Road Expert Speaks At Chamber Installation In Vernal
Bilis Armstrong, director of Utah State Toad Commission, will discuss state road program in the Unital Basin and Flaming Gorge area during Vernal Chamber of Commerce installation ceremonies at Mer sey Park Monday at 7 30 pm. The annual meeting will install Ken Sewards Ralph Preece and Dwight Wetenkamp as officers for one year starting July 4. A steak fry and golf exhibitions are planned to aid the Vernal Open Golf Tournament on August 17 18.
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Bilis Armstrong
Utah
Vernal Golf Club
L. ¥. Siddoway
Chamber
Fran Feltch
Woodey C. Searle
Lee Bennion
Tremourer
Bloodmobile to Station at Stake Center Monday
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be stationed at the stake center Monday from 2 to 5 p.m., announced Mrs Leora Jacobe, county blood bank chairwoman. She said she received a letter from Red Cross headquarters in Salt Lake City.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Stake Center
Leora Jacobe
County Blood Bank
Jacobe
Red Cross
Salt
Flaming Gorge Highway Survey Planned by Road Commission
Road Commission authorizes surveys and design work for a Flaming Gorge highway. Vernal show featuring Daredevil Kisselburg, known as the daredevil clown, performs a 55 foot dive bomb at the fairgrounds. Organizers emphasize the stunt’s danger while officials push Flaming Gorge and Glen Canyon dam access as vital for Utah’s economic future against Wyoming competition.
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Road Commission
Flaming Gorge
Local Boys’ State set for July in Vernal at Camp Will
Local youths are invited to join the American Legion Boys State session from July 6 to 18 at Camp Will. Sponsors include Bank of Vernal, Vernal Kiwanis, Vernal Lions Club, Witbeck Post No. 11 and 31, and multiple local individuals. Transportation will be provided by Witbeck Post No. 11. Winners may appear on the Eugene Jelesnik talent show. The program trains youth in citizenship and aims to cultivate intelligent, honest, and impartial public service.
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Awelv
Jocal Boya
Tor
American Legion
Camp Will
Jim Baxendale
Bank of Vernal
Kehl Behunin
Newe
Behynin
Boyd Erickson
Witbeck Post No
Victor Manwaring
June Hacking
Bud Odle
Jack Buflock
William McCarrell
Vernal Drug
Dwight Roberts
Boys’ State
Dept. of Wish
Oil Geologists Tour Uintah Basin for Eighth Field Conference
A caravan of 50 cars carrying 175 geologists traveled Vernal on the first day of the Intermountain Association of Petroleum Geologists Eighth Annual Field Conference. Field trip chairman Don Praston and guide editor Otto Seal led tours to Ashley Valley, Dinosaur National Monument, Red Wash, Bonanza, Roosevelt, Duchesne, Hanna, Tabiona, Fruitland, and Soldier Summit as they explored stratigraphy, oil shales, tar sands, gilsonite, and related geology topics.
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Intermountain Association of Petroleum Geologists
Don Praston
Bhell Ol Co
Salt Lake City
Otto Seal
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Ashley ‘Valley Field
Dinosaur National Monument
Red ‘Wash
Bonanza
Oursy
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Hanna, Tabiona
Fruitland
Soldier Summit
Vernal Unit Urged for Funds by Senator Bennett
Utah Senator Wallace Bennett asked the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee to back W A Dexheimer’s recommendations and add 2 million dollars to the public works bill for the Vernal unit of the Central Ute project and the Paonia Project in Colorado. He cited the Colorado 25 143 million appropriation as a basis and urged support if committees deem expansions for the Upper Colorado Project justified.
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Ben. Wallace F. Bennett
Senate
W. A. Dexheimer
Central Ute
Colorado
Sen
Bennett
Upper
Vernal Amateur Rodeo Night Show Lights Up Weekend
Vernal Utah hosts a rodeo weekend at the farmounds with events including bronc and bareback riding calf roping team roping bull dogging and a horse race. Organizers led by Li Lund McNeill promise improved seating and a larger crowd with entrants from Neola and a $10 entry in some divisions. Wayne Wilkins and Aprice join as officers of the Vernal Rodeo Club which sponsors the event.
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Uintah County
Farmounds
Li+lund McNeill
Vernal Roping Club
Hadeen
Ton
Neola
Tha Ore
Adnan
Horde
Jaycees
Ieee
Ottlelali
Recreation Plans Urged on Lakes of River Projects
Officials pressed immediate planning for public recreation along Colorado River Projects reservoirs. At a San Francisco Pacific Southwest Inter Agency Committee meeting, seven agencies and eight Western states discussed shared issues. A recreation subcommittee outlined methods to plan shores and facilities for reclamation reservoirs across Utah Nevada Wyoming Idaho Arizona California New Mexico Colorado.
21Ton Drive-In Screen Erection Turbulence Delays Completed
The 21 ton, 60 foot drive in screen at Bunset Drive in west of Vernal was erected Friday after a difficult build. The $10 000 galvanized steel screen measures 400 feet high and 100 feet wide and supports widescreen and cinemascope projections. Operators Alson and Deward Shiner reveal a new projection and sound building is underway with Gary Swain and Eldon Perry in charge. Speakers rise from 300 to 400. landscaping around the car area and roof is planned alongside the earth work. Continuous on page 8.
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Bunset Driveln
Starlite
Gary Swain
Eldon Perry
Fish Plants Hiked as Weather Warms But Uintas Stay Frozen
Three teenagers on a car stealing spree left an imprint on Merkley and Dry Fork as Highway Patrol traced tampering, a ride back with County Commissioner Grant Southam, and ongoing efforts at Oaks Park Reservoir. High Uintas remain snowbound with roads frozen, while legal fish plants are reported in various creeks and lakes near Verbal Rod and Gun Club figures.
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Verhalares
Highway Patrol
Merkley
Park
Massey Ranch
Dry Fork
Grant Southam
Lothe
Utah Fish and Game Dept
Hacking Lake
Oaks Park
Jack C. Turner
Verbal Rod and Gun Club Fish Committee
Burnell Haws
AaNey Creek
Dig Well
Merkley Park
Ashley
Creek Load Movements Near Brush Creek Area
A field note records multiple loads around Big Brush Creek along the power plant area and nearby routes. It mentions 1 load on each of two stretches of Big Brush Creek routes and 1 load on Little Brush Creek below East Park Reservoir, with a 4 percent load legals and another half load planted later, followed by a continuation on page 8.
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Big Brush
Tyzack Ranch
Big Brush Creek
Little Brush Creek
East Park Reservoir
Francis
Pray and Listen Urged by Ashley Stake Members
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ in Ashley Stake urged balance between prayer and action, stressing prayer for crops, herds, and youth and expressing thanks when prayers seem answered. The visiting General Authority addressed parents and youth, emphasizing familial love and guidance amid community challenges and spiritual teachings.
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Ashley Stake
Church of Jesus
Itty Dho Saif
Eta
Shty
Vernal Guardsmen Return Home From Road Construction
Guardsmen return to Vernal after involvement in road construction projects. The report notes praise for engineers and mentions a secretary and a train incident, with emphasis on constructive effort and civic gratitude for the work done.
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Ashton Gros
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Word Soy
Lake City
Selrgrounds
Orvel Kisselburg
Mr. Kisselburg
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Sorantealannia
Clair R. Hopkins
R-Vernal
Vernal Chamber
Ot Combierse
Glen Canyon
Wyoming
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R. J. Mintch
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George ‘Bearls
National Guard
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Vernel
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Glines
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