Big Vernal Race Meet Slated This Weekend
The Uintah Basin Horse Breeding and Racing Association announces the annual Vernal Race Meet with over 150 top horses from Intermountain states competing Friday through Sunday at the Uintah County Fairgrounds. Special events include a two year old futurity, a Sunday merchants handicap, and jr horse lovers 4 H club barrel races. Officials urge riders and spectators to check entries and schedules with racing secretary Blake Robinson and association officers Bud Hackang Lawrence Allen and Ken Stringham.
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Uintah Basin
Uintah Basin Costa
Orvel Hullinger
Vernal
Chuck Sands
Leo Hansen
Ole Rasmussen
Moosevelt
JR. Horselovenrs
Roosevelt
Uintak Basin Hors Breeding and Racing
Bud Hackang
Lawrence Allen
Ken
Stringham
Blake Robinson
Fairgrounds
Squadron Wins Trophy For Best Of Four
The PA 14th Air Reserve Squadron including Verwaight received a trophy for being named the best of the four units.
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PA 14Th Air Reserve Squadron
Verwaight
Blue Whale Calves Grow Fast From Birth
Facts show a blue whale calf gains roughly 10 pounds per hour and reaches about 9 tons at birth. The female bears a calf every two years, nursing with about 4 gallons of milk daily. The newborn grows substantially, doubling length in around seven months.
Utah units lead by Major Moyal B Henderson at Vernal flight
The Vernal flight is commanded by Major Moyal B. Henderson, with Utah units under his leadership. This note confirms the command structure and the key officer in charge of the Vernal air unit.
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Utah
Moyal B. Henderson
Summer Recreation Opens Here Uintah County Director Announces
Uintah County Recreational director Rondo L. Tarmon announced summer recreation activities starting this week. Weekly schedules cover tennis instruction ages 14 and under and over, crafts for over 10, softball and baseball prelims, ceramics, art classes, square dancing, and free public square dancing on Saturdays.
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Uintah County
Rondo L. Tarmon
Jr. High
ART
Mra Myrtle Hansen
Dina Alamanders
Uintah County Attorney Ray Nash Pushes Booster TV Bill In Capital
Uintah County Attorney Ray E Nash urged the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee to report favorably a bill to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to license booster television stations. The measure, by Senator Moss, was passed by the Senate last session. Nash explained Uintah County booster stations serve Uintah and Duchesne counties in Utah and Rio Blanco County in Colorado, providing reception blocked from Salt Lake City and Denver under current conditions. Costs cited include 10,403.58 to date, upkeep 1,063.20 for 224 months, and a local contribution of 1,500 from Meeker Colorado, with ongoing monthly expenses about 0.75 per month.
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Uintah County
Ray E Nash
Meeker
Colorado
Moss
Utah
FCC
Alger
Mountain States
Rodeo Queen Candidates Sign Up in Vernal
Three local girls may win the Dinosaur Roundup queen title with an all expenses paid Las Vegas stay. Aged 16 plus unmarried contestants sign up at Sather Jewelry Vernal or via Wes Rob Lins, with practice starting June 20 at the fairgrounds ahead of July 20 29 80 rodeo.
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Las Vegas
Sather
Vernal
Wes Rob Lins
Queens
Fairgrounds
Archery Course Completed at Vernal Rod and Gun Club
Vernal Rod and Gun Club members完成 a new archery course directed by the Archery committee. The course starts just off the club house entrance and winds in a clover pattern. Page 8 continues the article.
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Vernal Rod and Gun Club
Vernal Chamber Discusses Advertising in Utah Guide Book
The Vernal Chamber plans to discourage member advertising purchases for a Utah guide book, favoring the Uintah County brochure and Dinosaur Advertising, Inc. funds. A joint letter campaign may deter local business participation, with meetings set and influential figures cited.
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Chamber of Commerce
Utah
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Donfire Room
Uintah County
Dinosaur Advertising, Inc
Sheldon R. Brewster
Liberty Stake
Basin Junior Livestock Show sale draws many buyers
Buyers from Uintah Basin attended the Junior Livestock Show sale where prices were generally lower than last year’s peak but higher than regular market levels. Top fat steer sold for 71. to earn the season’s high price, with livestock from Dunham, Vernal, Jensen, Coalville and Myton making notable bids. Awards honored 4 H, Future Farmers of America, and Jersey Hereford winners as well as show president-elect Dan Oaka.
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Intermountain Concrete Co
Dale Snow
Jensen
Marvio Pace
Coalville
Green Valley Market
Rance Searle
Mac Murray
Myton
Motel Vernal
Sonja Searle
David Roberta
Mr Roberts
Jim's Cafe
Island Dairy
Norman Powell
Vernal
Dinghamn Dairy Awards
Jersey
Garry Harrison
FFA
Uintah High School
Keith Dagley
Bennett
Clifford Twdhards
Funeral Held For Lapoint Traffic Victim Edna Russell Barney
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 pm in Tapoint Ward chapel for Edna Russell Barney 1905 what is this garbled text? killed in a jeep accident 15 miles west of Vernal. Her jeep tipped backward on a steep grade while returning from a visit to her husband Doyle Barney a sheep camp worker. Driver was son in law Orland Dieter 50 of La Point. Sheriff Norman R Fletcher said the vehicle stalled on the grade and rolled down an embankment. Barney survived by husband four daughters a son a grandchild a brother and two sisters.
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Tapoint Ward Chapel
Mra
Edna Russell Barney
Vernal
Barney
Orlanda Dieteher
la Point
Norman R Fletcher
Doyle
Hillis
Lapoint
Utah
Harrison
Ada Taylor Tussell
Price
Cook
Donald
Adella) Muse
Duchesne
DeAnna
Bridget Barney
Neal
Brandchild
Kenneth Wellington
Arbon Rich
Roose
Fire arson probe after deadly Gusher blast and fire
Sheriff investigates possible arson after a Gusher house exploded and burned another vacant home. Witness described roof lifting and blue flames as a figure fled. the event follows six weeks of similar vacant-house destruction in Uintah County. Authorities noted the power was off, ruling out a short circuit.
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Sheriiff
Gusher
Norman R Fletcher
William McClure
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