Vernal Utah Precipitation Outlook and Tourism Plans
January yielded virtually no precipitation in Northeastern Utah. Forecasts show low water runoff across southern slope tributaries with Strawberry Reservoir at 2 percent of the 15 year average. Vernal area outlook focuses on phosphate development, rail access, and utilities with emphasis on water power and economical transport.
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Utah
Balti Lake
Strawberry Reservoir
Ashley Creek
Vernal
Duchesne River
Provo River
Hanna
Tablona
Myton
Strawberry River
Duchesne
Community Notices From Provo Utah and Surroundings
Local residents attend BYU basketball in Provo and Salt Lake while others travel to Manila and Dutch John. Families host guests in Grand Junction and Provo as scouts from troop 231 perform with solos and acts. Temple work, missionary reports, and ward conference speakers are noted among residents and visitors.
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Glen Merkley
Farron Peterson
Denny Kay Adams
Rell Merkley
Provo
BYU
Joseph Cel Wer
Salt Lake
Mra
Calder
Verlie Reed
Grand Junction
Colo
Troy Burton
George D. Merkleys
Dutch John
Boyd
Floyd Campbells
Eddie Slade
Slade
Carolyn McLean
Glade
Holfeltz
Glada
Arvid Merkleys
B. Wallis
Laurence Fox
LaMond Tullis
Marvin Slade
Dale
Roger Hacking
Salt Lake City
Gene Fox
Apa
Vernal Express editors attend Utah convention in Salt Lake City
The Vernal Express editorial staff and about 200 weekly editors and guests will attend the Utah State Press Association convention at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City. A luncheon awards program will close the event with winners announced in various categories.
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Vernal Express
Hotel Utah
Salt Lake City
Utah State Press Association
Kretchman
Salt Lake Tribune
R. LaVaun Cox
Dianpete County
Clifton N. Memmett
D-Roosevelt
Curtis MacDougall
Northwestern University
Evanston, ML
Maxwell E. Rich
Utah National Guard
J. Parr Godfrey
The
Midvale Sentinel
William B. Wallis
Theodore Serrill
National Editorial Association
Vernal Basketball Gives Proceeds to March of Dimes
Vernal businessmen donate trophies and medals for a basketball fundraiser. Proceeds benefit the 1961 March of Dimes. Tickets available from team representatives or at the door.
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Vernal
Tourism boom celebrated in Vernal and Dinosaur Land plans
Local leaders praised the Chamber of Commerce and US 40 Association for attracting visitors. News highlighted rising tourist numbers, upcoming tours, and a planned Dinosaur Land promotion with 250,000 plastic replicas arriving from Germany, 25,000 destined for Vernal.
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Bowards
Chamber of Commerce
US 40 Assn
Henry Millecam, Sr
L. ¥. Siddoway
Millecam
40 Assn
Siddoway Lo
Sowards
Vernal Rod and Guns Club
Dale Jensen
Olpin
The
Universalty of Utah
Utah Archeeology
Utah
Andy Anderson
Grayline
Salt Lake City
Dinosaur Land
Vernal
Royal G. Henderson
Forest Service
Kay Richens
Salt Lake
Dinosaur Land, Inc
Richens
Dina
Germany
Vernat
Vernal Moose Lodge Plans Regular and Initiating Meeting
Vernon Moose Lodge No 1812 schedules a regular and initiating meeting at the Vernal Moose Home on Tuesday evening February 14 at 8 pm. Members urged to attend.
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Vernal Moose
Vernal Moose Lodge No. 1812
Vernal Moose Home
Claudius Banks Heads to Steamboat Winter Ski Carnival
Claudiva Banks leaves Friday for Steamboat Springs to enter the 23rd Winter Ski Carnival. Saturday night he performs a lighted man act carrying 125 electric lights, batteries and fireworks, a one hour show with stunts and unique displays. Also noted is the birth of a baby grandson to Mr and Mrs Marlon Allen of Garden Grove California named Brian Mark Allen.
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Claudius Banks
Claudiva Banks
Steamboat Springs
Mr. Banks
Marlon Allen
Mark Allen
Garden Grove
Calif
Brian Mark tAlen
Swing installation approved with four foot support hole
Fire alarm project requires residents to dig a four foot hole for a swing post. Mr Bullock will oversee installation and the council thanked him. A trampoline center at 75 South 10th West may operate in commercial zone if properly run with adequate restrooms and conduits. Mr Melco seeks a trailer court at 50 South 4th East and will contact the zoning board and State Board of Health.
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Bullock
Orgel Moullinger
10Th
Corncil
Melco
4Th East
Zoning Board
State Board of Health
UP and L Completes Emergency Water Plant Upgrade
Utah Power and Light Co on North Vernal Avenue completed a diesel emergency unit last week. G. T. Parkinson, manager, says the system will circulate water and keep engine oil warm for instant use during grid failures. Cost was about $4,000 with six engines remaining and one leased engine returned.
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Utah Power and Light Co
Vernal Avenue
G. T. Parkinson
Parkinson
Naples Music Fest at MIA Highlights Local Talent
The MILA held its Music Fest January 31 with Ever ett Coon of the YMMIA conducting. Performances included piano solo by Chery McLean, violin by Sydney Goodrich with sister Claudia. vocal by Rita Ruppe with Dorothy Merrell. novelty numbers by Faye Morrocks and Francis Merrell. a guitar trio with Howard Horrocks, George Coonradt, Verdin Goodrich. harmonica by Ina Chivers. duets Estel and Grace Manwaring with Cris Pope. and choruses led by Laurel Class with Ada Openshaw. Sunday services on January 29 featured speakers Glenda Knight, LaVon Smith, Kristen Wilson, and Elder Wayne Gardiner. Other notes mention visits and family news among local residents and preparations for social gatherings.
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MILA
Everett Coon
YMMIA
Chery McLean
Sydney Goodrich
Siater
Claudia Goodrich
Rita Ruppe
Dorothy Merrell
Faye Morrocks
Francis Merrell
Howard Horrocks
George Coonradt
Verdin Goodrich
Ina Chivers
Estel
Grace Manwaring
Cris Pope
Laurel Class
Ada Openshaw
Ueat
Faye Horrocks
Elva Bowthorpe
Glenda Knight
LaVon S5muth
Kristen Wilson
Wayne Gardiner
Western States Mission
Carl Gardiner
Lloyd 'T. Pope
Salt Lake City
Provo
Carl J. Popes
Garth Ross
Sparks
Nevada
Yave
Lester Neilson
Moses Lake
Washington
Carolyn Goodrich
Bishop
Orlo Goodrich
Ray E. Nash
Glade
Everett Southam
Cedar City
Niles Southams
Halph Southams
Lester Ellsworth
Norma Evans
Glenn Openshaw
Twin Falls
Idaho
Dale Openshaw
Familly
Linus Openshaw
Jerome Goodrich
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Sewards
Don Millecam
Rex Butterfield
B.f.goodrich Co
Dwight Hamilton
Harold McKee
Rulon Hacking
By Donna W. Collett
Confab
Carl Searle
Garth Batty
Max Rasmussen
Ralph Olson
Donald Batty
Guaymas
Mexico
Floyd Campbell
Everett Pitt
Enid Hatch
Jerry
Tridell
Guide Patrol
Boyd Hatch
John Smith
Maeser
Up&l
Naples
MIA
By Ada Opanthan
Ashton
Appian
Swift
Andy Ars
Tang
Poy
Pork & Beatis
Woods Cross
del Monte
Uintah Basin
Cudahy Pure
Poz
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