Diamond Mountain Road Work Gets Boost By Stockmen Fund
Stockmen and farmers met in the Utah Field House to back an all weather Diamond Mountain road. They pledged 100 contributions and pledged 2500 to 3000 more. the county agreed to start work with caterpillars and realign the road five miles up Brush Creek. The United States Bank supported graveling and straightening, aiding ongoing efforts to reduce stock losses and vehicle breakdowns.
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Utah
J. Harold Reader
Diamond Mountain
A. Don Batty
Brush Creek
W. H
Post Office to Stay Open Saturdays Until Christmas
The Vernal Fest office will stay open all day on the next three Saturdays before Christmas with no window service on Sundays or Christmas Day. Emphasized is mailing gifts early due to congestion. Cards require a two cent stamp if unsealed. forwarding address helps delivery. Residents asked to use home addresses and secure packing.
Reindeer Sigh as Santa Plans Vernal Stop on December 10
Santa arrives by airplane in Vernal next Saturday escorted by Utah State patrolman Sammy Hatch. The 2 PM children's party at Imperial Hall offers gifts and I wish cards with a 4 20 PM mayoral Key to the City ceremony and lighting to launch the Yule season. Vermal Junior Chamber members note they spent over 1000 dollars on lighting and decorations with support from Utah Power and Light Co.
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Santa
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Sammy Hatch
Utah
Imperial Hall
Vernal
B. H. Stringham
Jack Allred
Utah Power and Light Co
Vermal Junior Chamber of Commerece
Artesia
Colo. Oly
Rangely
Colo
G. W. Ramsey Jr
Jack Cochran
Rush Planns
Ulytah County Hospital
Elligs
Beckman Inc
Texas ON Co
No. 332
Rangely Field
Former Vernal Barber Hart in Crash
Horace Moon Mullins a former Vernal barber was seriously injured when his 1938 Buick left the highway near Alterra High School two miles north of Roosevelt and rolled over several times. Excess speed was blamed. Mullins, his wife, and another guest were in the car with one guest unharmed.
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Alterra High School
Roosevelt
Ya.hile
Horace “Moon” Mullins
Roopyvelt
Utah
Sammy Hatch
Uintah County Fire Service Ends Over Fee Dispute
Uintah County residents outside Vernal City limits lose fire protection after abuse of service and nonpayment of a $15 fee. County Commissioners propose a $50 per fire charge and a $100 standby plan to offset costs, with plans to revise funding if residents do not pay.
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Uintah County
Vernal
Asher Manwarshy
A. Don Batty
Vernal City Volunteer Fire Department
Coke Jeffries
Joint Chamber Meet Features
A joint Vernal Utah chamber gathering with the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce and the town’s Chamber of Commerce will hear University of Utah speakers discuss the Uintah Basin natural resources at Hotel Vernal. The Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce and University of Utah will sponsor the program.
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Salt Lake Group
Salt Lake City
Novel Assembly Stirs Admiration at Uintah High
Glib tongued readers entertained a large Uintah high school audience Friday in an impromptu Service Bureau program praised as one of the year’s most novel and successful. Narrator Carole Murray invited volunteers from the crowd and they delivered with polished timing and musical flair.
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Uintah High School
Service Bureau
Carole Murray
Opal Timothy
Gwen Goodrich
Jeriel Murray
Marilyn Robbins
Joan DeJournette
JoAnn_Showalter
Dawna
Echo Park dam push at Jaycee parley discussed
Judge Clifford H. Stone and Rep Walter Granger addressed Jaycees on Echo Park dam plans. U S Bureau of Reclamation official outlined a central project linking Duchesne and Wolf Creek, with nine dams and reservoirs to irrigate, generate power, and support Utah lakes and the Strawberry system.
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Echo Park Dam
National Park Service
Clifford H. Stone
Colorado River Conservation Board
Judy
Stone
Jaycees
Parky R. Neeky
Spanish Fork
Central
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Region Four
Walter K. Granger
Clinton V. Veron
Granger
Echo Park
Chambers of Commerce
Neeley
Colondo River
Exho Park
Jave
Ohn Duchesne
Wolfcreek
Strawperry
Dike Uteh
Utah Lake
Dyers Lake
Starvation
Duchgsne
Strawberry River
Strawberry
Stone Pralyg Jaycees Jageze Stone
Echo Parke
Echo Dam
Colorado
Granger and Vivian Air Hoover Commission Report
John C. Vivian a former Colorado governor and current Citizens Committee member praised the Hoover Commission report as nonpartisan and approved by Truman. He noted 300 task force researchers, urged trimming duplication, cited high government spending, and called for repeal of wartime taxes while stressing supply and demand.
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John Vivian
John C. Vivian
Colorado
Hoover Commission
Vivian
Harry S Truman
United States
Oil News and Hoover Report Reflections Share Stage
Snippets from oil drilling notes list wells such as Neal and Strawberry Test Well with depth and casing details. A political roundtable features Hoover Commission debate, remarks by Rep Granger, and attendees including Atty. Gen. Clinton Y. Vernon and regional JC leaders.
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Sun Ol Co
Neal
Coring
Weber
Sandy
Stewart and Hollinger
California Co
Strawberry Test
Turkey and Bird Chase Draws Big Crowd in Vernal
Saturday's event at the Joe Penney Store featured men and children chasing live poultry for charity. Turkeys and a turkey exceeding 22 pounds were knocked over by a bird near Uintah State Bank, injuring a standing spectator lightly. Traffic halted as a crowd gathered for the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored activity, part of Vernal Million Dollar Days.
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Uintah State Bank
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vernal City to Break Ground for New Municipal Pool
Ground breaking for the Vernal City park swimming pool will take place Friday at 12 30 PM. County commissioner A Don Batty and City Councilman William Slaugh will direct the ceremony in the park’s northeast area. City and county equipment and road machinery will aid excavation as sand and gravel are delivered for concrete mix. Photographers will document the event as crews begin work before winter halts progress.
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Vernal City Park
Don Bagty
William
Esi) Slaugh
City Ad County
Jounior Chamber of Commerce
Kind Hearts Lead Xmviag Drive in Uintah Appeal
A July meeting of clubs organizations and churches in Uintah urged Verigy citizens to contribute toward Christmas baskets for the needy Ashley valley residents. Groups will deliver baskets and donations, with LeRoy Taylor elected chair and Belle Ann representing welfare. Local clubs listed include Lions Kuvanis Chamber of Commerce American Legion Congregational and Episcopalian churches and the county welfare department.
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Efvic
Moday
LeRoy Taylor Chalk
Belle Ann
Corn Welfare
Gros
Lions
Kuvanis
Same Chamber of Commerce
Amtryacan Legion
Congregation, Church, Episcopy Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Litter-day Saints
County Welfare Department
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Ray Houston
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Zatch
Uintah
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Ramsey
Rangely Hospital
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Echo
Jaycee Parley
Vivian’ Air Hoover Commission Report
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Chiang Kai Shek
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Singer
Hoover Commision Report
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Tor Childres
New Mexico
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ICC
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