Uintah County Fair Opens With Community Activities
Uintah County Fair opens at Uintah High School gymnasium with animals arts and exhibits on view. Officials discuss a new county mental health approach aiming to reduce stigma and coordinate outpatient treatment across five Utah counties led by Morris R. Cook and visiting specialists.
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ADVAN
Uintah High School
Uintah County
Teresa Heeney
Ora Fay Oviatt
Helen Huff
Utah State Hospital
Freya
State Hospital
Ed Benghler
Frank Kleist
Eugene Gibbons
Grant Smith
Morris R. Cook
Ulntah
Duchesne
Daggett, Wasatch
Utah
Uintany High School
Clarke Orlatt
Uintah County Fair
Cress
Choral Arta
Service Club
Pengeam
Aaron Tiansen
Vernal Community Chorus
Pam
Shriners Plan Big Barbecue Here Sunday
The Uintah Basin Shrine Club will hold its seventh annual Shriners Barbecue Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Vernal Golf Course to support the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. Don Harris serves as president and George Miller is vice president in charge of this year's event.
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Uintah Basin Shrine Club
Shriners
Vernal
Shiriner's Crippled Children's
Salt Lake City
Shrine Club
Don Harris
George Miller
Special Permits Selling Fast in Vernal Daggett Area
County clerk Morris R. Conk reports rapid sale of special permits for the Rock Cliffs North area. By Tuesday noon 200 of 300 permits were sold, leaving 100. These are the only special permits available for Vernal Daggett. Br. Cools notes exceptions only for Indian permits.
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Specia
Rock Cliffs North
Morris R. Conk
Vernal-Daggett
Br. Cools
County Views Armory Plans for Vernal Addition
General Maxwell L. Rich presented Vernal armory expansion plans to Uinta County Commissioners. The panel will study the project financing with state aid and consider a wild horse permit for Gary A. Holt of Arizona tied to Whiow Creek Ranch Co. City officials met with commissioners on mutual mailer interests.
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Maxwell
Rich
Vernal Armory
Uinta County
Gary A. Holt
Arizona
Whiow Creek Ranchi Co
Post Defends Life Attacks River Projects At Chamber Meeting
At Vernsl Chamber of Commerce gathering, Post defends the Upper Colorado River Project against Life Magazine attacks while noting most project costs will be repaid. Life Magazine disputes that claim. The Denver Post Sunday supplement features Yavapa River boat trips and tourism hopes. Chamber officials say this could boost visits. A letter from Steamboat Springs Chamber asks aid for airline service. County Fair progress reported by Clerk Oviatt. Commissioner Rulon S. Hacking praises the fair committee. Glen C. Oldroyd announces support for schools during Business Education Day. John C. Beaslin elected to the executive committee. Two committees also continued on pace.
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Vernsl
Oviatt
County Commission
Rulon S. Hacking
Glen C. Oldroyd
Chamber
John C. Beaslin
Pace
Roundup names Utah Cattlemen Officers at Vernal event
Richard Coltharp of Neola was elected president of Utah Cattlemen's Association at the Vernal convention business session. Neil Caldwell of Ashley was chosen vice president and J. N. Merkley of Day Fork became treasurer. Roy Bendixson was retained as secretary. Allen Gentry and J. N. Merkley join the board with Snow and Ainge reelected. holdovers include Hill Haslem Pickup and Merkley. Awards were given to Ed Lewis Joe Waslem J. N. Merkley Nell Caldwell Hugh W. Colon Newton Hras and Victor Wilkins.
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Utah Cattlemen's Associaion
Vernal
Allen Gentry
J. N. Merkley
Ross Snow
Howard Ainge
Harry Hiil
John Haslem
Wayne Pickup
Lorin Merkley
Ashton Bros
Ed Lewis
Vernal Army-Navy
Joe Waslem
Vernal Drug
En's
Nell Caldwell
Hugh W. Colon
Newton Hras
Victor Wilkins
Vernal Men Hurt As Glue Explosion Damages Home
Two Vernal men, Mr. Woehrmann and Troy Burton, were hospitalized with serious burns after an explosion at 10 45 am Wednesday. Glue fumes ignited by a gas water heater in the Al Woehnmann residence 301 East 4th South caused a small carpet fire. both men escaped through a rear window and are in good condition.
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al Woehnmann
East 4Th South
Mr. Woehrmann
Troy Burton
Woehrmann
Burton
Searchers Hunt Roosevelt Man
An extensive search continued Wednesday after noon for Clair Betts 68 Roosevelt who has been missing since Monday morning. Betts was last seen in the Paradise Park area Monday at 11 am by his companion Glen Gardner also of Roosevelt who reported him missing. Uintah County Sheriff Search and Rescue Patrol and Duchesne County Rescue Patrol with volunteers are involved in the search.
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Wes
Wednessy
Clair Betts
Roosevelt
Marriage Licenses Recorded This Week in Uintah County
Uintah County Clerk Morris H. Cook reports marriages recorded this week in Vernal. Claude Harold Ashby age 21 and Janice Kay Loyd age 16, both residents of Vernal, were issued licenses on August 15.
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Morris KH. Cook
Uintah
Claude Harold Ashby
Janice Kay Loyd
Vernal
District to open with record 4500 students Aug 29
Uintah District prepares for a new school year with a projected 4500 students, a record high, about 400 more than last year. Ashley Valley Junior High reports historic enrollment, and remodeling under John Smith continues as teachers and staff prepare for Thursday’s start.
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Ashel J. Evans
Ulntahigh
Ashley Valley
John Smith
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Bam
Ulntan High School
Stelnalser
Ashley Oilfield
Dinosaar National Moment
Chamber
dis+ ttler
Stake Center
UBA
Evans
Hos Ralies
School Board
Board of Education
Marlon Brando Here Here Aids Indian Council
Marlon Brando visited Vernal to document a National Indian Youth Council gathering at the Ute Indian Youth Camp near Whiterock. He planned to film the conference with Kent Mackenzie and others and distribute the finished product to tribes unable to attend.
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Marlon Brando
Vernal
National Indian Youth Council
Whitetocks
Kent Mackenzie
Hollywood
Werk Blatchford
Shirley Witt
Young Charles
Stephen Blatchford
Aids Indian Council
Mollywood
Autre
Tl Cafe
Twan
Mr. Brando
Holly+wood
Werb Blatchford
Wce
MA. Brando
Cannell
Indiana
Car Rolls Over In Vernal Collision Damages Heavy
A 1962 Mercury and a 1952 Chevrolet collided at North Vernal Avenue and 3th North at 12 15 pm Sunday. The Mercury rolled once after a rear fender impact. occupants included Patricia Anderson and Jeanie and Steven Rufenacht. Anderson treated and released. Rufenacht charged for failure to yield.
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Vernal Avenue
3Th North
Patricia Anderson
Vernal
Dob D. Rufenacht
Anderson
Miss Anderson
Tourt
Jeanie Rufenacht
Steven Rufenacht
Jack Len
Rufenacht
Heber 6 and Naples Lead Softball Tourney Weekend Play
Heber 6 defeated Roosevelt 14 12 to win the senior softball championship while Naples beat Davis 21 19 to take the consolation. Shirley Price, regional athletic director, reported results from Vernal Saturday. Heber 6 will face a Salt Lake City team in Heber for a berth in the All Church tournament. The All-Stars lineup includes Gordon Mendenhall Dick Davis Leonard Milter Price Gene Gurr J Pracoroni Verdin Gondrich Jim Kulow Larry Allred Grvil Merrell and Gordon Eliredge with Roosevelt’s roster noted as well.
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Heber
Roosevelt
Naples
Davis
Price
Shirley Price
Salt Lake City
Gordon Mendenhall
Dick Davis
Leonard Milter
Gene Gurr
Sra
J. Pracoroni
Shor
Verdin Gondrich
Jim Kulow
Larry Allred
Grvil Merrell
Gordon Eliredge
Roosevelt Sed
Birthday Calendar campaign begins with home calls
Representatives of the Veraaten Birthday Calendar started calling at homes Wednesday for subscribers for the new calendar. The main campaign will be held next week.
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Adreanna Raines
Jett
Clara Jean Abplanalp
Cur Aces
Craig Kennington
H. Reese Anderson
Kennington
Duchesne High School
Uintah High
Norman Long
Jensen School
Maeser School
Orvel Tutinger
Central School
Mr. Huallinger
Ashe J. Evans
Curricculum
Joseph Htein
Jayt Yea
Lang
Prowlers
Newton Bros. Co
Saddle Shop
Sheriff's Office
Norman St. Fletcher
Wm. W. Mott
Hat
Dwain Soederquist
Cole Tinuing
Buseau
Utah Cattlemen's Association
Stanley D. Burgess
Salina
Roland Merkley
Dry Fork
van Winlurton
Siaés Phato
Pier BT
Membens
Utah Cattlemen's Associatio
Ashley National Forast
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