New Laundromat Eyed In Vernal
A near completion project plans Vernal’s Holiday Laundromat at 490 West Main, east of Ashley Valley Appliance. Westinghouse equipment will fill a modern, coin operated, fully automatic facility. Construction to start when weather allows, with 30 nine pound washers, two 25 pound washers, one extractor and 12 dryers. The operation will run 24 seven, leased for ten years from Don and Paul Batty, managed by Mr and Mrs Adan.
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Weat
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Don
Paul Batty
Vernal Area Benefits scout university from Nation's Budget
A block of Vernal area items gains funding from President Eisenhower's budget for the Central Utah Project and Flaming Gorge. The Uintah District University of Scouting begins February 1 at the Glines Ward chapel with courses and training for leaders, parents, and youth in Scouting programs.
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Scout University
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Utah National Parks Council
University of Scouting
Glinea Ward Chapel
William ¥. Farnsworth
Ulntah
Ainfah
Glines Ward
Farnsworth
Wea Dasié
Friends of Scouting
Vernal Cold Snap Sets Long-Running Temperature Record
The metropolitan papers report Vernal plunged to minus 19 early Tuesday setting a long time record. By Wednesday the temperature moderated to minus 16. Precipitation was only 0.138 inches as the storm moved through.
Vernal Fire Dept Faces Frozen Alarm During Friday Event
The Vernal Fire Department reported a frozen fire alarm on Monday morning after a Friday incident. Residents endured several minutes of loud siren noise while crews dried out the system, prompting concerns over alert reliability.
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Vernal Fire Department
New Dinosaur Superintendent Arrives With Family
Karl M Semingsen, named the new superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument, arrived in Vernal with his wife Flora and children Donald 16 and Diane 14. He previously led Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. Jesse Lombard, former Dinosaur chief, moves to Wind Cave. The family will reside at the Monument and later in Vernal housing. the youngsters will attend the junior high.
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Dinosaur National Monument
Wind Cave National Park
South Dakota
Jesse Lombard
Semingsen
Wind Cave
Lombard
Wass
Flora
Donald
Diane
Monument
Vernal
Jr Weigh
Daughters of Utah Pioneers United On Old Jail
Uintah County Daughters of Utah Pioneers issue a statement reaffirming support for preserving the Old County Jail as a relic museum. They favor remodeling with red brick to match the Court House, adding a new north entrance and a concrete walkway, and a fireplace using rocks from the old tithing office basement. They claim funds are on hand and work can begin with weather.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Uintah County Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Court House
DUP Asks Chamber to Reconsider Old Jail Opposition
Uintah County Daughters of Utah Pioneers met with Vernal Chamber of Commerce to urge reconsideration of opposing the old jail for a DUP Museum. They proposed renovating the upstairs, salvaging rock from the tithing house, and noted 13 of 337 members oppose the project. The matter was referred to the public affairs committee for a recommendation to the board at next Tuesday's meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Uintah
Poara
Wilda Morgan
Uintah County Dup
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Rue Watson
County Dup
Chamber
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Orville Swain
Gerlsson
Vernal Red and Gun Club Sets State Director at Meeting
Vernal Red and Gun Club announces its annual meeting at 8 pm at 7 11 Cafe with State Fish and Game and Dr Paul Stringham Roosevelt and Emer son Smith among speakers. Officers up for election include Jack C Turner Dale Jensen and Isla King. Trap shoot set for Sunday at Doc's Bench with a 230 pm pot luck lunch. tickets from officers or at the door.
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Roosevelt
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The
Wildlife Federation
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Dale Jensen
Isla King
Darnell Itawa
Lyman Merkley
Glen Lambert
Clyde Watkins
Tex Sweatfield
Turner
Doc's Bench
Ashley Stake to Hold Quarterly Conference This Weekend
Ashley Stake announces its quarterly conference set for Saturday and Sunday in Vernal First Ward chapel. Saturday events include welfare meeting at 630 pm for stake and ward welfare committees and a 6 pm priesthood leadership session for stake presidency and leaders. Sunday services run 10 am and 2 pm with MIA at 730 pm, including senior and auxiliary leadership participation.
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Ashley Stake
Stake
DB Wallis
First Ward
Mia
Redskins Dominate Manila 72 to 40 Before Duchesne Test
Uintah high school basketball with coach Bart Johnson faces Duchesne after a decisive 72 to 40 win over Manila. Uintah recalls last year's tough defeat to the Cagles and expects a hard battle as they travel to Duchesne, while Manila had challenged Uintah early in the prior game.
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