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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1960

Page

15

Maeser Ist Primary Graduation and Community Notes

Graduation for 51x girls led by Linda Gray Linda Price Janice Oaks Kathy Evans Kathleen Arave and Marsha Caldwell followed a program in the scout room Afterward girls and mothers held retreatments in the recreation hall and played games Several awards and singings were noted including Duty to God for Glen Merrell and speeches by Irvin Simper Thoral Bodily DeLoy Simper and Gary Ashby Local families visited attended temple trips and a state safety meeting A variety of birthday announcements relocations and family events filled the week with travel to Provo Uintah County and Guam referenced in letters and notes

Linda Gray Linda Price Janice Oaks Kathy Evans Kathleen Arave Marsha Caldwell Gary Ashby Ted ‘Hacker Rulon Ashby Jones Provo Faye Mra Jones Colorado George McConkie Ileen Carol Ann Roberts District 6 Timpanogas Park Don McConkie Ray Lynn McConkle Douglas Lawson Duchesne Talmageast Melvin Duncan Pleasant Grove Downey Callf Roy Carroll Anna Stark Business and Professional Women of Utah Reva Owen Roosevelt Max Winwards California Larry McConkle Wilbur Oaks Nellie Oaks Mapleton Jessie, Beardall Rex Pierce Guan Lakes Ed Watts Merkley Park Mike Smith Leland Carroll Ward Merkley

Bus Rules For Students On Daily School Trips

School bus conduct rules cover student responsibility from boarding to riding home. Drivers oversee four pupils, enforce no profane shouting, damage charges, and potential Juvenile Court action for repeated disorder. tardiness, seating, crossing rules, and written permissions govern off route stops.

Shamrock Oil reports Wasatch gas flow at Shamrock No 1 test

Shamrock Oil and Gas reports a Wasatch gas zone DST at Shamrock No 1 Tock Mouse Unit flowing up to Fischer rate with 90 minute open time. The test shows strong gas influx with 1 111 MCFG D to surface and rising to 1 820 MCFG D by 60 minutes. An earlier DST recovered significant mud and gas cut fluids, with 3 feet of gas cut mud and gas shows indicated below 4 157 feet.

Wasatch Shamrock Oil and Gas Corp Wildeata Southman Canyon Mesaverde

Family Visit and Dinner at Saratoga Resort

Mr and Mrs Eddie Merkley and children traveled to Saratoga Resort at American Fork on Sunday and joined the Lyle Glines Verle Glines Lowell Glines and Shirley Glines for dinner and visiting. Gary and Ronny of Dugway were overnight guests at sister Charles Woodward's home.

Eddie Merkley Saratoga Resort American Fork Lyle Glines Verle Glines Lowell Glines Shirley Glines Cecil Mecham Gary and Ronny Dugway Charles Woodward

Dinosaur Plant Finds New Home In City Office

The so called dinosaur factory that makes small figures for visiting dignitaries has relocated to the city office building. The move was announced at a Vernal Chamber of Commerce meeting. The factory is sponsored by the Chamber. A jurisdictional dispute between the National Park Service and the US Forest Service over supervision of Flaming Gorge Damsite recreation was discussed with no action planned. US Highway 40 Association under President Henry Millecam Sr will host a summit at Rabbit Lars Pass Saturday at noon. Millecam urged attendance. Past Business Education Day is planned for Friday September 2 with a 3 pm bus tour of school points and an evening reception at Uintah High School. Greater Utah Valley group to tour Vernal September 15. Harold Duke reported on a Friday meeting with I J Dollinger of the US Chamber. Ralph A Preece and L Y Siddoway discussed a road across the mountain with Wyoming groups and noted a Wyoming Road Commission meeting in September.

National Park Service US Forest Service Flaming Gorge Henry Millecam Rabbit Lars Pass Millecam John Evan Jones Education Committee Uintah High Greater Utah Valley Vernal Dam Harold Duke If J Dollinger US Chamber of Commerce Ralph A Preece L Y Siddoway Rock Springs Green Silver Wyoming Preece Wyoming Road Septemer

Taslem Twins Note Birthdate And Family Gatherings

The Ray Maslem family and the Duane Karrens attended a gathering for the Taslems as twin daughters Lou Anna and Ladonna celebrated their first birthdays. Several residents from Salt Lake City and Heber visited family, with many attending reunions and church events.

Ray Maslem Tridel Jerald Bolton Here Duane Karrens Salt Lake Wayne Betty Russell Carol Allen Lena Houston Toni Hooper Lareene vIohnson Kay Mooamean Paula Hoopes Jessie Robb Ann Dolton Leola Preston Dorothy Ottosen Wilma Allen Floy Johnson Emalyn Houston Lorna Russell Joyce Holton Muriel Moosman Wilma Robb Edmal Simmons Lorraine Bolton

Little Rock House Tithing Office Becomes Pioneer Relic Mall

A detailed tale documents moving a tithing office building in Uintah Utah in 1887 to its final site near the tabernacle. The structure endured two cable failures during transport yet remained intact, later housing Daughters of Utah Pioneer relics and commemorating early settlers sacrifices with a 1953 rededication.

Uintah Stake LDS Church Jeremiah Tratch Marley Mowrey John Jacob Slaugh The North Star DUP Slatley Mowrey Nauvoo Temple Illnois John Jacob Slaugham Rock Ashley Center Ashley Fork Green River

Shrine attendance to grow at Salt Lake City barbecue

Salt Lake City is expected to welcome a large Shriners delegation with more than 1300 attending last year and even more this year. The Shrine Clubs extend the invitation to the public. Assisting Mr Slelm on the committee are Larry Phillipa the vice president Roy Thomas the general chairman for the barbecue and other committee members and heads.

Salt Lake City Salt Lake Shrine Clubs Slelm Larry Phillipa Roy Thomas

County Refuses TV Club Permit

County commissioners Monday refused a license for the TV Club run by Duane Ro Anderson of Vernal. They standardized declared building permit values at eight dollars per square foot. Wilson Freestone will be appointed county building inspector. A permit was granted to Ralph O Welker. Two requests were referred to Maeser Town. The recreation fund was increased by three thousand dollars for park and television development expenses.

Ulntall County TV Club Duane Ro Anderson Vernal Wilson Freestone Ralph O Welker Maeser Town

Local Families Vacationing in Battletown and Lexington

Mr and Mrs Harmon Popham and their daughter are vacationing with their families in Battletown Kentucky and Lexington Mississippi.

Harmon Popham Battletown Kentucky Lexington Mississippi

Utah Projects Get 83 Million From Reclamation Plan

The US Bureau of Reclamation outlines plans to spend eighty three million four hundred seven thousand six hundred fifty dollars on Utah projects. The initiative targets water resource improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and related monitoring across multiple counties.

US Bureau of Reclamation

Storm damaged town widespread wind blows trees and wires

Severe storm splits a tree at 352 So Ist West near Mrs Dorothy McCarrel and dumps debris on the road. At 344 Saint West Phil Watkins residence, branches pile high, roof and chimney damaged. Vehicles suffer trunk and roof damage. A plane nose-lands at the airport causing minor damage. Forty telephone lines cut east of town, 20 customers lose service. two poles down at 5th East and 4th South block a road. Service restored by Tuesday noon.

Thee Dorothy McCarrel Ist West Phil Watkins Saint West Mira Pope 5Th

1961 Total Up Eight Million Dollar Increase

The total for 1961 rises by eight million dollars from the previous year with several major projects highlighted. Among them the Vernal Unit is funded at two million two hundred fifty four thousand dollars as part of the year’s expansion plan.

Watchers Report Echo Satellite Over Ver Nal Area

Residents in the Ver nal area report seeing the Echo satellite shining brightly in the night sky around 18 pra. Reports describe the satellite racing northeast and then disappearing over the horizon as it orbits Earth.

Rabbit Breeders Association Organized in Uintah Basin

Uintah Basin Rabbit Breeders Association was organized recently to promote breeding and marketing of rabbits. Newly elected officers are Keith Davis as president, Clifford Moore as vice president, and Genevieve Johnson as secretary treasurer. All interested in raising rabbits are invited to contact the association.

Uintah, Basin

Power lines blown down disrupt service in Muneger area

A temporary power outage hit the Muneger area along 6th South and the Naplee Davis zone as lines were blown down and two poles replaced. A special distribution crew in town was diverted to assist in restoring service after the damage across the lines.

Muneger 6Th South Naplee Davis Ines

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