Lady Bird Johnson Charms Vernal Crowd at Airport and Gorge Dedication
First Lady Lady Bird Johnson arrives at Vernal Airport to a crowd of about 1000, greets reporters and children, and blesses the Flaming Gorge dam dedication with remarks on West spirit and pioneer dreams. Also notes reception contrasts with Salt Lake visit and honors from local leaders.
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Vernel
Lady Bird
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lady ‘Bird
Vernal
Johnston
Stewart L. Udall
Secretary of the Interior
Salt Lake
Ann King
Johnson
Barclay Gardner
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Vernal Avenue
Flaming Gorge
Ver
John Wesley Powell
Desert
Thaye
Amma
Lady Bird Johnson
Vernal Airport
Education Board Lists Principals and Teaching Posts
Uintah School District officials announced four principal appointments Norman Long West Jr Lorin B Taylor Maeser Elementary Darrell Luke Bonanza Elementary and Ted Thacker Jensen Elementary Teaching posts were set for Gladys Palmer Ashley Elementary Lois Anderson West Jr High Leon Smuin Ashley Valley Jr High Sharlene Berg Bonanza Jo Ann West Jensen Carma Hirschi West High Barbara Meeks Ashley Elementary Francis Emery Naples Plus the district plans a Naples Elementary Show on land purchased from Birchell Goodrich Architects Ralph Edwards and George Daniels presented preliminary plans.
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Uintah
Uoste
Norman Long
West Jr
Lorin B. Taylor
Maeser
Darrell Luke
Bonanza
Ted Thacker
Jensen
Gladys Palmer
Ashley
Lois Anderson
Leon Smuin
Ashley Valley Jr
Sharlene Berg
Jo Ann West
Carma Hirschi
West de
Barbara Meeks
Ashley Elementary
Francis Emery
Naples
Ashley Valley Dr
Birchell Goodrich
New Naples
Ralph Edwards
George Daniels
Jobs in Tourism At All Time High
Area tourism employment reaches peak levels while Uintah Daggett and Daggett counties report steady job gains in tourism though construction losses, with burglaries in Vernal affecting Shamrock Club and Newton Brothers Saddle Shop. Sheriff confirms recovered revolver and ongoing suspect info as unemployment declines year over year.
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Vernal
Shamrock Club
Norman R. Fletcher
Jack Lenton
Newton Brothers Saddle Shop
Uintah
Barclay Gardner
Daggett County
Flaming Gorge
Uintah-Duchesne Daggett Counties
Ateas
Gardner
Mayor Opens New IGA Store in Vernal
Mayor Alvin Kay opened the new IGA Foodliner at 6th West and Main Street with a ribbon cutting at 10 am. Hex G. Roylance, longtime Vernal supermarket manager, welcomed customers as the store opened to the public amid a large crowd.
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Alvin Kay
Ex's
IGA Foodtiner
Vernal
6Th West
Main Street
Hex G. Roylance
Moylance
Kay
Salt Lake man seeks three vast new lakes in Utah basins
J R Mulhoney a Utah University economist seeks state approval to divert 3 000 acre feet from Green and Colorado rivers into three artificial reservoirs in Uintah and Emery counties. Proposed sites Junction B ake Uintah Basin Split Mountain would hold 5 25 and 12 5 million acre feet respectively with large flood plains. Uses include industrial domestic mineral development and power generation. Reservoirs would flood thousands of acres, dwarf Flaming Gorge in capacity.
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Salt Lake
Green
Colorado
Uintah
Emery Y Counties
Flaming Gorge
J. R. Mulhoney
Bureau of Economics of Business
University of Utah
Junction
Uintah Basin
Split Mountain Lake
Flaming Gorge Davi
Slbe&m
Archery Hunt Opens Saturday With New Rules
Archery deer season runs from Saturday through September 7. Permits cost 5 from the Vernal Utah Fish and Game Office or licensed agents with a 1964 big game license. New rules require colored jackets and a bow only with firearms prohibited on hunts. Regular deer tags may be used during the archery season only with an archery permit, and both permits must harvest deer with bow and arrow.
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Vernal Office
Utah Fish and Game Dept
Bersang
Department of Ash and Game
Shriner Barbecue Set At Vernal Golf Course Sunday
Uintah Bass Shrine Club hosts its eighth annual Shriner barbecue at Vernal Golf Course Sunday from 2 to 5. Proceeds aid the Shriner Crippled Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. El Kalah Temple Potentate and Divan attend. Local officials say the public is invited and children under 12 enter free. An El Kalah band concert will accompany the event. Tickets available at the barbecue.
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Uintah Bass Shrine Club
Vernal Golf Course
Salt Lake City
Hustricuy
el Kalah
Uintah Cattle Association Holds 14th Roundup in Vernal
Uintah Cattle Association hosted its 14th annual roundup in Vernal on Saturday, led by Kay R. Bendixsen Uintah County Agent. The educational segment featured Max Thomas of Spanish Fork, senior vice president First Security Bank, who spoke on increasing economic returns from cattle ranching.
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Uintah Cattle Association
Vernal
Kay R. Bendixsen
Uintah
Max Thomas
Spanish Fork
First Security Bann System
Clerks and Auditors In Workshop Today
A tour of Hed Wash oil field and Dinosaur National Monument at 7 30 a m started the County Auditors and Clerks Summer Workshop here. About 40 persons are expected to attend with sessions led by Morris R Cook Uintah County Clerk and others. The agenda includes talks on proposed legislation and making election practices uniform, plus a tour of Flaming Gorge Dam and a barbecue dinner before adjournment.
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Hed Wash
Dinosaur National Monument
Morris R. Cook
Uintah
Porter Merrell
Duchesne
Mark Toyack
Provo
Utah
Uintah County
Mr. Merrell
Anton S. Hacking
Alvin Kay
C. A. Grant
Utah State Association of County Officials
David Riggs
Weber
Ivor L. Larson
Cache County
Boyack
Vernon Carr
Intel
Flaming Gorge
Pam
Uintah School District to Open Fall Term with 4100 Students
Uintah School District prepares for the 1959 60 school year with about 4100 students enrolled across elementary middle and high schools. Supt Glen Oldroyd reports 176 teachers 28 new hires and a high school record 620 students at Uintah High. New ninth grade at West Junior High brings enrollment to 270. Elementary registrations require permits. lunch remains 20 cents for elementary 25 cents for secondary.
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Uintah
Glen C. Oldroy
Adhonts
United High School
Ashley Valley
West Junior
South 13St West
Supt
Oldroyd
Utah
Rhoda T. DeVed
Vernal Women Sweep State Softball Title in Salt Lake
The Vernal Women’s Commercial Softball League won the State Class B Tournament in Salt Lake City defeating Hercules Powder Co 19 to 2 in the final. Vernal beat Litton Data 10-3 and Hercules 18-2. First Security Bank of Salt Lake won 25-1 in the lead games with all ten players and three coaches receiving trophies.
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Commercial Softball League of Vernal
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Hercules ‘Powder Co
Litton Data
Hercules
First Security Bank of
Salt Lake
Earl Gross
Larry Bigselow
Vernon Peterson
Norma Jean Gross
Bonnie Daniels
Nial Richens
Danamar Lymen
Jerry Buckalow
Rose Mary Bigelow
Doreen Hunting
Dixie Akelund
Helen Peterson
Sharon Green
Utah
Rangely
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L. B. Johnson
Annie
Siream
Mrs. Johnson
Anette
MHS
Flaming Gorge Dam
Ad Leit
Frank E. Moss
Gale W. McCea
Wyoming
Education Board
Mayor
IGA
Shriners
Cattle Assn
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