Large Crowds Attend LDS Stake Conference
Large crowds gathered for the quarterly conference of the Vinth Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a newly redecorated tabernacle. Speakers stressed family unity and personal responsibility, urging stake members to keep one home evening weekly and support national leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell Olithe
Vintoh
Church of Jesus ‘Christ of Latter-day Saints
Archie Johnson
Lynn Nina
Mernail Bell
Don Walker
Johnson
J. Wallace Johnson
Fido
Waltfers Ty
Conti
Murdock
America
Korea
Zion
Elva Manwaring
Max Abbott
Orla Goodrich
Bacteria Count Stays at Zero Since May in Vernal Water
The Utah Department of Health reports Vernal water has shown 0 percent bacteriological contamination since last May after installing a chlorinator. Tests earlier this year indicated noncompliant levels up to 25.50 percent before chlorination. Daily chlorine tests at the city office ensure a 0.2 parts per million residual in the distribution system.
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Utah
He Dutetbie
Renta Funiion
Malllion
World Traveler to Speak on Whither America 1953
Robert Kazmayer, noted author and world traveler, will discuss Whither America 1953 at Fork Club meeting hosted by Hotel Nemala on February 14. Foote Dr. Ray BE Spendlove, local president, notes Kazmayer’s extensive career as pastor, business analyst, writer, and lecturer with recent seventh European Seminar Tour for U S business leaders.
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America
Robert Kazmayer
Hotel Nemala
Foote
Ray BE. Spendlove
Lychar
Kazmayer
Jacob
Viola Darren Kaznayer
New York
University of Rochester
Colgate Cheinsty School
Tie
Ese
Healy Racmayer Eee Stiy Pulars
Eureurope
Kazemayer
U. S
France
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Italy
Urkey
Greece
Akas
Bonanza Road In Poor Condition For Heavy Traffic
The Bonanza road, vital for Vernal business, is in poor shape forcing traffic to detour via private routes to Rangely Artesia. Locals say travelers prefer the extra distance around Colorado rather than risk rough highways. State Road Commission plans paving funds in spring, but current condition hinders trade to asphalt camps and oil fields.
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Bonanza
Traffe
Rangely-Artesia
Vernal
Colorado
State Road Commission
School Board Approves Homebound Teacher Appointment
Uintah School Board reappoints Ernest Mt. Johnson as clerk and approves a homebound teacher program for students unable to attend. Construction authorization for indoor toilets at Ayalon School, disabilities access improvements, and field fixtures were noted. Lola Christensen attends a Salt Lake City lunch conference. Spokane trip set for April 2-3.
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Ernest Mt. Johnson
Uintah School
Enone Board of Education
Department of Education
Ayalon
Young Parents urged to guide youth toward healthy marriages
Representatives of Utah State Agricultural College held a Family Life Institute in Ulnton County last week to discuss early marriage and family life. Dr J C Skipmore Dr LeGrande Noble Prof Don Carter and Prof Charles Martin led sessions in Tridell Avalon Ballard Naples Verpal Uintah and Union high schools with county agents Clair Acord and Freda S Avis directing the event.
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Utah State Agriculture College
Ulnton County
USAC
J.C. Skipmore
LeGrande Noble
Don Carter
Charles Martin
Tridell
Avalon
Ballard
Naples
Verpal
Uintah
Union Hgh
Noble
Prof
Carter
Rof. Martin
Skidmore
Clair Acord
Freda 5
Avis
Old Structure Razed To Make Way For Industry In Vernal
Ground broken on east mall for the Intermountain Pat company home to be called I and Iine. Cecil Musae and Pat Lopez own the new office shop and batch plant to serve eight to ten workers and supply ready mixed concrete. Crushed gravel and sand come from a Jensen pit near Green River. The old structure, bought by Pat Lopez about 40 years ago, dated from Vernal’s early pioneer era.
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East Mall
Intermountain
Pat Popes
Iine
Gur
Cecil Mus Ae
Traark
Green Fiver
Jensen
Pat Lopez
Fit
Vernal
Funeral Services Conducted for William D Moore
Funeral services for William D Moore 66 of Randlett were held today at Bomn Vernal First Ward Chapel under the direction of the Randlett Ward bishopric. He died at Salt Lake Hospital Saturday at 1:40 p.m. of natural causes. Born September 2 1888 in Vernal he was the son of Joseph and Sara Daugherty Moore. He married Lynvs Nott November 20 1918 in Vernal and was a farmer at Randlett. Surviving are his widow and four sons Bernard D Salt Lake City Earl Cligford and Lynn Moore of Randlett four daughters Vena MM Beth Linwood Arda M Bergstrom Salt Lake City Lorna M Gillen Myron and Wanda M Kettle of Randlett 1¢ free children two brothers Moore of Salt Lake City Les Travis Moore of Vernal sisters Mary Fox vera Florence Rhodes and Sarah Blood both of California. Burial was in the Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Whitiam Moore
Randlett
Pimentar
Bomn
Moore
Salt Lake Hospital
Vernal
Joseph
Sara Daugherty Moore
Lynvs Nott
Core
Bernard D
Salt Lake
City
Earl
Cligford
Lynn Moore
Mandlett
Vena MM
Beth Linwood
Arda M. Bergstrom
Salt Lake City
Lorna M. Gillen
Myron
Wanda M. Kettle
Salt Lake Cy
Les Travis Moore
Plans Discussed For New Vernal High School
Public mass meeting in the Central School library drew about 50 residents to discuss building a new high school in Vernal with junior and senior levels. Local leaders pledged support, citing past county unity on Union High. a Citizen's Committee was formed to study needs and proposals. Details of the state survey and finances were promised for next week.
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Hgh
Vernal
Russel Todd
Union High School
Z. R. Seager
Glen Cooper
Chamber Commerce
Chamber
Lean
Tyrell R. Seager
Wayne Marrs
Ruth P. Haslem
McKee
Tridel
End Annong
Publi A
Agi
Ol Board
Wnrthe
Setaeane
Harold M. Lundell
Eynest M. Johnson
Vernal Express
County Allocates Funds for Local Livestock Show
At the February 4 meeting the commission approved 300 for the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show and a 200 ad in Salt Lake Tribune. The county clerk was authorized to sign a deed of correction for the Enos Bennion estate. L P Christensen was tasked with establishing missing county corners and markets. A deferred resolution to Jack R Robertson and local officials covered plans for a 1952 swimming pool, with the city set to operate it. Officials Merktey Dudley Swain attended, and January assignments listed hospital, courthouse, grounds, and welfare.
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Salt Lake
Enos Bennion
L. P. Christensen
Piper
Jack R. Robertson
H. 3
Millecam
Lee
March of Dimes Quota Nears Top in Uintah County
Uintah County workers have raised 4409.72 of 5900 for the 1953 March of Dimes as six wards yet report. Porchlight parade by county mothers netted 141.99. a variety show 509.52. Moyles 323.25. a dance 314.70. Tittle Iron Tanks contributed 189.45. merchants 605.00. Maeser students 4172. Naples 27.59. Central 141.21. County clubs 8.30. Main street contest Jaycees vs eo clubs 0.04. Ward tallies list Jensen 144.30 and Lapoint 120.79 with school portions noted.
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Uintah
Alvin Bowden
Vida Shepherd
Moyles
Maeser
Naples
Central School
Jaycees
Jensen
Ie Kehoal
Lapoint
Bonanza
Brown Derby Beer Parlor Closed By City Council
The Brown Derby beer parlor on South Vernal Avenue was shut by the City Council after a complaint charged owner Lon McCarrell with allowing gambling and employee J J Simus with maintaining a gambling venue. McCarrell pleaded guilty at a February trial and was fined 75 dollars. Simms status pending. The council also revoked the parlor license at a special meeting prompted by the complaint from a Revelst man who allegedly paid a gambling debt with a bad check.
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South Vernal Avenue
Lon McCarrell
J. J. Simus
McCarrell
Simmus
Coneter
Hotel Vernal Holds Mortgage Burning Ceremony
Stockholders at Hotel Vernal Inc learned at their annual meeting the hotel is fully paid for and debt free. The president reported 1951 earnings after depreciation of 22,750 with total net profit since opening at 92,470.12. Dividends of 5 and 8 percent were paid, and pre-tax figures show 1951 taxes 25,593, notes 24,130, and capital improvements 2,447.22. Dororthy Brown entertained guests from Salt Lake City at a dinner dance with pink rose decor.
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Hotel Vernal, Inc
Teoma’ Burns
Metry
Dorothy Brown
Salt Lake
Uinta Duchesne game canceled after late notice
The Uintah Duchesne basketball matchup was canceled after a last minute scheduling change. No replacement date was announced for Altamont or the Ute team.
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Uintah-Duchesne
Ute
Altamont
Boy Scout Week Ends With Court of Honor in Vernal
Nation observes Scout Week as Uintah County conducts a full slate of activities ending with a Court of Honor at the Stake Center Sunday at 2 p.m. The Legislative Committee reports oppose Sunday closing laws citing personal freedom and morals, noting potential tourist trade gains.
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Legislative Committee
Utah
America
Uintah
Stake Center
Scouty
United Scout District
Carl Nelley
United Basin Scout Executive
Erclty
Jensen Wins at Tournament Uintah Stake Championship
Uintah Stake action featured Jensen winning the explorer championship with a district title and trophy. Roosevelt finished strong with a 33 to 31 Explorer final and Mt Emmons advanced to All-Church finals after a 40 to 40 deadlock. Naples defeated Ballard 33 to 28 while Roosevelt and Vernal posted wide margins in separate Ward clashes.
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Uintah Stake
Roosevelt
Jensen
Naples
Igersen
Myron Roberts Dies at Home in Utah Valley
Myron Theodore Roberts, 81, died at his Vernal area home from causes incident to age. Born January 1, 1872 in Mona Utah, he helped build canals and roads in the valley, worked in mining, sheep shearing and farming, and was an elder in the Genesis ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his wife Margaret McCurdy Roberts, a son George Lorin Roberts of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and five daughters. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Myron Theodore Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Mona
Juab Co
Utah
Melas Horace
Emma Dell Roberts
Margaret McCurdy
Salt Lake Temple
Hoberts
Siste Road Commission
Roberts
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
George Lorin Roberts
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Curtis Sleage
Chiso
Linwood
White Rocks Indian Dies After Auto Accident
Charles Appawoo, 32, a White Rocks Indian, died eight p m Friday after being pulled from a crash on U S Highway 40 six miles east of Duchesne and six seven hours later at Duchesne hospital Graveside rites were held Tuesday at White Rocks Cemetery Rev Joseph Hogben officiating He left a widow a daughter Sadie and parents Dan and Stella Appawoo along with two sisters and two brothers in White Rocks
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Charles Appawoo
Whiterocks
Joseph Hogben
Whiterocks Episcopal Church
Appawoo
Duchesne Hospital
U. S. Highway 40
Duchesne
Curtis W. Curd
Dan
Stella Appawoa
Francis
Sadie Appawoa
Red Roller
Litt Garcia
Anthony Glenn
Woodrow Appenee
White
Nem
Larella
Mr. and
Caendley
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Washington
Lola Christensen
Red Wash
Uintah Basin
Fredvestock
William D. Moore
Hold Family Life Institute
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Sabe
Martir
J. C. Sim
LaGrande Noble
Freda
March of Dimes
Vernal C. of
Larands Word
Mt. Emmons
Myron Roberts
Whiterocks Indian
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