Uintah School District Education Day Feb 24 Invitees
Uintah School District invites Vernal Chamber of Commerce members and friends to Education Day on February 24 from 10 to 1:30 am. Businesses and civic groups are invited to tour local schools, observe teaching, and join a noon discussion in Uintah High School auditorium. Superintendent J C Maws urges attendance.
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Paes
Uintah
Vernal Chamacter
Comtmerge
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Lapoint rider wins $1,911 at National Western event
Clyde Frost of Lapoint won $1,911 in the bareback bronc riding contest at the National Western in Denver. The page notes his triumph and the prize money in the recent rodeo competition.
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Clyde Frost
Lapoint
Denver
Dam Project Schedule Listed for Next Year
President Eisenhower's budget includes a 13 million dollar appropriation for the Flaming Gorge Dam project to finish preliminaries and start construction by June 36, 1989. Jean R Walton, project construction engineer, outlines next year's plan including a diversion tunnel, two cofferdams, footing excavation, keyway construction, walls anchoring, and roads to Dutch John with new bids called after rejected seismic station bids. An upstream cofferdam will divert the river, followed by downstream work. the US Bureau of Reclamation lab and admin building timelines are February 15 and March 15 respectively.
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Eisenhower
Flancing Gorge
Jean R Walton
Usled
Necal
Ned Canyon
Ned
Canyon
Walton
Te Green River
Derea of Reclamation
Laboulory
Dutch John
Dids
Carnegie Course Pilot Meet Set To Aid Project
Vernal High School hosts a free demonstration meeting of the world famous Carnegie Self Development Course Tuesday evening in the auditorium. The Lions Club sponsors the event and will receive a cash bonus based on attendance. no admission charge. The program aims to support a Uintah High School autistic field improvement project.
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Umitah ‘High School
Vernal Lions Club
Vernal
Lions Club
Flaming Gorge Bridge Excavation 90 Percent Complete
Work on the Flaming Gorge dam diversion tunnel is 90 percent done with 1200 feet excavated to the 530-foot mark and expected completion by March. Fifty men in three shifts work under diesel power. bridge construction is 50 percent complete and abutment work 90 percent done.
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Flaming Gorge
Halfwey Merk
Big Dollar Days To Open Friday In Vernal Area
Vernal area launches Big Dollar Days with extra special buys across all needs. The event runs Friday through Tuesday, featuring top store specials showcased in The Vernal Express ads. Merchants of Vernal Chamber of Commerce organize the promotion.
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Vernal
The
Vernal Express
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Follow the
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Uintah County Woolgrowers Plan Meeting Saturday
About 74 members will meet at the Hotel Vernal for annual business and election meetings with a banquet and program in the evening. Officers Clifton McCoy Ralph Siddoway Ken Stringham and directors J N Stringham Allen Bennion Howard Williams Lynn Huber Harald E Davis W A Danks Nulda Hacking Lorin Matet Roy Showalter will attend. State speakers include J J Broadbent and Jores A Hooper with Mrs Dorothy Swann and Mrs Loma Broadbent. Reports cover forest lands BU and other activities. John McCoy will serve as host for the banquet and program.
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Uinah Woolgrowers Assaj
Vernal
Pueltiess
Clifton McCoy
Ralph Siddoway
Ken Stringham
J. NH. Stringham
Alien Bennion
I Howard Williams
Lynn Huber
Harald E. Davis
W. A. Danks
Nulda Hacking
Lorin Matet
Roy Showalter
State
Org
J. J. Broadbent
Jores A Hooper
Dorothy Swann
Kaysville
Loma Broadbent
Farnaworth
WII
John McCoy
Local Scout Week Rally Opens Uintah District Events
Local Boy Scout Week launches Friday with a large Uintah District rally at the state center at 7:30 PM. Downtown Vernal store windows display Scout Week exhibits judged for quality under Claudius Danks supervision. Proclaimed by Mayor Miracle, the week includes Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet and a calendar of district activities and community service.
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Uintah District
State Center
Claudius Danks
Ll, Ry Miracle R
Cub Scouts
Uintah
Vernal
Versnal
Highway 40
LDS
Uintah Diatelet
Uintah’ Diatelet Camping and Envities Committee
Larson Caldwell
Tomevy
Erland Preece
Bee and honey debate stirs Utah legislature
Vernal Honey causes buzz as Rep Bennie Schmiett hands out Uintah Basin honey jars while Rep Liland Sewards proposes a law to stop Roosevelt bees visiting Vernal for their famed nectar. Laughter erupts as remarks prompt a statewide reaction.
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Thibga Relly
Bennie Schmiett
Roosevelt
Uintah Basin
Bossyet
Liland Sewards
Dvernal
Booster TV Stations Here to Stay in Utah
Reporters describe Washington delegates backing booster TV stations amid anticipated FCC policy shifts. References to Vernal honey and Uintah County beds appear as regional anecdotes while Sen Ted Moggs notes a June 30 deadline and ongoing legal reviews. The piece cites 4000 booster stations nationwide and mentions a Senate resolution urging policy modification backed by a Western group.
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Utah
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Uintah County
Frank E
Ted) Mogs
U. 8
Colorado
Blue Mountain
FCC
Ben Moss Gal
Commission
Ben Moss Tha
Fourth Consecutive Dry Month Dampens Basin Water Supply
The Salt Lake Weather Bureau reports January marked the fourth straight month with precipitation well below normal in eastern Utah. Hydrologist Eugene I Peck notes January rainfall over Strawberry Duchesne River and Lake Fork was less than half its normal, leaving the basin water supply very unfavorable. Projections for February to September show limited streamflow: Ashley Creek near Vernal about 42,000 acre feet or 4% of average, Duchesne River near Tabiona 95,000 acre feet or 71%, at Myton 148,000 acre feet or 40%, Strawberry River inflow near Strawberry Reservoir 30,000 acre feet or 49%, at Duchesne 49,000 acre feet or 63%, Lake Fork inflow 60,900 acre feet or 67%.
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Utah
Eugene I Peck
Salt Lake
Strawberry
Duchenne Rivera
Lake Fork
Ashby Creek
Duchesne River
Ashley Creek
Vernal
Tablona
Strawberry Reservoir
Duchesne
Moon Lake
Miss Jeanne Siddoway Crowned Vernal Queen by National Guard
National Guard officials praised Miss Jeanne Siddoway as Miss Vernal after the February 2 ceremony at the National Guard Armory. Contestants performed dances, vocal numbers and talents, with attendants named for Siddoway. Judges, all National Guard officers, evaluated charm and poise as local guardsmen provided refreshments and musical numbers before the 9 pm judging period.
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Jeanne Siddoway
Vernal National Guard
Armory
Celia Kay Jenking
Wm. C. Sampson
Kay Johnson
Stephen Ellie
Mia Biddoway
T. AH. Kingston
Judy Plurray
Max. FE. Nilch
Marve Oaks
National Guard
Vernal
Miss Vernal National Guard
Miya Jeanne Siddoway
LY. Skidaway
Missea Cella Kay Jenkins
Marva Oake
Judy Murry
Vernal Company
la. Nelson Marshall
Pat Aded
Siddoway
Jenking
Misa Johnson
Gaks
Stanket
Murry
Max FE
Rich
Stephen W
Enis
Maj
TH Kingston
Wim
C. Sampeson
Dale Sundera
Tes Violet
Hp. Tel Vernal
Mike Hall
Connie Ware Iden
Pat Lipphardt
Julls Washburn
Jeane
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Moon Lake Electric, Inc
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Uintah County Woolgrowers Plan
Steinaker Dam
Bureau of Reclamation
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Capitol
Mark Crystal
State Land Examiner
Vérnal
Steinaker Draw
Tar Levy
Archie Johnnson
Harper Caldwell
Pugh
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