Public Relations Man for River Project Named by Committee
Stringham committee to recommend Thomas D Blake as publicity man for the Upper Basin Commission in Washington during the caning period. Blake previously led PR for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway project and proposed a 50000 budget for newspapers radio and TV campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OH Stringham
George D Clyde
Colorado River
Salt Lake City
Thomas D Blake
Upper Basin Commission
Washington
Blake
Great Lakes St. Lawrence
John P Campbell
Y. Siddeway
Vernal O
Uintah Uranium Corporation Formed With Woodey B. Searle President
Uintah Uranium Corporation formed in October 1954 with Woodey B. Searle of Vernal as president. Officers include Glen C. Bilis as vice president and director, Virgil G. Verman as secretary and director, Robert L. Carter as director, and Dr Tyrell R. Vernal as director. The company is authorized to issue common stock and holds 12 full body claims and 78 claims across about 180 acres on Asphalt Ridge six miles south of Vernal. Uranium mineralization found in a lenticular sandstone of the Mesa Verde formation, with outcrops on several areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen C. Bilis
Salt Lake City
Virgil G. Verman
Robert, L. Carter
Tyrell R. Vernal
Agony Rank Properties Witit
Tah Uranium Company
Deriver
Colorado
Nes
Pba Og
Iems
Sah Hey
Piper
Asphalt Ridge
Vernal
Davis
Mesaverde
Cartinvet
Comic Operetta The Old Maid and the Thief Saturday Show
Theatergoers will attend The Old Maid and the Thief a comic operetta on Saturday December 4 at 8 p m at the Stake Center. The University of Utah directed tour features David N M Jewel J Cutler and Bob Taylor with a cast of singers and performers delivering a lively stage presentation for audiences in the on the round venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake Center
Agen
David N. M
University of Utah
Jewel J. Cutler
Bob Taylor
Eberlei Saenotth
Erie
Equity Plans Eight Wildcat Tests East of Ashley Field
Equity Oil Company announces eight wildcat tests one quarter mile east of the Ashley Valley Field. President J. L. Dougan says the Norcee will be drilled to about 4500 feet in the Weber formation. Equity has held leases in the area since 1948 with some indications of fuel in nearby formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
Ashley Field
Equity Oil Company
Ashley Valley
Dinosaur Motor Service
J. L. Dougen
Conta
Weber
Dougan
I Pens
Jy Blanc
Santa Arrives by Plane in Vernal Saturday Morning
Santa Claus will arrive by plane at Vernal Airport at 11 30 a m Saturday for the first visit of the season. A special delegation will escort him to the Lagoriat Hall where local boys and girls will meet him and receive candy. Christmas lights along Main Street will be lit by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, which spent six days on the project. Utah Power and Light will provide free electricity from December 4 to January 1, illuminating 40 016 bulbs in 123 communities, with 7 396 bulbs in 25 southern area towns. The Jaycees thank the Vernal Chamber of Commerce, the City, and merchants for their support. Bert Carroll chairs the Jaycee Christmas Committee.
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Santa
Christias
Main Street
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Lghts
Utah Power and Light Company
UP Ai L
J. Newel Stephens
Power Company
Ve Chamber of Commerce
Ve City
Vernal
Ing.uite
Bert Carroll
Jaycee Christmas Corpmiter
First Vernal All Faith Thanksgiving Service by Kiwanis
300 Attend first Vernal All Faith Thanksgiving Service with Kiwanis support. Rev Richaounder spoke as speakers urged gratitude beyond material blessings and noted the wartime meaning for Christians. The service included readings and music from local churches and the Kiwanis president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Christmas Letters From Utah Kids of 1854 1954
A page of misspelled Santa letters from Jensen Vernal Hayden and nearby Utah towns dated November to December 1954. Children ask for dolls, sewing machines, toy trains, bikes, machines, toy foods, coloring sets, crayons, art supplies, road graders, and various dolls. Messages express holiday wishes and good will, with personal notes and ages included.
Indian Prisoner Escapes and Is Recaptured Within Hours
A twenty year old Indian prisoner escaped from Do uty Sheriff Carl Staley on Main Street at 6 16 p m Saturday evening. He was recaptured at 11 p m less than a block from the escape point. The man identified as Richard Sieech also known as Nelson Root was taken to Vermon Saturday morning for temporary custody at Bus 3 tia jail. The escape occurred after deputies took four prisoners to a local parlor for an evening meal. one prisoner fled, was chased by officers and later recaptured. A city police officer on Main Street spotted a man matching the description and held him until backup arrived.
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Douty
Carl Staley
Ernal Main Street
Tve
Block
Esea
Ichard Sieech
Nelson Root
Verna
Tia
Sani Re
Staley
Supe Hutlinger
Vernal Armory to finish by December 15
The National Guard Armory at Sec ond South and Fifth East in Vernal is slated for completion by December 15 according to Gen. Maxwell Rich, Utah adjutant general. Contractor Child of Springville General and Col. Toa Whitesides briefed Rich during a routine visit, confirming the target date despite scheduling changes.
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National Guard
Second South
Fifth East
Vernal
Maxwell Rich
Utah
Open Child
Springville General
Toa E. Whitesides
Fuard
Mich
Child
Tech
Bassetpall
Moore
Uintah Open Season With Moab Game This Saturday
Uintah hosts Moab Red Devils in the season opener a practice game with most of the lineup returning led by Terry Anderson Buddy Donovan Vanyaton Gary Hatch and Ronnie Abegglen Coach Grant Moser says the Utes will play with speed as twelve players are listed on the roster including Yarl Grass Art Lee Sterling Kendall Dale Williams Jerry Cutshaw Gary Slaugh Wayne Gardiner and Norman Merrell missing only one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utes
Gary Hatch
Ronnie Abegglen
Yarl Grass
Art Lee
Sterling Kendall
Dale ‘Williams
Jerry Cutshaw
Gary Slaugh
Wayne Gardiner
Moab
City Hopes to Cut Sewer Plant Costs by Reducing Infiltration
The Vernal Rodeo Committee will meet Friday to decide the fate of the 1985 rodeo including whether to hold a professional event or hand control to a civic club. Other items include Central School PTA meeting December 6 at 8 p.m. with discussion on youth problems, and the new Clint's Sinclair Service opened at Second West and Main Street with manager Clint Twitchell. City council discussed continuing study of a sewer treatment plant to address high water infiltration and determine project scope with a public hearing set for December 29 at 1 p.m. at the city office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodeo Committee
Vernal Rodeo Committee
Wiley Baucum
Genteal
Central Fuchool Pta
Central School
Verda — Hammond
Sinclair
Second West
Main Street
Vernal
Clint Twitchell
Clint
Leon J. Larkinsen
Ctty Council
BP i Council
Chia Ensen
Naples Truck Collision Injures Passenger and Destroys Vehicle
A Sunday Naples accident involving a Chevrolet truck northbound resulted in a passenger injury and the vehicle destroyed. Details are sparse due to damaged text, but the incident occurred in the city during the afternoon hours with at least one passenger injured and the truck reported as heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Voice of Democracy Speech Winners Named
The passage presents a garbled draft of a Voice of Democracy contest victory speech. It references national heritage and liberty, praising equal rights and civic duties. It mentions the speaker’s belief in democracy and leadership, urging responsible action and service to the nation.
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River Project
Stringham Committee
Colorado Committee of Chamber of Commerce
Upper Colorado River Commission
Calvin Snyder
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Salt Lake
Clyde
Uintah Uranium Corporation
Woodey B. Searle
Cunt Uranium, Inc
Utah Ration
Lake City
Weg Organiza
Santa Claus
Vernal Airport
Lagoriat Tall
Vernal Kiwanis Club
Harold E. Hullinger
Archie Johnson
Satter-day Sainte
James E. Aiken
E. F. Chopper
Assembly of God
Harry B. Gordon
Kingsbury Congregational
Richard E. Lundberg
Paul's Episcopal
Church of Jesus Christ
Sete
Heravlev
Saint
Kingsbury
Assembly of God Churches of Verre
Bolg
Jensen, Utah
Glenna Cooper
Jensen
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P. S
Hayden
Sants Claus
Nick
Dordy
San
Vernal, Utah
Linda
Nina
Dolly
Arlyn Richards
Sharon Gardiner P.B
Ymadillum
P Security
Ft. Tuchesne
Uintah
Onwaia Ee Mila
Lake
Voice of Dememocracy
Ieee
Eaia
Remy Akiyrt
Uspeak Fou Democracy
Ara
United States of America
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