California Attacks Utahs Ruinous Irrigation Schemes
California officials at a Salt Lake City Jaycee luncheon argued Utah and California interests are inseparable in Colorado River development. They defended upper basin power potential while condemning costly irrigation schemes and rejected claims California seeks upper basin water, urging Utah to back canyon power projects over subsidized irrigation.
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Vernal Jaycees Plan Spring Cleaning Offensive Week
Vernal Jaycees plan a city wide clean up April 17 with Ki nema Clean Up Paint Fix Up and Fire Prevention Week. Merchants close after noon April 5 to allow owners to clean stores and homes. City crews offer trucks and manpower to assist in cleaning vacant lots and fire hazard sites. Prizes lure Central School students for slogans. Local displays promote clean up materials while efforts focus on brighter streets and reduced germs.
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Don Hacking
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Larry Abegglen
LaMar Hawking
Darrell Wardle
Ralph Richardson
Grant Parry
Garth Batty
Rulon Christensen
Central School
Banks To Close On Arbor Day In Vernal And Uintah
Bank of Vernal and Uintah State Bank will close Monday for Arbor Day. Banks announce the brief holiday with normal operations resuming the following business day.
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Uintah State Bank
National Benefit Announces Hospital Surgical Coverage
National Benefit Insurance Company unveils a hospital and surgical cover plan for Inteh County residents. The program aims to provide liberal hospital and surgical bill protection, addressing farm accident risks and avoiding socialized medicine. Officials report strong initial interest. local residents will be interviewed by staff representatives to determine eligibility for individuals and families.
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Council Warns Grass Fires May Be Menace
Vernal City Council warned Wednesday that grass fires could become a menace under dry conditions. They said individuals starting fires are responsible for damages if fires get out of control and urged removal of rubbish around business premises to reduce hazards.
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Indian Mission Plans Meet Saturday in Roosevelt Stake
Uintah Basin Indian Mission conference set for Saturday at 8 pm in Roosevelt Stake Tabernacle. Mission president James E. Bacon expects about 25 part time missionaries and 200 Indians to attend. Dr Sidney B Sperry of Brigham Young University will speak as guest lecturer. Golden R Buchanan, LDS Indian coordinator, will preside.
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Bidney Breas
Igham Young University
Roosevelt
Uintah Basin
Oil News Confirms Drilling Readouts Near Vernal
Reported drill stem tests Nos 2 and 3 measure depths from 3610 to 3670 feet and 8030 feet as yet unreleased by the company. Wells Neal No 2 and Gueher No 2 are described with location nine miles SE of Vernal and in section 24, with cemented casing and acidizing. testing to continue to 4730 feet in the Phosphorus zone as details continue on page 8.
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Fire Department Buys Resuscitator Adds Six Volunteers
The Vernal Fire Department expands lifesaving gear with a resuscitator and 6 new volunteers. Chief C R Jeffries notes the equipment aids shock victims and smoke inhalation cases, useful for ambulance transports. New team members include Carl Haws J Arden Jolley Wesley Robbing Melvin Burke Earl Calder and Robert Bath.
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Jolley
Wesley Robbing
Melvin Burke
Earl Calder
Robert Bath
Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up And Fire Free Week Declared
Vernal Mayor C R Henderson proclaims April 17 as Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up And Fire Prevention Week urging city departments businesses and civic groups to participate in a constructive community improvement drive to enhance safety and surroundings. The measure cites health welfare and fire risk from cluttered conditions and calls for broad civic involvement.
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Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Teachers Scarcity From More Attractiven Jobs
Uintah District notes rising teacher shortages as newly graduated teachers seek higher paying jobs. School boards plan discuss financing the coming year and filling vacated positions. Jaycees map Echo Park plans to promote dam projects at Salt Lake City events May 4 6 and nominations for Jaycee officers were announced.
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Eugene Sundquist
Rodney Ross
Brice Watkin
Robert Morrison
Wilbur Murray
Ken Sowards
Bill Wilson
RH Knight
Warren Mott
Uintah
Harold M. Lundell
Focal School Board
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Vernal Gun Club Hosts Trap Shoot Sunday
A ham and bacon trap shoot is scheduled for Sunday at 10 am at the new Steinzker Draw trap site, three and a half miles north of Vernal. Floyd Hall, recreation committee chairman, Vernal Gun Club, announces the event.
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Vernal
Floyd Hall
Vernal Golf Course to Open With Hole in One Tournament
Vernal Golf Course plans to open Sunday with a Hole in One tournament announced by Dr Tyrell Seager, tournament committee chair. The event will feature a prize for the player closest to the designated hole and a refreshment stand will be set up by Corne Armas and team near the Canon. Vernal officials note new membership options including 15 dollars yearly plus green fees and varying rates for individuals and couples as the course readies its 1940s era start. A resignation from Carl R Richens, longtime Board of Education president, is expected to be accepted at the April 8 meeting.
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Vogue and Starlite Drive In Annexed by Theatre Circuit
United Inter mountain Theatres annexes the Vogue Theatre in Verna and the Starlite Drive In Theater near the city. Vogue, long led by Bia Fdrth Cooper, leased from Vernal Investment and Amusement Company and will change hands Sunday with alterations to begin. policy to show only outstanding first run motion pictures. Starlite Drive In built by Marvin Carroll last summer, leased to the theatre group, with Carroll remaining as manager under the group banner.
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Vernal Investment and Amusement Company
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Stresters
Snow Water Content Drops to Forty Percent of Last Year
March snow survey shows major snow depth and water content reductions across focal mountains with only Lake Fork Mountain showing a slight increase. Water shortage may hit summer. planting advised with adjustments for earlier maturing crops and limited irrigation options.
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Clair R. Acord
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Roosevelt
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