Back-to-School Trek Draws 4500 Students
Early this morning the annual trek to classrooms began as about 4800 students started a new school year. Thirty five teachers are new to Uintah District, hosted Monday at Business Education Day with visits to local sites and a stake center lunch.
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Stake Center
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Uintah
Iso
Lloyd Wisward
Chamber
Ray E. Spendlover
Dinosdurland
fUm
Richard B. Greene
Chamber of Commerce
Stenaker Reservoir
Ashbey
Dinosaur National Monument
Utah Education Association
Ashel J. Evans
Louis Mele
Uintah High School
Area Residents Win Buffalo Elk Permits Utah Drawing Names
Utah Fish and Game released a list of successful applicants from the buffalo moose and elk drawings. Notable winners include Glen t Walker of Vernal for buffalo and Dewey F Erich of Manila for moose. The list details numerous residents from Vernal Manila Dutch John and surrounding areas with multiple names and spouses among the successful applicants.
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Utah
Vernal
Vaughn Christensen
Manla
Robert DB. Clary
Norman R. Clayton
Dick DeJournette
Maurice Freestone
Dennis Greene
A. L. Hacking
Florence V. Harsch
Joseph F. Massel
Dutch John
John W. Haws
Kenneth W. Kler
Archie Lamb
Burnell Lamb
Norman M. Tarsen
Manila
S. Ronald Lisanbee
Duteh John
Luck J. Martin
DeLer L. Maxfield
Mary V.mcneil
Alvin J. Offret
Betty D. O'Toole
Marie Paulson
W. Petersen
Doteh John
Ralph Pinkham
Homer Ramsey
Joyee G. Rastrussen
Clifford Reed
Betty J. Sanders
Mitch John
Lula M. Schofield
Rodney Schofield
Verne Stringham
Maurice Warby
Aaron Wilkins
W. G. Yergensen
Ashley-Vernal But
D. FE. Casada
Juanita Cook
Hazel M. Gurr
M. C. Hackine Twlon C. Fackins
Ronald D. Hatch
Ralph Wedekinson
Lorraine Keel
Larry Thomas
Waters
Neil Wilkins
Moose
Wolf Tera J. Weetien
Gary Ta
Alles Vernal
Kelly Renown
Jonzen
Gary H. Case
Mra Nite Chanman
Rouse
David W. Clark
Travd
Fafon
Gibbs
Sill to Address Uintah Stake Conference
Elder Sterling W. Sill, Assistant to the Council of Twelve Apostles, will speak at the Uintah Stake quarterly conference on September 7 and 8. Accompanying him are Elders M. Elmer Christensen and Gerald G. Smith with multiple sessions including general, home teaching, and missionary meetings led by Stake President Frank R. Walker.
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Sterling W. Sil
Council of Twelve Apostles
LDS Church
Uintah Stake
Sill
M. Elmer Christensen
Gerald G. Smith
Missionary Committee
Frank R. Walker
Stake Tabernacle
Stake
High Council
Stake Mission
Hawaii Trip Set for Vernal Postmasters
Frank Slaugh and Mr and Mrs Art Boren of Vernal will leave October 1 for a two week stay in Hawaii to attend the National Postmasters Convention. They will join 3300 U S Postmasters and tour the Hawaiian Islands in Honolulu the convention site.
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Frank Slaugh
Art Boren
Verenal
Hawaii
Utah
U. S
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
City Announces Irrigation Time Change in Vernal
Vernal city officials say irrigation hours are extended due to shorter daylight. The new schedule runs from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. instead of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Officials noted ordinances are on file for public review and several residents urged awareness. Street improvements in Meadow Park addition began last fall and will be completed this fall with most streets resurfaced in asphalt. no objections were raised.
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Vernal
Meadow Park
Wmn
Slaugh
Slaugh Real Estate
Mountain View
12Th West
Matn
IL. W. Berlin
Slough
Uhe
Buell Bennett
Meadow- Park
West Vernal
Water District Petitions Sent For Revisions
Utah Water and Power Board officials announced petitions for formation of the Seven-County Central Utah Conservancy District have been sent to the counties involved. The draft petition was prepared by Edward W. Clyde, Salt Lake attorney, a member of the drafting committee. The draft will be studied for revisions, September 1 the petitions will be returned to the committee for circulation among property owners in the proposed district.
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Utah Water and Power Board
Central
Utah Conservancy District
Eites
Edward W. Clyde
Salt Lake
Western Auto
Thorne's
Searle Electric
Utah Powers& Light Co
J. C. Penney
Conservancy District
Conservancy
Uintah Basin
George D. Clyde
Central Utah
Francis Feltch
Lather Jewelers
Main Street
Vernat Clinic
North and
Royal B. Henderson
Vernal
T. R. Seager
Ray E. Spehdlove
Cat Q. Price
H. D. van Wieren
City Officials Vote To Raise Salaries At Hearing
During a public hearing the city earne oilmen’s monthly pay was raised from 39 to 360 dollars and the mayor’s salary increased from 50 to 100 dollars per month.
U. Alumni Weekend Open to Vernal Residents
University of Utah Alumni weekend in Vernal runs Saturday through Monday with public invitation. Faculty experts host relaxed learning for alumni and Uinted Basin residents. Highlights include field trips to Flaming Gorge Dam and Dinosaur National Monument, cooking demos by Margaret Masters, a McCall's fashion show, and a Saturday alumni dinner with talks on Community Development and university church issues.
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University of Utah
Vernal
Ray FE. Nash
Salt Lake City
Daculty
Uinted Basin
Uinted Basin. "We've Got Something For the Entire Family,” Says Mr. Nash
Specis
Flaming Gorge Dam
Dinosaur National Monument
Indian Reservation
Red Wash
Margaret Masters
KSL
McCall's Magazine
Nash
Utah
L. Keith Wilson
Bureau of Community Development
U. of U
University Church
Waldemar P. Read
Department of Philosophy
The
Tdwell L. Ben
U of U Speaker At Rotary Club
Paul Cracroft executive director of the University of Dish extension division spoke to the Vernal Rotary Club detailing U and alumni activities. The group planned an outdoor party at Merkley Park on Thursday and a club assembly on Sept 9 for directors and committee members ahead of the District Governor’s visit on Sept 25-26. RALPMA PREECE was named public relations chair replacing Rex Roylence. Guests included Ernest Wrenderson of Richmond California Paul Borden George Kilburn and Roy Nelson of American Gilsonite Co.
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Paul Cracroft
University of Dish Extension Division
Rex Roylence
Salt Lake City
John C. Deaslin
Ernest Wrenderson
Richmond
Callt
Paul Borden
George Kilburn
Roy Nelson
American Gilsonite Co
Snake Bites Dog Near Steinaker
Leo Thorne hunted for dinosaur gizzard stones at Steinaker with dog Shadow. A small rattlesnake bit the dog on the mouth during the search. Vet care was given and recovery expected. Snake dens reported several hundred feet from the Steinaker boat ramp on both sides. Everett Massey of Hollywood visited Vernal friends and returned to California Tuesday.
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Leo Thorne
Steinaker
Shadow
Steinsaker
Astate Everett Massey
Hollywood
Calif
Bil Gurr
Vernal
California
Local Employment Rises Amid Brisk Vernal Construction
Employment opportunities grow as summer remains and fall approach per the Utah Employment Security Department. Vernal sees brisk commercial work including storefront remodels on Main Street, new fronts for older buildings, and the Central Utah Project driving expected dividends for years.
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Vernal Office of
Utah Employment Security Department
County Protests Mount Over Use Tax in Uintah
Uintah County commissioners heard about 30 protests against a retroactive use tax tied to property use rights. Officials said the tax is state driven and not county controlled, with adjustments possible if assessments are too high. Rex Curry of the Indian Department filed a protest. The city and county each earmark 200 dollars for an auxiliary bulb for the fire department. Mr and Mrs Gate Pitchford and family visited Ogden, traveling Friday to Sunday.
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Uintah
Rex Curry
Indian Dept
Gate Pitchford
Gilnes
Ogden
Holiday Brings Early Deadline
The Vernal Express announces an advance deadline due to a holiday on Monday September 2. Advertising, correspondence, and general news must reach the office Friday or Saturday to ensure publication in the Thursday September 4 edition.
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Vernal Express
Sual
Express
Count Yogi and Paul James Visit Vernal Golf Club
Count Yogi and Paul James will visit Vernal Dina Land Golf Club to play a nine hole match against Vernal Golf Club teammates Bud Pease and Corns Asmus from 3 30 to 5 30 p.m. The event includes a Yogi skit at 5 40 p.m. entertaining both young and old.
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Dina Land Golf Ard Country Club
Yogi
Paul James
Vernal Golf Club
Bud Pease
Corns Asmus
Oil Shale Lands Filed on in Uintah County Utah
Utah residents filed in Salt Lake City for 40000 acres of federal oil shale lands in Uintah County west of Bonanza and south of Ouray. The group led by Frank J Alter promised drilling 16 evaluation holes to assess shale quality and development costs. Other Utah parties control state lands nearby as firms push to secure reserves amid higher exploration costs.
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Bureau of Land Management
Salt Lake City
Wintah County
Utah
Frank J. Alter
OFFIL
ALS
Mr. Allen
Bonanza
Ouray
Uintah County
Morgan and
Justheim
Uintah Bay
Skyline QU Co
Salt Lake
Revently
Ol Shale Corp
Gilman Allen N. Henderson
Uiiish Freyney
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Buffalo
Sterling W. Sill
Water District
U. Alumni
U of U
Rotary Club
Ashley Cooper Silve
Vernal Avenue
1St West
Spiemetihadinas Rre
Ashley Cooperative
First Security Bank
Fe An
Clark Oviatt
Geraldine Washburn
Kay Caldwell
Miss Washburn
Vickia Peterson
LaNella Burke
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