Vernal City swears in mayor and two councilmen
Mayor Ralph Sliddoway and Councilmen Dale Jensen and Fred Washburn were sworn in by City Attorney Whitney D. Hammond after a post council meeting session. Mayor Millecam praised city staff and urged proactive planning for water and Echo Park Dam amid expected population growth and future water needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sliddoway
Dale Jensen
Fred Washburn
Whitney D Hammond
Henry B. Millecam
Millecan
Leoy Taylor
Millecam
Vernal City
Echo Park Dam
Park Dam
Fang
Jems
Station Being Built By Phillipe 66 In Vernal
A new Phillips 66 station is under construction at Second East and Main in Vernal with a $22,000 budget. The two stall pump facility, 28 by 50 feet, uses pumice block construction with flagstone trim. Darrell Merrell of Tridel will operate the completed station.
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Second East
Main
Vernal
Karl Muh Swann
Groree Fall
Swain
Philips
Hagetone
Wims
Darrell Merrell
Tridel
Increased Phone Rates Approved By Commission
Utah Public Service Commission approved higher telephone rates for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. A public hearing is set for January 16 at 10 am to review the distribution of the increases across service types. Proposals include Vernal residence and business lines, several rate changes, and a projected revenue increase of $678,880 before taxes and $784,000 after.
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Utah Public Service Commission
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Telephone Company
Comany
Typhoid Immunization Clinics Set Across County
Immunization clinics begin January 11 in United County covering Central Maeser Bonanza Naplea Seasep Elementary Avalon Allerra Lapoint and Whiterocks schools with times ranging from 9 to 1 pm and 11:30 am. Residents are urged to obtain typhoid shots from private physicians or at the listed clinics.
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Unitaly
Central School
Maeser
Bonanza
Naplea
Seasep
Otntary
Avalon
Allerra School
Lapoint
Whiterocks School
Whiterocks Man Injured in Auto Accident
A 46 year old Whiterocks man was injured Tuesday afternoon when the car he rode in left the asphalt on U S Highway 40 about twenty nine miles west of Vernal. Scott Jack received face and head cuts and was taken to Vernal for treatment. The driver, Billy Chapouse, 75, of Whiterocks, was cited for no driver's license and intoxication.
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Whiterocks
Surrey
U. S Highway 4
Vernal
Scott Jack
Billy Chapouse
Sam Inv Halch
Utah State Highway Patrol
Carroll E Propp
Elk Creek
Neb
R.M. Helm
Utah
Utah Woolgrower President to Address Uintah Sheepmen
Don Clyde, president of the Utah Woolgrowers Association, will speak at the Uintah Woolgrowers Association annual meeting set for Saturday January 16 at Motel Vernal. Also attending are Mrs. M V Hatch Utah Woolgrowers auxiliary president and Marvel Murs h dock national auxiliary president with Jim Hooper Utah Woolgrowers secretary present.
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Don Clyde
Utah Woolgrowers Association
Uintah Woolgrowers Association
M. V. Hatch
Utah Woolgrowers Auxiliary
Marvel Mursh Dock
Larry Mements
Jim Hooper
Utah Woolgrowers
Rescue Work Progressing at Bonanza Mine Victims
Rescue work at the Bonanza mine for the three remaining victims progresses satisfactorily. A drift will extend 60 to 40 feet from the shaft area to reach the bodies, with timbers and lagging installed due to rockfalls. Work began sinking the shaft on Saturday with three shifts around the clock, four men per shift, using modern equipment and supervised by Lynn Richens. The water encountered will be pumped from the shaft.
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Bonanza
Fale
Ilvane
Worl
Union
Lynn Richens
Spolkaman
Will P
Mrs Josie Piah Dies at 102 in Ouray Home
Mrs Josie Piah Uintah County's oldest resident aged about 102 died at her Uintah Ouray Indian Reservation home near Ouray last Friday at 4 p m Funeral services were held at the Ouray Community House Tuesday at 2 p m by Warren Jones of the Uintah Ouray LDS ranch Burial followed in the Ouray Cemetery Surviving relatives include a niece Maude Jinks and three Ouray nephews John Hillam and Wilford Tabbee Former husband John died over forty years ago and she later married his brother who is also deceased Friends noted she was a very fine old Indian woman Visitors over New Year’s weekend included Dr Donald Davies and Mrs Burns Newby among others
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Josie Piah
Uintah County
Uintah-Ouray
Ouray
Vernal Manila Road Program Under Forest Plan Details
Fragmentary text describes a road project linking Vernal to Manila along a forest program. It mentions a 4.4 mile segment and a prior six mile project from Hled Springs to Little Brush Creek, noting funding and congressional approval needed before construction can start.
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Barker Springs
Utah War Talks On Upper Colorado River Hearings
Vernal reports document Utah officials outlining water and power needs for the Upper Colorado River project. Utah delegates, led by George Clyde, present plans in Washington, gathering resolutions from Uintah and surrounding counties to back proposed storage and development.
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Wren
Theorge Clyde
Utah Water and Power Hance
Tomaiteca
Washington, D. C
Clyde
Uintah County
Colorado Development Committee
Colorado River Development Association
Uintah County Cementsaton
Duchesne County Commission
Liena Clubs
Vernal
Roosevelt and
Duchesne
Roosevelt Chambers of Commerce
Froosevelt
Elvania
Vernal Junifor Chamber
Ashley Farmers Union
Vernet
Jules Mont
Siddoway
Meerely
Uintah
Cammigre
Comenisston
Nepal
Proclamation Urges Polio Fight and Fund Drive
The document urges readers to support polio prevention as scientists claim gamma globulin may stop polio. It notes a $26,500,000 need for nationwide efforts and asks Vernal residents to donate and meet local quotas.
Variety Show Aids War Relief In Vernal Utah
A community drive in Vernal Utah raises funds and clothing for Korea fire victims. Donations filled a two and half ton truck and a one ton trailer, with help from Roosevelt and Duchesne, under Utah National Guard and Deseret News Armed Forces Reserves. Goods travel to Salt Lake City then San Francisco for shipment to Korea. Proceeds support homeless fire victims and community events run through January with boxing matches dances and an auction.
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Pusat
Korea
National Guard
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
San Franssisco
Utah National Gun Armed Forces Reserves
Deseret News
Telegraf2
Echo Park Dam controversy sparks national park fears
A chaotic report discusses opposition from groups and local officials over plans to dam Echo Park and open Dinosaur National Monument area to broader development. Stakeholders claim the project threatens monuments while proponents cite potential benefits.
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Salt Lake City
Erie
Bato Park
Local residents depart for Powell Wyoming trip
Mrs. Ronald Preees and Mrs. Charles leave a week ago for Powell Wyoming by way of the Laugher end sort. They are among local residents making travel plans.
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Ronald Preees
Powell
Wyo
Charles
Uintah Duchesne Cancer Leaders Meet Friday
Cancer workers from Uintah and Duchesne counties plan a one day district leadership institute of the Utah Division of the American Cancer Society. The event features Louise Hatch and regional officers with representatives from multiple groups and is set for noon at an Vernal hotel. The institute will address cancer control and community actions.
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Uintah
Duchesne
Hhmane
Tate
Utah Divinion
American Cancer Society
Church i
Louise Hatch
Roose Toll
East Duschesne
Adaling Dain
Anderson
Talmage
Weat Duchesne Sea
Dis Cancer
Genta Cancer
Salt Lake Cty
County Adopts 1954 Budget and Appoints Deputy
Fragmented report shows county adopting the 1954 budget with Deputy appointments and assessor notes. Figures mention General Fund, road allocations, library, and miscellaneous salaries totaling several thousand dollars, plus district court and other departmental line items.
Utah Cattlemen Set Convention Dates
A fragmented OCR notice indicates Utah cattlemen plan a convention in late February with meetings at a hotel in the city. It references dates around February 19 20 and a closing note about organization, location, and attendance.
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Utah
Anid
Eciatta Galle de Astoriatione
Carey
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Ralph Siddoway
Phillipe
Commission
Utah Woolgrower
Otis Weeks
Donald Davies
Evanston, Wyo
Burns Newby
Manila
Colorado River
A. W. Shepherd
Tin City
Wuotirn
Vernal Golf Club
California
Nose Bowl
Florida
Orange Bowl
Echo Park
Uintah Basin
Ai ‘ Rane
Delbert Davis
Gooding
Deho
March of Dimes
Delbert
Iete
Idaho
Allo Naeda
Vari
Mary Fox
Los Angeles
Tina
Onona Sgimiber
Dina Delve
Bagan
Sujtil
Nm Kine
Ind
Alto o'Del Ro
Bas
Rai
Deho Park
P. Serene
Java
Dinos
Faly
Cell Sera Pets Aloe
Nice
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