Alterra Band Earns Top Festival Place
Alterra high school music units won first ratings at a regional festival judged by University of Utah experts. The event drew about 445 participants from six schools, with bands, choirs, and orchestras performing in bright uniforms at Roosevelt. The competition set a standard for regional meets starting May 8, and Alterra earned top honors across multiple categories including band, drum major, twirling, and vocal solos.
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Thomas Giles
University of Utah
Wright
Fort Duchesne
Hawkins
The
Universiy of Utah
Bert Garnes
Direes Music Company
Thetrumental
Richard P
Crrand
Pork Barbecue Draws 300 Plus at Vernal Gun Club Trap
More than 300 people attend a pork barbecue at the Vernal Gun Club Trap range on Sunday as 100 pound pigs are cooked and judged. Weber City and Chets teams perform with high scores, and tournament officials credit the event as a notable local gathering.
Guard Unit Plans Encampment At Camp Lewis
Local guard unit plans a three week summer encampment near Grand Mound Washington with Company B engineers leading a mock battle involving about 10 000 National Guardsmen from Idaho Wyoming Montana Oregon and Washington The operation includes rail transport test and rifle and pistol ranges and a 60 yard rifle firing area beginning on Saturday with a large combined exercise partnered by the 40th National Guard Division from Utah Nevada and California
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Dindeaur jNalinal Monument
Enypacy
Ipway
AL Hows Ht
T& Men
Nile i Guard
Rative
Ninth Corps
40Th National Guard
Utah
Nevada
California
Wilhl
Idaho
Wyoming
Oregon
Washington
40Th Division
Airl
Grand Mound
Centralia Wash
Steliaker
Mpany
Increase in Stock Show Entries at Basin Show
Officers report a definite rise in entries for the Basin Livestock Show to be held May 28 and 29, with an estimated 10 percent increase across all classes. A wool exhibit is dropped this year while woolgrowers cooperate to prepare fleeces, and Utah State College’s Harry Smith will judge swine and beef. Ringside judging will involve audience score sheets.
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Um Ftah Basin
Russell R Keetch
Harry Smith
Utah State Agricultural College
Captured Outlaws From Ogden Reformatory After Car Crash
Owen Olds and John Marshall, inmates at Ogden reformatory, escaped last Monday and were captured two days later in Grand Junction after their speeding car overturned on West White Avenue. Both sustained injuries and received medical care at St Mary’s. Authorities planned to transfer them to Federal authorities. Olds had previous state commitments.
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Owen Olds
Jensen
John Marshall
Ogden
Grand Junction
White Avenue
Marshall
Seattle
Qrand Juelion
St Mary 41
Oger
Kamas
Belog
Autores
Olds
United County
Roosevelt Mayor Enters Race For State Senate
George H. Harrison, long time civic leader and Roosevelt mayor for 2 1/2 years, enters the Republican race for state senator in the 5th district covering Duchesne and Uintah counties. He has lived in Uintah Basin 20 years, led local papers, served on numerous civic bodies, and previously chaired regional committees and organizations.
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George H. Harrison
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Uintah
Farrison
Uintah Basin
Vernal
Roosevelt Standard
Harrison
Comercial Igi
Verma! Gut Club
Rosevelt Lions
Bib Ok
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Lee Kay Illustrated Wildlife Lecture At Uintah High
Lee Kay of the Utah State Game and Fish Commission presented an illustrated wildlife lecture at Uintah High School on Saturday evening. He showed notable beaver photographs and wildlife motion pictures, with an introduction by AL Taylor, supervisor of the Ashley National Forest. The event was noted for its relevance to local beaver problems and featured films by Wim Aster.
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Lee Kay
Utah
Uintah High School
Kay
Diamond Drill Tests Sites Near Pat's Hole and Echo Park
A Utah test program by the United States Bureau of Reclamation plans diamond drill explorations along the Green and Yampa river basins. A field crew under Laurence Kyeager, with EC Nielsen supervising, will assess dam sites including Echo Park, Rattlesnake, Swallow Canyon, and areas near Dark Canyon.
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Weber Run
Ceboula
Gift Baru
EC Nielsen
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Inchiite
Utah
Humpherys
Laurence Kyeager
Salt Lake
Arizona
Boulder Dam
Reclamation Bureau
United States Geological Survey
Dark Canyon
Colorado River
Utah- Arizona State Line
May Carnival Dance Highlighted by Uintah Stake
The Uintah stake recreational program will stage a May carnival dance on Friday at Imperis hall. It is the second event in a series sponsored by stake wards under the budget financing system, with the stake MIA in charge and special features planned. A third budget program is planned for May with extension service from Brigham Young University presenting artists in music and drama.
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Uintah Stake
Imperis
Stake |Mia
Brigham Young University
Roosevelt Wins High Score at Track Meet Here
Roosevelt leads with ten points at the district track and field meet held at Uintah High last Wednesday. Uintah places second with 55 points, Alterra third, Duchesne fourth, Altamont fourth. Billy King of Uintah totals 812 points as high scorer. multiple event wins and placements noted for Uintah and Roosevelt with several top placers across sprints, distance, hurdles, and field events. Approximately 25 Uintah athletes head to the regional meet in Price on Saturday. a six-man Uintah tennis team also to compete.
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Uintah High Field
Roosevelt
Uintah
Alterra
Duchesne
Altamont
Billy King
Unitaly
Joe Urte
Neldon Walker
Urst
Seroid Wilkins
Roose Sett
Mitchell Altamont
Potter
Kitchen Sliamont
Timothy of
Rust and Kent
Owens
Ted
Blazard
Altamont Wilkins Uintah
Anderson
Crumba Alterra
Colton
Crumba
Mersley Uintah
Thorne Uintah
Sullivan
Casper Duchesne
Rust Altamon
Marshall
Lied
Kent of
Shesne and
Murrey
Aberradle
Rust
Casper
Ducheans
Blazzard
Harris
W Wright
Provo
Lawrence Merkley
Howard Walker
Joe Urie
Eugene Sundquist
Binks Peterson
Chester
Murray
Price
Clayton
Ned Etringham Lambert
Larry Thorne
W W Clyde Low Bidder On US40 Project
W W Clyde of Springville was the low bidder on a four mile section of US 40 west of Verne. The bid was 831174.80 with 530 worth of work under three accounts and 20 percent for engineering and contingencies, bringing total to 103080. Work is set to begin mid month as road engineers state this will complete the final link between Steamboat Springs and Salt Lake City.
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Clyde
Springville
Verne
State Road Commission
Capitol
Bigisteid
Porey
Steamboat Springs
Salt Lake City
Colorado extends deer seasons with longest ever hunt period
The Colorado Game and Fish Commission approved longer seasons granting a 14 day bow season for male deer and a 16 day buck season. The measures include authorized hunting of female deer for the first time in state history and take effect next autumn.
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Colorado Game and Fish
Big Mine
Sgesons
Colorado
Don B Colton Invited as Guest Speaker for Young Republican Meet
Don B Colton of East Lake City has been invited as guest speaker at a Young Republican League banquet and meeting. Ray E Nash will host, with G L Sentgie as toastmaster and CK Hicken as state committeeman. A pledge of allegiance, musical number, and national anthem will conclude the program.
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Don B Colton
East Lake City
Young Republican League
Hgrrl
Ray E Nash
Sentgie
C K Hicken
Mr Nash
Millecam
Lester Bingham Land
K Bate
Farvey Knight
Edna NeQonkte
Idee Boeing
Batehsler
Randfete
Elde Pesaldent
Dod B Colton
Countywide iMusic Fest invites Uintah for parade and concert
Uintah County bands will celebrate their festival achievements with a parade along Main Street led by the Vernal drum and bugle corps. Alterra high senior band Lapoint and Uintah ish ensembles join a 75 piece senior group and junior sections in a countywide send off for Alterra and Uintah high seniors bound for the Regional Contest in Grand Junction May 8. The program includes a 11 a.m. parade, an 8 p.m. concert at the Uintah auditorium, and a post show dance at Imperial Hall. This marks the first time two Uintah bands are eligible for National Regional contest status, with strong community turnout urged.
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Uintah County
Roosevelt
Vernon
Alterra
Uintah High
Willeaveh
Grand Junction
Uintah
Imperial Hell
Catholic Church to be Dedicated at Roosevelt
Dedicatory services for a new Catholic church at Roosevelt will be held Sunday at 1:00 pm. Most Rev Duane Grunt, bishop of the Salt Lake diocese, will preach. The church cost about 4000 dollars, is white finished, and sits on Highway 40 in the town's east. It includes a chapel and living quarters and will support Rev Maurice Fitegerald and Rev John Mitchell on missionary work across Arizona, Wyoming and Utah. Father Robert J Murphy serves as pastor.
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Roosevelt
Duane Grunt
Salt Lake
White
Highway 40
Maurice Fitegerald
John Mitchell
Arizona
Wyoming
Utah
Robert J Murphy
Funeral Services Held for A Anderson Pioneer of Lapoint
Funeral rites were held at the Lapoint ward chapel for A O Anderson a longtime Lapoint resident who would have turned 77 on May 13. The service featured choir performances from Lapoint Maeser Roosevelt and Murray participants with remarks by local clerics and a graveside ceremony at Maeser cemetery. Surviving relatives include the widow four daughters and one son with nine grandchildren.
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Lapoint
Lapoint Ward
A. O Anderson
Anderson
Lapoint Ichoir
John Horrocks
Flarvey Hullinger
Carl Richens
Harrison
Maeser
David I Wren
Maeser Cemetery
Mark M Hall
Daniel Mitchell
Roosevelt
Bishop Lester Bingham
Jesus
J Clive
Harold H Darts
Gilbert Richardson
W Mr. Anderson
Glenwood Springs
Cole Gilbert W Richardson
Parley Lambert Roosevelt Harvey
Garison
Salt Lake
Conrad Dahl Murray
Orville Swain
Andewon
Swann
Edith Dahl
Seray
Elsie Dean Workman
Vernal
Vinnie Carls
Galt Lake
Minnis Bennett
Murray
Andersons Alster
Maude Carpenter
Daugh
Verna
Leola A. Settans
Sarintensen Eon
Ruby Rosy
Fina Gilbert Anderson
Pi. Lapols
Detson
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Lou and Bugle Corps
Li F Uw
Thete Bennar
Vernal Central School
Doarcitn
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Kart Fryar
Clayton Ilny
Siver
Thoral Stringham
Iyed
Bob Shim
Congo
Mildred Muttan
Witinifred Ketinard Dorisel
Donald Wardle
Eart H Manwaring
Nina Hair
Alin Ashby
Mildred Bastian
Falta Colton
Elva Atwood
Dorothy
Moser
Mose Wright
Dick Smith
Marjor Wiscombe
Mae Verholt Len
Bari Wright Tountbone
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Wallace S Calders
Barte
Mark R
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Heber Trust
Turner
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Camp Lewis
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Kentucky
Matt Winn
W. W. Clyde
Young Republican Meet
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