Uintah High principal named district superintendent
Leland G Rex, Uintah High School principal since 1957, is appointed Uintah District Superintendent to replace Max G Abbott who leaves for a University of Chicago post. Rex will assume duties June 1 and serve the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950, with prior service as Evanston Wyoming assistant principal and roles in education committees and LDS Church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland G Rex
Uintah High School
Max G. Abbott
University of Chiscago
Don Batty
Pintah
Trex
Randolph
Utah
Brigham Young High School
Logan
Utah State University
Wyoming
Rex
Governor's Conference On Education
Ife
Verntl
Wyoming Education Association
Rexhoa
LDS Church
Tohe Stake
Ward Mia
Atake
Ward
Lvanate
Lions Club
Vernal Lions Club
Basin Area Mental Health Officers Named For Uintah Basin
An Uintah Basin mental health group formed the Basin Mental Health Committee at an organizational meeting in the Uintah courtroom. A $2600 drive for one year of part time clinic work was planned with support from the State Bureau of Mental Health. The project will fund a psychologist, a psychiatrist, and a social worker for Uintah Duchesne and Daggett counties. Officers named: Dr Vernon C Young permanent chairman Erland Preece treasurer Helen Stevens secretary. Attendees included Rev Stuart Oldbrich Dr HW Mares Alta Rust Evgin Richardson Rhoda Robinson and Belle Angus director of the welfare office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin Mental Health Committee
State Bureau of Mental Health
Uintah, Duchesne and
Daggett Counties
Vernon C.young
Erland Preece
Helen Stevens
Stuart Oldbrich
HW Mares
Alta Rust
Evgin Richardson
Rhoda Robinson
Belle Angus
Little League Tryouts Set for 11 12 Year Olds
Paul M Armatronit announced tryouts for 11 and 12 year olds in the Little League. The session will be held Monday at 5 pm at the ball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Paul Marmatronit
Uintah Basin employment slumps as Gilsonite recalls lift outlook
In Uintah Basin the April unemployment rate edged up to 124 per thousand from 123, despite Utah’s overall gains. The Vernal Utah Employment Security office reports American Gilsonite Company recalls of about 60 workers this week and 20 more last week, with expectations of further improvement. Officials note statewide jobless claims fell by about 1,100, lowering the rate from 84 to 63 per thousand during mid-April, though Basin figures remain higher than the state average.
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Utah
Uintah Basin
Spencer C Heiner
Utah Employment Security Office
Vernal
American Gilsonlte Dompany
Additorn
Seiier
Gilson Ste Company
Helier
Ttal
United Basin
Mode O Day Grand Opening Friday and Saturday
Mode O Day announces grand opening of remodeled store at 67 W Malu ia just east of Rexall Drug in downtown Matin Street. Ada Anderson, owner manager, says the practically new building features eye appeal and spring styles. She previously ran at 24 South Vernal Ave for 30 years and has lived in Vernal 24 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Malu Ia
Ada Anderson
Rexall Drug
Matin Street
Anderson
South Vernal Ave
Veena
Vernal Man Admits Local Burglaries
Vernal resident Wada Willaiigan, 22, signed a confession admitting he broke into Site the Crown Derby on April 15 and stole $30. He also confessed to a failed break-in at Fashion Cleaners. Deputy Sheriff Carl Staley led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wada Willaiigan
Vernal
wereCarl Staley
Senate OKs 112000 for Dinosaur National Monument
U S Senate approved about 112800 for Dinosaur National Monument development, exceeding the House by 75000. Funds cover Split Mountain campground expansion, Jones Creek campsite, fossil relief, and staff housing, with conference committee to resolve House Senate differences. Len Bennett expressed optimism for early development and urged careful conferee attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dinosaur National Monument
House
Wallace St Bennett
Vernal Express
Mountaan
Jones Creek
Len Bennett
New Barber Shop Opens At 48 No Vernal Ave Elm er Perry Proposes
A new barbershop will open Friday at 48 No Vernal Ave on the former Vernal Office Supply site. Elm er Perry, previously at 48 W Main, will run the shop as proprietor.
Flaming Gorge work expedited amid push for power contract
The Flaming Gorge Dam project advances with bids for construction power due in Salt Lake City as Reclamation aims to award the prime contract by June 10. Vernal unit repayment talks with municipal water users continue, with Crescent and Ashley counties eyeing 1300 acre feet of municipal water as “new starts” may gain federal support. Craig livestockman Lou Wyman, about 70, was killed crossing a highway near Craig when struck by a car.
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Craig
Lou Wyman
Vernal Men
Manning Gorge
Flaming Gorge
Dexheimer
Southern Wyoming Walities Company
Rock Springs
Moon Lake Electric Association Inc Vernal
Salt Lake City
Vernal Chamber of ‘Commerce
Siddgway
Ainstah
Vernal City
Naples
Maeser
Glines
Ashley
Davia
Bureau of Reclamation
Len Watkins
Congress
Len Watkins Warner
ITI Negisities
Upper
Colorado Tower
Ara Claud Naffelger
Tom Parker
Dept. of the Interior
Hugh W Colton
Conservancy
Parley Neeley
L. Y. Siddeway
Conservancy District
Sinte
B. H Stringham
Les Miracle
Leon P. Christensen
Grand Openings Set Sat May 10 For New Stores In Vernal
Two new Vernal shops Livy’s Fabric Shop and Tot and Teens announce grand openings for Saturday May 10. Livy’s, owned by Mr and Mrs Barney Sessions and run by Mrs Sessions, features spring and summer fabrics from Dan River and Fruit of the Loom with notions and patterns. Tot and Teens, owned by Mr and Mrs Bruce Watkins, offers sportswear, babywear, and teen apparel with Loomcraft, Lady Gay, and Liliseye products. A city fire inspection and red tag program’s launch precedes the openings with demo Friday and inspectors from Intermountain Fire Underwriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Lady Gay
Barney Sessions
Rupert
Idaho
Mel Burke
Intermountain Fire Underwriters Association
Salt Lake City
Fire Department
Board of Fire
Writers of the Pacific
Nurke
Work Slated on New Loop Road In Dinosaur
Preliminary work begins this week on a 0.822 mile loop road in Dinosaur National Monument. Morrison Knudsen Co of Dorse Idaho, with Salt Lake City offices, won the roughly $324000 contract. Snow must be cleared on the approach road to start, then a trailer camp will host 30 to 35 workers and families. Access is from US 40 east of Donanza road. a gravel spur leads 27 miles to the site past pioneer rest rooms and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donanza Road
Pat's Hole
Harpers Corner
Pione Tables
Car damages after collision with sheep on US 40
Jensen man caused 500 damage to his car when he struck a sheep on US 40. Wayne Nelson, 21, was driving a 1954 Oldsmobile west on US 40 when a sheep crossed north onto the highway. Me continues on page 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Wayne "T Nelson
New Range Survey Details Losses From Loco Weeds
A Uintah Basin range survey reports severe winter losses to sheep from loco weed on the Uintah County range. Dr Valentine and Dr Binns led the Utah State University Extension team with USDA ARS personnel to inspect Bonanza to Willow Creek. McCoy notes losses of about 34,000 ewes since January and a reduced lamb crop, with over 100 dead sheep found in a single pile awaiting burning. Three loco weed species were identified, and hundreds of pounds were collected for a feeding trial at the USA experiment station to determine which are poisonous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Wm Farnsworth
Uintah County
Dr Valentine
Utah State University
Wayne Binns
J Bo Rasmussen
Jack Winward
USDA_ Agricultural Research Service
Lvestock
Cliff McCoy
Uintah Woolgrowers Assn
Lorin Slateh
Woolgrowers Assn
Tarnaworth
McCoy
Bonanza
Willow Creek
Dinns
USA
Get Acquainted Opening Set at Carter Station
Lous Zullo new lessee will host a get acquainted opening at Carter Service Center 24 West Main Friday and Saturday. Zullo comes from Pueblo Colorado and previously ran a Standard Oil station in Indiana for seven years. He and wife Heulall Merte Richens have two daughters Loretta Jo and Cindy Lou. The station will offer Carter Oil products, tune ups, complete brake service, and free pickup and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Servicenter
Lous Zullo
Zullo
Wesley Rol
Bing
Vernont
Pueblo
Colorado
Standard Ol Company
Indiana
Heulall Merte Richens
Cath Richens
Muneser
Austen
Loretta Jo
Cindy Lou
Carter Ol
Young Pitcher Breaks Arm In Freak Mishap
A freak accident Wednesday at 530 pm broke the right arm of 10 year old Little League prospect Dick Childs at the ballpark Dick Childs of Vero Nal was warming up as a pitcher when his arm broke before the throw Trooper Mack Tielm of the Highway Patrol administered aid and the boy was taken to the hospital for treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Childs
Ned Childs
Veronal
Mack Tielm
Highway Patrol
Dope Suspects Held After Vernal Stop
Two suspected dope addicts, a man and woman, were stopped by Sergeant Powell at 1st North and Vernal Avenue for running a stop sign. They appeared under the influence and were held in the county jail overnight, then sent to Craig. Names given were Claude Lawhan 27 and Jean Marie Davis 23, later found to be Jackie Childrus. The woman is hospitalized in Craig. Marriage licenses issued: Clifford M Johnson 28 and Leah Hendricks 23, Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Craig
Howard Powell
Highway Patrol
1St North
Vernal Avenue
Claude Lawhan
Jean Marie Davis
Jackie Childrus
City Faces Poisoner Fear Amid Dog Safety Concerns
City residents fear a dog poisoner may threaten children as authorities note multiple pet fatalities. The piece covers a wave of incidents, public worry, and community response. Teachers plan to attend Uintah Teachers Association annual awards banquet at Hotel Vernat, with Dr Daryl Chase as guest speaker and Asher Evans presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Chase
Uintah Teachers Association
Vernat
Utah State University
Chase
Iran
Europe
Asher Evans
Teachers Association
J C Haws
Ashley Yalley
Migh
Addicsional
Donna B. Lee
Clara Perry
Leonard Casterling
J.C. Maws. Resi
Joseph
Land Grant Colleges
Universited Foreign Technical Coopera’tor
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Uintah District
Leland G. Rex
Oes
Mental Health
Basin Area
Uintah Bidin
Vox
U.S. Senate
Vernile
Mexall Drug
Carter Station
Dope
Ield'In
Clifford M Johnson
Leah Hendricks
Danyl Ciase
Verto City Abittals
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