Vernal Welcomes Harriman at Rodeo and City Tour
Averell Harriman arrives in Vernal amid a warm reception marking his role as a presidential candidate. He accepts a golden key from Mayor Henry Millecam, is named honorary Vernal Rodeo president, and receives a Ute headdress and ten gallon hat in a ceremonial show. Crowds cheer as a white buggy ride completes the visit before continued coverage.
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Averell Harriman
Criva
Uintah
Hattl Raat
Colorado
Tor 18
Washington
Soviet Union
Harriman
Vernal
Henry Millecam
Greene
Wiley Baucum
Mary Shavenaugh
Mr. Harriman
Baucum
Vernal Rodeo
Horace Well
Lapoint Man Files for Commissioner
Orville Swain files for the two year county commissioner seat on the Republican ticket per County Clerk Charles T. Pope. Swain is the only candidate. In the Sept 9 primary, a two year and four year commissioner seats are up with wd and LaBye- Bae terms ending this year, while Chairman Joseph Merkley is the holdover commissioner. A Uintah and Duchesne state senator seat and a Uintah county representative seat are also on the ballot. Dr. F G Estelson announces intent to run for the state senate.
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Orville Swain
Lapoint
Charles T. Pope
Swain
Pewce
LaBye- Bae
Joseph Merkley
Uintah
Duchesne
F. G. Estelson
Fanning
New Carter Oil Well Produces 1728 Barrels Daily
Tulsa dispatch reports Carter Oil Co announces a Uintah Basin Utah well tests at 1728 barrels per day. No. 2 Ute in Uintah County yielded 432 barrels in eight hours after drilling to 11317 feet and caving back to 7661. Joint venture of Carter, Standard Oil Co of New Jersey and Continental Oil Co. production from upper Wasatch formation.
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The
Continental Oil Co
Wasatch
Deaths and funeral notices from Vernal and Naples Utah
Obituary notices report deaths from an auto pedestrian crash near Vernal and a separate passing in Naples Utah. Surviving family includes children and grandchildren. services planned locally with eficiente burial at Vernal Memorial Cemetery and wake arrangements at Vernal Mortuary and residence.
Saddle Tree Firm Enlarges Vernal Plant
Saddle Tree Company of Vernal enlarges its Vernal plant adding a 10 by 30 room to expand operations and create two storage spaces. Owners Laurence Fox Raymane White and Kenneth Hadley state production of saddle trees and cinches ships nationwide. The firm, operating at the current site for three years, now employs 18 people. Construction began this week and should finish around July 1.
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Standard Saddle Tree Company of
Vernal
Entar
Laurence Fox
Raymane White
Kenneth Had
United States
Two Children Die In Trailer Fire Near Lapoint Utah
Car al Emma Christensen age four and her brother Clarence Timothy Colistensen age two died Monday afternoon in a trailer fire behind the Christensen home in Lapoint. Neighbors unable to rescue them. the blaze started in the trailer used as a playhouse and what storage inflammables were kept there. Mrs. Christensen and family survivors listed. funeral announced for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Lapoint Ward Chapel with burial at Farm Creek Cemetery.
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Lapoint
Car
Ol Emma Christensen
Clarence Timothy Colistensen
Clarence Christensen
Christensen
Una Holmes
Holmes
Price
Carol Emma
Clarence Timothy
Clarence
Avis Gardner
Elvie Christensen
Jans Christensen
Christina Christensen
Whiterocks
Emma Wiseman
Auto Injuries Fatal to Bruce Hadlock
Bruce Hadlock 9 of Vernal died Monday night from head injuries after being struck by a car on Highway 121 near Vernal while fishing on a bridge. The car, driven by Robert Litster of Naples, left the road and rolled after impact. Litster was uninjured. The boy, son of Kenneth and Sarah Velda Hadlock, was buried at Vernal Memorial Park after services in the Second Ward Chapel. He had completed the fifth grade at Central Elementary School. He is survived by two brothers Lonney and Brett, sister Kenna Lee, and three grandparents. Burial followed funeral services led by Bishop Harold E Hullinger.
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Bruce Nile Hadlock
Kenneth Hadlock
Vernal
Uintah County Hospital
Highway 121
Robert Litster
Naples
IM Ito
Mr. Litster
Ciuraday
Ilam
Second Ward
Harold E. Hullinger
Vernal Memorial Park
Bruce
Kenneth
Sarah Velda Hadlock
Teini
Central Elementary School
Lonney
Brett Hadlock
Kenna Lee Hadlock
John Robbins
Carl Hadlock
Provo
Auto Bicycle Collision Injures Youth
Eleven year old Jack Cutright was struck by an automobile while riding his bicycle last Saturday. He was released from Cantal County hospital and was reported as doing fine. The Merne boy swerved into the path of a vehicle driven by Lora Reno, Nevada, at 8 30 a m about one half mile west of Vernal on US Highway 40. Officer Glen McKenney said the driver was traveling slowly when the collision occurred. Citations were issued.
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Jack Cutright
Cantal County
Merne
Richa, Co. Lora
Reno
Nev
Vernal
US Highway 40
Glen Mckeney Nle
Former Vernal Resident Ernest Case Dies in California
Ernest Case, a former Vernal resident, died Monday in Ivanhoe California after a prolonged heart illness. Husband of Nellie Thompson, he leaves eight children and was born March 4 1900 in Vernal where he lived most of his life. Surviving siblings include G A Case Ralph Case Sol Case and Garret Case plus Mrs Paul Watkins of Vernal and Mrs Erle Stewart and Eldon Case of Reno Nevada and Mrs Roy Ellitriz of Pueblo Colorado.
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Ernest Case
Vernal
Ivanhoe
Calif
Nellie .Thompson l
Iran
G. A. Case
Ralph Case
Sol Case
Garret Case
Paul Watkins
Erle Stewart
Eldon Case
Reno
Nev
Roy Ellitritz
Pueblo, Colo
Shaffer Family Moves from Odessa to Vernal
Mr and Mrs I N Shaffer and their sons Jack and Ikey have relocated from Odessa Texas to Vernal to establish their new home and begin residence there.
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Jack and
Ikey
Odessa
Texas
Vernal
Historic Vernal Rodeo Parade Opens Summer Event
The annual Vernal Rodeo kicks off with a grand street parade on June 26 and 27, featuring cowboy acts, clowns, and bucking broncs. Gene Autry’s brother Doug Autry and Barbara will present singing and rope spinning, while Saterfield and two clowns perform jokes and tricks. Special races and Indian pony displays join the main rodeo program under Rod o President Wiley Baucum, with nightly dances at Imperial Hall and attendees Gwen Wooley and Bet Atwood as part of the entertainment team.
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Vernal
Gene Autry
Doug
Barbara
Kerrville
Texat
Salt Lake
Theta
Main Street
Dor Teal Cain
Deaury
Sally
Imperial Hall
Gwen Wooley
Bet Atwood
Pascre
Kids Get Break With Best Fishing on Opening Day
Two hundred kids enjoyed opening day at the Ashley Central canal with a boys and girls under 14 focus. Prizes go to the largest fish among boys and girls, measured at local shops for a sponsored contest by the Vernon Chamber of Commerce wild life committee and related clubs. Fishing faced poor planting in Brush Creek Ashley Creek and Dry Fork due to flood conditions, with future planting planned before the weekend.
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Ashley Central Canal
Fred Reynolds
Ashley Valey
Ashton Bros.,Co
Searle Saving Center
Searle Rectric
Wild Life Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Turner
Vernal Rod and Gun Club
Ish
Brush Creek
Ashley Creek
Dry Fork
Warden Reynolds
Ashby Funeral Held On Wednesday in Maeser
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Maeser under the direction of Maeser First Ward. Survivors include his mother Eva Ashby of Vernal, two brothers Ralph and Donald, and two sisters Mrs. Floyd Bingham and Mrs. Earl. The obituary notes Keith Ashby, born February 15, 1931, in Vernal, worked on a ranch and was active in Future Farmers of America at Uintah High School.
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Maeser Shapes
Maeser
Fitie Jorigsith Markham
Eva Ashby
Future Farmer Association of Uintah High School
Maenes
Ralph
Donald
Ehc
Floyds Bingham
Earl
Funeral Held Here for David Clark
Funeral services were held for David H. Clark Jr. of Casper Wyoming a former Jensen resident killed last Saturday near Edgemont South Dakota. He was a veteran who served in the armed forces and attended local schools. He leaves a widow and a son. The family resides in Jensen.
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David H. Clark Jr
Casper
Wyo
Jensen
Edgemont
S. Id
Tautayy Bay Pan
Firs
Jesus Christ of
Bisfora Ferry
Moffat
Usher
Ot Paver
Haver
Jand Francis Ni Bineha
Clark
Wee Ae Ses
Arsiin
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Wartercy
A. Tania
Atecel Hattie Traessthe
Lapoint Man
Beretron City
Doyle
Geraldine) Birt Price
Ronald
Sybil) Luck
J. Ross Merrell
Ronald Luck
Vernal Memorial Cemetery
Gianys _oodrich
Karren
Cook
Artesia
Colo
L. H
Josephine Merrill Goodrich
James H. Karren
Mark N. Cook
Salt Lake Temple
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day’ Saints
LDS Church
Cp Christensen Eepale Int
Mrs. Christensen
Hadlock
California
Josie Morris
Averell Harrian
Norma Jean Carroll
Faxpiman
Max G. Abbott
Milford High School
Avi Rigby
Uintah High School
Board of Education
Harold Tundell
Abbott
Abbotts
Utah State Agricultural College
University of Utah
University of Oregon
E. A.jacobson
USAC
Utah
Milford
Tooele
Roy Adams
Ling
Dry Fork Canyon
Bonanze Troop 243
di Fork Canyon
Spencer Smith
Vern Workman
Larry Gurr
James
Lenariz
Gene Gurr
Mike Borden
James N.leneris
Reynold Beaman
Esslatent Ecoutcantar
Johnny Johnson
Budger Wallis
Newell Acord
Paul Searle
Lerty Lee
Camperes
Dry Fork Canneticy Aeity Ye
Nera
Ulitahy
Keith “Ashby
David Clark
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