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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1964

Page

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Dinosaur Rodeo Slated July 23-25

About 100 top rodeo riders are expected at the Dinosaur Roundup professional rodeo July 23 24 25 at the county fairgrounds with events each night at 7 30 p m A parade and dance follow the rodeo with Miller Bros orchestra playing downtown prior to the shows Queen Aloma Richardson and attendants lead the grand entry with an expense paid Las Vegas trip July 30 August 3 Barrel racing for women offers a 10 entry fee Signups close July 22 at the Todyo office in the Professional Bids Winners receive trophies and prize money large purses anticipated from tradeouts with neighboring rodeos.

County Fairgrounds Barney Goodmen al Sliggins Franke Slackler Queens Miller Bros. Orchestra Aloma Richardson Joan Winn Miss Vernal Diane Wilkins Misa Uintah Las Vegas Moab Todyo Goodman Caddle Bronc Hi Land Dairy Ashton’s Bull Dagger Jim's Cafe Quality Drug Cal Lynn’s Texaco Idea Yost Tolstein Fairgrounds Tabernacle Stake Center

County Opens Gasoline Bids Amid Public Meeting

Uintah County Commissioners opened bids for gasoline diesel and lubricants . AMERICA OU Co. won the gasoline and diesel contract while Texaco secured the lubricating oil and grease bid. Commissioner Rulon Hacking was at a public land conference in Sand Point Idaho. Ivan Morrill reported on the west side bus inspections.

Uintah County America OU Co Texaco Rulon Hacking Sand Point Idaho Ivan Morrill

Utah completes fish plants at Flaming Gorge

Utah(Game and Fish) officials report the Flaming Gorge stocking program is finished with 3,092,000 fish from state hatcheries. Rainbow fingerlings total 1,412,000 plus 736,000 small boxance salmon. 544,000 rainbow fingerlings came from the Springville federal hatchery. The program aims to stock five million rainbow trout fingerlings this summer across the Utah Wyoming border. Wyoming and federal agencies expected to finish their portion on page 8.

Utah Flaming Gorge Fish and Game Dept Springville Utah-Wyoming Wyoming Game and Fish Commission U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Conservation Leaders Tour Vernal Projects and Leaders

Central Utah Water Conservancy District and Bureau of Reclamation officials led a two day education tour in Vernal to review the Central Utah Project sites including Stirnaker Dam and Flaming Gorge. Fr Thomson announces move to California with family and roles at St Marys by the Sea and St Barbras Mission.

Utah Water Conservancy District S. Harold McKee B. H. Stringham L. ¥. Siddoway Uintah Lea Harvey Utah County Herbert F. Smart Hell Swenson Salt Lake County Hoscoe Garrett Juab H. LeRoy Morrill United County Alvin Kay John Lambert Summit County Dan Sterling Jones Utah Hebert F. Hilbert Salt Lake Marion Hinckley St. Mary's By the Sea St. Barbara's Marina Thomson St. Paul's Eastern Utah Mental Health Association Youth Employment Service Susan Richard Michael Christopher Tang Cynthia Central Utah Water Conservancy District Bureau of Reclamation Vernal Represente Forties Conservancy District Stelnakere Ft. Thornburgh Flaming Gorge Jones Palmer DeLong Bureau Central Utah Project DeLong L. ¥. Siddeway

Funeral Held for Maeser Youth After Highway Crash

Ellis Burton Caldwell 16 of Maeser died after a Friday collision when his 1963 Honda motorcycle struck Edith Pitts 47 of Maeser. He died eight forty five p m at Uintah County hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Caldwell and survived by multiple siblings and grandparents. The crash investigation was conducted by Trooper Ronald Wilson. no charges were filed.

Maeser Tat Ward Ellis Burton Caldwell Maeser Uintah County Hospital Elmer Caldwell Edith Pitts Ronald Wilson Utah Highway Patrol Elis H. Caldwell Vernal

Plane crash injures none as couple escapes

A light plane suffered 600 dollars in damage when it crash landed Sunday morning near the old highway to Flaming Gorge. Pilot Lyle E. Swaney and companion Walt Wheelwright, both of Ray, escaped unhurt. They aimed to land on the highway to fish in the reservoir but overshot and crashed in sagebrush half a mile away, the craft turning onto its back. The pair walked to campers who drove them to Manila for aid.

Flaming Gorge Piiot Lyle E. Swaney Walt Wheelwright Ray

Youth Driver Buried in Lapoint Cemetery Tragedy

Burlat lay in Lapoint Cemetery as Uintah County recorded its seventh traffic fatality of 1964. Four people died on county highways during all of 1969, underscoring ongoing road dangers.

Chamber Hears Vernal Officers Install At Country Club

About 81 people attended the Vernal Chamber of Commerce installation and banquet at Dinaland Country Club. Barclay Gardner became president as new officers and directors were introduced, with special tributes to retiring secretary-manager L. Y. Siddoway and long-time member N. J. Meagher. The group also voted to support Pro Utah Inc to attract new industry to the state and discussed local business developments and upcoming visits by industry and geological groups.

Chamber of Commerce Dinaland Country Club Barclay Gardner J. R. Seager Warney Madsen Grade M. Sowards L. Y. Siddoway N. J. Meagher Sewards Gardner Vernal Harold McKee Leon P. Christensen McKee Christensen Marie Dr. Seager Mr. Mardsen Ken Sowards Kenneth R. Aycock Paul Borden A. DeMarr Dudley Glade M. Sowards Royal B. Kenderson Grant Southam Johnny Vernal Chamber of Commerce ProUtah Ashton Pro- Utah Utah L. ¥. Siddoway The Development Corporation J. Motion S. Harold MecKee Chamber Dinosaur National Monument Natural History Sacriety of Minnesota Uintah County Siddeway Stauffer Chemical Co Mountain Copper Co London England San Francisco Chemical Co Stauffer Brush Creek Soil Conservation Society of America Uintah Basin Flaming Gorge Egypt MA. Gardner David W. Ellas Intermountain Association of Petroleum Geologists Uintah Banla L. ©. Stevenson U.S. 40

Queen Sought For Uintah County Fair Queen

A queen contest will be held during the Uintah County Fair from August 10 to 18 at Uintah High School. Contestants must be single aged 17 to 27 on September 1, 1984. The winner receives a wardrobe from local merchants and advances to the Utah State Fair contest.

Uintah County Uintah High School

Pioneer Day Fete Highlighted by Parade Rodeo and Dance

Dinosaurland prepares a Pioneer Day celebration with a Chuckwagon breakfast parade and rodeo across Uintah County. Activities run July 4 to 25 including games, concessions, a dance, and a townwide dinner plan. Dinosaurland guide distributes 2000 free copies Friday to tourist outlets.

Uintah County

Ute Sun Dance Dates Planned

The annual Ute Indian Sun Dance is planned Friday through Monday at the traditional Sun Dance grounds four miles east of Neola. Participants will fast for the three days and nights of the religious festival.

Neola Dantera

Free Tourist Guide Planned by The Vernal Express

Budge Walla of The Vernal Express staff planned and executed the Dinsland Newa tourist guide project which will be distributed at no cost.

Fie Budge Walla Vernal Express

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