Two Trucks Collide Friday in Vernal
Two trucks collided Friday at 2 15 p m at West and Main Street causing 200 in damages One vehicle escaped damage Drivers were Larry Tay Bigo Jow L and Denny LeGrand Larsen 28 driving a 1958 model and a 1901 Ford pickup The Bigelow vehicle sustained 200 in front bumper hood radiator and grill damage No damage to the Larsen truck Officer Jack Lent cited Larsen for an improper U turn.
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Main Street
Larry Tay Bigo Jow
Denny LeGrand Larsen
Vernal Gity
Jack Lent
Mr. Larsen
Melba Mckee McKeel funeral held in Salt Lake
Funeral services for Melba Mckee McKeel 55 wife of County Commissioner Harold McKee were held December 5 in the Maesor Chapel. Burial followed at Miscers Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include sons William and Roy in Salt Lake City and Dan in Italy, plus siblings and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maesor Chapel
Melba McMillen Mckee
Harold Mckee
McKee
Dee
Dna
Salt Lake Hospital
Tommy Freestone
Mra
Dave Roberts
Loren McKee
Douglas Lawson
Tepiso
Darcy Hatch
Euelah McCon Ide
George Oldham
Boyd Price
O My Father
Roberts
Victor Bingham
Jesus Savior
Carolyn Chandler
LouAnn Ross
Texitoss
Tiarmon Sowards
Glade Soward
Red Wash Homemakers and Visiting Families Report
Red Wash families and guests travel between Big Flney Wyoming Salt Lake City and Wichita Kansas with visits to Merrill Anderson Jim Johnsons and Don Wardle families. Ora Fay Oviatt led a December home demonstration on quick Christmas gifts with Sally Robinson and Rhea Gardner from Utah State University later scheduled for January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. D. Becks
Big Flney
Wyoming
Merrill Anderson
John Johnson
Wichita
Kansas
Jim Johnsons
Les Maier
Salt Lake City
Don Wardle
Ashley Stake
Stake Center
Marlene
Charlene
Red Wash Homemakers Club
Recreation Hall
Ora Fay Oviatt
Rhea Gardner
Utah State University
Sally Robinson
Bonanza Woman Named District Chairman for Girl Scouts
Mrs. Richard W. Dewey of Bonanza was named district chairman of the Uintah Basin area by the Utah Girl Scout Council. She has led a Bonanza troop for six years and will work with volunteers to expand Scout programs in the region. The Deweys arrived in Bonanza eight years ago from Turkey where Mr. Dewey was an engineer for American Gilsonite and remains active in Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Dewey
Bonanza
Utah Girl Scout Council
Salt Lake City
Dewey
Uintah Basin
Deweys
Louise
Jane
William
Turekey
American Gilsonite
Bennett Urges American Indian Day Observance
Sen. Wallace F. Bennett and Sen. Jacob K. Javits co sponsor a resolution to establish the fourth Friday in September as American Indian Day. Bennett cites Indian festivals and the Indian imprint on national character. Youth groups back the effort and public schools would spotlight American Indian history and rights.
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Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Senate
Utah Republican
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Sen
Bennett
Resolumn
Sen. Bennett
Dinner guests visit several local homes
Odetta Guillory, Mr. and Mrs. Woody Smith of Roosevelt, and Mrs. Shillett of Artesia, Colo., were dinner guests Saturday at the Hugh Coy home. Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Vincent and Cindy visited Sunday evening at the Les Majer home.
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Odetta Guillory
Woody Smith
Roosevelt
Mrs. Shillett
Artesia
Colo
Hugh Coy
Verlin Vincent
Cindy
Sunyday Evenng
Les Majer
Lather Prizes Continued List Of Donated Items
A fragmented list details donations including a Waltham watch, pearl necklace, toaster, casserole, iron, and a diamond. Names such as St Laatsch Ada Murray Carolyn McConkle Mrs Roy Merkley and Rulon Goodrich appear with miscellaneous items.
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Laatsch
Lady's Waltham Watch
Cloc Woodward
Ada Murray
Carolyn McConkle
Roy Merkley
Bureton Greenhow
Rulon Goodrich
Lady’s Diamond
John L. Smith
Uinta High basketball highlights and halftime show notes
The report lists players Humphries Oaks Goodrich and others with scoring lines and referees J R Adams Clyde Christiansen for varsity and Brent Feltch Aaron Hansen for junior varsity. Half time shows featured Uintah High Pep Club and Pep Band adding color to the exciting game as the Utes head to Gunal son and Mantl on Friday.
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Humphries
Oaks
Goodrich
J. R. Adams
Clyde Christiansen
Varsity
Brent Feltch
Aaron Hansen
J. V
Uintah High
Uinish
Utes
Gunalson
Mantl
River Funds Provisions for Utah Dams and Projects
Senate cleared appropriations totaling nearly 65 million for Utah projects. The bill designates 97,989,200 for the Upper Colorado Storage Project for the current year as Glen Canyon and Flaming Gorge dams near completion. It includes 36 million for power transmission, 25,360,000 for Glen Canyon Dam, and 84,639,381 for Flaming Gorge Dam, plus 1,437,700 for advance planning of the Central Utah Project and lakes recreational development.
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Senate
Utah
Upper
Colorado
Glen Canyon
Flaming Gorge
Flaming Gorge ! Dam
Central Utah
Historic Jensen bridge salvaged for Uintah County use
Officials from the United States Indian Department presented Uintah County with salvage rights to the old Quray bridge spanning the Green River at Jensen. The state sold the bridge to the Indian Department for one dollar, and the department has now turned it over to the county for removal and reuse. County commissioners note the structure contains usable steel and wood for another site and discussed plans to asphalt the Green River road in a joint project.
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United-Ouray Indian Department
Uintah County
Green River
Jensen
Indian Dept
Break-in at Union High School
Union High School at Roosevelt was broken into early Friday morning. Deputies and local police investigated the break in which involved breaking a classroom window and entering the office and bookstore. Cash and candy were stolen, totaling five dollars.
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Union High
Union High School
Roosevelt
Uintah
Carl Schoenberger
Duchesne
George Marrett
Roosevelt City
Dave Roberts
Business updates at Ouray bridges and Liz d Sams licenses
In other business Joseph Workman obtained cafe and bear licenses for Liz d Sam's at the junction of the Ft. Duchesne road and US 40, covering Ouray area bridge matters along with nearby infrastructure.
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White River
Ouray
Joseph Workman
Liz d Sam's
Ft. Duchesne Road
Us, 40
Thieves alert spans Utah Colorado and Colorado towns
Chief Banks reports an all points alert from Utah to Colorado, with similar thefts in Steamboat Springs and Craig suggesting a professional crew roams westward. The thieves appear to carry a tool that trips change machines without damaging the units, per the investigating chief. The laundromat remains open for customers.
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Claudius
Banks
Utah
Colorado
Steamboat Springs
Craig
Colo
Peck Hall Family Travel to California for Thanksgiving
Afr and Mrs Peck Hall with sons Joe and Larry and Mrs Effie Hall and son George visited Fair Oaks California from November 25 for a week at Effie Hall’s daughter Erma Jaskark and husband B J Jaskark. Another daughter and husband Eugene and Elen Francke joined at the Jaskark residence for Thanksgiving. The Zamimes also enjoyed a day at Santa Cruz.
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Peck Hall
Joe
Larry
Hall
Effie Hall
George
Grad
Fair Oaks
Calif
B. J
Erma) Jaskark
Eugene
Elen) Francke
Newport Beach
Jaskaji
ZamiMes
Santa Cruz
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Melba M. McKeel
R. D. Becks
Mr. D. E, Wardle
Hichard W. Dewey
Billy
Katy
Safe Winter Driving League
National Safety Council
Ween Freedon
River Funds
MR. Zip
Imneyne Toc
Dean Martin
Warner Brothers Studio
Bollywood
Hella
Alfred
North Vernal Avenue
Vernal Auto Shop
Nico Era Uians Uts
Miracle
del Monte
Libby
Lionel
Ashton's
SWIFT
Pennant
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