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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1963

Page

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Ute Hoopers Win Big In Vernal Basketball Report

Economic survey underway in Vernal as Ute hoopsters beat Gunnison 54 43 in Gunnison in a revenge win. Article notes players Roselund top scorer with 20 points and Coach Woody Beck of Gunnison in his 21st season. Journal mentions University of Utah Bureau of Business and Economic Research studying Vernal’s economy, local industry feasibility, and transport links, with visits to Bonanza mine Red Wash oil field and local firms.

Utes Gunnison Bulldogs Gunnison Uintah Bulldogs Usele Eam Gary HR Gunnison Tigh Loselund Roselund Woody Beck Gunnison High University of Utah Bureau of Business and Economic Research Verne Robert E. Shirley Gary St. Wells Vernal Chamber of Commerce Bonarra Red Wash Great Lake Timber Co San Francisco Chemical Co Forest Service Roosevelt Area Chamber Ken Sewards Industrial Survey and Development Committee Salt Lake City Salt Lake Bob Bernick Salt Lake Tribune George D. Clyde Flood I. Lentz Sewards Brush Creek

New Car Tags On Sale Jan 2 for 1964 Plates

The 1964 license plates go on sale Thursday January 2. The license plate office opens 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. that day and continues Friday and the following weeks. Don M. Walker, county assessor, says the assessor’s office is open 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Registered cards are filed if the owner keeps the same car. cards are not filed for trucks.

State Tax Commission Don M. Walker

Ft Duchesne Missing Hunters Return Sunday

Four Ft Duchesne rabbit hunters returned home Tuesday night after a sheriff's department and Search and Rescue Patrol-led search. They had been reported missing since Sunday in the Hopont area about ten miles north of Ft. Duchesne. The Indian Folica Department aided in the search. the Sheriff's Posse combed Lapoint area Monday but found no trace of the missing new model pickup.

Ft. Duchesne Sheriff's Department Bush Trevd Conrad Janes Everett Tiarris Clarente Harris Hapotnt Indian Folica Perpartment Lapoint

High Priority for Jones Hole Road Hatchery Budget

Rep. Laurence J. Burton informed the Interior Department that the Jones Hole Fish Hatchery will receive high priority in fiscal 1965 budget planning. He backs funds for the access road costing 991,500 and argues road construction must precede hatchery development as part of a coordinated recreation facilities program. Burton cites prior bids and urges budget approval despite general cuts.

Laurence J. Burton R-Uteh Department of the Interior Jones Holle Department of Interior Rep Burton House Committee On Public Works Appropriations Congress

Medical Self Help Program Registration Open Soon

Burnell Haws, county civil defense director, announced Monday that registrations for the new medical self help training program will begin shortly after the first of the year. Registrations may be made by calling the Civil Defense office at 789-1911.

Civil Defense Office Burnell Haws Civil Defense

TV Engineer Improves Salt Lake TV Signals With New Line

Uintah County TV engineer Joe LeBeau reports a two mile transmission line from Tabby Mountain to a rebroadcast site will boost reception for all Salt Lake stations especially Channel 4. Aluminum weatherproof sheath and cleared right of way protect the line from weather and falling trees. Additional converters and a future Channel 7 transmission from Ford Ridge are planned, with a tower at Tabby Mountain to receive the educational signal.

Tobby Mountain Salt Lake Joe LeBeau Uintah County LeBeau Tabby Channel 4 LeBusu University of Utah Ford Ridge Soldier Summit Tabby Mountain

Vernal Wards Plan $300,000 Chapel Move

Vernal Second and Fourth Wards advance plans for a new chapel in the 300000 class on a former jet site at 6th South and 1st East. Each ward must raise 75000, matched by the LDS Church, with 40 percent cash due to begin construction. Deadline set for January 34, funds may count as a tax deduction. Local labor and materials to be used where possible.

6Th South 1St East LDS Church Presiding Church Scout House

1964 Uintah–Duchesne area jobs forecast shows 5% drop

Barclay Gardner of the Vernal Employment Security Office presents a 1964 forecast totaling 7,620 jobs in Uintah Duchaesne County area with a 5 percent decline from 1963. Manufacturing and services lift is possible if a textile plant and mineral factory proposed by local chambers proceed. construction jobs fall sharply by 30 percent as Flaming Gorge contracts end.

Uintah-Duchesne Day Gerk County Barclay Gardner Vernal Employment Securty Office Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce Flaming Gorge Gardner

Basin Shivers Slight Observatory Reports

Uintah Basin residents shiver as the Basin shows only slight seismographic slivering. Uintah Basin Seismological Observatory in Dog Valley south of Vernal records small signals while tracking worldwide earthquakes along the Wasatch fault and near Yellowstone Park. The $700,000 observatory, second in a U S chain, operates under a Defense contract via the Air Force and Geotechnical Corporation of Garland Texas.

Uintah Basin Steve Alsup Yellowstone Park South Pacific Geotechnical Corporation Garland Texas Department of Defense U.S. Air Force U.S Tenenessee Utah Oregon Geneva Conference of Experts Vernal Alsip

Land Board rejects rent deferment on Uintah sandstone leases

Utah State Land Board voted Thursday against deferment of January rent totaling about 20 000 on bituminous sandstone leases in Uintah Basin. Skyline OW Co protested, claiming mineral leases on the same land entitled it to oil or gas development. Board explained sandstone is separate from oil and gas and upheld the rent requirement.

Utah State Land Board Uintah Basin Fhreeman Salt Lake Land Development Group John If. Maegan Clarence Is Tusthelm J. H. Morgan Max ©. Gardner Lnd Skyline OW Co Salt Lake City Skyline Fis Gardner Hasla

Brigham Firm Low Bidder on Ranger's Office

Knowlton TV Brown Brig ham City Utah was the apparent low bidder for construction of a District Ranger's Office at Duchesne Utah with a low bid of 34845.00. The bid opening occurred December 9 at the Forest Service in Ogden. The new building will be 8 by 40 feet, faced with halge stone work and wood siding, housing offices for the District Ranger and staff plus a reception and project room. Financing comes via Accelerated Public Works through the Department of Commerce and coordinated by the Area Redevelopment Administration with local labor preference to boost the local economy.

Knowlton TV Brown Brigham City Utah Duchesne Forest Service Ogden D. G. Dalley Ashley National Forest Department of Cammertn Ares Redevelopment Administration The Isbor

Two Stakes Plan Dances on Xmas and New Year Eve

Ashley and Uintah Stakes sponsor two dances: a Christmas Dance on December 25 and a New Year’s Eve dance on December 31. The events aim to provide festive gatherings for fans and participants, with organizers announcing details at stakehouse venues and community halls.

Ashley and Uintah Stakes

Moon Lake Cash Claim Interpleader in Court

Moon Lake Electric Assn turned over a final $8,720 payment on a $91,904 contract with Jax Construction Co to District Court. The interpleader seeks to resolve competing claims from the Internal Revenue Service, Utah Tax Commission, and a Maryland Casualty Co bond to determine who gets the money.

Moon Lake Moon Lake Electric Assn District Court Jax Construction Co Yazoo Miss HET the Maryland Casualty Co. of Jackson

Darius Burke Announces Uintah Stake Event Details

Darius Burke of Uintah Stake YMMIA Age Group Counselor announced plans for a communal gathering with arches and decorations. He urged proper dress for the dances and decorum at the event.

Darius 3. Burke Ymmia Uintah Stake

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