Agriculture Not On Decline Utes Face Tourney Test
Uintah High prepares for the state tournament with coach Johnson and player Dart leading a strong Utes squad. They target three tough opponents including American Fork Lehi and Wasatch after early-season losses. The Uintah team backs a big, rebounding approach and aims for a Provo showdown next Wednesday.
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Willie Jr
Rt Tle
Susie
Mamma
Uintah Utes
Uintah
Duchesne Eagles
Utes
Iastall
Leo Cook
Judge Memorial High
Johnson
Frovo
Junb
Marcus Garrett
Atren
Bruce Wilson
MK Garrett
Green River
Emery
North Summit
Coalville
Delta
Down
Millard Loop
Dart
Old Town
Provo
Power plans discussed by Utah Power and Light official
J M Naughton, president of Utah Power and Light Co, arrived in Vernal from Salt Lake City to discuss Flaming Gorge power plans with State Senator IT Stringham. Plans were described as confidential for the time being but would be released to The paper.
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J. M. Naughton
Utah Power and Light Co
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Flaming Gorge
Stringham
Ben
Utes Edge Tabiona in Rehearsal for Provo Meet
Uintah Utes defeated Tabiona Tigers 58 30 Friday night as 14 players saw action. Jim McNaughton led with 14 points while McKeachnie Robinson Lee and Brian Wright added solid support. Vernal coach Johnson prepares 12 man roster for upcoming tournament and Provo workouts at George Albert Smith Field House before traveling.
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Jim McNaughton
Jed
Uintah Utes
Tabiona Tigers
Johnson
Big Jim Connect
McKeachnie
Lee
Roberta
Brian Wright
Brian
Utes
Tablona
Indians
Jead Dart
Jolley
Uintah
Provo
George Albert Smith
Trek Group Names Head Glade Evans Pioneer Trek Planning Chair
Glade Evans of Duchesne District was named to lead the planning committee for the 1960 Explorer Wilderness Trek under the Utah National Parks Council. The six day sixty mile trek to Kings Peak in the High Uinta Mountains will begin March 12 with explorers and adult consultants from Duchesne, Roosevelt and Uintah districts.
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Glade Evans
Duchesne
Stalon Déan Skinner
Beout
Glade
Troosevelt
Uintah
Skinner
Kings Peak
Utahe
Uinta Mountains
Utah National Parks Council
Council
Explorer
Uintah Basin
Francis H Smith services are held for longtime Ashley Valley pioneer
Francis H Smith a pioneer of Utah and Ashley Valley who helped build Vernal homes ward chapels the stake tabernacle and the old county courthouse and jail died leaving Verna Young Mitchell wife 30 descendants and many relatives Survivors include children Evan Kenilworth Shirley Somoma Nellie Smith Eunice Watkins Annie Johnston Marie Christiansen Lola Christensen Lucy Incking Marvin Ray and others in Vernal plus 30 grandchildren two great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren
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Stake Tabernacle
Old County
Salt Lake City
Manti
Idaho Falls
Utah
Ashley Valley
Salt Lake
Tabernacle Choir
Verna Young Mitchell
Evan Kenilworth
Shirley Somoma Calif
Nellie Smith Ogden
Eunice Watkins
Lehi
Annie Johnston
Marie Christensen
Lola Christensen
Lucy Incking
Marvin M
Ray
Vernal
Chamber Tour Highlights Local Agriculture and Livestock
Doyle Y Landon accompanied four chamber guests visiting Cecil Murray stables on North Vernal Avenue. They viewed fine race horses including Mailed Fist once sold for 40,000 and a Welsh stallion owned by Johnny Faucett. Nearby displays at the Bing ham Dairy covered milk processing and ice cream making with samples. Uintah Packing Plant showcased meat slaughter and aging under State inspection by Fran Wichens. Colton Mink farm also noted.
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Uinta
FEA
Nicholls
Utah
Salt Lake City
Uintah High School
Dayle
Landon
Everett Southam
Roland Bingham
Boyd Ashby
Kirt Rich
Gayle McReachnne
Bob Hunting
Doug Cook
Heland Dingham
Nicholl
Bow
Stringham
Rulon Hacking
Leland G Rex View
Noewood Hardy
Lana Abeyglen
Sweet Heart
Everett
Mr Landon
Leon Mansfield
Tay Merkley
Ferron Simper
Gayle McKeachniec
Janeal Sawain
Fay Jones
Arvene Cooper
Roland Merkley
DB I Stringham
Ranning
Leland Rex
Freda Davis
Oral Goodrich
Woolgrowers Assn
Wacking
Leland McNeill
Aaron Wilkins
Onel Barnett
Bingham
Victor Dingham
Uintah
LaBell Anderson
Anderson Gold
Fran Wichens
Colton Mink
Sterling Cook farm hosts livestock feeding demonstration
The Sterling Cook farm in Ashley hosted a demonstration on livestock feeding. Mylas Cotton owns a farm with over 1000 female and 250 male mink. Mr Cook feeds 450 cattle yearly and keeps 250 head on hand. The farm, noted for fine W erefords, recently sold 30 head with 20 more ready for market and about 150 planned for August. Joe Haslem chairs the Chamber livestock committee. the tour was led by Sid Merkley, Wm Farnsworth, and Ben Lindsay.
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Mylas Cotton
Sterling Cook
Ashley
Cook
Joe Haslem
Chamber Livestock Committee
Sid Merkley
Farnsworth
Ben Lindsay
Vernal Seaman Returns From Mediterranean Tour Aboard Taconic
Paul D Williams USN seaman, son of Mr and Mrs John F Williams of Vernal Utah, returned to Norfolk aboard the amphibious force flagship USS Taconic after a nine month tour with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. The Taconic provided communications to the White House during President Eisenhower’s visit to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, and the crew enjoyed recreational visits to Spa in France Italy and Greece. Also noted: Dr and Mrs John Shimmun, Mr and Mrs Bert Carroll, Mr and Mrs Dill Hayes, Mr and Mrs George Calder, and Brad Hall spent a week skiing at Aspen Colorado.
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Paul D Williams
USN
John F. Williams
No Fourth West
John Shimmun
Bert Carroll
Dill Hayes
George Calder
Brad Hall
Aspen Colo
Census Taker Jobs Available in Uintah County
Applications will be accepted until March 23 for census takers in Uintah County. Eligibles reside in areas with few applications such as Jensen South West Vernal Ashley North East Vernal East of 5th East Naples Deep Creek Leota Ouray Gusher Willow Creek Bonanza. Contact Jenny A Mansfield, Uintah crew leader, by mail or phone. Applicants will take an exam and be trained.
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Reons
Ag ‘Ensity
Ametah County
Jensen
South
West Vernal City
Ashley
Jenny A Mansfield
Uintah County
March 25 meeting to discuss Jr. College opening in 1902
Interested citizens urged to attend as Supt E Allan Bateman, state building board members, and Dr Hi Grant West lead a large coordinating committee. Letters will go to parents of 1062 graduates as plans for a fall opening unfold. diverse regional and organizational representatives are listed for the committee and local boards.
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E. Allan Bateman
State Building Board
Hi. Grant West
Coordinating Council For Higher Education
Nationa
Wasatch
Examination Notice for April 1 Applicants
Internal notice states that enumeration work will start on April 1. All applicants will be notified by mail of the time and place to appear for examination.
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