Comet Motor Sold To Denver Line
Comet Motor Express Co is sold to United Stagg Lines of Grand Junction Colorado and Kingsley Truck Lines of Denver. The deal, valued around 150000 dollars, requires ICC and Colorado utilities approval and three months to finalize. R Mack Reid signed contracts May 26 in Craig. No personnel changes expected until closing.
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Comet’ Motor Express Co
United Stagg Lines
Grand Junction
Colo
Kingsley Truck Lines, Inc
Denver
Albert Slaugh
IncVernal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colorado Public Utilities Commisson
Comet
Vernal
Kingsley
Salt Lake City
Wyoming
Uintah Stage Lines
Rangely
Colorado
Kingsbuy
Kingsley Company
City Budget Snapshot Shows Over Half Spent in 1948
Vernal’s 1948 budget totaling 121 051 81 had already seen 70 679 78 expended by five months into the year. City auditor Charles O. Butcherite presented the monthly statement as councilmen and Mayor B H Stringham discussed curbing spending in May. Major outlay came from B and C road funds 2 742 38 while sewer and drain costs rose. cash receipts included general fund 1 497 25 and waterworks 304 28 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Butcherite
B. H. Stringham
B and C
General Fund
Kiwanis Officers Leave For Convention In Los Angeles
Kiwanis president Ralph Wilburn and secretary R G Holly of the Vernal club departed last Tuesday to attend Kiwanis International in Los Angeles California opening June 6. The four day meeting will host about 6000 representatives from the United States Canada Hawaii and Cuba. Hospital news lists medical patients at Uintah Basin Hospital for the week including Mrs Robert Cook Mrs John Spencer Mrs Wanda Kalan Jeanne O Connor Coleen Bowden Carol Ann Brenna of Rangely and surgical patients Mrs Luther Cantrell and Mrs Avard A Rigby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wilburn
R. G. Holly
Secret Vernal Kiwanis Club
Jeff Vernal
The
Kiwanis International
Los Angeles
Calif
United Sates
Canada
Hawaii
Cuba
Uintah Basin Hospital
Robert Cook
John Spencer
Wanda Kalan
Jeanne O'Connor
Coleen Bowden
Carol Ann Brenna
Rangely
Luther Cantrell
Avard A. Rigby
Rangely’s 400 Producing Wells Signal Growth Ahead
Rangely faces a rapid population and housing surge as a $5,000,000 octane plant powered by 20,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas daily nears completion. The project will yield about 25,000 gallons of gasoline, 60,000 gallons of propane, and 16,000 gallons of butane, with a possible pipeline to Grand Junction.
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Rangely
Colorado
Weber Sands
California Company
Douglas Pass
Grand Junction
Denver Rio Grande & Western
Rio Blanco County
Vernal
Utah
Candidates Entered in Local Contest Names List
The contest field lists Helen Roé, Lila Sweatfield, Donna Hatch, Ado réo McCarrell, Elouise Nelisen, Ruby Lee Hazelbush, Polly Hazelbush, Donna Timothy, Russ ie Broome, Lorraine Laugh, and Dawna Hall. People may enter by contacting any committee member. A note remarks that business owners prefer prompt payment over compliments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen'Roé
Lila Sweatfield
Donna ‘Hatch
Adoréo‘McCarrell
Elouise' Nelisen
Ruby
Lee Hazelbush
Polly Hazelbush
Donna ‘Timothy
Russie Broome
Lorraine Laugh
Dawna Hall
Seven More Queens Enter Vernal Rodeo Contest
Seven more Uintah county beauties joined the Vernal rodeo queen contest raising entrants to 18. New candidates include Melba Ellen Chew Marjorie Snyder Eva Reynolds York Nadean Odekirk Reva Potter Merna Swett and Norma Bowen. Judging July 26 at the Uintah county fairgrounds will be impartial using horsemanship saddle and costume scores with five queens to be named at Imperial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Ellen Chew
Marjorie Snyder
Eva Reynolds
York
Nadean Odekirk
Reva Potter
Merna Swett
Norma Bowen
Dr. Eskelson
Uintah
Utah
Eskelson
Tennis Courts to Be Completed by Kiwanis Club
Vernal Kiwanis Club plans finish four final asphalt courts on county grounds within 66 days after work starts. Concrete courts were abandoned due to high material costs estimated at about 5200 dollars. asphalt will cost roughly one fourth. J D Jones, club president, notes base has begun and that once ready the courts will be open to city or county residents.
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Kiwanis Club
Vernal
J. D. Jones
Pas Pirgeident
Ujntah
Jones
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Omet Motor
Denver Line
Kiwanis
Frank Parker
U. S
Europe
Parker
Paris
Brussels
Wimbledon
Uintah County
F. G. Eskelson
Ste Kay
Uintah Basin
Uintah Bank
Utsh
Tie
Coun
Éfneen
Waa
St. Franke Be _ Couture
Shell On
Bun’ Fo
China
Legislative Yuan
Firestone
Tula
Runnir
Evers Denpad
Renee
Vagabond
de Lure
Mae Cuddle
de Luxe
Searle’s Saving Center
Firestone Dealer
Woodey
Searle, Mer
Vernal, Utah
Soe
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