Milford Triumph in Consolation Semi Final Thriller
Milford built a 25 15 lead and led 36 24 before Uintah roared back in the fourth. Cary Belcher sparked Uintah with a late rebound and jumper to force overtime where foul shooting carried the Utes to a 51 46 win. Murray led Uintah with 14 points while Belcher had 13.
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Milford
Cary Belcher
Uintah
Belcher
Tom Murstay
Kelly Goodrich
Tigers
Sfile
Utes
Murray
Caldwell
Jim Dixie
Flyers
Uintaw
Dixiey
Ute Murray
Gary ii
Gunnison
Ver nal Chamber to Host April 18 Meeting Speaker
Legislature notes show a 00 day session with many bills not fully studied. U S Rep Laurence J Burton will be featured speaker at Vernal Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on April 18. Dinosaurland brochure requests, averaging 200 to 400 copies, came from multiple cities. Siddoway urged regional unity citing a Winth Bas in Standard comment urging communities to submerge differences for regional good.
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Cooper
L. Y. Siddoway
Dinosaurland
Dallas
Tex
Fresno
Calif
San Mateo
Call
Oakland
AlLmney
Ohi
Santa Rosa
North Hollywood
Salina
Gilsonite lands sale and lease history at Uncompahgre
In 1906 Roosevelt opened even numbered gilsonite lands at the Uncompahgre Reservation to sale with minimum bids of five dollars per acre. September 1906 saw seventy five 40 acre tracts sold. Later actions shifted to leasing rather than purchase, with a 1960 law and a 1942 regulation enabling leasing and the Bonsanza Mine area as the first lease site. The initial lease bid totaled $12,128.00 for 76.33 acres in Sections 23 and 24.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Bonsanza
Davis Chevrolet Opening Slated
The grand opening of Davis Chevrolet Co. at East Main is set for Saturday. Wally Davis, the owner, announced the move from 146 West Main to the larger new building. Free refreshments and door prizes will be offered during the open house.
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Davis Chevrolet Co
Sea East Main
Wally Davs
THE
Automobile Agency
West Main
Reservation lands auctioned for Utah gilsonite leases
The auction covered lands from Jensen to the Book Cliffs in the Uintah area with opening restrictions due to government rules. Success bidder Mr Coleman offered 161 per acre totaling 12128.23 for 75 acres, while Standard Gilsonite Co and American Gilsonite Co offered 162.60 and 1140.76. The parcels lie in Sections 23 and 25, Township 8 South, Range 24 East, Uintah County Utah.
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Jensen
American Gilsonite Company
Salt Lake City
Township
Range
Salt Lake Meridian
Utah
Ulntah Coun
Thorne Arrested After Rapid Pursuit in Vernal
Police pursued and captured Thorne after he fled a responding police car near Main Street. In Vernal, he was linked to prowling cars at a bowling alley and stealing about 700 dollars worth of camera equipment from Allen Martin’s car. Authorities report scars from bullets and knife wounds. He is held for investigation of Dyer Act violation and grand larceny.
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Thorne
Milrtin J. Hatch
6Th West
Main Street
Hatch
Vernal
Allen Martin
High Bid Objections Put Bonanza Land Sale On Hold
Two objections to the high bid on a Bonanza area land sale were received on technical grounds and are under advisement by the Bureau of Land Management. Cyril Jensen, Assistant State Director for the BLM, said the Office is reviewing the challenges.
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Bonanza
Cyril Jensen
BLM
Chuck’s Spudnut Grand Opening Set Saturday
Chuck’s Drive-In at 420 North Vernal Avenue plans a grand opening this Saturday with free cotton candy and special low prices. The event features fresh spudnuts and other bakery items to welcome guests, with Mrs. Niles Haslem baking buns rolls and wedding cakes. co-owners are Mrs. Haslem and Chas Alfred. The new business will operate Monday through Saturday with car service from 11 am to 11 pm after school lets out for summer.
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Chuck's Drive-In
North Vernal Avenue
Niles
Jennie) Haslem
County Airs Road Problem at Uintah County Meeting
Uintah County commissioners discussed Willow Creek access needs to Patties and Company’s Flat Rock discovery well. They agreed to take a trip to evaluate road access and potential improvements for public access and industrial use.
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Uintah
Auto Victim Honored in Meeker Oka Juanita Rogers Purcell
Oka Juanita Rogers Purcell born October 31 1011 in Lanapah Oklo daughter of Edward and Elizabeth May Wall Rogers. Lived in Meeker before moving to Vernal two years earlier. Member of the LDS Church. Survived by husband and son from Vernal plus another son Jimmy Ray Rangely two daughters Patsy Crawford Glenwood Springs Dixie Muir Meeker three brothers Joe Glenwood Springs Edward Denver Jackson Coeur d Alene Idaho and three sisters Myr Wel Karde Sacramento Wm Miller Denver Belle Smelzer Colorado. Funeral services held Monday at 10 am in Meeker under LDS Church direction. Graveside planned in Vernal but weather postponed to Vernal 2nd Ward chapel Monday at 2 pm conducted by Homer Robertson of the bishopric.
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Meeker
Oka
Juanita Rogers Purcell
Lanapah
Oklo
Edward
Elizabeth May Wall Rogers
Vernal
LDS Church
Jimmy Ray
Rangely
Melvin
Patsy) Crawford
Glenwood Springs
Cole
Reed
Dixie) Muir
2Nd Ward
Homer Robertson
Building Permits Issued for Ashley Home and Curio Shop
The area authorities granted a building permit to Erland Preece to construct a home in Ashley and another permit to Daniel Crumbo to erect a curio shop by the Ulnta River on US 40. Both approvals authorize construction under local codes and inspections.
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Erland Preece
Ashley
Daniel Crumbo
Ulnta River
US. 40
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Howard Busch
Tom Murray
Allen Brown
Union
Deseret News
Watah
Gordon
Jennings
Legislature
Gilsonite
Chuck
Shasta
Swift
Puss N’ Boots
Cat Food
Bisquick
Nabisco
Rozen Poe
Wood's Cross
M. J.B. Instant Coffee
AQ Dozen
Asc
Bologna
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