New Water Conservancy Area Directors Chosen
A Utah court recorded the new Uintah Water Conservancy District directors. C R Henderson chairs. vice presidents are Leland Sowards and L Y Siddoway. Directors include Leroy Morris, Leon Chelstengen, Grant Pickup and others. The board can levy up to one mill for costs and will contract with the federal government for Central Utah Project units in Uintah County. A later meeting with Bureau of Reclamation and local officials discussed municipal water supply from Steinaker Mes reservoir.
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Uintah Water Conservancy Detacl
C.R Henderson
Conservancy District
Leroy Morrisl
Tride
Leon Chelstengen
Maeser
Leland Sowards
Ashley
Bdh
Stringham
Vernal
C R. Henderson
Vernal City
D, Dudley
Jensen
Grant Pickup
Nandlett
First Security Bank Bldg
Bureau of Reclamation
Maeser Town
Naplex Wailer
Steinmaker Meservoir
Parey Neeley
Project Inglicer
Tom Parker
Bureau
New Ashley Stake Notes Changes In Bishoprics
In a regular meeting on Sunday Arden Jolley was sustained as the new bishop of Vernal Firet Chosen as his counselors were Hryca Caldwell and Mich ard Magleby. The former bishop Ernest Caldwell now serves in the new Ashley Stake presidency. Former counselors were Lawrence Wardle and Carl McDsn Les Adamson named as new second counselor in Vernal 5th Ward to replace Duane Price on the High Council In Maeserst Ward Dan Turner former second counselor (text is garbled)
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Arden Jolley
Vernal Firet
Hryca Caldwell
Michard Magleby
Ernest Caldwell
Ashley
Lawre Wardle
Carl McDsn
Les Adamson
Duane Price
Maeserst
Dan Turner
State Lawmakers Invite Interviews Here Wednesday
Local residents may meet with State Senator B. H. Stringhan and State Representative Clair A. Hopkins to discuss legislative matters Wednesday from three to five p.m. in the First Security Bank building. Call 285 or visit the Chamber of Commerce to book an appointment.
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First Security Bank
B. H. Stringhan
Clair A. Hopkins
Chamber of Commerce
Colute Mining Co. Reports Uranium Strike In County
Colute Mining Co reports a uranium strike east of Vermal near the Colorado line in Uintah County Utah. The find is a lignite vein about 4000 feet long and 14 inches wide with a sample sent by S A Hammond of Rangely to Union Carbide Nuclear Company. Mentions changes in company leadership with Turner and Merkley new counselors.
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Colute Mining Co
Vermal
Colorado Line
Uintah Coun
S. A. Hammond
Union Carbide Nuclear Company
Jaycee Christmas Lighting Contests Judging Dates Set
The Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas lighting contests will be judged the week of December 19 through December 26. Chairmen Lynne King and Hob Morrison reported on Wednesday.
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Lynne King
Hob Morrison
Vernal Story Highlights Four German Strecker Families
The article tells of four German Strecker glitzers who won a place in Vernal residents’ hearts, tracing dreams, hunger, family joys, and resolve. Carl Heln recalls pioneer roots, while contest prize plans total 35 dollars for Christmas displays and lighting in a community fundraising effort.
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Carl
Betty) Heln
Clyde S Johnson succumbs to heart attack at home
Clyde S Johnson 47 Verna attorney died in sleep Wednesday at his Naples home from a heart attack likely triggered by a severe penicillin reaction and a neck infection. Masonic funeral set for Saturday at Congregational Church. Survived by widow Isabell, two daughters, parents, siblings, and in laws. Donations requested to Shriners Hospital.
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Clyde S
Uintah High School
University of Utah
University of Denver
Isabell Johnson
Craig, Colo
Jennie
JoAnn
Johnson
Verna
Ihe
Ashley Lodge No 28
Tie
Uintah County
Democratic Party
Willis L. Johnson
Willis Johnson
Butte
Montana
Azer Johnson
Victor
Ruth
Enid) Brown
San Eae
Calls
Jennie) Nelson A Sysalster
Salt Lake City
Leslie
Mary) Carnaby
Spanish Fork
Shriners Hospital
Towers
Utah Guard Officer Visits Uintah High School
Gen Maxwell Rich, commanding officer of the Utah National Guard, spoke at Uintah High School to male students over 16 and parents about military duties and how to fulfill them through service in the National Guard. Battalion officers accompanied him, displaying materials and answering questions.
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Maxwensuch
Utah National Guard
Uintah High School
Rich
National Guard
1334Th
Aptitude Tests At Uintah High Aid Future Work Guidance
Uintah High counselor Darren McCarthy announced completion of the general aptitude test battery by the U S Employment Service. Tests aid planning for Uintah seniors and juniors, with scores guiding coursework and potential occupations, and results will help direct students toward suitable classes and careers.
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Howard Eckersley
UHS
Spencer Helner
Vernal Employment Agency
Darren McCarthy
Kathy Adams
Myrna Kay
Cheryl Cooper
Harley Morslan
Marlon Welal
Wayne Hall
Uintah High School
United States Employment Service Office
Utah Employment Security
McCarthy
Usel
State Office
Vernal
Utah Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Vote to Reservation Residents
The Utah Supreme Court upheld a statute denying voting rights to residents of Indian and military reservations who have not established county residence. Originating with Preston Allen of the Uintah Ouray Reservation, the ruling finds no clear constitutional violation and notes tribal sovereignty and federal interest limit state authority. The decision emphasizes doubts in favor of validity and acknowledges federal control over reservation communities.
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Utah Supreme Court
Preston Allen
Uintah-Ouray
U.S. Supreme
Utah
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Hedy) Hodgkinson
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Kuni) Fisher
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Richard F. Parkins
Lt. Parkins
Gerald Murray
Robert Atwood
Glen A. Gardner
Harley Morrison
Clyde Martinsen
Nell Caldwell
Nina Stoner
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Marvin Smith
Diamond Mountain Road
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Bureau of Lands Management
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