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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1962
Page
2
Notice from Uintah School District invites sealed bids for two 72 passenger school buses. Bid must meet price and quality criteria and may be rejected in whole or part. Details from Floyd Workman Frances Lenox or Superintendent J C Hows. March 15 2002 deadline for claim notices in estate of Marinda Molfeltz.
Creditors must present claims with vouchers to Zions First National Bank, Ancillary Executor, at Colton and Jiarmmond Attorneys, Vernal Utah, on or before May 21, 2002.
Notice to creditors of Clyde Eldredge deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers with Elva Eldredge administrator at the office of BE 1 Cooper attorney 33 East Main Vernal Utah on or before March 22.
Written applications are invited by the Uintah Indian Irrigation Project and Associated Water Users of the Uintah and Lakefork Rivers for the Water Commissioner post. Applications must be received by February 15, 962 at the Dry Gulch Irrigation Company office in Roosevelt Utah.
In the estate of William Wallace Siddoway deceased creditors must present claims with vouchers to Mary Siddoway Executrix at the offices of Colton and Hammond Attorneys Vernal Utah on or before May 28 25 in the year 24 or as stated in the notice
The Board of Education of Winch School District will receive bids for three vehicles including a 1940 Chevrolet sedan a 1945 48 passenger DT school bus and a 1947 80 passenger DT school bus. Bids due February 14 1962 to Frances Lenox Clerk Usatah School District. district reserves right to accept any bid. Contact Floyd Workman Transportation Supervisor for details.
In the Utah Duchesne County juvenile court a petition declares Ernest Fred Turtle dependent neglected or substance involved. Parents William Ralph Turtle and Imogene Turtle Pratt are summoned to appear February 27 1982 at 10 40 a.m. in Uintah County Building courtroom for hearing on permanent placement and possible adoption. Ruth Cundick Juvenile Court clerk.
Public Service Commission hearing on February 1 1962 at Uintah County Court House Vernal Utah for Charles Morrison dba Vernal Bus Lines to obtain a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a common motor carrier for charter roundtrip service within Utah from Uintah Duchesne and Daggett counties to any Utah locations. The action dated January 38 1962 signed by C R Openshaw IR secretary.
Notice of delinquent taxes on parcels described near Vernal City Utah. If unpaid by February 12, 1982, the property will be sold at 10 p.m. at the Vernal City Office Building for taxes interest and advertising costs. Dated January 23 1982 Buell Bennett Vernal City Treasurer.
Sealed bids for leasing 29 781 37 acres of tribal Indian lands in Townships 15 and 10 South Ranges 20 and 21 East, Salt Lake meridian Uintah and Grand Counties Utah. Bids due 2 00 p m Mountain Standard Time March 4 1962 and opened in the Superintendent Uintah and Ouray Agency Fort Duchesne Utah. Details by inquiry to the Superintendent.
Marvin Duncan attends a Wildtire Convention in Albuquerque New Mexico. Local residents share visits and social events in Vernal including weddings, families, and social gatherings, with multiple mentions of Vernal residents and surrounding towns. Road conditions prevented church services Sunday due to heavy snow drift.
The Linhome girls held a daddy date party Friday night with fathers, Gladys Barker, counselor Freda Abplanalp, and teachers Dacy Jfull singer, Gwenna Slough, and Dixie Akelund attending. Gates were played, chili ice cream and pie served. Mr and Mrs LaVor Southam visited, Mrs Norma Evans sprained her ankle, Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson traveled to Salt Lake City for Mrs Johnson’s medical care. they returned Saturday. Other local visits noted include Levis Smuin Me and Mrs Bill Burke and son Mickie visiting Ben Watkins family and Pearl Jenkins at Roosevelt. Mrs Birdie Slaugh was taken to Salt Lake City last week.
Local residents report visits and family gatherings involving Gilbert McKenna in Farmington New Mexico with the Alfred and Evans families. Grant Brough and Jess Jensen as Roosevelt visitors. numerous relatives from Salt Lake City Spanish Fork Ft Duchesne and Ver nal attend meals, weddings and a county welfare board meeting. Marriner McMullin returns from Salt Lake City while the Wardle family hosts a sleigh ride party for Sunday School. Grant Brough journeys to Salt Lake City on Thursday.
Mrs Jang Lancaster hosted a pizza supper Saturday night for Frank Jang Lancaster's birthday. Toy Manor of Salt Lake City visited town last week. Local residents and visitors named include Roy regional manager for Van Gas and several couples visiting relatives in Craig and Green River Utah. A parent and teacher conference occurred Wednesday at Artesia School.
Mrs Mildred Slough of Verhal visited in the ward Thursday while receiving medical aid. Mr and Mrs Archie Richens and family of Craig were weekend visitors of the Jess Richens family. Mr and Mrs Gery Rowley and baby of Duchesne were weekend visitors of the Aces Rowleys and visited one day with their grandparents, the Jess Michens.
The Relief Society was reorganized with Dorothy Anderson as president Ruth Winn as first counselor and Norlene Batty as second counselor. Also named were Dezzil Billings Ruth Winn and Jennie Haslem as counselors and Dorothy Anderson secretary.
BI Gadd came back from Argentina Wednesday to be with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Don Dunn June Lee and Mrs. Ivin Gadd visited in Grand Junction Friday. Mrs. Gadd went for a checkup before a planned surgery.
BLM Director Karl S. Landstrom marks 1962 as historic as President Kennedy launches a year long observance for the 150th anniversary of public land management and 100th anniversaries of the Homestead Act the Land Grant College Act and the Transcontinental Railroad Act. He notes Congress enabled retirement development conservation and administration of public lands. He cites transfers from public domain to private ownership and large acreages allocated to homesteaders railroad promotion state funds and other federal grants.
Mrs. Larry Weight and Mrs. Stella Freestone went to Salt Lake City Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ben Slaugh who was seriously ill. Brent Preece attending the University of Utah visited Sunday with grandparents Alma Preece. Donald Batty went to Salt Lake City Saturday returning Sunday.
Utah wheat producers may enroll February 5 through March 30 in the 1962 Wheat Stabilization Program. Ray Lee, Uintah County ASC chairman, notes the period is open to all producers due to winter and spring wheat cultivation. Participants divert part of acreage for conservation to qualify for stabilization payments, with a 10 percent mandatory reduction and potential extra voluntary diversion for higher payments. Call the county ASC office at 89 West Main for details.
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