Wiscombe elected Uintah Bay Scout District leader
Arthur Wiscombe a Vernal educator and junior supervisor has been elected new Uintah Bay Scout District Advancement Chairman. He will organize a three or four member committee to lead the gub boy scout and explorer advancement program. Other Uintah District scout operating committee chairmen include Don Showalter finance William Farnsworth leadership training Trey Oldrich health and safety and Duane Call organization and extension. A camping and activities chairman will be named soon.
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Arthur
Wiscombe
Uintah Bay
Ray TE. Spendrove
Uintah
Spendlove
Auto-Homicide Charge Shocks Utah County
Uintah County records a traffic death toll of nine after a Roosevelt area auto truck collision kills 77 year old Gusherman F.O. Lundberg. St George driver Elmer Kent Nentley faces auto homicide under Utah's 1997 law with a possible 1 to 6 year sentence. Other victims include Fran L Harrison and Conner Chapoose. Investigators are Trooper Ferguson, Patrolman Hooper, and Sgt Ws D.
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Uintah County
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Roosevelt
St. George van
Utah
F.O. Lundberg
Elmer Kent Nentley
St. George
Dentley
Fran L. Harrison
Conner Chapoose
Ft. Duchesne
Harrison
Roosevelt Hospital
Mr. Dentley
Mr. Chapoose
Leonard “Ferguson
Keith Hooper
Duchesne
Ws D
Utes Honored After Strong 1957 Football Season
The Vernal high school team from Uintah sustained a competitive 1957 grid season in Region 7, finishing in strong second place despite tough Class B opponents. Coach Leo Conk and staff earned praise for their leadership as several players earned individual honors for skill and sportsmanship. Continued on page 8.
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Uintah High School
Neglon
Utes
Segtion
Vieasant
Grove
Leo Conk
United
Basin Television Extends Cable in Maeser Vernal
Basin Television completes a new section of cable in Maeser and Vernal as manager C. T. Henderson announces plans to extend east of town. The routes run from Magister State Road north and from local streets to several residences. Work continues this weekend toward Freestone and Spendthove areas with further eastward expansion planned.
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Vernal
Television Ompany
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C. T. Nendersson
Magiser State
Maeser Store
George Merkley Jgorer
Fifth
Pew Spendhtove
Freestone
Enderson
Mormon Marriage Licenses List Shows Five Pairs
Merrill LB Johns 21 of Salt Lake City and Elon Grace Morgan 20 of Vernal issued November 27. Gregoria McKenzie 26 of Logan and Jean McConkie 22 of Vernal issued November 27. Marion Dressler 20 of Gillette Wyoming and Nancy Spielman 18 of Gillette Wyoming issued November 29.
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Merrill LB. Johns
Salt Lake City
Elon Grace Morgan
Vernal
Gregoria McKenzie
Logan
Jean McConkie
Marion Dressler
Gillette
Wyo
Nancy Spielman
Robbery Suspect Admits Vernal Armed Hold-Up
A Vernon service station robbery led to the arrest of Archie Joseph Tielm in Salt Lake City after a 1030 pm incident. The assailant robbed the attendant of about 30 dollars, fired no shots, and fled in a car. The suspect later admitted to the Vernal robbery and another at a Salt Lake City Philips 66 station. He waived a preliminary hearing. A second story notes Uintah County education planning meetings to review and shape future school programs with citizen involvement.
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Worrocks
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Horrocks
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iPeriver
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Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake
Uintah County
Visual Aida
Uintah Yility School
Santa Claus Visit and Christmas Lights Planned in Vernal City
Daggett Lucerne Hunt post season deer hunt dates announced for December 7 through 15. Unused regular license tags remain valid for post season hunts. Santa Claus lands at Vernal Airport at noon Saturday to greet children, distribute candy, and visit Scouts. Lights will be turned on at Main Street and Vernal Avenue for the first time.
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Santa Claus
Vernal
Frontier Airlines
Vernal 2Nd Ward
Santa
Banta
Shutin
Vernal Jaycees
Retail Merchants Committee
Vernal Chambers of Commerce
Jim Stanley
Brent Feltch
Wayne Bullock
John Stone
Main Street
Vernal Avenue
Thanksgiving Guests At J C Haws Residence
Guests for Thanksgiving at the J C Haws home included Herb Haws brother of Mr Haws and a WYU student, and Miss Geniel Ashcraft of Springville joining the gathering.
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J. C. Haws
Mr. Haws
Herb Haws
WYU
Geniel Ashcraft
Springville
Davidson Firm Gets New Building West of Vernal
Greg Davidson, operator of Davidaun Equipment Co., moves from the former Mure dock Machinery building to a new premises one mile west of Vernal on U.S. 40. He is a dealer for Ford tractors and implements, Wisconsin engines and parts, and Gehl Mfg Co. Moving with him are employees Arthur Stone and Nutman Milehen.
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Greg Davidson
Davidaun Equipment’ Co
Muredock Machinery
Versnal
U.S. 40
Davidson
Ford
Tractors and Implements
Wisconsin
Gehl Mfg. Co
Davidser
Arthur Stone
Nutman Milehen
Influenza and Measles Reported in County Nov 29
Seven influenza cases and two measles cases were reported in Unitaly County for the week ending Nov 29. The prior week ending Nov 22 recorded four influenza cases, two whooping cough or throat infections, and two gonorrhea cases.
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Unitaly
Lengthening School Year Proposal To Be Aired At Board Meet
A proposal from the state superintendent to lengthen the school year will be discussed at the Unitary School District Board meeting. Current district days total about 172 with a new plan proposing 180 days including an additional week of study. The district normally schedules around 175 days of instruction and will consider the impact of extending to 180 days.
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Abbott
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Uintah School District
Wilburn’ N. Ball
Ulotary
Board of Ites
Mintntion Ie Rt
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