Vernal Motels Host Open House During National Motel Week
Vernal motel operators invite the public to tour facilities as part of National Motel Week May 2 to 8. Local members include Dinosaur Motor Lodge Red Cloud Lodge Echo Park Lodge and Ute Motel offering hospitality and a free night’s lodging to couples married that week.
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Douglas
Arizona
Vernal
Utah
Vernal Motel Association
Dinosaur Motor Lodge
Rays B. Henderson
Red Cloud Lodge
Echo Park Lodge
Wiley Balcum
Henry B. Millecam Sr
Anters
Hal Duke
Ute
Grady Russell
Rest Haven
Charles A. Hardy
Utah Auto. Court
Ralph Preece
Commercial
Clair R. Hopkins
Rasmussen
Hyrum Rasmussen
Ralph Siddeway
Pharmacists Convene 63rd Annual Convention in Vernal Utah
Utah pharmacists gather in Vernal May 15 to 17 for their 63rd annual convention chaired by Glenn Cooper. Highlights include a golf tournament, tours of Ashley Valley oil fields, a Sunday banquet and entertainment, a Merkley Park barbecue with Indian War dances, and Frontier Airlines flights over Echo Park damsite. Monday features a morning session with Mayor Ralph Siddoway and talks by Dr. Ewert Swinyard, Lewis Gill, and Dr. George Spendlove. Tuesday includes R M Boyle on hydrocortisone, officer elections, and a luncheon by J B Heinz of the American Pharmaceutical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Vernal
Glenn Cooper
Ashley Valley
Merkley Park
Echo Park Damsite
Frontier Airlines
Ralph Siddoway
Ewert Swinyard
University of Utah College of Pharmacy
Lewis Gill
J.B. Roerig Co
George Spendlove
Utah Public Health Department
R. M. Boyle
Sales and Education Department
Upjohn Company
J. B. Heinz
American Pharmaceutical Association
Uintah Duchesne Officials Attend Regional Conference Here
Uintah and Duchesne county city officials attended a regional municipal conference sponsored by the Utah Municipal League. A panel of authorities including Col Ellsworth Weaver and E Ray Christensen answered questions on municipal finance streets waterworks licensing and more at a Vernal luncheon during the two sessions.
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Uintah
Duchesne Counties
Utah Municipal League
Col. Ellsworth E. Weaver
University of Utah Institute of Government
E. Ray Christensen
Salt Lake City
C., N. Stutz
Utah State Department of Health
G. A. Dugan
C” Road Fund
Utah State Road Commission
I. Dale Despain
A. M. Ferro
Joe J. Christensen
League
Vernon Man Heads Uintah Basin Auto Dealers
Lloyd Eaton, Hudson dealer in Vernal, was named president of the Uintah Basin Automobile Dealers Association at a Grill Cafe Roosevelt meeting. Don Showalter passes as area chairman. LaVere Labrum becomes vice president. Next meeting June 6 in Vernal. state convention May 25 in Salt Lake City. Approximately 20 local dealers. Ellan J. Strong attended and discussed recent legislation and Colorado River project support.
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Lloyd Eaton
Hudson
Uintah Basin Automobile Dealers Association
Roosevelt
Eaton
Don Showalter
Vernal
Lincoln
Mercury
Ford
LaVere Labrum
Salt Lake City
Uintah Basin
Ellan J. Strong
Salt Lake
Colorado River
Nine Boys State Delegates Named for Utah Camp
Nine boys will attend the Utah Boys State at Camp W. G. Williams from July 8 to 16. Sponsors include Vernal Drug Company Lions Club Kiwanis Ashton Brothers Company Uintah State Bank Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce Bank of Vernal Vernal Auto Shop. Transportation provided by Witbeck Post No. 11. The program aims to train youth in citizenship and government, originated in Illinois in 1934 and now used in 48 states.
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Utah
Camp
W. G. Williams
Frank
Red) Couture
American Legion Post
Larry M. Burke
Vernal Drug Company
Lee Caldwell
Lions Club
Valey Eaton
Kiwanis
Paul Guillory
Ashton Brothers Company
Eugene Manwaring
Uintah State Bank
Larry Wells Pope
Bank of Vernal
Gary Slaugh
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gerald H. Walker
Ralph Caldwell
Vernal
Witbeck Post No. 11
The
American Legion
Uintah High Student Primary Selections Narrow to Two
Uintah High School held student body primary elections on Wednesday April 27 narrowing each office to two candidates. Remaining races include President Ley Eaton and Kenny Ashby Vice President May Beck and DeAnn Workman Secretary Zetta Lee and Doug Hadlock Historian Laura Fox and Sharon Ereckson Business Manager Marilyn Snow and Boneta Frostone Chief of Police John Smith and Gary Lyman Cheer leaders Francis Allen Donna Powell Jeanene Adami son Betty Richards and Allene Calder.
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Uintah High School
Pimary
Waley Eaton
Kenny Ashby
May Beck
DeAnn Workman
Zetta Lee
Doug Hadlock
Laura Fox
Sharon Ereckson
Marilyn Snow
Boneta Freestone
John Smith
Gary Lyman
Francis Allen
Donna Powell
Jeanene Adamson
Betty Richards
Allene Calder
Jaycees Plan Clean-up Week in Vernal
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce designates May 16 to 22 as annual city clean-up week with Larry Frisby as chairman. Committee members include Brent Feltch LaMar Hawkins Wayne Eaton Earl Alexander Frank Hackler Al Higgins and Nelson Merkley. events to be announced later.
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Jaycee
Vernal's
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Larry Frisby
Frisby
Brent Feltch
LaMar Hawkins
Wayne Eaton
Earl Alexander
Frank Hackler
al Higgins
Nelson Merkley
Mining claims filed at Uintah County recorder office
Eighty five mining location notices were filed in the Uintah County Recorder's office over the past two weeks. F Allen Brewer filed seven claims L L Howards twenty one and H B Hoenig fifty seven claims.
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Uintah County
Librarians Urge New County Library For Uintah Area
USAC librarians visiting Uintah County praised the new high school library and urged a central new county library building. They cited overcrowding in the public library and recommended a modern central facility with dedicated spaces for genealogy, children, and study to boost community reading and summer programs for students.
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USAC
Ula
Russell J Davis
Ann Smith
Usac Mbrary
Joyce Howard
Infernal
Hbrariana
Uintah County
Davie
Smith
How
Public Lbrary Board
Marjorie Eaton
Lbrarian
Uintah
Brary Board
Thisbrary
Pacific Northwest Pipeline Contracts Expected Soon
Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corp expects soon to award contracts for eight major pipe laying segments on the Ignacio to Bellingham line. Surveying and permits are underway as workers aim for five miles daily of 26 and 22 inch pipe while the SEC clears financing for the 1,466 mile gas project from Ignacio Colorado to Bellingham Washington.
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Ignacio- Pocatello
Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corporation
Robert W. Bernick
Tribune Business
Bernick
Pacific Northwest
Securities and Exchange Commission
Pacific
Ignacio
Colorado
Bellingham
Washington
Uintah County Retail Service Station Association Formed
Uintah County service station operators will meet at the Gateway Cafe Friday at 6 p.m. to set meeting dates and elect officers for a new association. Don Richardson was chosen temporary chairman. The group represents a major Vernal industry and will address operator problems as 75 workers earn about $21 000 monthly.
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Uintah County
Gateway Cafe
Uintah Retail Service Station Association
Don Richardson
Vernal
Vernal City approves five building permits in April
Five permits were issued in Vernal for April. Showalter Motor Co. gets a neon sign at 100 East Main for 1070 dollars. Royal B Henderson adds living quarters and remodels front at 251 East Main for 2500 dollars. Standard Saddle Tree builds a storage and workshop at 440 East 1st South for 51500. Dr Dan Q Price finishes two bedrooms at 470 South 2nd West for 2000 dollars. E R Collins remodels kitchen and shingles room at 192 North and West for 400 dollars.
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Vernal City
Showalter Motor Company
East Main
Royal B. Henderson
East 1St South
Dan Q. Price
E. R. Collins
Northard West
Vernal Chamber Calendar Boosts Event Planning
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce reports growing use of its Community Event Calendar for planning parties weddings meetings and other affairs. Calendar committee chaired by Isla King along with Lillian Henderson and Ethel Bowden notes expanding access including group presidents officers and event dates. The service lists church activities club meetings high school events sports dances civic gatherings and special occasions available by calling the Chamber office at 285.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Isla King
Lillian Henderson
Ethel Bowden
Champer of Commerce
Calendar of Events May Six Through Seventeen
May 6 Girls Day Dance at WHS and Play at Stake Center. May 1 District tract meet Union. knit and fork. May 1 Third Ward Gold Green. May 8 Mothers Day and Union Meeting. May 10 School Board Meets. May 11 Commercial Club Party and Lions Club. May 13 Delta Phi Chorus. 13-14 Speech Dept Play. May 14 State Track meet Provo. Aaronic Priesthood out. May 15-17 Pharmaceutical Convention. May 15 UHS Baccalaureate. May 16 Senior Tea.
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WHS
Stake Center
Union T—Knite and Fork
Third Ward
Lions Club
Delta Phi Chorus
Provo
Crash Injures N't. Duchesne Mother at Vernal
A 32 year old Ft. Duchesne woman Betty Hazel Paw winnee was injured in a Vernal area crash while riding with her husband Clyde and two children Zelda 8 and Eph 4. The 1954 pickup ran off the county road near the Vernal City dump grounds, hit a barrow pit and a fence before stopping. Betty was treated for head injuries at Utah County hospital. damage to the truck was $500. Citations pending investigation by Sgt Hi Farah.
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Ft. Duchesne
Vernal City
Betty Hazel Paw-' Winnee
Uintah County
Barrow Pit
Sammy Hatch
Utah State Highway Patrol
Clyde
Zelda
Eph
Farah
Vernal Officials Target Unsanitary Conditions in City
Vernal City Council directed police to医onn residents violating sanitary ordinances to explain needed actions and seek cooperation. The ordinance bans improper waste sites and close livestock facilities to within 100 feet of homes or businesses. Violators face misdemeanor fines up to 299 and six months in jail.
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Vernal City
Uintah County
Planning Board
Ute Department
Wells Pope
Clyde Eldredge
Jlability
Bananas on Pike's Peak Rivalry Sparks River Project Battle
Conservationists blast the Colorado River Storage Project as impractical and costly, flooding Congress with circulars and protests. Proponents warn against exaggeration and defend Echo Park Dam and federal water plans amid a fierce national debate.
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Rocky Mountains
Council of Conservationists
New York City
Colorado River
Pike's Peak
East Coast
California
Echo Park
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Utah Pharmacists
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Uintah High
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