Immediate action seen on new county building plan
The county plans a $400000 bond issue to fund a new building with regular offices a jail juvenile detention and women's quarters after a close Tuesday vote 525 to 413. Voter turnout was light with about 1000 registered voters casting ballots and precinct results listing Jensen Naples South Vernal City and other areas with varied counts.
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Oe County
Birlddog
Oriol
Jensen
Naples
Vernal City
Glines
Macsee
Dry Fork
Tridell
Willows
Bonenza
Avalon
Scout Camporee Opens Friday Near Vernal
The Uintah District hosts an overnight Camporee starting Friday at 6:30 pm at the hydroelectric plant near Vernal. LaBell Anderson says activities include campfire songs and stories. A 25 cent registration funds a Camporee patch awarded after a two day event with demonstrations and contests on Saturday.
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Explorers
Uintah District
Vernal
LaBell Anderson
Actlvi-1ies
Camp Dell
Uintah
Explorer Post
Anderzon
Parents and Scouts Meet Tonight at Valley Forge Camp
Boy scouts and explorers from the United Utah section of the Utah National Parks Council prepare for the 4th National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America set for July 12 to 18 at Valley Forge. Instruction begins at 8 00 p.m. at the Roosevelt LDS Blake House, with Rulon Dean Skinner and Floyd Loveridge overseeing.
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Uteh National Parks
Milton R. Hunter To Direct Uintah Stake Conference
Elder Milton R. Hunter of the First Quorum of the Seventy will preside over Uintah Stake conference sessions including priesthood leadership meetings at 6:30 PM and 8 PM. General sessions are set for Sunday at 9:40 AM and 2 PM in the tabernacle with a seminary graduation ceremony. Stake President Frank I. Walker notes ample seating since the stake division.
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Uintah
Pattrely
Ton R. Hunter
LDS Church
Hunter
Central America
Mexico
Tabernacle
Frank I. Walker
Softball Clinics Planned for Vernal and Ft Duchesne
Utah State University extension division announces softball clinics for prospective coaches umpires and scorekeepers in the Ft Duchesne area on Friday at Randlett social center and Saturday at Ashley Valley Junior High Vernal. Four sessions run 10 to 12 am 1 to 3 pm 9 to 3 30 pm and 1 to 5 30 pm with two USA presenters Clayne Jansen and Edward Jacobs.
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Utah State University Extension Division
Lloyd A. Clement
Association
Randlett Social Center
Ft Duchesne
Ashley Valley Jr. High School
Vernal
Pate
USA
Clayne Jansen
Edward Jacobs
Utah Cattlemen Launch Big Beef Promotion
Utah Cattlemen begin a major campaign to promote beef as a staple in family diets. At a Capitol meeting the Utah Cattlemen’s Association outlined plans to study market costs, pricing, and the impact of tenderizers on taste, with funds raised from a ten cent per head levy on cattle marketed to finance advertising and promotion.
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Utah
Utsh
Alonzo F. Hopkin
Talent of
Seminary Graduation Plans for Uintah Stake
Seventy two seminary students from Ashley and Uintah Stakes will graduate Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the stake tabernacle as part of Uintah Stake’s conference. The theme is Look to this day for It is Life. A complete list of graduates includes JoMean Anderson Annette Batty Mark Lee Batty L Kehi Behunin Leela Bodily Dereen Burke Diane Joy Busch Gary Lyman Campbell and many others.
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Dene
Ashley and
Uintah Stakes
Lin
Taberntele
Uintsh
Cor‘stence
Ife
JoMean Anderson
Annette Batty
Mark Lee Batty
L. Kehi Behunin
Leela Bodily
Dereen Burke
Diane Joy Busch
Gary Lyman Campbell
Lewis Albert Case
Faye Chi
Larry Wursten Cook
Larry Craig Cooper
Tamara Curfew
Sharon Fietkau
John A. Gardiner
Gary Unyd’ Glines
Lenna Searle Gimes
Gene Gurr
Sandra Ann Hacking
Keren Hardman
Alosh
Harrison
DeAnny Haws
Virginia Heln
Harman Strecker
Hodgkinson
Gloria Jean Yorrocks
Carol Hulburt
Charles Terry James
Kay Johnson
Kaye Frances Kenney
Lela Jean Licht
John Thomas Liebhardt
LeRoy Luck
Jenelle Lux
Diane Lyman
Victor Manwaring
Emma Jean McNaughton
Glen J. Mechem
Judy Nell Montgomery
David E. Mortensen
Orva D
Stevens DeVaux Ramsey Stewart
Carolyn Sullivan
Lanny Taylor
Carolyn L. Udy
Gene Edwin ‘Watkins
Myrna
Watkins
Mella Loraine Weeks
Arm Elipbeth Weyermach
Kennel Howard Willian
Heavy April Rain Boosts Uintah Basin Water Forecasts
Rain and snow in April raised water outlooks for the Uintah Basin and Eastern Utah. Forecasts show Ashley Creek near Vernal and the Duchesne River receiving strong flows, with acre-feet totals and percent-of-average figures for the water year and April to September period.
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Uintah Basin
Utah
Reporis
Salt Lake Weather Bureau
Local
Soil Conservation Office
Soil Conservation Service
Ashley Creek
Duchesne River
Vernal
Duchesne
Tashlona
Myton
Peter “Spehert
Itt
Telera
Meier Wat
Laketork Mtn
Kinga
Kings Cabin
Paradise Park
Lake Fork
Rock Creek
Uintah High School Prepares Baccalaureate and Graduation
Uintah High School plans a May 19 baccalaureate at 3 p.m. with Harvey L. Taylor of Brigham Young University as speaker. Graduation is set for May 23 for about 120 seniors, plus a Senior Day outing May 16 and a candlelight reception May 17 for parents.
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Harvey L. Taylor
Brigham Young University
Uintah High School
Arthur Beam
Taylor
Glenwdod
VHS
GYU
Uintah High Track Team Favored For State Meet
Uintah High School sits as top favorite for the State Track Meet Saturday at the University of Utah. Coach Leo Conk notes heavy prep and standout performers Dean Lundell Leon Smith Bill Adams and the mile and medley relays contributing strong state title hopes. The medley relay set a BYU carnival record and leads the state with a 3 306.
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Uintah High
Salt Lake
Uintah
University of Utah
Leo Conk
BYU
Dean Lanidell
Leon Smith
Bill Adams
Kehl Behunin
Dwight Roberts
Billy Murray
Dean Lundell
UHS
Billy Adams
DeVon Sawyer
Marc Hingham
Leon Smuth
Nobert Free
Community TV Supporters Plan Financial Drive
Uintah County Community Television Committees plan a financial drive to raise funds for field meters and equipment. The drive includes connections with appliance dealers and collection containers at convenient locations. Test results on Blue Mountain yielded a good picture but were inconclusive without a field testing meter, with further tests planned on Dine Mountain Little Mountain and Red Mountain.
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Uintah County
Tey Cattell
Blue Mountain
Carroll
Herald
Dine Mountain
Little Mountain
Red Mountain
Din ‘Andere
C. P. Lewis
Western League Kids Baseball Plans Formulated
About 75 youths and 26 parents gathered Monday night at the fieldhouse as Western League Kids baseball organization outlined plans. Work sessions are set for May 11 and May 18 at Central School ball diamond to prepare for practices and games, with tryouts on May 25. A two week trial runs May 25 to June 8, and the first league game scheduled for June 15. Eligibility: Uintah County boys aged 9 to not more than 12 by July 31.
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Pinal
Biaié
Central School
Ena Strorig
Cammercey
Papen
Foevaran
Galfarme Ary
Armstrong Sald
Uintah County
Tleague
Armstrong
Tough Anti Litter Law Takes Effect In Utah This Week
Utah's new anti litter law becomes effective Tuesday. Offenders who throw or cause trash on highways face misdemeanor charges with fines up to 299 dollars and up to six months imprisonment. Governor Clyde urges residents to observe Don’t Do a Litterbug Week May 12 to 18 to curb discarded bottles and paper and protect outdoor areas.
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Utah
Uintah
Clyde
Highweye
Grass Roots Group Promotes River Project in Vernal
Vernal Utah a Grass Roots committee led by Hugh W Colton plans a campaign to inform Utah residents about the Upper Colorado River project The group formed an executive committee and a chamber of commerce member Sid Doway announced the effort aims to educate the public on river development benefits Continued on later pages
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Grass Roots
Hugh W. Colton
Upper
Colorado River
Callecrete Natant
Chamber
Utah
Reclamation
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Arthur W. Watkins
Local Track Meet Highlights Jump and Javelin Standouts
Stone, Glade Floss, James Dal vis and Harley Morrison led the field. Neal Batty cleared the high jump as Tim Caldwell excelled in javelin.
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Stone, Glade Floss
James Dalvis and
Harley Morrison
Hopatuis
Neal Batty
Tim Caldwell
Geologic Travel Log Begins Monday On River Run
A geological travel log begins Monday for a river trip from Lodore to Split Mountain. Led by W Frank Scott of the College of Washington, about 20 students will join the expedition, arriving Sunday and departing Lodore Monday. The project documents the river journey and provides a guide fee copy to participants.
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Lectore
Split
Lodore
Split Mountain
Yerip
W. Frank Scott
Sistant
The
College of Washington
Pullman, Wash
Scott
Math Vil Dondie
Thy ‘Washington Group
Final Plans Issued For Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show
Plans shaped by executive action at a county agent office meeting set a May 29 exhibitor banquet and sale. A nominating committee led by Doyle Landon will name a president for the show. Vernal Lions Club to run the concessions booth with profits aiding the Jaycees. Veterinarian Dr O J Rogers to supervise health and vaccination for dairy and breeding animals.
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Alticlne
Doyle Landon Wit
Sidney Merk
Vernal Lions Club
Jayceex
Dulegrerndt
Ken Stringham
Wiltlant
F. Ferrinworth
Éouris
Sat
O. J. Rogers
Farnsworth
Winward
Witten
Jena
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Milton R. Hunter
United Stake
Valley Forge
Uintah Stake
Ft. Duch
Disa
Katl Goodrich
Lawrence D. Hollingsworth
Salt Lake City
Erda
Lawrence
Graber Hollingsworth
Uintah ‘High School
Graham
Gwenrich
Earl Goodrichy
Highway Patrol
Basin
Community TV
Btste
Sen. Watkins
Ebows
Uintah Basin Jr
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