Echo Park dam debate spurs reader letters from Kansas
Kansas reader Fred Kohler Jr urges support for Echo Park dam and multiple dams, citing Vernal Utah irrigation and regional wheat farmers. He accuses Barnet Nover of bias, advocates national water aid, and says local towns should flood Denver Post with signers.
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Barnet Nover
Denver Post
Washington Bureau
Potomac
Kansas
Echo Park
Foreston
Dinosaur National Monument
Vernal
Utah
Craig, Colo
Wyoming
New Mexico
Colorado
Wallis
Alfred G Pancake
Goodland
Kansay
Rt. 3
Yampa River
Vernal Museum
Yampa
Farraz
Rock Springs
Green River
Wyo
Tam
Barnet Never
California
Craig
Maybell
Meeker
Barnet
Sherman County
Murray relatives visit as various locals host guests
Charley Murray of Provo visited relatives in Jensen with Amanda Prince and Ilona Murray. Other locals hosted visitors from Roosevelt, Steamboat Springs, and Castle Park. Events included a May 2 American Legion Auxiliary meeting, a Jensen MIA Kentucky Sue fundraiser, Primary convention with daffodil decor, and track meet results at Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile Ainge
Charley Murray
Provo
7Mn Muatray
Amanda Prince
Ilona Murray
Amanda Prince Joshua
Timothy
Child ‘Ren of Roosevelt
Roy
Alvin ‘Smethy _ Dean Chew
Steamboat Springs
American Legon Auxiliary
Marynell Snow
Relief Society
Muriel Wallis
Ergin Richardson
Violet Goodrich
Edyth Shimmin
Sylvia Richens
Ray Sadlier
Don Sadlers
Roosevelt
Gracia Hirsch
Sona
Rockville
Sherman Davis
Murray
Amiasa Caldwell
Fran Peterson
Fullerton
Calif
Grant Ainges
Erma Stewart
Joseph Dudley
Gracia Hirschf
Margaret Caldwell
Garth Batty
Charley Mantle
Castle Park
Colo
Jay Haslem
March Field
Sargeant
Lewis. Rasmussen
Fannie Cox
Jensen
Green River
Durengo
Jensen Mia
Doyle Clarks
Boulder
George Ainges
Bud Gilroys
Rangely
Cecil Gross
Clark
Kay Brown
Emily Hanks
American Fork
John
Community Visits and Local News From Provo to Vernal
Local families including Greens the Earl Merkleys of Kamas and Neldon Eatons of Craig were visitors in Provo and at Crawford MacKnights and Mrs. Ainge. Brush fire destroyed a ranch structure near Jensen. Mail service changes affect Jensen Post Office closing times Saturdays. Primary teacher trainer class led by Rose Robinson. Camp Porter Merrell DUP met with Oris Pope as host. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bob Metcalf returning from Arizona and staying at the Karren and Goodrich households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Merkleys
Kamas
Provo
Ainge
Neldon Eatons
Craig
Crawford MacKnights
Luther Stewarts
Raneely
Joseph and
Orvil Dudley
Jensen
James Frandson
Lagt
Albert Snow
Lewis Rasmussen
Roosevelt
LaVon Wall
Lydia Wall
Warren Billings
Milo Snows
Clearfield
Vernal
Hilda Morgan
Newell Suow
Meeker
DeWayne Merriam
Ike Yourdon
Little Bonanza
Jack Ekstroms
Bob Rich
Rangely
Gladys Slaugh
Rose Robinson
Theata
Merrell Dup
Orls Pope Effie Powell
Aliee Allred
Elva Manwaring
Julia Matilda Olsen Iverson
Merkley Park
Chukars Planted Across Utah In Statewide Release
Chukar partridge numbering 213 birds were released into sixteen planting sites across Utah. All birds are adults, with 1 320 held over winter at Vernal game bird farm from ex her brood stocks of Price and Springville. Three new plantings occurred in Utah counties Rich Daggett. thirteen were supplemental in previously stocked areas. Birds expected to nest this spring, bringing total releases to 25 348 birds. The program enters its fifth year with releases in 45 sites across 25 counties.
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Department of Fish and Game
Vernal Game
Ex- Les
Price
Springville
Ories
Utah
Rich
Daggett
Soldier Verl Haslem in Korea with 7th Infantry
Cpl Verl Haslem 22 and his wife Leah of Roosevelt Utah serve in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division nicknamed Bayonet This unit trains in Korea since the cease fire He is the supply sergeant in Company E of the 17th Regiment Haslem enlisted December 1953 after basic at Fort Ord and attended Brigham Young University before Army service
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Korea
Army
Verl Haslem
Leah
Yves
Roosevelt
Utah
7Th Infantry Division
Haslem
John Haslem
17Th Regiment
Haster
Fort Ord
Calif
Brigham Young University
The
Amy
Vernal Church Directory Highlights Local Faith Leaders
A Vernal church directory lists ward bishops Ralph Siddoway Harold Hullinger and Samuel Woolley, plus Pastor J E Akin and Rev Harry B Gordon. It details service times for Sundays Holy Eucharist and evening sacraments, with radio worship and choir practices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
First South
Third East
J. E. Akin
Training Union
Baby Sardine Cries To Mother Over Submarine Sight
A frightened baby sardine rushes to its mother after a submarine sighting. The mother soothes it saying it is just a can of people. The piece notes modern homes need about five thousand seven hundred seventy eight candles monthly for electric lighting equating to half a ton of candles.
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Mama Sardine
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Fred Kohler Jr
Goodland Kansas
Abrabam Lincoln
Jenben
Charles Murray
Sage
Melon Keller
Radghrishnan
Delhi University
Polly Thompson
Merrell
Hatch
Mrs. Slaugh
Margaret
Caldwell
Bob Metcalfe
Arizona
Wm. Karren Ranch
Birchell Goodrich
Utah Mic Foundation
Vernal First Ward
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ralph Siddoway
First
Second West
Second Ward
Harold E. Hullinger
South
Ist West
Vernal Third Ward
Samuel B. Woolley
Ist South and
Sun West
Kingsbury
KJAM
Pilgrim Fellowship
Duesday
Crusaders
Vernal Church Directory
St, Paul's Episcopal Church
West Malin Street
Richard E. Lundberg
ST. James Catholic Church
Sacred Heart
Assembly of God Church 2Nd West and Math
E. F. Choppers
Biss
Vernal Auto Shop
North
Vernal Avenue
Vernal, Utah
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