Deadly Halogeton Spreads Rapidly Eastward in Utah
Halogeton, a highly destructive weed for livestock, is spreading east through Utah with appreciable stands near Green River. Reports from the Vernal Office of the Bureau of Land Management describe infestations along US Highway 50, railroad right of way, and highway shoulders. The plant yields abundant seed and damages kidneys via insoluble oxalate, threatening grazing areas already overgrazed, prompting concern from stockholders and officials. Funeral services scheduled for Caroline Walker McConkie in Vernal with interment at Fair View Cemetery. she passed January 9, 1951, after heart trouble.
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Utah
Greenriver
Vernal Office
Bureau of Land Management
Ben Markham
Woodside
Markham
Idaho
Nevada
Maeser Ward
Caroline Walker McConkie
Harvey McKee
Swain
Verdin Johnson
Fair View
Maeser
Utah Lions Annual Meet to Include Dam Site Visit
Utah Lions plan their annual meet with a dam site tour on Green River. A special city budget of 1 302 was adopted for I nal at a recent council meeting. allocations cover general accounts public safety water sewer airport and parks. Visiting Lions will tour scenic areas the Dinosaur Quarry and the Uinta Mountains under Dr. F G Eskelson as general chairman.
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Utah Lions
Inal
LeRoy Taylor
Taylor
Utah
Pfge Tion
Green Rivers
Ee Eye
House of Natural History
Dinosaur Quarry
Uinta Mountains
F. G. Eskelson
B.L. Stringham
J. A.cheney
Ray E. Spendlove
Vernal Lions? Club
Uintah School District elects Richens president again
Carl R Richens was reelected president of Uintah School District Board of Education at the January meeting. Other board members are Laren Ross, Hyrum Slough, and Dr F G Eskelson. Ern West M Johnson III was reappointed clerk and Archie A Johnson remains treasurer for a two year term. Superintendent Hazel M Lundell received assurance of reappointment for the ensuing term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Richens
Board of Education
Uintah
Richens
Laren Ross
Hyrum Slough
F. G. Eskelson
Ern West M. Johnson
Archie A. Johnson
Hazel M. Lundell
Uintah School District Mid-Year Institute Theme
The Uintah School District will hold a Mid-Year Institute on Saturday January 20 with the national defense theme. General sessions are open to the public in the morning and departmental sessions follow in the afternoon. Superintendent Harold M Lundell will travel to Salt Lake City to secure speakers and details.
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Uintah
Harold M. Lundell
Publc
Supt Lundell
Salt Lake City
Carter Co Spuds First Well In Duchesne Oil Field
Carter Oil Company spuds its first well in the Duchesne unit, Ute Tribes area, targeting a Basal Green River test to about 7500 feet. The Well No. 1 Duchesne is drilling at 775 feet with Continental and Silior holdings totaling 16856 acres. Exploration includes Uintah lands acquired for 5.03 million with six month prospect of a 7500 foot well.
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First
Carter Co
Green River
Continental Oil Co
Silior Oil Co
Duchesne Block
United States Geological Survey
Office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Carter and
Continental
Dian
Savance
Fesee
Draft Inductions Near As Local Board Adjusts Processes
In Uintah county officials led by Lt Col Oscar W Gray met with the draft board to streamline deferments and handle local draft issues. The 20 year old group listed several volunteers including Loma Dahlberg and Hyrum Ferguson from Gusher and Vernal residents Cecil Galley Kenneth Hacking and Lynn Rasmussen. Enlistees are credited to the local board against the total drafted.
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Phee
Uiditah
Dante
Uintah
Evelyn Slaugh
Oscar W. Gray
Selective Service
Ft. Douglas
Betina
Slaugh
Navy
Loma Garth Dahlberg
Gusher
Air Force
Hyrum Glen Ferguson
Cecil Galley
Kenneth J. Hacking
Vernal
Lynn
Rasmussen Roosevelt
Christmas Dance Wreck Fatal To Roosevelt Teen Girl
Miss Peay Luke, 18, Roosevelt, died after a head on crash while returning from a Christmas dance. She was a Roosevelt High senior and Pep Club president, with two sisters and two brothers among survivors. The other driver was Willard B Smith, 19, and Scott Johnson, 19, Roosevel. Survivors include Wenzel and Viola Luke and a Salt Lake City grandmother.
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Viola Brinkerhoff Luke
Roosevelt High School
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Richard Hudson
Jacqueline Luke
Keith
Stacy Luke
Roosevelt
Clara Brinkcroft
Salt Lake City
Involuntary Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Accident
An eightman jury found James Lenartz guilty of involuntary manslaughter as charged by information with a recommendation of leniency after deliberating over an hour. The fatal crash occurred Sept 30 on Highway 40, 23 miles east of Vernal, with Lenartz the driver. Bruce Amis survived with extensive bruises. Lenartz was released on bond until Feb 13 when sentence will be pronounced. the case was referred to the State Board of Adult Probation and Parole for possible recommendation.
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Anche
Eightiman
Wwibrother
Togephi
Lenartz
Vernal
Highway 40
James Lenartz
Bruce Amis
State Board of Adult Probation and Parole
Queen to be Crowned at Stake Gaol Green Ball
Final plans are laid for the Stake Gold and Green Ball and the Teen-Age Gold and Green Ball at the Stake Center January 17 and 18. Theme Harbor Lights. Annusi Ball to begin 9 p.m. Wednesday and Teen-Age Ball at 8 20 p.m. Thursday. Queen to be sent to the Continued on Page 4.
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Stake Center
Harbor Lights
Support March of Dimes Urges Freeman Aid
Uintah County faces a 4000 share of a 40 million national debt of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Earl J Freeman director of the county campaign says funds are needed to aid patients and families and to support research and training as the polio threat remains.
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March OF Dimes
Earl J. Freeman
Uintah County
National Foundation For
Ounty
Freeman
Ory
Foundation
Couple Jailed Following Jensen Burglary
A married couple claiming to be from Portland Oregon were bound over to district court after Jensen burglary at Uintah Construction Company. About 350 dollars worth of hand tools were stolen. They were apprehended in Brigham City by the Highway Patrol and most stolen tools recovered in their car. Some tools had been sold to a second hand dealer in Ogden.
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Uintah Construction Company
Jensen
Portland
Oregon
Mece Fraive
Ann
Martin Prause
Brigham City
Highway Patrol
Warren Hyde
J. M. Snyder
Ogden
Fish Plant Details From Utah Commission Report
Utah State Fish and Game Commission reported by Jack Boren that rainbow trout six to twelve inches were planted in Oaks Park Lake to capacity of water, with Hex planting at Spirits Lake Daggett County and rainbow and fingerlings spread on Carter Creek and Brush Creek. Warden Boren noted hatchery produce was strong last spring and planting will resume when roads reopen.
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Utah
Jack Boren
Oaks Park Lake
Spirits Lake
Daggett Coun
Carter Creek
Aize
Brush Creek
Boren
Utah Fish and Game Commission
Expansion plans for Utah air defense facilities described
General Wallace West and Utah Air National Guard officials outlined a 130000 dollar expansion under the National Defense Facilities Act of 1950. The project would add armories, housing for jet fighters, and shared facilities for state guard and federal units. Col. Charles P. Lynch noted pooling would save taxpayers and improve readiness at Fort Douglas.
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Utah
Utah Air National Guard
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps Reserve
Taxpa
Charles P. Lynch
Fort Douglas
Mr and Mrs W H Howard Visit Houston Friends
Mr and Mrs W H Howard left Friday to visit friends in Houston Texas. En route they were delayed in Salt Lake City by a minor accident when their car left an icy road. No injuries or damage. Mrs Howard had an allergic reaction to medication. In Salt Lake City Mia Howard shopped for the V Z Store and the couple stayed with Mr and Mrs Lee Olsen until Wednesday before resuming north toward the California coast on their trip home.
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W. H. Howard
Houston
Texas
Salt Lake
Howard
Salt Lake Mia
Howsardy
Lee Olsen
California
Record Wool Prices Drive Large Craig Sale
Wool clips from Vernal Craig Meeker and Snake River regions sold at 1.10 per pound in a 700,000 dollar sale in Craig. The Craig buyer contracted to take 80,000 fleeces from the 1951 crop at a new high price, with most clips sold to Graig Vireo company.
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Vernal
Craig
Meeker
Snake River
Graig Vireo
Montang Ff
Fire outbreak at Eaton's Road Roof Sparks Damage
A roof fire at Eaton's premises caused significant damage with a crowd reporting smoke and flames were seen by Mrs Margaret, who passed by from her home across the street. Fire crews were alerted but it is unclear how extensive the damage will be.
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Eaton
Adimi
New Members Elected to Rodeo Committee
Chris McKinley and Owell Barnett were reelected to the Rodeo Committee at a Monday meeting in the United States Bank Building. New members named include LaMar Hawkins Gene Wiest Jim Anderson Grant Parry Duff Anderson Fred Washburn Arden Jolley and Wilo Mackay. Ja Searle will remain committee head until a new president is appointed.
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Chris McKinley
Owell Barnett
Uinted State Bank
LaMar Hawkins
Gene Wiest
Jim Anderson
Grant
Parry
Duff Anderson
Fred Washburn
Arden Jolley
Wilo Mackay
Searle
Plenty of Room for Skaters at Stewart Lake Jensen
Fred Reynolds, game warden, said he would clear Stewart Lake in Jensen to create a square mile of smooth ice. He planned to place boards to back up the water and remove snow from the surface. The lake is shallow, not exceeding four feet deep, and will offer blade enthusiasts room to skate.
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Stewart Lake
Jensen
Fred Reynolds
Mr. Rey
Wildlife Thrives From Mild Winter Says Warden
Wildlife thrived in mild winter, reports Warden Fred Reynolds and aide Woodey B. Searle during tours of Dry Fork, Taylor and Brush Creek areas. Deer are in good flesh with dispersed herds and few concentrations. Predators left old tracks. fresh snow will aid pursuit. Streams remain open, benefiting fish. pheasants are well distributed, with favorable spring outlook. Quail numbers up after severe last winter. feeding ongoing and magpie drive underway to protect pheasants.
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Mr. Boren
Cart Creek
Ashley Creek
Brush Creek
Geme
Fred Reynolds
Amo
Dry Fork
Taylor and
Brush Creek Mountain
Woodey B. Searle
Reynolds
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Caroline McConkie
Mrs. McConkie
Pleasant Grove
McConkie
Manti Temple
Frank
Iiliam
Archie McCorkie
Pearl M. Perry
Leona M. Freestone
Marie M. Johnson
Leone
Beelden
Prina
Atlanta
Russell Holley
Denver
Saturay
Wallace Calder
Winnemucca, Ney
Lois
Wally
RY l
Calder
Coraler
New Duchesne
Roy M. Johnson
Aahley Valley
Salt Lake Meridian
Abe
Droga
Lodare
J. Wallace West
West
Eral
Utahie Haeiat Guard
Congress
N’ Stewart Lake
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