Deer Increase Trend Seen By Gun Club
At a Vernal Gun and Rifle Club meeting Forest Service officials reported an 1850s level deer surge in Daggett County with Diamond Gulch counts at peak and Little Brush Creek down. Winter range pressures were noted by Forest Supervisor William D. Hurst. A flood rush through Jones Hole with debris damaged fish habitat. efforts to replant brook trout near Wild Mountain and the Utah Colorado line were discussed.
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Daggett County
Forest Service
Jones Hole
Sammy Hatch
The
Gii
Hai
Earl Woolley Visits Vernal From Korea War Chapter
Lt Earl K Woolley a Utah veteran of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team returns from Korea aboard Gen LeRoy Eltinge transport. He is greeted by family in Vernal and Salt Lake City relations. Woolley notes MacArthur’s dismissal shocked troops but morale held. peers Ridgeway is regarded as a capable leader.
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Utah
Korea
Earl K Woolley
Walter Woolley
Woolley
187Th Airborne
Salt Lake City
Seattle
LeRoy Eltinge
Marisn Simmons
Douglas MacArthur
Matthew Ridgeway
MacArthur
Missionary Glen Goodrich Transferred to Fort Worth
Elder Glen B. Goodrich, son of Mr and Mrs Byron Goodrich, a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been transferred from Houston to Fort Worth, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen B. Goodrich
Byron Goodrich
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Houstor
Fort Worth
Texas
Pre School Clinic Response Nears 100 Percent
The School Board reports nearly a complete response to the preschool clinic roundup. Parents are urged to have children examined before school starts and to present birth certificates. eligibility includes children who turn 5 by October 31. School begins about September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.epareate Musentes
Central
Maeser School
Orter
Lundell
Een
Mr. Lundell
LDS Leader Calls Baventy Meet Saturday
Pres Antoine R Iving of the First Council of Seventy announced a Baventy meeting for Uintah Stake on Saturday evening at the Stake Center. All Seventy are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baventy
Antoine R. Iving
First Council of Seventy
Cc Lat
Uintah Stake
Oil News Bluebell Well Updates Near Vernal
Bluebell area drilling reports show a well at CSW NEIG 2W with total depth near 6400 feet and DST readings from 139 to 6198. An adjacent Beate 03m site lists Rockwood Brown Carter locations southwest of Vernal and notes moving rig operations from Bluebell. Gas shows at Roy M. Johnson’s Canyon site are also mentioned with ongoing testing details visible on page B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebell Carters
CSW
Neig
Rae “Aevpes
E Otdiah
Carter Oil
Cols
New Hecatien
Mountain Statesiling Company
Bluebell
Roy M. Johnson
Tfell's Hole ‘Canyon
Right Turns On Red Permitted in Vernal Under New State Law
Vernal City will permit right turns on red starting May 8 under a new state law. Drivers must come to a full stop and proceed cautiously into traffic. City officials caution motorists to observe the rule or face penalties as stated by authorities.
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Vernal
Mayn Ate
Imus
Suiciais
Eastern Utah vacation areas linked with railhead
The Wyoming highway department will let contracts for 20 miles of oil surface road south of Green River to connect the railhead at Green River with Linwood Utah. The project includes paving 30 of 50 miles on the Green River to Linwood route, and construction of a $312,000 bridge over the Green River on State 187 near Green River City. A steel concrete bridge on U S 30 west of Green River will be moved to the Henrys Fork location, ensuring the route stays above any potential lake if a Gorge Dam is built.
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Jinkin
Utah
Green River
Wyoming State Highway Dept
Green River City
Linwood
Tienry’s Fork Valley
State Line
Henry's Fork
Stephens
U. S. 30
Planning Gorge
Vernal J Aims for State Trophies and New Officers
Vernal Jays capture state honors at the annual Salt Lake City convention with the Glessenbier award for outstanding small-city clubs. Alvin Bowden elected vice president of the state organization. Vernal Jaycees win travel trophy and first place plaques for leadership training trade promotion. Willian J Welch Jr named state chamber president. 20 Vernal members attended.
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Alvin, Bowden
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mwony
Salt Lake City
Vernal Club
Glessenbier
Vernal
Vernal Jaytees
Wsa
State Chamber
Willian J. Welch Jr Price
UHS Athletes Romp to Victory in Region Meet
North Emery and Uintah high schools clinched the Region Five track title with a dominant 123 point haul, leading rthry and Alterra among others. New records emerged as Duchesne’s Leo Brady cleared 6 ft 14 in high jump and Roosevelt’s Don Horrocks set a discus mark of 181 ft 1 in.
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North Emery
Uintah High School
Jack Woodbury
Rthry
Alterra
Southener
Duchesne
Roosevelt
Jack
Leo Brady
Don Horrocks
Garth Fisher
Priesthood Plan Annual Funfest at Uintah Stake
The Priesthood Plan Annual Funfest launches plans for a two day event featuring baseball horseshoe pitching volleyball novelty contests and a short program with refreshments at Merkley Park on Saturday at 1 p.m. All Aaronic Priesthood members and advisors including stake presidency High Council members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake
Merkley Park
Stake
Safeway Store Cuts All Prices in Vernal Relabeling
Vernal Safeway store reduced prices after reclassifying from Zone 3 to Zone 2 following a general rollback. The zone change, tied to store distance from the company warehouse, lowers freight and retail costs for most items. Wesley Cochran, local manager, confirmed the policy shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Safeway
Wesley Cochran
Wyomin
Nevada
Impressive Graduation Ceremonies Planned at Uintah and Alterra High
Uintah High School and Alterra High schedule impressive graduation rites for May 17 and 18. About 98 Uintah graduates and 31 Alterra graduates will march in processions at 8 18 pm in the schools’ auditoriums. The ceremonies feature a narrative theme with a Hammond organ and remarks by principal Avard Rigby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High
Alterra High
Ma Ig
Eskelson
Lorraine Anderforty
Water Users Urge Early Start On Vital Central Utah Project
Water users push for rapid Central Utah Project construction. The Wells at Roosevelt, Oklahoma based Carter Oil Co plans a second development well one mile west of Ute Tribal No. 1 in Roosevelt. The project supporters urge expedited federal approval and funding to safeguard industrial and agricultural future in Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Utah
Roosevelt Oil Paal
Carter] Oil Co
Eden
Roosevelt
ABE 1
Carter
Oklahoma
Colorado River
Associatanon
Billien
Dollar Central Tables
Joseph M. Tracy
e.acHort
Emery County
Orangeville
Castle Dale
Huntington
B. Oh
Stringham, Vernal
Asociation
Utah
Eight Uintah County boys leave Vernal for Fort Douglas
The Uintah Service Association sends eight Uintah County youths from Vernal to Fort Douglas for induction Monday May 14. Names include John Cheg Ouray Alfonso Cush Hunting urdy Barney Ses Daniel Win Turner Roosevelt George Win Wilson Rand ler. The Hospitality Committee invites observers at 8:30 am from the bus station to bid farewell. Each boy receives the autograph book, the Uintah News monthly, and a return address card for Army mailing files. Letters from service members in Korea Japan Germany Alaska and across the USA thank residents for their support.
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Uintah Caunty
Fort Douglas
John Cheg
Ouray
Alfonso Cudh
Ft. Tashenes
Maxi
Hunting
Urdy
Barney B. Ses
Daniel Win
Turner
Vernal
Phill McKowen
Roosevelt
George Win
Wilson
Randler
Uintah Service Association
Uintah News
Uintah County
Korea
Japan
Germany
Alaska
USA
Armed Services
Franklin D. Blurray
Lions Elect New Officers Improve Park
The Lions Club elected new officers including President Avard A. Rigby and Vice Presidents Don Hacking C R Piper and Dr C I Piper. Secretary Hi Re Sargent and other officers Were named with directors W D Hurst and Paul Lunt to lead efforts for a popular picnic, resort, and playground improvements.
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Avard A. Rigby
Don Hacking
C. R
C. I. Piper
Hi Re Sargent
Tamer
George Johnston
Tall Twister
Don Richardson
Lawrence le
W. D. Hurst
Paul Lunt
Roosevelt Sales Barn to Close For Stock Show
Roosevelt Sales Barn will close for the Utah Basin livestock show auction. Roy Todd, operator of Uinish Sales Barn at Roosevelt, will hold his regular Roosevelt Saturday auction on Friday May 25 at 11 am to help the show. After the show, the Saturday sale resumes as usual. Checks will be made out to boys and girls after animals are sold. Estimated offerings include 100 head of prime beef cattle, 40 head of fat hogs, and 20 fat lambs.
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Ubtah Basin
Roy Todd
Uinish
Roosevelt
Todd
Changes Made by Stake in Roosevelt
A partial reorganization of Roosevelt stake in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints occurred at the latest quarterly conference. Howard M. Ivory of Roosevelt was sustained as second counselor in the Stake Presidency. Clifford B. Drollinger, released as bishop of Toka ward, was sustained as a member of the Stake High Council. Citizon N. Memport Roosevelt was sustained as stake mission president.
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Roosevelt Stake
Church of Jesus Chref Latterday Saints
Howard M. Ivory
Roosevelt
Roosevelt First Ward
Clifford B. Drollinger
Toka Ward
Stake High Council
Citizon N
Memrport
Stake
Arizona Governor Attacks California Over Colorado River Water
Arizona Governor denounces California for water greed and accuses it of trying to destroy internal west defense lines while urging others to abandon river development. He cites House committee delay on Central Arizona project amid interbasin dispute. Introduced by Dethart J. Bisplea of the Rootes, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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California
Colorado River
Gov. le
Arizona
A.tus
Washington, D
House Committee On Inter
Ior
Insular Affairs
Utah
Abe
Gov
Dethart J. Bisplea
Rootes
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
A Fess ste Nw x Wins Probation On Tax Offense
Homer P. Edwards Roosevelt mayor faces a two count misdemeanor tax charge. Reported as a probation win, the case involved Utah defendants with fines from five thousand to ten thousand dollars each. Edwards is charged with failure to file income tax for 1947.
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Homer P. Edwards
Roosevelt
Ong Ag
Edwards
Will Dedicate LDS Chapel in Rangely Sunday
Antoine R Ivins will dedicate the LDS Chapel in Rangely Colorado this Sunday May 13 with Elder Antoine F Ivins presiding. Meetings at 10 am and 2 pm include a noon basket luncheon. Uintah Stake members urged to attend as missionaries honored and talks by Archie Johnson and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LDS
Rangely
Colorado
Antoine F. Ivins
Albert Scott
Uintah Stake
Rani
Archie Johnson
Eider Ving
School Buses Pass Safety Check With One Cracked Windshield
A 100 percent safety record was nearly perfect after 18 buses underwent a 35 point check by the School Board office. One cracked windshield was the sole adverse factor. An order is already in for a new windshield to restore a perfect record.
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Vintah
Newspaper Advertising Key to Success Says Big Agency
Henry T. Ewald, cofounder and president of Campbell Ewald Co in Detroit, marks the firm's fortieth anniversary. He asserts newspaper advertising remains the master key to success and will continue to dominate car dealer and toy markets, noting Campbell Ewald's growth to 3500 employees and eight-figure annual earnings with offices in multiple cities.
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Ana
Ful Camalg
Henry T. Ewald
Ita
Campbell Ewald Co
Detroit
Chevrolet
Na A
Ett
Bilingutn
L Fix
Lttes
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Vernal J
UHS
Wreanans
Watson Eyott
Flaherty
Priesthood Plan
Uintah
Cental
Baleen
LIONS
Tylaay
Gov. Pyle
Antoine R. Ivins
LDS Chapel
United Stage Lines
John, Worry
Earl Wesley Hayden
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