Vernal Clean City praised after fire inspection results
Vernal is lauded as one of the cleanest cities after a fire inspection day. Uintah Stake Conference set for May 17-18 with LDS Church leaders presiding. Over 192 buildings inspected, 412 red tags issued for fire hazards. Fire prevention demonstrations, a city luncheon, and a poster contest for students featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake
Joseph Fielding Smith
Quorum of the Twelve
LDS Church
Stake Center
Tabernacle Stake
Frank R Walker
Tabernacle
Vernal 13
Wardner I Crockett
Intermountain Fire Under
1St West
1St North
Vernal
Sidney Noble
Don Richardson
Stewart Ashton
Glenn Cooper
Salt Lake
Mr Crockett
William G D'Evelyn
Arthur J Ski
Utah Fishermen Urged to Buy Licenses Early
With one short month before the 1950 season opener on June 7 Utah anglers are urged to buy 1958 fishing licenses early. About 500 license agents are available nationwide and no waiting is needed at present. Agents display signs and are well stocked, and officials advise early purchase to avoid last minute rush or possible shortages.
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Utah
Uiil
Department of Fish and Game
Ashley Valley Sports Shop Sets Grand Opening
Ashley Valley Sports Shop announces a grand opening to be held Friday and Saturday. Owners Mr and Mrs Bob Williams say the enlarged store features a bigger area for the hobby shop run by Dean Reynolds, a large selection of guns and outdoor gear, and a gun and radio service department by Duane Anderson and Conley Aldridge. The store also offers a complete line of 1950 appliances including refrigerators freezers washers dryers ranges and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
Bob Williams
Big Hobby Shop
Dean Reynolds
Duane Anderson
Conley Aldridge
Rod and Gun Club Fly Casting Contest Set for May 12
The Rod and Gun Club announces a fly and spin casting contest Monday May 12 at 6 30 pm on the courthouse grounds beside the tennis court. It is directed by the club’s first committee with Tex Sweatfield and Larson Caldwell as chairmen. Prizes will include various fishing tackle. The event is open to the public. a regular monthly meeting and a fishing film by Wright and McGill will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Sweatfield
Larson Caldwell
Sweatfield
Wright and McGill Company
al 1O
Mhlm
Four Fires Break Out In One Day Property Loss Near $2000
Vernal volunteer fire department had a busy day Monday with four outbreaks and total damage near $2000. Fires included a weed burn spreading to sheds at the Louis Rekerta property, a hive fire at LaVeli Manwaring’s bee yard, a chicken coop blaze on Vernal Avenue, and a butane tank incident near 93 Best 3rd. A fire the next day north of the Armed Forces Day proclamation closed the page.
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Vernal Volunteer Fire Department
Lous D Rekerta
Milesouth
Sth
LaVeli Manwaringsbeegara
Naples
Tommy Foster
Grand openings planned for Green Valley Market
Green Valley Market at 532 West Main completed enlarging and renovations. No grand opening is planned for Friday and Saturday despite announcements. The store adds a bakery department larger refrigerated case meat and produce sections streamlined aisles and checkout counters. Valuable prizes promised during the opening event.
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Green Valley Market
West Main
Colobelin
Colabella
Din Dinosaur Quarry Visitor Center Dedication Slated Sunday
A new visitor center for Dinosaur National Monument in Utah will be dedicated with ceremonies on Sunday June 1. The event, hosted by the Interior Department and the National Park Service with Vernal Chamber of Commerce, focuses on the Utah portion of the monument and excludes debates on Echo Park Split Mountain dams or national park status.
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Dinosaur Quarry
National Parks Service
Vernal
Dinosaur National Monument
Interior Department
Len Wallace F Bennett
Utah
Roger Trist
Park Service
Echo Park
Split Mountain
Congress
Colorado
Jane
Department of the Interior
Throreday
The
National Park Service and
Vernal Chamber of Conmores
Roger C Ernst
George D. Clyde
Stephen McNichols
Jess N. Lombard
LeRoy Kay
Carnegie Museum
Kenneth H. Sowards
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Jensen
Earl Douglass
Douglass
Morrison
National Museum
University of Utah
Pittsburgh
Pas
Washington D. C
New York
Lincoln
Nebry
Denver
Colossal
Lake City
Toront Canada
National Park Service
Conrad L. Wirth
Tereign
Dt Ds
Vernal Chamber names new executive slate for year
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce named a new executive committee on Tuesday with Dr T R Seager as treasurer replacing Alvin Kay. Dwight Wetenkamp is president Harold Duke vice president Ken Sowards past president and Glenn Cooper. Paul M Armstrong reported Little League growth from 60 to 140 applicants this year.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
T R Seager
Alvin Kay
Dwight Wetenkamp
Harold Duke
Ken Sowards
Glenn Cooper
Paul M Armstrong
Vernal Hosts State Open Horseshoe Tournament
The State Vernal Open horseshoe tournament will be held at the city park behind the fieldhouse on Saturday June 7. Defending champion Clive Wahllu of Salt Lake City will try to retain his crown after finishing fifth in last year’s national tournament at Murray Park.
Marriage licenses issued in May for four couples
Nelson May Stoddard, 20, of Hooosevelt and Read Jean Pickup, 18, of Randlett. issued May 1. Melvin Dean Davis, 25, Riverton, Wye, and Ivy Bea Rice Chandler, 22, of Randlett. issued May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson May Stoddard
Hooosevelt
Read Jean Pickup
Randlett
Melvin Dean Davis
Riverton
Wye
Ivy Bearice Chandler
Vernal Unit Repayment Contract Approved by Uintah District
Uintah Water Conservancy District approved a draft repayment contract for the Vernal unit of the Central Utah Project. The agreement covers 1600 acre feet of municipal water, with meetings ongoing to 11 pm. Officials expect Washington review by Monday and Interior Secretary approval ahead of state legislative action.
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Uintah Water Conservancy District
Central Utah Project
L Y Siddoway
Betwee Board
Bureau of Reclamation
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Fred A Seaton
Clyde
Mouse Appropriations Committee
Wedaday
Local Bowmen Plan Ranges North of Vernal
The Sted Cloud Bowmen with Udell Gardiner state game warden laid out the rouge survey Areny north of Vernal for conservation. After surveying, a picnic followed, then a roving archery party practiced under hunting conditions. A rabbit shoot occurred, balloons served as targets with numbers for prizes. Jess Nacking won a buckskin quiver and Lannie Taylor received a fetching tool, donated by Dean Reynolds.
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Sted Cloud
Udell Gardiner
Rouge
Areny
Vernal
Archive
Jess Nacking
Lannie Taylor
Dean Reynolds
Ashley Stake Relief Society Hosts IAS Convention in Glines Chapel
Ashley Stake Relief Society held a convention and party at Glines Ward Chapel with special honors for Sarah A Smith and Susanna Wardle for long visiting teaching service. Lucille Swell, daughter of Mrs Smith, summarized her mother's work in Wyoming and Utah. Attendees recalled travel methods from horseback to wagons, with a plant gift to each honoree.
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Ashley Stake Relief Society
Glines Ward Chapel
Sarah A Smith
Susanna Wardle
Lucille Swell
Smith
Kelle Society
Wyoming
Ulah
Marguerite Curtis
Ward
Verbal Fragments From Vernal Family Visit
A damaged OCR fragment notes Sally Stoga and Mrs John Stogger visiting Vernal with parents Me and Mrs John Stogger, along with Mr and Mrs W. Waterstock and three children Jan Tha and Lisa of Salt Lake City.
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Vernal
Mra
John Stogger
Sally Stoga
Rt. W
Vannie) Waterstock Andhhree
Jan
Tha
Lisa
Salt Lake City
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Uintah
Ose Pangs
Kaos
Neady
Vernal Avenue
Dick Kurtz
Dick Backman
Intermountain Fire Underwriters
Lee Bennmion
U.S. 40
Ashley Valley Sports Shop
Rod & Gun Club
United States
Vernaldy
Armed Forces
Edu
Louis D. Nohertes
Green Valley
Perre Colton
West North
Ray Gee
Colton Resi
Colton
Milas Col ‘Ton
Naomi Colton
Gee
Sheriff's Office
Chamber
Mr Caldwell
Hellef Society
Sarah A. Siulih
Delle D. Perry
Ashley Stake Relief Society Board
Ias
Glines Chapel
Wardle Sea
Matte § Christensen
Ora Swain
Louise Caldwell
Vernal First Ward
Lela Mullinger
Vernal Fifth Ward
Maeser
Tautine Anderson
Darcie Hatch
Fdnan Jones
Margaret Roberts
Progress
Melba Tullis
Swali
Dann
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