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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
1
Uintah and Gunnison open their state basketball run with Gunnison as first opponent. Vernal schedules show Uintah facing North Summit in the Utah Class B tournament while Gunnison earns a bye into the next round.
News from Vernal reports San Francisco company plans the Harry Ratliff Concentrating Plant unit at Brush Creek 14 miles west of Highway 144. Construction planned around April with startup in October and full operation by November. The plant will process phosphate ore, employing about 40 workers, and will ship concentrates 205 miles to Garfield plant, triggering wider regional investment and power line planning.
The Chamber of Commerce Educational Tour visited Central Ashby Valley Junior High and Uintah High, with Superintendent J C Mawe outlining district plans. He noted near universal kindergarten placement, west county school consolidation for better facilities, library improvements, and extra help for students without access. A transient Central School population, seven period day at Uintah, and home visits for ill students were discussed, plus summer remedial classes at about 20 cents per hour and a new elementary school bid set for May 15th and completion by September 1981.
Four men from California Texas and Colorado faced justice court for a preliminary hearing on the burglary of C A Distributing Co on East US 40. Billy Lavern Moncief Marino Vernon Bay Turnage Randolph Mortitt Smith and Henry Frank Barclay were returned to Justice court after district court arraignments and an information withdrawal was allowed.
A collision at US 40 and late West Avenue caused $350 damage to a 1957 Ford Sedan driven by Deloy Mervin Slaugh and $250 damage to a 1955 Chevrolet 2 door sedan driven by Norman Long. Slaugh said snow obscured his windshield as he struck Long while Long waited to turn. Slaugh cited for obscured vision by Sgt Howard Powell.
Report notes Ioot from C II Distributing Co was arraigned after police questioned him in connection with robberies at Todd and Uintah High School on Monday.
A station wagon traveling to Provo for a basketball game slid off an icy highway a quarter mile east of Current Creek. Driver Carolyn Udy and passenger Ostel Manwaring, both from Vernal, received minor injuries. The 1959 Mercury, owned by Ray Udy, was hauled back onto the road. Vernal Highway Patrol received the report at 9:55 am.
The Water and Power Board met in Delta on Saturday and allocated 20000 more for a diversion dam and channel stabilization for Burns Beach Irrigation Co at Vernal. The project totals 34000 dollars and will be financed to support irrigation infrastructure. The board also elected Dr P L Jones of Nephi to succeed Charles Redd of LaSal as chairman. Leo Plarvey of Pleasant Grove was named first vice chairman succeeding Henry D Moyle of Salt Lake City. Second vice chairman was Jg Wallace D Yardley Beav er who succeeds Dr Jones.
The Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City now provides hospitalization for members of the Fort Duchesne Indian Reservation Veterans. This marks expanded medical support for Ute communities served by the facility and reflects ongoing federal efforts to extend health care access to Native American veterans.
A fragment describes Marcel Stull amid a lion like mood after a brief mild spell. Wet snow fell over the area Sunday and Monday, totaling several inches as temperatures ranged from 33 to 46 degrees with freezing nights. At Vernal airport, Indian moisture was recorded Sunday and Monday with light rain accompanying the snow.
Two 21 year old men from Naples were arraigned in justice court on charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors. Lee Earnest Karren and Leonard R Svetick faced the accusation, with Svetick living with Karren for several weeks.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Shaffer Witbeck, 66, are set for Saturday at 2 pm in the Vernal Fifth Ward chapel. Born February 11, 1894, in Vernal she married William Everson Witbeck in 1921. she held LDS church roles and was a charter American Legion Auxiliary member. Survivors include her husband.
Uintah County commissioners revealed the FAA denied Vernal airport funding for 1961 to blacktop the east west runway claiming no need was established. The meeting also noted a Naples warehouse construction permit for Miracle and Wooster and named Commissioner C D Dudley as chairman of Know Your County Week set for April 11 to 16.
The Bureau of Reclamation in Denver invites bids for a 15 ton electric trolley motor operated traveling crane for Flaming Gorge powerplant. Delivery within 360 days after award. no installation required. Bids due by 2 pm April 19 at Denver Federal Center, Denver Colorado.
Intermountain Quarter Horse Association and Uintah Extension Service sponsor a two day clinic at the county fairgrounds. Sessions start 10 am each day with lunch at 12 30 pm at Tl Cafe. A Friday banquet is planned for 7 11 Cafe. Dr Bill Lin from Woodside California and Dr Henderson from USA will cover horse training hoof care foal care and feeding during the event.
Subsurface water caused a power failure at Vernal airport last week extinguishing runway lights. Four night flights were canceled Wednesday through Friday. Emergency work restored power by Saturday night and lights are currently functioning.
Vernalite, a 21 year old Vernal man, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to a second degree murder charge and was committed to the Wyoming State hospital at Evanston for observation. Dill Williamson also pleaded insanity and was arraigned before District Judge Donald J. Martins for the fatal stabbing of David Blakesley, 23, of Thermopolis in a trailer owned by Mrs Elva Jolley.
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