Four Indian Girls Injured When Truck Overturns
Four Indian girl riders injured when pickup driven by Calvin Unca Bam veered off Highway 83 three miles south of Fort Duchesne and rolled into a fence. Dorothy Navenik, 19, suffered a severed right arm. others, Bernice Kewone 1, Clara McKenone 15, and Devella Cesspooch 14, received cuts and bruises. Sam Sammy was cited for reckless driving and no driver's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Unca Bam
Dujesne
Ft. Duch
Te Reat
Forni
Dorothy Navenik
Randlett
Roosevelt Hospital
Bernice Kkewone
Clara McKenone
Ft. Duchesne Hospital
Devella Cesspooch
Ft. Duchesne Aapital
Sam
Sammy Fatch
Million Dollar Days Bargains End With Yuletide Climax
Automobile owners can get their 1051 license plates before Christmas with Roosevelt on December 19 and Vernal on December 20. The Utah tag this year features white figures. Licenses require a 1052 tax release and 1950 registration cards from the county assessor or tax commission office. The Rim City event includes a December 23 imperial hall dance and a chance at a grand prize for best jingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ferrom Hacking
Stats Tax Commission
Roosevelt
Vernal
Utah
Hackingslat
Ewan
Imperial Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Heinz Chief Endorses Newspapers as Essential Ad Medium
Franklin Bell of H. J. Heinz Co. calls newspapers the most indispensable advertising medium. The firm plans to spend over 1.5 million dollars on national newspaper space in 1950 51 with more growth in a regional push. He notes newspapers deliver detailed news and reach key social spheres including society columns and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Bell
Pittsburg
Bell
Oil District Office Moves as Wells Drill Across Wyoming Fields
Carter Oil Co shifts district office from Rawlins to Vernal with Lt. Hart supervising geology. Bluebell Weir core program advances to 10823 feet with test intervals and one hour drilling fluid recovery. Jeck A Burnett No 1 in Strawberryville underway at 6410 feet. Roy M Johnson Watson Oil Fee No 1 roams at 1692 feet near Bonanza. Additional lease activity on 12,000 acre Hell's Hole Canyon site. current drilling at 500 feet aiming for 7500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Oil Co
Rawlins
Wyo
Vernal
Hart
Bluebell
Bluebell Weir
CSW
Strawberry Jeck A. Burnett
Strawberry Qilley
Bonanza
Roy M. Johnson
Watson
Whiteriver
Hell's Hole Canyon
Vernal Ski Run Set Near Vernal Open After Snowfall
Vernal area preparing a new ski slope ten miles north of Vernal along the Vernal Manila highway in Dinosaur Park. Claudius A Banks reports brush and rocks cleared and snow needed to begin operations with a lift on weekends holidays and special occasions. An estimated 200 skiing enthusiasts from Rangely Arfleals Duthesne and Roosevel will attend with Kiwanis sponsoring a lunch stand and instructors to offer lessons at moderate fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sternaker Draw
Claudius A. Banks
Vernal
Manila
Dinosaur Park
Banks
Rangely
Arfeals
Duthesne
Roosevel
Kiwanis Club
Make It Yourself With Wool Contest Winners Announced
Deon Freestone won first place in the senior making division earning 25 dollars. Loreen Johnson received an honorable mention for a wool dress length in the junior division. Camille Thompson of Salt Lake was selected to represent Utah in Casper Wyoming with her coat, and Carol Menlove of Cedar City will take her suit to the national contest in Utah’s entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deon Freestone
Loreen Johnson
Camille Thompson
Salt Lake
Utah
Casper
Wyo
Carol Menlove
Cedar City
Aga Utah
Robert Lewis Hurt While Warning Traffic On Ice
Robert Lewis 21 of Vernal was struck by a truck trailer while signaling stalled vehicles on an icy crest of Highway in Deep Creek Bed east of Heber. He suffered neck and back injuries, lacerations, and severe shock. treated at Duchesne and Amish County hospitals and listed in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Robert Lewis
Vernal
Heber
Uintah Hospital
Lewis
Franklin Lewis
Lara Caldwell
Mr. Benton
Vernat
F Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Duchesne
Amish Coun’ Hospital
UBIC Officers Re-elected for 1951
Officers and committee members of the 1950 Main Earth Industrial Convention were re elected Friday at Roosevelt High Bahgolah. Forrest Hancock was named president and the dates August 8–10 were set for the 1951 convention. Representatives came from Altamont Duchesne Alterra Roosevelt Vernal Neola Tandlett and Mytza with Young Farmers of the Gintan Basin Roosevelt chapter again named sponsoring organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River
Utah
Roosevelt High Bahgolah
Forrest Hancock
UBIC
Hancock
Benes
Eemer Yergensen
Josephine Yergensen
Trea
Track Nielsen
Altamont
Duchesne
Alterra
Roosevelt
Vernal
Neola
Tandlett
Mytza
Gintan Basin
Fashion Cleaners Celebrate 14 Years of Service
Fashion Cleaners and Laundry marks fourteen years serving Uintah Basin residents in dry cleaning and laundering. George P. Roth states the plant is the most modern between Salt Lake City and Denver and that staff are highly trained and dedicated to top service. He thanks customers for support and pledges continued quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
George P. Roth
Salt Lake City
Denver
Roth
Temperatures and Snow Forecast From Frontier Airlines Data
The record shows daily high and low temperatures with entries for November 28 and 29 and December 3 and 4. The notes mention snow and cooler trends approaching winter while sunshine remains today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Airlines
Local Christmas Festivities Highlight Jaycee Events
Santa Claus arrives at Vernal airport at 1 20 pm Saturday to greet Jaycee children. Officials plan candy nuts, 2000 attendees expected, with 25 war bonds for best decorated home on Wasatch Avenue. Jaycees organize lights, center of town event, and interviews on KJAM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante Claus
Vernal
Sannta Claus
Jaayeena Tnin Peat Shed
Larson Aldwelle Shaaies
Jaycee
R. Hendenon
Wasatch Avenue
Don Bruegger
Bob Morrison
Bill Knight
Home Webling
Ralph Richardson
Santa Claus
Frank Hacker
Buick Owner Rex Gardner Fails to Stop in Intersection Crash
Rex Gardner manager of Gardner Jewelry Co lost a 1949 Buick in a collision with a truck driven by Myron L. Hacking of Slough Motor at 7:15 p.m. at Second Boats and First West. Gardner’s car sustained $940 in damage. truck damage was $25. No citations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
John Powell
Vernal
Collier
Powell
Rex Gardner
Gardner Jewelry Co
Myron L. Hacking
Slough
Gardner
Oils Weeks Arrives in Vernal for Visit
Oils Weeks travels from Browse Park to Vernal on Tuesday to visit family before returning home to La.
Post Office Opens Saturdays For Xmas Mail
Vernal post offices will be open Saturdays for Christmas mail. First class postage is three cents with sealed envelopes. non addressed cards two cents. Cards and letters should include route numbers, street addresses and box numbers. mail handlers urge keeping letters and cards in one direction and avoiding handoffs from lock boxes.
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Port Office
Pople
Music
Pines
Sorishalle Ag
Eger Rueiaal
Jocal Elvery
Oftlee
Laugh
Twenty-five Uintah High Grads Registered at DBA
Twenty five Uintah High graduates are enrolled at Utah's land grant college DBA under new president Dr Po Linden Mudven. The class includes Don Calder Glen Calder Jack Cook Dennis Erickson Clyde Freestone Leo Haws Richard Hullinger Doris Richens and others supporting the era of new programs and developments at the college.
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Logan
Utsh
U. Us
Nau
Po Linden Mudven
Uintah High
Don L. Calsider
Glen H. Calder
Jack Norwin Cook
Dennis Z.’ Erickson
Clyde T. Freestone
Leo Dale Haws
Richard L. Hullinger
Doris Karren
Douglas L. Merk
Tey
Carole Sean
Raine Ji Price
Richartion
Carma
Richens
Hugh L. Richens
Heres Rishens
Volt
Jane
Siddoway
Geradine
Doway
Owen Slaugh
John Thomas Snyder
Ryder Saya Snyder
Ned Martin
Eayle L. Sundquist
Dalt
Francia "Thacker
Ruth Astle Returns From Hospital After Illness
Readable fragment notes Ruth Astle coming home from hospital after illness with improvement and rest. No dates or locations provided.
Wildcat drilling in Uintah Basin yields open Utah oil well
Carter Company wildcat activity rose in 1949 with several deep tests in Uintah Basin. Ruth Nelson No 1 showed oil and gas with heavy oil but was abandoned. Ruth Nelson No 2 and other tests followed. The Ute tribal No 4 well near Ft Duchesne produced 180 to 189 barrels daily after acidization in the lower tertiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besoras
Davie
Snes i
Carter Com
Ruth Nelson No
Carter Company
Tals
Ope
Les
Car
Uintah
Utah
Ft Duchesne
Tertary
Verbal fragment about Hatch family in Utah
Hatch returned to Vernal with her son Don and his family in Salt Lake City Don teaches at Hamilton Elementary School in Salt Lake City present day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Hatch
Vernal Satie
Don
Salt Lake City
Hamilton Plementry
Safeway Set to Open New Vernal Store Soon
Vernal to welcome a luxurious Safeway supermarket at Second West and Main. District manager Zack Brown announced the nearly completed 7500 square foot store with air conditioning fluorescent lighting and 50 parking spaces. George Wilson of the Salt Lake division accompanied Brown during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Safeway
Second West
Main
Zack Brown
Provo
Brown
George Wilson
Salt Lake
Richens Re-Elected to School Board in District 3
Carl R. Richens wins re-election to the Maeser district seat on the school board with a large majority. Final tallies show Richens 121 to Price 4, with separate Maeser and Mountain Dell precincts reporting Richens ahead in all sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Richens
Maeser
Joseph C. Price
Prica
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Heinz
Yergensen
J.D. Jones
Frank Werd
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Fashion Cleaners
Wildcat
Edna Davis
Santa
Frontier
Eben
Carolyn Wallis
Mailea Johnson
Dale Fullmer
UHS Grads
Ruth Astle
Ban Bake
Greenriver
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