Vernal Fourth of July Celebration Draws Big Crowd
Dr Ray E B Spendlove announces a major Uintah Basin Fourth of July in Vernal with a daylight salute, band concerts, a huge street parade, patriotic program, sports and Midway. Funds fund Boy Scouts, Queen choice from local candidates, refreshment booths, auctions, shooting galleries, dances, and rides. Events centered at Court Youse Grounds with fireworks at Jaycee Park.
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Uintah Basin
Vernal
Ray EB. Spendlove
Uintah
Relief Society Organizations
Dr. Spendlove
Court Youse Grounds
Jaycee Park
Vernal Manila highway declared passable with caution
Vernal Manila road is passable but discouraged except for necessity, as Harold McKee reports the surface is terribly rough with a mudhole. Paul Williams notes light trucks can cross with shovels and chains and urges travelers to contact Vernal or Manila highway gate before trips. Crews are building a bridge over a irrigation canal west of Manila and nearing completion on a mile of new road.
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Vernal Manila
Harold McKee
Nic
McKee
Paul Williams
Williams
Vernal
Manila
Yes or No Decision Sought From Chapman On Echo Park Dam
At the Vernal City Chamber of Commerce meeting bitter criticism arose over the delay in deciding Echo Park dam construction. B Frank Ward urged a clear yes or no from Chapman, accusing Bureau of Reclamation officials of delaying until after elections. He warned Utah may be sold down the river if interests remain unaddressed.
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Echo Park Dam
Vernal City Chamber of
B. Frank Ward
Bureau of Reclamation
Ward
Chamber
Chapman
Upper Basin
Sedy
Utah
Uintah Basin
Betty Johnson Wins Teenager Prize in Vernal Contest
Betty Johnson won the top prize in Vernal Express Teenager Prize Contest held last Saturday night at the Vernal Theatre. Crowds saw Betty edge peers with the largest new subscriptions, receiving a Packard Bell Phone card and other prizes valued over 700 dollars. over 5,445,000 votes were cast during three weeks of contest activity.
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Betty Johnson
Vernal Theatre
Vernal Express
Prises
Funeral Held Tuesday for Gwen Abegglen
Funeral services for Gwenaver Abegglen who died Sunday morning at Ulatah county hospital were held Tuesday at 1 p m in the Vernal First ward chapel under A Alwyn Call. A home prayer by Dr W R Paull and selections by a male chorus and soloists framed the rites. Speakers included Harvey Hullinger and LaVell Manwaring with music by Mrs Mae Jorgensen and others. Interment followed at Lepeint cemetery with Swain Funeral Home in charge.
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Gwenaver Abegglen
Ulatah County Hospital
Vernal
Mae Jorgensen
Harvey Hullinger
Lapoint
Thressa Had- Tock
LaVell Manwaring
Manewarihe
Naples
Abeggion
Avard A. Higby
Charles A. Hardy
Lepeint
Swain
Grand Champion Sales Days Kick Off In Vernal
Utah Basin Junior Livestock Days gain extra hype as Grand Champion Sales Days begin June 1 to 3. Vernal downtown will host bargains, with greatly reduced items aimed at livestock show enthusiasts and local shoppers. Residents urged to scrutinize ads for enormous savings and plan their shopping tour.
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Utotah Basin
Verbal Chamber of Commerce
Verenas
Pleof
Breas
Site Chosen For Vernal City Golf Course
The Vernal City Chamber of Commerce weighs buying 50 acres from Warren Richardson for a new golf course. A May probe committee, led by Dale Jensen, with Lawrence Siddeway Alph Ashton Corne Asmus and Robert Olsen, explores plans and construction ideas with Salt Lake City professionals. The Empire club will manage the project through completion.
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Vernal City
Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show Opens With Record Entries
Livestock exhibitors gather at Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show at Vernal Fair Grounds as entries set a record for size and interest. Premiums will be awarded by a new paint scheme this year, with sponsors including Jayvees and Desert News providing prizes. About 20 head of cattle and various species are on display, with banquet details and committee plans announced for the event, continuing the page six continuation.
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Leland McNeill
Uintah Ffa
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Leland
Courteay Desert News
Stuatigounty Fairgrounds
Briday
Ajarday
Tinta Baa
Verral
Saturda
Alvin Bowd
Ralph Dent
Ee Mee
Freece
Jayvees
Evant Livestoel
Heber Agent USAC Man Show Judges Named
Darrell Jokes and Mr Stokes are named judges for the Heber agent USAC man show. Stokes, a 1938 Utah State Agricultural College graduate, has been Wasatch county agricultural agent for two years and previously Emery county assistant. Esplin of Logan Extension service will judge sheep and swine after years judging livestock across Utah California and nearby states.
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Darrell Jokes
Wasatch Counties
Tro
Heber Knees
Sas
Suihen Sands
Stokes
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt
Emery County
Wasatch County
Neves
Esplin
Logan Extension Service
Mas
Utah
California
Calf Scramble Highlighted at Uintah Basin Livestock Show
The Uintah Basin Junior Livestock show features a calf scramble Friday afternoon June 2 at 1 30 p m at the fair grounds. About 15 boys and girls and six calves are released in the arena as contestants try to catch a calf long enough to halter and lead it out. Only one contestant succeeds.
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Uintah Basin
Fairgrounds
Program of Events for Agricultural Show Day
The schedule lists events from 7 to 10 a.m. including checking eartags weighing, followed by judging of fat lambs breeding sheep and dairy cattle, and later horse judging, calf scramble, puller contests, and draft horse judging. It notes election of the 1951 show president, live calf demonstration, and a sale starting at 10 a.m. with animals sold in order Hoge lambs calves then remaining animals.
Vernal Stockmen to Cry Sale at Stock Show
Vernal Stockmen Woodey B. Searle and George C. Davis will auction at the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock show in Vernal. They have chaired and auctioneered previous shows, with the sale starting Saturday at 10 a.m. Animals will be hogs lambs calves in order. The Hereford Assn will add 25 percent to certain premiums, hoping for a strong turnout and brisk bidding. The sale aims to be the largest yet with many more head than previous years.
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Woodey B. Searle
George C. Davis
Uintah Basin
Vernal
Davis
Searle
Catteman
Mr. Davis
American Hereford Assn
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Virtus McConkle
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Marvin Smith
Uintah Better Beat Club
Bruce Watkins
Chapman On
C. J. Chuck’ Thomas
Gwen Abegglen
Heber Agent
USAC
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