Scouting officials name Uintah district finance chief
Francis Feltch a Vernal businessman and former official was named district finance chairman for the Boy Scouts of America Uintah district. James G. Anderson announced the appointment at a stake meeting. The drive aims to raise $2000 to support Utah Parks council expenses with district leaders coordinating troop fund efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Feltch
Vernal
Boy Scouts of America
James G. Anderson
Price
Uintah
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Second Ward
Anderson
Rock M. Kirkham
Salt Lake City
LDS Church
Kirkham
Boy Scout Movement
Vernal Kiwanis Club
Episcopal Church
Feltch
Utah Parks Council
Uintah Basin
B. H. Stringham
Inspection of Cars to Start in Utah Statewide Program
State highway patrol announces inspections for all Utah motor vehicles from March 15 to September 15 at 850 stations statewide including Uintah county. Vehicles must display inspection stickers on the lower right windshield. Trooper Sammy Hatch notes no major accidents last week and warns drivers to expect spring driving hazards. The life slogan reads It is your Life Save It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Sammy Hatch
State Highway Patrol
Uintah County
Hatch
Uinish Basin
Legion Post Plans Building Front Changes on West Main
Witbeck post No. 11 of the American Legion will move the building back from West Main street and landscape the grounds with a flag pole. Officials announced extensive changes and a recruitment campaign for new members is underway. Veterans seeking information are urged to contact Legion officials or members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witbeck Post No. 11
American Legion
West Main Street
Legion
Local Births Reported This Week
Congratulations to families announcing newborns on March 5 and March 7. Mr and Mrs Lynn Pope welcomed a boy and Mr and Mrs John Scott a girl on March 5, while Mr and Mrs Don Roberts welcomed a boy on March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Pope
John Scott
Don Roberts
Uintah County 4-H Leader Honored by Appointment
Mrs. Sadie McConkle of Verna was elected by nearly 200 4-H club leaders at the state training school in Logan to a three year term on the state 4-H club leaders advisory council. She has previously earned a leadership medal from the state farm bureau and a pearl studded clover pin for 18 years of service. She is a member of the Uintah County 4-H council and serves on a safety campaign planning group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Logan
Sadie McConkle
Verna
McConkie
State Farm Bureau
McConkle
United County 4H Club Council
Uintah Basin Hospital Weekly Patient List
Patients receiving medical attention at Uintah Basin Hospital last week include Nathan, Lee Rose, Mrs. Millburn Hatch, Alvin Weeks, Donnell Winder, Eugene Winder, Henry Merkley, and Mrs. Derrell Huber. Surgical patients were noted with patrons of local clubs in a county forestry and home improvement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin Hospital
Nathan
Lee Rose
Millburn Hatch
Alvin Weeks
Donnell
Eugene Winder
Henry Merkley
Derrell Huber
Birchell
Lynn Tate
Maeser
Blood Typing Clinic Planned at Hotel Vernal
A blood typing clinic will be held at Hotel Vernal on Wednesday March 16 from 8 to 10 p m. Adults without prior blood typing are urged to participate. Tests by the Utah State Health Department division of laboratories include blood type determination and donor listing with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Vernal
Utah State Department of Health
Division of Laboratories
Vernal Jaycees Plan Inaugural Banquet at Gateway Cafe
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce announces its inaugural banquet Saturday at 8 30 p m at the Gateway cafe with Hugh W Brockbank Salt Lake City Jercee vice president as guest speaker Attending also are Al Hart Bountiful Utah Jaycee president Ray Klauck Springville state vice president and about 75 Jaycee members and leaders Mayor B H Stringham and Lions and Kiwanis club presidents will attend Outgoing and incoming officers are named with Glenn Cooper Frank Hackler Dale Slaugh Alvin Bowden Milton Novak N J Meager Jr and others to be inducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gateway Cafe
Hugh W. Brockbank
Salt Lake City
National Jercee
al Hart
Bountiful
Utah
Jaycee
Ray Klauck
Springville
B. H. Stringham
C. R. Henderson
Lions Club
Max Cluff
Kiwanis Club
Active Vernal Jaycees
Kenneth H. Sowards
Glenn H. Cooper
Alvin Bowden
Frank Hackler
Harold Duke
Charles Taylor
Dale Slaugh
Milton Novak
N. J. Meager Jr
Dale Jensen
Dean Voores
Party Honors Ellis Caldwell Sr On 80th Birth Date
Ellis Caldwell Sr was honored at his home February 20 for his 80th birthday observed February 19. Born 1869 in Chicken Creek Juab County Utah, he is a father of eight with 19 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He helped deliver the first mail to Price in 1886 at age 16 after a contract under Ed Guyman and Oscar Crandall, making a notable pioneer journey to Vernal via Brooks Station and Gate Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ells Caldwell
Ernest Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
Chicken Creek
Juab County
Utah
Louise Caldwell
Jess Caldwell
Ellis Caldwell
The
Basin
Caldwell
Price
Ed Guyman
Oscar Crandall
Myron
Gate Canyon
Mr.Caldwell
Brooks Station
Vernal
Librarian Appeals for Return of Overdue Books
Mrs Charles P Lewis librarian of Uintah County Library asked Vernal residents to check shelves for overdue library books. The appeal urged return of long overdue items as reported by the librarian. Grant and Leo Calder spent Monday in Salt Lake City on a business trip returning to Vernal Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Lewis
Uintah County
Vernal
Lewis
Ubrarian
Grant
Leo Calder
Salt Lake City
County Hospital construction resumes after weather delay
Plewe Construction Co reports progress on the new $350000 Ainish County hospital. The boiler is installed and operating, the roof is finished, plastering will begin, with occupancy expected in June though final completion depends on weather and equipment decisions by state and federal agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainish County
Hyrum H. Plewe
Plewe Construction Co
Bolier
Glenn H. Cooper
Coener
Ides of March Tax Deadline Reminder
The note marks the March 15 deadline for federal and state income tax payments. It warns Americans of heavy penalties for late filings and urges timely submission with four days remaining. Julius Caesar reference frames the date as historically fated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar
Caesar
Uintah Boxers Reach AAU Semi Finals
Dallas Jacobson led Uintah boxers into the AAU semifinals after winning his Tuesday night bout at the Ute fairgrounds Salt Lake. Coach Cliff Caldwell noted a controversial decision against Ronald Bair drew crowd reactions. Other Uintah representatives included Glen Kurtz Buddy Jacobson and Jack Woodbury could not attend due to a basketball playoff. Jacobson planned to fight again Wednesday in the semifinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Jacobson
Uintah
Ute Fairgrounds
Salt Lake, Yy
Cliff Caldwell
Vernal Boys
Ronald Bair
Glen Kurtz
Buddy Jacobson
Jack Woodbury
Uintah- Roosevelt
Jacobson
Graveside Rites Set for Sgt George I Karren
Graveside services for S Sgt George I Karren in Vernal Memorial Park Sunday at 2 p.m. will be conducted by Ross Merrell bishop of Naples ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Military rites will be by Witbeck Post No 11 American Legion. Karren born Oct 14 1922 in Vernal is survived by his parents three brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I. Karren
Hugh Karren
Vernal
Italy
Vernal Memorial Park
Ross Merrell
Naples Ward
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Witbeck Post No. 11
American Legion
Karren
UHS Civics Students Tour Utah Legislature
Fifty four Uintah high school civics students toured Salt Lake City last Friday and Saturday visiting the state legislature, the Salt Lake Tabernacle, the LDS Church, and the Salt Lake Tribune Telegram plant. Dallas Workman and A M Rich led the trip as instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School Civics
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
School Heads Return From Confab in San Francisco
Uintah county school officials returned from a five day convention of the American Association of School Administrators in San Francisco. Attendees included Harold M. Lundell Avard A Rigby Russell Todd and Ernest Johnson with remarks by Dr Willard E Goslin urging education to stave off resource depletion and conservation of human resources. Utah educators joined group sessions and Lions club events during the coast visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
San Francisco
American Association of School Administrators
Western States
Harold M. Lundell
Uintah Corn Schools
Avard A. Rigby
Uin
Russell Todd
Ernest Johnson
Willard E. Goslin
Pasadena
Association
Allison Davis
Chicago University
Paul Rehmus
Portland
Ore
Utah
Lundell
Rigby
Lions Club
Coast Area
Uinta Refinery Powers Ashley Crude With Ashley Field Output
Uinta OIL Refining Co at Jensen reports daily processing of 200 barrels of Ashley valley crude from Uintah county, alongside 500 barrels per day from Rangely, Colorado. Plant superintendent C R Halstead says three weeks of experimental processing have begun and more crude from the nearby field will be used as experience grows. Roads connect the Ashley field to the Jensen refinery reducing truck needs, though costs and crude quality offset hauling advantages. Weekend visitors from Salt Lake City and Cedar City joined Harold and Mrs. Davis at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
Uinta_ OIL Refining, Co
Jensen
C. R. Halstead
Rangely
Halstead
Highway 40
Ashley Field
Ashley
Hollis Hunt
Salt Lake City
J. Clive Davis
Cedar City
Equity Oil Drilling Advances in Ashley Valley With Several New Wells
Equity Oil Co reports multiple new wells in Ashley Valley including Hollandsworth and Travis Hall No 1 at 4130 feet in the Weber sand and Uintah Basin No 1 at 9 15 am, with rates near 25 barrels per hour. C&G Drilling Co adds a second nearby well. industry observers foresee up to 26 wells by summertime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollandsworth
Travis and C&g Drilling Co
Travis Hall
Frank ‘Hollandsworth
C&g Drilling Co
C&g
J. W. Griffith
Longview
Tex
Thomas Hall
Uintah Basin No
Ashley Valley
Uintah Basin
Thomas Hall No. 3
Griffith
Hollandsworth and
Travis
California Co
Yom Turner
Equity Oil
Hollandaworth
Sunda
Momen Awai
Crain
Griffith Uintah Basin
Beetie
Carter
Ruth
Nelson
U Tribal
Lake City
Bittercreek
Ashley ‘Valley
Waltons
TaAay Bullock
Ley Valley No.3
Seaboard of! Co
Ouray
Uintah
Baird and Robbins
Slough
Naples
Mert Baird
Ashley
Snow Sings Sign of Spring From Water Snakes
Mrs Claire Hacking of Maeser reports that a weather authority water snake emerged from under her house signaling spring. The family has nested there for about 20 years and is described as heralding the end of winter each year.
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Claire Hacking
Maeser
Hacking House
Artesia Residents Send Money To March of Dimes
Artesia residents contributed 95.17 dollars to the March of Dimes campaign announced by Mrs. R A Tucker. The fundraising included 20.04 from the Survey Co and remaining gifts from local businesses. Last year with 1800 residents the town sent 57.79 to the Colorado fund. this year fewer than 500 residents participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat County
March of Dimes
R. A. Tucker
Artesia
Eastman Oil
Colorado Fund
Tucker
Vernal City Marshal Dexter Resigns. Taylor Announces Succession
Vernal city marshal Leo F. Dexter has resigned to take effect March 9. City manager LeRoy Taylor said he has screened applicants and will likely name a successor within the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Dexter
Vernal
LeRoy Taylor
Taylor
Marshal Dexter
Federal Insurance Official Schedules Vernal Visit
Lawrence V. Riches of the Salt Lake City bureau of old age and survivors insurance will visit Vernal City Hall at 11 am on March 16. He explains that benefits depend on employment type, noting noncovered work such as government, railroad, farm duties. Insured workers over 65 in covered jobs may earn 14.99 monthly before benefits stop. inquiries and applications for Survivors Insurance can be made.
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Lawrence V. Riches
Salt Lake City
Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance
Vernal
Itam, Cay
Mree Riches
Mr. Riches
Ao Ff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scouts Name Fund
Francis Falich
Legion Post
Hospital News
Vernal Jaycees
Ellis Caldwell Sr
County Hospital
Cooper
Naval Hospital
Hospital Board
Plewe
UHS
Confab
Ian Francisco
Uinta Refinery
Ashley Crude
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