Utah Cattle Business Rated at $62 Million
The 42nd Utah Cattlemen's Association convention in Salt Lake City reported Utah's cattle business valued at 62 million dollars. Dr. O L Marline presented that cattle sold totaled 47 million with 15 million for home consumption and half a million in government payments. Payroll value from the beef industry reached 13 million, highlighting packing and retail meat growth. Ralph D. Wittern was named Utah Livestockman of the Year, with new officers elected and Governor Clyde praising the sector’s economic role.
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Utah
Utah Cattlemen's Association
Hotel Utah
Salt Lake City
O L Marline
Bureau of Economics and Business Research
University of Utah
Warline
Monard Clegg
Tooele
Hugh W Colton
Vernal
Stanley D Burgess
Salina
Allan N Adams
Randolph
Rich County
George D Clyde
Merria Wf Taylor
Utah State University
Walter T. Rodman
San Francisco
Californian Beef Council
Warren .R Cook
Norfolk
Neb
National Livestock Auction Assny
Fred Dressler
Gainsville
New
American National Cattlemen's Association
Utah Veterinarians
Ralph D. Winterton
Kamas Rancher
Utah Future Farmers of America
C A. Mattson
Bighfield
Richard Ingram
Dallas
Texas
Forest Revenue Funds Shared With Uintah and Counties
Uintah County received 1165.98 from forest revenues in 1960, with Duchesne County at 12873.12 and Daggett County at 3920.40. National Forest revenue checks totaling 1,152,902 were sent to Intermountain states, 25 percent returned to counties for distribution where the land lies. Utah's share totaled 189,378.05 with Wasatch County at 17,826.05 and remaining counties completing the state total.
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Duchesne County
Daggett County
U = & Treasury
Intermountain
Utah
Wasatch County
Boise man visits dad helps at Wings department store
Ed Eline of Boise Idaho son of Charity Eline has spent the past month visiting his father and helping at Wings Dept Store during the holiday rush. Charlie Eline manager at Wings says Ed Eline plans to return home shortly after Christmas.
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Ed Eline
Boise
Idaho
Charity Eline
Aley
Wing
Dept
Charlie Eline
Wings
Phosphate Firm Executive To Speak At Rotary Club
D L Scotty King president of San Francisco Chemical Co will speak today at Vernal Notary Club at 12:10 pm in the Hotel Vernal. The firm runs the phosphate development in Brush Creek area with alart production this month.
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Rotary Club
D. L (Scotty) King
San Francisco Chemical Co
Vernal Notary Club
Vernal
Brush Creek
Public Hearing Examines Nine Mile US 40 Realignment
A Duchesne hearing reviewed realigning US 40 nine miles east of Duchesne, with estimated construction at 1.143 million and reconstructing current highway at 1.2 million. Officials cited 1.109 million in 20 year maintenance savings, while opponents warned the plan would split farms and threaten local businesses.
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Duchesne
Duchesne ‘Thure
Duchesne County
Francia Feltch
Vernal
Utah State Road Commission
J Edward Johnson
Salt Lake City
Henry Welland
Jim West
Price
Ernest J Wilson
Chris S Metos
G. B. Wonkman
Junior Horse Lovers Elect Officers in Court House Meeting
The Junior Horse Lovers held their election meeting on December 7 in the Court House. Officers named include President G al Lynn Oaks, Vice President Kenny Sutton, Secretary Lela Hacking, Song Leader Sonja Searle, and Reporter Susan Barnett. New members listed: Jan Stringham, Vickie Yullock, Jane Williams, Asel Thacker, Eldon Swett, Lane Caldwell, Rolan Searle, Julie Freestone, and Gale Robbing. Members must be 10 by Oct 24, 1981 and joined with parents. deadline is January 4, 1961.
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Court House
GaLynn Oaks
Kenny Sutton
Lela Hacking
Sonja Searle
Susan Barnett
Carol Hall
Rance Searle
Boyd Ashby
Jan Stringham
Vickie Yullock
Jane Willams
Asel Thacker
Eldon Swett
Lane
Service Station Work to Begin At West Main
Construction will start on the new Phillips GH Service station at 502 West Main once weather allows. Operator Walt Bowden said the former station was demolished early this week to provide more frontage. the double front facility will be built farther back from the street. Phillips Petroleum Co will finance about $45,000, with Alvin Bowden overseeing the project. The schedule targets completion and operation by April 15.
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West Main
Walt Bowden
Lowden
Phillips Petroleum Co
Alvin Bowden
River Committee Urges Projects
Verbal City faces costly sewage issues as a surge of petroleum waste clogs digestion tanks and accelerates corrosion at the $400 000 plant. The Vernal Chamber of Commerce hears River Development Committee proposals including Ashley Valley water, Dry Fork savings, Bottle Hollow reservoir, and Uintah River projects while road realignment feedback is reviewed at a Chamber meeting.
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Ashley Valley
Dry Fork
Neport
Chamber
Vernal City Council
Maeser Town Board
Ashley Water Company
Naples Water Company
Glines Davia Water Company
Colton
Areca
US Soil Conservation In Service
Bottle Nollow
Uintah County
Ft Duchesne
Vernal Ho
Ife
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph A. Preece
Chamber Road Committee
Preece
U.S. 40
Duchesne
Francis Feltch
Uteh Stete
Whee
Mae
Vernal City Budget Adoption Date Set For Dec 16
Vernal City will finalize its proposed budget at the December 16 meeting following last week’s council session. Colorado Neon Co received a license to perform electrical work with a ten dollar semiannual fee. The annual Christmas party was scheduled for December 23 at 711 Cafe for employees council members and the mayor with ex mayors extended a special invitation. A skating pond was built at Willand Dairy on North Vernal Avenue and is snow ready. Representatives from Ashley Maeser and Davis-Glina water systems met with the council to discuss valley wide water system development.
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Colorado Neon Co
WiLand Dairy
North Vernal Avenue
Ashley, Maeser and
Davis-Glinea Water Systema
Off Season Outdoor Recreation Reminders
The Department of Fish and Game reminds that off season outdoor recreation options remain. Year round fishing and four major streams offer white fish fishing. A long–standing trapping season continues for beaver, mink, and marten, with a six dollar trapping license required.
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Department of Fish and Game
Bids Open for U S 40 Road Work in Utah Counties
State Highway Department advertised two road contracts totaling about 1 million dollars. One project in Wasatch County extends seven miles along US 40 from Uinta National Forest boundary to McGuire with two 12 foot lanes and six foot shoulders. The other covers 4.86 miles in Cache County. Bids will be opened January 10.
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State Highway Department
Wasatch County
Uinta National Forest
McGuire
Cache County
Nilea Blda
Governor Urges Utah Xmas Seals Support
Governor George D Clyde urged Utah citizens to use Christmas Seals to fund the fight against tuberculosis. He called for widespread participation in the 1960 Christmas Seal Campaign run by mail through the Utah Tuberculosis and Health Association to help control and eradicate the disease.
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George D Clyde
Utah
Clyde
Utah Tuberculos 'S and Health Association
LDS Students Send Gifts To Missionaries In Vernal
Seminary students in Vernal raised 200 for Christmas gifts for missionaries in the U S Canada and Hawaii. About 350 students prepared 24 care packages with cookies and popcorn and mailed them to missionaries away from home. Annette Goodrich led the project and said contributions will continue for birthdays and other occasions.
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U.S
Canada
Hawaiian Islands
Parcela
Annette Goodrich
Santa Claus to Visit Vernal for Second Stop
Santa Claus will pay his second visit to Vernal Saturday under the Vernal Chamber of Commerce. He will appear in several stores with no fixed meeting place, and a reference for children ten years old and under begins at 1 pm. Tickets are available from local stores.
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Santa Claus
Vernal
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
School District and Citizens Plan West Side Jr High Build
Usnaty School District staff and Ralph Edwards met with a west side citizens committee on December 7 to discuss preliminary construction plans for a new junior high. The plan envisions four classrooms, home economics, industrial arts, music, library, offices, and gym with an estimated 500000 cost. Federal aid possibly covering about half is under review with January results expected. If aid fails, phased construction may start with later completion.
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Usnaty
Ralph Edwards
Uktah
Alterra Junior High School
Washington, DC
Citizen Committee U
Unitai Scicol District Board of Education
Edwards and Daniels
Salt Lake City
Alterra
Union High School
Duchesne
Ulinish
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Utes
Errol Burns
Uintah Utes
Lehi Pioneers
Gayle McKeachnie
Pioneers
Dennis Oaks
Arvil Tassainer
Lehi
Jimmy Vernon
American Forks Cavemen
Jimmy Chivers
Jed
Mowever
Utes Ag
Ute
American Fork
Anderson
Cavemen
Gayle McKeech
Monticello
Forest Revenue
Myton
Wilbur Murray
Roosevelt
Lorin Mitchell
E. B. Lundgnen
Bridgeland
Duchesne River Bridge
Jr. Horse Lovers Club
Sonja Bearle
Nance Searle
Ga- Lynn Oaks
Kenneth Sutton
Jr. Horse Levert Club
O. J. Barnett
I. W. Jones
Tom Abpianalo
Sdybor
van Merrell
Evelyn Barnett
Vorlie Biringham
Lesderr Leland McNeill
Pat McNeill
Aduleor
Uclals
Hugh W. Colton
Mr Colton
Leland Sowards
Roland Merkley
Leland Benniot
Cecil Murray
L. Siddoway
Vernal City
Bureau of Reclamation
Central Utah Project
Elaine Lemon
Jan Tate
Nathan Dey
LDS
West Side Jr. High
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