New State Law Affects Juvenile Smoking Enforcement
Uintah County 4 H leaders and officers plan a training conference on Friday July 12 in the county building court room. The event features MASGNANT Hacking and Ora Fay Oviatt guiding departments for leaders and club officers. The session ends with refreshments from Choral Arts and Service Club. The new Tobacco Act, effective after June 30 1963, strengthens juvenile smoking enforcement and requires vending machine decals.
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Uintah County
Bonn
Masgnant Hacking
H! Eouncil
Ora Fay Oviatt
Ralph Preece
Morris TR. Cook
Vernal Express
Lois Erickson
Choral Arts and Service Club
James MM. Paramore
Utah
PTA
Echoos
State of
Firefighters battle 13 brush blazes across 650 acres
Weary 250 firefighters battled 13 fires in ten days across rugged terrain amid high altitude and water shortages. The Pat Creek blaze grew to 475 acres and was controlled by week’s end with helicopters delivering water and supplies. Mount Zenobia fire scorched 295 acres from June 21 to 22.
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E. George Goick
National Park Service
Pat Creek
W. Paul Ells
NPS
Goick
Mount Zenobia
Bureau of Land Management
Vernal
Hangely
Artesia
My. Golek
Gotck
Yampa
Fresh vigor in battle over naming Flaming Gorge lake
U S Rep Laurence J Burton announces renewed effort to block renaming Lake O Mahoney after Senator Joseph C O Mahoney. Burton cites cross state borders Utah Wyoming and broad opposition from Utah lawmakers and citizens and says he will push the House Interior Committee to prevent the name change. He adds other contributors to the project deserve consideration and vows to lead the fight.
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Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Lake O'Mahoney
U. S
Laurence J. Burton
Utah
Wyoming
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
House
Interior Committee
Sen
O'Mahoney
Burton
Vernal Clinic to Move into County Hospital Basement
Vernal Clinic operated by Dr. Ray E. Spendlove and Dr. T. R. Seager will relocate to the hospital basement this weekend. The current 62 East Main building will be remodeled and leased to Lather Jewelry, while the new clinic at 1st North and 2nd West will be ready later this year. Access will be via the rear entrance of the hospital.
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Vernal Clinic
Ray E. Spendlove
T. R. Seager
East Main
Lather Jewelry
Francis Felteh
1St North
2Nd West
July 4 DUP Pageant Draws 1000+ At County Fairgrounds
More than 1000 attendees watched the Patriot themed pageant This is America at the county fairgrounds. Stella Richards directed with Ruth Robertson as cochair and Billie Untermann as vice chair.
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America
United County Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Fairgrounds
Uintah County Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Stella Richards
Cochairman Ruth Robertson
Billie Untermann
Paul Batty
California
Dinosaur National Monument
Verna National Guard
DAF
Railroad Strike Curbs Parcel Post Across 150 Mile Radius
The threat of a nationwide railroad strike prompts sharp cuts to parcel post in Vernal. Parcel post will not be accepted beyond 150 miles while first class mail and air service continue beyond the second zone. The Vernal Express and Salt Lake City papers face restricted delivery within the 150 mile radius.
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Vernal
Parcel Post
Frank G. Slaugh
Denver
Postal Service
Salt Lake City
Vernal Express
TV Firm Withdraws Application For Satellite Station In Vernal
A local TV firm withdraws its application for a Vernal satellite station. Pioneer Day festivities in Vernal include a downtown parade on Mafin Street at 10 AM, a morning sunrise salute, a 11:30 AM tabernacle program, and a 9:30 PM stake center dance. Remodeling of Pepney’s to Commercial Tiatel enhances storefront fronts and roof lines.
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Pepney's
Tiatel, Aluminum Manufacturing & Supply
Salt Lake City
Ashley Cooperative Mercantile Institution
Tabernacle
Nelson Soccietles
Stake Center
Lowell Wardle
Ashley
Stake
Marvin — Richardson
Uintah Stake
Board Accepting Superintendent Applications
Unityh School District requests applications for the superintendent post after J C Haws resigns to become Box Elder County superintendent. Haws 23 years in Utah education, to start in mid July. The Chamber meets Saturday at 7 pm to interview local candidates.
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Unityh
Board of Education
J.C. Haws
Haws
Box Elder County
Ashley Valley
Box Elder
Walter Talbot
Utah
Iron County
Provo City
College of Southern Utah
Brigham Young University
Tig
Ashley Stake
Eva Spenrer
News Columnist Visits Vernal Brief
Syndicated columnist Jack N. Anderson, partner with Drew Pearson, visited Vernal at a Vernal Chamber of Commerce event hosted by Glade M. Sowards. Anderson writes Washington Merry Go Round for Deseret News and a Parade supplement column and has authored several political commentary books.
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Jack N. Anderson
Glade M. Sowards
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Vernal Firm Low Bidder On River Bridge
Chapman Construction Company of Vernal was the apparent low bidder for a graded and drained roadway and a span steel beam bridge over the White River three miles south of Bonanza. The low bid was 58,083.01 dollars vs the engineer's estimate of 45,353.67.
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Chapman Construction Company of
Vernal
White River
Bonanza
Little League District Tournament Set for Vernal
Western Boys baseball hosts the district tournament in Vernal July 23 24 and 25 with two teams from Icter and one team each from Park City Ducheane Roosevelt and Heber. gates open at noon announced Ken Sowards.
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Vernal
Ken Sowards
Icter
Park City
Ducheane
Roosevelt and
Heber
Gates
Sprinkler System Activated at Maeser and Rock Point Cemeteries
Officials turned on the new sprinkler system at Maeser and Rock Point cemeteries Thursday at 4 30 a m officials and Cemetery Committee members inspected the recently completed installation. Two games were scheduled for July 29 and three each on July 24 and 25.
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Maeser
Rock Point
Uintah County
Vernal City approves cemetery sprinkler project plan
Salt Lake City firm Sprinkler's Inc completes Vernal City Cemetery sprinkler system at a total cost of 14 398 after bid 15 402 plus 996 extras. The project adds more grass irrigation and reduces manpower. Council plans emergency vehicle priority with red flashing lights and asks the telephone company to visit Vernal about a new fire warning system.
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Vernal
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