Threat We Face seminar on communism in Utah
A Wednesday seminar titled The Threat We Face will be held at the National Guard Armory in Vernal under Major General Maxwell E. B. Rich. The event, supported by civic clubs churches and organizations, includes a $3 dinner and a two hour program featuring a film and two talks on communism with experts. Proceeds fund Freedom Academy participation for standout high school juniors.
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National Guard
Maxwell EB. Rich
Utah National Guard
Vernal
United States
Ralph Ashton
Clvic
Freedom Academy
Camp Williams
St Guard
Schools to Host Businessmen At UHS Tuesday
Uintah School District and Vernal Chamber of Commerce cosponsor the annual Education Day to be held Tuesday evening March 21 at Uintah High School. This marks the third year of the program, with chamber members visiting schools during the day. The event is a counterpart to fall Education Business Day when school personnel tour county industries.
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Uintah
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Uintah High School
Chamber of Commerce
Maeser Sewage Survey Highlights Acute Hazards
Maeser Town officials disclosed open sewage conditions that jeopardize children. Homes lack proper drains and sewage drains empty into irrigation ditches. The report links illness and hepatitis to surface waste, urges proper facilities, and cites county and state ordinances against open sewage.
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Maeser Town
U.S
Uintah High Clinches Top Uintah Division Win
In Uintah County Utes celebrate a victory banquet after a 46 40 win over Uintah in the Class B State Tournament. The triumph over Union High School solidifies Uintah High’s top spot in the Uintah Division of Region night, avenging a prior league loss.
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Uies
Bulletins Enterprise
Uintah
Chamber Launches Truck Bypass Investigation in Vernal
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce road committee will study a proposed four truck bypass around Vernal City prompted by the Motel Association noting increased traffic, noise, and vibration from phosphate trucks. Local concerns include a potential traffic hazard and the need to avoid diverting tourist flow. The group also announced Community Education Day events at Uintah High School and reported success of the Avestock tour led by Roland Merkley.
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Vernal City
Vernal
Three Men Receive Jail Sentences in District Court
Cleg Boren drew a maximum five-year term in the Utah State Penitentiary for a fraudulent check. Lewis Edwards got 45 days in county jail with 25 days already served, plus 18 months probation. Larry Eugene Roach received 90 days in county jail for a morals charge, with a suspended three to 20 year term in the state penitentiary and 18 months probation.
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Larry Eugene Roach
Oilfield Blaze Hits Rig and Equipment in Agency Draw
A Tuesday oilfield fire in Agency Draw near Willow Creek Canyon destroyed a KM 250 Cardwell rig, 96‑foot mast, ten‑foot substructure, and about 6,000 feet of tubing, with $100,000 in damage. Verna’s Volunteer Fire Department fought the blaze for two hours after gas reportedly ignited diesel oil during bridge plug work by Hegner Drilling Co. No injuries were reported and the well was shut in.
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Verna’s
H. M. Bullesy
Pita
Ita
Rich
Vernal Fire Department
J. Barnett
Utah engineer acts on 800000 acre feet water rights
Keith R. Higginson announces state office action to affirm Bureau of Reclamation claims under Central Utah Project for 800000 acre feet. Legal ads appear in Vernal Express urging protests by April 20 from existing rights holders. Hearings to resolve objections planned. water to be diverted from 29 points in Uintah Basin to enlarge Strawberry Reservoir from 270000 to 1370000 acre feet.
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Utahtate
Bureau of Pocurant
Keith R. Higginson
State Engineer’s
Uintah
Duchesne
Wasatchi
Vernal Express
E. Sligginson
Uintah Basin
Strawberry
New 1961-62 School Year Calendar Planned by Uintah Board
Uintah School District set the 1961-62 year calendar at its final regular meeting. School begins Thursday August 31 with Labor Day September 4 as a holiday. October 5 and 6 close for Utah Education Association convention. Deer hunting holiday on October 23. Christmas break December 22 to January 2. No spring vacation. May 25 school closes. Ducheme note indicates continuation. Superintendent Chatterton to Alaska. family to move. return March 22.
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Uintah
Utah Education Association
Salt Lake
Ducheme
Vernal and Maeser set April water bond elections
Vernal City Council and Maeser Town Board schedule bond elections April 16 to fund the Ashley Valley Water System. Vernal voters face a 450000 general obligation bond at up to 5 percent over 40 years, Maeser voters a 60000 bond with similar terms. Polls run 7 am to 8 pm. results canvassed April 24.
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Vernal, Maeser
Vernal City Council
Maeser Town Board
Ashley Valley Water System
Vernal City
Maeler Town
Maeser Town
Pam
Vernal
Maeser” S
G. A. Lambert
Margaret Fran
Jeke
Truth Piper
South Vernal
Acouthonnd
Red Secs
Byron Harry Brown
Erva Bowden
Maeser
Maser School
LeRoy Carroll
Allen Jones
Bertha Richards
Bennett Joins Bipartisan Oil Shale Measure In Rifle Plan
Senator Wallace F Bennett joined as co sponsor of a bill to permit development of federal oil shale reserves at Rifle Colorado. The proposal would shift responsibility for the Rifle experimental plant to the Navy and lease out the facilities to researchers with royalty free licenses. Bennett argues the move could unlock a major energy resource for Utah Colorado and Wyoming and spur competitive shale oil production.
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Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Rifle
Colorado
Department of Interior
House
Senate
Sen
Bennett
Sen. Bennett
Department of the Navy
Wyoming
Navy
County Pushes For Better TV On West Side
A Lapoint Tridell area delegation asked Uintah County commissioners to start final tests and set up a TV booster for improved reception. The panel agreed to proceed with tests and to hold a public hearing on a proposed trailer court near the high school, with an Alvin Kay warehouse permit approved and Deputy Sheriff Merit Board members named. The road east of a property owner’s land was approved to become a through street to the airport, while the county maintains right of way and natural resources are cited by Senator Bennett.
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Lapoint-Tridell
Uintah County
Don Millecram
Dinosaur Advertising, Inc
Wison Freestone
Alvin Kay
Naples
Duane Price
Burbell Haws
Chellus Caldwell
Leland Bennion
Three Elected To Ute Tribal Ruling Group
Three new members sworn in to the six member Ute Tribal Business Committee. Harvey Natchees Randlett to Uintah Band John Wopsock Whiterocks to White Rivers and Juanita Groves to Unis Sompahgre Band. Groves first woman council member since 1954 split. Four year terms. Voting totals show Groves 32 Natchees 12 Wopsock 11. Polls open 9 am to 5 pm at Whiterocks Ft Duchesne Randlett Myton Ouray.
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Ute Tribal Business Committee
Uinteh- Ouray Reservation
Harvey Natchees
Randlett
John Wopsock
Whiterocks
White Rivers
Juanita Groves
Full Bloods
Natches
Wopsock
Francis McKinley
Ft. Duchesne
Randlett, Myton and Ouray
Local Shoe Shop Change Hands In Weber City
Roe Carlile of Weber City has purchased the former George Isley business now Basin Shoe Shop behind Rexall Drug. Carlile plans moving the shop to Reed Ross Building on Main for a modern setup, with updated equipment, as work progresses.
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Roe Carlile
Weber City
George Isley
Basin
Rexall Drug
Carlile
Reed Ross
Main Fussa
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