Hi Neighbor Days Back to School Promotion Planned
Vernal merchants prepare a three day event led by Clyde Wahlgulst of Safeway at Merkley Park. A barbecue by Dr. T R Seager will feature Lions Club corn huskers and Kiwanis bonfires with Isla King coordinating a program for new area arrivals. 6000 bargain folders will be handed out early next week within a 75 mile radius. more participants expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. T. R. Seager
Feral Chamber of Commerce
Clatchs
Glines 4-H Fair Opens Monday With Exhibits
The Glines 4-H Fair begins Monday August 24 and runs through August 25 at the Citines Chapel. Home economics dress contests start 3 pm on day one with judging by Thelma Hubor. Exhibits include county dressmaking, with public viewing Wednesday. Ribbons awarded for first second and third in each division.
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Cinu
S. Davis
Citines
Ara
Thelma Il
Hubor
Cath Akin Adama
Tod Sebi
Ory
Visiting Authorities Antoine Ivins T C Stayner
Vernal police report burglary at Ainish High School last Wednesday. Thieves forced entry, stole an RCA 16 mm projector and other equipment totaling 1554. Tools found near the lunch building. Stake conference includes Elder Ivins and T C Stayner with sessions August 25 and related welfare meeting and MIA program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Cy Polce
Ainish High School
Pryin
Toola
Uintah
Annine
Ivins
T. C. Stayner
Hitler Iving
Tabor
Unce
Uintah Stake
Stake Center
Jendaramp
Uberty
Ain
Sinclair Develops Shale Oil Wells in Secret Operations
The Sinclair firm reports drilling shale oil wells on 15,000 acres with a 380 foot thick shale deposit. Observers note high potential reserves, possible combustion techniques, and parallel research by Magnolia Petroleum Co. amid reports of large compressors and a fire at some wells. Continued on Page B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
Deggue
Mesa
Shucia Oil Corp
Sinclair Do
Uncle Bag
Mt Igalo
Binetniec
Magnolia, Petroleum Co
O1la Gas Journal
High School Construction Begins in Early Spring
Plans for a new high school are moving forward as Mr Young integrates architect input and state submissions. The district aims to speed up the process, expand gym seating from 1400 to 2000, and ensure contract specs are met while overseeing paving quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matelarsy Bisellone
Board of Plication
Tno
Ougs
Oie
Nwil
Vernal Police Capture Burglary Suspect
Vernal police arrest Phillip Kinter in a burglary at the Denver Salt Lake Pacific Trailways bus depot on Main Street. The thief entered through a restroom window, stole cash, and fled by breaking a window into the bus depot area. Kinter was detained near Artesia by deputies and confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Cathor Aia
Alistair County
Denver-Salt Lake
Pacific Trailways
Stan Flarrison
Meg Yay
Phillip Kinter
Artesia
Sherif Herbert Snyder
Marvin Yourdon
Carl Staley
Kinter
Vernal
Hugo Hullinger
Sheriff's Office
Riinter
Vernal Jaycees Plan Youth Activity Day August 22
Vernal Utah area youths invited to a Jaycees event at the swimming pool and courthouse lawn featuring a beauty and tartan contest, diving and swimming races for children and teens, foot and tricycle races, a precating contest, and a community dance with free refreshments. Sponsored by the Uintah Recreation Association with local officials and volunteers guiding activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felve
Sisoe
Umish County
Ulnah Recreation Association
Ulitah County
Vernal City
Uintah
Marcus Garrett
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Carl McDaniel
Jaycees
Brent Fletch
Bert Carroll
Nick Taravich
Armory project in Vernal approved by National Guard Bureau
National Guard Bureau in Washington DC approves construction of a 7800 square foot cement block armory at Second South and Sid Hast Vernal. Projected to start this fall, housing Company A 1334th Engineer Battalion Combat Army drawn from Uintah Basin with capacity for 325 guard personnel and extra equipment. Uintah County deeded the land for the new one unit guard building to Utah National Guard.
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Maxwell . Rich
Utah
Second South
Sid Hast
1334Th Engineer Battalion
Combat Army
Uintah Basin
Utah National Guard
Uintah County
Local fossil conference blends field trips with lectures
Funeral services for John Lewis Galley 72 a Glines retired farmer were held Wednesday. He was born January 4 1874 at Midway Utah and moved to Uintah Basin in 1900 where he married Mary Jane McCurdy. Survivors include two sons a daughter four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial was in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. The Fifth annual field conference of vertebrate paleontology drew scientists from major museums and universities to Vernal with field trips planned in Uintah Basin and nearby areas to visit fossil localities. Participants include representatives from Carnegie New York Chicago and many universities and museums and several oil companies.
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John Lewis Galley
Glines
Tae
Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery
Carnegie
Utah
Uintah Basin
Chicaso
Musi Milwau
Nation
Washington, D. C
Navona Museum of
Canada
Ottawa
University of California
Universite, of Chicago
Colliege
City of New York
Dartmouth
Idaho
Colles
Harvard
Michigan
Nebraska
Ep Out
Soul 2
School of Mines
U. of Dian Webb
Call
Rarcla
Iudyaratty
Wyoming
Ang
Yale
United States Geological
Ganterbrion
Ulntsh
Bonanza Strike Persists Into Fourth Week
The Bonanza mine strike nears four weeks with little progress. Union officials, including a member of the steel workers negotiating board, visit Vernal and Bonanza to press talks and potential return-to-work plans while a Craig unit dispute and travel concerns complicate proceedings.
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Bonanza
American Gilsonite Co
Hann
Feaaly
Lement Cone
Dred
Bere Lancet
Steel Workers of America
Vernal
Wilde
American Trade
Craig
Unio
Franz
Dinah County
Got
Dan Clarke
Hal Cookickemt
Dan Clark
Bill Burke
Joe
Peck
Alvin Weeks Makes First Official Visit to Myton Lions
Arvin E. Weeks attended his first district gubernatorial visit with the Myton Dens Club on Wednesday night. Wm. N. Lincke presided at City Hall as ten of sixteen members were present and refreshments followed hosted by Lincke and his daughter Mrs. Lamb. Mrs. Weeks joined her husband and spoke with Mrs. Lingke during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvin E. Weeks
Myton Dens
Wm. N. Lincke
Lincke
Lamb
Two Accidents Damage Vernal Area Vehicles and Driver Citations
Utah Highway Patrol reported three Vernal area accidents last week totaling 1950 dollars in damage. A tanker truck driven by Charles Rendall collided with A M Gray’s Buick at an intersection four miles southwest of Vernal. the tank overturned causing 1500 dollars in damage to the car and 50 dollars to the truck. Kendall was cited for failing to yield right of way. A second crash on Main Street involved Eldon Bills and Avis Weeks. Weeks was cited for failing to keep proper lookout. Vernal City officer Raymond Gee investigated the incident.
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Utah State Highway Patrol
Vernal Durig
Bel
Automot
Winetah County
Charles Rendall
Vernal
A. M. Gray
Kendall
Eldon Bills Vernal
Main Street
Vernal Avenue
1St Rest
Avis Edward Weeks
Weeka
Vernal City
Raymond Gee
Retirement announced by Dr Eskelson in Peru mission
Dr Eskelson, surgeon and director at a large American hospital in Peru, disclosed plans to retire while in Peru. He said he hopes to continue living among the people and noted his replacement will be a qualified general practitioner. he emphasized a wish to be remembered as a clean, well‑ruined family man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Defield
Eskelson
Dasin
Delafieldeon
Peru
South America
Sh Niko High
Delafield
Seven Roping Clubs Meet in Vernal August 29
Seven roping clubs gather at Uintah County Grounds in Vernal for the annual Later Toping meet sponsored by Vernal Roping Club. Free admission, show starts 1 70 p m. Entry fees range from 109 to 0 depending on event and roper count.
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Vernal
Uintah County
Vernal Roping
Vernal First Wins First in Young League Standings
Postponed softball games last Wednesday were completed Monday night with Vernal First taking top spot in the younger league as Maeser Second and Vernal earned podium positions. In the older league Vernal Second lost to Trice 30 13 while Glines defeated Vernal First and Vernal Third beat Maeser First. Next Wednesday August 28 the final games of the season will determine standings at the ball park with Vernal First ward’s younger team meeting Naples ward and Stake teams drawing lineups for the season finale.
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Vernal
Meeser
Tri Loll
Mieser
Jensen
Deseta Trice
Kame
Lapoint
Jenkon
Naples
Maeser
Glines
Naples Ward
P-TA Meet Postponed Says Regional Director
The regional P TA postpones the meet with a new date not yet set. Officials including Mrs C I E Memmatt indicate August 28 as a tentative target while confirming no final arrangement has been announced.
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Cie Memmatt
Uintah County Nurses Submit 1952 Report
Uintah County public health nursing for Health District No 2 completed for 1952 by Helen Stevens and Alta Rust. The program is funded by state 4 percent county 30 percent and school 30 percent. Health supervision reached 3 302 students. nurses planned school health programs promoted services for children and helped prevent disease. They supported dental surveys and vision tests, aided in emergency planning, and fostered home school cooperation. Continued on page.
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Uintat County
Helen Stevens
Alta Rust
Publicc Health
Wintoh
Uintah County
Ealth
Intah
Taunt Seventis
Phyaleyuning
Uintah
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Antoine Ivins
Aroun Yang
Young
Trcation
Salt Lacs City
Br. Povering
Ion
Ie Fon
Vernal Jaycees
Bonanza Highway
Unitek County
Petretay
Jaycee Span
U. S. Highway 40
Bonattaa
Geremer
Abbot
Waldron
Tremonton
Vernal Armory
National Guard Bureau
Vers
John L. Galley
By G, FE
Watermann
Alvin Weeks
Myton Lions Club
Fortage Geer
Lela Pes Through
Dr. Eskelson
Ropers Epporinly
Spite Vernel Se Ete Et Ea Kina
Secretory
Ball Park
Ducheme Stake
Uinat
Ball Toh Stake
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