New Ouray Bridge Bids Opened Tuesday
Bids opened Tuesday at the Bureau of Public Roads in Salt Lake City for the Ouray Green River bridge. Low bidder L C Stevenson of Roosevelt offered 173000 against an estimated 136000, 27 percent above the estimate. Alternate bids covered prestressed cement or wheel girder flyespan construction. a sale of the bridge is vital to local gas projects.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Salt Lake City
Inter
Green River
Ouray
L .C. Stevenson
Roosevelt
Velt and Gas
Zoning Books On Sale Soon
Uintah County commissioners announced new zoning ordinance books will be available next week. Copies are on file in the county clerk's office. The meeting also noted orders for voting booths and flags for the November election.
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Uintah
Moon Lake Electric gets 607000 for new projects
Moon Lake Electric Association received 607000 in federal aid effective Thursday night to fund four substations two in Vernal Utah and two in Rangely Colorado and to finance one mile of transmission line Marion Troxs of Myton serves as association president and S J Ballard of Vernal is manager
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Moon Lake Electric Assu Ne
Elaina Peterson
Washington
Utah
Colorado
Rangely
Colo
Marion Troxs
Myton
J. Ballard
Vernal
Moon Lake Elects Awarded Contract for Observatory Site
Moon Lake Electric Association won a contract to supply power to a proposed U S Air Force Seismological Observatory near Vernal Texas Instrument Co of Dallas is the prime contractor for the project. Moon Lake will construct about 3 miles of single phase line to serve the site about 6 miles southwest of Vernal with a 35 KW load. Two local 17 year old youths were injured when a speeding car wrecked near Jensen bridge at 12 30 p m The occupants Dale Lee and Wayne Bascom suffered contusions and abrasions and were treated in local hospitals. The driver was released Tuesday and Bascom Wednesday. The car reportedly was involved in a racing incident prior to the crash.
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Moon Lake Electric Association
U.S. Air Force
Vernal
Moon Lake
Carvall
Jensen Bridge
Dale Lee
Glenn Lee
Wayne Bascom
Oni
Donald Bascom
Naples
Lee
Bascom
Utah Highway Patrol
C. of C. Officers Installation Set Monday Night
The Chamber of Commerce annual installation outing will be held at Vernal Rod and Gun Club Monday at 8 pm. New officers to be installed include Hoyat B. Henderson president Glade M. Sowards vice president and Rex Roylance treasurer. Reservations may be made by calling the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vernal Rod and Gun Club
Hoyat B. Henderson
Glade M. Sowards
Rex Roylance
Gun Club
Chamber A Commerce
Vernal Youth 16 Hurt After Bus Scooter Collision
A 16 year old Vernal resident, David Schaefermeyer, was hospitalized after his motor scooter hit a Volkswagen bus at Mh West and Main Street. The bus driver, Juanita Burton Moore, 28, Naples, ran a red light, resulting in $75 damage to each vehicle. Moore cited for failure to stop. youth cited for no driver’s license. City Police Officer Jack Lent investigated.
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Vernal
Volkswagen
Mh West
Main Street
David Schaefermeyer
Vernal City
Juanita Burton Moore
Naples
Schaefermeyer
Moore
Jack Lent
Ashley Forest Tops Federal Fund Share in Utah Programs
Ashley National Forest will receive the largest portion of federal expenditures in Utah for the fiscal year starting July 1. Washington report says the federal government will spend 5,173.00 dollars, with Ashley receiving 948.00. Funds cover road construction camp site development and insect control among other projects.
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Ashley National Forest
Utah
Washington
Ashley
Firm Purchases Basin Collection By Western Adjustment Bureau
Ivan Merrell owner of Western Adjustment Bureau at 95 So. Vernal Ave has purchased Basin Collection Service from Hoyle Chew. The two concerns will operate from Merrells office. Merrell ran Basin Collection Service for years before forming his own company.
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Ivan Merrell
Western Adjustment Bureau
So. Vernal Ave
Hoyle Chew
Mertel
Merrell
Burglars Steal $20 in Stamps At Stake Center
A burglary of the LDS Stake Center Sunday night saw $20 worth of four cent stamps stolen along with minor property damage. The break in was found by Bishop Alvin G Bowden of Vernal and Ward Monday at 11 p.m. Entry was from the boiler room door, with matches spotted earlier and attempts to jimmy the bishopric door. Investigating officers were Chief Claudius A Banks, Jack Lent, and Ray Gee. arrests are pending.
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LDS Stake Center
Alvin G. Bowden
Vernal and Ward
Dean Mecham
Phishopric
Verne Police Department
Claudius A. Banks
Jack Lent
Ray Gee
Lends
Two Vernal Girls Face Action On Stolen Car
Two Vernal girls told police they planned to run away but stole a car and rolled it into a borrow pit 500 feet down from a barrow pit near Duchesne. The 16 year old driver lost control. minor injuries reported. They were arrested Monday and charged with car theft. driver charged with reckless driving.
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Vernal
Duchesne
Roosevelt Hospital
Ute Sun Dance Opens July 13 At Whiterocks
The first annual Ute Sun Dance begins Friday July 13 at the Sun Dance Grounds near Whiterocks. Dancers will fast for four days and nights with sunrise ceremonies each morning. Chiefs Johnson Wopsock and Boyce Arcep were chosen this year. Families move in to camp days before the event and photography is forbidden during the dance. A second Sun Dance is set for August 17 with chiefs Tommy Sonsonteut and Dol Uver Pigeon.
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Whiterocks
Johnson Wopsock
Boyce Arcep
Utes
Accomoda Hons
Tommy Sonsonteut
Dol Uver Pigeon
Vernal Wy Highway Plans Advance With Forest System Contracts
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce heard details on nearly three million dollars in contracts for completing the forest scenic highway from Vernal to Man lg and linking with major Wyoming routes. Supervisor Andrew R. McConkle outlined progress on bridges across Cart Creek and Green Hyer, oiling the Red Canyon Overlook road, and ongoing and upcoming contracts from Greendale to Engle Creek, Burnt Creek, and Manila south to the forest boundary. Plans include facilities at Flaming Gorge recreation sites and new boat ramps, picnic areas, and a possible hotel and service station near Mustang Ridge.
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Forest
Vernal
Manlg
Wyoming
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Andrew R. McConkle
Ashley National Forest
McConkle
Bureau of Reclamation
Gatea
Flaming Gorge
Cart Creek
Green Hyer
Greendale Junction
Bagla Creek
uJing
Bl Thomas
Engle Creek
Burnt Creek
Manila
Forest Boundary
Sheep Creek Mountain
McConkie
Spring Creek
Red Cansyon
Ing Gorge
Little Hole
Dripping Springs
Canyon Glen
Cedar Springs
Deer Run
Dutch John Draw
Greendale
Green Lakes Overlook
Deep Creek
Palisade Park
Sheep Creek Canyon
Littledale
Mustang Ridge
Ollx
Earta Creek
Arrat Creek
Dowd Spring
Driver E. Smith Funeral Service Planned Friday
Edwin Smith 72 died Tuesday at Vernal Utah hospital after an illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 am in the Vernal 4th Ward chapel with burial at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. He owned the Ute Indian Trading Post in Vernal and was active in the LDS Church and Uintah community. Survivors include his widow two sons two daughters and several relatives.
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Edwin Smith
Ina Salt’ Lake Hospital
Vernal 4Th Ward
Burlat
Sanford
Colo
Emmanuel ‘Dryer
Martha Paulson Smith
Vella Billings
Salt Lake Temple
Uintah
Ymmia
Orser Smith
Anahelm
Calli
Maurlca Smith
Miriam Smith
Salt Lake City
Mra. Lowee
Shirley
Utah Firemen Honor Chiefs at Vernal Convention
Association Chief Lauds Utah Firemen at the 54th annual convention in Vernal. Albert Barrus praised volunteers from diverse walks of life, highlighted readiness for night and blizzard duty, and urged expanded training programs. New officers include William G. Ruff as president and five year trustee J Vernon Peterson. Five buses carried delegates to Flaming Gorge Dam for the event.
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Albert R. Harris
Utah
Albert Barrus
Utah State Firemen's Association
Vernal
Ife
Barrus
State Association
Roosevelt Fire Department
Price
William G. Ruff
Springville
Tulsa Podlassia
St. George
Maurice J. Denning
Washington Terrace
J. Vernon Peterson
Fillmore
Tooele
Heber
Comb
Payson
Flaming Gorge Dam
Recreation Area Bids Invited In Antelopa Flat
Bids invited for construction of a ramp road and water system at Antelopa Flat. John Carlock son, project manager for the National Park Service, reports the notice. Bids to be opened July 10 at the NPS regional office in Omaha Nebraska.
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Antelopa Flat
Carlock Johnson
National Park Service
NPS
Omaha
Neb
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Kinj Shibuya
Kinga Besin Marine
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Ali Tassainer
Moon Lake Elect
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Eightway Patrol
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M. Sawards
Stelnaker Reservoir
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