Visitors Surge to Dinosaur Quarry Tourism in 1954 Boom
Dinosaur National Monument drew 70 541 visitors by December 1 1954 marking a 210 percent increase from 1953 as free advertising and road improvements boosted travel. River trips totaled 202 with 912 passengers on the Green and Yampa Rivers, while June data show visitors from every state and 17 foreign countries led by California.
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Dinosaur National Monument
Harey
Robinson
Jess
H. Lombard
Suen Fendent
Mr. Bard
Green
Yampa
California
Utah
Colorado
Ilineis
Ohio
Washington
Texas
Michigan
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Lombard
Duc Ely
Dinosaur
Met
Jensen
Agle Miuseum
National Museum
University Off
National Park Servise
Sfaiea
Uintah Loses to Wasatch 63 62 in Thrilling Finish
The Utes trailed early but led after the first quarter, yet Wasatch edged Uintah 63 to 62. Valey Eaton led Uintah with 16 points, followed by Coy Hatch 12 Ted Anderson 7 Ronnie Abegglen 9 Sterling Rendall 7 Art Lee 1. The article notes upcoming local games against South Summit and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utes
Las Ted
Valey Eaton
Ted Anderson
Coy Hatch
Ronnie Abegglen
Sterling Rendall
Art Lee
Tey Road Causes 2 Traffic Mishaps
Two separate accidents occurred on Tey Road near Vernal Utah, prompting police reports. Driver Mark E Pope, southbound on a counter road, lost control as conditions on Utah 221? caused his vehicle to slide and strike another. Pope was cited for failure to keep vehicle under control as authorities assessed about 400 dollars in damage. A second crash near West 5th North involved a 197? Dodge sedan driven by Eldon Winn Vernal. The incidents were reported by Utah Highway Patrol during the early evening hours.
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Bintan
Utah
Mark E. Pope
Pope
Whder
Mornng
Reneehe
K Helm
Tian
Highway Patrol
Eceident
West Ust
Eldon"Winn
Srap, Rifle and Turkey in a Blurred Butday Headline
Fragmentary OCR text references Srap and Rifle and Turkey with repeated garbled phrases. The readable bits mention Brent and bas Cota with unclear actions. No clear event or entities form a coherent news item.
Kiwanis Directory on Sale Aids Uintah County
Uintah County’s 1955 Kiwanis Directory, printed as a public service, lists all residents with addresses and mail routes. It covers Vernal area and surrounding communities, includes American Indian residents, and aims to keep letters from dead letters. Proceeds fund youth service and civic projects. directories available at local drug stores or via Kiwanis members.
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Vernal Kiwanis Club
Vernal Post Office
Bonanza
Fr. Ducheane
Gusher
Jensen
Lapoint
Myton Star Route
Duray
I Randied
Noorvelt Star Route
Tridoll
Elon Pariness
Ashley Valley
al Vera
Kiwanis Club
G. Slough
Tre Vernal Expres
Kiwanis Clu
Frank “Red" Coutareigi
Kiwanis
Naples Junior Basketball Team Keeps Lead In Close Games
Naples junior team led last week in a tight schedule at the church gym. Maeser First held a lead for most of the game before a late burst by Blaeser First secured a 32 to 29 victory. Vernal Third edged Jensen after two overtimes, final score not fully clear, with Jensen 12. Later Vernal Second beat Vernal Third 22 to 20. Tridel beat Lapoint 81 to 21, and upcoming matches include Glines versus Mae Sor Ast at 7 pm and Naples versus Jensen at 8 pm.
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Jenug
Crea
Vernal
Jengent
Warthard
Acorn
Jensen
Tridel
Lapoint
Glines
Mae Sor Ast
Naples
Lapaint
Upper Colorado Grass Roots Group Formed to Fight for Storage Project
An eight member Upper Colorado Grass Roots Committee was formed after a Friday meeting to work with the Upper Colorado River Commission on the Colorado River storage project. It plans a public relations drive in Washington during hearings and to raise funds through an "Aqualantes" subscription program with a goal of 190,000 members. Members include Calvin Snyder and Sen B H Stringham with reps from Utah Wyoming and New Mexico. The group will seek state funds and begin member drives in four upper states. The commission approved the Grass Roots program and a name change for Echo Park unit to Yam bore Recreation Area.
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Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Maexico
Upper
Colorado River
Washington
Bnotn
Calvin Snyder
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Sen
B. H. Stringham
Vernal
Paul Rechard
Cheyenne
Tom Black
Farmington
New Mexico
Don Dugan
Grand Juneou
Ken Monroe
M. L Tillery
Albuquerne
Hugh W. Colton
Tthe
Colorado River Commission
Snyder
Echo Park
Yambore Recreation Area
R. J. Coury
Christmas Decorating Contest Prizes Announced by Jaycees Kiwanis
Jaycees and Kiwanis announce prizes for a Christmas decorating contest with $25 for best store line decoration and a copy of the Holy Bible for best security decoration. Judges meet Wednesday evening with winners announced Thursday.
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Jaycees
Kiwanis
Fort Carrel
Daveer Ehale
H W Maers
Wants
Puiteal
Dr Mores Sail Mins
Klwanis Club
Unitory High
Selines Wie Jumior High School
Atore
Pacific Northwest Joins 3,000 Mile Western Gas System
Pacific Northwest Pipelina Corporation joins El Paso Natural Gas and West Coast Transmission in a 3,000 mile Western transmission system. Start of work tentatively planned for 1956 with routes linking San Juan Basin to Portland Seattle and Spokane and extending toward Nevada Wyoming and Colorado. Costs estimated from 275 to 400 million dollars with Salt Lake City as a potential hub.
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Pacific Northwest Pipelina + Corporation
Ith el Paso Natural Gas Company
West Coast Transmission Company
Ficlthc Northwest
San Juan Basin
Pacific Northwest
Robert W. Herick
Salt Lake Tribune
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Columbia River
Portland
Tacoma
Sentile
Sumaa
Sumas
van Couver
I C
Pato Natural Gas Company Pould
Bro-allatinsrom Mountain
Nevada
Reno
Puitt
Pacific Gas and Eleoi
al Rock ‘Springs
Colorado
Denver
Paul Kayser
E.pasc
Frank McMahon
Ant
Northwest
Santa visits Vernal for second Saturday of holiday cheer
Santa chatted with over 2,200 local children during Vernal's second Saturday event. The gathering was sponsored by the Vernal Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce as part of Christmas week activities in Uintah County.
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Santa
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Letters To Santa From a Child’s Wish List
A fragmented reader note lists a child requesting a tree, a blanket, a toy phone, a doll, a tractor, a Ford truck, a teddy bear, and a toy block set. It mentions a relative signing with love from Linde and Aunt Indy and asks Santa to bring items for a six year old.
Chickens Burned In Naples Fire
A Naples farm blaze destroyed one hundred chickens and burned two coops at Heber Favell farm near Naples Store. Mrs Powell suspects hot coal from a stove ignited straw flooring. fire reported about 5:30 a m. Firefighters arrived through dense fog and saved a granary and cow shed attached to a coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber Favell
Naples
Worgeihrde Corsa
Mra
Powell
Naples Store
Tourist Arrested For Rifle Theft At Vernal Drug
A 34 year old California tourist Ralph Floyd Garrison Taft California attempted to steal a rifle at Vernal Drug. He and a friend entered the Ye Drug just after 10 am and moved to the rear. A rifle protruded from under his overcoat prompting three customers to alert staff and a clerk. Continued on page 8.
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California
Ralph Floyd Garrison
Taft
Californa
Gwon
Garrison
Lucy Ma
John Shimmin
Mack Helm
Andre Williamson
Willterumn
Fed
Maude T Jenks Dies at Hospital
Maude Tabben Jenks died at about 3 p.m. Wednesday at Tin County Hospital. Funeral services are planned for the family. Jenks, born October 1650, was married to Tom Jenks. Survivors include...
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Maude Tabben Jenks
Oe Quray
Tin County
Mr. Jenks
Dui
Adauer Tavis
CoRu- Tabr Ben
Tom Jenks
Cowboy Ropes and Savings Bonds in Vernal Rush
Local report from Vernal notes Cowboy Ropes in a savings bond drive. Members of Uintah Cattle Association discuss purchasing bonds to grow outfits and support family finances while promoting the national Savings Bond program amidst community questions.
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Hill of Hell's Hole
U.S
World We Live In Shrinking Space Says Dr Dengler
Dr Paul L Dengler, lecturer and educator, spoke at the Knife and Fork Club about a shrinking world of space and time. He noted how advances compress distances and require adaptions in academia and daily life, urging practical understanding.
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Dengler
Paul L. Dengler
Palvers
Utah
United States
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Frank McKnight
Uintah
Wasatch
Rae
Orden
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Rifle
Turkey
iBhoot
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Kiwanis Directory
Uintah County
Upper Colorado
Main Street
Santa Claus
el Paso
West Coast
Witha
Ekating
Teyry
Ethod al
Vernal Kiwanis Lab
Verniol
Chriatmas
F. G. Slough
CIHN
STMAS
Cornell
Ashton
Ashton Brothers Company
Harvey Hullinger
Col
Alvin Seeslons
Utah Civil Defense Council
Vernol
Penny Shin
Tuesty
I . Wan
Irmies
Banta
Aidi
Indy Tevely
Jeaely
Uty
Bley
Ford
Peter
Yuli
Frank
Alan Rvicke
Rome
Maude T. Jenks
America
Amer
Wey
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