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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1964

Page

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Phosphate Firm Eyes Local Expansion Plan

San Francisco Chemical Company, operator of the Brush phosphate plant, plans expansion to double production by end of 1965 from 200000 to 400000 tons. About 159 jobs would be created with a fertilizer plant, rising to 350 in six years and 500 in ten. One fertilizer unit could start by 1985 amid broader regional demand for phosphate rock and concentrate.

San Francisco Chemical Company Brush Vernal Express Duncan King King Vernal

Educational TV Likely Here by New School Year

The University of Utah channel 7 Ikely will reach Jintah County by the new school year. Uintah Duchesne counties and districts cooperate to receive the station funded by a federal grant to beam from Beaver Mountain to Tabby Mountain. Local groups will supply equipment and extend the signal toward Blue Mountain Lanaint-Tridell area. The channel will supplement teaching in schools by providing access to expert instructors.

University of Utah Channel 7 Educational Ikely Jintah Uintah Duchesne Beaver Mountain Price Tabby Mountain Blue Mountain Lanaint-Tridell

Present Market Potential Cited At Fifteenfold Plant Output

The speaker stated the current production level of the focal plant could expand to fifteen times its present output. He stressed these figures reflect only the present market potential.

Work Starts Soon on 450000 LDS Center

Construction is scheduled to begin next spring on the new Ashley Stake Center east of the high school with plans approved by the Church headquarters in Salt Lake City. Stake President Wm B Wallis announced at the Ashley Stake conference that Vernal 6th Ward will serve as the mothers ward for the project and noted the stake membership is 2955, about 100 more since its division seven years ago.

Ashley Stake Salt Lake City Stake Wm. B. Wallis Vernal 6Th Ward Prez. Wallis

Steinaker Sees Strong Inflow From Feeder Canal

Bureau of Reclamation officials reported Tuesday that 224 feet of water is flowing into Steinaker through the feeder canal, labeled a pretty good flow. The rising reservoir holds 24 700 acre feet of water with a capacity of 33 000 acre feet. Other sources say East Park and Oaks Park reservoirs are near capacity.

Bureau of Reclamation Steinaker East Parl Oaks Park

Truck Roll Near Vernal Causes $13000 Damage and Injuries

An eastbound White Freightliner tractor trailer rolled over in the Twists area six miles west of Vernal on Highway 40. The driver, Harley Krantz, 28, Salt Lake City, was hospitalized with head and leg injuries after the cab was destroyed and the highway spilled oil and diesel. No figures cited on injuries or citations expect pending charges.

Phosphate Tn Vernal I.5 Highway 40 W. S. Hatch Co Woods Cross Harley Eugene Krandt Salt Lake City Roosevelt Hospital Vernal Volunteer Fire Dept R. W

Missing Man, 80, Found Near Home in Davis County

Eugene Woodruff, 80, reported missing from his Davis home at 4 a.m., was found about eight miles from home by Ross Merrell. Rescue operations were called off at 0 a.m. after search efforts located him heading toward his residence.

Vintah County Mescue Parrol Eugene Woodruff

Uintah High School Coach Named Recreation Director

Coach Louis Mele of Uintah High School was named recreation director for Uintah Recreation Association for the summer. Activities include adult tennis classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and 4 to 6:30 p.m. for juniors and seniors with tennis and baseball instruction. Morning sessions host ages 6 to 12 with softball soccer and games, and 1 to 3 p.m. offer makeup sessions and golf. A horseshoe pitching tourney in August is planned and city park pits will be resurfaced. Contact Mele at 789-0293 for details.

Louis Mele Uintah High School Uintah Recreation Association Mele

Parcel Post Delivery Cut On Saturdays

Postmaster Orlo Goodrich announced that parcel post delivery will drop from six to five days per week in the city delivery system. The change follows a national recommendation to remove service on the lightest day, Wednesday, but local business groups preferred Saturday and approval was secured from the Denver regional office.

Orlo Goodrich Goodrich U.S Post Office Department Vernal Chamber of Commerce Denver

Dancing Dinahs Kick Off Summer Dance Program

The summer program is under way with square dances on Saturdays at the Imperial cement slab or South Verna Avenue. Visitors are welcome to join in the Dancing Dinahs activities during vacation time.

Imperial Cement Slab South Verna Avenue

Vernui City approves 192950 budget with 14 mill levy

A public hearing on Vernui City's proposed budget yielded no objections. The general fund shows 175950 in revenues and 175181.55 in expenditures, funded by 14 mills plus 4 mills for bond interest totaling 17000. Airport construction adds 5000 to 100000. Cless C yaad fund holds 8289.34 this year and 9029.19 next. Sales tax drops to 71000. new budget is 25000 below 1964. Uintah Recreation Association authorized to issue bonds for Uintah Ball Park toilet and storage facilities.

Vernui City Buell Bennett Vernal Cless C Yaad Bennett Uintah Recreation Association Uintah Ball Park

Funeral for Ken Brady Hacking in Vernal

Funeral services were held in Vernal for Ken neth Brady Hacking 28 of Vernal who died in a Meeker Colorado oil derrick accident. He fell or jumped about 75 feet from a derrick. the rig was serviced by R and R Drilling Co. of Rangely. He was born February 1 1934 and survived by his wife Connie Warren and four children. He had owned Hack ing Appliance Store and was active in the Vernal Jaycees and the LDS Church. Funeral rites included prayers, music, and a sermon at the Vernal 1st Ward chapel.

Kenneth Brady Hacking Vernal Meeker Colo Vernal 1St Ward Chapel Clyde R. Anderson Vernal 4Th Ward Hacking R. and R. Drilling Co Rangely Viciim Mr. Hacking Sterling Don Olena Brady Hacking Connie Warren University of Utah Hacking Appliance Vernal Jaycees LDS Church Kellie Camille Briant Harold Don Janice Michael Nancy) Howard Willams, Ariz Donald L. Hacking Salt Lake City A. Ferron Hacking Mortuary Ralph A. Bryson Reginalde Burchinal Mr. and Mes Herman Bingham

Vernal Race Meet Opens Here Friday

The Vernal Race Meet opens Friday at the fairgrounds with more than 190 horses from the Intermountain area. Seven races daily feature the Futurity Eliminations, 44 mile derby, Uintah Basin Futurity, and a 390 dollar purse final. Lyman Rabins of Phoenix and Bowen Gill of Las Vegas bring multiple entries, while promotional events include a drop of a watch from a plane.

Intermountain Fairgrounds Ken Stringham Traverence Allen Bud Hacking Woodey B. Searle Cecil Murray Otvel Hullinger Ian Watkins Karl Allen Searle Lyman Rabins Phoenix Ariz Bowen and Gill Las Vegas Sway Sprouse Jewelers Steingham

Sharp Shooting Patrolmen Win Pistol Championship at Heber

Two Utah Highway Patrolmen from Vernal joined a floeeman squad that captured the team pistol championship at Heber Airport, the Utah Peace Officers Association meeting place. Trooper Ray Kertington earned high master with 199.6 of 200, Lt. Sam Hatch scored 196, and Trooper Ronald Gale of Dutch John and other Vernal members contributed to the seventh win in nine years.

Utah Vernal Floéeman Heber Airport Utah Peace Officers Association Ray Kertington Sam Hatch Highway Patrol Vlew Ronald Gale Dutch John

Miss Lee Ann Divine Plans Visits Friday Evening Trip

Miss Lee Ann Divine tests Friday evening for Fort Irwin California then visits Mrs Jeanne Sixson and her sons and CWO and Mrs Ray Kock. En route home she will call on relatives in Las Vegas Nevada.

Lee Ann Divine Ft. Irwin Calif Jeanne Sixson CWO Ray Kock Las Vegas Nev

Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show Receives Strong Local Support

Local people and businesses backed the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show with about 500 attendees. Grand champions sold well above market price, with beef on the open market at a 22 year low. Dee Curfew led the 1965 show as president, and awards were given by Sprouse Jewelers Vernal Drug Co Larrys Saddlery Utah Hereford Association Harmon Sawarde and Sons.

Uintah Basin FFA Stock Show Board Toland Merkley Nic Merkley Dee Curfew Jensen Yehlow Eddie Oaks Sprouse Jewelers Vernal Drug Co Milt's Merchandise Mart Dorothy Lewis Larry's Saddlery Utah Hereford Association Neddie Oaks Harmon S. Sawarde and Sons Othe Paul McCoy Dale Snow Doyle Snow Bryce Harker Norman Powell Devier Dudley Diana Lynn Massey Jonnie White Vicky Hammond Keith

Little Gallery Extends Summer Hours in Vernal

Mrs. R. W. Patterson announces new summer hours for the Little Gallery of Arts in Vernal. The gallery opens evenings and afternoons with schedule: Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 7 30 to 9 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 to 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays 1 to 5 pm. Appointments available for tours outside regular hours. June exhibit features Uintah Basin artists and works from University of Utah professor George Dibble and local residents.

R. W. Patterson Little Gallery of Arts Vernal Little Gallery of Art Uintah Basin George Dibble University of Utah Patterson

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