Echo Park debate over monument powers in Dinosaur expansion
Denver Post reports a controversy over Echo Park dam on the Green River and the 1938 Dinosaur National Monument expansion. Proponents argue power rights were reserved and approved, while opponents warn of undermining park protections and setting a dangerous precedent for national monuments and power development.
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Dinosaur National Monument
Echo Park
Green River
John
Geoffrey Will
Upper
Colorado River Commission
Will
National Park, Service
Federal Power Commission
U. S. Department of Interior
Commission
National Park Service
Bureau of Reclamation
Canyon
Bernard DeVoto Warns Echo Park Dam Ruins River Canyons
Bernard DeVoto argues against Echo Park Dam, warning it would ruin the Green and Yampa River canyons. He criticizes Interior Secretary McKay for authorizing the project while temperate opponents fear loss of scenic values. DeVoto supports Colorado River development as necessary for Western growth.
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Noro
David Hi. Madsen
the Park Service
Vernal
Toh
Craig
Colo
Madsen
Colorado
Utah
Echo Park
Bernard DeVoto
Harper's
Seney
McKay
Dinee
Colorado Basin
Cambridge
DeVoto
Olorado
East Sind West Coast
Debating dam substitutes echoing across the West
The text critiques author DeVoto for dismissing established studies on alternatives to dam removals in the Upper Basin. It cites Reclamation Bureau and Tudor reports asserting no adequate substitutes exist. The piece invites DeVoto to visit the Green, Yampa, and Colorado rivers to inspect canyons firsthand. It also challenges his engineering authority to justify his views from experts.
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Eureau
DeVoto
Tudor
Bcho Park
Split Mountain
Rivera
Charles and Potomac
Mrs Leo Walker Feteil hy Family in Davie
In Davie a community gathering at Bishop Leo Walker of Lapoint hosted family units including Marion Morrill and the Elsworth, Barker, Watkins, Atkins clans. Games and ice cream followed, with visitors like Mrs Clare Burton of Lapoint and granddaughter Mrs Kenneth Richens.
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Irs
Walinay
Leo Waller
At Lapoint
Marion Morrill
Les Elsworth
Ken Barker
In Watkins
Atkins
Clare Burton
Lapoint
Kenneth Richens
Lorene Johnson
Pe Hospital
Hyrum Slaugh
Bill Burke
Craig
Betty Joan Smith
Ron
Leo Walker
To Walker
Vernal
Melbusa Hatch
Com Sonnelta
Foin
Reda
Lige Jackson
Neldon Slaugh
Given
Grant Johnson
Merker
Johnson
Leo Walker Jr
Ratelly
Lapolint
Kate Lopez
Red Couture Wins Sixth Year Attendance Pin in Kiwanis
Red Couture received a six year perfect attendance pin from Vernal Kiwanis at a meeting led by Lee Walker, with Debada Corada named Kiwanian of the Month. The club split into Jets and Zephers to contest March into April with prizes of hosting an outdoor spring party for the winners.
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Red Couture
Vernal Kiiuwanisib
Lee Walker
Tthe
Deb Corada
Kiwanian
Jets
I Zephers
T Pol
Jetr
Bob Johnston
Lewis Abegglen
Claude Bruce
Rex Gardner
Cal Johnson
Ted Mohr
LeRoy Smith
J. D. Jones
Floyd Allen
Charles Johnson
Les Miracle
Dewey Ross
Chuck Harrison
Zophers
Dwight Wetenkamp
Claude Banks
Deb Casada
Ken Cross
Russ Holle
Wayne Marrs
Red Roberts
Tassainer
Bob Herman
Gibb Brown
Nick Meagher
Bill McCormick
Don Showalter
Bernard Woodard
Dick Lindburg
Grandson Glade Merkley elected to Phi Cappa Phi at Utah
Mr and Mrs Fred Bing ham announce grandson Glade B Merkley son of Arid G and Merkley of Beaver has been elected to the Phi Cappa Phi scholastic fraternity at the University of Utah. Merkley, an accounting major, is a Beaver high school 1950 graduate. Members selected are in the top four percent of the senior class.
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Fred G. Bingham
Glade B. Merkley
Arid G. Merkley
Beaver
Phi Capps Phi
University of Utah
Merkley
U. of U
Phi Cappa Phi
Community drive seeks white rags for cancer care
Uintah county cancer committee appeals for white rags to make dressings for patients. In Vernal, drop boxes are at the Variety Store Ashton Brothers Safe Way and O P Skaggs. Local contact lists include Jensen Ainge Josephing Stewart Edith Gurr and many others across Uintah county for rag contributions.
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Uintah County
Josephing Stewart
Bonanza
Edith Gurr
Lapoint
Mse Sprouse
Tridel
Ris Morrill
Whiterocks
Elbert Smith
Bennett
Francis Bowen
Hayden
Laura Gardner
Ballard
Norma Johnson
Gusher
Patrick Markey
Randlett
LaRue Pickup
Ashley
Robina Caldwell
Maefer
Eva Merkley
Reve Bodlly
Glines
Rosy Case
Naples
Verna Eckersley
Davis
Lesh Simper
Former Vernal Resident is Myton Bishop
A new ward bishopric was sustained for Myton Ward at Roosevelt stake quarterly conference last Sunday. L. Clark Roberts was sustained as bishop with Gareth Anderson and Loren Ross as counselors and Charles Edwards as clerk. W. Russel Todd was released as first counselor in the Roosevelt stake presidency after 18 years. E Droltinger advanced to first counselor and Ezra John Nixon was sustained to fill the vacancy in the presidency. Hollis G. Hullinger is the stake president and Bishop Glen Gilberts of Myton ward is leaving Uintah Basin for the Northwest.
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Myton Ward
Roosevelt Stake
L. Clark Roberts
Louis Vd. Roberts
Gareth Anderson
Loren Ross
Charles Edwards
W. Russel Todd
Afford E. Droltinger
Ezra John Nixon
Roosevelt Second Ward
Hollis G. Hullinger
Glen Gilberts
Uintah Basin
Northwest
Untitled Quote by Fred Allen on Women Umpires
A clipped remark attributes playful opinions to Fred Allen about women as umpires, suggesting they would scrutinize calls rigorously and never deem a man safe when out. The line reflects mid-century humor and social stereotypes within comedic writing.
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Fred Allen
Windbreak Trees Offer Farm Heating Savings and Water Stress Relief
County Agricultural Agent Clair R Acord urges farmers to plant windbreak trees to cut heating costs by up to a quarter and reduce winter feed needs. Three row windbreaks shelter stock and irrigated crops, lowering water use and boosting yields. Trees cost about two dollars per lot. shipment starts March 15 and ends in April.
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Clair R. Acord
Utah State Agricultural College Forest Nursery
Acard
Logan
Acord
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National
Die Jassbclarign
William 5. Wallis
Clair W. Hales
Jack B. Wallis
the Green
Rocky Mountain
California
Denver Post
Black
Jacki
Acs
Imurder
Brass Khucke
Davie
By Jennie Watkins
Vickie Ellgworth
Stella Workman
Vernet
Orval i
Sheree
Shomy Staeee
Lea Elsworth
Ma. Slaugh
Ella Slough
Public
Absaraka Uranium, Inc
Wyoming
Utah Corporation
P.O
Salt Lake City
Pees Couture
Pittsburgh
Highland Park
Sesseel
Myton
Piedmont Dairy
H. D. King
Jesse Kaplan
Casstechien
Ashley Valley
W. Mein
Mene
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