Old Jail Razing Clears Way for DUP Building
Wrecking of the old county jail was approved amid county decisions on a Duchesne County project. Salvage efforts will favor the Daughters of Utah Pioneers as they pursue a new building, with road crews slated to begin demolition after snow clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E Nash
Uintah
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Harold McKee
Orville Swann
C D Dudley
Utah Attorney-General
Swain
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Ute Hoopsters Open Season With Win Over Longhorns
Vernal team nails Longhorns 51 to 32 in Friday night play at Uintah Reservation. Dirlan Wright soars, McKeachnie nets early jumper, Lee feeds slick passes as the Utes outwork rivals with rebounds and sharp screens. Coach Johnson’s drills paying off as Bart shines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sowards
Vernal Express
Astamont High School
Uintah Ute
Rocky Mountain
Cosch Johnson
McKeachnie
Wright
Lee
George Lee
Caguil
Johnson
Vernal
Bart
Grizzly Ridge Tow Draws Skiers As Snow Conditions Improve
Grizzly Ridge Ski Tow near Vernal reports stronger use as snowpack deepens and lift runs from 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays. AUtah visitors from Roosevelt Dutch John Rangely and Salt Lake City join locals, with plans for a lodge and extended tow to the ridge top. The operation is run by Mr and Mrs La Ttell Anderson and family with Claude Snow guiding lessons.
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Grizdly Ridge
Vernal
Vernal Manila Mizhway
Roosevelt
Dutch John
Rangely
Salt Lake City
Grizzly Ridge
McKee Draw
1000 Foot
Vernal Manila Highway
la Ttell Anderson
Powdery Snow Falls Across Ashley Valley and Rises to Manila Road
About four inches of dry powder fell in Ashley Valley this week with warmer temperatures. Crews opened mountain roads to Manila as 18 inches of snow were reported near McKee Draw. Higher areas saw light snowfall but drifts challenged road crews.
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Ashley Valley
Manila
McKee Draw
Three Shifts Work Round the Clock Drilling at Phosphate Deposits
The Uintah District lists University of Scouting sessions No 2 and No 3 to train adult leaders for the 50th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Sessions run February 8 and February 13 at the Glines Ward Chapel with cub scout, boy scout, and explorer courses plus leadership trainings. Drilling of Brush Creek phosphate wells by San Francisco Chemical Co has begun, using three shifts around the clock to reach Morgan formation. The company plans six to ten second feet per unit and eventual open pit mining and milling for raw phosphate with 200000 tons per year capacity, needing 25 to 30 workers initially.
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Uintah District
University of Scouting
Boy Scouts of America
William F Farnsworth
Uintah
Glines Ward Chapel
Pam
Brush Creek
San Francisco Chemical Company
Weber Formation
Mel
John R Toles
Alx Unita
Morgan
John KR Toles
E 8
John Chelenske
Brush Creek Gorge
Scenic Gorge
San Francisco Chemical Co
Uintah County influenza tally tops 24 for week
A Utah State Dept of Health report shows Uintah County recorded 24 influenza cases in the week ending January 29. The same period notes four streptococcal infections, two infectious hepatitis cases, and one syphilis case.
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Uintah County
Utah
Boy Scout Week Signals Golden Jubilee Year Start
United Scout District of Utah National Parks Council outlines activities for February 7 to 13 1960 to celebrate Boy Scout Week and the Golden Jubilee. Uintah District Chairman Archie A Johnson notes kickoff on Scout Sunday February 7 with church programs and a prescout rally at Ashley Valley Junior High Gym.
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United Scout District of Utah
National Parks Council
Archie A. Johnson
Uintah
Ashley Valley Jr
Claudius Banks
Vernal
Verenal
Coca-Cola Bottiling Company
Larson
Caldwell
Whitney D.hammond
Claudius Banka
Por Levy
Glen Langbert
Claudius Danks
Adi
Umetah
University of Scouting
Glines Ward Chapel
Qabasan
Washington REA Officials to Speak At Moon Lake Meeting
Washington REA officials David Hamil and Reed Burr will speak at Moon Lake Electric Assn annual meeting in Uintah High School auditorium. Registration at 9 am, meeting at 1:30 pm. Directors up for election include districts 1 Altamont, 3 Roosevelt Neola Bluebell, and 5 Vernal Jensen. by-law changes to be considered. Door prizes will include an unspecified item.
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David Hamil
Mural Electrification Administration
Washington
Altamont
Area West
Wy Fieldfield
Roosevelt Neola Bluebell Area
Tay Brown
Vernal Jensen
Ralph Chew
Precinct Mass Meetings Set by Utah County Parties
Republican and Democratic county chairmen announce mass meetings in Utah County precincts on Monday February 15 to elect delegates to the county conventions in mid March. Officials note free refreshments and favors at the events and mention an annual association report illustrated with charts and color slides.
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Uintah County
Clayton L. Simmons
Royal B Henderson
Record High Entry Total in Who's Who Contest
The Vernal Express reports a record 1,267 entries in the Who's Who contest with Francis Feltth named personality of the week. Mrs Nial Richens won $760 for correctly naming 14 clues. next week's bonus could reach $69 for the correct number of clues.
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Honey
Flat Richens
Mra
Warren
Bobbie) Mott
Bobbiea
Wear
Mott
Vernal
Staif
Francis Feltth
Mra Nial Richens
Sit
Youth Service Council Forms First Meeting in Vernal
After three months of planning the Youth Service Council of the Vernal Area held its initial meeting in the county building auditorium. The group includes members from clubs business church education law enforcement government agencies and the PTA to organize youth aid locally.
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Youth Service Council
Vernal
Parent Teacher Association
Supr J Cilaws
Uintah
Vernal City
CA Danks
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
Uintah Pta Council
N J Meagher, Jr
Homer W. Robertson
Warren Richardson
Reed Birchell
Yanks
Ilaws
Vernal Rotary Club
Dinosaur Roads and Area Enlargement Discussed by Chamber
Vernal Chamber officials push for expanded Dinosaur National Monument access while opposing a route that would include Jones Mole fish hatchery. A Salt Lake City meeting will discuss park service additions and a west approach road survey by the Bureau of Public Roads. A February Dollar Days sale is planned with a spring thaw event tentatively set for April.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Vernal
Jay Bingham
Utah Water and Power Board
L Y Siddeway
Vernal Chamber
Naional Park Service
Dinosaur National Monument Chamber
Dinosaur National Monument
Jonés Mole
Fotia
Water and Power’ Board
Salt Lake City
Bureau of Public Roads
Dinosaur Approach
Dinosaur Headquarters
Ty Orville Bwaln
Colorado
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Edward Woozley
Department
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Oregon
California
United States Treasury
Dirlan Wright
Brian
Mr. C OR Henderson
Henderson
National Foundation For
Scout University
The
Farnsworth
Ylu Hits County
Youth Council
Vernél Area
Alen C. Tull
Claudius A. Banks
Stuart W. Olbitch
J. G Hews
Rhoda Robinson
Glenn Cooper
Thorne Studio
REA
Moon Lake
Uintah Basin
Chamber of Commerce
Park Service
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