Vernal Building Projects Advance Over $1 Million Value
Progress continues on Vernal area construction valued at more than $1,000,000. Major efforts include Uintah county hospital, Third Ward chapel and Uintah stake center, Gimes LDS ward chapel, Vernal airport, state field house of Natural History, Catholic Church, and Naples LDS Ward chapel. Plewe Construction crews lead hospital work with a $350,000 site. a county crew handles excavation as equipment delays ease. The building should be ready for occupancy by next June and mirrors the First LDS Ward chapel in design by Lorenzo Young.
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Verna
Uintah County Hospital
Third Ward Chapel
Uintah Stake Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Gimes
Lds Ward
Vernal Airport
State Field House of Natural History
Catholic Church
Naples
Hyrum H. Plewe
Plewa Construction Co
Salt Lake City
Plewe
Lorenzo Young
Salt Lake
War Hero Funeral Set for Pfc Earl Morrison
Funeral services for Pfc. Earl Morrison who died August 5 1944 at age 21 in the New Britain Islands will be held at 2 pm Thursday in the Ashley ward chapel under the direction of the Ashley ward bishopric. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs William Morrison of Vernal a sister Mrs Vada Hager Sacramento California and two brothers Doyle Morrison of Sacramento and Charlie Morrison of Vernal.
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Pfc
Earl Morrison
New Brittain Islands
Ashley Ward Chapel
Ashley Ward
William, Morrison
Vernal
Vada Hager
Sacramento
Cal
Doyle Morrison
Charlie, Morrison
Mail Delivery House-to-House Move Advances in Vernal
Vernal progress on mail delivery continues as sidewalk work begins. Postmaster Pontha Calder calls for city sidewalk and street numbering standards, urges property owners to paint numbers and fit proper mailboxes, and promises an inspector study to meet department requirements.
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Vernal
Pontha Calder
LeRoy Taylor
Funeral Services Conducted for John Nielsen
Funeral services for John Nielsen 90 died at his daughter’s home in Vernal were held Tuesday at 2 pm in the LDS Second ward chapel. The service included prayers, several musical numbers by a mixed quartet and male quartet, and burial in Vernal Memorial Park. Nielsen born June 9 1858 in Bukkehane Maribo Amt Denmark lived in Utah and Uintah Basin as a farmer. Surviving are seven children 38 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nielsen
LDS Second Ward
J. Ross Merrell
Naples Ward
Harry Southam
LaVell Manwaring
Byron Goodrich
Dezzie
Ella Goodrich
Elva Manwaring
Ina_ Chivers
Frank _Merrell
Earl, Lowe
Lynn Goodrich
Byron
Earl
Lowe
A. G. Goodrich
Vernal Memorial Park
Arthur Harrison
Dalton Woods
Iona Hall
Lyle G. Nielsen
Morris J. Hall
Laurel M. Woods
Shirley C. Nielsen
Nielsen
Bukkehane
Maribo Ampt
Polland
Denmark
Peter Christian
Magdalene Nielsen
Utah
Big Cottonwood
Uintah Basin
Naples
Jessie Nielsen
St. George
Clarence Nielsen
San Jose
Cal
Arvel Nielsen
Riverside
Lester Nielsen
Vernal
Annie
Kay
Eljone
Stella Woods
May Anderson
Bear River City
Huber Infant Glenda dies nine hours after birth
Funeral services for Glenda Huber infant daughter of Frank Darrell and Mary Lou Burgess Huber were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Lapoint ward with Bishop Leo Walker conducting. Burial was in La Point cemetery. Survivors include her parents a brother Lloyd and grandparents Mr and Mrs Hyrum Burgess and Mr and Mrs Frank Huber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Huber
Frank Darrell
Mary Lou Burgess Huber
Uintah Basin Hospital
Lapoint
BP. Leo. Walker
la Point
Lloyd
Hyrum Burgess
Frank Huber
Mine Rumors At Uintah Minerals Are Spiked
Rumors of a concentration mill at Uintah Minerals Corp. on Brush Creek Mountain were denied by A Voorhies a corporation official. He said test holes are being sunk to locate ore on leased and filed property and that work will await ore discovery. About 300 men were reportedly to start work north of Vernal near Manila Highway.
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Uintah Minerals Corp
Brush ‘Creek Mountain
A. Poorhies
Corporation
Vernal
Manila Highway
Services Held For Rose Dudley Infant Daughter
A brief funeral service conducted by Rev. Blase Schumacher was held Monday afternoon at Swann Funeral Home in Vernal for Rose Dudley infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Dudley of Jensen. Burial followed in Jensen Cemetery. Born July 8 in Uintah Basin, she died July 11. Survivors include her parents two brothers Ryan and Frank Dudley a sister Marie Dudley paternal grandmother Mrs. Lina Dudley and maternal grandfather Frank Davenport.
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Blase Schumacher
Swann Funeral Home
Vernal
Rose Dudley
Lynn Dudley
Jensen
Schumacher
Uintah Basin Hospital
Ryan
Frank Dudley
Marie Dudley
Lina Dudley
Frank Davenport
High School Music Teacher Resigns in Uintah District
Gilbert E. Childs, music instructor at Uintah high school, resigned this week with the Uintah Board of Education approving. Superintendent H. M. Lundell said he will likely continue summer instruction and may take a tentative teaching post at Lincoln High School in Orem.
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Gilbert E. Childs
Ulintah High School
Uintah Board of Education
H. M. Lundell
Childs
Lundell
Lincoln High School
Orem
Utah official hails Upper Colorado River accord progress
Ed H. Watson Utah state engineer reports optimistic talks on the Upper Colorado River compact at Vernal conference. Delegates from Utah Colorado Wyoming New Mexico and Arizona seek a fair allocation based on Bureau of Reclamation figures, with tentative divisions around 52.5 24.4 12 9.5 and 6 percent though not yet approved.
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Colorado
Utah
Basin
Ed H. Watson
Compact Commission
Clifford HH. Stone
Denver
Bureau of Reclamation
Wyoming
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Nevada
Lees Ferry
Mexico
Watson
Great Vernal Rodeo Draws Noted Riders and Stock
Renowned riders and ropers from across the country arrived for Vernal rodeo July 15 to 17 at Utah County Fair Grounds. Notables include Tom Hadley from Indiahoma and Johnny Loftus from North Hollywood with others from Hollywood Fringley Lovelock Richfield Cheyenne Fort Worth Missoula and Long Beach. Local entrants vow tough competition as stock from Malad and Wellsville completes the roster.
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Ulntah County Fairgrounds
Tom Hadley
Indiahoma
Ila
Johnny Loftus
North Hollywood
Cal
Ida
Little Tom
Johnny Quijada
Hollywood
Blaze Pratt
Fringley
Charley Francher
Lovelock
Nev
Don Rosenberry
Richfield
Cliff Caldwell
Blackfoot
Tda
Billy Keen
Missoula
Carl Satterfield
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ward Beckman
Ft. Worth
Texas
Tommy Andus
Long Beach
McBride
Wellsville
Utah
Street Improvements Underway After Contract Signed
The city of Vernal signs a 970,018.50 street project with Murray Trucking and Excavation. Work begins Thursday on Malin Street near the county park, with a 100 day completion window and 25 per day penalties.
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Vermini
Malin Street
County Park
LeRoy Taylor
Cecil Murray
Murray Trucking and Excavation Co
Vernal
State Road Commission
Main Street
Murray
Cly ‘Ofice
Carter Oil tests near Vernal stir regional oil fever
Ruth Nelson No. 1 wildcat of Carter Oil Co five miles southwest of Vernal nears production tests this week. Carter geologist Phillip A. Williams reports casing set Monday night and to be cemented in three or four days. A Carter gravity crew led by H B Vowell arrives to back Vernal operations as land checks continue for additional wells.
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Carter Oil Co
Vernal
Phillip A. Williams
Carter
H. B. Vowell
Forest
Miss
Ruth Nelson
Carter” Company
Tulsa
Okla
Wasatch
Page
Camera crews to film Vernal sights for Colorado River project
A Fox Moyle News crew will arrive in Vernal to photograph scenes along the Colorado River. The trip follows Vernal area promoter C B Henderson and the U S Highway 40 Association director’s report. The footage ties to the Upper Colorado Compact meeting taking place locally.
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C. B. Henderson
Vernal
Vernal to Host Utah State Baseball Meet at Jaycee Park
Vernal has been chosen to hold the Utah State Baseball Tournament at Jaycee Park in late July to crown the state champion. The winner advances to the National tournament in Wichita Kansas with a possible 10000 prize and a state championship trophy and all state team. Manager Cliff Caldwell notes Vernal’s suitability for the annual event despite past hosts in larger cities. Mr and Mrs Bill Hall and George Hall visited Sacramento California recently to see Mrs B J Kassaks formerly Ezma Hall of Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Baseball Congress
Vernal Baseball Club
Utah
Jaycee Park
Wichita
Kans
Vernal
Cliff Caldwell
Bill Hall
George Hall
Sacramento
Cal
B. J. Kassaks
Ezma Hall
Fires on Ashley National Forest Extinguished
Two fires started by fishermen burned about 10 acres in Ashley Gorge and near Paradise Park. Forest supervisor Ona Harrlson and Ranger Glen Lambert led suppression with Basin Flying Service crew and Banker Walkup crew overnight. A closing order may extend to ban all smoking in the forest to prevent further fires and authorities seek cooperation to identify responsible parties.
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Ashley National Forest
Ona A. Harrlson
Ashley Gorge
Red Cloud
Glen Lambert
C. T. Riddling
Basin Flying Service
Paradise Park
Banker
Ashley National ‘Forest
Funeral Conducted Sunday for Thomas A Wardell
Funeral services for Thomas Alvin Wardell, 43, Vernal rancher and sheep man, who died July 7 of a heart ailment, were held Sunday July 11 at the Vernal Second Ward chapel. Speakers included Archie Johnson and local leaders. a quartet sang. Survivors include widow Vena Rasmussen Wardell and seven children. Wardell, born June 22, 1908 in Peoa Summit County, was a longtime Vernal resident.
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Thomas Alvin Wardell
Church of Jesus ‘Christ of Latter-day Saints
Phil ‘Wattiraparn
L Ravers
Ee van Murdock O
Howard
Wie
B. Stringham
Apa Uintah 1
TDS Stake
Archie’ Johnson
Lois Erickson
Carol Rae Brady
Frank Walker
Leslie Thacker
Jo Lorgensen
George Davis
Pallwearers
Mark Beecroft
Willard Rasmussen
Smith
Ed Taylor
Doc Kot
Edmund
San Francisco
George Blazzard
Marie
Tooele
Salt
Lake ‘City
George Wardell
Idaho
Pearl Strong
and. Mire
Aer
Peoa
Sumanmit
County
Willam Wardell
Vena Rasmussen
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Uintah County
Huber
Gravity Crew
Ashley Forest
Nadine
the Motor Co
Seny Showalter
Garden
Sxmeine
Ts Thomas
A. Wardell
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