Utah Wildlife Federation to correct Echo Park misinformation
The Utah Wildlife Federation plans a nationwide information effort to counter opposition to the Upper Colorado River Storage Project dam at Echo Park. Secretary Helwrt F Smart leads letters and leaflets to 2,200 protesters and conservation groups, arguing the project does not invade Dinosaur National Monument boundaries and will enhance wildlife resources, likening it to Hoover Dam creating Lake Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Wildlife Federation
Echo Park
Pam
Waldlife
Upper
Tasin
Colorado
Helwvt
Smart
Congressional Committee
Dinosaur National Monument
Hoover Dam
Black Canyon
Lake Meade
Vernal Express to Publish Five-State Energy Edition
The Vernal Express and nineteen other papers prepare a giant energy edition focusing on the Colorado Plateau. It will cover oil, gas, uranium, oil shale, coal, electricity, water, and the Uintah Basin with a River Storage Project section. Writers gathered material in Vernal to depict regional resources and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Express
Energy
Colorado Plateau
Uintah Basin
Vernat Express
Vernal
Tridell fire destroys milk barn and cow shed
A fire last Wednesday at the Parney Goodrich farm in Tridell destroyed a milk barn and cow shed. Bad wiring was blamed. Vernal’s Volunteer Fire Department arrived too late to save the buildings. Estimated loss around 2500 dollars. nearby structures stayed safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tridell
Parney Goodrich
Vernal Volunteer Fire Department
Hwiding Luss
Community Birthday Calendars Distributed by Vernal Seminary
About 500 community birthday calendars were distributed by Vernal Seminary. The calendars list birthdays and anniversaries of participants and encourage calling friends to wish them well. The Uintah High School basketball schedule is included and extras may be obtained by calling Frank Walker. Those who ordered calendars but have not received them should contact Mr. Walker or Louis Fife. A follow on project is planned for next year. Legislative meeting set for January 5 to hear community problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Seminary
Uintah High School
Frank Walker
Walker
Louis Fife
Elter Hentine Family On Visit To Heber
Mr and Mrs Elter Hentine and their children LeRae Har old and Dennis left for Heber on the 28th to spend a few days visiting family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elter Hentine
LeRae
Harold
Dennis
Heber Dee
Stringham Hopkins Seek 156000 for Uintah Basins Project
Senate Stringham and Rep Hopkins plan to push 156000 for Upper Colorado River Storage Project in Utah Legislature session starting January 10. Hopkins to lead House efforts, Stringham on patronage and appropriations committees. They cite value for money, aim to turn funds over to Utah Water and Power Board, with added state publicity and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Stringham
Clair R. Hopkins
Uintsh
Colorado
Utah
Rep. Hopkins
House
Sen
Stringham
Senate
Appropriations
Rep
Hopkins
Colorseo
Sea
Utad Water and Power Board
Sen. Stringh
Congress
Pierre
California
Ike
Tims
Former Resident Lily Ann Boan Dies in Colorado
Lily Ann Boan 88, longtime Vernal resident, died Sunday at St Mary's Hospital Grand Junction Colorado. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Kingsbury Congregational Church Vernal. Born December 10 1866 in Council Bluffs Iowa she married Wilson Bryan Boan in 1888 and lived in Vernal until 1941. Surviving children include Joe Hoan Clarence Boan Rebecca Mellors Thor Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lay
Ann Boan
St. Mary's Hospital
Grand Junction
Colorado
Kingsbury Congregational Church
Boan
Council Bluffs
Town
Abner Riley
Sarah Bradley
Wilson Bryan Boan
Vernal
Skull Creek
Joe Hoan
Salt Lake
Clarence Boan
Leadville
Rebecca Me Lorris
Blue Mountain
Thor Fergiaan
Central Point
Oregon
Building boom in Vernal City hits near million dollar value in 1954
Vernal City issued building permits totaling 900 945 dollars for 1954, up from 1953 and 1952. Major projects include Uintah High School at 673 000 dollars and a 69 000 dollar armory with completion slated for July. Other notable builds span schools, churches, depots, bakeries, and home remodeling across several lots and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal City
Uintah High School
Vernal Seminary
Uintah Freight Lines
Coco-Cola Battling Company
Sinclair Service Briton
Skillet Drive-da
Vernal Jensen U.S. 40 Project Gets Federal Aid Funds
The Utah State Road Commission approves an $11.166 million federal aid program for fiscal 1955 66 allocating $780 000 to thirteen miles of U S Highway 40 from Vernal to Jensen and $1 418 000 to 3 4 miles of U S Highway 10 widening in Parleys Canyon. Other work includes $600 000 for 32 foot widening on U S 40 west of Salt Lake from Mills Junction to Tooele County and $385 000 for Duchesne County secondary road upgrades. Total planned highway work covers 197 miles with widening realignment and staking in multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Dell Reservoir
Salt Lake
U.S. 40
Mills Junction
Timple Point
Tooele County
Uintah
Duchesne County
Tabions Junction
Duchesne
Bonita
D. H. Whittenburg
Utah State Road Commission
Grand County
Provo
Olmstead
State Road
Crem
Becai
Carter Servicenter Names New Manager Johnny Short
Johnny Short of Casper Wyoming is the new manager of Carter Servicenter replacing former owner Carl Manning who moved to Wyoming. Short also leads Uintah Basin Oil Company and moved his family from Casper two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Mr. Short
Uintah Basin Oil Company
Casper
Florene
Karen
Hubert
Cheryl
Glenda
John Jr
Short
Mountain States Drilling Company
Police Officer Family Located After Spending Nite in Canyon
Police and local agencies recovered officer Harold Alexander and his family after spending the night near Vernal Canyon. A missing family from Vernal City, relatives, and neighbors prompted a multi‑agency search across Taylor Mountain Red Cloud area and surrounding roads. No further injuries reported while the causes and conditions of the holiday incidents remain under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon
Hani Waattesib
Harold Hy Aleanndoc
Ruth Hol
Bobbie
Planet
Mul Fuir
Bobby
Mr Alexander
Vernal City Poice Department
Nago Hullinger
Alexander
Herb Snyder
Vertal-Manila
Gree Lakes
Hullager
Morris Caldwell
Sirexs Taylor Mountain
Red Cloud Loop
Alexanders
Carl Staley
Gib Bennett
Diamond Mountain
Brush Creek
Inland Park
Utes Stretch Winning Streak with South Summit Victory
The Utes secure their fifth win of the season by beating South Summit 48 to 3B on Uintah's floor. With four losses this year, Terry Anderson leads the scoring tally with 10 points as Monila Abegglen and others contribute varied points in the alumni night game. League play begins January 7 when Uintah travels to Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utes
South Summit
Uintah
Terry Anderson
Monila Abegglen
Vatey Eaton
Jerry Cutshaw
Gary Watch
Wayne Gardiner
Sterlin
Kendall
Art Lee
Bar Gross
Gary Stauuh
Gary Lyman
E Utes
Union
Continental Oil Finds More Gas at Chapita Wells
Continental Oil announced two additional natural gas producing zones in the Chapita Wells wildcat in Uintah County. Each test yielded several million cubic feet. one four hour test reported 8 165 to 8 220 feet producing 78 000 cubic feet and a 3 hour test between 8 301 and 8 339 feet produced between 1 and 2 million cubic feet daily. Gas volume diminished after tests. low pour point dark brown oil was recovered in the seat between 8 165 and 6 220 feet. Commissioners Curtis Dudley Jensen and Orville Swain Lapoint were flown home from EDS Hospital in Logan after injuries in a two car head on collision December 16 on Highway 91 south of Logan. Swain drove a 1954 Pontiac. Jensen faces a drunk driving charge after recovery. Dudley sustained brain concussion facial lacerations shock a fractured right hip and broken ribs. Swain suffered shock rib and chest injuries. The other driver sustained multiple fractures and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapita
Wildcat
Uintah
Ounty
Continental Oil
Continental Rnd
Curtis Dudley
Jensen
Orville Swain
Lapoint
EDS
Logan
Wellsville
Sardine) Canyon
Uintah County
Utah State Extension Service
Swann
van Jensen
Hyrum
Utah
Swaln
R. A. Reese
Dudley
Mr. Swaln
Vernal
Swain
Amtsah
Midnight Breakfast After Uintah Stake Center Dance
A midnight breakfast will follow the stake dance at Uintah Stake Center on New Year’s Eve. Hosted by the M Men Gleaners Junior M Men and Junior Gleaners, the menu includes chicken pie salad drink fruit cake and crackers. Tickets are available from ward and stake leaders or at Lloyd W in ward’s office on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Stake
Lloyd Winward
Metin Street
O Neils win Jaycee Kiwanis Christmas decorating contests
The O’Neil family at 310 South 3rd West won both the Jaycee and Kiwanis Christmas home decorating contests for 1954. Judges cited standout displays including a nativity scene and a second scene by the fireplace.Honorable mentions named include Dr Z R Sexer and several others for outstanding decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Brian O’neils
Jaycee
Kiwanis
C. Brian O’neil
Dudged
Z. R. Sexer
O. Jarnett
Bob Morrison
Paul M. Salty
John Bentson
Dan Q.price
C. J Hekins
George Johnston
Theranager An
Savior
Christ
O'Nells
About Town Christmas Visitors and Local Family Notes
Lorin Reynolds of Pravo spent Christmas Day with his parents Mr and Mrs Lynn Reynolds. Dian Slaugh of Los Angeles and Charles Glaugh visited relatives. Wallace Cook and family of Chico California were here for the holidays with Mrs Bird and family. Ebenezer Kirkham of Salt Lake City joined Mrs J Arben Jodle to celebrate the season. Readable fragments note other acquaintances and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin Reynolds of
Pravo
Mr. and
Mra. Lynn Reynolds
Dian Slaugh
Los Angeles
The
Atlas
Hents
Charles Glaugh
Reward
Wallace Cook
Chico, Calif
Mr. Head
M. Bird
Ebenezer
Kirkham
Salt Lake City
J. Arben Jodle
Babson’s 1954 Forecasts and 1985 Reassessed
The article reviews Babson’s 1954 Business Forecast accuracy, noting an overall eighty percent success rate across sixteen years. It recounts yearly scores from 1932 to 1959, and profiles Roger Babson as a renowned business commentator and investor who emphasizes religion in business. It traces his rise from Gloucester, Massachusetts, to founding Babson Institute and related ventures, highlighting forecasting research and institutional influence.
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Habson
Ress
Babson
Mr. Babson
Roger ON
Tettativoa Jy
Zara Gloucester
Massachusetta
Ips
Era
Mr. Babson. T
iBosOn, Institute
Mediatereae
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VOGUE
R. Lawrence Cooper
B.H. Stringham
Chamber of Cmmerce
Legislative Committee
Chamber
Lily Ann Boan
Boo West Maly
Intn
Dafe
West Main
Nome
Keith Squires
North Vernol Ave
Wayse Wilkins
Enat 4Th
Ashton Brothers Company
Bryce Caldwell
West 4Th North
Hugh Caldwell
West 1St North
Coke R Jeffries
West Second South
Rosa Rooks
North Th West
Troy Burton
EB. W. Belcher
North Sth West
Stan Robins
East Ist North
Dan Hall
Wesley
Vernal-Jensen
Carter Servicenter
Neva Caloron
Cheyup
Randlett
Harold H. Alexander
Stuyder
San
Neva Coloron Chegup
Whiterocks
Roosevelt Hospital
Thly
Lowell Barr
Chapita Orville Swain
Uintah Stake Center
North 5Th West
Mrs. O'Neil
Peggy
Brenda
Michael Marllyn
cAbout Town
Breil
Bhal- Conway
Babson Business
Vere Geome Sa
Haguee
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