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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
1
At the regular monthly board session on Monday Chamber officials decided to leave Mr. Haws talks on the schedule. The talk was planned for next Tuesday at the regular Chamber meeting.
The Uintah School District board cancels the bond issue for school construction in favor of a pay as you go plan. Superintendent J C Hawes notes taxpayers can save substantial interest by using the building reserve fund and continuing current funds to obtain needed facilities. The decision was disclosed in a letter to Vernal Chamber of Commerce and conveyed to civic clubs.
The U S government proposes a 600000 refuge for duck and geese in the Leota area, hiring 100 to 139 full time workers. If Utah legislature approves, funds could start July 1. Vernal Red and Gun Club members heard the plan at their annual meeting, alongside Utah Wildlife Federation leader Jack O Turne r and new officers announced.
DeKalb Companly schedules offices and outlines a major gas exploration program in Uintah Basin. The project includes five 8,500 foot wildcats targeting Mesa Verde formation at the Ute Trail Unit south of Vernal, with changes to the Vernon area offices and key personnel named.
Two Vernal men escaped serious injury when their 1958 Chevrolet sedan left a curve west of Vernal at 2:15 am, rolled 120 feet, and landed upside down after striking a concrete abutment. John Snident Phillips and Jake Ross, both injured, were treated and released. Separately, about 50 workers dug 80 feet into rock for the Flaming Gorge Dam diversion tunnel, with two months to finish before cofferdam work begins as crews assemble the access bridge and Dutch John road.
Uintah High’s wrestling team, 5-1 in six matches this season, lost only to Olympus. They defeated TVU 41 to 5 and Carbon 44 to 0, Craig 44 to 3, Nangely 27 to 18, and Craig 44 to 0. On January 22 they host Altamont at 6:30.
A notice from the Bitlings Montana divisional office states personnel will be brought in from the regional unit. The brief item confirms staffing changes and the involved offices without naming individuals or dates.
Elwood Lentz of Western Phosphates urges a Uintah Basin railroad to unlock phosphate industry growth. Speakers at the Basin Economic Conference forecast rapid plant construction, yearly shipments of 401 900 tons, and strong economic expansion fueled by phosphate, petroleum, timber, and tourism sectors.
Dr Eloy Nelson, vice president of First Security, spoke at a Uintah Basin Economic Development Conference dinner about an era of development meeting mankind’s needs. He highlighted phosphate as a future big product, stressed emerging methods, and noted low-cost power and transport to unlock growth while acknowledging past Basin heartache.
Ashley Stake schedules a two day conference Saturday January 24 and Sunday January 25. events include combined choir by eight wards under Lee Squire with sessions at Vernalist Ward 9:00 PM Saturday for welfare committees and priesthood readership. Sunday sessions at the tabernacle 10 AM and 2 PM followed by MIA conference at 3:30 PM.
Uintah Basin Utah junior college plan labeled premature by Uintah County delegation. Discussion in city office with Sen Steingham noting Uintah Basin may gain a junior college in two years after extensive study. Rep Bowards says basin not ready and likely more students would attend a full university. Proposer Dr Ro V Larson said Rep Dens nle Sehmietz will submit bill soon.
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