City manager warns against house to house salesmen
The city manager criticizes door to door salesmen for causing mental distress and nuisance. He notes telephone calling costs, local residents hired to do wall work, and hundreds of dollars in subscriptions collected with no magazines delivered. Police report past assaults and purse theft by salesmen. He cites encyclopedias sold to low income families and urges using local firms. A Jaycee style public notice campaign could be restarted to curb pestering calls.
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Bennett
Vermal Area
Mr. Bennett
Tic
Utes Edge Cougars In Close League Contest
Uintah played a controlled game shooting just over 60 shots in the win. The Junior Varsity remained undefeated with a 46 40 victory over the Cougars as Utah led 14 points in the final quarter while Duchesne loomed as the last home game before state tournament.
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Uintah
Cougars
Utes
Cougar’s
Manila
Duchesne
FBI Picks Up Parolee In Utah Car Theft Case
FBI agents arrested Ted Eugene Young 21 of Wabash Indiana on Dyer Act charges tied to a stolen car case near Vernal Utah. The investigation began when a wrecked vehicle 32 miles west of Vernal was reported stolen and led to a Cadillac found on Jensen road.
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FBI
Uintah County
Indiana State Prison
Vernal
U.S. 4
Dulane Richens
Richens
Howard D. Powell
R. M. Heim
Vernal City
Powell
Treim
Jensen
Helm
Tom Anderson
Ted Eugene Young
Wobart
Ind
Hollywood
Calif
Sgt
Mr. Anderson
Showalter Named Zone B Director for Ford Dealers
Ver nal native Showalter has been elected director for Zone B of the Ford Dealers Advertising Association for a three year term. The zone includes Utah Idaho and Nevada. He also serves as secretary of the Utah Automobile Dealers Association.
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Bon B
Showalter
Vernal
Ford Dealers’ Advertising Assa
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Utah Automobile Dealers’ Association
Broom Sale Aids Blind in Vernal Lions Drive
Vernal Lions Club runs a broom sale from a booth at the corner of 1st West and Mall Street to fund Utah Workshop for the Blind in Salt Lake City. The campaign also collects old eyeglass frames for shipment to a needy country.
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Vernal Lions Club
Utah Workshop For
Salt Lake City
1St West
Mall Street
Etons
Outlook Brightens for Jobs as Winter Ends
BARCLAY GARDNER, manager of Vernal Employment office, concludes that after a rough season the outlook is for an upturn in employment opportunities soon. He adds that longer term prospects also point to improvement, noting that people often cling to past prosperity while the future remains uncertain.
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Barclay Gardner
Vernal Employment Office
Roosevelt Teams Win LDS Region Hoop Tourney
Roosevelt teams won the Region 28 LDS basketball finals held in Altamont. Roosevelt 1st defeated Wellington 1st 48-47 for the junior title, while Roosevelt 3rd beat Vernal 3rd 56-41 for the senior trophy. Junior sportsmanship went to Naples ward. senior to Faris City. All-star selections include Mike Killpack Ferron Dilly Bergame Kent Howarth 1. Beckstead Ronnie Atwood Lorin Price and more.
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Altamont
Roosevelt
Wellington
Vernal
Charleston
Vernal 2d
Price
Neola
Naples Ward
Faris City
Mike Killpack
Ferron
Dilly Bergame
Kent Howarth
Beckstead
Ronnie Atwood
Wel
Lington Ist
Lorin Price
Naples
Stora Wera
Gary Buss
Buckalew
Vernal An Jedd
Kent Jakey
Park Cry
Charies
Smiley
Denver
Neighbor Child Throws Baby Into Sprinkler
A three month old girl was treated and released from Uintah County hospital after minor injuries from being thrown into a garden sprinkler Monday around 5 p.m. by a three year old neighbor. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Richard son Jr of Glines, was sleeping in a crib when the incident occurred as Mrs Richardson went to fetch her husband. Nearby residents Wayne Henline and family, seeing a moved leg, alerted authorities.
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Uintah County Hospital
Lowell Richardson, Jr
Glines
Vernal Hoop Team Competes In Grand Junction Tourney
Vernal basketball team will participate in three nights of tournament play in Grand Junction this weekend. They also enter the Craig Invitational in Craig during March and the Vernal Invitational on March 13 and 14. The team, und nibbling undefeated, leads the Rangery League with five wins. Superior Tire Service, Inc. sponsors the team and Glen Allred is coach.
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Grand Junction
Glen Allred
Dave Emery
Brian Wright
George Lee
Larry Lea
Ira Gagan
Superior Tire
J. A. Adams
Terry Anderton
Eldon Buckalew
Clif Bush
Cary Case
Duane Ledy
Vernal
Craig
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Superior Tire Service, Inc
Baby beaten and rushed to hospital by Henlines
The Henlines attacked the baby and rushed her to the hospital after they left their daughter Barbara to notify the mother on her return. The infant was admitted blue with a nose bleed and a head bump.
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Henlines
Barbara
Main Street collision causes $450 in damages
A two car crash Friday at 8 p.m. on Main Street in front of Jim's Cafe caused about $450 in damages. Vehicles involved were a 1958 Chevrolet two door driven by Charles Nodney A Mord of White Rocks and a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Duane R Anderson of Vernal. Officer Milburn J Hatch reported Anderson stopped in traffic when an Alford car eastbound struck his rear bumper. the Alford car sustained $300 damage and Anderson $150. Alford was cited for following too close.
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Main Street
Jim
Charles Nodney Amord
White Rocks
Duane R. Anderson
Vernal
Milburn J. Hatch
Chy
Anderson
Alford
Alard
Service Stations Drop Stamps Across Vernal Utah
Vernal service stations stop issuing gift stamps effective Saturday after a meeting of operators. Some shops estimate the policy costs them about $200 monthly. In Utah, grocery store owners also voted to discontinue stamps with purchases at their outlets.
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Vernal
Utah
Lecture on Egypt by Farmers' Union team at county building
Farmers' Union sponsors a picture lecture on Egyptian Agriculture and the Aswan Dam on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the county building. Mr and Mrs Warry Conover exchange students of Farmers and World Affairs Inc sponsored by the Farmers' Union will present the lecture.
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Farmers’ Union
Aswan Dam
Warry Conover
Exchange Students of Farmers and World Affairs, Inc
The
Dental Health Poster Winners From Elementary Contests
Dental Health was stressed this week in elementary schools through a poster contest. Participants included Ashley Elementary and Jensen and Maeser and Naples schools with several students earning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place honors such as Sue Ann Risbon Jer ie Murray Karen Woodard Cilffont Grua Kirk DeMille Ricky Young and others.
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Tere Hay Merkley
Maeser
Jimmy Hichardson
Naples
Nils Boltoz
Todd
Sue Ann Rishon
Ashley
Ashley Elementary
Sue Ann Risbon
Jeriie Murray
Karen Woodard
Cilffont Grua
Kirk DeMille
Ricky Young
Centra
Karen Webking
Charles Walker
Terri McFarland
Connie O'Neil
Jensen
Kelly Wilkins
Edward Taylor
Kethy Curfew
Teret Merkrey
Mitchell Hacking
Craig Hall
Jimmie Richardson
Keily Walters
Yvonne
Gordon Merrell
Nila Bolton
Bruce Ray Wardle
Field House dispute tied to Utah officials contract
County commissioners approve a cleanup drive and sign installation to curb illegal dumping. The contract, prepared by Utah Attorney General A Pratt Kesler, is signed by Hunter Foundation president S A Dulany Hunter and G E Untermann for the State Park and Recreation Commission. Authorities pledge prosecution of violators beyond the regular dump area.
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Glenn H. Cooper
Alvin Kay
Glade M. Sowards
Ralph A. Preece
Norman RB. Fletcher
A. Pratt Kesler
Utah
Field House
Capt
S. A. Dulany Hunter
The
Hunter Foundation
G.E. Untermann
Utah State Park and Recreation Commission
Local Graduates Named in Honors Circle
Wade LeBeau, third in class, leads a list including Lynette Whatcott Douglas Lee and Cherie Larsen among the selected honorees.
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Wade LeBeau
Lynette Whatcott
Douglas Lee
Cherie’ Larsen
Uintah Wrestlers Lead Region Meet At Uintah High
Uintah and Union wrestled at Uintah High School on Feb 12 with Uintah winning rounds and McCurdy Wardle securing wins. Union High qualified eight wrestlers for the state tournament set for Lehi Friday and Saturday. Vernal also fields a strong squad as locals wish the team good luck.
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Downard
Billy Wardle
Uintah
McCurdy
Wardle
Union High School
Lehi
Vernal
Uintah High School
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