School Board Meeting Discusses Tobacco Issues
Civic and church leaders, law enforcement, and juvenile court authorities met the local school board to address sales of tobacco and narcotics to minors. Attendees included Juvenile Judge Paul C. Keller, Sheriff Norman R. Fletcher, Police Chief Claudius Banks, Principal Leland G. Rex, and Supt. J. C. Haws. The discussion covered student smoking concerns and juvenile court roles in rehabilitation and public safety. A Corbin County Youth Council was announced to curb disorders.
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Widnesday
Paul C. Keller
Kenneth D. Stephens
Norman R. Fletcher
Claudius A. Banks
Umniah Iigh Seloo
Leland G. Rex
Keller
Corbon County
Youngsters Find Skull and Grave In Dry Fork
Five youngsters walking in Dry Fork Canyon on a Saturday morning discovered a skull and what appeared to be an old grave. The finders were brothers Douglas 15 Leslie 12 Wade Mecham 0 with Tal Ray 22 and Karleen Merkley 7. They did not disturb the grave and Deputy Sheriff Wm. V. Mott said the remains would be turned over to the Indian Department for reburial.
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Mott
Dry Farle Canyon
Dry Fork Canyon
Douglas
Leslie
Wade Mecham
Tal Ray
Karleen Merkley
Sheriif Wm. V. Mott
Indian Department
A and W Outlet Planned for Vernal
A and W Root Beer plans a new outlet at 966 West Main Vernal opening May 1. Lobin Merxley and Nylon C Jude Hacking of Maser own the enterprise across the highway from Galaxy service station. The store will feature modern cooking equipment and offer short orders and ice cream products.
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A&w
West Main
Vernal
Lobin Merxley
Nylon C. (Jude) Hacking
Maser
New Enterprise
Galaxy Service Station
Pnt
Deer Range Events and County Airport Plans Highlight Meeting
County Commissioners and the Airport Board met to discuss runway resurfacing after winter damage and to seek engineering aid. Van Massey to run the city dump from March 15 with salvage rights. Maeser Cemetery Conquest Committee presented a quitclaim deed for cemetery portions cared for by two wards. Replanting of Fairview Cemetery proposed. Utah Basin deer range rides schedule announced for 1963 by Bob Jensen. Surveys and trend counts to assess wintering ranges with conservation officer contact for details.
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Vietsch
van Massey
Maeser Cemetery
Fairview
Ulitah Basin
Bob Jensen
Utah Fish & Game Dept
Jensen
Chamber Invited To Dinner And Music Program
Uintah School District hosts Chamber of Commerce members and wives for a dinner at Uintah High School at 7 p.m. followed by a music program through 9 39 p.m. featuring about 200 students in rhythmic, vocal and instrumental groups. School Supt J C Haws said reservations are due by noon Monday.
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Uintah
Chamber of Commerce
Uintah High School
Chambers of Commerce
Split Mountain
Chamber
J.C. Haws
LDS Authority Slated for Conference Here
Elder Boyd K. Packer assisted by Elder T Quentin Cannon and LeRoy A. Wirthlin will speak at Ashley State conference on March 22 and 24. Events include Welfare and genealogical meetings Saturday evening and general sessions Sunday in the stake tabernacle with open public invitation.
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Boyd K. Packer
Council of Twelve Apostles
Ashley
Salt Lake City
T. Quentin Cannon
The
Genegogical Association
LeRoy A. Wirthlin
General Church ( Welfare) Committee
Vernal 1St Ward
Welfare
Stake
Ward Welfare Committee
Ward
EIA
Stake Tabernacle
Wallis
Dinosaur Land Names Officers
New officers of Dinosaur Land Advertising Inc were elected Monday. Ralph A. Preece becomes president, Dwayne Case is vice president, and John C. Beestin continues as secretary. The organization plans a national promotion to boost Vernal area tourism.
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Dinosaur Land Advertising, Inc
Vernal
Ralph A. Preece
Dwayne Case
John C. Beastin
Firemen Battle Five Blazes Across County Saturday
Firemen fought five separate brush and grass fires in less than four hours on Saturday, with two fires burning simultaneously at times. The day began at 11 45 am and ended after 4 30 pm with multiple calls and rebuilt efforts. The most damaging blaze started at Basin Machine & Welding Co near Highway 40 and spread to Mumble Oil Distributor, damaging tires paint and a stored refrigerator and range, with estimated losses around 1500 dollars.
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Basin Machine & Welding Co
Highway 40
Eugene Woodruff
Glince
Maeser Smtt
One-Car Crash Causes $500 Damages Monday
A 1962 Ford Falcon station wagon sustained about $500 in damage Monday at 10 15 am on a county road south of Versaal. Driver Leon Jack Coller 22 Naples and owner Art Rasmussen Roosevelt were aboard the northbound car which skidded and rolled. Passenger Richard Harrison 10 Vernal was uninjured. Utah Highway Patrol Lt Sam L Watch led the investigation.
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Versaal
Leon Jack Coller
Naples J
Art Ras Tmussen
Roosevelt
N & Canal
Richard Harrison
Vernal
Sam 1
Watch of
Utah Highway Patrol
Utes Elect New Business Group at Fort Duchesne
Nearly 2000 Utes gathered at Fort Duchesne to form a new Ute Ouray Tris. A Business Committee was named with key delegates: Francis Mo Kinley elected to represent the Uncompaghre Band with 37 votes, Maxie Chapose 13 votes for Uintah Band, Howell Apvawao 10 votes for White River Band. Officers chosen for four year terms amid holdover delegates.
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Ft. Duchesne
Bal
Francis Mo [Kinley
Maxie Chapoose
Uintah Band
Howell Apvawao
White River Band
Vernal April 13 meeting origins Canyonlands Highway plan
A Vernal meeting on April 13 will discuss a proposed Canyonlands Highway linking Grand Canyon and Yellowstone areas through Vernal, marking the first anniversary of the Canyonlands Highway Association. The plan highlights traffic from Navajo Route 1 and potential four federal interstates to ease east west travel and spur local tourism.
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New ‘Canyonlands
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone Nationa
Canyonlands Highway Association
National Forests and Monuments
Canyonlands National Park
Stavely
Yellowstone
Canyonlands
Ouray
Thompson
Chamber
U. S
Dinosaur National Monument
Utes Face Gunnison In Utah State Basketball Meet
Uintah Utes clash with Gunnison Bulldogs in the Class B state tourney at the University of Utah fieldhouse. Union Cougars meet Panguitch in a lower bracket game as Ulntah trails in the northern Region Eight standings after a 42-27 loss and a 37-36 win over Panguitch in early rounds.
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University of Utah
Uintah Utes
Gunnison
UTES
Union Cougars
Panguiteh
Ulntah
Union
At & P.m
Pangultch
Gunnison Bulldogs
Ute
Ulatah
Public Land Use Needs Security Says Senator Bible
Senator Alan Bible notes public land need for security to encourage grazing users to invest in improvements. He spoke after a closed committee meeting with about 36 National Advisory Board members studying tenure under the Taylor Grazing Act. He said some old stand laws are over a century old and hearings will be held on a bill to compensate users when land is withdrawn for other uses.
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Alan Bible
D-Ney
Washington
Snpoke
National Advisors Board
Sen. Bible
Public Lands
Unclear Names Spur Short Text in Local Item
Fragmentary OCR mentions Juanita Groves Warvey Nate Ches and John Wopsoct in an unclear local notice or item.
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Juanita Groves
Warvey Nate]ches
John Wopsoct
Basin Science Fair Set for March 21 and 22
Uintah Basin Science Fair returns to Uintah High School with 172 participating Basin students and about 1500 visitors viewing exhibits in physical and biological science divisions. Public viewing runs Friday from 9 30 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm with a 1 to 4 30 pm awards program in the gym. Students from Vernal and visiting schools set up Wednesday and Thursday. judging occurs Thursday afternoon by last name groups A to M 1 to 3 pm and N to Z 3 to 5 pm.
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Uintah Basin
Uintah High School
Vernal
Rym
American Legion Birthday Party Set For March 14
The American Legion hosts its annual birthday party on Saturday March 14 at the Legion Hall. Social hour runs from 7 to 8 pm with dinner at 8 pm. Legion members and veterans along with barbers are invited.
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Legion Hall
Legion
Veterans
Three Counties Study TV Station Plan in Vernal
Uintah Duchesne and Rio Blanco counties hire an attorney in Washington DC to study a proposed Channel 3 television station in Vernal. Officials warn the station could interfere with channels 2 4 and may supplant Channel 5, affecting the local translator and cable systems. A former Grand Junction resident notes similar interference from a satellite station.
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Uintah
Duchesne
Rio Blanco
Colo
Washington, D. C
Vernal
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Grand Junction
Vernss
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A&w Root
County Airs Aiport
LDS
Dinosaur Land Names Officers
Jerry Espirn
David Hall
Hugh W. Collen
Macser
Meadow Park Addition
Jack Karren
Utes Elect New Business Group
Gaylord L. Stavely
Associaton
San Juan County
Utah
L. ¥. Siddoway
Colorado
Idaho
U.S
Flaming Gorge
Jean R. Waleton
Bureau of Reclamation
Clyde
O'Mahoney Lake
Wallace F. Bennett
Royal B. Henderson
Greeniver
Hsefs
White River
Bresor
Tom Jenks
Green River
Bulletin
Basin Science Fair
American Legion
Channel 3
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