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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
1
Hard working burglars entered the county courthouse on a recent Thursday via an open west door and an office transom at Pudue Merkley’s office, leaving a $5 bill in the county clerk’s area. They also pried into the county assessors safe but failed to open it. sacks of money for a polio fund and lunches in Central School’s supply room were untouched.
Ray E. Dillman, a renowned church civic and political leader in eastern Utah, is appointed to preside over the Hawaiian Temple of the LDS Church and direct the Church’s Bureau of Information in the Islands. Mrs Mildred Dillman will accompany him as temple matron. The couple plans to leave for the assignment late February after a career including Western States mission leadership, Roosevelt stake presidency, and Roosevelt ward bishopric. a testimonial and stake social are planned in Roosevelt in early February.
An Artesia man, Shafter Dix Jr., driving west on U S 40, struck a sheep 16 miles east of Jensen. His auto rolled over 1½ times, came to rest upside down, and the driver escaped with no serious injuries. He was cited for excessive speed.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the stake center Tuesday from 2 to 7 pm to gather blood for hospitals and the Armed Services including Vernal Hospital. Officials stressed urgent need for supplies and highlighted Red Cross as main source.
A Alwyn Call director of adult education reports a total enrollment of 112 in regular evening classes. The teenager problems class led by Max G Abbott is popular with 19 members. Auto mechanics class limited to 15 after high interest. interior decorating shows 2 members. clothing department split into two groups. crafts and featherwork class dropped due to lack of support. Ladies physical education continues.
A joint Uintah High School Symph ony Orchestra and band concert is planned for 8 p.m. January 26 in the high school auditorium. The program will span Beethoven to Sousa and a Spike Jones style novelty number. An art exhibit by Reed Tyler’s students will accompany the event. Brent Preece, 12, recovering after a head injury, was hospitalized after a rock incident while visiting grandparents in Ashley. The concert, coordinated by Harald Rennesbach, follows extensive practice and community support from Uintah High, Ashley Valley Junior High, and Central seal.
The theft of a $200 power saw was reported by Wally Perkins of Vernal. He said the saw was taken from his auto parked outside the Gateway Cafe near Lam on Sunday. The owner is Hatch Sundquist.
County jail planning board met in the city office to decide the new jail would be funded by county funds with the city covering daily prisoner expenses. Dale Despain was named to advise on location. Considered were a full time caretaker and a cafeteria for inmates. Likely staff included a man and his wife to operate jail duties and inmate care. Attendees included City Council members Dan Price Don Richardson and Mayor Ralph Siddoway along with county commissioners Grant Southam Gaile Swain and Curtis Dudley.
Twenty two Uintah County women weighed in at 3 617 pounds at the first diet clinic session held in the fieldhouse. They aim to lose about 206 pounds over eight weeks with prizes for those nearing goals. Films on obesity and diet were shown and Dr T R Seager to speak next Tuesday. The program is sponsored by the county health department and USAC Extension Division.
Straying sheep caused a two car crash 26 miles east of Vernal injuring Robert A. Rich 29 and Gordon H. McKaskle 37 in the 1040 Ford and 1254 Port sedans. Rich headed east. McKaskle entering Vernal from Tulsa with Dowell, Inc. Blossomy sheep dash sparked the collision.
Mr Rich applied brakes, skidded, and side collided with the McKaskle car. Edgar E Segoa, 38, Rangely, suffered a broken right leg in the Rich vehicle. Mr McKaskle sustained chest injuries, shock, and bruises.
Major oil companies bid a record 1,411,360 dollars for drilling rights on Ulin tah Ouray reservation lands from Blue Bell to Whiterocks. The auction covered 64,276 tribal and 1,199 allotted acres, with Standard Oil of California alone offering 1,125,594 dollars on about 20 tribal tracts. Carter Oil Co won the single largest tract at 5.17 dollars per acre for a 2,549.36 acre parcel.
A North Vernal Avenue figure since February 1 1934, Melvin Christensen owns Mel's Shoe Repair Shop, formerly Newton's. A Redmond native, he describes a life filled with danger and discipline, including work for AT&T for 1% years and travel across Montana Idaho Utah. (Continued on page 8)
The Supreme Court denied California’s bid to involve Upper Basin states in its Colorado River dispute with Arizona. Optimism rose among supporters of the Upper Colorado River Storage bill as the Council of Conservationists withdrew opposition to the storage project and the court refused a rehearing.
Polio benefit variety show scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m in Uintah High School auditorium announced by Paul Armstrong publicity chairman Civic clubs have been working on skits for the event Tickets available at Bowden s Barbershop or elsewhere Upper Basin lawmakers view court action as removal of arguments against prompt congressional authorization of the storage program Southern California long argued action should be Seterrad until the court ruled The court s action Monday was seen as California exhausting legal means to involve Upper Basin states in the unit About Face the change of heart of conservationists noted in letters to Senator Clinton P Anderson and Representative
Artesia man faces prison term in a peculiar grand larceny case involving a payroll check cashed twice on Jan 7 in Artesia by 16 year old Bruce Patrick Christensen. The defendants Parker and Hampton faced debate but were dismissed. Parker used aliases Tony Hansen and Sherrill Arthur Fos Es. Details reference oil field work near Artesia and a Canon City sentence structure. The story notes misused funds from Hedeman on an Artesia oil rig and continues on page 8.
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