Dinosaur National Monument Quarry Road Project Awarded
The Intermountain Concrete Company of Vernal led by Cecil Murray won a $40,815,309 contract for parking and road work at Dinosaur National Monument quarry area visitor center. Superintendent Jess H. Lombard announced that excavation grading, colored concrete bridge, curbs and gutters, timber guard rails, three walkways, and gravel base installation are included, aligning with Mission 66 conservation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermountain Concrete Company of
Vernal
Cecil Murray
Dinosaur National Monument Quarry
Jess H.apcard
Jess H. Lombard
National Park Services
County Committee Reports TV Tests on Blue Mountain Site
United County TV Committee reports good reception on channels 2 4 and 5 after tests on Blue Mountain. Officials including Vincent Clayton KSL TV engineer and Commissioner Curt Dudley met with citizens at the proposed site. A large generator TV set and equipment were moved as the signal was described as good and the coverage excellent for the basin. Low cost reflectors were suggested for obstructed areas. A Saturday fieldhouse meeting mapped plans for installation and estimated annual taxpayer cost not exceeding 3. A final budget hearing for Ulotah School District for 1057 58 fiscal year will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United County TV Committee
Blue Mountain
Vincent Clayton
Ksl-Tv
Curt Dudley
Blue Moon
Cald
Guy Stewart
Grayton
Neal
den Haeing
Clayton
Ashley Stake LDS Plan Conference This Weekend
The Ashley Stake LDS plans a conference with sessions Saturday and Sunday led by Bishop Thorpe B. Issacson and Elder Paul C. Child. A Sungey evening program in Vernal First Ward chapel at 8 pm features music and moral sessions. General sessions are Sunday at 10 am and 2 pm in the tabernacle, with a welfare meeting Saturday at 6:30 pm and Priesthood leadership at 8 pm. Attendance requested for stake leadership and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vishlore
Salt Lake City
Thorpe B. Issacson
Paul C. Child
David Thomas
Vernal
Sis
Seasion
Firat Ward
Tebernacle
Stake
High Council
Asronie
Melchizedek
Melchi
County Meeting Debates Library Building Plan
Ulotah County Library board urged a separate library building at a county meeting but commissioners voted to house the library in the new county building. Cost estimated at 349000 with additions. Architect Lorenzo Young of Salt Lake will return July 18 to present final plans for public review. 16 delegates argued against the project citing high cost while others urged it. County Chairman Swain said he will not seek a television tax levy without broad resident support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulotah County
County Commissioners
Leora Jacobe
Ralph Siddeway
Rhoda Robinson
Lorenzo Young
Salt Lake
Young
Mae Set
EC Atwa
Lewin Bioelon
Glenn Cobper
Hugh W
Geologists Plan Uintah Basin Field Trip Weekend
The eighth annual Geld conference of the Intermountain Association of Petroleum Geologists runs Thursday to Saturday. D A Preston of Shell Oil Co. leads a three day Salt Lake City event traversing the Uintah Basin and Uinta Mountains from Vernal to Soldier Summit, detailing oil shales Rilsonite stratigraphy structural geology fossil beds and Eocene vertebrates ozchirlite and intrusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermountain Association of Petroleum Geologist
D. A. Preston
Shell Oi Co
Salt Lake City
Uintah Basin
Uinta Mountains
Vernal
Soldier Summit
Preston
Uintah LDS Stake Senior Softball Games Scheduled
Uintah LDS Stake Senior Softball League opens with games this weekend at Ver nal ballpark. Davis faces Naples Ward at 7 30 p m on Saturday. Vernal 3rd meets Vernal 4th at 8 45 p m. Monday has Vernal 4th versus Naples at 7 30 p m and Vernal Ltd against Davis at 8 45 p m. Standings show Won Lost through June 37. Funeral services for Lea Fuller Smith, 68, were held Saturday at Vernal 4th, Berg Mortuary Provo. Smith, born March 24, 1883 in Salt Lake City, moved with family to Vernal in 1895.
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Uintah Stake Sr
Vernal
Davis
Naples
Berg Mortuary
Provo
Lea Fuller Smith
To Alli Games
Shtri
Vernaath
Iez
Durlal
Smith
Salt Lake City
Frank Wyand
Tuhioe Fuller Smith
Georgetown
Yda
Leo
Uintah Academy
Vernal Unit Funding Sought by Sen Watkins and Utah Projects
Senator Watkins presses for $1 million for Vernal and Paonia unit projects while Rep. Bennet cites FHA study aiding farmers in Ouray Valley flood damage. Doxheimer says $500,000 per Utah unit justifiable now. House advances $4,800,000 for Flaming Gorge and lists Glen Canyon and Navajo Dam funding. Optimism abroad as public works bill moves, with $15 million for Mountain West projects and full Colorado River system plans.
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Reclamation Commiszionex
Wilbur A. Doxheimer
Washington
T Am
Colorado
Doxheimer
Unitas
Wilt
Utah
Henry A. Dixon
Rutah
Fla Gorge
Glen Canyon
Algo
Navajo Dam
New Mexico
Curacanti
Canson
Rin Gorge
Mountain West
Willow Creek Father Wins 5 lb Roast on Father's Day
Dwalne McClelland of Willow Creek was announced winner of a 5 pound roast gifted by the United Gowbeltet for the father of the first born child on Father’s Day Sunday. McClelland is father to a baby girl born at 12 10 a m Sunday June 10 named Dyatine Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwalne’ McCelland
Willow Creek
Mr. McClelland
Dyatine
Marie
Colleen Bingham Named Uintah County Dairy Princess
Colleen Bingham was chosen as Uintah County's first Dairy Princess at an event at Merkley Park attended by dairymen and families. Attendants include Eula Ras Johnson and Milas Mary Etleny Yonea, with June Dairy Month events chaired by Warren Jones. Colleen will reign for one year and a contest featured dairy dishes judged by Ralph Soldoway and Mrs Carl DVis. The program included song, talks, and a secret ballot selection, ending with ice cream puffs and a chocolate sauce presentation by Colleen.
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Colleen Bingham
Victor Bingham
Uintah County
Merkley Park
Cellebrate
June Dalry
Miss Bingham
Eula Ras
Johnson
William Farnsworth
Ass Ralph S'oldoway
Mes
Carl Divis
Provo
Jeasie M. Ehler
Jomo
Fla
Collech
Aiden
Baijo
Ada Busch
High Uinta Scout Camp Opens Monday at Red Springs
More than 180 Uintah Basin Boy Scouts are set to begin a week long camp on Monday at Red Springs along the Vernal Manila Highway. Rulon Skinner announces camp moves from Maple Dell to Hed Springs with registration at the Provo office honored and reduced fees.
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High Uinta Scout
Red Springs
Maple Dell
Vernal-Manila
Rulon Dean Skinner
Hed Springs
Ay High
Mr. Skinner
al- Vin Guadla
Price
Phillip Haron
Fietc
Titlelitiel
Boy Scouts of the Uintah
Skinner
Provo
Agetare
Skinper
70 4 H Officers Attend County Training School
8 training school was held at the county courthouse with officers from 10 clubs attending. Roland Merkley chaired the 4 H Leaders Council session as Rickie Merkley led the opening prayer. Mildred Nielsen, Jessie Ellery and others offered pointers on duties for secretaries treasurers and presidents, with Dick Chase Hoping giving instructions on 4 H citizenship and leadership roles.
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Ukitah County
Jessie M. Ellery
Chase
Dent
Vicd
John
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Isaacson
Ashley Stake
Deseret News
Ulotah
LDS Plan
Ashley Stake Lds
Board of Education
Max G. Abbott
Enliven County Meeting
Geologists State
Uintah Lds Stake
Sen. Watkins
Sen. Bennett
Vernal Express
Wallace F. Bennet
Farmers Home Administration
Ulitah
FHA
Ouray Valley
Ry Abe
Ina
Vernal Expresa
Arthur W. Watking
Senate Public Works Appropriations
Paonta
Leo Fuller Smith
Vernalite
Dry Fork Creek
Mérkisy Park
Trict
National Order of the Arrow
Scouting Society For
Outstead
Iftolne
Samp
Thident
Orin Darker
Duchesne
Robert Tenner
Arcadia
Douglas Hatch
DeNila
Williams
Bruce Frisby
Jamés B. Hacon
Roosevelt Distrct
Wilmer Murray
Myton
D. Ted Thacker
Marser First Ward
Glen E. Mohiman
Moon Lake District
Unitéd Basta
Utah National Parke
Colidett
Bennion Park
Yellowstone
Bikini
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