Engineer Reports On Educational TV in Uintah Basin
A meeting at Ashley Elementary School in Vernal outlined engineering studies for a proposed educational television network serving eastern Utah and western Colorado. Uintah and Duchesne counties were represented alongside Colorado’s Rio Blanco and Moffat. An organizing group formed with two reps from each district and county, chaired by Uintah County Commissioner Rulen Harking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Colorado
Ashley Elementary School
Vernal
Uintah
Duchesne
J. C. Haws
State Department of Public Instruction
Schon
Chaiman
Rulen
Harking
Uintah County
Turner Building Supply and Thomas Lumber in Utah Mill Deal
A Vernal supply firm and lumber operation in Dry Fork were involved in a transaction between Turner Building Supply Company and Thomas Lumber Company. The Turner firm plans to gut rough grain lumber and ship it to its planing mill in Heber. Partners in the Humber company include Tyron Thomas and his two sons Bill and Kenneth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Op Lumber Company
Dry Fork
Turner Building Supply Company
Thomas Lumber Company
Turner
Heber
Humber Company
Tyron Thomas
Bill
Kenneth
LDS Hoop Play Opens Monday Across Four Sites
Region 28 Junior and Senior basketball tournaments begin Monday and run through the week at Price, Vernal, Altamont, and Heber. Games occur in Altamont High Gym, Vernal stake center, Price North Carton stake center, and Wasatch High gym in Heber. All-Church playoffs start February 25 in Salt Lake City.
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LDS
Stork
Shirley Price
Vernal
Ashley
Uintah
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Carbon
Nor Cars Ben
Emery
Wasatch
Price
Altamon
Heber
Altamont Gammes
Altamont High Rehoel
Stake Center
North Carton Stake Center
Heberst Wasatch High
Salt Lake City
State Official To Speak on Lincoln Day
State Attorney General Pratt Kester will speak at Uintah County Republican's Lincoln Day banquet Tuesday at 7:30 pm in the Motel Vernal. Certificates of appreciation will be presented to precinct chairmen. Grant Southam, county Republican chairman, will conduct the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Kester
Uintah County
Republiccan
Vernal
Grant Southam
Grazing Lands Seen In Shocking State
Secretary Udall told the 66th American Cattlemen’s Association convention in Las Vegas that 80 percent of usable public lands are in static or declining condition with about a third in critical status. Vernal District Manager Frandsen noted decades of overgrazing and slow, costly range rehabilitation, including studies showing heavy grazing pressure in the Vernal District and the need to cut grazing to protect forage plants.
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Stewart L. Udall
O'dell A. Frandsen
Vernal
Bureau of Land Management
Ade Berore
American Cattlemen's Association
Las Vegas
Nevada
Udall
Vernal District
Frandsen
Funeral Services for H. B. Millecam Held in Vernal
Funeral services were held for H. B. Millecam Sr. 69, a longtime Vernal businessman and civic leader, on Wednesday at 1 pm in Vernal Istth Ward chapel. Millecam died Saturday in Phoenix after a brief illness from pneumonia triggering a heart ailment. He served as Vernal City mayor 1952 to 1954 and was a Lions Club director for over 50 years, among many roles including fieldhouse chairmanships and promotion committees. He was a pharmacist at Vernal Drug for 29 years before running a motel and gate business now managed by his sons and had fire service roles including fire chief in 1940. He was active in the Vernal Chamber of Commerce fieldhouse committee.
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Tenry 5
Millecam
Vernal Istth Ward
Phoenix
Ariz
Vernal City Fom
Vernal Lions Club
Vernal Drug
Millicant
Utah Firemen’s Association
Vernst Chamber of Commerce
Naples Man Suffers Leg Injury in Truck Incident
Ray Merkley of Naples sustained a leg injury when a pickup rolled back while his wife tried to tow start his milk truck. He was pinned between the bumpers, treated for severe bruises at a hospital, and released. Officer Jack Boren investigated.
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Ray Merkley
Naples
Mobile Phones Now on Dial in Vernal Area
Seventy area mobile phone users can dial local calls directly from their vehicles starting February. Alvin G. Green, manager of the Vernal telephone exchange, announced the change. Long distance calls still route through the operator. Green urged customers to first dial 0 and then provide the number called and billing number to avoid delays. He noted direct dialing will speed service where possible.
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Alvin G. Green
Vernal Telephone Exchange
Green
Ute Hoopsters Stay Unbeaten at Duchesne Victory
The Ute basketball team remains undefeated after a 37-11 road win at Duchesne, moving within one step of the state tournament. Roy Caldwell led with 13 points while Steve Aycock and Howard Busch added 9 each as Duchesne trailed after the first half. The schedule shows Friday’s home game against Altamont and further league games in February and March.
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Ute
Duchesne
Utes
Altamont
Tabijona Jaway
Union
Vernal
Roy Caldwell
Steve Aycock
Howard Busch
Steve
Scout Week Activities Highlight Local Displays and Rally
Boy Scout Week runs February 7 to 14 with window displays on Cubbing Scouting and Exploring curated by Bert Dannenberg District Scout Executive. Local firms host exhibits from Troop 290 Vernal Ward Troop 237 Kiwanis Troop 287 Episcopal Church Troop 775 and others across town as a public tour. A Scout Rally is set February 18 7 30 p.m. at the Stake Center with knot tying fire making morse code first aid and a dress contest. Cub packs stage blue and gold events throughout February with many families joining in a birthday party themed observance. Each pack prepares for a pinewood derby and award presentations as Scouts rededicate to the Oath and Law. Continued on page A.
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Bert Dannenberg
Claudius Banks
Vernal and Ward
Penney's
Kiwanis
Thorne Studios
Episcopal Church
Western Auto Store
Bobbie's
Caldwell Jewelry
Naples
Western Living
Vernalath Ward
Hterehout
Eiton
Dannenberg
Wootrow White
Uintah
United States
Ute Maimen Eye Regional Meets At Union High
Ute Maimen hosts East Carbon Thursday at 2 10 pm and visits Union Monday for regional tourney with first match at 1 30 pm and finals at 7 30 pm. Last week Wasatch game 98 mg loss. Morgan trip saw Uintah and Wasatch wrestlers place in multiple bouts with several decisions and pins.
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Union High
Ute Maimens
East Carbon
Union
Utes
Wasatch
Seber
Morgan
Bingham
Uintah
Wright
Hodgkinson
Uinitah
Brandt
Billngs
Hublex
Ulford
Ford
Wassatch
Stringham
Carlson
Beynon
Montgomery
Raymond
McCurdy
Gertsh
Kan
Sabey
Gappmeyer
Pope
van Wagner
Jenkins
Hall of Uintah
Mecham
Kester
Kester of
Miassey
Carter of
Morgan of Morgan
Billings
Bates of
Utford
Florence of Morgan
Woolsey of
Mechlton
Montgomery of
Lee Ann Divine Visits Big Springs Texas With Jean Koch
Lee Ann Divine travels to Big Springs Texas for a visit with Me and Mrs Larry Hixon. Mrs Hixon is remembered as Jean Koch in local notices, marking a social update from the region.
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Lee Ann Divine
Mondey
Big Springs
Texas
Larry Hixon
Hixon
Jean Koch
Moon Lake Meet Told REA's Freedom Rule
State Rep. Glenn Cooper urges reapportionment to keep Senate control by rural areas. He opposes anti segregation measures and backs caps on taxes while noting education costs. Jenness of National Rural Electric Coop Assn spoke at Moon Lake Electric Assn meeting on democracy through electrification and aid, citing U.S. 58 percent electrified and public utilities overcharging.
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Joe Jenness
National Rural Electric Cooperative
Axsn
Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc
Uintah High School
Glenn H. Cooper
R-Uiitan
Vernal Express
Senate
Rep
Cooper
Clyde
Doe Jenness
National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn
Moon Wake Electric Association
Jenness
U.S
India
South America
Peace Corps
Jennexs
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Ray E. Rash
Floyd Tolls
Toca
Hacking
Harold McKee
Don Keeler
State Department of Public ‘Instruction
Keith M. Engar
KUED
Salt, Lake City
Lyle ©. Keys
Electronic Sales Corp
Uintah Basin
Tabby Mountain
Soldier
San Juan
Keys
Henry —. Millecam
H. B. Millecam
Hart
Steinaker
Sal Lake City
Jayvees
Redskins
Kennedy
Dinosaur National Monument
Stelnaker Reservoir
Dinosaur
Steinaker Reservoir
Sleinaker
Frank EB
Moss
Senmete Appropriations Committee
Poe Scanfer
Lowell Wardit
Cob
Mr. White
Goa
White
Seeene
Vernal 1St Ward Welfare Committee
Moon Lake Electric
Russell Cramer
Wnt. H. Crozier
Moon Lake
Louise ‘Thompson
Velers R. Merrell
Bahra PB. Slaugh
Mr. Crozier
Neola
Moon Late Electric
Rea
Davis
Weber
Salt Lake
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