March of Dimes Drive Starts in Uintah County
Vernal Kiwanis Club prepares to launch the 1950 March of Dimes drive in Uintah County with an official opening January 16 and a goal near 4000 dollars. County chairman J D Jones outlines fundraising through churches and schools, plus a January 16 workers meeting at Uintah State College.
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Vernal Kiwanis Club
Uintah County
J. D. Jones
Uintah
State
Bari
Jones
Joseph L. Hansen
Oakley Larsen
Vermal
Dewey Ross
Max Clutt
Mr. Jones
E Vernal Kiwanis Club
Imperial Hall
Poal
Ps Bas Beer
Eclitane Ice
Utah
Postal Receipts Show Sharp Gain in Vernal
Postmaster Pontha Calder reported Vernal post office receipts for 1040 rose 13.5 percent from 1048. Receipts for 1048 were $20,213.21, while 1948 receipts reached $34,183.65. The office issues over $110,000 in money orders and postal notes each quarter.
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Vernal
Pontha Calder
Calder
Knife and Fork Club to Hear Jurist Jan 16
Judge George W. Hardy, a Louisiana second circuit appellae judge and former mayor, will address Uintah Knife and Fork club members at Hotel Vernal Monday evening Jan 16. Local secretary Nick Meagher announced the talk, noting Hardy’s long public life and reform work in Vernal and wider public service.
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George W. Hardy
Second Circuit
Appellae Court
Louisiana
Uintah Knife and Fork Club
Hotel Vernal
Nick Meagher
Secrery
South West
Judge Hardy
Hedy Yaladta
Old Readers Remember Days When Express Was Pappoose
In reply to last week's question who is oldest reader seven citizens say they have read The Uintah Pappoose since 1881. Mary Ruple, 92, is among the readers and a friend of editor Kate Jean Boan.
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Uintah Pappoose
Utah
Mary Ruple
Ruple
Kate Jean Boan
Hoan
The
Papoose
Bean
Six-Stewart No 1 Hul well abandoned near Weberland
Kerr McGee operated the well with Edward Baxendale in charge of operations. The 4,534 foot project near Vernal was halted and the reporting notes an “express” feature continuation. The item notes abandonment after earlier near-Weberland reporting.
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Weberland
Kerr McGee
Edward Baxendale
Fossils From Uintah Basin Reach Home Plan
Dr. LeRoy Kay reports rattling in crates at Carnegie Museum as Larmer Basin fossils prepared for return to Vernal Utah. Judge Henry Mulecam chairs a $3400 drive, urging Uintah County residents to fund the move, arguing the fossils are educational treasures and worth the effort.
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Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg
LeRoy Kay
Larmer Basin
Utah Field
Kay
Vernal
Henry
Mulecam
Uintah County
Willecamn
Malin Street
Delivery System For City Mail To Start In Feb
Postmaster Pontha Calder announced the Vernal city mail delivery will begin February 1 after a necessary equipment arrival. Calder urged residents within the delivery area to fill out and return forms to the post office by 1g 20 to facilitate inspector arrival and service inauguration.
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Pontha Calder
Calder
En al Pairon
Mr. Calder
Visitors In American Fork and Salt Lake City
Mr and Mrs Robert Olsen toured American Fork and Salt Lake City during four days last week visiting local sights and meeting residents in a brief midweek trip.
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Robert Olsen
American Fork
Salt Lake City
Vernon American Legion Seeks Help Locating Veterans Graves
The Vernal American Legion asks cooperation from the public to locate veterans buried in Amish County. Commander Alfred enid fle urged readers to send name, rank, war served, enlistment place, and unit to the Vernal post for registration with state and federal governments, enabling free grave markers.
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Vernal American Legion
Alfred Enid
Fle
Amish County
American Legion
Alfred
Otkin
Uintah Farmers Advised On 1949 Tax Returns
Uintah residents including farmers stockmen and laborers were reminded to file 1949 income tax returns by January 33 1950 if their 1948 gross income exceeded 600. Deputy collector LeRoy W Smith of Price outlined filing options and said March 15 extends if an estimated tax declaration is filed by January 15. He and Cole Smith noted many already paid through withholdings but all must file. forms 1040 or 1040A require six original withholding statements.
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Uintah
LeRoy W. Smith
Price
Vernal
Smith
Mrs. Thelma Wallis Ruppel Dies After Illness in Salt Lake City
Thelma Wallis Ruppel 42 of Roosevelt died Saturday at 3:15 am in Salt Lake Hospital from asthma. Funeral held Monday at 12:30 pm at 124 Fourth East Salt Lake City with burial in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Survived by husband William H. Ruppel Jr, sister of William B. Wallis editor of The Vernal Express, three sons John Herbert, Floyd, and James, and multiple siblings.
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Thelma Wallis Ruppel
Roosevelt
William H. Ruppel, Jr
William B. Wallis
The
Vernal Express
Fourth East
Salt Lake City
Ted C. Jacobsen
Bonneville Lds Ward
Weaeathh Lawn Memorial Park
Ruppel
Ing Salt Lake Hospital
Orn
Idaho
Rexburg
James
Elizabeth Todd
Salt Lake Cit
William
Gaureh of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Bhue
Ree
John
Hebert
Flae
Oat Orient
Robert
H. Wallis
Long Beach
Cal
Wittiam
Wallis
Vernal
George H. Harrison
Jeonsie B. Robison
L. T. Wright
G. G. Mauries
Romney
Dan Allen Edstrom
Salem
Oregon
Tiny School Girl Struck by Truck Near Naples Ward Chapel
Dighton Dashel Evans, six, daughter of Mr Evans of Naples, was struck by a truck in front of the Naples Ward Chapel at noon Tuesday while walking from behind two school buses. The driver was not charged. She did not require medical attention but will miss some school days to recover from injuries.
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Dighton
Dashel Evans
Evans
Naples
Naple Ward Chapel
Vernal Mayor Sees Bright Year in Radio Address
Vernal mayor Day Toreph L Hansen spoke via Station KALLN from Vernal Utah praising a strong year and a hopeful future. He highlighted oil exploration, agriculture, and growth in the Uintah Basin while noting tribal strikes and ongoing regional concerns.
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Toreph L Hanser
Vernal
Kalln Balt
Sand ‘Othar
Tnterniguitain
Econ
Ptock- Talsing
Agricultmals
Andustries
Wwisp
Utah
Uintah Basin
Drit Hansen
Uniteh Basin
Uintah School District elects Richens president
At a Uintah School District Board meeting Carl R. Richens was chosen president succeeding Ralph Siddoway who served as president for the past year and four years on the board. Russel Todd remains a holdover director as Dr. Eskelson joins the board and will sit on the Union High School Board of Directors.
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Board of Education
Uintah
Carl R. Richens
Basso] Todd
Mr. Richens
Ralph Siddoway
F. G. Exkelson
Dr. Eskelson
Union, High School Board of
Siddeway
Russel Todd
Iis
Union High School
Todd
Driver Steers Bus Off Road to Avert Tragedy
At 7 30 p m Friday on Highway 40 eleven miles west of Vernal a Salt Lake City Denver bus driver chose a 20 foot embankment over a collision when a stalled Roosevelt man’s car and a school bus blocked the highway. The passenger bus swerved into a ditch sideswiping the auto. nine passengers were shaken but uninjured. Sheriff officers ferried them away and all continued their fares. Both vehicles were badly damaged.
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Highway 40
Vernal
Salt Lake City-Denver
Wheatan Auto
Gordon Benson
Roosevelt
Benson
Max Ross
Arcadia
Ning Pattead
W. T. Beckstead
Beckstesd
Ernal
Unusual Pictorial Exhibits Set for Uintah High
Three 24 panel Life magazine prepared displays will show at Uintah High School this week. Last week featured eighteenth century England pictures while January 16 to 20 brings the Protestant Revolution series to the Seminary. A library exhibit on Atomic Energy runs all week from 8:30 am to 4:25 pm prepared with the U S Atomic Energy Commission guidance. The exhibit argues atomic energy is not only scientific but involves social and political questions with practical uses emphasized for lay understanding.
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Lifeagazine
Uintah High School
I T
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Nucidus Physea
County and Vernal City to Extend Fire Service Agreement
The Vernal City Council and the County Commission agreed Tuesday to extend fire service to county residents. Details will be released soon. County resident warnings against calling in brush fires were reiterated as unnecessary calls drain resources. Chairman June Manwaring urged residents not to call unless needed to protect homes and buildings. Other topics included joint city county operation of a nearby plant, cash basis service exchanges, Ashley reservoir stock, and the city county swimming pool. Councilman William Beel urged bidding for a new school pool to start early spring and be finished by summer.
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Cy Pounty Fendals
Vernal
Ashley Reservoir
William Beel
Cera
Fangs Ool
Tse
Cummer
Taxes Due for Pets Urged by City Manager Taylor
Vernal city manager Aeroy Taylor reminded dog owners that January taxes are due. Rates are 2 dollars per year for males and 5 dollars for females. Dogs must wear metal-plate collars and be registered. late or unpaid taxes may lead to enforcement actions. Dogs must be kept indoors after sunset and not allowed near schools or parks.
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Aeroy‘ Taylor
Versal
Taylor
Saylor
Vernal
Perasa
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