Flaming Gorge funding and land withdrawal moves noted
Vernal Chamber manager pressed Rep. Baws fonny for extra funds for Flaming Gorge and the Vernal project as Washington politics shift. Sen. Stringham suggested Utah forest highway priorities, part of which would serve access to the Flaming Gorge dam site. The Bureau of Reclamation filed for a 21 013 acre land withdrawal to place the area under first form withdrawal, barring prospecting and mining but allowing existing rights. Much of the land lies near Manila and Ridgeport with construction material land four miles east of Ridgeport included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tuersey
Rep. Baws Fonny
Flaming Gorge
Sen. Stringham
Washington
Noad
Ben. Wallace * Bennett
Utah
Bureau of the Budget
Greendale Junelson
Manila
Wlam Ing Gorge
Bureau of Reclamation
Valt Richman
Bureau of Land Management
Ridgeport
Ladies Guild Dinner and Fashion Show Set for March 15
The Ladies Guild of the Congregational Church will host a dinner and Spring Fashion Show at the Community House at 7 00 pm on Saturday March 15. Spring fashions from Ashton Joy Mode O Day Penneys Wings and the Minnesota Woolen Mills will be modeled. Committees include Mrs Lester R Miracle and Mrs Clayton L Simmons for fashion show and Mrs Adolph Johnson and Mrs Clarence Peterson for dinner. Legions Birthday Party scheduled at Legion Hall Saturday at 7 30 pm invites all members. Mrs Frances Lenox presides the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild of the
Congregational Church
Storey
Ashton Joy
Penneys
Wings
Minnesota Woolen Mills
Fotlowing
Lester R. Miracle
Clayton L. Simmons
Adolph Johnson
Clarence Peterson
William Keebler
Dear Rowland
Dick Nayles
Larry Phillips
del Casada
RW. Jones
Guild
Unemployment Trends Highlight State Labor Market
Unclear OCR reports stronger labor demand with about 600 jobs offered versus 400 the prior week. Construction shows activity while most industries record unemployment decreases. A favorable economic year is forecast with higher employment opportunities in 1958, per Mr Helner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gtate
Uniting
Helner
School Board Plans Update On Federal Lands And Staffing
The board will add a math consultant Dale Carpenter from Los Angeles to work with teachers starting March 31 following a successful visit by reading consultant Dale Ringger. They opened bids for buses and leased land near Uintah High School for farming at ten dollars per acre. Kiwanis awarded money to fund athletic equipment and a new scouting house, while Supt Abbott prepares for a regional conference in Salt Lake City on April 7 to standardize school property accounting nationwide. Frances Lenox was named clerk treasurer to replace Dale Hawkins who resigns June 30 to attend New York University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ringger
Scott Peresman Publishing Co
Dale Carpenter
Los Angeles
MacMillan Publishing Company
Showalter Motor Co
Uintah
Igh School
Asher Merkley
Kiwanis Club
Uintah Igh Schoo
Kiwanis Scouthouse
Dept of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington
Abbott
Salt Lake City
Frances Lenox
Dale Hawkins
New York University
Merry Mra Club Holds Art Themed Meeting
Members met March 5 at Mrs Bonnie Millecam's home with co hostesses Mrs Rosalie Wilde and Mrs Donna Nelson presiding. Mrs Nelson presented an art program featuring Vera Gardner Roosevelt who painted a scene. A painting was awarded to Mrs Lila Thacker in a name drawing. Guest Mrs Jerome Goodrich named Mother of the Year candidate. Mrs Dittie Clement praised her history. Refreshments were served. March 19 meets at Mrs Donna Judd for Progressive Arts exchange program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Millecam
Rosalie Wilde
Donna Nelson
Vera. Gardner
Roosevelt
Lila Thacker
Jeanine Ming Cook Fested on Birthday in Naples
Mrs Mortis Cook hosted a birthday party Thursday for daughter Jeanine on her TV birthday. Guests included Misses Laurel Duke and Sua. Family members and friends traveled between Naptea Provo and Salt Lake City for events and basketball tournaments with many relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortis Cook
Jeanine
Laurel Duke
Sua
Liteter
Heber City
Grant Merrelia
Duke
Merrell
Carl Gardiner
Mary Elizabeth
Provo
Eugene Manwaring
Leon Oaks
Victor Manwaring
Martha Knight
Charles, Knight
Ted Olsen
DeAnne Ilgne
Boyd Workman
Verdin Manwar
Ling
Kevin
David
Asher
Manwaring
Ray Gee
Salt Lake
Keith Morrison
Maine
Tross Merrell
Bloomfield, NM
Glenn Openshaw
Norman Vaslems
Salt Lake City
Tuchard Evans
Estes
Grace Manwaring
B. Vere Wilson
Laughter
Valerie
Emma Goodrich
Boyd Merrell
Riverside
California
May Nickell
Lorna Holmes
Ina Chivers
Leona
Thelma Manwaring
Dee Manwaring
Uintah County Influenza Strep Measles Roster Report
The State Dept of Health lists three influenza cases, two strep infections, and one measles case for Uintah County in the week ending March 7. Public health notes emphasize monitoring and containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
State Dept. of Health
Siddoway Celebrates Birthday With Family Dinner
Mrs. Wiliam H Siddoway marked her 100th birthday with a family dinner at her son Ralph Siddoway’s home. A white cake and candles were prepared by Mrs Siddoway, and a bouquet was presented. Her daughters from Salt Lake and Washington DC planned to visit after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam IL Siddoway
Ralph Siddoway
Ysuee
Lorna Broadbent
Salt Lake
Fay
Salt Lake Son
Washington, DC
Siddeway
River accident leaves eight feared drowned youths saved
The report recounts a 1988 Chevrolet crash in a canyon near Provo involving Macser youths. Eight people were said to have drowned after tumbling into a river, with two survivors including Michael and Ralph. Passersby Samaran and Nest Ford aided the rescued boys before authorities were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woyd Caldwell
Ralph
Samaran
Vernal
Provo
Nest Ford
Wallsburg
Mgdway
Iall
Hore
David Tall
Verna
Michael
Wings Over Jordan to Visit Vernal for Concert
The nine member Wings Over Jordan choir will perform March 21 at the Community House under Kingsbury Community Church. The group promotes goodwill among races and combats communism’s influence, with a free admission and a voluntary offering supporting scholarships for Black students to attend college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nine Voices
Wings Over
Jordan
United States
America
Worl
Colege
VariEttes Club Bi Monthly Meeting Summary
The Bi monthly meeting of the VariEttes club at Mrs Lloyd Wed tenkamp's home drew 12 members. Mrs Cary Stringham co hosted with light refreshments and a short meeting. Games awarded prizes and a surprise shower honored Mrs Jerry Cross. Next gathering set at Mrs Gary Hatch's home with Mrs Richard Merrill as co hostess.
Lt Cdr Boyd Wall Move to Cheyenne Training Center
Lt Cdr Boyd Wall Move to Cheyenne Wyo to assume duties as commanding officer of the Naval Reserve training center. He came from an assignment as captain of a radar patrol ship with home port San Francisco. The Red Cross campaign is progressing slowly in Uintah County with fund chair Debhert Brown reporting hopes to finish by March 15. Wanda Baucum of Vernal, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wiley Baucum, and their three children Surge, 13 Wiley, 10 and Laurie Ann, 7, are mentioned in related family notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt. Cmndr
Boyd
Y. Tet
Mra
Little Wall
Vernal
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ae Naval Reserve Trating ¢En
San Francisdh
Cmdr
Mall
Ned Cross
Uintah
Debhert Brown
Uintah County
Ed. Cross
Thrown
Han
Wanda Baucum
Mre
Wiley ‘Baucum
Slrge
Wiley
Laurie Ann
Two percent of Utah auto accidents blamed on driver factors
A study shows only about two per cent of Utah's more than 65 000 auto accidents last year were caused by factors beyond drivers control, indicating man factors accounted for around eight per cent. Visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sunday near Farmington, Brimhall of Farmington and others en route to Provo were seen by proxy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhinesolar
Husman
Mrs
Lloyd Sunday
van Wayne Brimhall
Farmington
New
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Ladies Guild
Benel Cotts
Bexel
Vitamie le Bony
Yawn Fertly
Naples
Ming
Ada Qpen
Mns
W. H. Siddoway
Macser Youths
Bchillings
Grocery Department
Tor Campbell
Campbell
Elberta Peaches
Jer
Graham
Bien
Nestey
Franks
Bwitt
Oriole
Proctor
Westinghouse
Searle Electric & Jappliance
UN Westiahouse Healer
Cdr
Boyd Wall
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