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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1960

Page

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Uintah High coach previews tough schedule and license hike

Wildlife Federation members at Salt Lake City voted for higher hunting and fishing license costs. Uintah High School coach Bart Johnson said the team faces away games and home tilts including December events with Lyman Evanston American Fork and Manila league opener January 6 at Manila. The license proposal would raise fees from six to ten dollars for combined licenses and from three fifty to five dollars for fishing licenses with seniors and aliens affected. perch would be removed from the game fish list.

Cary Belcher Leroy Caldwell Roger Tullis Lelu American Fork Moab Monticello Union Springville Manila Utah Wildlife Federation Salt Lake City Vernal Lyman Merkley Burnell Haws Dale Jensen Alvin Kay E A Tex Ilawa Vernal Chamber of Commerce Laws

Teaching the Gospel at Uintah Stake Conference

Uintah Stake conference urged preparing young LDS men for missions through speaking and leadership. Speakers emphasized teaching the gospel, reading and studying, and sharing missionary letters. The session opened with music and singing, with remarks from Stake leaders and members highlighting practical faith and conversion. Continuous on page 6.

Uintah Stake Tabernacle Frank R Walker Mia Melba Sargent Vernal Third Ward Choir Stake Musle Alice Woolley Dorothy Jolley Sargent Stake Katherine Gotfredson Lewis LaRose Uintah Basin Eugene Manwaring Central States Congregation Aga Rest Mary Elizabeth Gardiner Wayne Neese Walker Gerald Far East

Santa Arrives at Vernal Airport for Christmas Festivities

Santa Claus lands at Vernal airport Saturday at 1130 am and rides a fire truck to the old scouthouse HQ. Jaycees turn on Christmas street lights and greet visitors from Uintah Basin with a 230 pm free movie. A Santa Clara visit is set for December 7. a large Christmas tree stands at Cobble Rock Service Station, donated by William Stevens and decorated by the Draycoeettes.

Santa Claus Vernal Airport Jaycees South Vernal City North Vernal City Duyeee Uintah Basin Rangely Santa Santa Clara Cobble Rock Willia Stevens North 4Th East Stevens

Powder thefts net youths as explosive cache found

Explosives totalling 900 pounds stolen from a Coal Mine Basin magazine in Mae ser were recovered Tuesday after three 17 year olds were questioned. Earlier, 500 pounds of explosive and 500 electric caps were found. Four younger youths tied to a weekend golf course break in were also questioned amid beer drinking indications. Stevenson and Hansen Construction Co. used the powder for the Stanaker Project feeder canal. Neal Domgaard reported the loss.

Maeser Uintah County Norman R Fletcher Stevenson and Hansen Construction Co Stanaker Neal Domgaard

Vernal Drug Lures Crowds Grand Open Day

The Vernal Drug Co held a grand opening drawing many gifts to attendees. Prizes included ice cream, cards, watches, travel items, towels, pens, flashlights, and sets awarded to numerous guests such as Leonard Casterline Anna Morrison Mrs Robert Cook Stephen Young Karen Peterson Barbara Sundquist Eva Young Madelene Murray Edith Oman Rodney Richardson Kathy Price Cherie Richardson Marjorie Glines Johnny Shumway Norma McLean Aelen Town Elva Young Chad Peterson Marilyn Watkins Nina Pease Kenneth Murray Ann Pack Henry Bausch Sheila Hayes Ferdia Schrum Lana Price Patricia Hopkins Raymond Caldwell Ysabel Colton LaNae Weilding Clifton. (Continued on page 9)

Satueeley Leonard Casterline Anna Morrison Robert Cook Stephen Young Karen Peterson Barbara Sundquist Eva Young Val Labrum Diane Cook Madelene Murray Edith Oman Rodney Richardson Kathy Price Cherie Richardson Marjorie Glines Johnny Shumway Norma McLean Aelen Town Elva Young Carda Chad Peterson Marilyn Watkins Nina Pease Kenneth Murray Ann Pack Henry Bausch Sheila Hayes Ferdia Schrum Lana Price Patricia Hopkins

Two Oil Firms Pay Uintah County Tax burdens

Uintah County collected about one third of its total taxes Wednesday morning as Western Operations Inc and Salt Lake Pipeline Co, both wholly owned by Standard Oil Co of California, paid their annual tax assessments totaling 450 723. Western Operations paid 404 014 for oil producing properties and equipment and Salt Lake Pipeline 46 267 for petroleum transmission facilities.

Uinish County Western Operations, Inc The Salt Lake Pipeline Co FINMS Standard Oil Company of California May C Samuels R G Macbean Metlexn Standard 1 Uintah County

Special Permit Deer Hunt Set for Daggett Lucerne Area

A special five day deer hunt is set from December 3 to December 13 in herd unit 25 Daggett Lucerne Valley portion. Only holders of the special either sex permit for this unit may participate and regular license tags cannot be used. Hunters should prepare for all weather. regular season closes November 27 for Nebo and South Boot Cliff areas with open options for unused regular tags and multi unit antlerless permits. The final hunt to be set by the Board of Big Game Control is the five day Diamond Fork hunt for the problem range area with only special antlerless permit holders eligible.

Daggett Lucerne Valley Utah Nebo South Boot Cliff Department of Fish and Game Board of Big Game Control Diamond Fork

Chamber Hears Roadwork Plans At Vernal Meeting

Vernal Chamber of Commerce heard state road plans for eight miles of Daniels Canyon construction with bids advertised Friday and a December 8 hearing on US 40 relocation from Bridgeland to Duchesne. Secretary Manager Siddoway attended a meeting of the Upper Colorado River Commission in Farmington.

Uinah Basin Vernal Chamber of Commerce Francis Feltch Feltch Daniels Canyon Duchesne Bridgeland Isla Grant Southam Flaming Gorge Dam L . Siddoway Colorado River Farmington, N University of Utah Vernal Ball Lake City

Rummage Sale to Aid Needy Veterans by Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a rummage sale on December 3 in the former First Security Bank building. Proceeds support needy veterans and their families as doors open at 10 a.m.

American Legion Auxilary First Security Bank

Stanaker Dam Completion Near Good Weather Aids Canal Work

Stanaker Dam on the Vernal project nears completion aided by favorable weather. Construction chief Alton IL says the dam and feeder canal progress, with 140 feet reached, while the reservoir will hold about 37,000 acre feet when finished. Total project cost approaches $7 million with Morison Knudsen as prime contractor.

Stanaker Alton IL Peterson Vernal Project Surrequ of Reclamation Morison Knudsen Construction Co Intermountain Concrete Co Richard Greenhalgh Santaquin Utah Gardner Ranch Stevenson and Hansen Altamont St. Thornburgh Old Rock Point Canal

Service Canal Needs 14 Bridges in County Area

Uintah County commissioners discussed 14 required bridges for the Stanaker Project service canal. Some spans will include a 32 foot turn, timber bridges will have a central pier for heavy equipment support. Duchesne County TV coordination, a hired TV engineer, and new work program for prisoners were also outlined.

Uintah County Duchesne County Dale Despain Ordinbree

Scout Training Courses Slated

Two training courses will be held Wednesday at the Stakehouse in Vernal. Filmstrips and discussions begin at 7 20 pm for Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders. The Cubmasters will be offered the course on Pack Administration to show how to organize the pack’s leadership and run its activities.

Vernal

Tot N' Teen Opens New Store in Vernal

Tot N' Teen announces a grand opening on Saturday December 3 for a newly redecorated shop at 12 East Main in Vernal formerly Vernal Drug Guilding. Bir Louise Walker and Mr La Donna Merkley invite the public to an informal showing from 1 to 2 pm with children fashion displays a $20 Saucy Walker doll prize free balloons for kids with parents and refreshments. the store previously occupied 24 South Vernal Avenue.

Vernal Drug East Main Bir Louise Walker la- Donna Merkley Vernal. Avenue

Ashley Stake Annual Party Slated Monday

Members of Ashley Stake plan their fourth annual anniversary party on Monday December 5 from 7 30 to 10 30 pm in the Stake Center. A reception for the Stake Presidency, program, games, dancing, door show and refreshments are planned with Ralph Siddeway as master of ceremonies and a script by Ted Thacker Mabel Stagg and Howard Dean Face. Mrs J Arden Jolley leads decorations and the Primary and Relief Society will serve refreshments. Two floor shows are scheduled during the evening.

Ashley Stake Stake Ralph Siddeway Iwigh Ted Thacker Mabel Stagg Howard Dean Mre. J. Arden Jolley

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