Four States Seek U S Approval On Colorado River Projects
Colorado Wyoming New Mexico and Utah governors met in Denver to push immediate congressional authorization for a Colorado River storage project. They agreed no federal funds would be sought now and set March 10 as the introduction date for the Upper Basin storage and participating projects bill at a meeting in Cheyenne.
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Colorado River
Denver
Media River Commission
Can
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Utah
Nexr
Gary J Bracken
Gov. Lee
Ace Upper Bain
Calfornis
Lea
Myiden
VA Colorado
Upper Basin Commission
Cheyenne
Dintah Tops Altamont in Fast Friday Basketball
In a Friday night game Dintah defeated Altamont 57 to 45 to stay in second place behind Duchesne, which beat Fagle 52 to 45 last Friday. Uintah hosts Tabiona Deca tomorrow at Tablona. team standings in the division list('../../)
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Tua
Et Rea
Eer Altamont
Talon
Duchesne Fagle
Uintah
Union Ov
Duchesne Wera Tubonla Altamon
Lesa
Siddowa
Freestone Gresseeerve
Hullai
Evan Dtanany
Hacking
Merkhey Anderson
Altamont
Goodrich
Jessen
Ulnof
Uin‘i-Altamont
Davis elected vice president of Utah Wool Growers Association
Vernal sheepman George C Davis was elected vice president at the 46th annual Utah Wool Growers Association convention in Salt Lake City. He succeeds J T Broadbent and has six years on the state board of directors. Don Clyde was re elected president. Davis has led Ashley Wool Growers Association for three terms and served as Uintah Stake councilman.
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George C. Davis
Vernal Sheepman
Utah Wool Growers Association
Hotel Utah
Salt Lake City
Mr. Davis
State Board of ‘Directors
Don Clyde
Weber City
James A. Hooper
Uy America
Davis
Ashley Wool Growers Association
Earn
Vernality
Heen Uintah Stake
High Caunettrpan
Hattie Y Cook Retires From Vernal Post Office
Hattie Y Cook, a longtime Vernal Post Office clerk and local figure, retired after years of service. Postmaster Frank Slaugh praised her efficiency as reporters and postal staff gathered to honor her at a farewell event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Robertson.
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Hattie Y. Cook
Vernal
Servion
Naisistan Post
Cook
Frank Slaugh
L. Cook
Legislators Probe Vernal Mail Service Upgrade Plan
Senator Wailtee F Bennett and Representative Douglas Stringfellow pledge support to improve mail delivery in Vernal Uintah County. They and the Post Office Department are asked by the Vernal Chamber of Commerce to investigate the situation and seek extra funds to expand the mail truck route into Vernal.
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Wailtee F. Bennett
Douglas R. Stringfeltow
Vernal
Uintah County
Postice Department
Vernal of Commerce
Typhoid Clinics Set for West Uintah County Schools
Typhoid immunization clinics will be held on the west side of Uintah County starting Tuesday February 10. Scheduled sites include Lapoint at 9:30 a.m. Alterra at 1:00 p.m. and Avalon at 2:30 p.m. Clinics will be at school houses and open to preschool children, school children and adults.
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Uintah County
Lapoint
Alterra
Avalon
February Dollar Days Planned by Al Merchants List
February Dollar Days planned with merchants to participate on Friday and Saturday February 26 and 27, per Harold Duke chairman of the Al merchants of the city. Further details will be announced next week.
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Harold Duke
al Merchants
Elena
Road Commission Replies to Basin Plans Queries
The Utah State Road Commission answered questions from local agencies this week. They discuss repairing parts to return equipment to operation sooner, establishing two way radio communications with patrol and road equipment, the importance of U S 40 to Uintah Basin and Utah, funding plans, and a proposed 200000 revision between Silver Peak and City, with future use of Federal Aid funds.
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Highway Patrol
Arcamfemente
U.S. 40
Uintah
Utah
Daniela Canyon
Echo Parkitis and the Upper Colorado River project debate
Vernal notes a renewed Echo Parkitis worry as the Upper Colorado River Commission pursues introduction to Congress for authorization of the Upper Colorado River Storage Project. The piece cautions that authorization does not guarantee immediate dam construction and warns of a long waiting period before any real impact on nearby communities.
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G. E
Echo Park
Two Accidents Reported In County Week Summary
Week brought two traffic crashes in the county. at South North and 6th West a 1950 Chevrolet faced a 1852 Chevrolet pickup. Hiawatha Provo 21 was cited for intoxication after a broadside collision causing about 430 dollars in damage. another crash on U S 40 near Gries Ward Chapel involved Garrett Case 49 Vernal and Donald L Gallacher 24 Salt Lake City with roughly 500 dollars total damage and a citation for failing to keep proper lookout.
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Ned
Ported Dur
Sth North
Hiawatha Provo
White Rocks
Eloise Caldwell
Caldwell
Hiawatha
Hiewathes
U. S&s Highway 40
Gries| Ward Chapel
Garrett Case
Vernal
Donald L. Gallacher
Salt Lake City
Gallacher
Tabernacle Redecorated for Uintah Stake Conference
Uintah Stake conducts redecorating and cleaning of the Tabernacle for a two day stake quarterly conference on February 7 and 8. Stake officers and auxiliary leaders attend a Saturday 7 30 pm meeting at the Stake Center with musical program. Sunday sessions at 10 am and 2 pm presided by President Archie Johnson feature choir performances and a sermon theme on the Master M Men program. Public invited to attend.
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Uintah
Jeune A. Haws
Woodrowest Caldwell
Ben Situgh
Stake
Archie Johnson
Fernal Third Ward
Stake Ath
Boy Scout Week Arrives with Full Uintah program
Judges and peace officers set traffic fines across regions after four regional rate court conferences. Boy Scout Week begins in Uintah County with a full district program, twelve radio broadcasts, and a recommittal ceremony led by Carl Holley. Scouts in full uniform attend the ward ceremony as bells toll.
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G. Ernest Bourne
Pat Bete Moe Cowell Q Sxeborge
Tae
Impoula
Salt Lake
Shosa
Central
Samults
Uintah County
King Scout District
Durne
Eeene
Carl Holley
Uintah Baain
Ashley Valley
Holly
Goring
Chamber Official to Visit Vernal for Legislative Meeting
James F. Steiner national program advisor of the western division will visit Vernal to meet with the Legislative Committee of the chamber. The committee headed by J. Gheney will convene at 4 B Main, with the board of directors at Uintah State Bank to hear how other chambers handle national legislation. All committee members and any chamber members are urged to attend.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
James F. Steiner
Cepa Chamber
J. Gheney
B. Main
Uintad State Bank
Finneral Services Conducted for Hattie Burton
Funeral services for Hattie T. Burton, 65, were held in Vernal Third Ward Chapel last Thursday. She died at Uintah County Hospital at 5 a.m. Tuesday after a stroke at home. Clergy and local singers led the ceremony with a series of duets and solos. Pallbearers included Lorin Merkley, Troy Burton, Tom Burton, Leland McNeill, Marion Hall and Morgen Hall. Surviving are three sons and four daughters: Car Charlie Burton Lavint Guy Burton Roosevelt Java Ashby and Nola McNeill.
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Iattle Terrill Burton
Vernal Third Ward
Red Cross
Harvey Knight
Marle Paulsen
Harmony
Sowards
Carwin Snow
Jorgensen
Hatch
Alma Preece
Maeser-Rockpoint
Ed Colton
Lorin Merkley
Troy Burton
Tom Burton
Leland McNeill
Marion Hall
Morgen Hall
Additional Project Planned For Vernal Manila Highway
The State Road Commission Murcatt of Public Roads and the Service recommended extending Vernal-Manila Road by 2 miles south from last summer’s end. The Vernal Chamber of Commerce and Forest Service officials welcomed the plan praising the road’s importance to Ashley National Forest and nearby communities. Financing is expected from Forest Highway funds.
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State Road ‘Commision
Murcatt of Public Roads
Aters C
Olsen
Oxden
Forest Service
Frank
Ward
Manag
Vernal Chamber of
Ashley National Forest
Vernal
Fe Fx
New Wells To Be Drilled For Utah Oil
Utah oil reserves are estimated at 40 million barrels according to the Oil and Gas Journal. The report cites 61 producing wells at year end 1952 with an average 77.5 barrels per well per day, and projects 82 wells to be drilled in 1953, including 40 development wells and wildcat pools.
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Utah Oil
Utah
Aclia
the Journal
Public Meeting Set on Uintah School Building Needs
Uintah School District Board of Education calls a public meeting Friday at 7 p.m. in the Central School Library to discuss current building plans and gather input on future needs for both high school and elementary levels. All interested residents are invited to speak on building and maintenance needs.
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Uintah School District
Board of Education
Everyonne
Uintah
Thad Stringham Named Uintah Young Farmer of the Year
Thad Stringham was chosen Young Farmer of the Year by the Uintah Chapter of Young Farmers at a Thursday meeting. Henry Mansfield won Young Farmer Speaker of the Year for a speech titled Belong the Farm a Safer Place on Which to Live. Stringham runs an 80 acre farm partnership with his mother, operating an A grade dairy with 22 producing cows. New 1953 officers named Gail Gardner president Julian Massey vice president Amos Merkley reporter. Gardner replaces Snow, Massey replaces Merkley, and Merkley replaces Lorin Merkley. State Young Farmers Convention set for February 13 and 14 at the Newhouse Hotel in Salt Lake City.
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Thad Stringham
Uintah
Henry Mansfield
Thad
Henry
Gail Gardner
Julian Massey
Amos Merkley
Gardner
Roland Merkley
Jassey
Meril Snow
Merkley
Lorin Merkley
Young Farmer's
Newlouse Hotel
Salt Lake City
Young Farmers Organization
Wyoming sets up $120 000 for Vernal Manila highway
The Wyoming state highway commission approved a 120000 apportionment to advance the Green River Manila route on State Highway 197. Frank J. Kershisnik Jr. said funds cover surfacing from McKinnon Junction to vicinity of Saquaw Hollow with work aimed for July or August contract letting, weather permitting. However funds for the final polishing of the route were shifted to rebuild the Thayer Junction Superio r highway, delaying some parts of the plan.
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Green River
Manila
Wyoming State
Je Vicinit
Saquaw Hollow
LI Canyon
Thayer Junction-Superior
Kershisnik
Green Hiver
Board of Commissioners
Henry's Fork
Linwood Canyon
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Uintah District
Floyd Bingham
T. Ry Seager
A. A. Call
Carl Whatcott
Blaine Moore
Meagher
Erwin Day
Ken Sowarda
Lafiell Anant
U. S
Dintah
George C. Davin
Postal Service
New Mail Service
Uteh
Roosevelt
Stringham
Lawnell Jensen
Clair Tha
Chanter Lyman
Roosevelt Moan
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Vernal Lions Club
Duchene Lions Club
Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce
ECHO
Tabernacle
Conference Sun
U.S
Finneral
Hattie T. Burton
Sed
Jetter
Megional
Jeter
Vernal-Menila
Forester Olsen
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