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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1960

Page

2

State Tourney Within Utes Reach From Duchesne County Land Sale

Mrs. Fawn B Coltharp exercised an option to purchase nearly 3,000 acres on Bluebench Duchesne County held under tax deed for over 20 years. The option, first granted April 2 1957 to William II Coltharp Jr, requires installments of one fifth of the nearly $15,000 price plus interest at 6 percent and annual property taxes. The oil, gas and mineral rights remain with the county, with road easements and canal rights reserved. The land north of Duchesne Beach is tied to Western Duchesne County’s economic history and agricultural use. The Uintah varsity faces Altamont and Tabiona in upcoming state tournament qualifiers, with coach Dart Johnson seeking to spark a pivotal win to secure advancement.

Fawn B Coltharp Bluebench Duchesne County Coltharp William II Coltharp Jr Frank Mclure Blue Beach Duchesne Dart Johnson Utes Altamont Vernal Tabby Johnson Duchesne Eagles Union Cougars Eagles Duchesne Crew Gary Stutz Geo Lee Dick Roberts Brian Wright Dritt Morrocks Uinta Manila Britt Horrocks George Bruce Uintah Jr Varsity Duchesner David Roberts Wardle

John Winfield Funeral Service Held in Artesia

Funeral services for John Winfield Alfred 69 were held at Artesia Baptist Church on February 17 after he died of a heart ailment at his daughter’s home in Ha. Born August 1 1890 in New Jersey he married Ednad Cooper in 1923 in Buffalo Wy. Survivors include his widow three daughters and seven grandchildren. Burial followed in Artesia Cemetery.

John Winfield Alfred Artesia Baptist Church Ihe Bernard E Jackie) Nelson Alfred New Jersey Ednad Cooper Buffalo, Wy Hobbs New Mexico Artesia Nelson Ioanna Mra Ausburn Dorothy) Smith Clivert Shirley) Wadden Denver Mae Carr James Philadelphia

Funeral for Stephen Alton Beck Held in McKinnon Wyoming

Funeral services were held in McKinnon Ward Chapel for Stephen Alton Beck 59 prominent rancher of Birch Creek Daggett County who died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital Rock Springs Wyoming. Bishop Albert Wilde conducted with musical selections and life sketch. burial followed in McKinnon Cemetery. Beck, born May 22 1900 in Vernal Utah, lived on Big Brush Creek and Dry Fork before settling at Birch Creek. He married Myrtle Edwards in 1930 and had three children. he was active in LDS Church, served as Sunday School superintendent and bishopric counselor, and chaired the ward genealogical committee at his death. Numerous relatives and friends attended from Utah Nevada California Texas and Colorado.

Stephen Alton Beck Birch Creek Daggett County Memorial Hospital Rock Springs Wyo McKinnon Ward McKinnon Ruel Triplett Rowena Anderson Mark Tape Chellus Caldwell Edith Lent Glen ‘T Walker Tertha Meeks Faye Wadaworth Nola Blumel Judy Stall Emme Cox Pigey Gamble Kay Youngberg Norma Gamble Mra Anderson Reed Hanks Clifford Christensen Wete Ttae Gary Lanny Taylor Milton Larry Ronnie Beck Duane Direh Creek Calvin Joyce) Driggs Jean Logan Larence Peter Stephen Rosella Freestone Teck Vernal Utah Ile George Freestone Big Brush Creek Fort Duchesne Central School Ashley Ward LDS Dry Fork Myrtle Edwards Salt Lake Temple Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Youngberg Joseph Figtting Smith Calvin Briggs Jean Beck Mella Weeks Logan Myron Benson Newton Ken H Westover Kathy Redondo Beach Calif James Abplanalo Kearns Charles F Beck Denver Cole Menry Morris San Antonio Texas Paul Schofield Las Vegas Nev Clifford Beck Magna Harold Beck

Education Day to Be Held at Central School Library

A list of focus groups includes cattle feeding poultry and swine with participants named Lindsay Farnsworth Haslem Bingham Colton Goodrich Banke Olsen Henderson and others. The education committee plans Business Education Day on Tuesday March 15 at 9 am with businessmen as guests and wives invited. Officials also reported progress on Dinosaur Land park west of Vernal.

Lindsay Fy Farnsworth Sves Sterling Cook Joe Haslem Victor Bingham Myles Colton Lowe Goodrich W. A. Banke Chas Olsen Chet Henderson Tlaws Education Committee Dinosaur Land Ing Dinosaur Park Vernal

Dinosaur Brochures Mailed Free To Promote Utah Vacation

Utah Tourist and Publicity office in Salt Lake will mail over 75 000 colored brochures to readers who answer magazine ads about Utah vacations. Sponsored by Uintah County the Chamber of Commerce and Dinosaur Land Advertising. New directors elected Ken Sewards and Art Schaefermeyer. Meeting led by Don Millecam with Harold Richardson ill. About 40 people attended.

Utah Salt Lake Uintah County Chamber of Commerce Dinosaur Land Ken Sewards Art Schaefermeyer Don Millecam John Shimmin

Vernal Social Notices From Summersend Families Gathered

A social roundup lists dozens of Vernal residents and families including Olis Weeks Lee Russell Bud Weaser Alden Siddoway Dick Ellsworth Oliver Jorgensen George Swett Edgar Taylor Gary Taylor Rae Taylor Lanny Taylor Owen Wall Fred Reynolds Freestone Caldwell Caldwell Dilackburn Adams Adams Mott Preece Weeks Hunsaker Nelson Weeks Shirley Weeks Mark Pope Woodrow White Glen Walker and relatives from Salt Lake City Laketown Oliver Jorgensen Randlett and surrounding areas all connected through family and community ties.

Olis Weeks Lee Russell Bud Weaser Salt, Lake City Alden Siddoway Laketown Utah Dick Ellsworth Oliver Jorgensen Randlett George Swett John Edgar Taylor Gary B. Taylor Rae Taylor Lanny Taylor Owen Wall Fred Reynolds Wilson Freestone RT Freestone Mark Freestone

Verbal Notes From Unclear Meeting On Land Sale

Fragmentary report describes a group led by Woody Romney and Ken Sewards discussing a stock group in Vernal. They reference taking up a payroll option and a land sale south of the park, mentioning a value around $100,000 and 24 people involved.

Galea Barn Woody Romney Ken Sewards

Dinosaur Inc Publicity Plan Outlined By Touraide

Touraide plans to publicize Dinosaur Inc on the back page of their literature reaching more than a million readers annually. The statement highlights wide dissemination and potential promotional impact for Dinosaur Inc.

Iject Touraide Dinosaur, Inc

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Altgmont Fawn Coltharp Nets M. Bowards John Winfield Weld Valley Bakery West Main S. Alton Beck McKinnon, Wyo Mre Beck Henry Morris Billy Oakley Gary Sutton Uintah High School Mars Gary Button Golden Eagles Carbon College Goa Rya CAL & Jack’s Fleet Tire General Tire 6Th East Actilan CAL Phono Oouar Proctor Mora Necchis and ELNAS Heavenly A. & L. Home Furnishings
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