Primary conventions eliminate McConkie Snyder leaders in Uintah
At last Fridays party conventions Republican Reuben McConkie was eliminated from the four year county commissioner race. Sherman Snyder bid for reelection was seriously damaged as other Republican nominees were set. Uintah County voters face a primary next Tuesday August 24 to choose Republican and Democratic contenders. Polls open 7 to 9 pm. Precinct shifts place Hayden and Whiterocks voters at Whiterocks Ballard and Randlett Ouray at Avalon with a full list to follow.
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Reuben McConkie
Deneer
Sheritter Snyder
Uintah
Epublic
Erlcs
Jack Boren
George Lamoreaux
George ¥. Roth
Grant Southam
ICT Als Tm
Morris Caldwell
Harold Twitchell
Uesday
Unital Court Commission
Hayden and
Whiterocks
Bennett
Ballard
Randlett
Ouray
Avalon
Shamrocks to Return for Saturday Night Doubleheader
The Vernal Jaycees bring back the Shamrocks for a return doubleheader at the Jaycee Ball Park. Shamrocks vs Shamrockettes starts at 7 30 p m with proceeds aiding park improvements. Crowds of about 1000 and 800 attended the two games last week, prompting the rematch.
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Salt Lake Shamrocka
Portland Penants
M-Men
Vernal Jeycees
Shamrocks
Shamrocke
Shamrockettes
Egin
Jaycees
Japles
Two Injured In Ft Duchesne Auto Mishap
Two people were injured in a road mishap 245 miles south of Ft Duchesne involving Wanda Mae Accutronium, 17, and Helen Wash, 12. Wanda Mae drove a 1053 Dodge four door sedan on Route 88 at about 8:15 a.m. when the car slid off the shoulder, skidded, and left the road. The crash details continue on page 4.
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Ft. Duchenne
Wanda Mae
Vernal Rodeo Opens With Couple Challenge Match
Vernal hosts a two night team roping event at Uintah County Fairgrounds starting August 27 2000. Dre Tei and Jatt Fowler challenge Alm tah Busin couples to a team contest with Owen and Mycil Hodily Ivan and Venna Merrill as potential winners. Prizes include money and belt buckles for saddle bronc bareback team roping and calf roping. Rodeo starts at 7:30 each night.
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Dre Tei
Jatt Fowler
Cosme
Uintah
Utah
Vernal Roping Club
Stows
Police Shoot Tires to Stop Rampaging Truck on Diamond Mountain Road
Vernal City Police Chief Jack L Boren attempted to stop a speeding pickup on Main Street near the Field House, then again at Fifth East and Main. The vehicle fled through dirt roads east toward Diamond Mountain Road. After tire shots disabled the right rear and later the other rear, the driver fled into cedars and was not arrested. Passengers John Bryant, Parid d and Mel Roberts, all of Vernal, were jailed for public intoxication. Bryant was found guilty with a ten day suspended sentence. Roberts to trial. a fourth man, believed to be Argant, also Vernal, faces resisting arrest charges. a warrant issued.
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Diamond Mountain Road
Doonay Rlst
Vernal City
Jack L Boren
Main Street
Field House
Main
Vernal Avenue
Boren
Fifth East
Diamond Deuntal Sh
Sh Sit
Samiay
Cedars
John Bryant
Par Idd
Mel Roberts
Vernal
Justice Court
Bryant
Me Roberts
Willy
River
Arg
Ant
City approves four Stake Conference improvement sessions
The Stake hosts a conference Saturday with 630 PM and 1040 AM sessions at the Stake Center. Attendees include ward and stake leaders, the High Council, patriarchs, Melchizedek Priesthood holders, and Sunday School superintendents. A Sunday 7 30 PM Stake Mutual Improvement program concludes the events.
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Bam
Stake
Mlaston- Arlen
Stake Mutual Improvement Association
Ashley Group Seeks City Water for Ashley
The Ashley group asked Vernal for city water to serve about 18 connections along a one mile line north of Fifth West. Bids for the special improvement work ranged from 17 950.50 to 21 875.30 with Murray Construction Company the low bidder. Council members debated reservoir capacity to service new connections while noting city support for the project and FHA loan assistance.
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Toh
Main Street
Vernal Avenue
Fifth West
Murray Construction Company
Leon L. Pack
Vernal
Alma Preece
Op i
Ashley Group
Pi Line
Dale Jensen
Ashley Company
Twouldins
Two Inductees Inducted At Ft Douglas Then Sent Fort Ord
Two inductees Harry Coto nuts and Irvin Shavanaux of Ranchett left Vernal tost Wednesday for Ft Douglas where they were inducted Thursday and sent to Ft Ord California for assignment. Pacific Northwest Pipeline awarded a contract for mapping and photo reconnaissance from the San Juan Basin in Colorado along the proposed line to the Pacific Northwest. Construction of the thousand mile natural gas line is expected to begin soon. Junior softball round robin completed Maeser Second tied with Giines for a chance to participate in the All Church Tournament in Salt Lake City. Maeser Second defeated Gilnes in a Wednesday night match to set up the tie.
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Harry Cotonuts
Irvin Shavanaux
Ranchett
Vernal Tost
Ft. Douglas
Ft. Ord. Cal
Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corporation
San Juan Basin
Colorado
Pacific Northwest
Thousand Mile
Maeser
Wyoming Road to Echo Park Dam Studied by Reclamation
Wyoming officials and senators urged Interior Department to develop an access road to the Echo Park dam site. proposed from Green River through Browns Park and Diamond Mountain area, with Vernal connections considered. Crippa noted 1,500 in Sweetwater County unemployed, arguing the road could aid construction and relieve unemployment.
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Wyoming
Echo Park Dam
Bureau of Reclamation
Ares Duras
Rock
Eon
Whattad Rata
Wyo
Washin
Sen Hapa
Frank Barrett
Charles Astler
Cheyenne
Wyoming Natural Resource Card
Interior Department
Len Crippa
FPC Denies Rehearings on Natural Gas Line
Federal Power Commission rejects requests for rehearings on natural gas line routes and permit approvals for Westcoast Northwest and Pacific Gas projects. Commission finds no new record evidence supporting reconsideration, cites uncertainties about line design and crossing points, and notes potential safety and environmental concerns.
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FPC
Vernal Driver Dies After Truck Crash Near Roosevelt
A 20-year-old Vernal driver, Austin Hugh Murray, died from a skull fracture after his pickup failed to straighten while passing another vehicle, rolled and ended front first into a canal four miles east of Roosevelt. Marylin Broom, 35, Vernal, was uninjured. Trooper Lowell E. Dair investigated. Murray left a widow, a son born after the accident, a daughter from a previous marriage, and two brothers and two sisters survive. This was Uintah County’s third traffic fatality this year.
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Jensen
Roosevelt
Austin Hugh Murray
Roosevelt Hospital
Marylin Broome
Vernal
Lowell E. Dair
Utah State Highway Patrol
Uintah
Road to Wild Mountain and Lahore Canyon Access
Fragmentary text describes a route along Wild Mountain and Jones Creek with short side roads to Lahore Canyon and the Green River. The garbled wording mentions scenic or practical access points and uncertain measurements or directions.
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Wild Mountain
Jones Creek
Lahore Canyon
Emergency March of Dimes polio drive boosts aid efforts
Bulletin from the Nation al Foundation for Infantile Par alsis reports exhausted vaccine trials and rising polio cases this year. A national Emergency March of Dimes runs from Monday to Tuesday August 31. In Vernol and Ainish County a door to door Mother March will be led by Amelia Manker on Monday August 30 between 6 and 8 p.m.
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National Foundation For
Vernol
Ainish County
Amelia Manker
Vernal Doctor Appears on S L Television
Dr Herbert B Fowler of Vernal appeared on a Salt Lake City TV program on KSL at 1:30 pm. The hour long Utah Medical Society broadcast covered cancer symptoms early diagnosis and treatment with University of Utah researchers and a Salt Lake hospital pathologist. It was Fowler’s first TV appearance and he praised TV production techniques and the program’s potential reach.
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Salt Lake City
Auell
KSLTY
Herbert B Fowler
Vernal
Utah Medical Society
Fowler
University of Utah Research Department
Salt Lake
Dr. Fowler
Cancer Committee
The
Utah Medical Association
Lookout Point Guarded West Entrance at Ashley Valley
Lookout Point near Ashley Valley was completed last week as a project of the penitentiary guard Patt. Vernal Chamber of Commerce board members and guests attended a meeting led by Millecars Sr. chairman of the Tourist Promotion Committee. Millecam proposed state road signage and restricted advertising at Lookout Point plus a directional sign detailing local attractions.
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Ashley Valley
Patt
Vernal Chamber of Commerce Weynestay
Filet A Millecars Sr
Bob Johnston
Ralph E. Rolfe
Millecam
State Road Commission
Ratia
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Hardy Tinsley
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W. G. Bush
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Ft. Duchesne
Oscar A. Kirkham
City Water
Green River
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Crouse
Sears Canyon
Diamond Mountain
Pot Creek
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Pitt Creek
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