Tributes Paid Thursday to Ida J Sowards
Services held at 1100 am in the Vernal Third LDS ward chapel for Ida Rebecca Jensen Sowards 68 who died at Uintah County Hospital after a brief illness. Burial was in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. Born May 22 1990 in Sanford. (Continued on page 8)
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Vernal 3Rd
LDS Ward
Ida Rebecca Jensen Sowards
Uintah County Hospital
Vernal Third Ward
Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery
Sowards
Sanford
Christmas Lights Light Vernal Shops as Yuletide Gifts Abound
Vernal Jaycees led a downtown lighting effort with an budget of 800 dollars and free power from Utah Power and Light. Santa Claus visits Dec 13 at the main intersection if weather allows, with homebound children to receive personal visits and 27 already served last year. The Christmas home lighting contest runs December 20 to 27 with prizes including a 25 dollar savings bond. entries auto entered for outside lighting. Store owners urged early shopping as Christmas nears with only 18 shopping days left.
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2Nd West
Saycees
Utah Power and Light Co
Santa
Santa Claus
Jaycee
Ralph L McDonald
James
Dutch John Town Construction Nears Completion
Construction of Dutch John, Utah, a Bureau of Reclamation community, is finished. Witt Construction Co of Provo led the project for Flaming Gorge, delivering 50 houses plus 25 transhomes and a large trailer park. Original plans for 90 houses and utilities were revised to 30 brick homes and 20 temporary frames. The town will house staff for the Flaming Gorge project, with the permanent town remaining after the dam’s completion.
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Bureau of Eclamation
J .R. Granger
Flaming Gorge
Witt Construction Co
Provo
Utah
Granger
Bureau
Congress
Uintah Basin Jobless Rolls Grow As Bad Weather Slows Construction
The Uintah Basin sees rising unemployment as construction slows due to bad weather. Jobless claims rose to 27 per thousand for the week ending Nov 15, up from 21 the prior week, with expectations of continued layoffs in construction and cautious hiring at Flaming Gorge Dam through spring 1950. Local official Spencer O Henner notes weather spells could briefly restore work.
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Uintah Basin
Spencer O 'Henner
Flaming Gorge
Helner
Heiner
Actu
Two Car Crash Near Lapoint Injures Three
A Sunday 8 15 am head on collision 25 miles east of Lapoint on Vernal road injures three and causes 550 dollars damage. Eldon Stubbs 24 Vernal suffered forehead abrasions. Tex Chivers 25 Vernal and his wife Mary Chivers sustained arm face leg and facial injuries. Chivers cited for driving on the wrong side of the highway. Highway Patrolman Ronald Gale administered first aid at the scene and one person was hospitalized.
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Lapoist
Vernal
Ritchie Stubba, Jr
Tex Chivers
Chivers
Stubbs
Blubba
Eldon
Mr Chivera
Mary
Ronald
Tf Gale
Likely more jobs and purchasing power than last year
The report suggests employment will rise and purchasing power increase this year compared with the previous year, signaling stronger economic activity and consumer demand. Metrics indicate improved hiring and disposable income driving higher spending across sectors.
Uintah High Grid Squad Wins Broad Season Honors
Uintah High School football team earned multiple honors as the season wrapped. Stars included Jerry Murray named All State by Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News, plus All Region selections. Larry Pope and Gary Sutton also earned All State and All Region notices. Coaches Leo Conk and Bart Johnson Inghman guided the squad. Community clubs honored the team at the annual banquet, with remarks stressing competitive spirit.
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Brent Hacking
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Jim McNaughton
Jays Brewer
Cloyd McCarrel
Lacry Pope
Lonnie Hadlock
Jerry Murray
Leo Conk
Marc Bingham
Thomas Ainge
John Baxen
Uintah High Schools
Inghman
Salt Lake Tribuna
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Deseret News
Provo Heralds
Hotel Vernal
L R Miracle
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Kiwanis Club
The
Lions Clu
Lynn Richardson Opens Texaco Station in Vernal
Lynn Richardson took over the Texaco Service Station at 190 West Main last week. He previously worked for Kerr McGee in Ned Wash and managed the same Vernal location five years ago. Richardson, born and raised in Vernal, operates with his wife Joye and three children Linda 9 Craig 1 and Johnny 6. He partners with Jerry Cross and works with Harold Richardson now at Ashton Service.
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Texaco
Weat Matin Thoraday
Harold Richardson
Ashton
Richardson
Kerry McGee
Ned Wash
Wehard
Jon
Jerry Cross
Vernal
Joye
Linda
Craig
Johnny
Furniture Firm Expands on Vernal Ave Display
Vernal Furniture Co at 140 So Vernal Ave completed a 26 foot front extension. Lee Adamson owner manager announced the new display room enhances the city block and replaces an old building. The expansion provides space for a larger variety of furniture offerings.
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Vernal Furniture Co
Vernal Ave
Lee Adamson
Adamson
Forest Service Helps Christmas Tree Seekers On Ashley Forest
Forest Ranger Thomas Lev announces a program allowing locals to cut their own Christmas trees on Ashley National Forest. Over December 11 12 13 and 14 from 9 am to 4 pm a Forest Service representative will issue tree tags at the Cast McKee road junction with the Vernal Manila highway. Each tag allows one Alpine Fir tree and a single person may buy up to five tags.
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Ashley National Forest
Thomas Lev
Forest Service
New Junk Yard On Scenic Route Controversy Grows
Vernon area officials express concern over a newly located junk yard on North Vernal Avenue near Stelnaker Draw and Flaming Gorge. Zoning rules limit district development. action, billboard sign restrictions on Red Cloud Loop, Vernal Manila Highway noted. Also announced: upcoming oil shale meeting December 20 with Utah Colorado reps. Flaming Gorge access bridge expected by March or April. Upper Colorado River Commission meets December 1 to discuss hiring a full time attorney.
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Public Affairs Committee
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Ube Vernal Express
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Colorado
Vernal
Charles Neal
Utah Commission
Tt Wad
John E
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Colorado River Commission
Salt Lake
Uintah County Savings Bond Sales Hit October Total
Uintah County savings bond sales reached 1030 for October, pushing the ten month total to 62095 and achieving 493 percent of the county's 950 sales goal. N J Meagher Jr, chair, announced the figures this week.
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Uintah County
N. J. Meagher
Chalce Ian Meagher
Rhoda Robinson Named Supervisor for Uintah School District
Mrs Rhoda T Robinson was appointed adult education supervisor in Uintah School District. Night school planned to begin in January with questionnaires going home this week to determine needs. Classes under consideration include sewing, tailoring, home crafts, child development, health, first aid, nutrition, legal family matters, farming topics, auto repair, accounting, shorthand, investments, languages, arts, physical education, and more. A small registration fee will be charged. Further information from the district office, phone 873, 9 to 12 am.
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Rhoda T Robinson
Uintah
Mia Robinson
Robinson
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