Vernal Delegation Seeks Echo Park Dam Support in Denver
A Vernal chamber delegation led by B H Stringham hopes to present Secretary Oscar Chapman with further arguments for building Echo Park Dam within the Dinosaur National Monument. The group, organized by Gordon Weller, travels to Denver for a testimonial dinner honoring Chapman and explains Utah’s stake in Central Utah Project funding.
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Vernal
Gordon Weller
Meeker
Colorado
B. H. Stringham
Echo Park Dam
Caumiber
Chapman
Echo Dam
Dinosaur National Monument
Utah
Echo Park
Stringham
Central Utah
Colorado’river
Vernal Chamber
Ward
Vern Gifford
Ty Rioneller
Ernest Unterman
West Unterman
Utah Field House
March of Dimes Reaches Two Thousand Dollars in Uintah
The Uintah county drive for the March of Dimes raised 2039 dollars with an overall total of 2069 dollars reported by J. D. Jones, committee chairman. Kiwanis Club and local groups organized the campaign with district leaders and school teachers aiding, while additional contributions were expected from outlying districts.
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Uintah
County
March of Dimes
Prac- Healy Compte
J. D. Jones
Jens
Ralph Siddoway Heads Ashley Woolgrowers Group
Ralph Siddoway, retiring President of Uintah County, was named head of Ashley Woolgrowers Association at their annual convention held Saturday in the Field House. Leaders from state agencies attended as guests while reports on big game regulation and grazing impact were heard. The group voted to back forest regulation plans and to support a state bounty on coyotes and bobcats as damages from wildlife concerns were discussed.
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Ralph Siddoway
Uintah Oanat Education
Ie Ashley Woolgrowers Association
J. H. Croft
Agricultural Commission
Owens Morris
Fish and Wildlife Department
James A. Hooper
Utah Woolgrowers Procluation
Field House
Woolgrowers
G. A. Lambert
Jey Forest Service
Uintah Schools Hold Midyear Institute Here
The Uintah School District conducted its midyear institute with sessions starting at 8 am. Theme centered on the child and guidance, focusing on teaching and nonteaching staff responsibilities for student well being. Guest speakers included Supt Harold M. , Rodney Ashe rby, Dr Vernon F. Larsen, and Glen M. West.
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Uintah
Harold M. A Keneral
Rodney A. Asherby
Vernon F. Larsen
Paras
Public
Cooper
Pal
Wordrudt School
Lous Marjorie
Aid Sporkey
Glen M. West
Ashby
A. Alwyn Ir
Dam Construction Talk At Price Meet
Parley Kealey, Central Utah project engineer, spoke at the Associated Civic Clubs of Southern and Eastern Utah meeting in Price on the Echo Park dam and its role in controlling water influx from Flaming Gorge. He stressed the project’s necessity for farmers and landowners, with several local business leaders in attendance.
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Parley Kealey
Central Utah
Associated Civic Clubs
Southern
Utah
Blunic Spal Hall
Price
Echo Park
Jastoon
Flaming Gorge
Nealey
Pare
Capitol Red National Monument
Washington
Ames K. Bagley
Utah State Manufacturers Associatiouture
Ion
Young Daughter of Slaugh Dies of Illness in Vernal
Sheila Rae Slaugh, four year old daughter of Darrel D. and Berta Ellitritz Slaugh of Vernal, died in Jocst hospital Tuesday at 1 05 p m from intestinal flu. Born December 1949 in the area, she is survived by her parents and four grandparents. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p m in Davis Ward Chapel Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.
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Sheila Rae Blah
Vernal approves pool bond by narrow margin
A 38 vote margin secures a $25,000 city share bond for a $65,000 pool at Ci Park Vernal. Precincts split 50 50 in two, with 72 yes in Precinct 3 and 64 yes in Precinct 4, totaling 138 yes 100 no. City plans summer use funded by county 25 000 and Vernal Junior Chamber 15 000. The public favored park site over the high school site.
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LeRoy Taylor
South Vernal
North Vernal
Ci Park
Vernal
Ulitah« County
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Postoffice Examination Date Set for Local Clerk Position
Public notice announces an examination for a substitute clerk at the local post office. Applications must be received by March 6. The post office urges qualified residents to apply for the rural carrier or clerk role and prepare for the test.
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Sara He
Total Power of Echo Danis Would Be Used
Gorge is center of phosphate deal with Purphage panels and plans announced this week. Location 13 miles from Koen Manila highway near Vernal highway. Officials stress construction and bridge work affecting transport and storage. project tied to government and patents.
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ChemieabPl
Sia
Manila
Boke P
Ratliff
Creer Gorge
Monsanto
Gulf Oil deploys 20 men for seismographic work near Vernal
Gulf Oil Company brings a 20 man crew to lease areas southwest of Vernal to run seismographic tests. The operation occupies space in the A and W building with 17 families and 21 trailers in use. Roles include office manager, crew chief, geophysicists, service, recording, and a trainee. Crews are housed at Antlers Motel Rest Haven and City Park. Continued on page 8.
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Gulf Oil Company
Vernal
A.and W
Colmere
Antlers
Rest Haven
J. W. Rupert
Wien
Anager
Rupert Anys
Echo Dam campaign eyed by Congress and Utah committee
The Colorado River development committee in Salt Lake City approved a tentative budget and scheduled a formal action for a future meeting. The group plans an extensive educational campaign across the Central Utah Development area to seek local approval and outlines relying on the Bureau of Reclamation for meeting speakers. Frank Ward attended and was thanked. several locals joined a Snow Carnival weekend in Steamboat Springs.
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Colorado River
Newhouse
Salt Lake
Tay
Htattigham
Heam
Nt Lake City
Colorado
Stringh
Utah
Praepeed
Stringham
Bing
Frank Ward
Jaramillo's Arrest Ties to Clarke County Dam Jump Attempt
Former sheep hand Jake P Jaramillo 30 of Oxnard California was arrested and held in protective custody after six rangers wrestled him from attempting a 700 foot jump from the highest dam to a concrete ramp below. George C Davis recalls the case linking to Uintah Basin, noting Jaramillo had worked for him briefly after being released from a Mexico State Penitentiary manslaughter sentence.
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George C. Davis
Jake P. Tararmblio
Oxnard
California
Jake
Clarke County
Park Service
Mr. Davis
Jake FP. Jaramillo
Uintah Basin
Vernal Vom
Mexico State
Davis
Jaramillo
Clarke Coun
Oil News and Carter Wells Bid for Deep Test Contracts
Fragmented OCR notes indicate two locations for deep test drilling contracts to be let. Mentions Carter Moore and Wall, with references to petroleum contractors and Mountain States oil firm. Details are unclear. start date and exact bidders not confirmed.
Fossil Fand Drive to be Stimulated by Deep Freeze
A Native American named Tabbie was found dead about three days after dying in his cabin seven miles northwest of the Uliah River bridge. Judge Henry B. Miltecam and Deputy Sheriff Ivan Hullinger led the Tuesday afternoon investigation. no foul play is suspected and the purse with money remained on the body. Death likely from heart attack, with a prior incident six weeks earlier noted by local officials. The Fossil Fund Drive, organized by civic groups and Chamber of Commerce members, plans a drive to fund-raise for the plant. A committee chaired by Kenneth Richardson will contact service stations and garages in the Uintah Basin to mobilize participation.
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Tobble White
Uliah River Bridge
Henry B. Miltecam
Ivan Hullinger Tueaday
Tabbie
Hig
Accamnanine Idee Millecam
Nemity Holtinger
Tomy Harris
J. P. Alsberg
Indian Department
Ft. Duschesnegat
Henry E
Filitectts
Chamber of Commerce
Ashley ‘Valley
Appiance
Spor
Chalman Millesama
Nt Tvs
Radee Canahey
Kenneth Richartson
Don Gardner
Richardson
Uintah Basin
Rae
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Oscar ‘Chapman i
Denver
Waderprivileged Children’s Committee
Kiwanis Club
Joseph L. Hansen
Dr. Hansen
Oakley Larsen
Dewey T. Ross
Max Cluff
Kiwanis Key Club
Uintah High School
Ken Calder
Cairmen
Robert Marriman
Waiterocks
Austin Wardle
Quray
LeRoy Morrill
Tridel
Orville Swain
Lapointy
Les Tay-lor
Legion
Jesse Hullinger
Bellard
Ashel Parry
Fort Duchenne
Miz
Erna Atola
Ashley Woolgrowers Group
Ralph Biddoway
B. Frank Ward
The
Vernalee of Commerce
B. H. Stingham
Colorado River Development Company
Forest Goodrich
Rex Striegel
Conncher of Commerce
A. W. Shepherd
Darrel D. Slaugh
Tiness
Divegaceia
Mr. "Ratliff
Lord
Gulf Oil
Ouray Area
Congress
Carol Jean Hacking
Rae Samuels
Nadeen ‘Ofa Delores Perryman
Loraing Blasithy Murray
Reba Hutchins
Steamboat Springs
Carter OW
Carter Mo
Ashley
Peountain
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