Teaching Posts Filled Principals Appointed
The Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District with Extension Service and others will conduct an August 7 tour in Uintah County starting at Lapoint post office and Maeser store to show improved pastures grazing practices soil water and fertility effects. All teaching positions in Uintah School District are filled with twenty teachers and principals hired in summer.
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Uintah Basin
Uintah
I C Haws
Arthur Wiscombe
Uintah Imigh
Wiscombe
Calfornia
Gerald Lee Mitchell
Neola
Duchesne County
Whiterocks School
Norwood Vardy
Uintah High School
108 Jixplorers Leave for High Uinta Wilderness Trek
Explorer Scouts and leaders from Vernal Roosevelt Altamont Boneta Alt onah Arcadia Duchesne Gunnison Orem Provo Malden Iuka Spanish Fork Plessyant Grove Heber Huntington depart for the second annual Explorer High Uinta Wilderness Trek. Two trails, Eastern and Western, head to Kings Peak and other lakes with Swift Creek Junction as the return point. Expedition leaders include Thomas F Nowells Arden Evans and Stewart with Ronald Dye Karl Hobchinson Norman Lundell and Stutz guiding the two routes.
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Explorer
Utah National Parks Council
Vernal
Roosevelt
Altamont
Boneta
Altonah
Arcadia
Duchesne
Gunnison
Orem
Provo
Malden
Iuka
Spanish Cork
Plessy Ant Grove
Heber
Huntington
Rulon Dean Skinner
Nike
Utah
Uinta Canyon
Chain Lakes
Atwood Lakes
Kings Peak
Swift Creek
Ilikers
Petty Mountain
Swasey Hole
Spider Lake
Point Five Lake
North Star Lake
Lires
Thomas F Nowells
Vernal First Ward
Arden UV Evans
Arden
Dridgeland
Dr Stewart
Gunnifson Na Medieal
Ronald Dye
Karl Hobchinson
Norman Lundell
Trove Rowan
Stutz
Mattia
New Pony League States Schedule
The Pony League in Vernal presents a four-team lineup with Braves Cubs Red Legs and Artesia Rangely Firemen. Managers include Dan Oaks as general manager and Adrian A Traines as game manager. Week schedule features Red Legs versus Artesia Rangely Firemen at Jaycee Park on July 20 and other matchups on July 31 and August 2.
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Pony League
Bob Bath
Braves
Hussell Cramer
Vernal Moose Lodge No 1812
Bob Rath
Cubs
Ray Smith
Chellus Caldwell
Red Legs
Emer Henline
Artesia-Rangely
Ernie Dewhayes
Charles “Chick” Murano
Dan Oaks
Adrian A. Traines
Jack Allred
Artesia
Rangely Firemen
Spm Jaycee Ball Park
Vernal
iSpm
Jaycee Ball
Pari Vernal
Rangely Piremen
oMed Begs
Va Cubs
Noneshoe Tourney Postponed To August Ninth
Vernal horseshoe tournament has been postponed from August 2 to August 9 because of a softball division tournament. County recreation director Rondo Harmon said this week that all interested may register by calling 551 or report to the horseshoe courts 5 to 6 pm on the day of the event.
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Rondo & Harmon
Vernal 3rd Srs Edge Naples For Region Berth
Vernal 3rd Senior softball edged Naples 109 after two overtimes to secure a spot in the regional playoffs at the ball park Wednesday night. Vernal 3rd will face the loser of Maeser 2nd and Roosevelt 3rd Friday at 2:30 pm, with admissions charged Friday and Saturday. Trophies will be awarded Saturday to the winning team.
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Vernal
Ball Park
Naples
Maeser
Roosevelt
Naples Jr
Roosevelt Ward
Toosevelt
Lapoint Jr
Arcadia
Ivan Sheffers Plunge At East Park
Mr and Mrs Ivan Sheffer and Davis rode to East Park for a fishing trip. A midafternoon plunge into wind‑chopped waters yielded a scare but no harrowing outcome. Continued on page 8.
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Ivan Sheffers
Get Cool
East Park
Ivan Sheffer
Dutch John Town Expands Fast and Fishing Eyes Flaming Gorge
Dutch John rapid town expansion accelerates with housing and street paving for Flaming Gorge Dam workers. State Fish and Game Commissions study removing trash fish from Green River and stocking rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, largemouth bass, and walleye pike for a future Flaming Gorge reservoir sport fishery. Witt Construction Co bids for administration building, garage and fire station, and field laboratory. Arch Dam Construction plans its own town for dam work. First temporary houses ready soon as carpenters hired.
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Xtra Speed
Dutch John
Flaming Gorge
Utah
Wyoming
Fish and Game Commissions
Tver
Witt Construction Co
Provo
Bureau of Reclamation
Hogan and Tingey
Centerville
Chytraus Bros
Salt
Fishing Haven
Green River
Wyo
Cart Creek
Ned Caneyon
Last-Ditch Fight for Vernal Project Waged in Capital Conference Meet
Vernal effort to save the Central Utah Project faces a stalemate in Washington as House and Senate conferees clash over funding. The Vernal unit seeks to secure federal money while House leaders signal possible removal of several Senate add-ons. Utah’s delegation urges White House and Interior aid to protect the project amid broader public works budget battles. Uintah County values rise with Vernal City gains noted in local chamber report.
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Uintah County
Vernal
Clair R Foplings
Dutch John
Curt
Washington
Committee m
Senate
House
Central
Utah
Cannon
Deadly virus hits Utah tomatoes as supply holds
Local tomato crops suffer from curly top virus spread by leafhoppers with at least half of plants destroyed. Utah State University extension horticulturist notes no control exists while Noriticulturist Call says sufficient tomatoes will remain and prices should stay near prior years despite California’s bumper crop offsetting local losses.
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William S. Farnsworth
Anson B. Call
Norticulturist
Utah State University
Farnsworth
Utah
Call
California
Dick Kramer Wins Vernal Open in Narrow Margin
Dick Kramer clinched the Vernal Open at the local fairway contest with a two round total of 136 after a costly one stroke penalty on Sunday. He edged Jack Siold by one stroke and led through the back nine with a 33 for a firm finish, while Dean Candland and Ralph Emery trailed. Montitime Ridd started with a lead but faded to a 141, taking top amateur honors as Emery tied for third with 140.
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Dick Kramer
Kramer
Magna
Jack Siold
Dean Candland
Brigham City
Ralph Emery
Candland
Sou
Ridd
Emery
Ernie Schnelter, Jr
27th UBIC Parade Opens Uintah Basin Convention
The 27th UBIC annual parade opens Wednesday at 6 pm in Roosevelt sponsored by Kiwanis with John Chas el as chairman. The parade repeats Thursday at 9 am and winners are announced at the opening general session. A Wednesday evening band concert and an introductory session feature Mrs Parley Rawlings and the UBIC queen. Mayor Kenneth Ro Aycock welcomes, and Salt Lake entertainer Vin Peterson plus Brenda Mighaccid entertain. The All Indian Pageant Hawatha features 60 to 70 Ute members. Judge Rulon W Clark speaks on Religion and Our Youth. Cliff Memmett chairs the session, with platform guests, ministers from area churches.
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Roosevelt
Uintah Basin
Kiwanis Club
John Chasel
Aim
P Ork
Parley Rawlings
UBIC
Kenneth Ro Aycock
Irvin Peterson
Salt Lake Ity
Brenda Mighaccid
Price
Sub National Guard
Rulon W Clark
Salt Lake City
Chafrman
Cliff Memmett
Championship Basin Rodeo Opens Friday at Falls Grounds
Uratah Basin announces the Championship Basin Rodeo to be held Friday and Saturday at the Falls Grounds. Six main events award championship trophies: bareback riding saddle bronc riding bull dogging bull riding calf roping and team roping. Entries are taken at Newton Bros Saddle Shop and other sponsors. The event is sponsored by the Lort Loop Mop fog Chub.
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Uratah Basin
Falls Grounds
At & Pm
Newton Bros
Fearn Fam
County Health Report Shows Flu Case and Gonorrhea
A county health report for United County notes one influenza case and one gonorrhea case in the week ending July 25, reported by the Utah State Department of Health.
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United County
Utah
Healt
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Cuba
Resnager
Artesia Rangely
Ernie Deshayes
Chuck Merano
Phoin
Uintah Area
Soil Conservation District
Ilareld Dudley
Randlett
Niles Haslem
Vernat
Vernal Lat Ward
Main Street
New Pony League
Edna C. Raines
Rocky Mountain
Fairway
Champ
Nelle Gibbons
Dugway Proving Grounds
Nay Pease
Irdiat
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