Uintah County lauds successful Aqualante drive effort
Uintah County officials praise the Aqualantes campaign, reporting over five thousand dollars raised locally as part of a Four States Grass Roots effort to support the Upper Colorado River Basin and Echo Park unit. The drive, led by Dr T It Senger, notes donations from Navajo and other groups totaling about eleven thousand dollars in New Mexico Colorado and related areas, with overall spending around forty one thousand dollars to promote the storage project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worle
New Mexico
Colorado
Yuwan
Calera
T It Senger
Uintah County
Uintah County Cancer Drive Kicks Off April 1
Uintah County joins the American Cancer Society 1955 campaign to fund breast and other cancer research. Grace Hall announces two new committee members Dr and Mrs John Shimmin as Vernal city chairmen, with precinct chairs across the county. A year round cancer committee led by Louise Hatch educates the public and aids patients, urging donations to support nationwide research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Cancer Society
Grace Hall
Vernal
Uintah County
Hall
John Shimmin
Louise Hatch
Utah
Lady Luck Club Hosts March Meeting At Merkley Home
Mrs Alice Merkley entertained the Lady Luck club on March 16 hosting fifteen members and two guests Mrs Margaret Roberts and Mrs Wilma Grey. Bingo was played with Mrs Maxine Swain winning the hostess prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Merkley
Lady Luck Club
Margaret Roberts
Wilma Grey
Maxine Swain
Caldwell baby born during LDS mission in Tahiti Islands
Lars en Caldwell welcomed a baby girl on March 15 while serving an LDS mission in the Tahiti Islands. It is Mrs Caldwell's second daughter since her mission began with her husband. The Caldwells expect release soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larsen Caldwells
Tahiti Islands
Caldwell’srecond
Caldwells
MIA Road Shows Planned Across Wards Thursday Evening
Stake drama director Theda Murray leads ward based shows across the valley this Thursday March 31 with skits and entertainments. Ward judges and a stake board member from each ward will rate performances. The three top acts move to the stake center on April 21 for final presentation and a possible extra show if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miat Road
Bhinwtine Ata
Ubatak
I Wll
Stake
Giy A
Theda Murray
Helen Anderson
YWMIA
Utah legislators hear on Continental Highway and river project
Senator Stringham and Rep Hopkins led talks on securing support for U S 40 from Salt Lake City to Denver and the Upper Colorado River Project. Chamber of Commerce committee members were praised for their bill digests while Dr H W Marrs outlined a campaign to fund four thousand dollars of new band instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Stringham
Siddoway
CIO
Washington
Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee
J. A. Cheney
Senator Stringham
Utah
H.W Marrs
UHS Music Department
Don Hacking
Francis Feltch
Clair R. Hopkins
Colorado
Nevada
California
Salt Lake
Denver
Rebekah Lodge Meet Adds Three New Members
Eene Rebekah Lodge No. 23 held its March 16 gathering at the IOOF lodge hall with three new members initiated under Installing Officers Lulu Havens Noble Grand Iva McCary past Noble Grand Nora McNeill vice Grand and Hilda Morgan chaplain Stella Karren and Ruth Stevens conducted the initiation Mabel Yourdon was side guardian Elizabeth Hatch acting secretary Flag bearers were Elizabeth Weist Lois Hall Marie Dodds and Betty Hart Opal Showalter sang with Eva Hatch on piano New members Nora Murray Estella Dustin and Ethel Yourdon of Bonanza attended L P Anderle of Myton joined the initiations Hostesses were Ike Yourdon Tess Siddoway won a door prize A banquet is set for April 6 at Gateway Cafe at 6 30 p m with assembly president Edith Farnsworth of Salt Lake City as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity' Rebekah Lodge No. 23
IOOF
Lulu Havens
Iva McCary
Noble
Nora McNeill
Hilda Morgan
Stella Karren
Ruth Stevens
Mabel Yourdon
Guardian
Elizabeth Hatch
Elizabeth Weist
Lois Hall
Marie Dodds
Betty Hart
Lodge Hall
Edith Farnsworth
Assembly
Salt Lake City
Charles Herbert Dies in Vernal Funeral Wednesday
Charles Herbert 62 of Vernal Duchesne died Monday at his brother Joseph's home. Services held Wednesday at the Duchesne LDS Stake Center. He was a carpenter, born September 6 1880, son of Thonats and Anne Wardept Herbert. Survived by widow Ellen Rasmussen Herbert and siblings Isabel Southam Vernal Joseph Foster Park City Joseph Vernal. Burial in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harvey Horbert
Duchesne
Joseph
Tam
LDS Stake
Herbert
Thonats
Anne Wardeft
Price
Duchesne County
Ile
Iwerbert
Yoseph
jEllen Rasmussen Herbert
Isabell Southam
Vernal
Josephine Foster
Park City
Verna
Mem Jorial Park
Upper Colorado storage project faces tough House hearing
Senate approves Colorado Grass Inc and its role in informing the nation on the project. The House Irrigation and Reclamation Subcommittee recessed until March 28 over the Upper Colorado Storage Project. The session featured a tense exchange as Chairman Wayne Aspinall ordered attorney David Ely to sit. Opponents including former Gov. Leslie Miller and Sierra Club's David Brower argued against the plan, urging caution over environmental and water rights impacts. Rep. Udall warned Upper Basin states to resist California’s Colorado water suit, noting the long timeline to build storage dams if drawn in.
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Colorado Grass Inc
House Irrigation and Reclamation
Upper
Colorado
House
California
Wayne N. Aspinall
D-Cole
Northcatt Ely
John P Saylor
R-Pa
Clair, Engle
Dcalif
Ely
Engle
Leslie A. Miller
Wyoming
Tiover Commission
Gen
U.S. Grant NT
The
American Planning and Civic Assn
David R. Brower
Stewart Udal
Supreme Court
Local Classifieds Read Like Wartime Inventory
Mixed ad copy lists vehicles, rentals, and goods for sale. Entries mention a 1946 GMC pickup long wheel base, a 1948 Jeep, a modern furnished house for rent, 200 per head wool advance, and various rental rooms and jobs. Contact names include Alvin Bowden and Carl A N Johnston with phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GMC
Verval
Alvin Bowden
Bowden Tayber
Jensen Vernal 2nd Wins Volleyball Title
Jensen Vernal 2nd won the Bee Hive league volleyball championship at the Stake Center beating Maeser Second 40 27. In other scores Vernal First beat Vernal Third 3724 while Vernal Second topped Naples 327. Older girls Teague Vernal Second beat Vernal First Ward in a hard fought final 33320. A season closer awards night is set for Wednesday March 30 at 7 30 pm with all Mutual age girls invited to attend and receive sportsmanship awards for top teams in each league.
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Jensen
T (Hey
Maeser
Teague Gimes
Vernal
Teague Vernal
Vines
Marser
Naples
Stake Center
Sea ‘San
Mrs Mae Ruple Enjoys Winter Visit in Los Angeles
Mrs Mae Ruple who will be 96 next September 25 is spending the winter with her daughter Mrs C C Watson in Los Angeles California and reports she is enjoying her visit very much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Ruple
C. C.watson
Los Angeles
Calif
Junior Buckeroos Elect Officers
Elaine Bodily and Eleen Clark report the Junior Buckeroos elected Dale Soderquist as president Jack Turner as vice president Johnnie Robbins as secretary and Elaine Bodily and Eleen Clark as reporters The group plans a hay ride on April 8 a horseback ride on April 10 and Wednesday rides at the fairgrounds if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Bodily
Eleen Clark
Dale Soderquist
Jack Turner
Johnnie Robbins
Charles Scott
Marva Oaks
Fairgrounds
Uintah High School Varsity Club Gold Medal Meet Opens
Eight teams compete in the annual Gold Medal basketball tournament at Uintah High School. Games start at 6 p.m. Thursday and run through Saturday with four games on Thursday and Friday and three on Saturday. Four trophies and sixty six individual awards will be given. Proceeds support athletic equipment purchases. Tournament committee includes Brent Roberts, chairman, Terry Anderson, Valey Easton and Jerry Cutshaw.
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Uintah High School
Rargely Oilers
King's Sport Shop
Continental Oil Company
Ft. Duchesne
Duchesne City Market
Vernal Army
Graveside Services for Twin Daughters Held in Vernal
Graveside services were held Monday at 3 p m for infant twin daughters of Wallace D and Jutta Hune Baker at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. The infants, born and died around 4 am Saturday March 19 at Uintah County Hospital, were mourned with a dedicatory prayer by Lee Walker. Survivors include the parents a sister Pearl Angela a brother David and grandparents Mr and Mrs Michael Baker Silverton Oregon and Mrs Derta Huse Germany.
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Wallace D
Jutta Hune Baker
Vernal Memorial Park
Uintah County Hospital
Lee Walker
Pearl Angela
David
Michael Baker
Silverton
Oregon
Derta Huse
Germany
Bull Grading Planned for Uintah County
Uintah County livestock producers must notify the County Agricultural Agent of bulls to be graded by March 30. Bulls must be confined for readable tag numbers and have official stamp on registration papers at grading time. One grading day only in Uintah County this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Moles Clair R. Acord
Unitaly
23 Scout Awards Presented at Court of Honor
The Court of Honor held in Naples Chapel awarded Second Class to Hatty Mar shall Merrill Adams Harold Mentine Clyde Ashby Lonnie Oaks and Kotani Bingham of Troop 244. Larry Pore Wiley Pope and Dale Van Leuven earned First Class for Troops 244 224 and 270. Harley Morison received Star. Jack Dexter pinned Karl Pope Life. Merit badges went to Karl Pope Hartey Morri son Donaface Kenny Ashby. Apprentice Awards were given to Stan Weld Wayne Pope Ralph McContela Larry Marshall Conrad Evang and Anthony Roberts. Next District Court of Honor set for April 24 at 2 pm.
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Ingreed Haty Marshall
Merrill Adams
Tn Hrown
Harold Mentine
Clyde Ashby
Lonnie Oaks
Kotani Bingham
Macser
Larry Pore
Wiley Pope
Dale van Leuven
Harley Morison
Maeger Post
Jack Dexter
Court of Honor
Karl Pope
Naples
Hartey Morrison
Donaface
Sid Kenny Ashby
Stan Weld
Wayne Pope
Ralph McContela
Larry Marshall
Conrad Evang
Anthony Roberts
Mr White
District Court of Honor
Naptes Chapel
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Ula
Winith Canory Wesake
Donald Dugan
Colorado Cross Roata
MIA
Eene Rebekah Lodge
Charles Herbert
Senate
Choekers
Nvarrety Store
Glas i
Matt
Carl A. N. Johnton
Jeep
Harves Christensen
Alder
Javed
Buckeroos
Quality Drug CO
Mew
Neearang
Arky
Vernal Drug Co
Wilson
Vintah Packing Co
Uintah Basin
Glenn Silent Knight
Bons
U.S
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