Thrills and Spills Greet Vernal Amateur Rodeo Crowds
Amateur riders and ropers provided thrills at the Vernal Amateur Rodeo with large crowds and more than $10 in prize money. Officials Jay Searle McNeil and Earl Calder led the Vernal Rodeo Club. 79 year old Josta Morris officiated over events as sunset fireworks capped each night. Winners in cart roping saddle broncs and bulls highlighted the two nights of competition.
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Ebcth Anual
Vernal Raping Club
Jay Searle
Land McNeil
Earl Calder
Josta Morris
Josie
Split Mountain
Dinosaur National Monument
Utes Praised for Care of Funds by Business Week
Business Week lauds Utah Utes for careful oil revenue management and sound banking actions. article notes improvements in living standards on the Ute reservation and praises eastern Utah merchants for fair dealings with the Utes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utes
Fonds
Utah
Business Week
Clarke Scholes Aims For Olympic Gold In Helsinki
Clarke Scholes of Detroit is among the nation's top swimmers and brother of Dr. Jane Fowler of Vernal. At 21, he has recently defeated world title holder Dick Cleveland in Olympic trials and stands as a top contender for the 100 meter event in Finland. The Michigan State senior is expected to carry strong hopes for the United States in Helsinki this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Scholes
Detroit
Mich
Jane Fowler
Vernal
Helsinki
Clarke
Dick Cleveland
Flushing
New York
Wally Ris
Ented States
London
Scholes
Michigan
Legion Sends Twelve Youths To Boys State
Twelve Vernal youths attend the annual Boys State for 12 days. Local Legion leaders Siddoway and Junius Hacking serve as counselors. The program covers government, education, and civic duties, with athletic contests and city county competitions among attendees.
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Legion
Vernal
Ington
Fin 'Aus
Peg Beye
NATO
Rea Legion
Eppekere
Chasse
Witten
Siddoway
Junius
Hacking
Boys
America Legion Famiy Ulary
Bis
Basin Oil Production Cut Delays Utah Field Output
Oil producers in the Uintah Basin cut production due to a shortage of heated tanker trucks to haul crude to Salt Lake refineries and a lack of storage at Roosevelt and Duchesne pools. Operators are reactivating existing producing units while newly completed wells go idle, with daily averages falling as a result.
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Utah
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake City
Roosevelt Pool
Duchesne Pool
Meade
Dally Aver
C of C Names New Committees for 1952 53 Assignments
The Chamber of Commerce in Vernal announces new committees and chairmen for 1952 53. New president Jen Cooper manages the Verna Drug and Jack Turner becomes vice president with Lawrence Y Siddoway as treasurer. Directors named include Ray Cundick Harold Reader C R Henderson Ken Sowards. A multiple membership plan allows firms to pay one fee and let others join for 10 dollars. Secretary manager Frank Ward to award Wiley Baucum a certificate of appreciation for promoting the 1952 Vernal Rodeo, hailed as the best ever. A published roster of Chamber members will be printed as a business directory for distribution after the membership drive ends August 1. Committee chairs: Membership Alvin Bowden executive J A Chenny rodeo Grant Parry venti Ri Grandy wildlife Jack Turner oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jen, Cooper, Manger
Verna
Jack Turner
Lawrence Y. Siddoway
Ray Cundick
Harold Reader
C. R. Henderson
Ken Sowards
Nl Ada
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Ward
Wiley Baucum
Alvin Bowden
J. A. Chenny
Grant Parry
Venti Ri Grandy
Ang Wildlife
Two Vernal Men Return From Argentine Mission
Wendel Collier and Jack Haws complete thirty months in the Argentine mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They traveled from the east coast by boat to South America, reunited several times, and arrived back in New York on June 8. Hothbaye had attended BYU two years before leaving for missions and expressed joy at returning home to family and friends. They thank Spanish speaking South America for the months spent preaching the gospel.
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Church of Christ of Latter-day Salts
Brigham Young University
Jack Haws
Wedel Coller
South America
New York
Hothbaye
BYU
Eean
South Acreticas
High Pollution Readings Reported by State Health Dept
The State Department of Health notes high water pollution in several areas based on samples collected by Floyd Bingham. Duchesne River below Duchesne, Ashley Creek below Vernal, and Uintah River below Duchesne show elevated bacterial counts. all tested waters were contaminated. Residents should consult Mr. Bingham at the County Courthouse for guidance on treatment. Water safety depends on bacterial counts with guidance on chlorination and settling times for varying levels.
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State Department of
Mt of
Floyd Bingham
Bingham
City Pares
Esara
Duchesne River
Dunchesne
Ashley Creek
Vernal
Uintah River
Fi Duchesne
County Court House
Not enough readable content to determine a proper headline
OCR fragment discusses oil production around 4 500 barrels and area potential but exact place date or entities are unclear due to damaged text. The fragment mentions state and regional production context with speculative interpretation unclear.
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Nad
Parking Meters Return on Vernal Main Street
Vernal officials plan to install parking meters along the city’s main street with a 30,000 gallon tank supply and a spigot, aiming for operation by August 1. The measure, supported by Mayor Fey Mu, cites debts and a bid from Duncan eter Company of Chicago, with meters to cover the stretch between east and west Vernal downtowns.
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Vernal
Oe Fey Mu
Eagee
Solura
Barker
Acre
Duncan Eter Company
Chicago
Touth
Propane Tank Auto Accident Near Vernal
A propane tank incident near Vernal caused critical injuries to a man tied to a store expansion project. Searle’s store owner plans a move to centralize gas sales and cattle farming. A separate crash six miles east of Jensen left a Colorado traveler in critical condition with skull fracture, as Ronald J. Corless, age 32, Vernal, lost control attempting to pass.
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Searle’s
Colorado
Jensen
Vintah
James J. Milturn
Colo
Mack
Ronald J. Corlom
Vernal
Seat
Corless
Agere Ra Lee
Lee
Bote
Smith
Post Office Hours Change for Vernal Office
The Vernal Post Office will open between 9 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday for money orders and savings. In prior times the Boys operated from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visiting at the King home over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Protchke and family from Salt Lake City.
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Stanley King
John Protchke
Fami
Salt Lake City
Park Service Exhibits At Field House In Utah
The National Park Service presents a colorful informative display in the Field House highlighting Utah’s national parks and monuments. The exhibit, organized under H. Lombard, superintendent, aims to publicize outstanding scenic and recreational areas as a statewide promotional effort.
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Park Service
Field House
National Park Service
Utah
Salt Lake visit by Loma Young and Marilyn Young
Loma Young of Salt Lake City visited last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Kermit Young with their daughter Marilyn.
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Loma Young
Lowell Young
Salt Lake City
Mire Kermit Young
Marilyn
Naples Girl Wins Make It With Wool Yardage Contest
Loretta Bowden of Naples won the Make It With Wool contest using four pieces of wool yardage donated by Winish County Wool Gowners Association member Mr. Clifton McCoy and supported by Mrs. Stephen B. Stringham and others. Local event in Vernal before state finals in Salt Lake City in November. Open to girls aged fourteen to twenty two. information from Mrs Stringham Miss Nelson or Freda S. Davis. inquiries welcome.
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Clifton McCoy
Winish County Wool Gironets Association
Loretta Bowden
Naples
Stephen B. Stringham
Wool Growers Auxilary Association
Tray Burton
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Ike
Mrs. Stringham
Nelson
Freda S. Davis
Shell Well Shows Oil Near Red Wash In Green River
Shell Oil Company reports an oil show at Red Wash Field in United County. A test in the Green River formation indicated surface presence and about 380 ft of oil and gas drilling mud noted. The finding could extend Red Wash Field to the south, according to Uintah Basin prospectors.
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Shell of Co
Spain
United County
Greenriver
Uintah Basi
Maéser, Girl to Speak in Michigan at Agricultural College
Fragmentary OCR text notes Maéser and a talking event in Michigan at an agricultural college. Mentions Lay ers, farmer cooperations, and general cancer anate na tive or nation context. Details are unreadable and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maéser
Michigan
Scout Membership in Basin Making Substantial Growth
Growth in Basin scout membership shown across 1950 to 1951 with increased explorer posts. Utah districts report new leaders trained and active units forming in Uintah and neighboring areas, reflecting broader community engagement and program expansion.
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Basin
Ane
Waite Ter
Er Boyg
Hag Peressed
Teadera
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