Utah Business Preview 1961 Slated Jan 30
The U.S. government will finance and build the backbone power lines for the Upper Colorado River Storage Project, linking Glen Canyon and Flaming Gorge. Estimated cost rises to 118 million dollars with cheaper electricity for public customers under federal financing. A public forum at Hotel Vernal January 30 will feature University of Utah economists and industry leaders discussing 1961 Utah and national business trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Seaton Monday
Upper
Colorado River
Glen Canyon
Flaming Gorge
Utah
Vernal
College of Business
University of Utah
The
Salt Lake Tribune
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Vernal Express, University ,of Utah Alumni Association
Universy of Utah Extension Division
Intermountain
Douglas N.thompson
Robert W. Bernick
Robert E. Halliday
Tah Manufacturers Association
Elwood Lentz
Western Phosphates, Inc
Royal B. Wenderson
Jewell J. Rasmussen
Department of Economics
Clyde N. Randall
Bureau of Economic and Bussiness Research
New School Legislation Discussed At Chamber Meeting
Vernon area schools face state aid changes as Supt J C Haws explains proposed legislation to the Vernal Chamber of Commerce. He notes a push to raise per pupil spending from 3369 to higher levels, outlining funding gaps and the pay as you go building policy. He cites Uintah High School losses from a deer hunt vacation and high transport costs for rural districts, and mentions merit based salary plans in Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Haws
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Haws
Utsh
U.S
Vernal « Maeser
Uintah High School
Uintah
Weber
Vernal visit by Utah State Industrial Commission legal counsel
Robert Shaughnessy, legal counsel for the Utah State Industrial Commission, will be in Vernal all day Friday. Barclay Gardner says he will conduct morning training for the Vernal Employment Office staff and, in the afternoon, be available to discuss with local employers. Appointments can be made by calling the employment office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shaughnessy
Legal Council For
Utah State Industrial Commission
Vernal
Barclay Gardner
Shaughnessy
Gardner
School Board Names Heads for Two Schools
Uintah School District Board announced Norwood Hardy as principal of Todd Elementary for 1961-62. Ashley Elementary will open in Vernal with A Alwyn Call as principal, drawing students from Central and Maeser. The board seeks a secretary applicant by February 3 and reelects Blayne Morrill and Grant Pickup.
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Uintah School
Ashley Elementary
Vernal
Alwyn Call
Ashley
Todd School
Central
Maeser
Board of Education At
Pew Ashley
School Board
Blayne Morr
Board of Education
Ray Nash
Blayne Morrill
Uintah County School Board
UnionWigh School Board of Managers
Union Board of Managers
Flaming Gorge recreation chief moves to Vernal
Carrock E Johnson former chief ranger at Great Smoky Mountains arrives in Vernal as new Flaming Gorge recreation area project manager. He will draft a master plan and begin construction work with wife Helen and daughter Loretta 15 while another daughter Janice 18 attends Emory and Henry College. Johnson, a Fossil Oregon native, has 29 years in the National Park Service with roles from ranger at Carlsbad Caverns to chief ranger at Crater Lake and forester in the San Francisco regional office before transfer.
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Carrock E. Johnson
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Tennessee
Johnson
Flaming Gorge Recreation Area
Cooper Building
Dinosaur National Monument
Flaming Gorge
Helen
Loretta
Janice
Emory and Henry College
Virginia
Fossil
Oregon
National Park Service
Carlsbad Caverna National Park
Sequoia
Kings Canyon National Park
Crater Lake National Park
Natonal Park Service
San Francisco
Calif
The
Great Smokies
Welfare Theme To Highlight At LDS Conference
Elder Casper Parker of the General Welfare Committee will be the visiting speaker at the quarterly LDS conference Saturday and Sunday in Arh Jey Stak. The welfare theme will be emphasized during the weekend meetings.
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Casper Parker
LDS Church General Welfare Committee
Budget requests 14.97 million for Vernal area federal projects
President Eisenhower's fiscal year budget to Congress includes 14,968,200 for Vernal area federal projects. Major items cover Flaming Gorge Dam and recreation area, Dinosaur National Monument, Stanaker Dam works, highway relocations, land acquisition, and park facilities. The largest single item is 11,741,000 for Flaming Gorge Unit with 3 million over the prior year.
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President. Eisenhower
Congress
Stanaker Dam
Dinosaur National Monument
Flaming Gorge
Vernal Express
U.S
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Washington
Sen. Bennett
Haming Gorge
Dam
Greendale Junction
Wyoring
Forest Service
Reservoir
United States
Lucerne Valley
Merina
Dutch John
Vern
Staneker Reservoir
Ft. Thorburgh
Stanaker
Stanaker Service
Comnetion
Stanaker Reservoir
National Park Service
Artesia
National Park Service Mission
Bollt Mountain Gorge
Welfare and Peleathood Meetings in Vernalist Ward
A welfare meeting is set for 6 30 p.m for all welfare committees in all wards bishoprics Aaronic and Senior Aaronic Priesthood members and general secretaries. A Peleathood leadership meeting will follow at 8 p.m for all quorum presidencies bishoprics high councilmen and ward genealogical chairmen. General sessions Sunday at 10 a.m and 2 p.m with an MIA session at 7 30 p.m sit in the stake tabernacle. Special musical selections at the general sessions by combined Madisir Ward chor es.
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Peleathood
Ward
Stake Tabernacle
Synthetic Fibers and Imports Threaten Sheep Industry
Utah Woolgrowers wrap up annual convention with calls for congressional action and quotas on finished wool imports. Don Clyde warns that synthetic fibers and foreign competition imperil the domestic sheep industry, noting rising import volumes and low Japanese wages. He warns that two more years like 1960 could end domestic sheep, urging promotion of wool.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Utah Woolgrowers Annual Convention
Don Clyde
Heber
National Wool Growers Assn
American Sheep Producers Council
Congressional
Congress
Clyde
England
Italy
Japan
V. S
Wethy Aagard
Casta
Wallace Wintch
Manti
James T. Hooper
Salt Lake
2000 Cattlemen Plan Attendance At National Convention
The 64th Annual convention of the American National Cattlemen Association will be led by Dr. Earl Butz and Dr. Max Myers with other top speakers on beef topics in Salt Lake City next week. Rank of ranch women to hear Miss Gertrude Dieken and attend the first all leather fashion show by Leather Industries of America.
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Nattonlal’’ Cattlemen’s Association
Salt Lake City
Earl Butz
Purdue University
Max Myers
Foreign Agricultural Service
U. S Department of Agriculture
Fred H. Dressler
Gertrude Dieken
Farmer’s Wife
Farm Journal
Na Mon
Leather Industries ,of America
American National CowBell¢s, Inc
ZCMI
Utes Edge Eagles To Forge Altamont Showdown
The Utes defeated the DuChesne Eagles 58 to 49 to secure their second league win and set up a critical contest at Altamont. Led by Kirk Jolley Dennis Oaks and Gayle McKeachnie the Utes built a first half lead despite a late Eagles push. Arvel Tassanner and Jim Vernon ignited the third quarter as substitutes helped the Utes maintain a comfortable margin.
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Utes
Eagles
Altamont
Kirk Jolley
Dennis Oaks
Gayle McKeachnie
Jolley
Oaks
Jim Vernon
Anderton
Arvel Tassainer
McKfachnie
Ronnie Merkley
Tassamer
Oake
Vernal Employment Office reports busy 1960 job market
Vernal Utah area ranked among busiest in 1960 with over 700 jobs filled locally. The office served Uintah Dulchesne and Daggett counties and processed 800+ job-seekers, using 500 ability tests to match talent with openings. Unemployment claims paid in 1960 totaled 8120 checks worth over 250000 dollars, sustaining local purchasing power.
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Vernal Employment Office
Barclay Gardner
Wee Hal
Utah
Gardner
Uintah
Dulchesne
Daggett
Vernal
Eagles Rally To Narrow Lead In Second Half
As the quarter began the Eagles scored three quick baskets to lead 39 37 with six minutes remaining. Dennis Oaks answered with a jumper, while McKearchnie and Ronnie Merkley provided assists as Urea extended to a 40 46 advantage, highlighting a spirited late push.
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Eagles
Dennis Oaks
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Bureau of Reclamation
Floyd E. Dominy
Commissioner of Reclamation
Secret of Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Arizons
Udall
Senate
Witef Sresoné
Dominy
Chamber of Commerce
Legal Council
A. Alwyn Call
Horwood Hardy
New Todd
LDS
Jenzen Ward
S. L
Artesias
New Craig
Rangely Ward
Grand Junction
Esrens
Western States
Loyal B. Cook
Lewis R. Livingston
Elmer O. Bair
Burns Express
Employment Office
Peason
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