Verbal Warning Amid Dangers From Burglary Explosives
Guardsmen begin a two week summer camp at Beighton for on the job training while a burglary at Buckley Explosives in Vernal led to a warning of dynamite theft. Officials urge public vigilance as thieves took 23 blasting caps 2 258 blasting caps and 6 000 feet of primer cord. authorities stress extreme danger from explosive materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Perkins
Verital
Uintah County
Buckley Explosives of
Wyoming
Harod Twitchell
Vernal
Twitchell
Sheriff's Office
Vernal Telephone Office Schedules Saturday Closing
Vernal Utah June 15 the local telephone office at 42 North Vernal Ave will close Saturdays. Manager M O Doswell said the change aligns with other utilities and county offices and will not affect repair forces or service.
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North Vernal Ave
M. O
Doswell
School Board Meeting Postponed To June 18 Budget Presentation
The regular school board meeting scheduled for June 11 has been moved to June 18. The main business will be the presentation of the budget for the coming year.
Bids Opened on Flaming Gorge Town Project
Provo firm Witt Construction Co led low bids at 2 078 031 for Flaming Gorge community work including 40 permanent and 40 temporary houses, streets, sewer and power. engineer's estimate 2 522 293. Awards to be decided in Denver with completion in 550 days.
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Flaming Gorge
Provo Company
Bureau of Reclamation
Vernal
Witt Construction Co
Provo
Thaya Construction Co
Salt Lake City
Wad Itchards Construction Co
Bradle City
Calif
Denver
Vernal Race Meet Draws Famous Horses and Jockeys This Weekend
Intermountain top horses and riders head to Vernal for a three day race meet Thurs through Sat. Amish Badin Breeding and Racing Assn sponsor with Nevada Nugget and Peaches Howard displaying top form. Black Beauty and Sir Jeff highlight fields along with eight races and a Sat 7 11 Handicap purse of 350. A dance at Imperial Hall caps the event with a rodeo queen contest and pony prize drawing.
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Intermountain
Vernal
Amish Badin
Assa
Nevada Nugget
Peaches Howard
Oplan Exlina
Afton
Wyo
Carter Bons
Phoenix
Utah
McKinley Morrill
Junction
Sir Jeff
Spiringville
Black Beauty
Lawrence Allen
Austrn
Bob Hickey
Robertston
Wys
Mr. Cobbler
Mrd
Blake Robinson
Esclante
Utah Racing Assn
Will Wekte
Oral Tophan
All
Richard Wright
Pomona
Imperial Hall
Solons Seek More Funds for River Project at Vernal Meeting
At a Vernal Chamber of Commerce gathering officials discussed requesting up to 40 million dollars for the Upper Colorado River Project in the House and Senate. Observers expect the 24 million allocation to be reviewed, with possible shifts toward the Glen Canyon project. A county planning note discussed county building needs and bond allocations.
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Despain
Livestock Show Draws More People and Quality
The 1957 Jr. Livestock Show drew bigger crowds and showcased higher quality animals with smoother operations. Meril Snow was named president for 1958. Grand champions included Bill Caldwell’s steer bought for 640 per lb by Ashton Bros, Jackie Turner’s reserve steer sold to Safeways for 34c, and Ronald Pace’s grand champion lamb sold to Jim's Cafe for 1.22. Reserve hog by Kreen Hartman sold to Ashton Bros for 50c, etc. The event featured horse show demonstrations, authentic Arabian costumes, and a large list of volunteers and officials. The junior livestock judging team won, and various FFA and 4-H winners were named in fittings and showings.
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William F. Farnsworth
Meril Snow
Bill Caldwell
Ashton Bros
Jackie Turner
Ronald Pace
Jim's Cafe
Ivan Merci
Vernal
Randal
Ora
Everett Coon
Foland Merkley
Aaron Wilkins
Woodey B
Searle
Toy’ Todd
1M Hartman
Mervin Dudley
Arvin Billings
Maeger
Lloyd Lewis
Duchesne
FFA
Phil Ty
Lions Convention Schedule and Events Summary
The Utah Lions convention gathers nearly 1,000 members at Vernal hotels for sessions June 6 to 8. Activities include district governor candidate instruction, international counselors dinner, first and second general sessions at Uintah High, necrology, fish fry at Merkley Park, key member breakfast, voting open at Uintah High, ladies luncheons, district meetings, dedication of a dinosaur at the Utah State Field House, and district governors banquets.
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Thunsday
Artory
Sesalon
Liong and Ladies Uintah Weigh School
Uinish Stake Center
Lions and Ladies Uintah Hiigh
Uintah High School
Merkley Park
Canyon
Tale Hen
Yeatiacone High School
Tore Ye Ue
Vernal
Ulintah High School
International Counsellors
Witner
Lions Cluba
Utah
Rhotel
Aim
Uintah Highnes
E. Tan
Jacksonville
II Sirentor Ae
Lions Ant
V8 Ptt
II Indies
Mita
Auditorim
Ula
Ginde M. Bowsport
Audi
Peston George J. Seaman
Accident Victims Honored at Last Week Funerals Near Vernal
Funeral services were held for two victims of a Sunday car crash east of Vernal. William Albert McCurdy, 24, was eulogized at the Gilnes Ward LDQ chapel with Woodrow White presiding. Burial followed at Vernal Memorial Park. Survivors and service details appear garbled in the report.
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Finneral Servis
Vera
McCurdy
William Albert
Gilnes Ward Ldq
Woodrow White
Norman Fletcher
Dora Carroll
Cecil Billings
Dell Perry
Clarica Timothy
Muriel Remington
Lela Batty
Mabel Bryant
Joseph C. Price
Jodie
the Garden
Garth Batty
Spelter Arid
Polo
Glade Sowards
Danny Boy
Archle Johnson
Bo, White
Thomas Timothy
Burial
Vernal Memoral Park
Stephen Ifs
Vern Richens
Wh- Ton
Glen Kurtz
Allen
Gaily Pitchford
Francis Allen
Atty
Ora Johnson
Alice
Liza
Utah
Atwood
Ieee
Ron
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Chellus Caldwell
Clarence Giles
Riverton
Ammon
Throckmorton
Payson
Grant Hogenson
Murray
Ulbert Brown
Robert Strom
Vernal Drug
Western Living
Western Auto
J. C. Penney
Russell's
Ashton's
Rexall Drug
Utah Lions
Ute
Jack Boren
Clair Batty
John McGoy
Tof
Din Caldwell
Jenson
Solons
Ons
Allamont
Mervin Duttley
Jensen
Scott Murdock
Roosevelt
David Bennion
Laird Hartman
Utah Lions Convention
Lions Convention
Vernal ‘National
Guard Armory
Vernal Op
Q. L. Johnagn
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