Averell Harriman to Speak at Vernal Tabernacle Meet
Presidential candidate Averell Harriman plans a Vernal visit with a public meeting at the Stake Tabernacle. Attendees may ask questions on politics, government, reclamation, and railroads. A pledge, choir, and student participation are planned with Provost Archin Johnson to give the dedicatory, and local groups handling arrangements and decorations.
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Averell Hanniman
Tabernacle
Harriman
Vernal
Utah
Stake Tabernacle
Lawrence Lee
New York
Rhoda Robinson
Archin Johnson
LDS Uintah Stake
Nolan Beaird
First Baptist Church of
Vernal Garden Club
Mre
Alma
Jeffries
Richard Gell
Jaycees
Retail Merchants Committee
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Funeral Services Held Friday for Dick Slaugh
Funeral services for Dick Slaugh were held Friday with a memorial program including songs The Old Rugged Crown Face to Face and Sometime We'll Understand Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park under Vernal Mortuary direction A large turnout from local families and many out of town relatives attended the service with pallbearers named for the Slaugh family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Slaugh
Warren Richardson
Pres
Archie Johnson
Mr Caldwell
Jor Rensen
Mra Mable Stagg
Alfred Simper
Fish plantings boost Cald er and Crouse reservoirs for fall harvest
The fish and game commission released 150000 fish into Calder and 75000 into Crouse reservoirs, doubling the usual annual plant. Mr Reynolds notes the stocking supports fall harvest and future planting in local lakes and streams.
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Calder and
Crouse
Fish and Game Commission
Calder
Reynolds
Gene Autry’s Brother Doug to Be Feature of Vernal Rodeo
Gene Autry’s brother Doug will headline the Vernal rodeo with Carl St. Ferfield a famed clown and bullfighter joined by two more clowns to entertain and ensure safety. The event at Main Street includes campion at Femiy and offers prizes. A pair of oxen weighing about 2300 pounds each is noted among the attractions.
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Gene Autry
Doug
Yma
Dani Wn Peton
Carl St Ferfield
Val
B Dela
Bullfi F
Campion
S Rodeo
Former Vernalite Winner Wins Arizona Farm Allocation
Evan K. Woolley of Phoenix son of Walter H Woolley of Vernal was among 27 veterans awarded farms 113 to 160 acres in the Gila Division of the Yuma Irrigation Project from a federal drawing at Yuma. Woolley, a Phoenix television salesman, plans to farm despite initial doubts, noting hay yields and a six ton per acre average could yield income. He served as Lt. Woolley flying B 51s in the 1944 45 Air Force stint and later graduated from Brigham Young University. A total of 4,111 veterans across the United States and overseas applied for homesteads.
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Evan K. Woolley
Phoenix
Arizona
Walter H Wooley
Vernal
Gila
Yuma
Woolley
Ish
Air Force
Egan
Brigham Young Universy
United States
Alaska
Prto Rico
Philippines
Korea
Parade Promises Largest Team in World Display
In Hayden Colorado, the parade will feature the largest team in the world drawn by oxen trained by Purnished py Feny Garpenter and Harvey Howard, formerly of Ver. The duo brings a famed draft animal display to the procession showcasing historic farming strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py Feny Garpenter
Hayden, Colo
Harvey Howard
Ver
Davis Relief Society Bazaar Supports Meetinghouse Cistern
Davis Relief Society hosted a Thursday bazaar with rummage sale fishpond and plate lunch. a program and dance followed to raise funds for a cistern at the meetinghouse. Memorial day visits, baby birth announced, and several local residents mentioned with visitors and family duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins the Relief Society
Junius Goodrich
Frank Collier
Alfred Simper
Frank Johnson
Acel Rowley
Ruth J. Harrison
Wallace Johnson
High Council
Vicki Ellsworth
Bonanza
Cleo Evans
Bob Broome
Broome
California
Thad Stringham
Baby
Charles Goodrich
Oil News From Uintah and Duchesne Counties
Oil field activity across Uintah and Duchesne counties reports multiple drillings and tests. Operations include rigs set and moved at Carter Oil locations, testing on pump and DST logs, coring, grading roads, swabbing units, acidizing, and surface facilities being prepared for Green River Upper Wasatch plays. Notable mentions include Lambert No 1 Deep Wells Production Inc, Jensen No 1, and Ute Tribal No 3 Carter Oil with production data and depth notes.
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Horseshoe
Uintah County
Fae Fishing
California
Ean
CSW
Red Wash
Cne
Dell Drilling
Green River
Lambert No. 1
Deep Wells Production Inc
Duchesne
Duchesne County
G. E
Houston Carter Oil
California Co
Drig
Carter Oll
Pag
Peterson Carter Oil
Gees
Elmer Moon Carter
Willis Moon
Std
Wall TD
Jack Canyon WC Canyon Govt
Carter Oil
Carbon County
D.S.T
Orig
George Wall No
Oil Springs
Continental Oil Co
Bull Canyon
George Wall No. L
Equity
Equity Oil*Co
Government
Shell Oil Co
Upper Wasatch
Antelope Creek
Duchesne Saunt
Ran Schlum
P.T.D
Joseph M. Smith
Carter
Roosevelt Pyot Ute
Ds.t
Isle Uintah County
Cara
WC No
USA
Carter Os
Infant Gilroy Dies In Salt Lake Hospital
Infant Gilroy of Jensen died Wednesday in a Salt Lake Hospital from a heart condition. Dupnt Gilroy, born March 1952, is survived by parents and four grandparents. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Jensen ward. Friends may call Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Gilroy in Jensen, Saturday 11 a.m. until services. Burial will be in the Vernal City Cemetery under Vernal Mortuary direction.
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Bi Gilroy
Jensen
Pake
Lloyd Gilroy
Cemeteyundes i
Father’s Day origins traced to 1910 observance
The piece credits Mrs John Bruce Dodd with starting Father’s Day but notes the first observance was sponsored by the Ministerial Association and the YMCA of Washington DC on June 19, 1910. It is held annually on the third Sunday in June with Dad given one day to reign as king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruce Dodd
Ministerial Association
YMCA
Washington, D.C
Dad
Huge generator arrives at local power station
A Vi type sixteen cylinder engine with generator and exciter will be installed at the local power station. Mr Mar said removal of one wall of the powerhouse was necessary to admit the engine. The walls are bolted in sections and can be pushed outward to fit the unit.
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Mr. Mar
Uintah County 4-H Exhibits Steers at Intermountain Show
Five Uintah County youths Marlen Smith Joyce Smith Tamara Curfew William Haslem and Danny McKee exhibited steers at the 16th Annual Intermountain Junior Fat Stock Show in north Salt Lake last week. Over 800 prize animals, including 44 blue and red ribbon winners, were auctioned Thursday with prices above market for some but not matching 1951 highs. Allan Hemstreet served as county junior official guiding attendees to pens and showing locations.
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Uintah County
Marlen Smith
Joyce Smith
Tamara Curfew
William Haslem
Danny McKee
Intermountain
North Salt Lake
Wales
Mr. Saslem
Misa Curfew
Allan Hemstreet
Vernal Chamber Secretary Attends Institute on Coast
B Frank Ward Vernal Chamber of Commerce manager registers at Western Institute of Commercial and Trade Executives at Whittier College. He will attend Glasses of the Tourist Promotion course during a week of intensive refresher courses and round-table discussions starting June 9 with exams for certificates on June 14. About 150 chamber executives from six states attend.
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Whittier
Calif
Board of
B. Frank Ward
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Western Institute of Commercial and Trade
Whittier College
Ward
University of Oregon At
Eugene
Ore
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Parone
School of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
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William Slough
Pal Bearely
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Tarven
Alvarn
Garth Atwood
Gene Walkup
Nile Slaugh
Mra
George Walkup
Georgia
Vergil Robb
Whiterocks
Yorrest Slaugh
Price
Kimball Slaugh
Window Rock
Ariz
Etienne Shepherd
Lloyd Chivers
Dennla Bawthorp
Salt Lake
Levi Willams
Delta
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Melvin Williams
Grand Junction
Lawrence Yack
Frank Yack
Roosevelt
John Tolen
Archie Rooks
Rangely
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Snyder
Texas
Lynn Slaugh
Provo
Thea
Toms Bony
Dearborn Side Delivery
Ford
Npedd
Nake
Fox
Dearborn
Murdock Machinery _ Lynn
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Mgr
East Main
Deimbore Leelore Oerparschon
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Greece
Danny Mavyaki
Long Beach
Callt
Vernalite
Arizona Farm
Davis Relief Society
Phone Azer
Johnson
Gilroy
Salt Lake Hospital
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Vernal Chamber
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Chicago
Llinois
Benson Bldg
Salt Lake City
Department of Commerce
Forestry Service
Civil Air Administration
Federal Housing Administration
Engineers Corps
Department of Air Force
Internal Revenue Department
Veterans’ Administration
National Park Service
Bureau of Reclamation
Collector of Customs Office
Indian Service
Weather Bureau
Dept. of Agriculture
Bureau of Census
Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Mines
State of Montana
State Unemployment Commission
State Orphans’ Home
State Liquor Control Board
State Fish G& Came
State Water Commission
State Normal College
State Board of Health
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State Welfare Dept
State Highway Patrol
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