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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1960
Page
1
Utah Democrats plan county convention tonight in Uintah County Courtroom at 8 pm. Lucy Medd will discuss Los Angeles national convention outcomes and 1960 party platform. County and state candidates expected. no county ballots. Public welcomed. chairmanship to be filled after Simmons resigns.
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers plan a new museum at 2nd South and 6th West. Mrs Hilda Morgan, Uintah County DUP president, says a side rock-tihing house will be moved from Vernal Avenue by Walter Moritzsky of Naples at an estimated 2000 dollars. Total museum cost is projected around 20000 dollars with hoped-for donated labor.
A 44 year old Artesia man Leelie E. Herod was killed instantly when the rear wheels of a truck passed over him on an Indian Dept. road 67 miles south of Ouray. He was helping a driver whose brakes had locked. the other driver was Walter Arnold Weiss 19 Rangely driving a 1859 International semi truck and trailer.
Vernal Chamber of Commerce reports that stores will close Monday July 25 for Pioneer Day. Retail Merchants members shut their shops while drug stores service stations and some grocers stay open part of the day. Douglas Chew donated flagstones for a construction project. A county DUP meeting decided to hold a luncheon at the Hotel Vernal for DUP members and workers aiding the museum fund drive.
A large transformer, weighing 27 tons, was installed at the Moon Lake electric plant in Jensen Ballard to replace five inadequate units. The device steps voltage from 69 000 to 12 500 and doubles the load capacity for the Jensen substation serving Ashley Valley. The move supports Vernal City power needs amid growing demand.
A construction firm dug a ditch to level the truck bed with the road pad and skid off a transformer. The transformer, built by Westinghouse Co of Sunnyvale, California, cost 28 000 dollars, left Sunnyvale June 30, and has been in transit since. It is expected to be installed within two weeks. A replacement transformer for Rangely will be requested within a week.
Vernal prepares for a statewide Pioneer Day celebration honoring the Mormon pioneers with a daybreak parade at 9:30 am, a tabernacle program, games for children, volleyball and softball, a chuck wagon supper, a talent show, a stake center dance, and proceeds benefiting local LDS stakes.
The Vernal Lions Club elected new officers for the coming year at a regular meeting held last week. Spotlighted roles include Clair St Hopkins as president and Martin Curtis as 1st vice president with several other officers named. Past president Sowards reviewed a year of community service, including curbing at Uintah High School, sponsoring a Little League team, and aiding 27 needy families with candy, nuts, toys, and Christmas dinners.
The city extends parking meter zones along Main Street and surrounding blocks to boost revenue. A new free lot at North and 1st West will ease crowding formerly used as a skating pond. Upgrades include 36 new meters replacing old models to support increased demand.
Two Basin men were injured Tuesday at 5 am in a two car collision west of Vernal. A 1958 Chevrolet sedan driven by Paul Monsen, 20, BV, collided with a 4037 International truck driven by Nourenot Robert Parker, 45, of Laramie Wy. Parker slowed for a sheep in the road and resumed speed when Monsen struck the rear of the truck. Monsen suffered severe facial lacerations, leg injuries, and other abrasions. Highway Patrol reported no skid or brake marks.
Two percent of Nations al Guardsmen from the Ver nal area depart Sunday for six months of training. They ride to Salt Lake City by bus, then fly to Ft Ord California for eight weeks of basic and specialized instruction, including radio, mechanics, clerical work, engineers, and heavy equipment operation. They return home around January continuing reserve duty. Privates listed include Bryce A Green Kristen V Wilson Tsanc Lu Carmickle Wallace R Perry Byron G Merrell Thomas J McNeill Douglas Borrocks Glen D Ander.
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including Glen K Vernon Clyde TK Ashby Owen T Jimmy D Workman V Bingham Cetil D Charles G Knight Bulk Algo Recruits 46 Southam Duane W Lynn Cunatekie William Mor Ronald Senha, suggesting a roster or recruitment record with many proper names.
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