Two Dead and Two Injured in Jensen Collision
A two car crash near the Jensen bridge at 6 05 am killed two occupants and injured two others. Rita Mager age 10 from Santaquin and her son Brook died. Diana Moon 22 a BYU student seriously injured. Wesley Punches Jr 20 of Vernal suffered facial lacerations. The incident left both cars totaled and traffic officers pending citations.
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Jensen Bridge
Rita Ruth Mager
Santaquin
Utah
Brook
Diana Moon
Brigham Young University
Wesley C. Punches, Jr
Vernal
Uintah County Hospital
Punches
Ray Herrington
Utah Highway Patrol
BYU
Uintah
Fish and Game Board Reaffirms CUP Water Rules in Utah
Utah Fish and Game Commission met in Cedar City to reinforce minimum flow needs for Rock Creek lower Provo and lower Strawberry rivers under the Central Utah Project. They favor more water than Bureau plans and plan a Red Creek lake in Duchesne County. They approved three new fish tanks at 5000 dollars each including one for White Rocks Hatchery, and 7000 dollars for Dutch Joba building remodels. Deer winter range restoration continues with 16 miles of fencing near Duchesne in Rabbit Gulch and 2000 acres cleared to reseed with 50 percent reimbursed under the Accelerated Public Works Act.
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Utah Fish and Game Commission
Cedar City
Rock Creek
Provo
Strawberry
Whiterocks
Dutch Joba
Department of Fish and
Rabbit Gulch
Blacktail Mountain
Department
Basin Telephone Book Proves Tourist Lure
The Uintah Basin Telephone Assn Inc directory issued by The Vernal Express attracts Basin residents and visitors. Novel pictures of Basin life, including successful hunters and anglers, plus Indians in ceremonial dress, enhance its appeal. The directory reports unprecedented demand for copies.
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Uintah Basin Telephone Assn. Inc
Vernal Express
Simrock Oil Announces New Duchesne Drilling Sites
Shamrock Oil and Gas Corp. said last weekend it opened four new drilling locations in Duchesne County. The locations include No. 3 Walton-Fed and other tenders, signaling expansion in the oil field.
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Simrock
Davis Man's Son Eyes Olympics Archery Tryouts
Dean Slaugh, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Slaugh of Davis, traveled to New York City last Thursday to try out for the Olympic archery team. A paraplegic from a Korean War injury, he currently resides in Garden Grove California and summers in Vernal.
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Dean Slaugh
Charles Slaugh
Davis
New York City
Mr. Slaugh Llew
Garden Grove
Calif
Vernal
Forest Chief Details Summer Road Plans for Vernal Area
Andrew R. McConkie of the Ashley National Forest spoke to the Vernal Chamber on summer road and recreation plans. Bids opened for Sheep Creek Canyon road with Ross Construction Co. of Vernal as low bidder, likely let by July 1. Road work includes Bennett ranch to Summit Springs and Summit Springs to Dowd Springs, with disruption to mountain travel. The forest service also plans Birch Creek road maintenance for detours. Noel Weeks welcomed as Vernal Jaycees president. chamber installation set for July 13. secretary manager L. Y. Siddeway reported $2925 in annual dues collected and noted Utah Committee on Industrial Planning meeting held in Salt Lake City last week. He indicated plans for July 7 developments.
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Sheep Creek Canyon Road
Ross Construction Co
Vernal
McConkie
Bennett Ranch
Summit Springs
Dowd Springs
Vernal Chamber
Forest Service
Birch Creek
Noel Weeks
Vernal Jaycees
L. Y. Siddeway
Amateurs Vie For Dinaland Invitational Two-Man Honors
More than 100 top amateurs from Utah to compete at the Dinaland Invitational at the local country club Saturday and Sunday. Two trophies for the winning two man team and about 1000 in merchandise prizes. A color TV will go to the player who makes a hole in one on No 1. A Calcutta dinner Friday at 8 pm, open to the public. Participants include Salt Lake City Provo Pleasant Grove and Price golfers and last year’s winners Bud and Ray Pease. Notable entrants include Ralph Ashton Corne Asmus Norman Asmus Bruce Summerhause Dan Mageras Bill Inscho and Danny Sommers.
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Utah
Corne Asmus
Asmus
Dinaland Country Club
Salt Lake City
Provo
Pleasant Grove
Price
Bud
Ray Pease
Exchamps
Ralph Ashton
Norman Asmus
Vernal
University of Utah
Bruce Sumemerhaus
Dan Mageras
Bill Inscho
Danny Sommers
Grand June
All-Amateur Rodeo Here This Weekend
The All Amateur Rodeo opens this weekend at the fairgrounds. About 50 directors from Utah, Colorado and Wyoming will guide events including saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, calf roping and team tying. Entries close Thursday June 25 at 10 p.m., with a horse parade at 6:30 p.m. each evening and a $50 wrist watch prize donated by SPROUSE Jewelers. Vernal MIA handles concessions. Vernal Roping Club officials Wayne Wilkins, Bug Massey, and Don M. Walker oversee planning.
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Is Fairgrounds
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Sprouse Jewelers
Sunday Weather Stuns Vernal With Rain and Snow
Sunday marked the first day of summer and near record cool, wet conditions in Vernal. Rain measured 0.19 inches with strong winds and thunder. snow appeared in high elevations and on Strawberry area highways. Father’s Day brought mixed, unsettled skies but warmer weather forecast ahead.
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Ikely
Vernal
Les
Strawberry
Shamrock Officials Outline SION Site in Pariette Beach Area
Shamrock officials said the location in NWSE Section 11 Township 9 South Range 16 East SLM and 4s in the West Pariette Beach area will be for SION. Greenflyer formation noted in the site description.
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Eral
Nwse
West Pariette Beach
Shamrock
Sion
Governor Candidate Urges Cooperation With State and Private Bodies
D James Cannon Republican candidate for Utah governor urged economic development through cooperation of state agencies and private enterprise. Speaking at the Skillet Bonfire Room last Thursday, Cannon, director of the State Tourist and Publicity Council, outlined a state oriented program opposing paternalistic handouts and do nothing stances. He cited Utah's dinosaur and tourism efforts as cooperation models and emphasized industry development beyond the Wasatch Front while avoiding a stand on the Utah Educational Association controversy.
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D. James Cannon
Utah
Cannon
State
Sowards
Mitchell Mel
Salta Lake City
Wasatch Front
Utah Education Association
Clyde
Man in Uintah County Seizure Reported Improving
A 40 year old Cresskill New Jersey man identified as Harry Zelger was found after a 5 30 p m seizure Monday near the Church of Christ west of Vernal Utah on U S 40. Deputy William W Mott treated him with artificial respiration and oxygen. Zelger had a bottle of pills and a note urging one pill under the tongue if unconscious. He reportedly had taken three pills by hospital time and was improving Wednesday morning at Uintah County Hospital.
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Cresskill, N. J
Uintah County
Verna Peputy
Wm. W. Mott
Harry Zelger
Church of Christ Building
Vernal
U.S. 40
Mott
Zelger
Zeluer
Final dance practice set for Uintah Stake Center
The final all girl dance practice for the July 4 presentation will be held at the Uintah Stake Center on Wednesday evening. All participating girls must attend to receive final instruction from officials.
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Uintah Stake Center
DUP July 4 Pageant Outlines Patriotic Program
Daughters of Utah Pioneers detailed a July 4th patriotic pageant with National Guard colors and a Star Spangled Banner performance. Hazel Olsen narrates Spirit of the Ages while LaVell Manwaring narrates America. Naples Scouts perform a Creation sequence with dinosaurs and natural features.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Stella Richards
National Guard
Audiemica
Hazel Olsen
LaVell Manwaring
America
Naples
Eryln Richardson
Oil Well Supply Firm Reports Loss of Diamond Bits
Christensen Diamond Products Co. reported to the sheriff the loss of four diamond core bits valued at about $20,000. The burglary occurred between June 9 and June 20 while TOM ARPLANALP was away. The break in was discovered Saturday and investigated by Deputy Schoenberger and Officer Lent.
New Scoreboard Up at Little League Ball Park
Vernal gets a new scoreboard at the Western Boys Baseball Association field. Donald J. Johnson built the board visible from all diamonds, while local artist Kay Thunhurst painted the numbers.
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Little League Ball Park
Western Boys Baseball Association
Little League
Vernal
Donald J. Johnson
Kay Thunhurst
North Utah ASC Plans Two Day Basin Tour
North Utah Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service plans a two day tour covering Uintah Duchesne and Daggett counties with 14 northern Utah counties sending committee men. National ASCS officials from Washington will join Thursday and Friday. Stops include Loren Mitchell farm Big Sand Wash Reservoir and Vernon area sites with a dinner at Split Mountain Gorge and a naturalist program at Dinosaur National Monument.
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Utah
North Utah Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Uintah
Duchesne
Daggett
National
ASCS
Washington, D. C
Duchesne High
Alya Snow
Wilford Oberhansly
Neota
White- Frocks Irrigation Co
Dinosaur National Monument
At & A
Fort Thornburg
Steinaker Beeder
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Aly Herrington
Henry Millecam, Jr
Jensen
Game Dept
Davis Man’s Son
Eyes
Forest Chief
Chamber of Development
Andrew R. McConkie
Ashley National Forest
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Peeteap
Mad Riadey
Sam Colabella
Cornell Asmairman
Cecil Wall
Men's Golf Association
Start Phot
Pro-Utah
Trgue
Jim Cannon
Cantor
Elaine
Rulon
Hacking
Uintah Commissioners
Glenn H. Cooper
Alvin Kay
Phoin
Leh
Utsh
Dup
Fete
Virginia Hacking
Don Walker
Mary Freeman
Milcha Jones
Martyn Snow
Dance Dhs
Juana Banks
Dan Q. Price
Estel Manwaring
Doyle
London
James Fogarty
Catholic Church
Sarah Mears
Martha Nelson
Camp May Ruple
Louise Roberts
Erya Bowden
North Utah
ASC
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