Uintah County Defers Sunday Beer Sales while Conservancy District Study Advances
A large Uintah County delegation urged keeping Sunday package beer sales prohibited. The three county commissioners unanimously rejected a bid to legalize Sunday beer sales, preserving the present ordinance. The group, led by Leo Thorne, warned such sales would open a wedge toward broader Sunday commerce. Separately, the Central Utah Project study committee, with 19 local organizations, backed Uintah County joining the Seven County Conservancy District, noting potential water supply impacts and urging early participation for local influence and board representation.ROYAL D.B. Henderson, committee chair, stressed the county’s strategic position in joining early.
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Uintah
Earier
Leo
Thorne
Reuben McConkie
Central Utah Project
Uintah County
Henderson
Uintah Water Conservancy
Road projects loom as Vernal Chamber meets
Harold Duke, director of the road committee, told the Vernal Chamber of Commerce Tuesday that bids for the next Vernal-Manila road stretch would open around August 13. Property condemnation for the Vernal-Stinaker road was heard in district court Monday. Red Wash road bids have been advertised. A letter from Dr. Paul Stringham of Utah Fish and Game was read praising hospitality shown to the commission and department during their Vernal visit. Calder Zelph offered to sell trot from his pond to the state for Steinaker Flaming Gorge or other locations. Dues totaling 4234 were reported.
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Harold Duke
Verma
Chamber of Commerce
Vernal-Stelnaker Road
Red Wash
Paul G. Stringham
Utah Fish & Game Commission
State Fish & Game Dept
Zelph, Calder
Steinaker
Flaming Gorge
Kingsbury Names New Pastor to Start August First
The Reverend George A. Hares Jr. accepts call to lead Kingsbury Congregational Church and arrives in Vernal August 1 with his family to begin ministry. He previously served Central Christian Church in Hilo Hawaii and holds degrees from Illinois and Fuller Theological Seminary.
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George A. Hares, Jr
Kingsbury Congregational Church
Vernal
Harcus
Central Christian Church
Hilo
Hawaii
University of Il Inois
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pr. Maurice McDowell
Westminster College
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Salt Lake City
Kingsbury Church
$2 Reciprocal Flaming Gorge Fishing Stamp Adopted
Utah and Wyoming fish and game commissions agreed to a $2 reciprocity stamp valid through December 31 each year allowing cross state fishing within the Flaming Gorge high water limit. Creel limits seven pounds plus one game fish or ten game fish, fishing hours 4 am to 9 pm, bait and set lines prohibited, stamps available at listed agencies. Dr Paul Stringham chaired the meeting in Vernal with officials from both states present.
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Utah and
Wyoming
Flaming Gorge
Utah
Vernal
Manila
Puteh John
Ulah
Rock Springs
Green River
Evanston
Lucerne Valley
Antelope Flats
Wyo
Paul G. Stringham
Utah Fish & Game
Henderson Named Colonel Commanding Officer in Reserve
Vernal businessman Royal 5B Henderson, a newly promoted colonel in the Air Force Reserve, has been named commanding officer of the 628th Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron. Continued on page 8.
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Air Force Reserve
Royal 5B
Henderson
S628th Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron
Motel Pool Victim Dies After Vernal Accident
Salt Lake man Norman J. Moore aged 47 died in a Salt Lake hospital Monday at 10 35 p m from injuries suffered at Antlers Motel in Vernal. He struck a concrete wall while diving into the shallow area, receiving a fractured skull and broken neck and paralysis from the neck down. Moore, an employee of Utah Power and Light, was staying at the motel when the accident occurred Saturday about 6 p m. Rescue efforts included mouth to mouth by Douglas Arnell and aid from Salt Lake City police and fire department personnel. The investigation involved patrol and state trooper responders.
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Norman J. Moore
Antlers Motel
Utah Power & Tight Co
Maeser
Utah Highway Patrol
Douglas Bowman
Jack Lent
Lent
R. M. Helm
Flaming Gorge Lake to Get 10 Million Development
The National Park Service and the U S Forest Service plan about 10 million dollars in the next few years for tourist facilities around Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Utah and Wyoming. By fiscal 1969 the Park Service expects 8 234 200 in developments, including 4 522 900 in Utah and 2 061 300 in Wyoming. Construction of a marina at Lucerne Valley in Utah is planned for fiscal 1964, while proposals for a private marina at Dutch John are to be opened August 1. The Forest Service also plans a boat access below the dam and three river compounds, having already developed 12 camp grounds, three picnic areas, three boat ramps, and one scenic overlook.
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Flaming Gorge
National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
Utah
Wyoming
Park Service
Lucerne Valley
Forest Service
Dutch John
BLM to Regulate Billboard Signs Along US 40
The Vernal District of the Bureau of Land Management will regulate and improve billboard and highway ads on public lands along Highway 40 from Vernal. O’Dell A. Frandsen says prior signs were unauthorized and subject to trespass. permits are required. The program aims for safe, tasteful ads. a new booklet outlines permitted signs and fees. Owners with signs on public lands are urged to visit the Vernal District Office in Vernal to discuss permits.
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Vernal
Bureau of Land Management
Teading
O'dell A. Frandsen
Frandsen
Mr. Frandsen
Bureau
West Main
Orio Goodrich Named Acting Vernal Postmaster
Naples native Orio Goodrich will become Acting Postmaster of the Vernal Post Office effective August 1, succeeding retirementing Postmaster Frank G. Slaugh. Goodrich will serve six months in acting capacity and take a Civil Service exam later. he previously handled Route 2 and has worked at the Vernal office since 1947, with the appointment coming on a Congressional recommendation aided by the County Democratic Committee.
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Orio Goodrich
Naples
Vernal
Frank G. Slaugh
Slaugh
Goodrich
Democratic Committee
Vernal and Maeser impose night water use curbs
Vernal City Council and Maeser Town Board ordered a drought emergency restricting irrigation to 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Enforcement help from law agencies was requested with fines up to 25 dollars for violations. The move follows a sharp drop in Ashley Creek flow and aims to prevent further supply shortages while surveying near 18,360 feet of 12 inch line for possible upgrades. Improvements include a new sprinkling system and paving at the city cemetery costing about 55 thousand dollars.
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Vernal City
Maeser Town
Ashby Springs
Country Club Opens Saturday for Grand Opening
The TDinaland Country Club holds a grand opening this Saturday with reservations required for members and guests. The project cost about $95,000 and the golf course features two new holes and finishing touches remaining inside.
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Country Club
Seven Treated After Collision On Jensen Bridge
Five people in one car and two in another were treated at the hospital for minor injuries after a two car crash on Jensen bridge last Wednesday at 5 58 pm. Doren Ray Sadner 25 of Vernil driven a 1959 Ford and Jacob Vaughn 31 of Akron Ohio drove a 1962 Chevrolet. Sadner diverted attention and drifted onto the wrong side of the road colliding with Vaughn’s car. Left front ends sustained about 500 dollars damage each. Sadlier suffered a forehead laceration needing stitches. His wife had a slight forehead cut. Vaughn wife and four children had bruises and abrasions. All occupants treated and released. Sadlier cited for driving on the wrong side of the road. Investigating officer Utah Highway Patrol Trooper RM Team assisted by Deputy Sheriff Carl Schoenberger.
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Jensen Bridge
Doren Ray Sadner
Vernil
Jacob Vaughn
Akron
Ohio
MR. Sadlier
Vaughn
Me. Sadlier
Utah Highway Patrol
Carl Schoenberger
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Ok’s Conservancy District
Chamber
Kingsbury
Royal B. Henderson
R. Henderson
S. L
Salt Lake
Flaming Gorge Lake
BLM
US. 40
Ashley Creeks
Steinaker Reservoir
Buell Bennett
Bennett
Errran TI
Vernal 3Rd Ward
Vernal Drug
Uintah Rexall Drug Company
Tammy Tate
Janet Meacham
Marilyn Madsen
Bonnie Rich
Susan Bannett
Vernal Sth Wahd
Flavia
Planets
Tao Pom
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