Victor Bingham Named Bishop of Maeser Ist Ward
The Maeser Ist Ward in Vernal appointed Victor Bingham as bishop replacing Warren Merkley. The Ashley Slake Presidency attended the Sunday service and announced the change, with Lester Bingham remaining ward clerk and Lynn Reynolds serving as second counselor. Memorial Day visits and family travel were noted among local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maesed
Victor Bingham
Maeser Ist Ward
Ashley Slake
Yeeling
Ward Evans
Dan Turner
Warsen Merkley
Warren Merkley
Ist Reungyelor
Lynn Teynolds
Lester Bingham
Bishop Evans
Jos
Kim
Roosevelt
Elizabeth Lawson
Bob Ormans
Childron
Casper
Wye
Claude Hatch
Trying Oaks
Provo
Nellie
Wilbur Oaks
Roberts
Salt Lake City
Claude Untches
Mra
Lowell Walker
Nebraska
Roy Carroll
Fle Markham
Ontaria
Oregon
Beck
Funera
Uintah County Four Day Stock Show Ends with Banquet
Uintah County juniors led by Ted Royle with team members Morgan Slaugh John Garinger and Willy Murray won multiple divisions including Beef Lamb and Dairy at the three day stock show. Awards were presented as 4 JI dalry 1st AN Beef 41f Merit and more. The show concluded with a banquet sponsored by Vernal Lions Club and featured remarks from Jough W Colton on citizenship. Sid Merkley chaired the project as Utah forest history noted during the late 1800s seven million acres were placed under range regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Ted
Royle ‘Landon
Morgan Slaugh
John Garedingr
Verttal
Willy iMurray
Jensen
JI Dalry
Jean Redmond
Roosevelt
Dilly Murray
FFA
Gale Smith
Come Dudley
David Bennton
Acolt Murdock
Merit Snow
Vernal Jayceca
Yator
LDA
Jough W Colton
Vernal Lions Club
Fairgrounds
Sid Merkley
Preston Brown Returns Home From Provo Visit
The Simmons family brought home the Navajo boy Preston Brown after a school term in Provo. Many locals were mentioned visiting relatives in Salt Lake City Lehi Monroe and Ogden with stops at the Hoopes family homes and at the stock show in Vernal. Primary graduation was held at Roosevelt Stake Trouse with several girls named among graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Streft
Mary
Adrianne
Ogden
Clark Jones
Colorado
Rio Blanco
Cloyd Slughes
Kansas
Ray Allen
Salt Lake City
Richard Dens Jey
Murray
Lee
Ed Jenkins
C. A Curtis
Bingham
Jenkins
Vernon Freestone
Roosevelt
Dee Jenkins
Densley
Curtis
Freystone
Jenkins Brothers
Don Carter
Logan
Lester Bingham
Duane Wiley
Denver
Rulon
Wiley
Durango
Evan Smith
Kennilworth
Harold
Harvey McKee
Smith Isoaister
McKee
Wayne Whitburt
Mra Thoral Bodily
Wayne Pope
Noy Burton
John Sern Nelson
Muntington
Chris Bodily
John Ispaon
Electa Bodily
Hanks
Ella Bills
Dingham
Nellie Oaks
Lerrd Johnsott
BYU
Larry McConkle
John
McGonkla
Kenny Aubby
East Lake City
Lloyd Biown
Thi
Kanab
Westend
Henry
George Q
Brown
Marvin Perry
Lyte Perry
Dragerton
Edward Jenkins
Darrell Yturlage
Sybl McKeachole
Pike New
David
Mia Sinfield
Weber Kimball
Don Phillips
Tooele
Ben Sinfield
Dinosaur Quarry
Lloise Nvans
Delores Bodily
LA Timothy
Glendon Simper
Irvin Simper
Jeanie Moon
Leo Hatch
Ueber
Irvin Simpers
Littay Duncan
Neola
Simpers
Nathan. Chivers
Simper
James Duvall
Moses Lake
Wash
Morris Vernon
Wilbur Oaks
Fox
Vivian Allen
Gloria Herrocks
Elgara Vans
Lyle Gimes
John Gerber
American Fork
Ward Merkley
Clement Eaton
Galt Lake
Stella Worman
Vernal
Wallace Timothy
Reese Timothy
Carroll
Dan
Maxine
Pleasant Grove
Itvy Carrott
Ontario
Ora
Lou Hoopes
Don Simmons
Provo
Simmons
Preston Brown
Eddie Simmons
Mary Houston
Ray Houston
Dalmar Gard
Inez
Salt Lake
Bill Searle
Rueben Russell
Mra Peatrs
Naki
Darrell
Albert Smith
Don, Simmons
Earl Moosman
Alanta
Idaho
Leland Moosman
Walter, Moosmans
Matilda Moosman
J O Sloopes
Hal Peterson
Monroe
Peterson
JO Hoopes
Roy Smith
Lehi
Albert Smitha
J C Hoopes
Gary Houston
DYU
Dick Plant
Wallace ‘Twitchell
Linda
BI Hoopes
Ray Noustons
Kenneth
George
Albert Smi
Ralph Oates
California
Lynn Nebeker
Claude Nebeker Feamily
Petro Forulkis
Kearns
Utah monument center dedicated amid road access debate
The dedication featured Governor George D. Clyde, Archie Johnson, and others praising Utah’s new visitor center tied to a national monument. The crowd applauded a call for public access, opposing a proposed dead end road. Lombard and LeRoy Kay lauded workers, with Vernal Chamber of Commerce and Carn Wee Museum ties noted. Secretary Ernst spoke, and Bishop Waton offered the benediction as attendees toured the building and enjoyed vocal duets by Dorothy Luk and Dani Tuber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Service
Utah
Lombard
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
LeRoy Kay
Carnwee Museum
Ernst
Richard D Watson
Clyde
Dorothy Luk
Dani Tuber
Rex
Vernal Race Meet to Feature Pony Express Relay and City Parade
Officials report daily Pony Express mail arriving for a 123 mile relay dash in Vernal. A June 14 downtown celebration includes a parade with bands, Indian dances, and a night dance at the Armory. A three day event is sponsored by Uintah Basin Morse Breeding and Racing Association with multiple community groups aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Pony Express
Pony Express Messenger
Green River
Wye
Cox
Rock Springs
Wyo
Lnter
George D Clyde
Union Pacific
Scotch Bago Pts
Uintah High School
Burdick Western
Price
Sheriff Yosse
Dr H Morse
Quees
Jorothy Luck
Daun Hub
Armory
Paul James
Orvel Hullinger
W. Belcher
Ken Stringham
Ken Merrill
Vernals
Sam Leckle
Sheriffs Posse
Unskell Walker
Posse
Evelte
Uintah Basin
Morse Breeding
Ele Wants Club
Wood
Searle
Vernal Lions Club
Tragedy in 4th Ward as infant dies in highway crash
A car crash near Bonanza injures Carol Leavitt and severely harms a baby passenger who died two hours later at the county hospital. The vehicle left the road after skidding, the infant riding between parents on the front seat. Mrs Leavitt also suffered contusions and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ybaka
4Th Ward Chapel
Outa
Mobile
Carol Leagitt
Bonanza
Mia Leavitt
Dam Bids For Flaming Gorge Project Highlighted
Bids call for excavating 393000 cubic yards and placing 966000 cubic yards of concrete for Flaming Gorge Dam. Aggregate to be sourced from Hendrys Fork near Lawwood Utah with cement and pozzolan totaling 116060 tons and 42000 tons respectively. Current contractors include Wangsgaard and Witt with paths to Dutch John Utah, 1960 completions, and chamber publicity handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch John
Hendry’s Fork
Green River
Lawwood
Utah
Logan
Wangsgaard Construction Co
Witt Construction] Co
Provo
Construction bids and projects in Utah and Flaming Gorge Dam
In 1959 Dutch John Utah and East Lake City area bid on office warehouse structures with bids around 47020 dollars and 1958 1954 completion notes. Other projects include fabricated metal garages Dean BR Mayberry Ogden Vial 59703 dollars and Moon Lake Electric Association funding of 1 213 000 dollars for Flaming Gorge Dam and Powerplant with Parvlew to begin in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch John
Trout fishing project approved for Sheep Creek Canyon lake
A department of Fisheries project approved to create a trout lake in Sheep Creek Canyon larger than Daggett County’s Arawnles reservoir. Regulations set daily limits by age, with residents under 12 allowed more. Moon Lake rules ban certain gear. Ashley Creek and Crownie Lake access noted. local anglers reported catching seven pound fish and other details from a Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheep Creek Canyon
Department of Wisheries
Arawnles
Daggett County
Moon Lake
Quks Park
Crownie Lake
Doggett County
Ashley Creek
Manila Highway
Chase 9
Mr. Vance
Baby
Mire
Edgar Taylor
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Caddle Oaks
Utahs
Whiterocks
Wondhaued
Rahy
Chamber of Commerce
Vernal, Utah
The
Uintah Basin Horse Breeding and Racing Association
UTAL
Bing
Roy Skowalter
Holy Sock
Wendey B. Bearle
Sweetwater County
Wyoming
U.C
Pemco
Kids Waghadle Canvas Casuals
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