Ground breaking ceremonies set for Union High School
Ground breaking ceremonies for Union High School are urged with attendance from Russell Todd board president Ralph Childs and contractor representatives. The Union board secretary Harold M. Lindell notes bids totaling 613080 for the construction contract. Electrical work goes to Electric Service Co of Price for 15030 and plumbing to Stevenson Plumbing Co of Mt Emmons for 82950. The project covers a 59 acre site east of Roosevelt on US highway 0. Expected cost exceeds 600900 with additional funding planned for equipment. Students from surrounding districts will attend upon completion.
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Union High School
Russell ‘Todd
Ralph Childs
Uintah
Ducheine Counion
Ralph Chid
Electric Service Co
Stevenson Plumbing: Co. of
Mt. Emmons
Roosevelt
Kenny
Atu
Alters
Vernal Chamber Names Frank Ward Executive Secretary
Salt Lake City executive Frank Ward was named executive secretary of the Vernal Chamber of Commerce after a Monday board meeting at United State Bank. Ward, chosen from 27 statewide applicants, will arrive in Vernal Wednesday to assume duties. selection chairman J. D. Jones and committee members B. H. Stringham and Lawrence Siddoway announced. Ward is married with no children.
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Frank Ward
Salt Lake City
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Uinted State Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Ward
Vernal
J. D. Jones
B. H. Stringham
Lawrence Siddoway
Climbing the Ladder of Success in a Wheel Chair
Salt Lake Tribune profiles Hugh L Richens a Vernal veteran now at Utah State Agricultural College Logan An ex army sergeant crippled by a German shell in Italy he and his wife Carma Goodrich married July 19 1948 in the Logan temple plan to stay near Staples to live Richens aims to become a commercial photographer He remains adept in his wheelchair enjoys fishing and hunting
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Hugh Richens
Utah State Agricultural College
Lynn Richens
Carma Goodrich Richens
Naples
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Tribune
Jesse V Haws
Hugh L. Richens
Logan
Hugh
Carma Goodrich
Logan Temple
Church of Jesus
Qprist
Latterday Saints
USAC
Staples
Fire rate inspectors urge Vernal station and revamped fire dept
Engineers from the Board of Fire Underwriters surveyed Vernal to assess fire insurance rates and water pressure aided by meters. They praised water pressure but urged a new city fire station, two captains, a second engine, and reorganized department leadership. They warned about crude oil storage and hazardous center routes and urged stricter enforcement of local codes.
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Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific
Lare Richardson
Verna
Brent Jones Dies of Heart Attack in Vernal
Brent Jones a longtime Vernal resident died of an acute heart attack at a Glenwood Springs hospital Sunday morning Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at the Thug ward chapel Bishop Orion Jones will preside under Swat funeral home direction He was born October 18 1919 in Cedar City Utah and was a Uintah high school basketball captain He is survived by his widow Myrna Bingham Maeser a daughter Sherey two brothers and two sisters all of Vernal He had worked in the cattle feeding industry in eastern Colorado for years
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Brent
Jone
Glenwood Springs, Cols
Mr. Jones
Edgar C. Jones
Jones’ Ranch
Rio Blanch County
Col and
Vernal
Cedar City
Uintah High School
Jones
Colorado
Myrna Bingham , Maeser
Sherey
Clark
Gaz L. Jones
Heleny
Evans
Clela Marthsen
Orion Jones
Thug Ward
Swat, Funeral Home
Vernal Guard Unit Activated in Vernal After 1940
Co. A of the 1334th Combat Engineers Battalion was activated Monday evening at Imperial Hall Vernal marking the first Utah National Guard activity there since 1940. Lt. Nielsen commands with 2nd Lt. Acel Hall as executive officer and 20 plus listed members. Officials note federal recognition, a $1000 remodeling of Imperial Hall, and plans to start a large armory with garages this fall on city land.
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1334Th Combat Engineers
Imperial Hall
Utah National Guard
National Guard
Milton
Nielson
Col. Ebbs
Col. Ballard
Col
Brassard
Col. Lazenby
Mays
Nielsen
Acel Hall
Norval Massey
Wesley Winn
Boyd Karren
James
Montgome
Bryce
Lt Nielsen
Lt. Nielsen
Oil Drill Updates and Local Personnel Movements near Vernal
Sun Oil Co plans J Neal No 1 well in SW SE section 24 6 2 4 near C J Neal Voorhies and Harold Calder six miles east of Vernal with a deep rest of the Weber. Kendall No 1 Equity Oil reports swabbing at 4920 feet in Naples structure. pipe set to phosphoria above Weber. Tide Water Associated Pine Ridge report unavailable. USA No 7 Stanolind drilling below 4000 feet. James Stewart Robert F She No 1 near 3000 feet in Ashley valley. Mr and Mrs Glen Walker and children left for Salt Lake City returning Wednesday.
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Sun Oil Compan
J. Neal
C. J. Neal
A. P. Voorhies
Harold Calder
Weber
Vernal
Kendall No
Equity Oil Co
Naples
Tom E. Turner
Pine Ridge
Dry Fork
Stanolind Gas & Oil Co
USA
Ashley Valley
Glen Walker
Salt Lake City
County 4-H Fair Proves To Be Outstanding Success
Uintah county youths showcased 4-H Club projects at the county fair held Aug 30 31 in Vernal. More than 210 club members from 28 clubs exhibited and demonstrated, with Clair R Acord praising quality. Several blue ribbons were awarded in clothing, and winners advance to the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City.
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Uintah County
Utah
House of Natural History
Vernal
Clair R. Acord
Acord
Virtus Me. Conklé
Gertrude Richards
Carolyn Wallis
Ann King
Ruth
Haslem
Estella Jenkins
Theo Walker
Uintah
Ilia Herbert
Uintah 2800 Students to Start School Next Tuesday
About 2800 Uintah County students are expected to begin the new school term next Tuesday, with modest increases anticipated at Central, Mazer, and Uintah high schools. A teachers institute at Uintah High will run Thursday and Friday, led by Dr. LeRoy Bishop and others from Brigham Young University, featuring sessions for teachers, bus drivers, custodians, and cooks.
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Uintah
Uintah County
Harold M. Lundell
Central
Maeser
Lundell
Avalon
Ballard
Alterra High
Bonanza
Tigell
Jensen
Insijgie
Uintah High School
Pallday
Sunjeji
LeRoy Bishop
Lorna Call Alder
Vera Woodland
Brigham, Young University
Beatjge Stringham
Avald _A. Rigby
Kermit Young
Alvin Anderson
Lola Christensen
Foresters Honor Ranger Walkup at Elkhorn Station
Ranger George Walkup, a Forest Service veteran of 30 years, was honored this week at Elkhorn Ranger Station in a gathering attended by 42 guests. A. Harrison presented a certificate and pin, with remarks from John Kinney and Orvil Anderson highlighting Walkup’s decades of service and Mrs. Walkup’s support.
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George W. Walkup
Forest Service
Forest
Elkhorn Ranger Station
A. Harrison
Ashley National Forest
Ranger Walkup
The
Manila
Utah
Greendale
Elkhorn
Vernal milk ordinance limits charges to Grade A producers
Uintah County officials and Vernal City leaders clarified that the Vernal milk tax applies only to Grade A producers selling to Vernal City consumers. The county licensing ordinance covers broader business regulation, with no license needed for residents selling their own farm products in limited quantities. Citizens plan to seek clarity with county officials Thursday.
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Uintah
Eldon Fillings
Uintah Central Daen's Cooperative Aggn
C. R.hopkins
Vernal
Billings
Reidens
Hugh W. Colton
County Attryey
Board of County Commissioners
Vernal City
Prizes Set for Uintah Duchesne Amateur Rodeo in Vernal
Vernal Rodeo Assn. schedules Sept 16 and 17 events at Uintah county grounds with $50 prize for a event plus entry fees set at $10 to $15. Entries due by Sept 15 at 10 p.m. Contenders must be residents of Uintah or Duchesne counties.
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Uintah
Duchesne
Vernal Rodeo. Assn
Uintsh State Bank
Vernal Rodeo Assn
Bridey
Uintah County
Vernal
Chalmers Wash
Ft. Duchesne
Clair Burton
Lapoint
Reservation
Unital County
Regional Primary Convention Slated in Uintah and Duches
The Roosevelt stake house will host a Primary convention on Sept 10 for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Secretary Blanche Smith says at least 214 Uintah stake Primary workers are expected, with a morning session starting at 9 38 attended by stake workers and priesthood advisors, followed by a 1 230 afternoon ward workers move.
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AU Uintah and Duchess
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Salete
Roosevelt Stake
Uintah Sake
Ing
Blanche Smith
Stake
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Yuya
Colo
Arthur A. Ross
William S. Hayes
LeRoy Taylor
Brent Jones
Frank Watkins
Ethy
Rich Foster
Avis Chisan
Lyle
Uintah Basin
Union
Los Angeles
Cal
Lyman B. Thoson
Vernal National Guard
PTA
Utah Congman of
H. C. Baker
Utah Congress
JT. Wahlquist
School of Education
University of Utah
Charlotte Stewart
Ming Winifred Haze
Home
Joseph Carling
Health
Gafety
Sellake City
P-Ta
Wraggett
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Colton
Foresters
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