One Dies Six Injured In Uintah County Traffic Mishaps
A 31 year old Whiterocks resident Mentora Couris Frank died at Uintah County Hospital after a two vehicle wreck three miles east of Lapoint on Verdalapoint road. Six others including Cornelia Washington Clive Martle and Calvin Washington were injured with injuries ranging from lacerations to skull fractures. A second crash near Jensen involved Robert Gilmore from Salt Lake City, who rolled a car after striking a guard rail and was cited for reckless driving. A third accident at Jensen injures Joseph Jaserie and Maurice Morton. citations pending for Willes after a crash at First West and Main Street.
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Vernal
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Clive Martle
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Frank
Mack Helm
Utan
Jensen
Robert Gilmore
Salt Lake City
Sammy Motch
Utah
Joseph Charles Jaserie
Kearns
Jensen Hill
Maurice Morton
Jesse Simpson Willes
Main Street
Willes
Gordon R Carter
Jack Boren
Vernal City
Yurliceman
Letters to President Support Echo Park and Storage Project
Citizens urged by Vernal Kisaius Clib to write to the President supporting the Upper Cali holo River storage project and Echo Park. Sample letters available from Kiwanis members. address to the President at the White House, Washington, CA.
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Caleholo River
Echo Park Dain
Realignment survey prolongs Price-Myton road work
Survey crews have worked months on realigning the Price Myton road via Nine Mile with a bridge section surveyed five times. The $200,000 road allotment may be wasted on further survey work. Mrs Louise Hall of Loveland Texas visits Infernal for a week with her daughter and son in law Don Akers.
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Louise Hall
Loveland
Texas
Infernal
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Power Line Accident Near Bonanza Claims Two
A power line incident near Bonanza injures two unnamed individuals Saturday. The event occurred when a man and woman touched a live wire while traveling toward White River bridge, leading to a medical response and investigation into the electrocution. Further details are continued on Page 4.
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We Believe theme draws near capacity Vernal conference
Near capacity crowd attends Vernal City conference sessions with the theme We Believe. The event featured speakers Archie Johnson and Eve Ashton, with musical support from the Melchizedek Priesthood chorus and notable church leaders. The program also included remarks on divine guidance and continuation of church attendance.
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Asher Evans
Archie Johnson
Ashton
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New York
Ringe of the Iron Curtain
Utes Defeat Duchesne 60 to 41 in Vernal Showdown
Uintah high school surged past Duchesne Eagles 60 41 Wednesday night in Vernal after trailing early. The Utes tied the game late in the first half and pulled ahead 26 20 at halftime as Lee Merrell Anderson and Eaton provided scoring.
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Architect Calls For Bids on New Uintah High School
Bids for the Uintah high school are being invited by architect Lorenzo Young at the Continental Bank Building in Salt Lake City. Bids for general contract, plumbing and heating, and electrical work are to be opened at 7 30 p m at the Uintah School Board Office. Bonds for the project were sold by Edward L Burton Company of Salt Lake City about a month ago at 14 2 percent interest. In other business Blanche Smith was appointed to replace Elva Moon as teacher at the planer school and Mrs Moot Marvin Ippeird became custodian of the Alterra School replacing Vaughn.
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Elva Moon
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Moot
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Alterra
Vaughn
Optimism for Passage of Storage Project by Congress
Rep A L Miller voices optimism on the Upper Colorado storage project as Congress weighs the plan with funds tied to Rocky Mountain sites and Dinosaur National Monument. Utah and Colorado lawmakers expect the bill’s go ahead after hearings progress toward a favorable Interior Committee report and a potential Senate pacing. Secretary McKay previews a $21 million Dinosaur National Monument recreational development including roads campsites lodges and museums as part of the same environmental push.
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Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce
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Uintah Delegation Reports On Washington Hearings
Uintah’s delegation reports on the Washington hearings as Utah figures address Upper Colorado River project concerns. Two Vernal youths were injured near Vernal while uranium prospecting, with one suffering a broken back and the other a broken leg. Both boys were recovering in Uintah County Hospital.
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Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Plan Convention
The Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association will host its state convention in East Lake City on February 19 and 20. Noted speakers include Governor J Bracken Lee Jay Taylor national president J Per Egan Utah Fish and Game director Mariner 3 Eccles and other leaders. Headquarters will be at the Newhouse Hotel.
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Jay Taylor
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J. Per
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Federal Reserve Bank
Leon Ver Tion
Newhouse Tatelie
Court of Honor Ends Boy Scout Week in Vernal District
The Court of Honor closes Boy Scout Week as 3,300,000 members and volunteers are honored. In charge are LaBell Anderson Russell Holley and Bill Wilson with events across churches and community groups. Phil Colton, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh W Colton, earns Eagle Scout, first in the district in years, after Jamboree experience and service as junior assistant scoutmaster.
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Russell Holley
Bill Wilson
Umnah _district
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Mugh W Colton
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Uintah
Amom-Ng
Vernal First Ward
Carl Searle
California
Phil Haa
Water Meetings Report On River Project In Utah
Two informal meetings about the Colorado River storage project will be held in Salt Lake City on Saturday. The first at Hotel Utah Kepinning will include Dr A Miller and other officials to discuss the river, followed by a public meeting at the State Capitol to review recent hearings, solicit suggestions, and plan Utah water policy, with updates to be provided as the status evolves.
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Utah Water On Power Board
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Particu
Uintah High Pep Club Drives Heart Fund Contest
Sixty Uintah High School Pep Club girls compete to raise funds for the 1954 Heart Fund Drive using red plastic heart containers in school and later Main Street business districts. The top collector wins a bedroom radio, the second prize undecided, with Friday February 19 as the contest close.
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Main Street
Coke Plant Success At Bonanza Could Spur Million Dollar Industry
Amerean Gilsonle Co reports successful coke production at its pilot plant in Bonanza Uintah County Utah. If further tests prove viable electrical electrodes, a major plant could revive local gilsonite reserves and support aluminum industry needs, with a decision expected by mid 1954 after ongoing hydrocarbon and electrode research.
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