Ashley National Forest to get new supervisor and chief
Gilbert B. Doll, current Ashley National Forest supervisor, moves to Ogden as assistant chief of the water recreation and lands division in the Intermountain Region. Andrew T. McConkie, new Ashley supervisor, comes from Bridger National Forest. The transfers take effect January 26. Both are longtime foresters and Society of American Foresters members.
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Gilbert B. Doll
Ashley National Forest
University of Idaho
Idaho
Nevada
Tolyabe National Forest
Ife
Andrew St. McConkle
Moab
Brigham Young University
Utah State University
Bridger National Forest
Salmon National
Uinta’ National Forest
Heber
Utah
Society of American Foresters
Former Vernalites Wave 68 Goodbye With No Regrets
Melvin Cotner 41 formerly of Vernal and Rangely reflects on 1957 ending as his Rangely home burns. Furniture and belongings are lost while his wife and three children escape unharmed. Cotner had earlier injuries from a gunshot wound and his son LeRoy 12 recently released from hospital after burns from cleaning gasoline parts.
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Melvin Cotner
Rangely
Vernal
Collier
Grand Junction Hospital
LeRoy
New TV Equipment Installing To Improve Salt Lake Signal
Basin Television Company will install a headend equipment bank to boost reception of Channels 2 and 5 from Salt Lake, announced manager Charles T. Wenderson. The current cable carries Channels 2 4 and 3 from Salt Lake with national lines, with potential study of adding Channel T for educational programs.
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Salt Lake
Wenderson
Uintah County to Receive 4910 from Ashley National Forest Revenue
Uintah County will gain 4910 as its share of 23500 distributed to six Utah counties with lands in Ashley National Forest. Other counties gain 4310 for Daggett and 13040 for Duchesne, with sums for Summit 209, Utah 60, Wasatch 63. Funds come from timber grazing power and land uses totaling 94001 for the 1957 year. receipts are returned to counties for school and road programs.
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Uintah
Utah
Ashley National Forest
Gilbert B Dell
Daggett
Duchesne
Summit
Wasatch
Ashley National Forests
Uintah Utes Top Wildcats 54-41 In Home Battle
Uintah Utes defeat DY Hilgh Wildcats 54-41 at Uintah High gym improving to 1-3 in preseason. Strong second half defense contained Wildcats after a ragged first half, with Gardiner Drol linger Lee and Button keying the Ute surge and Bill Adams Gary Gimes providing solid floor play.
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Utes
High Wildcats
Wildcats
Uly
Theeld
Gardiner
Drollinger
Lee
Button
Bill Adams
Gary Gimes
Ules
Wildeats
Uintah
Holdup Attempt Reported East of Vernal By Truck Driver
A Colorado trucker reported an attempted holdup near Bonanza Junction about 25 miles east of Vernal. He described a 1957 Chevrolet with two occupants and a dark car following, prompting a patrol search across Vernal Uintah County and neighboring towns.
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Colorado
Vernal
Bonanza Junction
Vernal City
Jameson
Greeley
Colo
Jensen
Craig
Meeker
Uintah County
Sheriff's Office
Funeral Services Honor Pioneer Fred A Feltch Sr
Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM today at the Ashley Ward LDS chapel for Fred A Feltch Sr 90 who died Monday at 7:30 AM in the Wilford Bastian rest home. Burial will be in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born October 9 1867 in Clarinda Iowa to Isaac Turner and Maria Pierce Feltch. He married Katherine Leahy June 18 1902 in Central City Colorado and lived in Fraser Colorado where he served as County Commissioner and top dealer there. He moved to Vernal and operated the first stage line between Vernal and Craig Colorado and owned a farm in Ashley Ward. He built roads on Brush Creek Mountain and worked in trucking and a saw mill. He died of age related causes. Survivors include sons Francis Clark and Fred Jr in Vernal Pierce in Provo daughter Alice Feligh in Salt Lake seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. brothers Charles P Rosemead California and Frank T Rockland Idaho, sister Mia Weulah M Cilkins Denver.
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Ashley Ward
Fred A Feltch
Wilford Bastian Rest Home
Vernal Mortuary
Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery
Fred A Feltch, Sr
Clarinda
Iowa
Isaac Turner
Maria Pierce Feltch
Katharine Johanna Leahy
Central City
Colorado
Fraser
Felich
Vernal
Ile
Craig
Francis
Clark
Fred
Pierce
Provo
Alice Feligh
Salt Lake
Charles P Rosemead
California
Frank T. Rockland
Idaho
Mia Weulah M Cilkins
Denver
Maeser First Ward
LDS
Juliette Perry Caldwell
Proyo J Hospital
Ward Evans
Larson
J Cauldwell
Dave Roberts
Lend Kindly
Rulon Anderson
Clark Jones
Claude Hatch
Roberts
LeRoy Carroll
Hoyd Price
Clyde Bartlett
Ted Thacker
George Oldham
Stagg
Joseph Price Burtal
Maeser Fairview
Thomas Timothy
Keith
Dob
Bhi
Owen
Eldred
Caldwell
Millville
Cache County
William
Juliette Stowell Terry
Thomas Jefferson Caldwell
Uintah Basin
Ashley Valley
LDS Church
iPrimary
Relief Society
Sunday School Relief Society
Texilary
Camp Thornburg
Reader Letter Urges Action Over Pet Shot Incident
An unsigned note to the editor complains about a pet being shot and requests publication if the signer identifies themselves as a reader. The message asks the newspaper to publish a clearly signed version from a reader.
Uintah County approves 1958 budget of 353 995 84
Uintah County commissioners approve a 1958 budget of 353 995 84 at a public hearing. The 1957 budget was 321 281 40 and adds bond payments for a new county building. Salaries rise 10 percent. recreation fund increases to 12 000 to explore community television.
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Uintah
Charles A. Hateh
Salares
District
Juvenila Court
Justice Court
Rew Jaulton
CD Dudley
Orville Swain
Grant Southam
Shriners Award $100 to Uintah DeMolay Chapter
Vernal Shriners at a Friday meeting approved a $100 donation to support the new Uintah Chapter of the Order of DeMolay. The Uintah Chapter, sponsored by Ashley Lodge No 28 F and AM, is led by Bjorn Rye who served as worshipful master last year. DeMolay chairman Dr Wayne Marrs organized the chapter.
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Vernal Shriners
Uintah
Order of
de Molay
Ashley Lodge No 28
F & AM
Bjorn Rye
Wayne Marrs
DeMolay Order
D. Tl. Barr
Vernal Shrine Club
Presis
George Dwight Roberts
New Uintah
The
Order of NeMolay
Jack Cranfill
Lawrence Wayne Marta
Mr. Nobette
Maton Welst
DeMolay
Shrine
Georges P. Noth
Frances Felich
Mose Blye
Harold Needer
Military Graduate Caldwell Receives Special Army Commission
C Max Caldwell honored at University of Utah ceremony on December 19 with a Distinguished Military Graduate award and Regular Army Commission. He led ROTC as Cadet Colonel, commanded the battalion, and earned a business degree blending marketing auditing and management. He and wife Bonnie Lew Adamson expect assignment to Fort Knox Kentucky early next year. Caldwell is Utah Uintah graduate class of 1951 active in sports and clubs, with LDS Church service noted.
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University of Utah
C Max Cadwell
West Point
Caldwell
State School
Chellus M Caldwell
College of Business
Caldwel
Bonnie Lew Adamson
Teri Lee
Knox
Kentucky
Max
Lt Caldwell
Uintah High School
Gardner
Mt Caldwell
North Central States
LDS Churets
Juliette Caldwell Honored At Funeral Rites In Maeser Ward
Funeral services for Mrs Juliette Perry Caldwell were held at the Maeser First Ward LDS chapel with Bishop Ward Evans officiating. The service included prayers, musical numbers, and tributes by family and church members. Burial followed at Maeser Fairview Cemetery. she was born October 17, 1868 in Millville and survived by 11 children, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Marriage Licenses Record In Vernal
Charles D. Godfrey aged 20 and Jullie Bell Green aged 20 both of Vernal were issued a marriage license in December.
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Manniage
Charles D.godfrey
Jullié Bell Green
Localized Names and Ages in a December Issuance List
A December issuance listing several individuals with ages and towns shows James Ai Knight 22 Vernal Glenda Paulson 47 Jensen issued Dec 24 Donald D Nich 21 Bunny lakes Utsh Corol Pummell 18 Vernal issued Dec 26 Herold Dating Kendall 1 Verna Marene Gurr 20 Dondnza issued Peer 27th bee te
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James Ai. Knight
Glenda Paulson
Jensen
Donald D. Nich
Bunnylakes Utsh
Corol Pummell
Vernal
Herold
Kendall
Verna
Marene ‘Gurr
Dondnza
Peer
Bee Te
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Andrew FR. McConkeie
New Ashley Forest
Vernalites
Fred A. Feltch
Ownage
Jaycee Bae
Eroil Oaks
East
Jaycee
Max Caldwell
Shriners
C. Max Caldwell
Nets
U of U
Juliette Caldwell
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