose resignation was effective on that date. Case joined the staff on March 1 1959 with announcing and sales duties. Other staff include Ralph Smart engineer and news director Everett Coon continuing in announcing and sales Mrs Nuby Davis bookkeeper and traffic manager and Dee Hall assisting in the office and announcing.
A Vernal meeting launches an industrial and resources survey for Uintah and Duchesne counties to attract new industries. University of Utah engineers Ken Sowarda Matthew Nackowski and Gordon Thompson lead data gathering from mining to water potential while Utah Commission, Vernal Chamber and local officials coordinate. County and state officials, business leaders, and tribal members attend the planning sessions.
At the Uintah County Commission meeting on Monday the proposal to establish a trailer court opposite Halliverton Company east of Vernal was discussed. Jack Liddy asked what steps are needed to proceed, the commission took the matter under advisement. Hill Sweeney of Great Lake Lumber Co reported on Deep Creek road work, noting 64 employees and 60,000 board feet hauled. plans include straightening turns and paving another mile of asphalt. a dust pocket caused a truck rollover, with photos provided. Eldin Ricks' license for the TV Club was refused. a letter from the FCC outlined licensing for the county booster station as officials invite the public to view the fair on Thursday, August 25.
Fifty one Ute Indian youths aged 8 to 16 depart Friday after a 10 week stay at the Uintah Youth Camp near the Power Plant in Uinta Canyon. The camp, run by the Ute Indian Tribe under Francis McKinley, is one of two youth camps with a second site in Mill Creek. Pete Couch of the University of Utah directs the Uintah Camp with staff from the university. The program featured dormitories, showers, a large play area, and a recreation hall. The summer program split into two sessions with remedial classes held at Whiterocks Elementary School then shifted to University Extension activities under Mrs Doender and Morris Stenquist.
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