River Group Discusses Highway and Reclamation Plans
A River Group meeting covered reduced mileage benefits from crossing the river and urged early completion of the Vernal Manilla highway in three construction periods. Officials warned it must be finished before flood events cut access, and discussed upgrades to Red Wash road, Vernal Lapoint road, and US 40. A special Upper Colorado River Commission meeting in Denver aims to coordinate four Upper Division states on reclamation programs for new projects and funding.
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Easley
Indian Canyon Highway Committee
Preece
Wade
Red Wash
Tester
87Th Congress
Colorado River Basin
Elect Sowards
Sowards
Phosphate Head Rotary talk discussed daily living
Holger Di Larsen district governor addressed the meaning of Rotary in everyday life during a Thursday session. The discussion explored practical applications of Rotary principles in community service and personal conduct.
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Holger di Larsen
Rotary
Women Journalists Rise in News Leadership and Awards
The piece notes growing numbers of business and professional women, cites top editors and publishers like Oveta Culp Hobby and Dorothy Schiff, and lists award-winning journalists including Marguerite Higgins and Mary Lou Werner. It highlights female achievement in national and local reporting and the impact on readership.
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Census Bureau
Oveta Culp Hobby
Houston Post
Dorothy Schiff
New York Post
Alicia Patterson
Long Island
Newsday
Marya Mannes
Reporter
Betsy Zavala
UPI
Kay Lawrence
Marguerite Higgins
New York Herald-Thidune
pRnlitese
Caro Brown
Alice
Tex) Echo
Mary Lou Werner
Washington Star
County Votes For Bookmobile
Uintah County commissioners signed a contract with the State Library Board to provide a bookmobile for the west side of Uintah County. The service, already active in Duchesne County, aims to broaden reading options for local schools. It may start in February on a six month trial, with residents to evaluate its value.
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Uintah County
The
State Library Board
Duchesne
Notable women in journalism win Missouri awards
Inez Robb and Dorothy Roe have earned University of Missouri awards for distinguished service in journalism. Doris Fleeson and Dorothy Kilgallen are highlighted for their Hearst and national reporting. Cynthia Lowry and Sylvia Porter are noted AP columnists. The piece stresses the rising status of women on pages once dominated by men and the shift in editorial leadership.
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Inez Robb
New York
Valenciennes
Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
University of Missouri
Doris Fleeson
Hearst
Dorothy Kilgallen
Holywood
Sam Sheppard
Cleveland
Cynthia Lowry
Sylvia Porter
Hunters Plan Rabbit Season and Elk Feed Grounds Visit
Citizens may trap rabbits as furs reach prime during the season running through January 5. Jack rabbit and cottontail are prized for outdoor pleasure. Hunters should seek permission before trespassing on private property. The season also offers a chance to visit the Hardware Ranch winter feeding grounds for the Cache elk herd.
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Hardware Ranch
Cache Elk Herd
New Vernal terminal manager named for Uintah Freightways
Jack West of Salt Lake City has been transferred to Vernal as terminal manager of Uintah Freightways. He recently joined Uintah Freightways in Salt Lake City and previously worked 25 years for Interstate Motor Lines. He plans to move his wife and son to Vernal in the near future.
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Uintah Freightways
Jack West
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Interstate Motor Lines
Governor calls for tuberc Culosis plan in Utah 1960 drive
Governor Clyde urged state leaders to back a ten year plan to eliminate tuberculosis. The Utah Tuberculosis and Health Association launched the Christmas Seal campaign in Utah from November 34 through December 31 to fund the plan. A conference on November 28 and 29 approved an action program. Joy Bureh of Olney Illinois visited Vernal with her sister Mrs Lost Miracle for Thanksgiving and will return home soon.
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Utah
Clyde
Utah Tuberculosis & Health Association
Joy Bureh
Olney
Ilinois
Vernal
Mrs Lost Miracle
Congratulations on twin births for McLean and Hatch families
Announcement notes the birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Douglas McLean on December 7 and another girl to Mrs Alan Hatch on December 11. The items identify the new additions and respective mothers, with no further details provided.
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Douglas McLean
Alan Hatch
Lamb-O-Ramia Lamb Promotion Planned in Uintah County
Lam b-O-Ramia named theme for this year’s lamb promotion in Uintah County per Ashley Valley Woolgrowers chairmen Clirt McCoy and Ken Stringham and Woolgrowers Auxiliary members Lois McCoy Vera Stacking and Loma Stringham. Various holiday projects planned to boost promotion. Local restaurants feature lamb cuts and recipes are sold locally. Members plan to attend the State Convention in Salt Lake City January 13 and 14 with the National Convention following in Denver.
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Uintah County
Clirt McCoy
Ken Stringham
Ashley Valley Woolgrowers
Lois McCoy
Vera Stacking
Loma Stringham
Woolgrowers
Ismb
Salt Lake City
Denver
Letter Requesting Santa Gifts From Kathy Terry and Others
A playful collection of children letters to Santa. Names include Nonnie Davis Young Kathy Terry Kathy and Terry. They list gifts such as a pop gun doctor set wood burning set springing shoe a doll a play piano a gun and a truck and a request for home candy and nuts. Also mentions a guitar and love for Santa.
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Santa Claus
Iike
Nonnie Davis Young
Kathy
Terry
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Atx Ralila
State Parks and Recreation Commission
Pete Couch
University of Utah
J C Hows
Roosevelt
Salt Lake
Ken Sowahds
Mike Hilton
Seara Merrick
Merrick and Company
Ed Lecuyre
Ken Sewards
Tom Jenkins
D F Goodrich Company
Candy Christiaas
Russell Stover
Santa
Raycine
Ganister
Ned
Vernal Drug Co
Norelco — Schick Remington
Kings
Sats Charbert
KODAK
Polaroid
Tekes B. & W
Heavenly M
Crystal Mist
Coty
L'aimant
Emerande
L’organ
Paris
Ooty
Max Factor
Tussy
Lamb Oramaw
Stephanie Stringham
Center
Woolgrowers Auxiliary
Ashton Meat Dept
Lois Clayton
Varn Mott
Cal Dee Reynolds
Butch
the Dishonor
Jerry Marens
Froraters
Waro
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