Utes Edge Union to Claim Division Crown in Close Classic
In a tight playoff at Rangery, Uintah beat Union 43 41 to win the division title. Terry Anderson hammered long shots for Uintah while Union trailed, tying once at 38 38 before late fouls decided it. Uintah advances to the state Class B tournament in Provo next week.
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Union
Ute-Cougar
Rangery
Gymnasiun
Eure
Utes
Uintah
Fnr
Grant Moser
Terry Anderson
Provo
Lass
Altamont
San Juan
Monticello
Union High
Famie
Clayton Huber
Cougars
Nine Directors Elected to Form Vernal Society Board
Nine council directors will be chosen Monday evening to serve as the first board of the new Vernal aoety coordinating committee. The vote will establish leadership for the newly formed organization and set initial directions for its activities.
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Council
Vernal Aoety Coordinating Com
Nevada Atomic Blast Seen Near Vernal Nevada
Reported explosion described as the big shot possibly 114 times A bomb strength and 40 000 tons of TNT, felt by witnesses including Dean Reynolds at a Frontier Airlines station and Mr and Mrs Morse Haws who saw a forked flash and heard windows rattle near 247 South Vernal Avenue in Vernal. Travel plans noted for Mr and Mrs William B Wallin to Southern California and Old Mexico.
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Nevida
Vernal
Yures
Las Vegas
Dean Reynolds
Frontier Airlines
Moreris Haws
Vernal Avenue
Rubinoff and His Violin Concert Set for Vernal Lions Support
Uintah Basin residents are promised a musical highlight on April 12 with Rubinoff and his Violin at the Uintah Stake LDS Tabernacle under the Vernal Lions Club. C. Laurence Fox announces proceeds benefit Upper Colorado River Project. the Stradivarius violin insured for 100000 will feature Warsaw Concerto Chopin Polonaise Clair de Lune and Rhapsody in Blue with new solo arrangements.
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Uintah Basin
Rubinoff
Viont
Uintah Stake
LDS Tabernacle
Vernal Lions Club
C. Laurence Fox
Vernal
Rubimoff
Eddie Cantor
the Times
Warsaw
Nominating Committee Members and February Vote
The nominating committee members include Mariel Wallis Abbot Hanson Cayden Johnson and Rodney Ross. The Corman count was approved by an 8 to 4 vote at the last meeting held in February.
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Comentiiee
Mariel Wallis
Abbott
Ed Hanson
Cayden
Johnson
Rodney Ross
Corman
Lions Club honors Grand Master Key in Utah
Clyde BR Wahlquist received the Lions Grand Master Key at a Wednesday event as the sole Utah recipient for bringing in 50 new members to Lions International. J Arden Jolley and Reed Birchell earned keys for sponsoring two new members each. A W Shepherd and A DeMar Dudley spoke as district officials. Governor F urged attendance at the annual National Canyon meeting.
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Clyde BR
Wahlquist
Lions Club
Utah
J. Arden Jolley
Reed Birchell
A. W. Shepherd
A. DeMar Dudley
Otto
Fry
Provo
Canyon
Musical Quintet From Showboat to Broadway Comes Here
A five member ensemble from Showboat to Broadway performs next Thursday May 17 at 8 p m in Uintah High School auditorium as a Lyceum program. They will play for UHS and Central School students during the day and offer selections from South Pacific Kiss Me Kate Showboat The King and I Gilbert and Sullivan and Chopin. Tickets are on sale with no reserved seating.
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Uintah High School
UHS Lyceum
South Pacific
Gilbert and Silivan
Chopin
Ster
Maeser-Fairview Cemetery to be turned over for county plans
Uintah County Commission agrees to transfer Maeser Fairview Cemetery to Maeser town for management after a study on retained lots. A three member Maeser committee will seek consent to start an improvement program. Also, a five mile reservation road from Whiterocks to Lapoint may join the county road system after paving funded by a 158000 project.
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County Commission
Maeser-Fairview Cemetery
Maeser Town
Uintah
Maeser-Fairview
Maeser
Hugh W. Coke
Ay Commission
Ed Colt
Lindsay Oaks
Harry W. Gilmore
Uintah- Ouray
Lon Logan
Uintah County
Whiterocks
Willow Creek
Ouray
Avalon
Randlette
House Subcommittee Begins Hearings on Upper Colorado Storage Project
Readable excerpts detail Vernal City franchise applications for gas distribution from Greeley Gas Company and Colorado Goodland Gas Company plus a local trio of applicants. Maps and projected service, mains plans, and first year customer estimates are included. Additional hearings in Washington feature officials from Interior and Bureau of Reclamation and calls for letter support to new committee members.
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House
Upper
Colorado
Vernal
Setisiser
Vernal City
Greeley Gas Company
Goodland Gas Company
Kansas
Orlan Johnson
Woodal B Searle
Icr Henderson Loran L. Laughlin
Goodlan Natural Gas Company
Lee Showalter
Craig
Showalter
Sixinch Main
Fifth East
Fifth South
Second North
Second South
Main Street
Fifth West
Laughilln
Council
Titan Hoaings
Washington
Ty. Y Siddoway
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Ernest Untermann
Utah Field House of Natural History
Hugh W. Dalton
Ser. B.H. Stringham
LeRoy Kay
Jerry O'Connor
Jensen
Vernal Express
Siddeway
Adam C. Powell Jr
New York
Charles C. Diggs
Michigan
George Christopher
Missouri
Edith Green
Oregon
Ed Edmondson
Oklahoma
An J. T. Rutherford
Texas
Bureau For Reclamation
Atandi
Randahl
Dwight D. Eisenhower
I. Dexheimer
Echo Park Dam
Dinosaur National Monument
U.S. Reclamation
Michael W. Straus
Straus
LDS Conference Urges Parents to Prepare Children for Marriage
Leonard Love urges parents to teach children budget priority trade preparation and home skills as they grow. He advocates saving a year’s supply of commodities, clarifying church welfare as self-help, not entitlement, during Uintah Stake proceedings.
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LDS
Uintah Stake
LDS Quarterly Conference
Leonard Love
Church Welfare Committee
Henry D. Movle
Council of Twelve
Archie Johnson
Johnson
Jesker
Josep Winder
Ston
LDS Church
George C. Davis
Henry Alien Mansfield
Willlam B. Wallis
Niles R. Haslem
Lamond Tullis
Alvin E. Weeks
Clyde Wahlquist
Alva Duvall
MIA
William B. Wallis
Frank R. Walker
J. Ross Merrell
Oil Worker Doyle Bird Dies In Well Mishap
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Doyle Richard Bird 27 Vernal at the Naples LDS Ward Chapel after a cable accident at Continental OS Chaplin Well No 2 sixty miles south of Vernal. He died when frost covered pipe slipped and crushed his head. He served in the U S Army and married Geraldine Karten in 1948. He leaves a widow and large family. burial was at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Doyle Richard Bird
Naples
LDS Ward
Bird
Continental OS Company
Chaplin Well No. 2
Vernal
Uintah County
Herbert M. Snyder
Wil
Chapita Well No
Bonanza
Bluebell
Le:Roy
Lillian Leora Bristol Bird
Altamont
U. S
Amy
Geraldine Kartren
Salt Lake City
Carmack Drilling Company
Tte
Susan Ann
Dann
Richard
Jimmie
William L
Jerry
Dennis
Larmie L
Wayne
Vern
Arvil D
Provo
Rosa Jenkins
Roosevelt
Patsy Bird
C. C. Bristol
Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery
Foxes Plan California Era Trip to Old Mexico
Mr and Mrs C Laurence Fox aboard the SS California travel for a business getaway. They will meet Mr and Mrs Pium and Mr Wal Us in San Francisco as the two couples tour points of interest in Old Mexico.
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C. Laurence Fox
California
Pium
B. Wal- Us
San Francisco
Old Mexico
LeRoy Taylor Dies of Heart Attack in Vernal
Funeral services for LeRoy Taylor former Vernal city manager will be held Friday at the Vernal Third Ward LAS Chapel. He died Monday at 1:30 p.m. at his home, 610 West Main, at age 84. Born December 7, 1800 in Spanish Fork he moved with his family across Utah. Survivors include his wife, children, grandchildren and siblings. burial in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery.
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LeRroy Taylor
Vernacity
Las Chapel
Taylor
West Main
Frida
Mr Taylor
Spanish Fork
George Thomas
Eton Elizabeth Taylor
Gusher
Nine Mile
Vernal
Dragon
Randlett
Mr. Taylor
Ver ‘Nal
St. Duchesne
Josephine Harria
Mantl Temple
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Jack
Ols) — Trott
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne
Mary) Palmer
Roseville
Calla
George
Roosevelt
S. Mabel Empy
Price
Frances Murphy
Chicago
Iggy
Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery
Uintah Students May Attend Tourney With Parental Consent
Uintah High School permits eligible students to attend the State Tournament March 18 19 if a written parental consent is provided. The form notes no school responsibility during away trips and that missed work must be made up. Limited housing in Provo and hotel stays require parental or adult supervision. Ticket prices vary by seating and cards. season tickets available via the Utah High School Activities Association. Regular classes will be held for students lacking signed authorization.
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Untah High School
Uintah High School
Provo
Utah State Activities Association
Srasany
Aly
Utah High School Activities Association
West
Vernal Auto Shop Burglary Reported
Thieves burglarized Vernal Auto Shop sometime Wednesday evening or Thursday morning by breaking a side door window and entering the garage. They stole cash from an unlocked drink machine and later emptied the cash register of dimes nickels and pennies. The break-in was noticed by owner Chuck Harrison on Thursday morning.
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Vernal Auto Shop
Chuck Harrison
Ermal Auto Shop
Cancer Drive Workers Named in Uintah County 1955
Mrs Grace Hall campaign chairman for Uintah County Cancer Drive released a list of workers to assist this fund raising effort. The roster includes Mrs Nile Ainge Jensen Mrs Earl Gurr Bonanza May Sprouse Lapoint Mrs Grant Betts Tridell Mrs Elbert Smith White Rocks Mrs Francis Bowen Bennett Laura Gardner Hayden Norma Johnson Ballard Tred Merkley Gusher Mrs LaRue Pickup Randlett Revina Caldwell Ley Reva Merkley Maeser First Reva Bodily Maeser Second Mrs Rosy Case Glines Leora Chivers Davis and Danna Richens Naples Lulu Havens is vice chairwoman for the east half and Marie Turner for the west half. Meeting kick offs planned under their direction.
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Grace Hall
Uintah County
Nile Ainge
Jensen
Earl Gurr
Bonanza
May_ Sprouse
Lapoint
Grant Betts
Tridell
Elbert Smith
Whiterocks
Francis Bowen
Bennett
Laura Gardner
Hayden
Norma Johnson
Ballard
Tred Merkley
Gusher
LaRu
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Valey Eaton
Gary Hatch
Ronnie Aberglen
Sterling Kendall
Earl Gross
Aenn
Gilbert and Johnston
Bensom
Hanson
Toy Alton
Chuck Semken
Path of
Rem TS
Rierson
Mene Church and Social Abegglen
Eaton
Neeting
Kendall
Central School
Tibrsect
Cutshaw
By & Spe
Mmnarnes Inet
Tota
Clal Nominating Union Forum
Benson " Henson
Huberth
Foun
Nevada
Feluim Vernal
Wm. B. Wallin
Deloss Searle
Calvin Jorganson
Ab Hatch
William Chandler
Earl Moore
LaRue Pickup
Utah State Road Commission
Blett
Senate
Clinton P. Anderson
D-Nm
LeRoy Taylor
South Temple
Cancer Drive
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