Rebuilding of Highway 64 Finished In December
Colorado residents gain an outlet to the west as Highway 64 is completed. The road from Tangery to Highway 40 finished December 3, with two miles in Moffat County and the rest in Rio Blanco County. The route improves access to oil fields and reduces winter hazards by easing grades across Rabbit Ears and Berthoud passes.
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Rockles
Rabbit Earst and
Berthoud
Blue Mountain
Elf
Artesia
Vernal Chamber Chooses Delegates for Regional Group
The Vernal Chamber of Commerceappoints three representatives to join Salt Lake Chamber and Utah Valley groups. At a December 17 meeting in Salt Lake City the delegates outlined a plan to coordinate on the Colorado River and Central Utah project. Delegates named are B. H. Stringham Hugh Wheaton and Henry Stringham.
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Vernal Chamber
Commerce Today
Salt Lake
Greater
Utah Valley
S . City
Colorado River
Central
Utah
Verna Chamber of Commerce
H. Strins
Hugh Wheonion
Salt Spake
H. Stringham
Frangis Feltch
Salt Lake City
Brent Felteh
Brents
University of Utah
Leroy Carroll
Maeser
Halidaye
Telane Bent
Mr. Carroll
Sanjay Saturn
Greenriver
Wee
Gus P. Mackmat
Echo Park Dam
Stringham
Legislative Council
Schools To Be Closed Until January 7th
Extended holiday announced for Uin tah and Ducheene counties with a January 7 return date. Weather and drifting snow delay bus routes to farms in Tri Dell Lapoint and nearby areas. storms expected over the weekend and new schedules to be set by the School Board Office.
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Uintah
Ducheene
Tri ‘Dell
Lapoint
A Ae Breas
Setal Board
Vinta High School
A. Alwyn Call
School Board
Mr. Call
Funeral services for Ashley Valley pioneer held
Funeral services were held for Burton, an early Ashley Valley pioneer and mail carrier born in 1840 in Salt Lake City. He died Tuesday December 20 in Los Angeles and will be brought to Vernal for burial. He helped run a Vernal store and wagon route, later moving to Los Angeles after his children settled there. Burial will follow at Vernal.
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Vse Button
Eal Mockman
Los “Angeles
Burton
Sugarhouse Ward
Salt Lake City
Jensen
Ashley Valley
Atore
Vernal
William Beat Fbes
Etthsmore
Los Keles
Childeen
Talaed
Jennie
Powell
Powel Aton
Los Anles
Wet
Lily ‘Meer Maren
Ena Bre
Sarah Phillips
Salt ‘Lake City
Battie Burston
Mra. Iartis
tLes
Calli
Portland
Dreesene
Sheep Survive Snow Storm On Range
Snow depth reaches one to two feet along the Green River to Estorada border with heavier accumulation in the southern end near Brush Creek. Contractors in the Red Wash field diverted roadwork to aid scattered flocks and isolated herds. some still require feeding pellets. The winter season proves uneven and severe with no reported livestock losses so far.
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Acre
Green River
Estorada
Dead Man
Red Wash
Duchesne Well Produces 23205 Brils in 85 Days
Oil production figures for several months from the Chichesne Uta Tribal No 1, released by Carter Oil Company, show July 102 bpd over 3 days totaling 308 barrels, August 342 bpd over 29 days totaling 9617, September 287 bpd over 30 days totaling 8399, October 187 bpd over 23 days totaling 4283. Present daily average 140 to 175 bpd as waxing continues. Gravity 44 degrees API. Well price $2.19 per barrel.
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Carter Oil Company
Early Lapoint Pioneer Dies at Home Sunday
Christine Sophia Taylor died Sunday morning at home in Lapoint due to heart illness. Born June 19, 1878 in Nurenburg Germany, she came to the United States as a young girl and studied at Tinta Academy in Vernal. She married Charles Taylor on December 25, 1901 and moved to Lapoint, one of the area's early pioneer families. She is survived by her husband four sons Charles R. Taylor Harvey R Taylor Arthur H Taylor of Lapoint and Eva A Taylor of Vernal ten grandchildren and no great grandchildren Mortuary services were held by Mortuary.
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Christine Sophia Taylor
Lapoint
Nurenburg
Germany
Hudal
Catherine Pabst Hohe
United States
Tinta Academy
Vernal
Charles, Taylar
Lapaint
Aca
Vernal Heads to Inauguration as City Officials Sworn In
Vernal will swear in its new mayor Henry B. Millecam and three city councilmen C Laurence Fox Lee Walker and Don Richardson at noon Monday January 7. The ceremony will officially open the new council with Claudius Banks and William E. serving as part of the meeting.
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Vernal
Henry B. Millecam
C. Laurence Fox
Lee Walker
Don Richardson
Counell
Claudius Banks
William E
Heavy Snow Blocks Uintah Basin Roads and Traps Motorists
Heavy snowfall left Uintah Basin roads impassable trapping motorists and isolating farms for days. Storm dropped temperatures to 385 below zero and packed snow up to five feet across Daniels Canyon and Strawberry Reservoir area. Officials reported 17 inches of snow in parts of the basin with high winds hindering rescue and road clearing efforts.
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Uintah Basin
Aalbe Fey
Bagin
Daniels
Canyon Tete
Cary
Duchesne
Toonevelt
Vernal
Danieel's Canyon
Strawberry
Heber I
Everal
Ikea
Happy 1952 Expresses Pat’s Thanks For Kindness
A letter from Pat expresses gratitude for generous acts during illness, noting emotional support and visits that brightened days and brought hope. Pat mentions Christmas at home and plans for the future, thanking friends and wishing blessings for the New Year.
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Pat
Polto
Acta
At Mu
Jane Via
Pat Johnson Rests Smile Through Polio Trials
Patricia Johnson, a 16 year old polio patient since August 1951, remains bedridden yet greets visitors with cheer. Her family and community launched “Dear Pat” letters and Christmas messages as she endures long recovery while awaiting further hospital care and possible return home.
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Patricia Johnson
J. Wallace Johnson
Pat
Sheep Provide 40 Percent of Uintah County Income
A Uintah County analysis credits sheep with 40 percent of local income, noting sheep and lamb sales in 1980 totaling about 1.21 million dollars. County figures cite the sheep industry as a durable, year round economic driver supporting farmers and communities in Ashley Valley and surrounding rangelands.
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Uintah County
Epring I
Mountal
Thes
Ashley Valley
Clair Rycord
Taylor Grazing Act
Uintah
Tnste Crane SP
1952 Car Licences On Sale This Week County Clerk Says
The county clerk announces 1952 automobile licence plates go on sale this week with a March 1 deadline for purchase. Out of state cars will be processed through the county office. Plate colors are blue and white.
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Deve
Cherie
Pageant Set For Sunday At Local Hall
Unclear text outlines a pageant event scheduled for Sunday at a local hall with a committee led by Mrs Beatrice Befield and director Shen Dakent. Over 25 ward members are involved in the newly incorporated caste.
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John Robert
Beatrice Afield
Wineas
Foft
Shen DaKeant
Ward
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Fernal Mortuary
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