Vernal Project Bids Opening Set April 1
Workmen return to Flaming Gorge Dam after a half day walkout prompted by missing cold weather gear. Bid opening on the seven million Vernal project will be held Wednesday at 2 pm in the new county building with about 20 firms expected to bid. The project includes an earth fill dam, spillway, tunnel outlet works, and canal relocation to supply water for Uintah Basin farmland and Vernal Maeser Naples communities.
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Little Brush Creek Cave
Vernal-Manila
Grennaker Dem
Thea New County
Stelnaker
Rock Point Canal
Bureau of Reclamation
Enginger
Denver
Uintah Basin
Vernal, Maeser
Naples
Sunrise Service Program Slated For Easter
Traditional sunrise services will be held at 615 am Easter Sunday with the Basin Flying Service providing the platform and dancers. Speakers include Hever Ridgeway and Elmer Ridgeway of the Assembly of God Church and Reverend Andy Underhill of First Baptist Church. Public is invited to attend.
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Takelace
Hever
Elmer Ridgeway
Assembly of God Church
Andy Underhill
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Scout Lodge Dedication Rescheduled to April 1 19
The Kiwanis Scout Lodge dedication is now set for April 1 and 19 due to a date change for district officers. Reverend Stuart Oldrich of the Community Church will lead the service with music by Mugh Lynett. If weather is inclement, services move to Kingsbury Church.
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Stuart Oldrich
Community Church
Mugh Lynett
Kingsbury Church
Uintah High eyes seven period day and multi track program
Uintah High School officials study a seven period day replacing six and plan a multiple track program to boost vocational prep. Three plans general, vocational, and academic will meet diploma standards with flexibility to switch fields before senior year and tailor education to each student’s goals.
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Uintah High School
Rex
Davis Resident Loses Leg After Dam Explosion
Davis resident Bhirley Dale Cook aged 26, father of three, suffered a severe leg injury when a dynamite cap failed to explode during Flaming Gorge Dam tunnel blasting. His left leg was amputated below the knee at a Davis hospital after the Saturday blast threw him about 25 feet. Fellow worker Earl Pokett was injured but released after treatment. Cook was later moved to Salt Lake City for eye and extent checks.
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Bhirley Dale Cook
Davis
Jeff
Flaming Gorge
Cook
Mr Cook
Earl Pokett
Dinosaurland Advertising Holds Annual Meeting in Vernal
The annual meeting of Dinosaur Land Advertising Inc highlighted a color slide show and taped lecture on Ver nal area attractions. Kay Richens of Axelson and Richena Advertising Agency presented a film shown in Salt Lake City to groups up to 300. New officers and board members were elected with reports noting above average tourist business in Vernal last year.
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Dinosaur Land Advertising, Inc
Mitel Vernal
Vernal
Dinosaurland
Uintah Baok
Kay Richens
Axelson and Richena
Salty Lake City
Richens
Salt Lake
Clayton Simmons
Harold Richardson
Ralph Preece
Preece
Ken Sewards
Utah Publicity Council
Jourist
Vernall
John Shimmin
Don Miltecam
Larry Phillipp
Lou Zullo
Plan Oil Shale Meet and Utah School Principal Changes
State Senator NIL Stringham and Charles J Nest of Vernal will attend an Oil Shale Development Committee meeting in Grand Junction aboard a private plane owned by E. F. Goodner of American Gisonite Co. Naples School and Central School see principal changes as Joss Mullinger becomes Ashley Valley Jr High vice principal. Len Gotfredson and Carl Johnson switch to Naples and Yoda Schools respectively. new elementary school in Vernal area begins with A Alwyn Call leading Todd School. teacher contracts are settled for the new year.
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Nil Stringham
Charles J Nest
Verenal
Ashel J. Evans
Naples
Central
Vefy
John Stage
Central School
Joss Mullinger
Avalon School
Ashley Valley Jr. High School
Esmond Wilson
Alterra Jr. Migh
Len Gotfredson
Prince Dpal
Bonants School
A. Alwyn Call
Todd Behool
Vernal Meeser
Carl Johnson
Alterta Jr. High
Yoda School
Yeachers
Roosevelt Junior College Bill Signed by Governor Clyde Friday
Governor Clyde Friday signed ILD 47 to establish a Roosevelt area junior college pending approval by the Coordinating Council on Idaho Education. He also signed bills making Carybon College at Price a branch of the University of Utah and Weber College a four year institution, noting the need for careful council review and recommendations at the next legislative session.
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George D Clyde
Roosevelt
Coord
Inalhg Council
Cary Bon College
Price
University of Utaly
Weber College
Clyde
Coordinating Council
Uintah County Health Plans and Programs Outlined
Uintah County officials state a county based health program will replace the prior state system to reduce costs and shift control locally. A temporary advisory committee and a full set of health services including clinics, sanitation, disease control, and mental health programs are planned with county physician, nurses, and administrators coordinating with state and city partners.
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Uintah County
Indian Department
Ofce
Yealth
State Board of Health
Willard West
Department of Health
Rawson
Ray J. Spendlove
Uintah
Orville Swain
Morris Ri» Cobb
Tre¢aa Anderson
Brownes Ashton
Vernal civic leaders named to Utah state offices
Vernal figures receive key Utah appointments including Clatt Hopkins to the 1959 Utah Legislative Council and Eve Ashton to a second term at Utah State University. Vernon attorney Hugh Calton secures another term on the Utah Power and Water Board while Kel Sowards, a local businessman, is also listed among appointees.
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Clatt MN. Hopkins
Utah Legislative Council
Eve Ashton
Thue Iee
Utah State University
Hugh W. Calton
Utaly Wailer and Power Board
Kel Sowards
Workers Rush to Damaile Damsite Amid Job Shortages
Officials at Flaming Gorge Damsite report crowds of unemployed laborers flocking to dam construction sites. A Salt Lake Department of Employment Security bulletin notes many job seekers are left with little food money or shelter as they travel for work.
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Flaming Gorge
Salt Lake
Department of Employment
Maple Shop Opens in Vernal With Colonial Decor
A new Maple Shop in downtown Vernal offers Early American maple furniture for living rooms kitchens and bedrooms. The store features maple kegy wall telephones brass plaques fireplace replicas and hidden radios inside novelties. Braided rugs wall to wall carpet and maple framed pictures complete the warm display. Local civic leader named to second term on Utah Council.
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Hawking
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