Echo Park Dam Tops List For Early Construction
Denver report outlines immediate build plans for two of five Upper Colorado River storage projects the Glen Canyon dam and Echo Park dam slated for rapid construction costs 421 million and 178 million respectively Curtailed from the list are Flaming Gorge Whitewater and Navaho dam moves while several Utah Colorado and New Mexico sites receive longer term consideration Final decisions may hinge on Congress approval and January hearings with strong support anticipated from Reclamation and officials.
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Denver
Department of Interior
Colorado River
Reclamation
Wilber Dexheimer
Glen Canyon
Echo Park
Dinosaur National Monument
Colorado
Utah
Curencantl Creek
Dexheimer
Navaho Dam
New Mexico
Emery County
Florida
Tabatze
Wyoming
Tyan
Shor
Seedskadde
Ming
Smith
Fork
Olorado
Paonia
Mesata
Uintah and Ouray Indians divide $370,950 oil royalty
A $370,950 oil royalty payment was issued to 1,764 enrolled adults and 865 enrolled children of the Uintah Ouray tribe. The distribution reflects a 27.5 percent allowance with 30 percent income tax withheld by the Uintah Ouray agency.
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Uintah-Ou- Tay
Uintah-Ouray
Savas Ane
Christmas Edition Side Articles Preview
Notice lists future featured pieces for the New Year issue by Leland Sewards on Uintah County cattle history, plus pieces on Knife and Fork Club Lions Club program to 1953 and Twin Lakes Reservoir. Includes a weight note: woodchucks typically weigh 8 to 10 pounds but can reach 25.
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Uintah County
Leland Sewards
Knife and Fork Club
Lions Club
Twin Lakes Reservoir
Letters to Santa Read by Vernal Express Readers
The Vernal Express shares student letters to Santa from local children listing desired toys and gifts. Names include Tinker toys, dolls, trains, and gadgets, with festive reminders of Jesus’ birthday and the Elf Smilengrin decoding secret notes for future surprises.
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Elf Smilengrin
Santa Fels
Vernal Express
Jesus
Santa
Tatay Huber
Santa Claus
Mr. Potato Iead
Geraldine
Templeton to discuss Vernal water and sewer report
Templeton will present a 1952 study by Templeton and Linke on Vernal City's water and sewer system. The public meeting Friday at 7:30 pm in the City Council room aims to acquaint new officers with the report and future development plan. Mayors elect Ralph Siddeway and councilmen Dale Jensen and Fred Washburn will take office next month.
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Win Templeton
Templeton
Linke
Salt Lake City
Atend
Ralph Siddeway
Dale Jensen
Fred Washburn
Vernal
Nevada Bus Driver Killed Near Duchesne
A Nevada bus driver died when his late model sedan skidded off a curve and rolled over fourteen miles west of Duchesne Tuesday around 5:30 p.m. The victim was alone in the car and identified as John D. Westerfield.
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Duchesne
Nevada
Here
Milim
John D. Westerfield
Echo Park Dam Approval To Boost Vernal Business
The Interior Department backs Upper Colorado River Storage Project with Echo Park included, prompting immediate action. Senator Bennett notes the plan aims to submit the first phase to Congress for authorization with total costs around 1.194 billion dollars, envisioning rapid start in Vernal and a multi-project program over 15 years.
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Echo Park Dam
Vernal
Colorado River
Department of the Interior
Doulas McKay
Echo Park
the Express
Wallace P. Bennett
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau of the
Congress
Wile Bur Doxheimer
Denver
Glen Canyon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tudor
Dinossaur National Monument
Split Mountain
Santa Claus Visits With 2200 Children Saturday
Mr and Mrs Roy Showalter returned from a California trip and then traveled to Fort Ord and Long Beach for events and to visit family in Elko Nevada. A highway patrol report described a fatal crash on U S 40 with a vehicle rolling into a borrow pit, killing the driver instantly.
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Santa Claus
Roy Showalter
California
Ft. Ord
Valle
Robert
Japan
Max Thnoby
Ned Lee
Showalters
Long Beach
Bonanza Branch Keeps New Presidency in Place
Bonanza branch members sustained a new presidency at the annual conference with George W Bartlett as branch president and Fred Anderson and Kenneth Goodrich as counselors. Former president Elijah Jackson and others were released. Earl Gurr was named Sunday School superintendent. Santa Claus visited Vernal Christmas Eve with Jaycees distributing candy to over 2,200 children. The Jaycees lit Main Street and the Courthouse lights at 6 50 pm, with Whitney, Hammond, and Nick Barovich turning on the lights. The Jaycees hosted their annual party at the Gateway Cafe under Grant Parry and Ken Sewards coordinating the program.
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Thei
Santa
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Frontier Alriinas
Vernal Airport
Imperial Hall
Jaycees
Main Street
Whitney
Hammond
Nick Barovich
Jayeens
Gateway Cafe
Grant Parry
Jaycee Entertainment Committee
Ken Sewards
Nick Batovich
Final Approval for Vernal Armory Project Reported
Final approval for a Vernal armory was received from the National Guard Bureau in Washington. Utah adjutant general Maxwell E. Rich says the $90,000 project will begin December 21 and open January 27 with construction likely starting late April. The building will be Utah’s second armory under a program covering 75 percent of core costs, with state contributions for the remainder. The facility, on Uintah county land at Second South and Sih East Vernal, will include offices, storage, boiler, kitchen, showers, indoor rifle range, classrooms, vaults, and a 50 by 60 foot assembly hall. The unit is Company A 1334th Engineer Battalion Combat Army. Capt Robert W. Johnston commands.
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Vernal
Iast
National Guard Bureau
Washington, D. C
Utah
Adjttant
Maxwell E. Rich
Richard
U.S. National Guard Bureau
National Guard
Richssrd
Utah Navions Guard
Uintah
Funeral Services Conducted for Rhoda K Merrell
Funeral services for Theda Knight Merrell 63 of Naples were held at 11 a m in the Naples LDS Ward Chapel. She died Friday at 1 p m at her daughter Mrs Melvin Gardiner’s residence. Bishop Clarence Bind offered the home prayer. Clergy and choir members led opening prayers songs and readings by local church members. The grave at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery was dedicated by Clarence Palmer.
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Theda Knight Merrell
Naples
LDS Ward
Gun Club Trap Shoot Set for Sunday at Vernal Range
The Vernal Rot and Gun Club rifles range north of Vernal will host a trap shoot this Sunday starting at a. A turkey ham and steak street is planned with refreshments. Shooters will be classified by ability and Benches for spectators were added. Last week two teams from Verfal and Rosevelt traveled to Duchesne and are invited to Vernal this Sunday.
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Vernal Rot and
Vernal
Alvin Kay
Ver Fal
Rosevelt
Duchesne
Duff Anderson
Bud Anderson
Glade Anderson
Duff Swain
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Green River
Whirlpool Canyon
G. E. Unarmann
Interior
McKay
Park Service
Congreg
Washington
Neha Park
Manny
Sum
Erry Searle
Mt. 2
Vernal Deere
Ronnie Neal
Nancy Haleh
Dolly
Gregory
Mike
Grattle
Santa Nancy Hatch DeArmon
Mischel Batty
Judy Ann Holfeltz
Smilengrin
Sants
Galting
Frontier Airlines
Pat Smercheck
C. E. Dowley
North Pols
Saheray
Vernal Jayces
Serite’e Vielt
Ooi
Santa Do Land
Frontier Airlnes
Idaho St
Elko
Nev
Greyhound Buses Lines
Howard Powell
State ‘Highway Patrol
U.S. 40
Borrow Pit
Powell
Bose
Olpin Mortusky
Roosevel
Bonanza Branch
Rhoda K. Merrell
GUN Club
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