School Board Adopts 65 as Retirement Age for All Employees
The School Board voted to set the mandatory retirement age at 65 for all district employees unless continued employment is approved for specific cases after a physical examination and district interest review. The board also discussed temporary extensions beyond 85, fundraising limits on community drives, and upcoming administrator conferences while delaying Maeser kindergarten final action to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of Education
AM Gmprovesa
Ubatab
Board of Education
Max G. Abbott
Denver
Asher Evans
Jensen
Thonas Jeppson
Alterra
Seattle
A. A. Call
Crsonnel
Irene ‘Ankler
Central
Maeser
Visituh
Duchesne District Board of Education
Uintah District Board of Education
A. Don Batty
Gimes and
Russel Todd
Loren Rosa
Utah
Iena
There Is No Substitute for Wool Says Army Study
Sen Joseph C O Mahoney of Wyoming highlights Army findings that wool remains essential for uniforms and fabrics with no satisfactory substitutes. Tests by Natick Research and Development Command show synthetic fibers melt under high speed sewing and blended fabrics lack durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Joseph C O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Frank E. Wagins
Ihgeeins
Senator O'Mahoney
Frank W. Wiggins
Quartermaster Corps
Research and Development Command
Natick
Massachusetts
Fabrica
A. B. Denniston
O'Mahoney
Wool Bureau
Families Plan For 1955 Farming
Farm families using Farmers Home Administration loans in Uintah and Daggett counties completed plans for the 1955 season. County supervisor Jay S. Fitzgerald notes families prepared the plans after reviewing last year’s operations and keeping farm and home records. The program provides a farm and home record book and on the farm management service to help with planning, soil testing, fertilizer use, water development, drainage, seed selection, market-ready livestock, and debt management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Jay S. Fitzgerald
Uintah
Daggett
County
Tas
County Farmers Home Administration Office
Uintah County
Home Administration
Joans
Insects and disease ravage forests across North America
The article cites the American Forestry Association asserting forest damage from insects and disease triples fires, with Colorado losses reaching 4 billion board feet and a market value near 200 million. It urges action, funding, and research to prevent epidemics and protect wildlife habitats and watersheds. It notes past outbreaks from spruce budworm to gypsy moth and urges lobbying Senators and Representatives for robust support and early suppression strategies.
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American Forestry Association
Colo Taflo
Colorado
North America
Sports Afield
Arthur Carhart
New England
Canada
Minnesota
U. S
Midwest
Atlantic Coast
California
Laguna
Black Hills
Chest Hut
Vernal Chamber Seeks Fixed Convention Rates
Vernal committees plan two state conventions for spring and summer at Vernal. Utah State Pharmaceutical Association and Utah Department of American Legion will attract about 200 attendees under Glenn H. Cooper and Stewart Ashton respectively. The committee aims to canvas hotels for permanent room rates and promote Vernal as a convention city through advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Chamber, of Commerce
Utah State Parmaceutical Association
Glenn H. Cooper
Utah Department of the American Legion
Stewart Ashton
Hilda Morgan
A. W. Shepherd
Chamber
Ken Sewards
Clair R. Hopkins
Ralph Preece
Grady Russell
Ian Woodries
Henry Millecam
Covention
Vernal
Shepherd
Utah
Magpie Control in Program Begins
A magpie control program began last Sunday under Dale Jensen and the Upland Bird Committee of the Vernal Rod and Gun Club. About 100 boxes of specially prepared poisoned meat are being placed in trees from Ashley Valley to Brush Creek, with sites one mile apart. The committee worked in the city dump ground to Ashley Canyon last Sunday and will move to Brush Creek and Green River areas in the coming weeks. Members Jensen, Morrison, King, Gardiner, assisted by Asmus, Case and Lee, organized the effort. Also in Salt Lake City, born Friday Feb 18 is Linda, daughter of Donald G. Willardson and Lella Ruth Preece of Vernal. The Preeces were in Salt Lake when Linda arrived. a brother Craig welcomes her. Don Willardson plans to graduate from the University of Arizona medical school in June and start a Los Angeles internship. Family residence will be in Los Angeles. Mrs Hal Thorpe hosted visitors from Casper last weekend in Vernal at Peter Erickson’s home.
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United States
Colorado
Idaho- Oregon
Mells Canyon
California
Trinity River
Senate Interior
Echo Park
Wilard F Ulbby
Atomic Energy Commisssion
Mormle
Libby
Wallace F Bennett
Bennett
U.S
Tom Bolack
N. M
Upper Colorado Grass Roots, Inc
Utah
Wyoming
New Mexico
E Untermann
Dale Jensen
Vernal Rod and Gun Club
Ashley ‘Alley
Ashley Canyon
Tee
Brush Creek
Green River
Paulson Ranch
Jensen
Green River Gorge
Bob Morrison
Stan King
Udell Gardiner
Craig Asmus
Gary Case
Morgan Lee
Salt Lake City
Donald G. Willardson
A. Willardson
J B. Preece
Vernal
Salt Lake
Linda
Craig
Lella Ruth Preece
Donsald
U. of A. Medical School
Los Angeles
Cal
Highway 40 promotion discussed at Utah and Colorado meetings
Three Vernal businessmen led by Honey B Millecam Sr of the Highway 40 Association held meetings in Utah towns Roosevelt Duchesne Heber Wendover and in Colorado Craig Steamboat Springs Kremmling and Denver to push an information bureau along Highway 40 between Salt Lake City and Denver. A directors meeting will review costs and plans in early April. two building designs were proposed by Warren Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Salt Lake City
Roosevelt, Duchesne, Heber and Wendover
Utah
Honey B Millecam Sr
Craig
Steamboat Springs
Kremmjing
Colorado
Millecam
Royal Henderson
Warren Belcher
Belcher
Highway 40
Highway 40 Association
Henderson
Vernal Kio Él
Reater
Vernal
Millecar
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Kiel
Umnetah
Avalon
Avalon School
American Cancer Society
Strhingham
Agian Aircrst
USS
Ranger
Nell Clarke
Navy
Lederle
Your Livestock Medicine Headquarters
Vernal Drug CO
East Main
Army Sec
Sen
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Ted
Culang
Sunr
China
Chiang Kat Ghek
Pride
Tik U. 8
Formosa
Hal
Ruby) Thorpe
Casper
Dinosaur National
Umens
Peter Erickson
Bisquick
Chile
Oranges Smessay
Cliff
O.P
Skaggs Eee
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