House Committee Votes on Upper Colorado Storage Plan on March 22
House Irrigation Subcommittee members will vote on authorization of the Upper Colorado River storage project on March 22. Rep William A. Dawson praised the hearing presentations by E O Larson and C B Jacobson while noting continued opposition from Rep John A Sayler and others as Senate hearings loom. The meeting discussed Utah Emery County dam plans, central Utah irrigation, and the Vernal Chamber of Commerce letter campaign to influence Eastern lawmakers.
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House Irrigation
Clorado
Willan
Haresci
I Wyo
Subcommittee
William A Dawson
Utah
Telestone
Dawson
Jeff Will
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Upper Basin Commission
Washington
John Erickson
New Mexico
Will
Commission
Echo Park Dam
Emery County
Central Utah
Rep
E O Larson
Salt Lake City
Bureau of Reclamation
C. B Jacobson
Upper Colorado
John A. Sayter
R. Pa
Elva C Moon Honored by Uintah School District
Uintah School District lauds Elva C Moon for years of teaching service and aid during shortages. Moon died at her Bonanza home on Monday February 22. Her career began in 1924 at Ft Duchesne and included stints at Lapoint Ballard and Wilson schools before lengthy periods in Vernal Central and Maeser schools.
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Ballard School
Wilson School
Moon
Jensen
Central School
Maeser School
Funeral Services Held Today For Susie Nelson
Funeral services are held today for Susie Nelson. The obituary notes she resided in Vernal for the past five years, with surviving daughters Harden and Jen and others. Burial arrangements are to be announced.
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Susie Nelson
Wales
Gilles Welt
Sweetwats
Jesse
Nelson
Vernal
Harden
Jens
Jensen
Snow storm ends summer weather spell in Vernal
Snow and sleet fell in Vernal Wednesday night ending a brief spell of warm weather. A second storm in two days brought 13 inches of snow by early Tuesday. Temperatures for the past week, courtesy of Frontier Airfield, show March readings with varying highs and lows.
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Ymow
Frontiss Airlilion
Matel
Vernal Fires Race Through Rural Yards and Roadside Patches
Vernal City fire department fought three fires in the past week. A cattle feed shed at 1210 northeast of Vernal belonging to LaReil Anderson burned for an estimated $2,500, the second blaze at the yards within a month. A trash fire started on a weed patch at 5th South and 2nd West, and another fire occurred on a county road northeast of Vernal.
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Vernal City
LaReil Anderson
Vernal
5Th South
2Nd West
Final Polio Drive Funds Reported for Uintah County
The 1954 March of Dimes drive in Uintah County raised 3 085 50 with 250 for expenses, leaving a net of 3 798 15. The funds were divided into thirds for prevention, the National Fund, and the local chapter. Campaign chairman Dan Price thanks the Polio Committee for their work.
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Uintah
National Fund
Pollo Committee
Dan Price
Uintah County Men Inducted Into U S Army at Fort Douglas
Two Uintah county volunteers, Ernest Alvin Buist and Lewis Fredrick Shiflett, are being inducted today at Fort Douglas. They will proceed to Fort Ord, California, for assignment, Buist as RFC No. 2 and Shiflett as the son of Mrs. Ruth C. Shiflett.
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Uintah County
U. S. Army
Fort Douglas
Ernest Alvin Buist
Alma Buist
Lewis Fredrick Shiflett
Ruth C. Shiflett
Fort Ord
California
Legion Birthday Party at American Legion Home
The American Legion Auxiliary will entertain the American Legion on its 35th birthday with a social and entertainment night at the American Legion Home Monday evening. All members are invited to attend the event which begins at the stated time.
Utes Seek State Berth at Class B Tourney in Provo
Uintah high school’s division champions seek a state berth in Provo at the Class B tournament to be held at Brigham Young University’s stadium next Wednesday through Saturday. Eight teams enter after round robin play. Uintah has not appeared at state in 15 years, with strong support expected.
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Utes
Provo
Uintah High
Tabiona
Uintah
South Emery
Jordan High School
Tns
Brigham Young University
Hose
Union
Altamont
Monticello
Uiited
Sobians
OWS
Anderson Ou
Grose
Donovan
Salt Lake City
Mnomey Bo
Legion Auxiliary Air Condition West Rooms at Uintah County Hospital
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan to air condition two hospital rooms by midsummer as Community Service month activities. Units across counties fundraise and cooperate with groups to improve communities with be work, libraries, and life saving devices. Mrs Laucu Pace travels to Norfolk to join her husband returning from service. Mrs Pierre Morgan and Ellen attend Rul Snow funeral in Blackfoot Idaho.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxliary
Uintah County Hospital
American Leggion
American Legion Auxiary
America
Hiphwaya
Neha Zant Brojoya
Aux Hary
Locs! Legion
Availiary
Indy
Aden
Spence Bao T
Laucu Pace
Norfolk
Wap
Jack Pace
Wao Hag
Rape
Navy
Pierre Morgan
Ellen
Blackfoot
Idaho
Rul; Snow
Sam Garner
Students May Attend Provo Tournament With Parental Consent
Uinta high school students may go to the 6 State Class BD tournament in Provo next week with a signed parental permission form from their home room teacher. Those without signed statements must stay in school for regular instruction. Students attending must make up missed work, and the district disclaims responsibility while away. Accommodations in Provo are limited and overnight stays are discouraged without proper chaperones. Ticket prices vary by seating and card status, with only season tickets sold.
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Uinta High School
Provo
Glen Ovard
Ovard
State Activities Association
Seven Servicemen Separated From Forces in Past Month
County lists seven service members separated from the Armed Forces in the last month. Army: Capt Wallace Flay Paull Vernal husband of Etolss Biddoway. Cpl. Duane A Wall son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wall Rondiett Set Hanild Auer Warren son of Mr and Mrs Harald W Warren Vernal. Cpl Alvin Expert Weeks Fresno CA son of Mr and Mrs Alvin E Weeks Vernal. Navy: SN Oscar Truman Underwood Vernal son of Mrs No Underwood Hamlin TX. Air Force: A3C Gerald D B Rowley son of Emmett Rowley Vernal. Sgt George Albert Stricker Fromberg MT son of Mr and Mrs George Stricker Fromberg.
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Ussters County
Army
Wallace Flay Paull
Vernal
Etolss Biddoway
Duane A Wall
Henry Wall
Rondiett
Hanild Auer Warren
Harald W . Warren
Alvin Expert Weeks
Fresno
California
Alvin E Weeks
Navy
Oscar Truman Underwood
No Underwood
Hamlin
Texas Air Force
Gerald DB Rowley
Emmett Rowley
George Albert Stricker
Fromberg
Montana
George Stricker
Glines Girl, Five Falls From Moving Car Near Vernal
A five year old Glines girl, Maureen Bilings, was injured when she fell from a moving car on US Highway 44 about 1.5 miles west of Vernal. She suffered a skull fracture, cuts and bruises, was treated at Uintah County Hospital, and released to her parents. The accident occurred as the vehicle traveled about 35 miles per hour.
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Vernal
Maureen Bitlnga
Eldon
Dez Ua Bilings
Uintah County Hospital
Uintah High Faces Dismissal if Wins Wednesday and Thursday
Uintah high school could be dismissed Friday if they win both Wednesday and Thursday games. Parsons urges the High School Activities Association to act, with the decision hinging on outcomes at 19 West South Temple Salt Lake City.
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Senate
Utst
Parsons Desiring
High School Activities Association
West South Temple
Salt Lake City
Uintah High School
Banlor Project Committee Showcase at Uintah High
Students at Uintah High School display senior projects with a yearbook-like sign. The Banlor Project Committee unveiled a completed effort dated 1054, while dignitaries and teachers attended a presentation event with a 8:30 start time.
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Banlor
Ulelah High School
Mining claims sale and gilsonite dealings in Utah noted
C J Neal sold ten lode mining claims on the Dragon Mainhows Wire of the West teder in the Watson Dragon area to American Gilsonite Company for 2000006. Neal and wife Kee A Neal retain royalty rights on 160 acres in Rangely. The article recounts Neal history in gilsonite, leases, options, and refinery ties with Raven Oil and Barber operations amid long standing Utah county mineral development.
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West Teder
Giaoutte Company
Nel
Vernal
Mc Neal
Raven Oil Company
Ran-gelv
Kee A Neal
Fort Duchesne
Untuh Thiam
Udntatr Military
Utsh Gilsonite
Duchesne
Messrs Kimball, Hoyte
Oliver
Raven Minin Company
Ask
Mr Neal
Fred Ferron
Heber Hall
Parlette
Airport administration building to rise at Vernal Airport
Construction will start immediately on a 26 by 30 foot administration building at Vernal Airport to house Frontier Airlines offices. A $10 000 appropriation from the State Aeronautical Board plus $2 150 from the airplane tax fund cover most costs. the remainder is shared by Vernal City and Uintah County. The project runs on force account with county road equipment and city water sewer setup, and an auto parking area will be added at the rear. The Frontier office will relocate to alleviate crowding, and Fran Feltch Erland Preece and deck C. Turner were named to an airport committee forming the Airport Board.
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Vertal
State Aeronatical Board
Fron Her Airlinic
Vernal City
Uintah County
Athey
Frontier Office
Vernal Chamber of Commercal Board of Directors
Fran Feltch
Erland Preece
Deck C. Turner
Airport Board
Armory Ground Breaking Ceremony Planned Next Week
Ground breaking for the new armory is set for Wednesday at 2 PM in Maxwell E. Rich with adjutant general in charge. Ralph OA Springville won the contract at 960 994 and will supervise the work in Vernal with the mayor and local citizens attending the ceremony at Fifth South Second. Rich will travel to Vernal for the event.
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Dbs
Ps 17
Maxwell E. Rich
Ralph Oa
Springville
Rich
Vernal
Ralph Siddewey
Jocal
Jensen-Dinosaur Monument Road Paving Advertised
The State Road Commission advertised a 2.0 mile Jensen Din o saur Monument road paving bid for a two inch asphalt mix and an 80 foot concrete bridge on a state secondary road near Jensen. Chair man Dave Kittenburg reported progress as federal forest road funds shift and Utah gains 22.5 million for forest roads. Construction plans include Highway 40 sections, two bridges at 500,000 cost, and an ongoing program to improve secondary roads in Uintah Basin with Lapoint Tridell and Randlett areas on schedule.
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Jensen
Dave Kittenburg
State Road Commission
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Dinosaur National Monument
Whittenburg
T Fve
House of Representatives
Vernal-Manila
Utah
Senate
Fanon
Colorado-Utah
Vernal
Om Renta Janetion
Park City
A. Inginesring
Mountain Dell
Uintah Basin
Location Manager For RKO Studio Visits in Vernal
A fragmentary note discusses a location manager for RKO Studio visiting Vernal to scout a filming site. It mentions individuals and local chambers of commerce involvement and notes about potential motion picture activity and related logistics in the area.
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RKO
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Buddy Donovan
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Gilsonite Co
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