Local Building Surpasses Million Dollar Mark in Vernal
The Vernal area reports a string of major projects including a $1 million hospital on West Main and a near $200,000 Uintah stake center. The State field house near $200,000 is nearly complete, with opening planned for September. Vernal Airport work progresses with a $15,000 runway project and a mid September completion target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main
Salt Lake City
Boxsin
Alvin E. Weeks
Stake Center
Uintah Stake Center
Uintah Stake
G. E. Untermann
Intermountain
State Department of Publicity and Industrial Development
Untermann
Upper Colorado Compact Commission
Vernal
Gene Welst
Coltharp Construction Co
Rangely
Roosevelt
Ines Ward
Ernest M. Johnson
Glines Lds
Naples
Highway 40
J. Ross Merrell
Order of Glines Ward
Carl Collier
Walte Motor Co
Studebaker
Victor W. Waite
Airplane Bid Accepted for Uintah School District
The Uintah county school district board accepted a $250 bid from Thompson Fly Service of Salt Lake City for a Taylorcraft airplane issued to train students. The aircraft was previously used for student instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah “County
Board of Education
Taylorcraft
Thompson Flyee
Salt Lake
Many visitors and family events listed in Maeser area notes
Maeser and nearby, numerous families visit from Murray San Francisco and Salt Lake City. Robbinet returns from Grand Junction hospital after oil field explosion. Births occur in the area. hospital and medical trips noted. A double wedding reception honors Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bodily. Several trips to Yellowstone and Salt Lake City are reported along with health visits and a Fireside Chat gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Morrison
Coulee City
Washington
Larvin Atwood
Raymond Bascom
Morrison
Vivian Atwood
von Robbinet
Grand Junction Hospital
Jack Smith
Anid
Grand Junction
Colorado
Mr. Smith
Floyd Collett
Ranger
George
Farm Creek
Leona Hall
Salt Lake City
Ben Sinfield
Robert Litster
Fred Weyerman
Weyermann
Olive Jones
Alice Snow
Ethelwynne S. Collett
Adrian A. Raines
Washburn
Missouri
Raines
James F. Raines
Ruth Lind
Bountiful
Jim Fisher
Los Angeles
Fern Collett
Bodily
Lucille
Charles Morrison
Anne Bodily
Harold Bodily
Caldwell
Jay Holfeltz
Rangely
Stan Jones
Holfeltz
Florence] Jones
Albert C. Richens
Pleasant Grove
Floyd R. Bingham
Robert
Bloomington
Ilinois
Bingham
Lester Bingham
Gary Pierson
Dawson
Steven
Noma Reynolds
Lester Larson
Rowena Richens
Deloy. Richens
Duchesne
Reva Ba¢se
Henefer
AIC
Carter tests oil find in Uintah Basin Philom
Harold F. Moses of Carter estimates two weeks and more than 20000 dollars to set pipe and test the Ruth Nelson No 1 wildcat in the Uintah basin. Carter has drilled three prior dry wells but shows promise prompting continued exploration. Vernal Uintah officials assess potential regional impact and gains if a field develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Moses
Carter
Uintah
Moses
Willams
Ruth Nelson
Great Rangely
Redecoration of Post Office Nears Completion
Vernal post office nears completion of a $7000 painting and redecorating job. Sidewalks on both sides and in the rear have been replaced. Interior and exterior painting is finished with floor sanding and varnish awaiting. R A Newman and Son of McMinnville Ore did the painting for 3263. Grohne Co of Decatur Ill bid about 4000 for cement work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Post Office
Pontha Calder
R. A. Newman, and Son
McMinnville
Ore
Grohne Co
Decatur
Til
Calder
Experiences Shared At Gathering In Idaho Visit
A speaker recounts personal experiences while refreshments are served. Mrs Ray McConkie and her daughters Laura and Beth travel to Hagerman Idaho to visit. Mr and Mrs Chester Hildrith are noted with Mrs Hildrith formerly being Miss Leja Rae McConkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Mission
Ray McConkie
Laura
Beth
Hagerman
Idaho
Chester -Hildrith
Hildrith
Leja Rae McConkie
Tridell Community News Highlights Family Visitors and Trips
Miss Anita and Velma Harvey return from Salt Lake City on vacation. Local families join a Paradise Park fishing trip led by Tridell residents. J L Kitchen visits Salt Lake to greet son Linford who finished a two year mission in Canada. Dellis Morrill of California returns for Morrill reunion in Salt Lake and Provo with Tridel families attending. Gene Wallace improves after medical care in Salt Lake. Jerry Walker of Vernal stays with C E Merkley family. Errol Merkley plans a week visit. Ed Simmons and son Arvon of Orem visit and fish locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Velma. Harvey
Jack Harvey
Salt Lake City
Horace Behrman
Alvin B. Mowrey
Lorin Ross
Bill Harvey
Dewey McConkie
Tridell
Robinson
Utah
Paradise Park
J. L. Kitchen
Salt Lake
Linford
Canada
Dellis Morrill
California
Ivan Morrill
Morrill
Dellis
Provo
Tridel
Ellis Morrill
Frank
Merrill
J. T. Wilson
Wilson
Berrill
Gene Wallace
Mrs. Wallace
Jerry Walker
Vernal
C. E
Vernal Rodeo Brings Hundreds for Parade and Shows
Vernal hosts a multi night rodeo with an estimated 10 000 to 12 000 attendees. Parades begin daily at 5 30 p m with showings at 6 p m and rodeo performances at 7 p m. Prizes include best float best dressed couple and most original entry. Imperial Hall dances follow the shows with Reynolds orchestra from Roosevelt. A shetland pony door prize will be given at the final dance. Nona Caldwell named Queen of Vernal Rodeo with 17 queens and attendants participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Hall
Reynolds Orchestra
Roosevelt
Rodeo Committee
Woodey B. Searle
The
Rodeo Association
Nona Caldwell of
Lapoint
Fairgrounds
Alvin Kay
Queen
Beek Accord Talks Highlight Upper Colorado River Meet
Delegates from Utah Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Arizona and others debated a water compact for the Colorado River as reclamation projects and state ratifications loomed. The conference toured proposed Echo Park and Vernal area sites with officials urging unity and timely action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Finming Gorge
Split Mountain Gorge
Echo Park Dam
Utah
Barshore
Water Commissioners
Watren
Judge Stone
L. C. Bishop
Wyoming
Charles Carson
Arizona
Fred Wilson
New Mexico
Marry A. Bashore
Mitchell
Bureau of Reclamation
Interior Department
Echo Park
Central Utah Project
Rangery
Fields
Merkley Park
Lady Lion Club of
Kiwani-Ans
Leon P. Christensen
Classified notices and sale listings from local paper
For sale used piano and furniture ask G. E. Childs 305-W. WANTED TO RENT furnished or unfurnished house or apartment by engineer from Calif. Co. 4786-W. FOR SALE Fryers Bay Reyolds in Maeser Jy7-28. NURSES OPPORTUNITY Uintah Ouray Hospital Ft Duchesne Utah starting 2964.80. Contact Forrest R. Stone. FOR SALE two 1942 1 1/2 ton White trucks cabover Garwood winch and covered Express body each 1000 Bonanza Mines Toll 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Childs
Calif. Co
Uintah Ouray Hospital
Ft. Duchesne
Utah
Forrest R. Stone
Ever
Garwood
Call
Bonanza Mines
Toll 2
Gasoline Bids Sought by Uintah School District
H M Lundell Uintah district superintendent says bids for gasoline to cover trucks and buses for next school year will be reviewed at the regular board meeting August 9. Notices have not been sent to major area distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
H.M. Lundell
Weekend Social Events Plan With Trip to National Monument
Mrs. Christensen outlines a bridge luncheon on July 9 and a picnic on July 10, followed by a visit to Dinosaur National Monument. The extent of entertainment depends on how long guests stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Dinosaur ‘National Monument
Christensen
Contract Signed for Street Improvements and Financing
Bids opened June 30 for 3200 cable yards of base work 1500 cubic yards of gravel base and 2000 cubic yards of asphalt. The Murray bid was accepted after a corrected bid was found lower than others. Abutters owe about 9191 990 for their share with special assessment bonds to finance the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Taylor
CAA Jobs Open for Aircraft Communicators in Alaska
Openings for single men as aircraft communicators in Alaska with a starting salary of 3306 a year announced by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Applicants must Morse code 30 wpm and type 35 wpm, with 18 months aeronautical experience. Age 18 to 40 non veterans. Mail applications to CAA Aeronautical Center Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Civil Aeronautics Administration
45 Airways
CAA
Alaskan Airways
jJob
CAA Aeronautical Center
P. O
Oklahoma City
Okla
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Maeser
Edna C. Raines
Wade
Clarence Callett
Lucila
Leon Callett
San Francisco
Thomas E. Dewey
White House
Tom
John
Philadelphia
Tridell Mrs. C. E. Morkley
Idameniananma
Ford
Showalter Motor CO
Vernal, Utah
Colorado River
Underwoods
Ant
Noticy Express
Jda
Weiner
Dodge
Ste
Montgomery
Texaco
Harmel Jolley
Jensen
Wm. V. Mott
W. C.H. Bailey
G. E Childs
Fryers
Bay Rey
Olds
O. P. Skaggs
O, P. Skagg‘s
Texas
Rinso Lux
Tr” O.P
Skaggs
Stores
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