Vernal airport runway extension bid tops five offers
Whiting and Eaymond of Springville Utah appeared as the apparent low bidder Monday for a $7 392 70 extension of Vernal airport runway The project covers lighting 14 feet gates fencing and underground cable with a total extension to 6800 feet The contract awaits Civil Aeronautics Administration approval at a June 18 joint city county meeting The work is slated for 60 days and five firms reported bids led by Vernal Sand and Gravel then James TH Wardle Coast Co R E Tyler Coast Co and Skyline Coast Co over 109 persons attended the dedication of Uintah County’s new $394 000 county building with Judge Joseph F Nelson lauding civic sacrifice and the building described as frozen music.
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Whiting
Eaymond
Springville
Utah
Vernal Airport
Vernal
Uintah County
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
James TH
Wardle Coast Co
R E
Tyler Coast Co
Skyline Coast Co
Funeral Service Slated Thursday for Water Victim Boyd Bartlett
Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 pm in Tridell Ward chapel for Boyd Lynn Bartlett 12 months old son of Lester and Fern Cook Bartlett of Tridell. He drowned Monday evening in an irrigation ditch in front of the home. He was found eight inches deep, with one hand, after neighbors and a nine year old brother failed to revive him. He was taken to Roosevelt Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. He leaves two brothers and two sisters Joyce 12 Nina 10 Fred 9 and Rulot 6. Burial will be in Tridel Cemetery and friends may view at the home.
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Boyd Lynn Bartlett
Lester Bartlett
Tridell
Tridell Ward
Ife
Fred
Max Warren
Ray Hassent
Hoosevelt Hospital
Forrest Goodrich
Doyd
Lester
Fern Cook Bartlett
Joyce
Nina
Rulot
Tridel
Bryce Caldwell Wins Top Trophy at Vernal Horseshoes
Bryce Caldwell won the top prize at the fifth annual Vernal state open horseshoe tournament held Saturday at city courts. Grant Gill finished second, Jim Freestone third, Chellus Caldwell fourth, Steve Malnar fifth, Ray Reynolds sixth, Coltori Mctteachnie seventh, and Lewis Littleton eighth. Most entrants came from Vernal with many spectators from nearby neighborhoods.
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Urophy Winnner
Bryce Caldwell
Grant Gill
Jim Freestone
Chellus Caldwell
Steve Malnar
Neola
Ray Reynolds
Vernal
Coltori Mctteachnie
Lewis Littleton
Nandrett
Vernal Race Meet Opens Thundering Weekend
The annual three day Vernal Race Meet begins Thursday at 1 30 pm, attracting horselovers from Uintah Basin and neighboring states. Uintah Basin Horse Breeding and Racing Association sponsors Utahs biggest event with seven races daily, featuring 150 top horses and a Friday futurity for two year old colts. Participants include W Belcher, Jim Rhodes, Bud Hacking, Tugwell Colton, Lawrence Allen and Les Mule Be.
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Uintah Basin
Cecil Murray
Association
Weat
W. Belcher
Jim
Rhodes
Bud Hacking
Tugh*w
Colton
Lawrence Allen
Les Mule
Dinosaur Park extends summer hours at monument
Dinosaur National Monument announces summer season hours from 7 am to 7 pm daily including holidays. The schedule runs through Labor Day, expanding access beyond the winter hours.
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Dinosaur Park
Dinosaur National Monument
River Bridge Dedication Promises Boost To Vernal Dutch John
The River Bridge dedication Saturday opens a vital link between Vernal Dutch John and Flaming Gorge dam area. Utah State Highway Director Elmo R Morgan said the 42 foot suspension bridge plus 3 million dollar road program will cut Dutch John Vernal travel to less than 50 miles and spur regional growth. Local officials including B Stringham and Vernal Chamber of Commerce hosted ceremonies and a large after event with free swimming golf and a barbecue drawing about 450 attendees.
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Elmo R. Morgan
Utah
Green River
Vernal
Dutch John
Gorgy Damake
Wy Wain
Vers’ Nal
Morgan
Flaming Gorge
B. I. Stringham
Pintah
Daggett
Dwight Wetenkamp
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Orville Swann
Tha
Era
Alpert Neff
Daggett County
Heber Bennion, Jr
Stringham
Francis Feltch
Utah State Road Commission
Biringham
Promontory Point
Uintah
Chamber
He Chambery
Fire damages service station injures operator
Louis J. Zullo, 39, Maeser, operator of Lou s Carter Servicenter, suffered first degree burns on his face second degree burns on both arms and minor burns to chest and leg when a flash fire broke out as he entered a supply room. Attendants outside saw him run from the station with his clothes burning. The station and a Camay Drilling pickup on a lubrication rack were destroyed. the building was insured.
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Lou's Carter Servicenter
Hessel Oif
DeLyle Dillings
Charles Massey
Zullo
Camay Drilling Ve
Enthusiastic Buyers Push Up Prices At Uintah Basin Show
At the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show Sale last week buyers pushed prices higher. Grand champion hog Lana Peterson sold to Searle Gas Co for 175 per pound, reserve hog Waneta Smith. Grand champion fat lamb sold for 285 to Sam Colobella and Mihett Sato, reserve 240 to Jim's Café. Grand champion fat steer brought 74 per lb to Ashton Drag. reserve 40 percent, etc. Everett Coon auctioneer. Noy Todd and Roland Merkeley assisted. Mert Searle named 1960 livestock show president.s
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Uintah Basin
Lana Peterson
Jensen
Searle Gas Co
Waneta Smith
Mae Jeer
Ode Ib
Ashton Broa
All Stephens
Henefer
Sam Colobella
Mhett Sato
David Bennion
Jim's Cafe
Saralyn Murray
Asheton Drag
Eugeny Searle
Maeser Fra
Motel Vernal
Searle
Livestock Show
Meri Snow
Everett Coon
Woodey
Seattle
Noy Todd
Roland Merkeley
Guardsmen Head to Camp Williams for Two Week Training
Over 60 members of Company A 1334th Engineer Battalion from Vernal depart Sunday for a two week Utah National Guard training camp at Camp Williams They will help build a road in the Strawberry area and participate in Governor's Day planned Saturday at Tooele Ordnance Depot marking the climax of the first week of rugged training for Utah Guardsmen.
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1334Th Engineer
Vernal
Camp Williams
Vernal Engineers
Strawberry
Tooele Ordnance Depot
Utah National Guardsmen
Barbecue Draws Crowds in Hi Neighbor Day Events
Large crowd attends City Park barbecue closing Hi Neighbor Day activities sponsored by Netall Merchants Committee with A Don Hacking as chair. Assistants Glenn Cooper Lamar Hawkins De John Shimmin and Milt Searle helped run the event. An exhibition square dance followed by four graders under Mes Troy Burton. First weekly outdoor square dances on tennis courts. Hacking notes the celebration strengthened Daggett County Vernal goodwill.
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Netall Merchants Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Don Hacking
Glenn Cooper
Lamar Hawkins
de John Shimmin
Milt Searle
Fleet
Mes
Troy Burton
Gib Brown
Hacking
Daggett County
Vernal
House committee funds Flaming Gorge and Vernal project
The House Appropriations Committee approved 2 million for the Vernal Project and 13 million for Flaming Gorge to finance public works for the new fiscal year. It also includes 818 thousand for advance planning of Upper Colorado River Projects and 720 thousand for the transmission division. The bill requires consulting power companies before building transmission lines and names Utah Power and Light Co and Moon Lake Electric Assn. It authorizes seven new reclamation starts including three for the Upper Colorado River Project with amounts for Smith Fork Calo, Hammond NM, Seeds kad en WY, plus 47.307 million for Glen Canyon and 9.084 million for Navajo Dam.
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House
Flaming Gorge
Upper
Colorado River
Glen Canyon
Sult
Utah Power and Light Co
Moon Lake Electric Assn, Inc
Smith Fork
Calo
Hammond, N. M
Seedskaden
Wyo
Navajo Dam
Bids Eyed Soon For U S 40 Work
Bids will be opened for sections of U S 40 highway from Vernal to Salt Lake City for seal coating on about 24 miles. The project aims to finish in 40 working days. A Roosevelt to Ulak River stretch will be advertised within 90 days at an estimated $850,000. State Road work from Duchesne south four miles is expected to be advertised in August with an estimated cost of $140,000.
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Vernat
Salt Lake City
Daniels Summit
Ad Fruitland
Roosevelt
Ulalak River
Duche
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Brent
Peglies
Nelson
Tie
Sardi
Colobeliae
Rhett Searle
Gale Stephens
Theilie
Woodey B. Searle
Colabella
Spoehaned
Fak Lamb
Thorne
Renee Wg
Setae
Ashton Dros, Co
Les Bennion
Wally Tihteh
Jenten
Woodey 8
Searls
Thorne Pho
SY Ween
Josph E. Nelson
Orville Swain
Uintah County Commissioners
Carle Bervicenier
West Main
Uintah Basin Jr
Bureau of Reclamation
Dogneit County Victors
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