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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1960
Page
1
The largest Vernal area parking lot will serve 71 cars next week after enlargement at Ashton Bros. Worksmen finish blacktop and painting. The site includes the former city bakery and a vacant plot beside the Oddfellows Hall with an architect planned two lane traffic layout.
Largan Caldwell of Vernal elected Uintah County Democratic chairman at the county convention replacing Clayton L Simmons who will split time in California and return for fall election work. Lucy Redd gave the keynote on the 1960 national platform. School starts Sept 5 with 32 teaching personnel added for 1960 41 year. Housing for new teachers sought. 135 teaching staff to return Aug 31. maintenance crews remodeling classrooms. Board of Education meets July 28 to open bids for supplies and services.
The Uintah Basin reunion is set for Sunday August 7 at Liberty Park Band Stand in Salt Lake City. Dining begins at noon with a program planned for 4 PM, offering a midday lunch and social gathering for attendees from the Uintah Basin community.
More than 1500 people attended one of the area’s largest Pioneer celebrations in Vernal. The day long event featured 40 on the central committee and 350 workers, and grossed about $4,000 for building projects in two LDS stakes. Proceeds included 900 in handicrafts and 1200 from concessions. The program included a long parade, a 11 am program honoring pioneers, and a tabernacle pageant directed by the two stake Primary group. A mixed quartet sang and a touching pioneer scene was staged.
In Vernal residents gear up for the Dinosaur Roundup with Western attire and rodeo events. Queen Sherryl Eaton leads the parade. City issues a water regulation limiting non domestic use to specific hours amid a severe drought, with officials warning the shortage could last months. The DUP plans a new museum in the county, aiming to raise about 20,000 dollars, aided by free labor and Chamber of Commerce support.
Uintah County commissioners decided to rewrite the zoning ordinance at a meeting held Monday evening. After amendments are inserted, the new ordinance will go to the zoning commission. The day’s session also heard bids for curb and gutter work and discussed tax sale property near Gusher.
Local Rod and Gun Club warns that without stopping abuse of a restricted fishing area the club may withdraw support for a popular project. The notice cites adults fishing in the restricted zone and youths exceeding daily limits of four fish for under 12 and ten for ages 12 to 18. Lyman Merkley is president and Johnny Johnston is director in charge of fish. Paul Ellis, a ranger at Dinosaur National Monument, has been sent to Yellowstone to assist with forest fires.
Mountain Fuel Supply Co of Salt Lake City and Rock Springs Wy weigh a 10 million dollar main gas line from Uintah Basin to Salt Lake City market area. Studies assess feasibility, economics, laterals, and gathering lines for Utah gas reserves, with a two decade outlook and rapid basin development.
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce heard updates from the Upper Colorado River Commission meeting in Salt Lake City. Attendees included State Sen. B Stringham and Vernal Chamber secretary manager LY Siddo way. details covered Colorado River bill changes, road project plans, and a field tour with federal and state officials.
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