Kidnapped by Sitting Bull’s Son Recalls Early Lapoint Resident
The tale centers on Mrs John Lambert of Lapoint recalling her kidnapping as a child in 1888 by Cheyenne Indians linked to Sitting Bull. From notes preserved two years prior, she recounts the escape and return with help from a family tied to Stacy Montana, including her father a postmaster and trader educated in Ann Arbor.
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Sitting Bull
Lapoint
John Lambert
Ann Arbor
Mich
Stacy
Montana
Emergency prep and kidnap tale amid budget notes
A governor’s report blends personal memories of surviving a past kidnapping with a call to support national security budget. It argues Utah must balance Colorado River Storage Project funding with defense aims, warning delays raise costs and harm long term dividends.
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Utah
Colorado River
Glen Canyon Dam
Colorado
Treasury
Washington
Books and shelves hang in balance of care
A playful exchange shows one person praising a book collection while lamenting the lack of shelves. The other laments that no one tends to their shelves, adding a touch of domestic humor about organizing and storage.
Babson's Advice Warns Jobs Will Be Scarce This Year
Special to The Express outlines an expected tougher job market for 1956 graduates. Babson, citing slowed employment and pay rolls due to automation and government spending, urges students to start job hunting early. It lists steps to prepare, study companies, and tailor interviews to boost chances in a slower economy.
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Fox
Yabson Park
No Dong
Pices
Babson
Vernal Bank Names New Assistant Manager
Henry Schaegermeyer is named assistant manager at the Vernal office of First Security Bank system. Other officers include Harold T. Sargent as vice president and manager J A Cheney as vice president Ward Open shaw and Archie Johnson as assistant managers and Martin W Curtis as assistant manager. December 31 1957 report shows total resources 237050174 32 deposits 262693035 44 and total First Security affiliated banks 504853905 79 FDIC membership reported.
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Henry Schaegermeyer
First Security Corporation
Harold T. Sargent
J¢*A_ Cheney
Ward Lo Openshaw
Archie Johnson
Martin W Curtis
Bruce Watkins
Timeway
Credit Department
First Security
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Captain Christensen graduates from test pilot school
Captain Grant S Christensen son of Mr and Mrs L P Christensen of Vernal graduated as one of 16 pilots from the USAF Experimental Flight Test Pilot School on January 3 at Edwards Air Force Base. The six month course covers advanced aeronautical engineering study and prepares graduates for roles as Experimental Flight Officers at Edwards or other bases. Christensen will be assigned to England AFB Louisiana as Flight Test Maintenance Officer following graduation. The ceremony featured remarks by General Marius Cooper emphasizing the growing importance of test and engineer pilots amid advancing technology. Christensen previously served at TEAFCOM AFIS Japan and earned a B S in civil engineering from Utah State Agricultural College. He and Mrs Christensen have one child, Nancy, age 1.
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Grant
Christensen
Usaf Experimental Flight Test Pilot School
Grant S Christensen
L. P. Christensen
Vernal
Air Force Test Center
Air Research and Development Command
Air Force
England Afb
Louisiana
Marius ¥. Cooper
Edwards
Teafcom Afis
Japan
Utah State Agricuitural College
Nancy
County GOP Plans Lincoln Dinner and Election Strategy
Uintah County Republican committee announces a Lincoln Day banquet as part of the National program. The event is set for Saturday at 7:30 pm at the Hotel Ver nal with guest speaker Halph Preece. A central committee meeting is planned Monday to map the upcoming campaign and election strategy.
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Lincoln
Uintah County
Republican Party
National Republican Party
Tech
Vernal
Halph Preece
Royden Derrick
Salt Lake Lake City
University of Utah
Steel Corporation
Central Committee
Treecet
Farm Building Construction Plan Is Low On Costs
A low cost method for farm buildings was demonstrated to county agents at Uintah University. Logan concrete walls are cast in panels on a sandbed, cured, then tied with a frame attached to a two plow tractor. Panels up to three tons fasten into place. suited for singlestory barns, cattle sheds, machine sheds, and dairy housing. Developed after three years at Texas A&M. Farmers should contact Farnsworth.
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Uta Binte University
Logan
Wm Farnaworth
Vernal District
Stroff
Donald Wadsworth
Texas A. & M. College
Farnsworth
Uintah County
Uilding
Watkins Bill Aims Loans on Private Grazing Land Collateral
Senator Arthur V Watkins of Utah introduces legislation to let national banks loan to ranchers using improved private grazing lands as collateral under Section 24 of the Federal Reserve Act. The bill targets lands with completed range improvements or funded enhancements, with USDA input to determine eligibility.
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Sen. Watkins
Bill
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
Currency Bay
Gidney
Watkins
Watking
US Department of Agriculure
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By Sue Watson
Jong
Mother
Eisenhower
United States
George D
Clyde
Hee Martin W. Curtis A
First Sesury Bank of Utah
Ennal
Conpcas
Billing
Eldon Pani
Delgle
Express
Roger W. Dabsen
Rst Security Bank
Capt. Christensen
Eyou
America
East Main
Erailer Sales & Park Mile
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