Bids Opened Tuesday On Dam Power Link
Six men and a 12 year old boy from Murray were rescued after a snowbound ordeal on Diamond Mountain near Vernal The situation prompted a large search led by Sheriff Fletcher with Lt Sam Match and others The Dutch John Vernal line bid by Wasatch Line Construction Co of Salt Lake City won at 703069 with other bids higher The project advances plan new transmission lines from Flaming Gorge to Rangely and White River Colorado toward Craig The Dutch John dam work progresses despite near zero weather and includes spillway shaft tunnel expansion plans under contractor EDMAN Co and partners
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Murray
Diamond Mountain
Aince
Vernal
Brush Creek
Dids
Flaming Gorge
Colorado
Bureau of Reclamation
Dutch John
Dutch Jota
Wasatch Line Construction Co
Salt Lake City
Hoak Construction Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Patterson Emerson
Comatock Inc
Coopman Electric Co
San Francisco
Dieetric Properties Co
Lincoln
Neb
Uintah County
Rangely
White River
Craig
Colo
Bureau
Green Mountain
Oak Creek
Jean TR Walton
Red Canyon
West
Phillips and Jordan Co
North Carolina
Edman Co
Denver
Henry's Fork
Linwood
Green River
Edmans
Walton
Contract Looms On Red Canyon Overlook Road
The Forest Service named Union Construction Company of Murray Utah the successful bidder for gravel surfacing of Red Canyon Road The project will use inch gravel mat from Vernal Manila Forest Highway to Red Canyon Overlook Area Crushing starts early next spring and completion could beat the next summer tourist season. if all goes to plan.
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The
Forest Service
Union Construction Company
Murray
Utah
Red Canyon
Vernal Manila Forest Highway
Red Canyon Overlook
Heber Glenn
Former Residents and Traffic Victims Honored in Joint Funeral
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm in the Orderville LDS Ward chapel for Mr and Mrs Wallace Eugene Slough, former Davis residents and victims of a Thursday head on collision seven miles south of Hatch. Mr Slaugh, born April 20 1913 in Vernal, and Mrs Slaugh born November 15 1914 in Vernal, left survivors including two sons Jene and Leon, three daughters Nila Nila, Lenore, and Melne, seven grandchildren, and other relatives. The couple had moved to Orderville in 1931 and Mr Slaugh had served as a bishop and led a Little League team. burial was in Orderville Cemetery.
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Wallace Eugene Slough
Orderville
LDS Ward
Davis
Slaugh
Hatch
US 68
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Isaac Ivory
Sarah Ellen Johnson Slaugh
Naomi Collier
Salt Lake Temple
Mra Slaugh
Franklin D
Rowena Stephens Collier
Jene J
San Diego
Calif
Leon D. Page
Aziz
Nila Bolander
Page
Lenore , Hardy
Imelne Slough
Durlal
Sloughs
Venus
High Priests
Quorum
Ite
Hial
Car Demolished and Man Injured After Slick Road Crash
A 1052 Ford was declared a total loss after a one car accident on US 40 one mile east of Jensen. Wayne L Ungar, 22, of Artesia Colorado, lost control on a slick spot, crashing into an embankment and an eight foot drop. he was hospitalized with concussion and bruises while his wife and son escaped injury.
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Jensen
US 40
Wayne L Ungar
Artesia
Colo
Highway Patrol
Tima
Charles
Powell
Santa Day Draws 1600 Vernal Children Saturday
More than 1600 children from the Vernal area joined Santa on Saturday in the largest Santa Claus day held here. Under the Vernal Jaycees, each child received candy. Santa arrived at the airport at 11:25 am and rode a fire department truck to the courthouse, meeting children until 3 pm. The Jaycees lit Christmas street lights, drawing favorable comments from residents. Prizes will be offered for best home decorations and best regional theme.
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Vernal Airport
Santa
Vernal
Vernal Jaycees
County Budget Hearing Slated for 1961 Outlay
Uintah County commissioners schedule a December 19 hearing at the county building to approve a tentative 1961 budget of 455 621 dollars. The plan increases sheriff and justice budgets, allocates funds for a county fair, and outlines tax needs and revenue sources.
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Uintah
Sheriff's Office
Justice of the Peace
State
Roland Merkley
Orvel Wallinger
Wm. F Farnsworth
Ben Lindsay
Fair Arden
Maeser youth injured when car hits tree
Burke Evans, 10, of Maeser, suffered a deep head laceration when the truck he was driving apparently blacked out and crashed into a tree in front of the Red Caldwell residence. The vehicle, owned by Glen Allred of Vernal, was damaged about $500 and written off. Deputy Sheriff Wm Mott investigated the mishap.
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Burke Evans
Maeser
Red Caldwell
Dry Fork
Roosevelt
Glen Allred
Vernal
Wm Mott
Two-Truck Headon Collision Causes $1000 In Damages
A head on crash Monday at 12 30 pm on an oil field road 16 miles south of Ouray caused $1000 in damages. Vehicles: a 1956 International truck driven by Darrell Karren and a 1989 Chevrolet pickup driven by Charlen Reed. Reed was slightly hurt. Karren cited for driving on the wrong side of the road and excessive speed for road conditions.
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Ouray
Darrell Karren
Charlen Reed
Karren
Philip W Martin
Reed Works
Toole Engineering Co
Casper Wyo
Beef Promotion Theme Of Cattlemen's Meeting This Week
The 42nd annual Utah Cattlemen's Association meeting will focus on Beef Promotion and Marketing with sessions at the Hotel Utah December 9 and 10. Notable speakers include Warren R Cook of Norfolk, Walter T Rodman of San Francisco, and Morris Taylor of Logan, plus a Production Roundup panel with industry leaders from Swift and Co, cattle ranchers, and Safeway Stores.
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Utah Cattlemen's Association
Ugh W Colton
Vernal
Association
Hotel
Utah
Warren R Cook
Norfolk
Nebraska
National Livestock Auction Markets
Walter T Rodman
San Francisco
California
California Beef Council
Glway 40 Assn Elects Officers At Craig Meeting
At the National US Highway 40 Association convention in Craig Colorado delegates elected a new 1981 officer slate. Wilbur Mawhinney of Hebe r City Utah was chosen as president with Russell Townsley Talb Warding L Y Siddo way Judd Allen as vice presidents and several directors named from Denver Oakley Vernal and other towns.
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Glway 40 Assn
Craig
US Highway 40 Association
Colo
Wilbur Mawhinney
Heber City
Utah
Russell Townsley Russell
Kansas
Talb Warding
Steamboat Springs
Cola
L Y Siddoway Verna Ut
Judd Allen Reno
Nevada
Marlin Gearhart
Denver
Colorado
Arnold Blankenberg
Oakley
Dumas Granby
Cole
von Haslem
Roosevelt
Jack Maul
Craig Cole
Edgat Weyl
Sharon Springs
Henry C. Millecam
Vernat
Grand openings loom for three Vernal firms this weekend
Three Vernal businesses announce grand openings this weekend Vernal Furniture moves across the street to 39 South Vernal Avenue from 36 South Vernal Avenue expanding quarters and selection Ancon Jolley owns Vernal Furniture Hacking Appliance opens at 38 South Vernal Avenue by Ken Hacking son of the late Don Hacking The shop sells appliances TVs stereos sewing machines vacuums and repairs North Snow Ski Shop operates at Carpets by Cal to 25 East Main in the former Maple Shop a Cal Sorensen and Bert Carroll venture with a Craig branch opened where Carroll resides
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Vernal Furniture
Hacking Appliance
Vernal Ave
Hacking's Furniture
Ancon Jolley
Ken Hacking Ie
Don Hacking
Hackings Furniture
Ken
Verynal Furniture
So Vernal Ave
Caltoca
East Main
Cal Sorensen
Bert Carroll
Akilng
Craig
Carroll
Break-in Charge Faces Local Man Delmor Atwood
Delmor Atwood, 30, of Vernal pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and malicious mischief Tuesday before Judge Karl Freeman. He was released on a $10 bond after arrest Saturday afternoon in connection with a break in at A&L Furniture and the John Davie apartment at 560 North Main Street West.
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Delmor Atwood
Vernal
Rarl J. Freeman
Bondle
A&l Tome Furnishings
John Davie
North Ah O West
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Paul O'Bagy
Mark Nicholson
al Cutler
John Streeter
Russell Cassine
L M Harry
Michael Loval
Norman
Fletcher Gib Bennett
Udell Gardiner
Sam Match
Aaron Wilkins
Phil Mertir
Allan Martin
Ife
Angus
Henry
Leonard
Wilda) Allen
Orem
Emmy Smuth
Mra
Idell Smuth
Melvin
Tacoma
Washington
Harlen
Argentina
Edward
Williama
Erma Long
Casper
Wyoming
Sechet
Tonja
Arlene Stocks
Tor Stocks
Christins
Santa Claus
Vernal Saturda
Ruth Marie Chery
Lynn
Donna Lee
Julis Ann
Aaron F. Jolley
Jay Tees
Aden
Crallast
Earl M. Semington
Dinosaur Nationa Monument
Henry B. Millecem
End Lew Cobb
Colorado Advertising and Publicity Dept
Stanley Risner
Naples
Armory
Jet Parent
Crescent City
Caly
Chet Menderson
Mucil Wampum
H. W. Barbee
Provo
Standard Oil Company
Mia
Mey C, Samuels
R. G. Mackean
Standard Oil
Alvin Kay
Tlus
Ate Hoop Squad
Uintah High School
Lyman
Evanston
Utes
Lehi
American Fork
Jerry McLean
Fox
Redskins
Jim Vernon
Dennis Oqsks
Arvil Tassamer Way
Jarron Sarrison
Rip
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