Assessed Valuation Reaches 28 358 398 and Local Projects Update
Uintah County reports 1962 assessed valuation at 23 358 308 with a 2 75 million rise from last year while Vernal Chamber notes bridge work on White River near Quray and Green River bid openings. The Upper Colorado River Commission tours Flaming Gorge Dam. civil defense costs are federal funded and a roping arena project is set for Randlett.
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White River
Quray
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Harold Duke
Ileeaid
Duke
Ife
Green River
Phoenix, Ariz
L. C. Stevenson
Altamont
Stevenson
Upper Colorado River Commission
Vernal
Flaming Gorge
Lom Casper
Wye
Chamber of Commerce
Rock Springs
California
Cas
Uintah County
Ulntah County
Diamond Hills Days Rodeo Highlights and Road Budget Boost
The Diamond Mills Days rodeo at the fairgrounds features main events like team roping calf roping open cutting and open barrel racing. A public hearing is planned for July 30 after commissioners voted a $30 000 road budget increase to repair weather and runoff damage.
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Diamond Mills
Fairgrounds
Diamond Mills Motel
Woodey B. Searle
Ashley Ward
Ashley Lds Ward Building Fund
Cart Creek Span Construction Details At Footings
On Monday the Cart Creek bridge span was reported to be 50 feet beyond the base of the footings. Steel bars four inches long with a Ti4sinch hole are set at right angles. Extra safety nets protect workers amid rocky surroundings as arch sections for a box are built in 20-piece units. Inspectors include W J Merlin, Jon Burton, David Lee Sargent, and BL.
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Cart Creek
W. J. Merlin
Jon Burton
Allah Dept. of
David Lee Sargent
Sheriff Brings Two Kansas Men To Face Charges
Two men returned to Vernal to face burglary charges tied to a robbery at the Chevrolet Service station on 215 West Main dated June 26. Bud Williams and Mark Earl Neal were brought from Hutchinson, Kansas, by Sheriff Norman R. Fletcher with Marvin Richardson. About $700 in cash and checks were missing, and a car was stolen before the suspects fled Vernal.
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Verna
Chevron
West Main
Hutchinson
Kansas
Norman R. Fletcher
Marvin Richardson
Bud Williams
Mark Earl Neal
Vernal
Three Arraigned In Burglary Of Fashion Cleaners
Sheriff’s office and Vernat City Police report the arrest of three Rifle men for burglarizing Fashion Cleaners. Danny Uatner 17 Floyd E. Rosa 18 and Robert Myers 18 appeared before Judge Earl J. Freeman. The two older youths held on $1500 bonds while the minor awaits further action.
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Sheriff's Office
Vernat City
Cole
Danny Uatner
Floyd EB. Rosa
Robert Myers
Earl J. Preeman
Miner
Pioneer Day Parade and Activities Highlight Progress Theme
The county wide Pioneer Day observance features a progress theme with floats from churches organizations and businesses. The parade starts at 4 p m from the county building heading west to the stake center. A 11 30 a m Patriotic Program in the tabernacle includes remarks by U S Senator Wallace F Dennett and musical numbers directed by Mrs Samuel B Woolley.
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Utah
Main Street
Stake Center
Fifth West
First South
U. S
Wallace F. Dennett
Tabernacle
Ashley Stake
Willum B. Wallis
Samuel B. Woolley
Alvin Bowden
Homer Robertson
Ferron Hacking
Paul Batty
Clyde Hall
Ashley Junior High School
Pony League All Stars
Pony League
Uintah High School
Explore Scout
Stake Presidenciea
High Councils
Ashley and
Uintah
LDS Churels
Church Ball Park
Ashey Valley Junior High
Ann Harrison
Rite
Nedine Huber
Sherry Nyberg
Share of
Woalley
Lepoint
Gusher
Steve Schurz
Jensen
Kathy Caldwel
Vernal Lions Club
Naples
Albert Lopez
Daniel
John
Roadshows for Ashley Stake Held at Uintah High
Roadshows for Ashley Stake will be held July 3 at Uintah High School at 7 30 pm. Participants prepared for an entertaining evening as competition is keen and judging will be thorough.
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Ashley Stake
Uintah High School
Forest Service Ends 248 000 Beetle War
The Mountain Pine Beetle control project on Ashley National Forest completed with 37 617 infested trees treated at a cost of 248 000 dollars. Andrew R McGonrie reports the effort employed 55 000 man hours, involved multiple contractors, and saved stumpage valued at 16.5 million dollars while reducing the epidemic threat.
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Ashley National Forest
Forest Service
Andrew R. McGonrie
Ashley National
Garland Toland
Sam Young, Jr
Toland
McConkle
Vernal Tax Office Announces Revised Weekly Schedule
The State Tax Commission in Vernal changes hours. Office now open five days weekly for major vehicle registration while driver license exams will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays only.
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State Tax Commission
Vernal
Pioneer Day Program Opens With Parade Through Main Street
The Pioneer Day schedule lists a 10:00 parade from the County Building to Siske Center via Main Street, 11:30 patriotic recitals at the Tabernacle, and children’s movies in the stake center auditorium. Concessions, lunch, children’s games, races, pony rides, softball, a chicken lunch, and ticket sales at local outlets accompany exhibitions, dances, and a 9:00 pm talent show with Tal Wardle’s orchestra.
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San
Siske Center
Main Street
Sid West
Tabernacle
Elith West
Second South
Asn
Stake Center
Verna
Thorne Studio
Tal Wardle
Orchestza
Fishing Outlook Improves as Runoff Declines
Hob Jensen district game manager says runoff decline boosts fishing prospects. Streams have been planted and show fair production with key spots including Anderson Creek, Ashley Creek forks, Sheep Creek, Oaks Park, Lake Ashley Twins, and Whiterocks drainage. Low water affects East Park Reservoir and feed is scarce. shore fishermen improving with plants expected to sweeten waters by Labor Day.
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Hob Jenson
Anderson Creek
East Park
Ashley Creek
Sheep Creek
Sat
Jones Hole
Oaks Park
Hacking
Lake
Ashley Twins
Whiterocks
Cliff Workman
Ted
Lowen
Creek Lake
Paradise Lake
Tate
Jensen
Stelnaker
Lakes Listed For Season's Air Vish Plant
A list of Duchesne Umiah Daggett Counties lakes to be planted with brook or native trout by airplane during summer 1962 from Whitewater hatchery. Lakes in High Unitas are stocked in cycles based on each lake’s fish production rate. Continuous stocking occurs where yearly harvests meet catchable sizes while slower-growth lakes receive longer cycles to avoid overstocking and wasted resources.
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Duchesne
Umiah
Daggett
Whiterocks
High Unitas
Ina
Lady Bicyclist Tours America Amid Friendly Reception
A French born cyclist named Port Georgie Leighton, living in Washington, D C, rode 268 miles through Utah and Wyoming from June 2 to July 1, traveling with a bilingual Swiss mother heritage and claiming 41 years old. She recently spoke of a driver trip with Hatch Expeditions and noted Americans are friendly.
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Colorado
Port Georgie
Leighton
U.S
Nice
France
Switzerland
Georgie
Utah
Wyoming
Washington, D. C
Hatch
Vernal Steel and Salvage Opens Under New Ownership
Vernal Steel and Salvage is now open for business announced by Jim Montgomery the new owner and operator. Montgomery purchased the Vernal Steel and Salvage from Lee Dustin and reopened after a three year closure offering new and used auto parts and a wide row of items. Montgomery invites everyone to drop in and inspect the operation.
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Vernal Steel and Salvage
Jim Montgomery
Mr. Montgomery
Lee Dustin
Ife
I. Montgomery
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Wel
Einmang Gorge
Cart Croek
Ouray Span
Chamber
County Recreation
Randlett Ares
Main Canyon
Willow Creek
BLM
Graybar Electric Co
Mountain States
Tele
We Wooster Drilling Co
Civil Defense Team
Mit
Raven Iine
19Il Company
Alsn
Miracle
Mrs. Searle i
Diamond Hills Ranch
Maeser Road
Wallace
Ft, Bennett
Patziatlsen
Burnell Haws
Uintah County Civil Defense
R Epeeinttve
Jidel Vernal
Buell Bennett
Max North
Supt
Whiterocks Fish Hatchery
Lady Bicyclist
America
Georgia Leighton
Naily
LaVon Wall
Worrala
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