Echo Park story debated on KDYL TV panel
Three Utah officials and business leaders discussed the Echo Park Dam at Brown's Park on KDYL TV in Salt Lake City. They argued the project would protect water rights, aid municipalities and industry, and set a precedent for public lands while noting expanded Dinosaur National Monument rights. A suspension bridge contract across the Green River at Browns Park was awarded, enabling access and better livestock movement. work expected to start in spring.
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Upper Colorado
Kdyl-Tv
Salt Lake City
Trah
Bob Stringham
George D Clyde
Utah
Gus Backman
LcCrWley
Salt Lake
Backman
Ned
Sen. Stringham
Echo Park
Dinosaur National Monument
Prea Frank UN D. Roosevelt
Brown's Park
Green River
Browns Park
Dino
Saur Neilanal
Enadore Cenyon
Browns
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Fi and Game Department of
Utah and
Colorado
Moffat County
Vernal Express Articles On Dinosaur National Monument Expansion
The Vernal Express July and August 1938 issues discuss Dinosaur National Monument enlargement by presidential proclamation. Articles note park expansion from 80 acres to 318 square miles, protection of grazing and power rights, and Uinted States bank official A Cheney aiding support through Vernal Lions Club. Continued on page 6.
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Colorado River
Washington, D
Vernal Express
Iasueg
Dinosaur National Monument
National Monument
Park Service
Alvision
P Power
Echo Park
Jens
TA. Cheney
Uinted States Bank
Vernal Lions Club
Chen
Upper Colorado Hearing Promises To Be Explosive
The Washington hearing Monday January 8 will air controversial topics about the alleged invasion of Dinosaur National Monument by dams and the destruction of the Monument. The Sierra Club urged urgent action to oppose Echo Park Dam and protect the National Park System, asking readers to write or wire the President and copy Congress.
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G. E. Umstermann
Washington
Echo Park
Sierra Club
Enterior
McKay
Eisenhower
Dinosaur National Monument
Echo Park Dam
National Park System
White House
Washington, DC
Knife and Fork Honors Judge Harold Kessinger at Hotel Vernal
Judge Harold Kessinger, famed for his dead pan public speaking, addressed Knife and Fork Club members and guests at the Hotel Vernal on History's Lessons For Today's Problems. He kept a straight face while provoking laughter with tales of his profession and urged unity across faiths for spiritual salvation. Afterward, the hostess committee hosted a reception at Dr. and Mrs. T. R Seager's home, where guests learned his jovial side.
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Harold Unessinger
America
Knife and Fork Club
Hotel Vernal
Kessinger
T. R Seager
Supt Harold Lundell in Serious Condition at Tah County Hospital
Superintendent Harold M. Lundell of the stud School District was rushed to Tah County Hospital Sunday at 6 pm with a serious heart attack. Reports from Wednesday indicate he had rested somewhat better Tuesday night and showed slight improvement, though his condition remains critical.
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Harold M. Lundell
Stud
Uintah County Hospital
Atta
Vernal Airport Audited Net Income For 1953
The Uintah County Airport Board reports a 1953 net income of 304.54 with total assets and capital at 237,335.80 and liabilities at 58,741. The income sources include landing fees and city contributions while maintenance and operating costs total 1,703.58 leaving net results after expenses.
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Vernal
Auurcal Financial
Anal
Yermaidy Council
Heir Chatran
Roar
Bo Ean Rman
Jack C. Turner
Ord Erland
Redta CE
Sara
Waa Invest
Sponse
Intah County
Hastiline Convent
Uestline Saxee
Knene
Vernal Jensen road work eyed as first section
Utah officials discussed prioritizing the Vernal Jensen stretch of US Highway 40 for early construction in Salt Lake City. The move follows local urging from Vernal civic leaders and plans to begin on the southern end, with funding and engineering work under the Utah State Road Commission.
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Vernal
Jensen
Dave Whittenburg
Utah State Road Commission
Rex Hickman
Salt Lake City
Thursda
Fran Feltch
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
George Roth
Whitttersbirg
Manila
Feltch
Rath
Whittenburg
L Y Siddoway
Vernal Chamit
State Road Commission
State of
Utah
Leo Iy
Vernal City
Umetah County
Kimball Junthon
Polio drive kicks off with dance and boxing auction
A polio benefit series opens with a dance on January 20 led by chair Orvel Hullinger and a new band The Music Makers under Reginald Burchinal. Proceeds from events January 21 and 22 in Uintah and Duchesne counties fund the March of Dimes drive, including basketball games at Union High School and an auction boxing bout at Imperial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvel Hullinger
the Music Makers
Reginald Burchinal
Homer Robertson
Uintah
Duchesne
Tanasium
Uintah Stake
Roosevelt Stake
Pam
Roosevelt
Charles Allred
Nick Barovich
Dan Q. Price
Imperial Hall
Woode
B. Searle
Calendar of January social and sports events at local venues
The March of Dinner and calendar lists events at Imperial Hall Union High mhuradsy and Vogue Theatre. Activities include a dance at 930 pm on January 20, a Union High basketball game on January 21 at 730 pm and 830 pm, an auction and boxing event at Imperial Hall on January 22 at 800 pm, a Variety Night at Uintah High School on January 27 and 28 at 8 pm, a Mother's March on January 29, and a matinee at Vogue Theatre on January 30.
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Imperial Hall
Union High Ym
Mhuradsy
Uintah High School
Vogue Theatre
Jaycees Challenge Kiwanis Lions To Polio Contest
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce challenges the Kiwanis and Lions clubs of Vernal to a Main Street fundraising contest for the March of Dimes. Clubs select a Main Street location, display boards, and collect money with losers paying a penalty to the winner. Last year’s winner was the Jaycees.
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Vernal
Chamber of Commerce
Tan
Kiwaniis
Liona Clubs
Redain
Main Street
Jaycees Club
Kiwanis
Russell Holley
Scotty Pitnan
Main
Kiwanis Club
Utes Meet Union Friday In Key League Clash
The Utes aim to rebound after a 45 40 win in their first league game against Duchesne. Friday night they face Herma defending state champions in a top billed matchup. Tickets go on sale Sunday at King’s Sport Shop.
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Duchesne
Herma
Fon High
Tana Geass
Altamont
Ena
Rablona
Allimont Tomel
Yemal
J. Y
Ducheené
Life Magazine Plans Echo Park Story on Dam Controversy
Life magazine plans a feature on the Echo Park and Upper Colorado storage project amid Washington hearings. Writer Will Jarvis is gathering material from Honor Fitzpatrick and Life editors, seeking maps, flood plans for Dinosaur National Monument, canyon access, trails, and road information. The piece will compare Echo Park Dam to alternative sites and asks for submissions by January 13 for assignment decision.
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Life Magazine
Upper
Colorado
Park
Washington
Will Jarvis
Life
Salt Lake City
Honor Fitzpatrick
Jarvis
Erho Park
Dinosaur National Monument
Monument
Echo Park Dam
Ernest Caldwell Appointed to School Board
Ernest Caldwell was appointed to the school board replacing Dr G Eskelson in District No 1 Morris Cook replaced by Blang in Bisitlet Nois, Turner and Dr Eskelson rest ned, board re arranged with Fuseel Todd president and Dan Batty vice president. Laren Tross appointed to complete unexpired term. School to teach social science at Dinteh Ei School.
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Marrs
Alvin Weeks
Niles
Haslem
Fuseel Todd
Dan Batty
Id Waa
U Union? Y
Laren" Tross
Raelaon
Tarmescata Poeta Subotiied
Erie Burton
Ee Sarre Schoolis
Sallsbelet
Ik Bevin Os
Sprina
Ann
Algiers
Teeah
Social Scienice
Dinteh
Fea
Stunde
One-Day Cancer Training School Held in Vernal
Eighty attendees from Uintah and Duchesne counties gathered for a one day training school on cancer in Vernal. Dr. T R eager, Dr H B Reverbareons Noosevele, and others led discussions on cancer care and treatment.
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Vernal
Uintahen Uchesne
Uae
Bite Secret
tDuciog
Saga Ieee
T. R.eager
H. B. Reverbareons
Noosevele
Larson
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Deaver
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Sen
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Im L . Sholdoway
Ro Untermann
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Tudor
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Gersta Bowden
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Frank Hacking
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Miles Searle
Jackie Lithhardt
Michael Hall
Carl Jones
Steve Sowyer
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Ute
Starling Kendall
Eloye Burns
Valoy T Grosz
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Felich
G. Hatch
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Grand Moser
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Frcpd Hullinger
Terry Anderson
Buddy Donovan
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