Carter Oil Supt Introduced Into Kiwanis Club
Renee M Bradley named Carter Oil Company district superintendent and inducted at a Kiwanis picnic at Merkley Tar. Bradley succeeds WM McCormick, married with two children Sara Helen, Tarbara Susan, 6, and Sara Christine. LeRoy Smith led last Thursday's program. Patrolman Mack Yelm introduced speaker Leon L Lines of Utah Motor Club who discussed traffic safety and auto development. Door prize went to President Dwight L Roberts.
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Kiwanis Club
Renee M Bradley
Carter Oil Company
Merkley Tar
Bradley
Wm. McCormick
Sara Helen
Tarbara Susan
Sara Christine
LeRoy Smith
Mack Yelm
Leon L Lines
Utah Motor Club
Dwight L Roberts
Kiwanlan
Dim Craip
McMinnville
Oregon
Pay-as-you-drive plan eyed to fund national road build
Washington action centers on a pay-as-you-drive tax to fund a vast road program. House approval anticipated as Public Works holds a closed session to review the plan, with open hearings to follow. Proposals include raising gasoline and diesel taxes and boosting tire and inner tube levies, aiming to add about 12 billion dollars over 14 years. Also noted, Elaine Walker visits Paradise, Utah, joining relatives Florence Henderson White and Grant White.
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Washington
House
Congress
House Public Works Committee
Deseret News
Green River Starts Work on Dam Site Road
Green River starts work on a transmountain truck route to the Upper Colorado River Storage project. A FeCOMTENSSANCE study envisioned a Uinta Mountains truck route to meet USHPR grades. Inundation by Lake Powell spurs a western routing study while Burnt Fork McKinnon paving remains essential.
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Freon Hiver Wee Cyarbey
Hiphway
Opt
Utah
Coloradoo River
Federal House Committee On Interior and
Dnsuler
Green Niver
Plating Gorge
Tver
Uinta Mountains
Flaming Gorge
Ashley
Sheep Creek Canyon
Burnt+ fork-McKinnon
Green River Star
Army recruits coming direct enlistment to gyroscope unit
Army recruiting officers announce a new program allowing volunteers to choose their unit and place of duty. The Third Armored Division will depart for Germany in early 1956 as the next unit under this system. Applicants aged 17 to 34 who are physically and mentally acceptable may interview and enlist at the Commercial Hotel in Vernal from noon to 4 p.m. on July 19.
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Third Armored
Germany
Army
Ste
Charles R. Colvin
Vernal
Big Stake Dance Friday Night at Myc Bar Chiat
A Friday night big stake dance is planned at Myc Bar Chiat with an undercurrent of community music and social gathering. Orchestra led by Cheri Pun will perform, aiming to keep the event lively and well attended by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mita Spoemserce
Pacliyity
Clair Acord Plans Teaching Fellowship At Illinois University
Clair Acord, Uintah County agricultural agent, will leave to attend Illinois University at Urbanta for a year starting mid August. He has been awarded a teaching fellowship and will teach part time while continuing his studies. A formal announcement of his departure will follow from the Extension Division.
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Clair Acord
Llinois University
Allending
University of Ahnows
Urbanta
Clair H Adored
Uintah County
Acord
Schlumberger Moves Office to Grand Junction
Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation moved its office from the Vernal Theatre building to Grand Junction earlier this month due to greater oil activity in Grand Junction. The surveying service will continue to operate in the Vernal area as needed.
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Schlumberger
Grand Junction
Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation
Well Logging and Surveying Service
Vernal Theatre
Uilding
Grand Juneton
Vernal
Red Cloud Bowmen Win Top Honors at Provo Meet
Joe Weyerman of the Red Cloud Bowmen captured first place at the Wasatch Bowhunters Invitational in Provo using a 195 broadhead round and a 162 field round. Neldon Hacking, also of Red Cloud Bowmen, finished sixth as the meet drew many of the state's top archers and the competition was tough.
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Joe Weyerman
Red Cloud Bowmen
Wasatch
Provo
Neldon Hacking
Mexico Bound Family Plans Southern California Trip
Mr and Mrs Harold Duke and daughter Judy depart Saturday for a two week vacation touring Southern California and Old Mexico. They will meet Jack Simmons in Glendale who will accompany them for the remainder of the journey.
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Mexico
Harold Duke
Judy
California
Old Mexico
Jack Simmons
Glendale
Funeral Service for L. V. Karren Held in Vernal
Kneeling prayer and tributes marked the funeral for L V Karren born 1909 Vernal son of Jacob and Maud Severson Karren who died after surgery in Salt Lake City. Bishop DeMir Vinal Bualal presided with speakers C Laurence Fox Lamond Tullis and Lavell Manwaring among others. Survivors include widow Louise Abegglen three daughters Sherry Dixie Joan Weeks and a son Michael. mother two sisters Ella Goodrich Elva Bowthorpe and two brothers Bert and Ivan Karren.
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Pawrence
Feward Karren
Atvecard Vernal
Find Ga
Lyon
Naplen
DeMir Vinal Bualal
Karren
Salt Liacke Hospital
Syas
Morrie Cook
Naples
Salt Lake City
Sherry
Dixie
Michael
Months
Ella Goodrich
Elva Bowthorpe
Vernal
Bert Karren
Ivan Karren
Bonanza
Ruth Wall
Lola Gilbert
Della Hansen
Noel Weeks
James Severson
Lena Lizenbee
Jr Softball Builds Interest Amid Weekend Results
Junior softball season gains momentum as Tridel tops Maeser First 6-1 and Jensen rolls 29-12 over Glines. Bonanza defeats Ashley 15-11. Vernal Third edges Maeser Second 13-9 after extra inning. Weekend schedule lists Vernal Fifth through Jensen and more, with standings showing Tridel leading. HONORED BEFORE DEPARTURE Mr and Mrs Wm D Hurst and others hosted a going away party at Merkley Park with local attendees.
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Tridell
Maeser
Tridel
Jensen
Glines
Bonanza
Ashley
Vernal
T Lapoint
Naples
Gimes
Wm. D. Hurst
Clair Acord
Paul Lunt
Merkley Park
Mhose
Max Abbotts
Clyde Wahlquists
Reed Birchells
Paul Battys
Ray Spendloves
Pan Prices
The Happy Cookettes Organize First Meeting
The Happy Cookettes held their first meeting July 5 at the group home. Leader is LaVon Roberts, vice president Sherry Hacking, secretary Connie Fox, and song leader Julie Abplanalo. Mrs Howard Eller visited the bus and gave helpful instructions.
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Happy Cookettes
Sherry Hacking
Reporter Maeser
Happy Cookerette
LaVon Roberts
Connie Fox
Julie Abplanalo
Howard Eller
Card of Thanks for Fire Dept Assistance at Huth Apartments
We would like to express appreciation to the Fire Department for their quick response aiding us during the fire at our home early Saturday morning July 1 at the Huth Apartments. MR and MRS A N JOHNSON.
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Fire Department
Huth Apartments
Monroy Amrownie
A N Johnson
Johnston Visitors
Johnston households welcomed guests over the week with visits from LaVell Johnston and grandson David of Salt Lake City and from Warren Stoker and two children en route to Newport Oregon. Also visiting were Monroe Wheeler of Sacramento Nellie Smith Ogden and Lee Watkins. The Acards hosted T W Lee Midvale siblings visiting. Rex Pitt and two daughters from Salt Lake City vacationing two weeks in Vernal then plan to depart Sunday.
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Darrell Johnstons
George Johnstons
LaVell Johnston
David
Salt Lake City
Warren Stoker
Dougie
Nancy
Darrell Johnston
Newport
Ore
California
Johnstons
Monroe Wheeler
Sacramento
Calif
Georges Johnston
Nellie Smith
Ogden
Lee 'R Watkins
Stagg Family Welcomes Owen June 28 in Tooele
Proud parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Stagg of Tooele announce the birth of a son Owen on June 28. Mrs Stagg is the former Hope Horsefall, daughter of Dr Owen Horsefall of Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Monroe Wheeler of Sacramento Calif arrived last Thursday to visit at the Batty home. They were joined by Annette Batty who had spent a month with them in California.
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Gordon Stagg l of
Tooele
Owen
Me. Stagg
John Stagg
Stagg
Hope Horsefall
Owen Horsefall
Salt Lake City
Monroe Wheeler
Sacramento
Calif
Paul M. Batty
Wyonine to Pave McKinnon Road This Summer
Wyonine plans to pave the McKinnon road this summer with extended guardings along the route and bids to open within about 10 miles of the Upper Hance Fork valley. Officials expect bid readiness soon but aim to complete work before fall weather. The project moves ahead as Green River seeks the remaining 10 miles in the coming months to avoid winter delays.
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Wewaseneler
Green River
Tlaming Gorge
Fling Gorge
July calendar items for Mia Leadership and community groups
The calendar lists events from July 14 to 30 including Mia Leadership party Kiwanis Farm Home Institute at USAC Dance at Stake Center County Commissioners Holme Flower Garden Four City Council Jaycees Kiwania Chuck Wagon Dinner SS Wilco Academy Reunion Pioneer Day Lions Vernal Race Meet. The schedule covers civic clubs, social gatherings, a reunion, and a racing meet across multiple dates and venues.
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Mia Leadership Party
Kiwanis
Farm Home Institute
USAC
Dance
Stake Center
County Commissioners
Holme Flower Garden
City Council
Jaycees
Kiwania
Wilco Academy
Lions
A 3C Mel Rowley Assigned to Korea
A3C Mel Rowley, after completing communications training at Warren AFB Wyoming and basic at Parks AFB California, has been assigned to the 5th Air Force in Korea for about 18 months. He is home on a 40 day leave and is the grandson of Margaret Casto.
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Rowley
Francs E. Warren Air Force Base
Wyoming
Sth Air Force
Korea
Parks Afb
California
Margaret Casto
Six Wells to Be Drilled South of Rock Cliffs
Carter Oil Company announces an extensive drilling program in the Grand Valley area of Utah and western Colorado. Six wells will test the Bermuda formation and other targets about 20 miles northeast of Chaco and 5 miles northwest of Grand Junction, with No 1 Basher wildcat 5 miles west of the Utah Colorado state line. Vern E. Farmer Jr. of Vernal leads Carter Oil operations.
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Carter
Grand Valley
Oth
Colorado
Chaco
Grand Junction
Hart
Olsea
Alon
Hook Cliffs
Betrada
Marshall Drilling Company
Farmington
New Meanwo
Grand County
Hashor
Vern E. Farmer, Jr
Carter Oil Company
Vernal
Utah
Grind Junction
Utah-Colorado
San Juan County
Paradox Basin
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Carter Oil
Okeh
Elaine Walker
Bishop
Frank Walker
Paradise
Grant White
White
Florence Henderson
Lawrence Lee
Logan
Soaker
Firestone
de Gaia Bey
L. Vi. Karren
Pnatum
Goodrich
Aviat
Clair Acard
Mr. Acard
T. W. Lee
Midvale
Rex Pitt
Cheree
Diane
Wyonine
McKinnon Road
Mel Rowley
Rock Cliffs
King Cole Drive-In
Chevrolet
Red Okiog
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