Hatchery Completes 98000 Renovation and Conference Plans
Uintah stake announces a two day stake conference on February 25 and 26 with sessions in Naples Ward chapel and stake tabernacle. A $98,000 Whiterocks hatchery upgrade completed, adding 24 cement ponds, drainage, feeding and water circulation improvements, and a spring development using 1500 feet of pipe.
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Uintah Stake
Whiterocks Fish Hatchery
Wintah Basin
Max North
Jong Pond
North
Hes
County Sewage Survey Planned This Summer
Uintah County Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a countywide sewage survey with three scheduled for July and August. They urged residents to ensure waste drains comply with county ordinance. Floyd Bowden sought a building permit for a four‑unit building, approved subject to proper disposal. Jobe LeBeau cited clear TV signals from Lapoint ridge, offsetting Uintah and Duchesne counties’ cooperation talks. more testing planned. Howard Lee raised a potential trailer court site on North Street and the matter was tabled.
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Uintah
Lincoln
Floyd Bowden
Zoning Commission
Jobe LeBeau
Salt Lake City
Lapoint Ridge
Duchesne
Duchesne County
Uintah County
Howard Lee
Sth North
Commercial Grill in Vernal to Close for Remodeling
The Commercial Grill in downtown Vernal will close for remodeling from February 12 to 19. Operators of the popular restaurant are Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Agnus.
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Vernal
Corne Agmus
First County Fair for 20 Years Slated Here in 1961
The Uintah County fair is planned for mid August after a 20 year gap. Roland Markley heads the agricultural and livestock committee and an executive group elected. A $2500 county budget is set with by-laws to follow. School starts August 29, and the fair aims for the week preceding to attract top exhibitors for the state fair. Orvel Hullinger chairs the fair committee with Lynne King promoting with 3000 handbills for Vernal and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Roland Markley
Agricultural and Livestock Committee
Ashley Elementary School Posts Approved by Board of Education
Wintah School District Board of Education in its last regular meeting appointed Geneva Adamson 3 school secretary for the new Ashley Elementary School for the coming year 1961 82 and approved many faculty from applications received from marine schools within the district. Price quotations on furnishings were discussed. The Board invited gear dealers to display equipment at the Ashley Elementary School on Monday evening March 6 to decide purchases. Bids for two additional 2 passnger school buses were opened and the board plans to buy two GMC chassis with a Superior body and a Carpenter body. The buses will be received in summer for the fleet. Architect Ralph Edwards reviewed west side junior high building specs and curriculum director Glen Oldroyd outlined summer school plans to be held off tuition at various county schools. Jarvey Deart Pace employed during the summer to instruct music students in band orchestra and small ensembles.
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J. ©. Haws
Andrew McConkie
Ashley National Forest
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wyoming
Gore
Lins Wood
Wintah
Geneva Adamson
Ashley
GMC
Ralph Edwards
West Side
Glen Oldroyd
Bagia
Jarvey Deart Pace'b
Music Atudenta
Pace
Dinosaur Land Names Officers
At a meeting of the new board of directors of Dinosaur Land Advertising Inc officers were elected for the new year. Don Millecam serves as president Ken Sewards as vice president and John Beaslin as secretary treasurer. Former officers included Ralph A Preece as president Don Millecarn as vice president and John Shimmin as secretary freaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinosaur Land Advertising, Inc
Don Millecam
Ken Sewards
John Beaslin
Ralph A. Preece
Don Millecarn
John Shimmin
Freaster
Water System Meeting Set at Ashley Valley Junior High
A meeting of the proposed valley water system will be held for residents of Davis Glines Naples and Ashley areas at Ashley Valley Junior High School auditorium Saturday at 7:30 pm. Edward Clyde of Salt Lake City will lead the session explaining problems to overcome to facilitate building the proposed water system.
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Davis Glines
Naples
Ashley
Ashley Valley Junior High School
Edward Clyde
Salt Lake City
Bureau invites bids for Flaming Gorge Dam gate frames
The Bureau of Reclamation invites bids for 827 by 1562 foot fixed wheel gate frames and anchorage for the Flaming Gorge Dam penstock intake. Bids open in Denver on March 14 at 2 pm. project set aside for small business. Delivery time 210 days. installation not featured under contract.
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The
Bureau of Reclamation
Flaming Gorge Dam
Denver Federal Center
Denver 25
Colo
DeKalb Drillers Sign Market Pact for Vernal Gas Pipeline
DeKalb Agricultural Assn Inc and DeKalb Petroleum Corp of Vernal plan a joint market pact with Mt Fuel Supply Co of Salt Lake City. If approved by the Utah Public Service Commission, Mt Fuel will build a 10 to 11 million dollar pipeline from DeKalb sites south of Vernal to Clear Creek near Salt Lake City, securing gas from local wells and boosting regional exploration.
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DeKalb Agricultural Assn. Inc
DeKalb Petroleum Corp
Vernal
Mt Fuel Supply Co
Salt Lake City
Thomas M. Troberts
DeKalb, MI
DeKalb
W. T. Nightingale
Salt Lake
Mt. Fuel Supply Co
Grand Junction
Colo
Utah Public Service Commission
Mt Fuel
Ouray
Clear Creek
$800 Damage Man Injured In Tome Blast
A man suffered burned hands and about $800 damage occurred at the Valda Massey home near Maeser when a can of formica cement exploded Friday about 10 16 am. George Bond of Ashley was laying cement. the bucket blew up and he dropped the flaming substance as fire damaged the hardwood floor and furniture. The Massey family escaped injury. insurance did not cover the loss.
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Maesery
Valda Massey
Maeser Store
George Bond
Ashley
Bond
Wm. V. Mott
Massey
Patrol Plane Spots Speeders in Utah Counties
Utah Highway Patrol deployed a new airplane over Akntah Duchesne counties Saturday to spot speeding motorists. Lt Hatch said mile-marker flags and airborne timing with a speed computer were used while the plane relayed targets to ground units for arrests. The program aids traffic control and emergency missions statewide.
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Utah Highway Patrol
Akntah
Duchesne
Sam Watch
Hatch
Uintah County Property Sales Study Released
A Utah State Tax Commission study on Uintah County property sales concludes with findings showing the average owner pays taxes based on 16 27 percent of market value. About 400 transactions were checked and verified by Tax Commission analysts, including 219 transactions.
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Uintah County
Utah
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Ashley-Uintah Woolgrowers Plan Annual Convention Here Friday
Ashley Uintah Woolgrowers set their annual convention Friday at Hotel Vernal with sessions at 10 am and 2 pm and a banquet at 7:30 pm. State officials Welby Agnard James Hooper Alden Barton Owen Morris will attend, along with Utah and federal agency representatives. The group will elect officers at the afternoon session and list of current directors includes Clifton McCoy N J Meagher Jr and Ken Stringham.
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Ashley-Uintah Woolgrowers
Dinotaur National Monument
National Park Services
Andrew KR McConkie
Ashley National Forest
Forest Service
Rex Morgan
Vernal
Bureau of Land Management
Udell Gardiner
Clifton W. McCoy
N. J. Meagher, Jr
Ken Stringham
Ralph Siddoway
B H. Stringham
Marold E. Davis
Rulon S. Hacking
Lorin Hatch
W.A. Banks
Lynn Huber
Roy Showalter
Allen Bennion
Howard Williams
Rulon C. Hacking
Whitney D. Trammond
Lady Woolgrowers
Stephen Stringham
Ang Mra
Clifton McCoy
Public Relations Course Begins at Uintah High School
Utah State University offers a ten week Public Relations in Education course taught by Leland G. Rex at Uintah High School Room 2 starting Monday February 20 at 7 pm. Sessions run 2.5 hours, credit is three quarters, cost is $18 plus text. Contact Rhoda T. Robinson at Uintah School District Office 573 for details.
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Utah State University
Leland G. Rex
Uintah High School
Rhoda T. Robinson
Uintah
Harlem Clowns Tilt Vernon Vernal All Stars Tonight
Harlem Clowns bring high grade hoop talent to Uintah High School gym Wednesday to face Vernal All Stars with a 6 pm start. Preliminary game at 7 pm features Ute Indian Juniors against Vernal Tunters. Jr Horse Lovers sponsor. profits help travel costs for the group led by Leland McNeill with Clyde Ashby. Directors include Bob Jones, Tom Abplanalo, and others.
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Uintah High School
Harlem Clowns
At & P.m
Ute Indlan
Leland McNeill
Clyde Ashby
Bob Jones
Tom Abplanalo
J. Barnett
Ivan Merrell
Vernle Stringham
Harold Ashby
Ute Hoop Squad Beats Manila in Uintah High win
Uintah Utes toppled Manila Mustangs 65 to 34 at Uintah High gym. The first half stayed close until a 26 23 halftime lead, then the Utes pulled away behind double figure scorers Gayle McKeachnie Dennis Oaks and Arvel Tasgainer.
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Uintah
Utes
Manila Mustangs
Uintah High
Mustangs
Bart Johnson
Gayle McKeachnie
Dennis Oaks
Arvel Tasgainer
Cook
Christensen
Duchesne
Union
Altamont
Tabiona
Manila
Eagles
Vandals Hit Maeser Area Reported Sunday Night
Burglaries and vandalism occurred in the Maeser area Sunday night and were reported to authorities. Investigators described multiple property crimes with unknown suspects and ongoing inquiries. Local residents were urged to remain vigilant as police review surveillance and interview witnesses.
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Fy Maeser
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Bipdia
Dave Spach
P Uintah
Frank R. Walker
Naples Ward
Stake Tabernacle
Meller Society Singing Mothers
Uintah High’ School
County States Sewage Survey
First County Fair
Ashley Elementary
Board of Education
Dinosaur Land Names Officers
Bureau
Dam
Bigg Gass Development
Boost Senin
Dekale
TRE
Unite
Leo Cullhan
Vernal Fire Department
Valda
Magser
Tome
Ashley-Uintah Woolgrowers Plan
Boh Jones Texaco
O. K. Rubber Welders
Alva Snow
Roosevelt
Ken Nickell
L. L. Barlow
Miller Rubber Co
Tssnciate
B. F. Goodrich
UHS
Hoyal B. Henderson
Henderson
Harlem
Ute Hoop Squad
Eyes Duchesne
Errol Burns Express
Mustanga
Maeser
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