Clyde's Executive Group Seeks State Backing for River Project
The Upper Colorado River Storage drive in Salt Lake City proposes a $78,000 budget to fund publicity and ads. Proposals include hiring a public relations advisor, employing an advertising agency, and funding anti wildlife-group efforts. Funds to come from grass roots donations across Utah Wyoming Colorado and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D Clyde
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Hugh W Colton
Vernal
Sen
HL String Ram
Chetman
Washington
Upper Basin
Upper
Colorado River Commission
Raedio
Wyoming
Oregon
National Bureau of Reclamation
Colorado River
Salt Lake
Safe Driving Day Promoted Nationwide by President Beginnings
Do Your Part to Avoid Accidents on Safe Driving Day President Dwight D. Eisenhower and a state traffic safety committee urge a nationwide one day effort with Utah noting traffic losses and emphasizing care. Drivers and pedestrians in Uintah County are reminded to observe the day by following traffic regulations to reduce deaths injuries and property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dwight Bdisenhower
Getiow Committee For Traffic Safety
Uintah County
Utah
Temperatures Logged Amid Snow and Fog in Vernal
Bromiley Airlines recorded weekly temperatures reflecting winter weather with snow and fog observed by local residents. Readings include December 3 34, December 4 36, December 5 41, December 6 38, December 7 24 with corresponding two digit figures and notes on frigid conditions during the Christmas period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromiley Airlines
Utes Beat Moab in Vernal Practice Game 66 to 40
Uintah High School gym hosts a practice game as the Utes roll to a 66 to 40 win over Moab. Key runs in the third quarter and strong defense by Art Lee Gary Hatch and Valey Eaton spark the victory while Moab struggles with fatigue after a long trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOAB
Hotte
Uintah High School
Uranium Land
Moser
Hils
Terry Anderson
Gary Hatch
Buddy Donovan
Art
Waley Eaton
Lee
Devils
Murphy
Bally
Fruita
Colorado
Fo Vernal
Tintah
Valey Eaton
Art Lee
Ronnie Abegglen
Baily
Jameson
Utes
Uintah
Dow
Carlton
Uter
Wasatch
South Cade
Caden
Sad Weber
Ogden
Utes Target Carbon Friday in Home Basketball Clash
Coach Moser's Ulntalf Utes host Carbon High on Friday night after facing Moab Devils the previous day. Tip for the A team is 8:00 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. preliminary by Coach Allen's B squad featuring recent cuts and underclassmen.
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Wills Jaramillo
Moser
Ulntalf Utes
Carbon High School
Moab Devils Beast
Devil
Carbon
Utes
Monb Devils
Ute
Redskins
Utex
Maloy Eaton
Terry Anderson
Gary Hatch
Ronnie Abegglen
Sterling Kendall
Allen
Christmas Mail Deadline Set By Postmaster
Postmaster Frank G. Slaugh urges timely mailing for Christmas items. Local mail should go out by December 15 with bundles separated for local and out of town cards. For parcels use heavy padding and proper addressing with street numbers or post office boxes to speed handling.
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Frank G. Slaugh
Chrismas Mall
One Car Crash Sparks Second Collision Near Vernal
A Tuesday evening wreck 27 miles east of Vernal involved a 1948 International truck with trailer stopped on the highway and a 1954 De Soto driven by Dr David Carl Bernson of Salt Lake City. The car failed to see the stationary truck and struck it, causing a second incident noted by Utah Highway Patrol. The available report lists driver Lars Dele Meek of Artesia Colorado as the truck operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Stay Tighway
Vernal
Lars Dele Meek
Artesia
Colorado
DeSoto
Dovid Carl Bernson
Salt Lake City
Wildlife groups unite to oppose National Wildlife Federation plan
Utah official Herb Smart and New Mexico's Hugh Woodward travel to Washington to mobilize grassroots groups from four upper basin states. They seek $0.1 million from county and local bodies to counter NWF at hearings, organizing a western bloc of wildlife organizations and plan to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Colorado River
Upper Asia States
Herb Smart
Utah Wildlife Federation
Hugh Woodward
New Mexico Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation
Uintah County
Colorado River Development Committee
Greater Utah Valley, Inc
American Federation of Labor
American Nature Association
American Planning and Civic Association
American Watershed Council
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Conservation Foundation
Forest Conservation Society of America
Friend of the Land
Independent Timber Farmers of Ameetica
International Association of Game
Irash Walton League of America
National Association of Manufacturers
National Association of Soil Conservation
Districts
National Audubon Society
National Farmers Union
National Grange National Parks Assn
Nature Conservancy
Asan. of America
Soil Conservation Society of America
United States Chamber of Commerce
Wilderness Society
Wildlife Management Institute
Wildlife Society
Echo Park A
Anthony W. Smith
CIO
William Voit Jr
Treek Walton League
John H Baker
Audubon Society
Ira Gabrielgan
Smart
St Louis
Woodwar
Atand
Washington
Santa Claus Visits Vernal for Christmas Decor Contest
The Ver nal Kiwanis Club and Jaycees launch a home decorating contest with two prizes for best overall display and best religious themed decor. Judging is set for December 22 with prizes announced then. Santa will visit Vernal on Saturday delivering candy and meeting children at the fire house.
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Santa
Kiwanis Club
Christ
Verne Kiwanis Club
Santa Monica
California
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Veral Times
Vernal
Secondard Scout House
Vernal Avenue
Jet Ware
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Onel Barnet
Retail Merchants Committee
North Poles
Utah Power and Light Company
Scout House
Leaders Decide Community Council Needed at Meet
A group of sixteen Uintah County leaders met at Central School in Vernal to discuss forming a community council. The Ford Foundation funded meeting, led by A A Call, concluded a three member committee would implement the plan with Rev. Gordon Stengs bury as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Central School
AA. Call
Eeo Vonuel
Uintah
Ford Foundation
Stella Oaks
Provo
George Morgan
Carbon Junior College
Price
Lynn Hilton
Brigham Young University
Harry 5
Gordon Stengsbury
C. Laurence Fox
Opal Showalter
Beatrice Bennion
Edward Aycock
Jessie Pederson
Ames Johnson
Dana Abeggles
Virginia Ashton
Dorothy Onks
Asher Manwaring
Ernest Untermann
Rodney Hoss
Marjorie Goward
Mystery farm ownership quiz invites guesses this week
This week's mystery farm remains unidentified with readers urged to call Ashley Farmer Coop with the owner’s name and their own. Winners from earlier include June Waaley of Lapoint who correctly named the Dal Huber farm.
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Ashley Farmer Coop
June Waaley
Lapoint
Dal Huber
Express
Farmers Coop
Service Friday For Infant Susie Thompson
Funeral services for Susie Annison Thompson a-month-old daughter of Tommy and Lucille McCook Thompson will be held Friday at Randett Episcopal Church Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening at Ol Sun Morruary Roosevelt and at the church Friday 12 30 p m until time of services The child was born July 3 1954 in Lapoint Survivors include the parents brothers and sisters Bernell Areeve Larry McCook Willard Gloria Fay Thomas Kent of Lepoint and Grandmother Annie Utt Randett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Annison
Tommy
Lucille McCook Thompson
E. Ta
Randlett Episcopal Church
Olsun Morruary
Roosevelt
Lapoint
Bernell Areeve
Larry McCook
Willard
Gloria Fay
Gloria Fay, ‘Thomas Kent
Lepoint
Annie Utt
Randett
Standard Oil Reports Find Near Red Wash Unit
Standard Oil reports an indicated oil discovery near Red Wash Unit in the western portion of its field. Three test wells between 5081 and 5789 feet in the Green River formation yielded free oil. pay zones include 380, 210, and 4 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Red Wash
Caliby Center
Green Hiver
Rands
Valley Planning Board Reviews Building Codes and Fire Safety
The Vernal City Utah Valley planning board discusses county outside Vernal City building permits and inspections for electrical work. Zoning for fire protection could lower insurance and a rest room installation at Park is voted for. The board's second meeting lists Wiley Baucum Lynn Macheris secretary Don Fen J Ferron Hacking Curtis Dudley and Day is Morrill as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Vernal City
Park
Snipetin
Wiley Baucum
Lynn Mcheris
Don Fen
J. Ferron Hacking
Curtis Dudley
Day Wis Morrill
Committee approval advances Vernal and Astley school plans
A committee was approved to study future school buildings in Vernal and Astley Vil, led by chairman Den ty with Mayor Ralph doway Hyrum Slau Rost Corte Mee Haslem and Robinson WA Francis named among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wreck
Um Uta Mont
Rae Vernal
Astley Vil Yelles
Ree
Veil de Denty
Ralph’ Doway
Hyrum Slau
Mee Haslem
da Robinson
Francis Rahe
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Clyde
Bailey
Donahue
Red Devils
Tex
Waite
Dick Up
Page
Jack Kier
Raymond
Kiwanis Prize
Second Ward
Mystery Farm
Susie Thompson
Planning Board
Valley
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