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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1959
Page
1
Vernal businessman Woodley Searle released plans for a 30 unit Diamond Hills Motel at 6th West and Main Street. The brick and rock structure will feature a swimming pool and playground, with construction starting when weather allows using Searle's current crew.
Uintah Stake announces quarterly conference with events on February 23 and March 1. Saturday sessions include a 6:30 pm welfare meeting at the Naples ward chapel and an 8 pm priesthood leadership meeting. Sunday services at the stake tabernacle occur at 10 am and 2 pm with special music by the Melodier Society Singing Mothers. Ivan Barrett represents the unified church education system. Stake MIA directs the 7:30 pm tabernacle meeting. members urged to attend.
Jerry Braun of Provo is named professional at Vernal Golf Club effective March 1 replacing Grant Leavitt who moves to Carbon County Country Club in Price. Braun, assistant pro at Provo under Bil Johnson, plans to marry and reside in Vernal. Board approves new course sprinkling system with tower construction on four holes when weather allows. public invited to attend conference meetings, Pres Walker says.
The Utah Senate scene this week centered on a veto battle over Sunday closing and Governor Clyde’s stance on Glen Canyon. Voters in Uintah County helped push the dam project, with Vernal merchants and oil interests expressing concerns about Sunday activity limits. The Senate also passed bills on mine occupation taxes and related energy issues as construction progresses at Glen Canyon and Flaming Gorge.
A fire shortly before noon Saturday gutted the Maeser area residence of Theron Abplanalp and family two miles north of the Maeser store. This was the third such disaster in two weeks in the valley, with the previous week’s Dean Johnson home nearby damaged for about $4,000. The Abplanalps, who had been rabbit hunting, returned to news of the blaze, and the home, insured for about $7,000, suffered extensive damage including new furniture and clothing destroyed. Officials cited possible faulty wiring as the origin.
A move to the Uintah County Building starts next week with furnishing orders placed for the new facility. The county plans to have the courtroom ready by April 1 while a special meeting appointed custodians and landscaping plans for the grounds.
Flaming Gorge Dam project engineer Jean J Walton announced on Wednesday that ice crossing near the bridge construction on Green River has thinned due to warmer weather. He warned crossing the ice is dangerous and anyone attempting it could drown. Blasting hazards at the tunnel portal were also noted.
Uintah Utes sit tied for second in their division as they host Altamont Thursday at the Utes gym in a pivotal league contest. A Uintah win secures second place. a loss could leave them tied for third. Duchesne Union aims to avoid trouble as they host Tabiona and Union, with implications for second place in their division. Green River and South Emery square off in a round robin to decide state berths with Altamont and San Juan from other divisions. Tebiona Victoriously beats Wendover in OT in a practice game, marking its best run of the season.
Vernal Fire Department was called to a porch fire Sunday evening after a resident emptied hot ashes from an old fireplace into a pasteboard box on the porch. Firefighters found a smoldering ember and a small blaze in the porch. damage was insured.
Uintah High School wrestling team placed all 12 competitors in the regional meet and earned berths to the state meet at Pleasant Grove February 27-28. Coach Conk led Uintah to an 8 point team score, with Monticello, Moab, Sart Juan, Union, and Allamont also scoring. First round matches at Pleasant Grove begin Friday morning with finals Saturday night, as Uintah fills multiple weight classes including 103, 112, 119, 127, 133, 139, 145, 154, 164, and others with state berths secured by Nef of Sat Juat, Arvin Billings, Nord Felt, Doug Match, Pearson, Moo of Moab, Dave Frei hign, Petticela, Lynd Smuth, Melee, Dale Hublinger, Read Gulf, Nebeker, Tin Slaugh, Notiert Freestone, Westcott, Joe Aira, and others from Uintah.
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