Fires Burn Trailer Near Golf Course Damaging Home
Vernal Fire Department reports one major and two minor fires with about 1500 dollars in damages Friday at 1 pm. The blaze in the Tenny Haws trailer near the golf course started from an overheated furnace and burned for about 30 minutes before crews controlled it. Neighbor Paul Ingram saw smoke and the roof collapse as flames raged. Continued on page 8. Uintah County officials attended the 41st annual convention of the Utah State Association of Counties in Salt Lake City. James Gleason of Portland, Oregon, president of the National Association of Counties, warned that counties’ demand for services has grown with population shifts. Uintah County population rose about 1000 in the past decade.
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Vernal Fire Department
Tenny Haws
Floyd Workman
Paul Ingram
Cannes
Arriv
Uintah
Utah State Association of Counties
Newhouse
Salt Lake City
James Gleason
Portland
Gre
National Association of Counties
Gleason
U.S
Ferryboat Sought for Flaming Gorge Lake
The Flaming Gorge area considers a ferry for cross water links. A budget request seeks 75000 for a diesel powered flatboat to run between Antelope Flat and Manila Landing carrying ten cars or two buses. The plan aims to ease Dutch John to Manila High School transport amid dangerous mountain roads.
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MA. Baggley
Ute Ferry
Antelope Flat
Manila Landing
Erosion Dangers Highlighted By Water Users To Uintah County
Water users told Uintah County Commissioners erosion from Oaks Park reservoir could endanger forest land permits. They propose to present Forest Service with plans by January 31. Vernal BLM, O'dell Frandsen, noted isolated BLM tracts near private land will be auctioned soon, mostly in Diamond Mountain area. County inquired about road easements while sheriff’s car bids concluded with Utah Motor Co as the compliant low bid.
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Uintah County Commissioners
Oaks Park Reservoir
Forest Service
O'dell Frandsen
Vernal Blm
BLM
Diamond Mountain
Utah Motor Co
Lloyd
Park Service
Utah
Ita Utah
Utah National Forest
BLM Seeks Bids for Vernal Warehouse Project
The Bureau of Land Management plans a new warehouse at 447 East 2nd South in Vernal to replace aging CCC barracks. The project will house vehicles, workshop, storage, and sanitation with gas heating. bids open February 14 at 1 30 p m local. Complete bidding material is at the Vernal District Office on West Main.
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East 2Nd South
Vernal
Bureau of Land Management
O'dell A. Prandsen
Civilian Conservation Corps
Frandsen
BL West Main
Denver
Moon Lake Elec Annual Meeting At Uintah High School
The Moon Lake Electric Association holds its 26th annual member meeting Saturday at Uintah High School. Registration opens at 10 am, meeting starts 2 pm, with lunch in the school cafeteria. Directors up for election from Districts 4 and 0/7 include Ralph Taylor Lorin McKee and E F Urquhart Les King. Door prizes plus a major appliance. Lynn Ludlow of Garment Power Association invited to speak. Turnout expected to be large.
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Moon Lake Electric Assn, Inc
Uintah High School
Ralph Taylor
Corporation
Lorin McKee
Tridelt
E. £. Urquhart
Les King
Rangely, Colo
Lynn S. Ludlow
The
Garriant Power Association
Richfield
HE. J. Ballard, Jr
Moon Lake
Officials to Protest State Plan on County Roads
Uintah and Duchesne county officials will meet with Utah State Highway Department on Thursday February 6 to protest removing miles of roads from county jurisdiction. The action would affect B and C road funds and the meeting in Duchesne county building at 1:30 pm will be attended by State Road Commission members. Also affected are Vin tah and Ouray Midian Depart ment which will file protests. No specific roads are named.
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M. A
Uintah
Duchesne
Officlata
Utah State Highway Department
Duchesne County
State Road Commission
Vintah
Ouray Midian
Uintah County
Bill to fund U S recreation areas seeks millions
A House bill aims to provide about 1 million dollars annually in matching funds for Utah and other states to expand federal and state recreation areas. It envisions a Land and Water Conservation Fund, local matching money, and new user fees to support parks and forests nationwide.
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Bill
U.S
Utah State Park and Recreation Commission
Salt Lake City
Utah
Forest Service
National Park Service
Lloyd
State Park and Recreation Commission
Commission
Lapoint Man's Body Found In Fire Ruins
Alvin Harding Jr. 59, of Lapoint, was found dead in the ruins of his fireswept trailer early Wednesday. Sheriff Norman Fletcher said Harding worked at Great Lake Timber Co. and was last seen alive by Arza Pope, whose son J R Pope, 13, reportedly prepared supper for him. The fire and discovery were reported by company staff and highway patrol.
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Alvin Harding Jr
Lapoint
Norman R. Fletcher
Great Lake Timber Co
Arza Pope
Mr. Pope
M. J. Sweeney
Inurn
Highway Patrol
Sherif Fletcher
Hardinger
J. R. Pope
Mr. Hardinger
Pope
Utah Governor cites lack of after dark entertainment
Governor George D. Clyde told the 43rd Utah Idaho Bottlers of Catholic Beverages convention that Utah already has a strong tourist industry but visitors often cut stays short due to no night entertainment. He noted smaller communities near scenic areas face a "great void" at night.
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George D. Clyde
Utah-Idaho
Cathonated Beverages, Inc
Utah
Gav
Clyde
Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus to Present Program January 31
The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus showcases classics, carols, folk songs, and Western pieces with original Southwest arrangements. Led by Eduardo Caso, founder in 1939, the group tours since 1950 and returns to Ver nal in the Community Concert Series at Ashley Valley High School Auditorium Friday night January 21.
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Vernal
Concord
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus
Land of Cactus and
Canyons
Gulling
Great Southwest
Eduardo Caso
Southwest
Ashley Valley High School
Flaming Gorge Seen Major Tourist Lure
Flaming Gorge development in Vernal area aims to boost activity with a multimillion dollar recreation plan. Nine boat ramps, fourteen phase areas, eleven campgrounds, four motel sites and twenty eight marina facilities are planned with completion by 1968. The reservoir is two thirds full and expected to fill by spring 1965 with good fishing reported. A Utah Wyoming reciprocity stamp allows fishing in parts of the lake in both states.
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Flaming Gorge
Utes Top League After 70-43 Win Over Duchesne
Uintah stays undefeated atop Region Eight with a 70-43 victory at Duchesne on Friday. Duchesne faltered in the second half, Walsh Utes outscoring 16 baskets to 4 in the third and fourth quarters, while Duchesne junior varsity also fell 54-37.
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Ute
Altamont
Duchesne Eagles
Uintad Utes
Duchesne
Utes
Union
Eagles
Uintah
Bill Caldwell
Tablona
Pantary
Mana
Extension Staff Shift Emphasis To Community Uintah County Extension Agents Report
Uintah County Extension Agents presented 1963 activities and 1984 plans at a county building briefing. In 1963 eleven thousand four hundred eight people visited the office and fourteen thousand eight hundred fourteen attended meetings.
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USA
Uintah County Extension
Ulntah County
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Doug Chew
Siddoway
New Frontier
Johnson
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Flaming Gorge Reservoir
George Bageley
Midwest Region
Omaha
Dutch John
Manilla High School
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U.S. House of Representatives
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Vernal Express
Dinosaur National Monument
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U.S. Forest Service
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Erma Merrell
Treas
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Alan Hazelbush
Coleen
Charles
Chuck) Hazelbush
Theada Raye McCarrell
Lynn McCarrell
Express
Lapoint Man
Corey Graa
Altamant
Uintah Tablona
Union Duchesne
Manila
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