J McNaughton Day in Vernal Set for Tuesday
Vernal Chamber of Commerce to honor football star J McNaughton with Athlete of the Year at a Tuesday February 17 assembly at Uintah High School. Event to include Utah State coach Tony Knapp and Salt Lake Tribune editor John Mooney.
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Jim McNaughton
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Uintah High School
Chamber of Commerce
Muesday-Lee Siddaway
National
U.S. 40 Assn
Denver
Byers Canyon
Granby
Hot Sulphur Springs
Grant Southam
Vernal
Siddeway
Utah
Glen Olroyd
Siddoway
Bureau of Public Roads
Publisher Wallis Wins 1964 Master Editor Award
William B. Wallis publisher of the Vernal Express, was named winner of the 1964 Master Editor and Publisher Award at the Utah State Press Association convention in Salt Lake City. Officers presented a plaque praising his work and integrity. Wallis has led the Vernal Express since 1826, and attended the convention with his wife.
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Vernal Express
Wm. B. Wallis
St Salt Lake Press
William B. Wallis
Vernal Expresa
Salt Lake City
Utah State Press Association
Watles
Wallis
Two Men Injured In Maeser Fight
Vernal Utah police report details for 1963 show 75 arrests, juvenile cases up 40 percent, 77 auto accidents, 589 parking tickets, and a Maeser fight investigation involving Brett Hendricks and Earl LeBeau with 25 youths. Injuries included a broken nose, chipped teeth, and facial injuries. Deputy Matt and Sheriff Fletcher led the inquiry. case to county attorney for possible assault, disturbing the peace, and unlawful assembly.
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Claudius A. Banks
Vernal City Police Department
Banks
Maeser
Brett Hendricks
Resideence
Ervit Hendricks
Earl LeBeau
Norman R. Fletcher
Wm. V. Matt
Matt
Hendricks
Uinteh Union
Kenneth D. Stephens
Vernal
Stephens
Cutter Races Set Here Saturday and Sunday
Cutter Racing Association events planned for Saturday and Sunday at the old alee port site on the Sunshine Reach. Races start at 1 30 p m each day with concessions. A free fall and parachute demonstration by Uintah Skydivers on Sunday. About 15 teams expected from Bridger Valley Wyoming and Snake River Colorado. Rubber wheel chariots may be used if snow is light.
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Alee
Sunshine Heach
Uintah
Conley Aldridge
Bridger Valley
Wya
Cutter Racing Assn
Snake River
Colo
Vernal Race
Park Commission Meets Over Hunter Foundation Display Plan
Utah officials held a congenial meeting in Salt Lake City to resolve the Hunter Foundation collection dispute. The foundation will withdraw most exhibits from the Field House, leaving a partial fluores cent mineral display, with about a year to remove. The collection will move to a museum built and operated by the foundation, likely between the Field House and the county offices.
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Wenn Il
Cooper
Harold McKee
Utah State Parks Commission
Salt Lake City
Hunter Foundation
McKee
H Inter Foundation
Anl
Shunter Founation
Field House
Remodeling at Ashton’s department stores in Alabama
Remodeling activities at AL Ashton’s 5 store include expanding the ready to wear section, moving maternity and children’s wear to the piece goods and dry goods area, and updating carpets and fixtures in infants and children departments.
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Ashton's
Dinosaurs Under Construction Planned Nearby Site
A trio of tfesized dinosaurs currently under construction will be erected nearby once complete. The project progresses with a focus on showcasing the unusual creatures as a public display element near the area.
Edith M. Allen Civen Plaque Honoring a Veteran Teacher
Edith McVoy Allen received a silver tray for years of service in teaching. Born in Vernal, she studied at Maeser School Wilcox Academy Academy of Our Lady of Peace and Utah institutions. She began teaching in 1921 at Maeser School with a long career including Central School Uintah High and other assignments.
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Edith McVoy Allen
Hel J. Evans
Allen
Central School
Vernal
Maeser School
Wilcox Academy
Academy of Our Lady of Peace
San Diego
Calif
University of
Generator goes on load test at Flaming Gorge Dam
The Bureau of Reclamation notified the Vernal Express that the third and final generator at Flaming Gorge Dam was on load test Wednesday morning. After testing, the generator would be put into operation.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Hiciory
Flaming Gorge Dam
Vernal Express
Teacher Mrs Allen to Retire After Long Uintah Service
At Maeser she taught for years then moved to Central teaching seventh sixth and fifth grades. In her final Uintah High School year she taught biology and remedial reading. Mrs Allen will retire next year.
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Maeser
Central
Uintah High School
Allen
Uintah Union clash looms as region title on line
Uintah hosts Union in a pivotal Region north basketball showdown with the Utes aiming to maintain first place. A recent 84-43 win at Tabiona highlighted Uintah’s pace in tight confines, while nearby Manila High awaits. Dinosaurland plans and tourist talks dominated the meeting with Moler and local officials detailing future campaigns and funding through visitor dollars.
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Uintah
Utes
Tablona
Tigers
Tabby
Vernal
Sheep Creek Canyon Road bids invited by Ashley NF
Bids are asked for Sheep Creek Canyon road work in Daggett County Utah 60 miles north of Vernal seven miles south of Manila. Work covers 2.86 miles of off surface road with 20 foot width and four foot ditch. Sealed bids due March 2 at Ogden Forest Service Building.
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McConkie
Ashley National Forest
Sheep Creek Canyon
Vernal
Manila
Daggett County
Sheep Creek Gap
Bennett Ranch
Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service
Ogden
US. Forest Service
507-25Th Sreet
Seek Reelection Profiles for Two Amish County Officials
Two Amish county commissioners have filed for new terms. Rulon S. Hacking of Maeser seeks a four year reelection, while D. Blayne Morrill of Whiterocks has filed for a second two year term.
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Rulon S. Hacking
Maeser
D. Blayne Morrill
Whiterocks
New Owner of Service Station Changes Hands at Main Street
Owen Wall, owner of Wall's Sinclair at 809 West Main for five years, has sold the station to Mike Sutton. Wall reports no definite plans ahead, while Sutton has been working at Davis Chevrolet.
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Owen Wall
Wall
Sinclair
809
West Main
Mike Sutton
Sutton
Davis Chevrole
Parkinson Dies Former Vernal Manager Succumbs in Salt Lake
Word was received here of the death of G. T. Lud Parkinson 47 a former Vernal resident and manager of Utah Power & Light Co He was living in Richfield and was division superintendent when he suffered an apparent heart attack Wednesday morning in Salt Lake City Survivors include his widow and son Jack T Parkinson a Vernal pharmacist
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G. T
Lud) Parkinson
Vernal
Utah Power & Light Co
Parkinson
Richfield
Salt Lake City
Jack T. Parkinson
Snow in Roosevelt Gives Two Inches Then Clears
Early Wednesday morning about two inches of snow fell in the Roosevelt area followed by fog. Roads were slick at first, then the sun broke through with clear skies and melted most of the snow on highways by 10 a.m.
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Roosevelt Area
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Edith M. Allen
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Dinosaurland
Munhay Molem
Dinosaurland Advertising, Inc
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Hichins Advertising Agency
Corey Graa
Union
Cougars
Tiger
Dinewurlynd Advertising, Inc
Ton Group
Murray Moler
Ogden Standard Examiner
Utah Tourist and Publicity Council
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Ralph A. Preece
John C. Beastin
Harold Duke
Lareey Caldwell
Dan Q. Price
MA. Preece
Salt Lake Tribune
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Parad Magazine
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Utah Symphony Orchestra
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