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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1964

Page

4

Little League Edges Toward Minor League Officers Vote

Minor league officers for six teams will be elected Friday in the county building. The program serves 150 major players and 90 minor players aged nine to twelve, with sponsors including Ashton’s, Utah-Colorado Gas, Traveler’s Insurance, Vernal Lions Club, and others. Mr. Green notes minor leagues develop skills and future citizens and invites all interested parents to participate.

Donna Merkley Genevieve Stanti Jownee Coleman Helen Galley Lorvita Preston Shirley Hatch Elizabeth Green Mr. Green Ashton's Utah-Colorado Gas Traveler's Insurance Co Vernal Lions Club Superior Tire Service Ross Construction Co Intermountain Concrete Co Vernal Drug Great Lake Timber Co America

Ward to Place 39,000 Plants for Welfare Drive

Women and children of Ashley Ward will plant 38,000 strawberry plants Saturday to raise welfare funds. Dee Kidd, project chairman, said a contract with W. J. Parks of Vernal covers the work. The planting will take place on Parks’ land in Jensen near the old Uluta Refinery across the river, starting at 5 a.m.

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Ecumenical Church Program Features World Council Figures

The Church of C formed in 1057 hosts a program with Dr Merister as general board member and as an accredited visitor to World Council assemblies. Other guests include Rev Sidney Buckham and Willer Manspeaker. The program outlines business sessions, officer elections, and panel discussions on justice, culture, and Christian witness. Public meetings begin Thursday at 1:30 pm with a Thursday dinner and Friday banquet at Wendy's Treasure Chest.

Merister National Council of Churches World Council of Churches Amsterdam Holland Evanston New Delhi India Herbster Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Norwood Ohio Cincinnati British Council of Churches Herester Prospect Heldelburg College Tiffin Heidelburg Central Eden, Seminary Webster Groves Miss Ohio State University Bre- Cormick Theological Seminary Chicago Chicago Theological Seminary Heidelburg College Dayton Sidney Buckham Intermountain Convention The United Church of Christ Burteh Beall Salt Lake City Kingsbury Robert George A. Harens Kingsbury Community Church Dinnond Country Club Wendy's Treasure Chest East Main

Clean Up Week Re scheduled For May 10 17 Uintah County

Clean Up Week has been rescheduled in Uintah County to May 10 through May 17 due to bad weather. Mrs. Melvin Burke is named campaign chairman. The schedule lists daily tasks from Sunday through the following Sunday including yard cleanups, fence repairs, painting, site selection for planting, mowing, and touring to assess progress.

Aew Uintah County Melvin Burke Burke Werthestay

Report Seeks Raise in Drivers Ages

Utah Safety Council legislative committee on Tuesday adopted a proposal to set 16 as the minimum age to obtain a driver license. The move aims to raise the current age threshold for new drivers.

Utah Safety Council

Beautification Drive Gains Community Support

The Beautification Project in Delve gathers momentum with clubs and churches joining efforts to clean unsightly areas. Vernal Elons Club leads south of Main Street, Kiwanis west of Vernal Ave, Rotary north east side, LDS Seminaries clear highway litter to Naples, and Junior Horse Lover 4-H Club cleans Lapoint road west of Maeller.

Delve Dayl J. Webb Vernal Elons Club Main Street Kiwanis [Club Vernal Avenue Main Rotary Club LDS Vernal Naples Lapoint Road Maeller, AU Webb

Driver education age rule proposal from Utah State expert

A subcommittee report by Owen Slaugh and eight members proposes that students not passing driver education lose licensing eligibility until age 17. The plan ties the new age requirements to district provision of driver training programs.

Sing Owen Slaugh Utah State University Sl Sehri

Water Line Upgrade Incites Valley Population Rise

City estimates current water supply serves 8 000 residents across Vernal Maeser Glines Ashley Naples and Davis with 2 200 connections. Project led by Nelson Marshall for Ross Engineers costs 21 676.33 for pipe and 16 202 for bidding. construction started March 23 and will be finished next week.

Vernal Maeser Glines Ashley Naples Davis Buell Bennett Nelson Marshall Ross Engineers Whitcrocks Equipment Co W. C. James Vernals Lds Jack K. Dudgen

Amateur Radio Class Opens in Uintah County

Uintah County Civil Defense sponsors an Amateur Radio class with Burnell Haws directing. Sessions are held Wednesdays at 7 30 p m in the county building. Instructors include Dave Williams of Sandusteia Communications and Bob Ellsworth of the Forest Service. Students may form a Vernal chapter of Utah Amateur Radio Operators Association.

Uintah County Civils Defense Organization Burnell Haws Dave Willams Snndusteia Communications, Inc Bob Ellsworth The Forest Service Ikely Utah Amateur Radio Operators Association Dir Haws

Utah Cities Begin Receiving Flaming Gorge Power

Utah Power and Light Co lines extend to Brigham City Heber Morgan and Hyrum as Project Flaming Gorge power is wheeled toward central points. P A Blanchard UP&L vice president notes May 1802 contract to deliver high voltage power to government preference customers in Utah with more Colorado River Storage Project power to follow.

Flaming Gorge Utah Power and Light Co Brigham City Heber Morgan Hyrum P. A. Blanchard Up&l View Bureau of Reclamation Utility Company Utah Colorado River Up&lines

Ernest Dean to Visit Vernal for Governor Campaign Event

Democratic nominee hopeful Ernest Dean will be in Vernal Friday for a dinner greeting at 7 11 pm and an informal gathering at 7 30 pm. The event invites local supporters and residents to meet the candidate.

Ernest Dean Utah Cato Abe

Conference Notes on Stake Leadership Meetings

Conference schedule details stake leadership gatherings including Stake Primary Presidency meeting with General Board members from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and various stake presidency, high council, bishopric, branch presidencies, and clerks meetings with Elder Taylor.

High Council Elder Taylor Stake Taiser Society

Irrigation board forms new river system with staged water delivery

The article outlines a new irrigation company appointing a director from each capital company. Members include Jenkins as chair and Richens Davis Gowirich Naples Colton McKenchnie Gillies and Wes Robbins. Office hours vary by day with extended after hours. Water will be delivered in blocks to curb waste, orders accepted, and billing by acre foot. Lloyd Winward sets up an IBM system to mail delivery day and hour notices. Water orders must be placed by 2 pm the day before delivery. The secretary invites questions about the organization. Users can call to learn water usage and balance. Water will be tracked on an acre foot basis defined as 1 cubic foot per second for 12 hours.

Ram Li New Capal Des Jenkins Lynn Richens Davis Lowe Gowirich Naples Colton McKenchnie Gillies Wes Robbins Vernal Hacking Lloyd Winward IBM

Courtroom at county building invites delegates candidates

A notice invites all delegates and candidates to attend sessions in the courtroom at the county building. The public may also be present during proceedings and related events.

U S Highway 40 Plan Faces Ute Nation Meeting

Association officials and Ute Tribe leaders are set to discuss a proposed Highway 40 corridor crossing Indian lands with Utah State Road Commission meetings planned. The May 16 Denver gathering and local Clean Up Week are noted, alongside comments by lawmakers on Bonneville power pricing and river project contracts.

Ing Gorge Grand Canyon Association Indian Lands Utah State Road Commission U.S. Highway 40 Assn Denver Wallace F. Bexnett Sherman Lloyd Laurence Burien Bonneville Power Administration Upper Colorado River Hen Lindsay Glade M. Sawards Corraittee

Second Winter Chills Valley Relief Unseen

The valley faces continuing below normal temperatures with more snow possible. Vernal endures a cold spell after three days of wind rain hail and soggy snow. Apricot blossoms brown. some blue fingers. The Mercury records 24 degrees. Soil Conservation Service notes delayed snow melt and above average April precipitation.

Vernal Hall Soil Conservation Service

Directors Accept Budget Trim After Commission Recommendation

The finance committee recommended dropping the annual $600 payment to U.S. 40 Association and trimming each committee's budget. The board of directors approved the recommendation.

U.S. 40 Association Board of Directors

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