Vernal Manila Road Project Approved for 250000
A Utah commission approval funds a $250000 surfacing project for a forest road south from Greendale Junction toward Vernal. The Uintah County segment is the state’s first of four forest projects, with another $300000 graded highway between Greendale Junction and Manila to connect Mutch John and Manila schools.
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Greendale
Vernal
Utah State and Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Forest Service
Commission
Uintah County
Greendale Junjetioh
Manila
Mutch John
Flaming Gorge
Green River
March of Dimes Hoop Tourney Pairings Revealed
Tourney chair Dr. A T Purdie released pairings for the February 16 18 event at Uintah High School gym. Night one features Versnal Army Navy versus Mae per at 630 pm and Myron versus Lepoint at 730 pm. Ft Duchesne vs Altamont closes the night at 930 pm with several notable players listed from Vernal Army and Navy and Union High School alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Purdie
Uintah High School
Vers Nal Amny
Navy
Maeper
Myron
Lepoint
Bump
Vernal 3Rd Ward
Ft. Duchesne
Altamont
Terry Anderson
Larry Lee
Gary Sutton
Carbon College
Vernal Army
Mac
Weer
Ken Nickell
Union High School
Myton
Larry Thosa
Packy Fenn
Roosevelt
Burke
Gordon Eldridge
Eldon Buckalew
Duchesne High
John Gardiner
United Ugh
USA
Lapoint
Clayton Huber
Union Tigh
Allen Torg
Junior Tidwell
Ft. Duchesne Huskies
Charles Denver
Sixkiller
Ray Wardle
Pokce
County Makes Appointments To Local Board
Uintah County Commissioners met Monday to fill local board vacancies. New appointees include Pope to the airport board with Harold McKee. Mut Tay to the fair grounds board for three years. Carl Shisler to the library board to balance west side representation. All zoning board terms were renewed for one year. A staff meeting reviewed purchasing procedures as Dan Donahue of Bilshy Co. urged road work in Book Cliffs, seeking reimbursement and paving. Ashley residents pressed for a 35 mph speed limit near the Ward chapel to protect children. Willow Creek's Harry Tomlinson asked for road work to access the spring range. Wm Slough sought clarification of the spring ordinance.
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Uintah
Memn Pope
Airport
Harold McKee Glenn
Penny) Mut- Tay
Fair Grounds Board
Carl Shisler
Brary Board
Dan Donahue
Bilshy Company
Book Cliffs
Ashley
Ashley Wardchapel
Harry Tomlinson
Willow Creek
Spring Range
Wm. Slough
Pee i
Udall Affirms Federal Plan for Colorado River Grid
Interior Secretary Stewart Udall affirmed Secretary Seaton's decision to build a federal backbone transmission grid for the Colorado River Storage Project. Udall said the government will move quickly on the Colorado Basin power utilization. Commissioner Floyd Dominy noted bid openings were set for February 28 at Vernal, with no construction details provided.
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Stewart Y. Udall
Fred A. Seaton
Colorado River
Udall
Colorado Basin
Floyd Dominy
Bateau
Vernal Bithred
Mine Worker Injured In Bonanza Gilsonite Mine
Jimmy Smuth a 22 year old son of Mr and Mrs Hy Smuth of Davis suffered a broken right leg Thursday of last week at about 1 30 pm in a Standard Gilsonite Co mine near Bonanza He was on a plank platform when a chunk of gilsonite broke loose toppled him fifteen feet and caused scratches and bruises He is recuperating in the local hospital this week.
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Jimmy Smuth
Hy Smuth
Davis
Gllsonite Co
Bonanza
Smuin
Family Finance Plans New Office Opening and Renovation
Bob Black manager said remodeling at 36 So Vernal Ave will be completed soon with a February opening planned and an open house to follow. The new offices will feature modern equipment, conveniences, large photo murals and planters as attractive elements.
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Family Finance
Family Finance Company
Vernal Ave
Bob Black
Black
Tourism and phosphate boom shift Vernal area growth
The Dinosaur Land dinner report highlights a phosphate plant near Vernal running 24 hours with three shifts, producing up to 50 tons per hour and trucking 30 ton loads to Western field smelter. Tourism increases tie to Dinosaur Land promotions, with new officers elected and multiple directors noted.
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San Francisco Chemical Company
Vernal
Western’ ‘Phosphate Co
Rally Friday To Highlight Boy Scout Week
Rally Friday marks the 51st Scout Week with a rally in the Junior High gym at 7 pm featuring firemaking balloon breaking first aid and other Scout skills. The 1091 theme Strengthen America Character Counts will be highlighted as part of the program.
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Boy Stouts of America
America
Sun
Uintah
Stake Center
I Sun
Tues
Roosevelt Stake Center
Jr. Seminary
Mon
Mar
Court of Minor
Glines Chapel
BYU
Utah
National Parks Council
Firat Pnes
American Oil Plans New Service Station
American Oil Company formerly Utah Oil Company buys three homes across from Safeway to build a new service station. The former Phillips Freestone and Merkley houses on the south side of Main Street near 18rd West are involved.
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American Oil Company
Utah Oil Company
Safeway
Phillips, Freestone and
Merkley
Main Street
18Rd West
Fires Break Out In Two Trailers In Vernal
Vernal volunteers responded twice weekend to trailer fires. An overheated stove at Ross Trailer Court caused $200 to $300 in floor and interior damage. A butane stove exploded at Vic Bascom trailer at 355 East with South, causing about $300 damage and minor burns to Mr Bascom.
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Vernal
Ross
Vic Bascom
355 East With
South
Bids Sought for Flaming Gorge Power Station Unit
Bids for a 430 volt station service unit substation for Flaming Gorge power plant are sought by the Bureau of Reclamation. Bids due March 2 at Denver Federal Center. Project includes two 750 kva 480 volt transformers and indoor outdoor switchgear with weatherproof enclosures. Delivery 410 days to Green River.
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Flaming Gorge
Denver Federal Center
Denver
Colo
Bureau of Reclamation
Green River
Vernal OKs Fire Alarm System for Trailer Courts and Play Center
Vernal City Council approved a new fire alarm system at a regular meeting last week. The plan includes a central station with 24 hour staff, a dial phone office, and rentals of 8 to 10 dollars per month. Until the dial conversion in August 1962 the present system remains in use.
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Vernal
Vernal Chamber Discusses Legislation and Local Developments
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce board meets to oppose Basin Jr College near Roosevelt and to align with Utah Coordinating Council on Higher Education findings. Other items note Highway Patrol investigating a Jensen bridge crash injuring Leon Fairbanks, and discussions on a proposed Vernal credit clinic and potential as a federal power transmission hub.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Recordi
Basin Jr. College
Roosevelt
Utah
Denver Post
Berthoud| Pass
Loveland Pass
L. Y. Siddoway
Vernal
Ken Sowards
Mountain Fuel Supply appoints new Vernal district geologist
Elina D W was named the district geologist for Mountain Fuel Supply Company in the Vernal district this week. The appointment was announced in a company disclosure this week.
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Elina
Mountain Fuel Supply Company
Moon Lake Meet Draws Big Attendance and Votes
Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc held its annual meeting at Unitah High School drawing a large crowd and a turkey dinner for 350. Ralph Taylor was reelected director for District 4 with 760 votes. Lawrence Caldwell gained 223 votes from the floor. Elvin Urquhart was reelected to District 6 with 639 votes, defeating Ernie Deshayes. Marion Ross presented the president's report detailing notable accomplishments and E J Ballard gave the manager's report with an illustrated talk on Upper Colorado River development.
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Moon Lake Electric Assn, Inc
Unitahigh School
Ralph Taylor
Randlett
Lawrence Caldwell
Lappoint
Elvin Urquhart
Rangely
Ernie Deshayes
Artesia
Marion Ross
E. J. Ballard
Colorado River
Vernal Youth 4 Injured As Auto Rolls Near Vernal
Glen D. Alfred 14 was badly hurt when the car carrying five teens skidded off USA Highway 40 west of Vernal and rolled over. He suffered multiple fractures and head injuries while the others were treated for minor bruises and lacerations. The vehicle driver was his brother Mervin 16.
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Glen D. Alfred
Mervin
Union-Uintah
Roosevelt
Glen
Utah Highway Patrol
Vernal
Ot Gilers
Salt Lake City
John Stone
Dennis Winkler
Carroll Trall
Howard Powell
LDS Division Basketball Tourney Opens Wednesday in Roosevelt
The LDS Division Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday in Roosevelt with junior M Men action over two nights and late February finals. Matches feature Roosevelt Duchesne Ashley Uintah Maeser and Vernal stakes with first and second place winners advancing to evening games.
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LDS
Roosevelt
Fenner
Vernal 3Rd Ward M
Ashley’ Stake
Duchesne Stakes
Roosevelt 2Nd Ward
Roosevelt Stake
Maeser
Uintah Stake
Tabtons
Duchesne Stake
Her
Altantoni
Maexer
Ashley Stake
Duchenne Ward
Duchesner Stake
Vernal
Myron
Maeserlit
Irene du
Cal Sorensen Breaks Pelvis In Ski Accident
Cal Sorensen manager of North Snow Ski Shop is expected to be in hospital for two to three weeks with a broken pelvis after a skiing accident at Grizzly Ridge Ski Resort on Sunday. A shin injury also occurred during the fall.
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Cal Sorensen
North Snow Ski Shop
Mr. Sorensen
Grizzly Ridge
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March of Dimes Hoop
Dinosaur Land
Dinosaar Land , Advertising, Inc
Hotel Vernal
Ralph A Preece
Don Millecam
John Shimmin
Preece
Heber
Tle
American Oil
Moon Lake Electric Assa, Inc
Aidiab High School
Soan
Utah School of
Utah Municipal League
Buell Bennett
Dellis Morrill
Ee: Vicamatel
Bud Hacking
Omen
South Verhal Avenue
LaMond Tullis
Tullis
Jack Bullock
Donute
Lloyd Eaton
Chamber
Jensen
Salt Lake
Jensen Bridge
Leon Fairbanks
Mr. Fairbanks
Moon Lake
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