Cables Strung Across Flaming Gorge for Dam Pour
Concrete operations at Flaming Gorge Dam hinge on 34 inch main cables pulled across the river to guide yard buckets. Towers spaced 1000 feet apart will support the line and allow bucket movement, with over a million cubic yards of concrete planned. Project chief Jean Walton notes initial placements and cautions about low flying planes during cable installation.
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Acros
Fiala Gexge Dam
Flaming Gorge
Jean
Ihn Smith
Ingevenger
Gnalin
Micansi
Walton
Indian Shot Near Ouray at Home Leaves Victim Hospitalized
Reports from Ouray describe a Monday shooting at a residence in which Tob Burson, a 24 year old Indian, was struck twice, one bullet entering the leg and another penetrating under the arm. He was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. details remain sparse.
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Ouray
Tob Burson
Candidates Beat Deadline for Filing Names
At the filing deadline Monday at 5 pm, county offices recorded last minute filings for the fall election. State Senator B I Stringham sought another term as a Republican, State Rep Lee Sowards filed in Salt Lake City for the Democratic ticket, and state house candidates include Royal B Slender son and Asher Manwaring. Commissioner slates cover four year and two year terms, with several Republicans and Democrats named. Orville Swain did not file. Primary ballot order to be decided at county rallies.
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Secretary of States
Salt Lake City
B I Stringham
Lee Sowards
Salt Lake
Governor Clyde Leads Utah Land Board Tour Of Vernal Lands
Governor George D Clyde along with the State Land Board and the State Oil and Gas Commission visited lands in the Vernal area on Thursday and Friday. They inspected Dinosaur National Monument exchange lands Flaming Gorge withdrawals and toured phosphate and oil shale sites while discussing potential acquisitions under the million acre indemnity plan. The group noted mineral wealth and future development opportunities and announced agreements with federal bodies on land exchanges.
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George D. Clyde
State Land Board
State Oil and Gas Commission
Vernal
Rotary Club
Mes
Dinosaur National Monument
Flaming Gorge
Ben DB al Stringham
Chase Neal
C V Chatterton
Red Wash
Honanza
Well's Hole
MrsWenderson
Utah
National Park Service
Federal Landa
National Forest
Bureau of Land Management
Flaming Gorge Dam
Henderson
Green River
Clyde
Pioneer Day Craft Bazaar Set in Vernal
The Uintah and Ashley Stake Relief Societies sponsor a Mormon handicraft bazaar in Vernal on Monday July 25 from 9 am at the stake tabernacle grounds. Proceeds support building funds. Events include a big parade at Central School, a pioneer program, races, games, a children's dance, chuckwagon supper, and dancing after tickets go on sale in wards.
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Vernal
Uintah and
Ashley Stake Relief Societies
Ttake Tabernacle
Ashley and Uintah Taka
Central School
Stake Tabernacle
Stake Center
Tabernacle
Ticketa
County approves trailer court in Glines area
Ulatah County commissioners granted Lamond Tullis a permit to build a trailer court on his Glines property. They discussed using Gulsupave material from Steinaker Draw on a county road and considered dump sites for refuse along roads, stressing county residents may use the city dump with BLM cooperation if needed.
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Ulatah County
Lamond Tullis of
Glines
Steinaker Draw
Preas
Rex Morgan
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Buell
Wennelt
Commls
Vernal Open Golf Tourney Draws Top Players This Weekend
The Vernal Open Golf Tourney, a premier Utah event, runs Friday through Sunday at the local course with pro am competition Friday at noon and rounds Saturday and Sunday from 6 to 3 pm. Dick Kramer is a top favorite after past wins. entrants pay 15 for pros and 750 for amateurs, with merchandise prizes totaling 750 and several trophy awards.
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Reporta
Jerry Braun
Zell Eaton
Bonneville
Dick Kramer
Braun Gad
Kramer
Commissioners Discuss Nitrogen Fertilizer Purchase for Park
Commissioners consider cooperation to buy nitrogen fertilizer for the ball park but say their funds do not include the amount in the budget. Glen Allred is hired as a truck driver for prisoner work details.
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Sioners
Ball Park
Glen Allred
Uintah Basin Scouts to Attend National Jamboree
Ninety three boys and five leaders from Utah National Parks Council depart Provo by special train at 4 pm Tuesday for Colorado Springs for the Fifth National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America. About 53,600 participants expected July 22 to 28. Basin districts contribute 44 days and two leaders from Uintah, 35 boys and one leader from Roosevelt, 14 boys and two leaders from Duchesne. Leaders include Neill C Jensen Troop 172, Floyd Campbell Troop 71, Craig Kennington Troop 73. Ur Ray E Spendlove on medical staff. Rulon Dean Skinner on National Supply staff. The council contingent totals 480 boys and leaders from Utah National Parks Council with 11 troops, 16 ceremonial readers, and other members.
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Uintah Basin
Utah National Parks Council
Provo
Colorado Springs
Boy Scouts of America
Basin
Uintah
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Neill C Jensen
Floyd Campbell
Maeser
Craig Kennington
Ray E. Spendlove
Rulon Dean Skinner
School Board Filing Opens as October Deadline Looms
Filing for the county school board opens in October with two four year seats up for election. Term expirations affect Grant Pickup and Blayne Morrill who represent the west side of the county.
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Grant Pickup
Blayne Morrill
Two-County Meeting Advances Uintah Basin Jr College Plan
A Wednesday meeting at Union High School discussed a proposed Uintah Basin Jr College near Roosevelt. State officials and local reps eyed agricultural education, with about 120 acres donated for the campus and plans for a single building initially, hosting vocational and academic classes. An eventual enrollment goal of 300 students after five years was projected.
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Turehat
Union Lgh School
U.S
Uintah Basin
Roosevelt
Bom Jn Union High School
E Allan Bateman
Mark Nichols
Uintah
Duchesne
State Building Board
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Fynane
Ak Adewot
Uxt
Bureau of Neclamation
Friend B. Slate
Te Mee
Feiges
Rae
Tifa
Ray E. Adams
Frank
American Steel and Wire Co
Ba New Jerseys
Kor Dam
R Walton
Project Toniteucs
Royal B Slenderson
Asher Manwaring
Mlings
Rulon Hacking
Loyd T Pope
Alvin Key
C D Dudley
Mark Pope
Glen Lambert
Roland Merkley
Russel Todd
Herb M Snyder
Orville Swain
Gov
Oil, Gas Commission
Dani Huber
Dorothy Luck
Norman &. Soward
Frai Felich
County Okays Trailer Court
Glines Area
Boree Troop
Council
Batentan
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