Vernal Unit Maps Flaming Gorge Visit and Jensen Project
The Vernal Unit and Jensen Project plan a Friday trip to Flaming Gorge aboard a boat. Nen F. Jensen, Iowa congressman and ranking Republican on the appropriations committee, will join. Chamber funds $100 for a 30 minute television film about Flaming Gorge and the Red Mountains. Total cost $486 with Dinosaurland Advertising paying $100 and a Colorado River group covering $280. A Craig Ride n Tie Days float request was received. Ken Aycock said $4024 in dues up to now. membership drive starts July 28 with four football tickets for the drive’s winning team. James E. Chapman, Uintah County Welfare director, reports 104 welfare cases in Uintah County of 12,000 residents, noting 16,000 Utah welfare cases statewide and a shift toward rehabilitation services.
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Vernal
Jensen
Flaming Gorge
Nen F. Jensen
Iowa
Appropriations Committee
Chamber
Flaming, Gorge
Red Mountains
Green River
Dinosaurland Advertising
Colorado River
Craig
Ken Aycock
James E. Chapman
Uintah County
Chapman
Utah
River trip tale yokes rapids and naming nine cliffs
The narrator and companions navigate a River Rum trip where a sinking craft forces beaching and a swim with wet feet. Warren Levy and John Millecam encounter quicksand while a giant water fight erupts after the seventh rapid named Giggling Rapids. Tom Baird and David Oaks map a dam to Little Hole trail ready for future machines.
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Warren Levy
John Millecam
Ashley Falls Jr
Levy
Terry Stagg
Tom Baird
Little Hole
David Oaks
Tom
New Vocational Training Backed by Inad Case Cut
The reduction of the Inad case to 60 enabled vocational training initiatives and other programs. Mr. Chapman noted the move, and the new director invited further help and suggestions to improve the efforts.
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Chapman
Vernal City Urges Water Conservation Tips
Vernal City Manager Buell Bennett urged watering during cool parts of the day and limiting sprinkling to early morning or late evening. He noted this saves water, reduces bills, and hopes voluntary effort avoids compulsory rationing or rules. He emphasized applying less water to achieve better results for plants.
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Vernal City
Buell Bennett
Bennett
Narrow escape on rapid during canyon rafting trip
The rhythm of the river turned chaotic when a raft punctured on a rapid. A repair kit lay downstream and one raft drifted toward Little Hole. I jumped aboard to bail water then suffered a back hitch as Warren Levy rescued me and we reached Little Hole exhausted but grateful for the beauty we witnessed.
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Little Hole
War‘ren Levy
Council Approves Helicopter Landings in Vernal Area
Vernal City Council granted permission for helicopters to land in the Vernal area for emergency housing and meals for pilots and crew. Landings were previously seen at the hospital block corner and approved for future landings. The service patrols Utah Power and Light Co. lines and bids were opened for a new police car with Showalter Motor Co. winning at 1518.75 plus trade-in. Sam Rolfe retires July 1. Lloyd Winward Co. named city auditor replacing C.O. Butcherite.
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Vernal City Council
Vernal
Mountain West Helicopter Service
Prave
Utah Power and Light Co
Showalter Motor Co
Sam Rolfe
Lloyd Winward Company of
C.O. Butcherite
Murray Car Crash at Vernal City Office Lot
Collision left the Murray vehicle with damage to the left rear door fender bumper trunk lid and taillight totaling 350 dollars. Mrs Walker struck the chain fence causing 50 dollars in damage. Walker cited for failure to yield the right of way. City Officer Jack Boren assisted in the investigation.
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Murray
Walker
Vernal City
MHS
Jack Boren
Utah sets elk and antelope hunts with 2420 permits
The board approved elk hunts across 12 herd units totaling 2420 permits with nine units starting September 19 and three units later. Antelope permits set for 110 across five herd units on August 22 23 24 and August 29 30 31. A limited bull moose hunt runs September 19 27 in Bear River Sole-In-The Rock units on the north Uinta slopes. Brucellosis reactors to be removed at the corral after fall testing. Board includes chairman Harold S Crane Welby Rangard Dan Freed William D Hurst Othel Pay.
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Bear River
Buffalo
Corral
Department of Fish and Game
Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Harold S. Crane
Welby Rangard
Dan Freed
William D. Hurst
Othel Pay
New Industry Plans Promoting Utah Attracting Firms
Gus Backman of Salt Lake City said the new corporation would have no paid staff to allow funds for attracting industry. Earlier promotion relied on Utah Power and Light, Mountain States Telephone, and railroad lines. Ashton will report at Friday’s organizational meeting during next Tuesday’s Chamber of Commerce gathering.
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Gus Backman
Salt Lake City
Utah Power & Light Co
Mountain States Telephone Co
Ashton
Chamber of Commerce
Longtime Utah irrigation official and engineer remembered
Surveyor and deputy commissioner with Brush Creek ties and water distribution duties across canals. Served as director and president in multiple associations including Vernal Farm Loan and Salt Lake District, chaired Uintah Basin Soil Conservation Service from 1940 to 1946, and held roles with Uintah Water Conservancy District and Ashley Upper Irrigation Company. He promoted the Echo Park Project and served with the Utah Water Storage Commission from 1930 to 1942. He also worked as acting engineer for Vernal City and located wells in Rangery and Red Wash oil fields.
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Brush Creek
Vernal Farm Loan Association
Salt Lake District
Salt Lake Association
Christensen
Uintah Basin Soil Conservation Service
Colorado River’ Great Basin Company
Uintah Water Conservancy District
Ashley Upper Irrigation Company
Vernal City
Rangery
Red Wash
Echo Park
Utah Water Storage Commission
National Reclamation Association
Mr. Christensen
Box Elder
Budget clash spurs tribal council budget impasse
Indians form a nine member council budget committee to review the 1965 fiscal plan. The panel produced a partial budget and the business committee called it unworkable. A special meeting followed with a vote on the budget, then several committee members walked out without voting.
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Harvey Natchees
Natchees
Francis McKinley
Juanita Groves
Maxie Chapoose
John Wopsock
Howell D. Appawoo
Tribal Business Committee
Bloodmobile in Vernal tops 1954 summer totals
The Vernal area bloodmobile achieved its best summer draw since 1954 though below quota. Key contributors included Kiwanians in charge of recovery and canteen, the Registered Nurses Association, Red Cross volunteers, Current Topics Club, Kiwanis, American Legion, and local churches. Contact Ed Horton for questions.
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Loma Stringham
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Jim's Cafe
Lve
Express
KVEL
Red Cross
Uintah County
Red Cross Blood
Ed Horton
Smiths to Visit Rexs as Budget Committee Adjourns
Mr and Mrs J Albert Smith of Randolph Utah will stay with Mr and Mrs Lel and G Rex for a week. The Smiths are Mrs Rexs parents and attended as part of the budget committee. the meeting closed without the budget being approved.
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J. Albert Smith
Randolph, Utah
Leland G. Rex
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Rex
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