River Dams Debate Grips Dinosaur Monument area
A Sierra Club stance urges preservation of Dinosaur National Monument arguing opposition to Echo Park dam sites. The piece critiques damming claims, explains canyon depths, and emphasizes that key wilderness areas would largely remain intact while water plans alter some landscapes.
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Sierra Club
Ormal Ast
Thofr
Sarre 1 Gia
California
Vernal
Bingaai
Los Date
Agate
Mae
Rom
Jena
East Forete
Elvermen
Ike Tourriere
of Interior
McKay
Feq
Preui
Dinnesr
Acme
Ington
D. Ha
Geant Tl
Bureau of Nation
Dinosaur National Monument
Irge
Poe
Koha Park
Ladoro Canyon
Monument
Walla
Tallense Na
Sterras
Yosemite
Boho Park
Dinemar National Monument
Echo Park
Dinosaur Quarry
Airmail Package Travels From Ohio in 10 Hour
A Cincinnati Ohio post office mailed a mat at 11 p.m. and it arrived in Vernal at 9 a.m. the next morning, a 10 hour journey covering about 2000 miles. The parcel carried the Mat for an ad from Rapid Electrotype Co. and was marked rush for parcel post with special delivery.
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Conoco
Vernal Express
Post Oitice
Cincinnati
Ohio
Express
Parcel Post
Rapidlectrotype Co
McMicken Ave
Echo Park Dam Debate Over Dinosaur Monument
Hearings on Echo Park Dam in Dinosaur National Monument drew support from the National Farmers Union and urban groups while conservationists urged abandoning Echo Park and Split Mountain plans. Witnesses questioned impact on the monument and suggested alternatives like Flaming Gorge and Whitewater Dam to store water with lower costs.
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Izaak Walton League of America
Penfold
Dinosaur Monument
Congress
Echo Fark
Upper
Colorado
Dinosaur National Monument
David R Brower
San Francisco
Sierra Club
U. Grant US
American Planning and Civic
Echo Park
Split Mountain
Dino
Yaur National Monument
Flaming Gorge
Cross Mountain
National Farmers Union
Washington
Angus McDonald
American Municipal Aasn
Randy H. Hamilton
Utah Munitipal League
J. N. Stacy
Richfield
Congressman Dawson
LeRoy Kay
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburgh
Jed M. Packard
the Nations Parks Association
Packard
Ken Kegan
D. Tex
Vernal
Wayne Aspinall
Colo
Mr. Packerd
Park Service
Court News from Vernal Fourth District Tuesday
Six civil cases heard by Judge d Joseph E. Nelson with continuances and orders to show cause. Trials reset or stayed for defendants due to service or awaiting releases. two criminal cases led to continued judgments and probation termination. probate matters included appointment of administratrix for Sarah A. Adams estate.
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Fourth Judicial District Court
Vernal
Joseph E. Nelson
Zelph
Calder
Ralph Siddonway
Ing
Mable T Martinez
Fred A Martinez
Nina Clark
LaVar Clark
U. S. Army
Buena Stewart
Joe Stewart
Jay Talal
A.m
Colete
State of Utah
Ed Canavan
Nelson
Sarah A. Adams
Annzoda A. Morrison
Funeral Held For James H. Fisher in Vernal Ward
Funeral rites for James TH Fisher 63 were held at the chapel with ward bishopric directing and Joseph C Price officiating. Interment followed in Maeser Fairview cemetery. survivors include his widow, 20 grandchildren, and many siblings.
Adelia Snow laid to rest in Idaho service
Funeral services for Adelia Half Snow 86 were held January 11 at 2 p.m. in Pocatello Idaho with Bishop Clarke officiating. The service included songs Oh My Father and In the Garden sung by a mixed quartet. She died January 7 in Sacramento after a lingering illness. born July 13 1867 in Pine Valley Utah she lived in multiple Utah and Idaho towns and leaves several children and many grandchildren.
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Father
Conalating
Kendal
Phylis Evans
Dale Devis
Marvel Bowen
Conway Grant
Bishop
Clarke
David Hiltbrant
Durlal
Mountain View
Herman Gardner
Mr. Snow
Jack
Leland
Ivan
Roscor
Maurice
Herman
Gardner
Snow
Sacramento
Calif
Pine Valley
Utah
Job Pitcher
Lydia Jane
Tryan Hall
Amelia Yeager
Jensen
Salem
Seymour Bernard Snow
Endowment
Salt Lake City
Springville
Vernal
Castle Dale
Manti
St. Manti
Pocatello
Show
LDS Church
Relief Society
Salt Lake
Iolaho Falls
Tne
Ralph Snow
Wayne Snow
Geneva Hottel
Seymour B. Snow
Clawson
Ray Snow
Majave
Reed Snow
Red
Delia
Fisher Family Attends Obituary Services from Ogden to Angely
Relatives and friends from multiple points gathered for services including George Fisher Sr and Jr, Lyle and Ted Fisher, Dean and Jack Fisher of Altonah, Melvin Fisher and Therald Fisher of Ogden, Will Jensen, Bonita, Carl Gillgrew, Perry Slaugh, Owen Hardy, Angely, Chases Bingham, Milton La Rose, Pearl Garcia, Thomas Chapnose, Bill Arnold, Laurence Luck, Noel Hardy, Salt Lake City area residents.
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George Fisher Sr
George Fisher Jr
Lyle Fisher
Ted Fisher
Dean
Jack Fisher
Altonah
Don Fisher
Bud Fisher
Melvin Fisher
Therald Fisher
Ogden
Will Jensen
Bonita
Carl Gillgrew
Perry Slaugh
Owen Hardy
Miss Utah Miss America Contest To Be Sponsored Locally
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor local Miss Utah Miss America candidates with Utah Junior Chamber of Commerce and radio station UTA cosponsoring for the first time. J Thomas Fyans of Salt Lake City named state chairman. Local contests begin in March leading to the final state pageant and Miss Utah selection to represent Utah at Atlantic City in April.
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Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
LaMar Hawkins
Utah
Fyans
Mr. Fyans
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Salt Lake City
Vernal Express
Utah Delegation Hails Hearing on Colorado River Project
Orlan Johnson quotes Rep Saylor of Pennsylvania and Hugh W. Colton praising Utah's case at a subcommittee hearing. Witnesses presented clear facts, subcommittee questions favored the project, and many congressmen urged permitting steps with state flexibility on Colorado River usage. Christensen notes this as an initial approval step toward construction.
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Rep. Saylor
Pennsylvania
Utah
West
Orlan Johnson
Hugh W. Colton
Subcommittee
Saylor
Bureau of Reclamation
Colorado
Christensen
Funeral Services Held at Compton For Gary D. Leech
Funeral services for Gary D. Leech 46 of Compton California were held this week after he was electrocuted while replacing a cloudlight on a storage lake at Stanolind Oil and Gas. He was born October 3 1907 in Los Angeles and worked for Stanolind about seven years. Survived by his mother Mrs Willa Cooper ton a brother Paul hy Pomp and a sister Mrs Betty Cannon all in or near Compton.
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Gary D. Leech
Stanotind Ofend Gas Company
Ashley Oileld
Compton
California
Leech
Warners
Los Angeles
Stanolind
E Mathér
Willa Cooperton
Paul Hy Pomp
Pioche
Nev
Betty Cannon
Gardner family visits relatives in California and Pleasant Grove
Mr and Mrs Dick Gardner traveled with their daughter and son in law Afr and Mrs Letzerich of Los Angeles and also visited Mr and Mrs Dave Johnson. Mrs Johnson is Mrs Gartner's sister. On the return trip they stopped to see Leland and Horace Gillman, brothers of Mrs Gardner, in Pleasant Grove.
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Dick Gardner
Afr
Chaories Letzerich
Los Angeles
Dave Johnson
Johnson
Gartner
Pleasant Grove
Leland
Horace Gillman
Gardner
Estate matters cite petitions and administrator appointments
Matter of the estate of Orion Jh Jones petitions for partial distribution noted. Matter of the estate of J Swett Max Mendenhall appointed administrator. Matter of the estate of Brenton B Jones court found true and correct a petition was granted prayed for.
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Orion Jh. Jones
J. Swett
Max Mendenhall
Brenton
B. Jones
Ncct
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Uintah Indian Reservation
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Adelia H. Snow
Jaycees
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Hotel Vernal
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