Vernal Project Wins Big Yes Vote in Uintah County
Voters in Uintah Water Conservancy District approved the Vernal Project by 1317 to 22, paving the way for Steinaker Reservoir to supply water for irrigation across 14,871 acres and municipal use in Vernal Maeser Naples and surrounding areas. Returns by precincts show broad support and funding was included in Senate Public Works, with House not yet. Local officials expect construction to start this year pending conferees.
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Uintah Water Conservancy District
Steinaker Reservoir
Vernal
Maeser
Naples
Glines
Davis and
Ashey
South Vernal City
North Vernal City
South Vernal
Ashley
Dry Fork
Davis
Jensen
Bonanza
Hed Wash
Randlett
Widows
Avalon
Ballard and Gusher
Tridell
Whiterocks
Lapoint
Utah
Senate
House
Builders of Uintah Annual Dinner Held July 17
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers sponsor the annual Builders of Uintah dinner at Glines Ward chapel on July 17 at 1 pm An hour of entertainment will follow Invitations go to all Utah County residents over seventy and their companions regardless of race or religion
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Buildens OF
National Park Bid Urges Dinosaur Monument Status
Conservation leaders urged U.S. Senate action to grant national park status to the Dinosaur National Monument in Utah. Utah Senator Watkins opposed the bill, while Senator Bennett warned of short notice and called for more hearings. Witnesses from Wilderness Society, Isaac Walton League, Wildlife Federation and other groups backed the measure, citing recreation and grazing safeguards.
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Senate
Uta
Colorado
Utah
Arthur W Watkins
Wallace F. Dennett
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Gordot Allott
St Cole
Wyoming
Len Watkins
George YD. Clyde
Ula
Len Bennett
Echo Park
L Y. Skidaway
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Len O'Mahoney
Allott
Harpers Corner
Round Top
Howard Zahritzer
Wilderrness Society
Joseph Penfold
Isaac Walton
Late Hour Rush Piles In Names For Fall Ballot
A late filing rush for the November election brings a flood of candidates on both tickets by Thursday morning. Republican contenders include Clair Ropkins and Grant Southam with Alyin Weeks and Rex Taylor. Incumbents Orville Swain and LeRoy Carrol, plus Duane Paulson, Carl Staley, Don Walker, Victor Wilkins, Lola Anderson, May C Samuels and others file for county offices. Democrat hopefuls feature Warold McKee, Mark Pope, Pat Hatch, Bud Markey, Azer Johnson, Ada Openshaw, Gary Swain and more seeking county roles including sheriff, recorder, clerk, assessor, and judge.
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Clair Ropkins
Grant Southam
Alyin E Weeks
Rex Taylor
Lewis Littleton
Orville Swain
Larentoss
Duane Paulson
Carl Staley
Don Walker
Victor Wilkins
LeRoy Carrol
Justice of the Peace
Earl J Freeman
Lola Anderson
May C Samuels
Ncumbent
Morris R Cook
Whitney D Hammond
Warold McKee
Mark Pope
D M
Pat) Hatch
Bud Markey
Ben Bridges
Azer Johnson
Earl Mecham
Ada Open Shaw
Gary Swain
Morris Caldwell
Tete Moore
Norman Fletcher
Justice of the
Hay Derrick Mishap Injures Louis Osiek At MecCo Ranch
Louis Osiek aged 63 of 143 3rd North sustained a broken arm and hip in a Monday accident at the MecCo ranch near Glines. The 4 pm mishap occurred when a hay derrick toppled a part of the structure. Dale and John McCoy, nearby workers, heard the cry and helped summon aid, with Osiek later transferred to Salt Lake City for treatment.
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Louis Osiek
Salt Lake
MecCo
Glines
Dale'wan
Terrick
Cif
John McCoy
Mr. Osiek
Salt Lake City
Forest fire consumes 300 acres near Dry Fork
A weekend blaze near Dry Fork three miles southeast of Paradise Reservoir scorched over 300 acres of young and mature timber. Lightning likely sparked the fire which started about 1 pm Thursday and drew more than 100 Forest Service personnel at its peak. Crews brought it under control by Saturday 10 am under District Ranger Val Simpson’s command. Authorities warned fire precautions must be strict in dry conditions. A second fire was reported from Antelope Creek ten miles southeast of Duchesne, prompting Indian Service crews to respond.
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Dry Fork
Paradise Reservoir
Forest Service
Val Simpson
Roosevelt
Andrew, McConkie
Antelope Creek
Duchesne
Indian Service
Reynolds and court clerks named in fragment
Fred M Reynolds and court clerk Harland Modgkinson and Tom Timothy are cited in a partial notice. Names appear without context or dates, leaving the action and outcome unclear. Further readable details are needed to determine the event or filing.
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Fred M Reynolds
Harland Modgkinson
Tom Timothy
Hospital Cited By Red Cross For Blood Work
Alitah County hospital earned a Red Cross citation for participating in the blood program. The facility reported blood storage to aid urgent hospital needs, with new air conditioning units installed in three patient rooms. Donations funded equipment by Woodey I Searle and Glen Knight contributed installations. Intra operating room cooling was provided by doctors with Lady Lions support. The Jocat hospital maintains a very high net miles rating for its town size.
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Alitah County Hospital
Red Cross
Woodey I Searle
Glen Knight
Thrills and Parades Spur Vernal Dinosaur Roundup Night Show
A three day Dinosaur Roundup at the Vernal fairgrounds next Thurs through Sat features parades starting 6 30 pm and a 7 30 pm rodeo each night with dances at the Armory. Notable riders include Mackler Robbins Stringham Mackay Richardson. entry fee 50 dollars. Swanee Kirby will supply top stock.
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Fairgrounds
Armory
Frank Mackler
Wes Robbins
Ken Stringham
Wyle Mackly
Ralph Richardson
All Rodeo Cowboys Association
Swanee Kirby
Southern Utah
Sharee Stringham
Carmaise Mackay
Brent Feltch
Warren
Mott Rodeo Committee
Lorin Merkley
Sam Snyder
Wen Robbins
Queens
Th .S
Lynne King
Wyle Mackay
Grounds
Bill Keebler
Jin Stanley
Grandstand
Paul Tasmussen
Lyle Kenchate
Wayne Bullock
Senate Advances Vernal Project Funding in Public Works Bill
The Senate approved a Public Works bill allocating 1 million to start the Vernal Project this fall. Other funds include 10,980,335 for Flaming Gorge, 770,000 for Glen Canyon planning, and 203,000 for transmission lines. Len Watkins notes 100 million has already been allotted for the Upper Colorado River Project, now in year two. Watkins also urged hearings in Vernal this fall on Sen Gordon Allott’s national park bill.
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Senate
Vernal Express
Arthur Y. Watkins
Washington
Flaming Gorge
Glen Canyon
Len Watkins
Colorado
Gordon Allotts
Dinosaur National Monument
Watkins
Joseph C Mahoney
Public Lands Subcommittee
Vernal
Dinosaur Monument
Ki Ann Indian Dancers Slated To Return To Vernal
The KiAnn Indian Dancers from Cheyenne Wyoming are invited back to Vernal by the Jaycees for a Monday program at Span at the fair grounds. The two hour event will include a girl dancer and features authentic dances with costumes and equipment valued over 30000 dollars. Dert Carrall, Jaycees project chairman, notes the group is professionally directed and aims to keep alive American Indian spirit and arts.
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KiAnn
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Jaycees
Fair Grounds
Dert Carrall
Nhe
VHS Practice Schedule For Summer Band Members
Young players invited to join the summer band should attend practice at VHS Monday Thursday and Friday at 9 30 am at the high school. Practices prepare dancers to march in rodeo parades. Those unable to attend may contact Linda Allen at 7742.
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VHS
Linda Allen
Basin Employment Holds Line in Uintah Basin
In Uintah Basin counties employment remains steady with 4 percent unemployment, unchanged from last week. Women gain faster job opportunities. a Vernal dam site trailer office will screen applicants for Local and damSite jobs, equalizing access. Nationwide, Utah’s labor picture improves as construction layoffs ease and unemployment drops to 33 per 1000, with Provo Price Moab Richfield bucking the trend.
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Uintah Basin
Utah
Duchesne
Daggett
Spencer C Heiner
Vernal Office of
Utah Employment Security
Weiner
Dlanning Gorge Damsite
Darmaite
Heiner
Daraite
Steined
Sitikes
Provo
Price
Moab
Richfield
Eitien
Paul B Lemmon Appointed Home Service Chairman
Hoyal Henderson, chair man of the Uintah County Chapter, American Red Cross, announced the appointment of Paul Lemmon as Home Service Chairman. Paul will liaise between servicemen and their families in Vernal Utah and surrounding areas. He has resided in Vernal for seven years and is engaged in a barber business.
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Hoyal Henderson
Uintah County
American Med Cross
Paul
Lemmon
407
South Second West
Vertal
Utah
O& Home Service
Red Cross
Mny Vernal
Ina Arber
Funeral Rites for Charles C Rich Held Saturday
Funeral services for Charles Coulson Rich Jr aged 70 were held Saturday at 2 pm in the Internal First Ward chapel. The service included prayers, solos, and a postlude, with burial at Vernal Memorial Park and grave dedication by Robert Rich. Survivors include his stepmother Mrs Theadoela C. Rich, Vernal, two sisters, six half brothers, and Mrs. Sarah Jebms of Pleasant Grove.
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First Ward
Charles Coulson Rich Jr
Salt Lake Veterans Hospital
Phil Watkins
LuRae Caldwell
Ornest
Chellus Caldwell
Louise Caldwell
Thona Call
Burnell Rich
Harvey Knight Firat
van Massey
Our Father
Hove
Quaret
Wm BD Wallis
Old Rugged Cross
Harvey Knight
Marton Slatt
Memorial Park
Robert Rich
Yeremiah
Thorald
David
Arbun
Arthur
Kenneth
Rich
Theadoela C. Rich
Sarah Jeb
Pleasant Grove
Birth Notice for Vernal Native in Carbon County
Essle Hilab Glines was born December 16 1897 at Vernal to Charles C Glines, with references to residents Mether Jeremiah Rangely Cold Arbon Myron David Arthur Wellington Thorad Kenneth Vernal and the Carbon County area, continuing on page 6B.
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Essle Hilab
Mether
Jeremiah
Rangely
Cold
Arbon
Myron
David
Arthur
Wellington
Carbon County
Thorad
Kenneth
Vernal
Ile
Charles C
Ashton Red Sox Clinch Top Spot In Little League
Ashton Red Sox defeated the Tigers 10 to 3 to take a two game lead in the first mall of the Little League. Jimmy Siddeway Howard Busely and George Hodgkinson-Cure Belcher homered for Ashton while Cure Belcher and Kenny Stringham pitched for the Tigers. All Star selections will be announced soon as teams prepare for next month’s Little League Tournament.
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Ashton’s
Red Sox
Howard Busely
George Hodgkinson
Cure Belcher
Tigers
Gary Tassamer
Jimmy Siddeway
Ned Sox
Howard Busch
Kenny Stringham
al Tassamer
Ashton Red Sox
Tom Pownard
Phillips
Lions
Gene Hall
Yanks
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U.S. 40
Indiesta
Vernal Project
Vernel
Bob Eisele
Chicago
Dick Ernzewein
Akron
Ohio
Les Rodda
San Francisco
Leonard Beckworth
Ben. Vennett
Uliah Jeadert
Frank G. Slaugh
Nando A. Sullivan
Ki-Ann
Maurice Kennedy
Noyal Bi Ifenderson
Red Cross Pésset
Erlend Preece
Paul B
Lemmon Nots
Charles C. Rich
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