C of C Opposes Meter Re Installation Plan
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce leaders oppose reinstalling parking meters on Vernal Main Street. President Glenn Cooper urged the council to consult Municipal League for meter sale options, have the Duncan Meter contract reviewed, and warn Duncan that court action may be needed if debts remain, while considering taxpayer levy if needed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vernal Miali Street
Glenn Cooper
T the
Tom McCoy
Municipal League
Duncan Meter Corp
Duncan, Meter Corp
Henry Millecam
Ike Invited To Vernal This Fall
General Dwight D Eisenhower, winner of the Republican nomination, received an invitation to visit Vernal and Uintah County in Utah as part of his campaign swing. He and Mrs Eisenhower arrived in Denver for a short vacation related to trout fishing before campaigning. The piece mentions Sperr Sinn County support and a Denver campaign event, with notes on local civic matters and a move to install meters by August. Fannie Offield returns to Vernal after a five week Las Vegas visit.
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Haa
Veral
Uintah
Utah
Letram
Sinteh County
San
Fe Eisenhower
Chicago
Eisenhower
Denver
Hia Lane
Auarira
Jensen Scout Doings Meeting and Party Details
Jensen scouts met at the school ball diamond. A party will be held Tuesday evening at 7 pm at the home of Gerald Caldwell. The event is announced by Bart Turner, reporter.
Husband of Former Lapoint Girl Killed
Leslie Johnson 34 of Seattle was killed in an auto accident on June 23. He was an automobile insurance adjuster. He leaves wife Lona Bigelow Johns and son Larry Gall, plus four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held June 26 in Preston Ward with Bishop Earl Hollingworth officiating.
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Gait Leslie Johnson
Seatthe
Washington
Johnson
Lona Bigelow Johns
Larry Gall
Ina Glen
Idaho
Spencer Merrill
American Fork
al Delt Johnson
Salinas
Cait Evelyn Johnson
Sperste Washington
Gene
Sharon Johnson
Preston
Leslie Lorenzo Johnson
Emma Savenson
Charles Bigelow
Lapoint
Preston Thind
Earl Hollingworth
Ute Sun Dance Prepared at Whiterocks by Vernal Club
The Vernal Lions Club announces an annual Sun Dance event at Whiterocks with a ten act cine show in Vernal on Friday and Saturday. Law rence Lee chairs the boys and girls committee and ticket sales fund youth activities. The program features noted acts and celebs, with public attendance invited and proceeds supporting youth programs.
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Vernal
Jelzat
Vernal Lions Club
Lawrence Lee
Trong
Circus
United States
Two New Super Service Stations On Main Street
Two super service stations rise along Vernal Main Street. A P Voorhies builds a four pump Carter Oil station at 254 West Main with 6,000 gallon gasoline storage and a planned completion by September. Frank Feltch adds a six pump Standard station at 185 East Main, east of his Utah Auto Courts, with 10,000 gallons storage and enhanced features.
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Vernal Main Street
A. P. Voorhies
West Main
Frank Feltch
East Main
Mr. Voorhies
Carter
Feltch
Utah Auto Courts
Roosevelt Man Files for State Senate
Roosevelt resident Clair Ashton enters the Fifth Senatorial District race amid doubts a Democrat would field a candidate. Born Vernal December 26, 169, he attended local schools, Uintah Stake Academy, and Michigan Law School, later pursuing business in Roosevelt for decades. He has held public roles including city police, mayor, and Montiemutt agency president.
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Roosevelt
Ashton
Bor
Vernal
Paris
Uintah Stake Academy
Unis University of Michigan Law School
Roosen
Mont Iemutt Yenney
Oie
Jed Lake
Verbal Clash Over River Tours In Vernal Meeting
Local residents clash with National Parks official Conrad Wirth during a Vernal city council session over river trip safety and park policies. Wirth defends canyon tours as non dangerous while civic leaders and doctors doubt accessibility for the general public. A 1945 Craig meeting allegedly promised park non opposition to dam plans, a claim the Parks Service cannot locate in records.
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Conrad L Wirth
Washingtons
National Parks Service
Chamber of Cover Office
Chy
Wirth
Pro -Bealie Parka Service
Uintah Basin
Milleomest Ff
Fowler
Thrill Reek
Aaid
Toss
Eseth Frank
Ward
Merce
City Council
Green
Yampa
David Hy Madsen
Craig, Colo
Park‘service
Madsen
Millecam
Parks‘ Service
Oil Worker Pleads Guilty to Knife Attack in Utah Town
A Vernal area oil rig worker pleaded guilty in fourth district court to assault with a knife after an argument with colleague Sheldon King allegedly left him wounded in the stomach. The victim was treated at Uintah County Hospital and released. The men, co workers on the same oil rig, had come to town that night.
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E. Rushing
Wailulah
Peared
Wm. Seamey Dunford
Slistrnet Court
Ray EW
Vernal
Accident Victim Shows Slight Improvement
Jamey I. Smith, a Colorado vacationer injured in a cart crash near Jensen on July 6, has shown little improvement over the past week, per Winish County Hospital. He suffered a basal skull fracture, fractured neck, and multiple abrasions when a vehicle driven by Ronald J Corless of Vernal attempted to pass and collided with Smith's car, throwing both vehicles out of course.
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Jamey I. Smith
Colorado
Jensen
Httle
Winish County Hospital
Aspirants for State and County Posts File for Candidacy
Aspirants filed for state senate, state representative, and county commissioner across Uintah and Duchesne counties. Names include Sterling, Refeber, Grving, Fork, Allen, Sorensen, Christensen, Vern Wentz, Bullock, Eskelson, with deadlines and designation ballots noted. Uintah High School Band heads to Salt Lake City for July 24 floats, led by music instructor Renee Lee, traveling July 23 from Vernal, 65 members.
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Salt Lake City
Dasof
Terenee Lee
Galt Lake
Fort Wi
Jean
Duchesne
Allen BH
Sorensen
Provo
Democratic
Philp
V. Christensen
Hugh Vern Wentz
Orem
J.ert
Bullock
Fi ‘Ovo
Repiblicane
Office
State
Peenalee
G. Eskelson
Ates Ie
Primary vote date set for Utah in Vernon ruling
Utah Attorney General Clinton Vernon ruled that the state primary will be held on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September in even numbered years. The opinion, issued to Utah County Attorney Arnold Roylance, aimed to resolve differences over the correct date.
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Clinton Vernon
Utah
Arnold Roylance
Vernon
New Whiteway Installation Begins Along Main Street
A crew of ten men started the Main Street project to install new streetlights and wiring. The work extends five blocks from Main Street along Vernal Avenue, using poles from the Vernal power system. The effort follows adoption of electric lighting in other cities and references recent power plant and gas installations nearby.
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Main Street
C. Anderson
Utah
Go Bany
Vernal Avenas
Red Wash Field Enlarged by New Producers
Uintah County report notes Red Wash Field measuring six and a half miles by two and a half at its widest, enlargement by new producers based on estimates released by the Califorals Company after a 14 hour test. Location given as C 5W NE 17 79 24E, Unit 17 to be another wild.
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Red Wash
Uintah County
Caltorals
Aiscover
New City Streets Aim to Lower Large Home Lots
Vernal City's Planning Board discusses future city layout to improve land use and subdivision rules. The plan envisions denser streets, smaller lot sizes, and a broader tax base to support city services.
Kiwanis Lead In Vernal Ballot Battalion Campaign
A local mass meeting in Uintah County aims to launch a nonpartisan Ballot Battalion to boost voter registration and turnout. Representatives from community groups will form a general chairman and executive committee to organize speakers, candidate information, parades and transport to polling places. The initiative seeks Serenity-wide voter engagement, public education on candidates and finances, and a Get Out To Vote effort using all local media and leadership.
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Uintah County
Spommities
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Iene
Clab
Zation
Eat County
Ue Carpal
Des HL
Marra
Pivahis
Lee Walker
Rex J. Striegel
Nick Meagher
J. D. Jones
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