Vernal Churches Set Special Easter Rites
Vernal churches announce Holy Week and Easter services. Catholic Church St James plans Palm Sunday processions and Holy Week rites with 5:30 pm Masses on Wednesday and Holy Thursday at 7:30 pm, 2:40 pm Good Friday devotion, 7:30 pm Easter Vigil, and 8 and 10 am Easter Masses. St Pauls Episcopal Church observes Holy Week with Maundy Thursday Communion at 7:30 pm and stripping of altar and church ornaments.
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St. James Catholic Church
James Fogarty
Jerusalem
Calgary
ST. Paul's Episcopal Church
Hev
Richard Thomson
Rescue Patrol Banquet Planned in Vernal Friday
Uintah County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Patrol will host a Friday banquet at the Hotel Vernal with State Commander Vic Durham of the Jeep Search and Rescue Patrol as guest speaker. Mrs. Durham will accompany him, and an auxiliary may be formed. District No. 1 includes Uintah and Duchesne counties. Sheriff George E. Marett and deputies will attend. A pistol and rifle shoot is planned soon.
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Umatah County
Snto
Uintah County
Duchesne County
George E. Marett
Stringham
Maeser Store Changes Hands In Vernal Grand Opening Planned
Eugene McLean of Maeser and Philip Murray of Vernal bought the historic Maeser store from L A Timothy. Ivan Hall remains manager as new owners plan increased inventory and a blacktopped parking lot when weather permits. A grand opening is scheduled around June 7.
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Maeser
Eugene McLean
Philip Murray
Vernal
L. A. Timothy
Ivan Hall
County Test Produces Oil Discovery at Wash Estate No 1
Shamrock Oil & Gay Co. reports oil found at Wash Estate No 1 wildcat in Ain State County. A pump recovered about 100 barrels per day with some water. The well lies six miles southwest of the Wansits area and may extend production from the Wansits Red Wash fields.
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Shamrock Oil & Gay Co
Wash Estate No. 1 Wildcat
Ain State
Wansits
Red Wash
Welfare Saves Lives LDS Authority Tells
Elder Walter Stover of the General Welfare Committee spoke at Ashley Stake conference describing early LDS Welfare aid in Europe after World War I. He recalled scarce food, saving babies, and refugees dying under Russian advances. The Welfare Plan was praised as inspired and life saving, with the gospel bringing peace of mind and joy.
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LDS Church
Walter Stover
General Welfare Committee
Ashley Stake
Stover
Ezra Taft Benson
Europe
Laura F. Hacking
Segaian
Stake Choir
Efake
Redeemer of Israel
STAKE
Donnell E. Wardle
Mrs. Hacking
Garth Batty
Vernal 7Th Ward
C. Laurence Fox
Nellie Merkley
Toward Hurst
Ruth Jensen
Dorothy Pershing
Eva Hatch
Clarence Pitty
John Chris Jansen
WMMIA
Shirley Koeppel
WMIA
Dorothy Perking
Gay Johnson
Temple
Wm. B. Wallis
Restrictions on Phosphate Slow Growth
The Salt Lake Tribune reports radical shifts in phosphate policy as the U S Geological Survey retroactively classifies areas as subject to competitive bidding. Assistant Interior Secretary Carver sent a letter to Senator Moss noting withdrawal from prospecting at Ashley Creek in favor of bid leasing, raising questions about interpretation and long term economic effects on rents taxes and employment.
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Robert W. Berfleck
Salt Lake Tribune
Ashley Creek
U.S. Geological Survey
John A. Carver
Frank E. Moss
Ashlay Creek
Bernick
County Mother Found Guilty In Child Death
In Salt Lake City a federal jury found Imogene Sonsonteut Mart of Whiterocks guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the beating death of her 19 month old daughter Ida Bowen on Indian land. The three day trial ended after three hours of deliberation with a lesser verdict. The mother admitted beating the child with a belt and hand. sentencing awaits a probation report.
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Salt Lake City
Imogene Sonsonteut Mart
Whiterocks
Tne
Ida Bowen
Hart
Probation and Parole Department
Snowfall Improves Water Prospects Across Regions
Snow adds to earlier falls boosting water supplies for the season. Snow surveys led by LaMar Wilson of the Soil Conservation Service and Ranger Tom Levy of the Forest Service show improved water content at Spirit Lake Nickerson Park and Kings Cabin, though still below long term averages.
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LaMar Wilson
Soil Conservation Service
Tom Levy
Forest Service
Spirit Lake
Nickerson Park
Kings Cabin Upper
Music Man comes to River City stage at Meredith Wilson
River City residents prepare for Ver nal on April 8 10 featuring Dale Lee Harold Hi as producer. The Broadway musical follows Harold Hill leading the townsfolk to form a boys band and faces Mayor Shinn and the school board. Marian Paroh and other locals star with a cast including Raye Nell Highland Tammy Tate Kathy Allen Janice Montgomery Calleen Brady Lor
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Harold Hi
Dale Lee
Someone
Wells! Fargo
Marshall Ralph
Jim Goodman
David Schreitermryer
Joe Davis
Kathy Allen
Eulalie
Janice Montgomery
Calleen Brady
Lor
Uintah School Board Adopts Student Activity Policy
Uintah district board approves new policy requiring official supervision for all school sponsored activities outside the Uintah Basin. The measure aims to curb truancy and curb unsupervised student conduct noted during the state basketball tournament in Provo.
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Uintah
Dietrick Board of Education
Uintah Basin
Provo
Edwards and Daniels
Vernal
Naples
Zacill
Yes
West
Union High School
Vernal News Briefs Include Cancer Crusade Kickoff
A Vernal kickoff luncheon launches the American Cancer Society Crusade to mobilize volunteers for cancer education and fundraising in Vernal and surrounding areas. Kenneth Aycock notes April as Cancer Control Month with leaflets and free educational material. The Ladies Guild of Congregational Church to assist Crusade workers. In other news, Marvey Kanistanaux, 59, dies from chest injuries after a Saturday auto collision east of Sid West. Several others injured. funeral services set for Friday at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church.
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American Cancer Society
Vernal
Kenneth Aycock
Local Cancer Crusade
Ives
Aycock
Crusade
The
Congregational Church
Mr. Aycock
Jack Lent
Karilstanaux
Milburn Jr. Hatch
Harvey Kanistanaux
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Hurial
Maeser Cemetery
Weather Defers Range Rides
Unfavorable conditions led to postponement of a range title event Monday. Rob Nelson, district biologist, announced on Tuesday that future rides will be rescheduled. Vernal Fish and Game Dept. office will provide updates.
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Rob Nielson
Vernal Fish and Game Dept
Local donor supports American Cancer Society program
A contributor named Aycock pledges support to the American Cancer Society continuing its program of research education and service to cancer patients. The note highlights ongoing community backing for cancer care initiatives.
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American Cancer Society
Aycock
Ogden Firm Wins Flaming Gorge Contract for Park Work
The National Park Service awarded Moncrief Construction Co. of Ogden a contract valued at 120,513.91 dollars for Flaming Gorge Recreation Area projects. Moss announced via Telegram to The Vernal Express on Tuesday, detailing plans for a four unit apartment, a ranger station, five comfort stations, and land seapio g.
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National Park Service
Moncrief Construction Co
Ogden
Flaming Gorge
Prankee
Moss
Vernal Express
Seapiog
Bids Set for New Dutch John Post Office
The U S Post Office Dept calls for bids for a new post office building at Dutch John to be opened in Denver May 1. The site will be at South Blvd and 6th Ave with 1080 sq ft interior space and 877 sq ft of platforms, plus a paved area of 4877 sq ft. A five year lease with five five year renewal options is planned.
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U.S. Post Office Dept
Sen Moss Seeks Dry Fork Watershed Funds
Senator Frank E. Moss urged Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee to add 10 million dollars to the budget for soil conservation district technical assistance and small watershed projects. He listed Dry Fork at 230700 acres in the Unserviced Watershed Project applications category.
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Dry Fork
Frank E. Moss
Senate Agricultural Appropriatfors
Soil’ Conservation District
Dam Collapse Triggers $180,000 Suit in Duchesne Area
Vernal firm Smith and Glines Construction Co won a $33,363 low bid to build the new Bureau of Land Management warehouse in Vernal. Odell Frandsen announced the project at 438 East 2nd South, with 40 by 100 feet facilities to replace aging district buildings. Duchesne County suit by Provo River Water Users Assn seeks $150,000 plus injunction over Little Deer Creek Dam location, alleging design and construction flaws by Utah Water and Power Board and others led to a June 16, 1963, collapse releasing 1200 acre feet of water. The complaint seeks damages to roadways, diversion structures, a 30-inch pipeline, water measuring device, Duchesne Tunnel Diversion Works, and $100,000 for water loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frandsen
Provo River Water Usere Assn
Duchesne
Little Deer Creek
Utah Water and Power Board
Wegner Construction Co
South Kamas Irrigation Co
Washington Irrigation Co
Litetle Creek
Duchesne Tunnel
Weyhee Construction Co
Southamas Irrigation Co
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Naomi Dudley
Rescue Patrol
County Test
Tle
LDS
Jesse Clank
Deavers
Leonard Farnsworth
Upper Willow Creek
Cancer Crusade
sPolice
Claudius. A. Banks
Marvey R. Kanistanaux
Sid West
Maxine G. Kanistanaux
Don Kent Ohran
Vother
Lloyd D. Price
Obran
Jef Ps
Diamond Hills
Car Collet
George McC
Sen. Moss
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