City Officials Press Clean Up Ordinance in Vernal
Utah road planners met in Vernal with local leaders urging a north south link from Ouray to Crescent Junction along new Interstate 17. The talks covered improving Vernal Manila Highway and U.S. 40 segments, plus Indian Canyon routes. Vernal officials warned that without owner cooperation Clean Up Week may end with an ordinance granting city power to remove and bill owners for cleanup costs.
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Utah State Road Commission
Uintah Basin
Grant Southam
Verns
Halfway Hollow
Fruitland
Starvation Reservoir
Duchesne
Indian Canyon Highway
Helper
Southam
Book Cliffs Road
Cif Memmett
D-Duchesne
Wilsonite
Myton
Tablona- Hanna
Ugs
Vernal City
Buell Bennett
Bennett
Claudius A. Banka
Employment Rises Tourism Leads in Tri County Areas
The Vernal Employment Office reports rising employment across Uintah Duchesne and Daggett counties with a seasonal uptick expected in the next three months led by tourism and related industries. May totals reach 7550 jobs, up about 770 from February but down 280 from May last year, with Flaming Gorge Dam construction the major former loss.
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Tri-County
Tri County
Barclay Gardiner
Manger
Uintah
Duchesne
Daggett
Flaming Gorge Dam
Truck Ado Collision Kills 2 BYU Students
A massenger car slammed into the rear of a slow moving truck near Jensen bridge at about 5 10 am Saturday, killing two BYU students and injuring two others. The deceased were Malinda Jane Clark 20 Meeker Cole the driver and Richard Alan Flower 22 Mr Vernon Ore. Susan Louise Calder 20 Craig was injured and later taken to a Salt Lake hospital. The car a 1957 Oldsmobile and the 1960 Autosear tractor and semi trailer were involved.
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Jensen Bridge
BYU
Uintah County Hospital
Malinda Jane Clark
Meeker
Cole
Richard Alan Flower
Mr. Vernon
Ore
Susan Louise Calder
Craig
Salt Lake
New Minister Installed at Kingsbury Congregational Church
George A. Harcus Jr. was installed Thursday at 7 30 pm as minister of Kingsbury Congregational Community Church. Rev Dr Ben Mohr Herbster of New York City preached on God’s Kingdom built of individuals and the church’s worth tied to faithful ministry in Christ. (Continued on page 5)
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Utah Association of United Church of Christ
Hoy
George A. Harcus
Kingsbury Community Church
Gluart W. Olbrich
Community Congregational Church
I N
Provo
John Brooke
Sandy Community Church
Sandy
Utah
Ben M. Herrister
New York City
United Church of Christ
George A. Harcus, Jr
Kingsbury Congregational Community Church
God
Ben Mohr Herbster
Herbster
Dr. Herbster
Rail road Situation Still Alive says D R G President
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad President G Aydelott told Vernal Rotary Kiwanis officials that the railroad project to Vernal remains viable. He outlined a proposed spur from Craig to Brush Creek with a rough $15 million cost, $100,000 per mile, and annual interest exceeding $750,000. He noted funding would come from industries and freight refunds, cited Texas Gulf Mining’s Moab potash operation, and discussed needed 700 to 1000 freight cars at $15,000 each.
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Vernal
DR. Aydelott
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Aydelott
Denver
John Ayer, Jr
Ersel G. Deakins
Craig
Vernal Express
San Franisco Chemical Co
Brush Creek
Texas ‘Gulf Co
Moab
Une
Rairoad
Union Pacific Railroad
Rock Springs
Wyo
Uintah School District Announces Summer Programs
Registration at Uintah School District office for 17 subjects and 26 classes opens for six week sessions. Classes run Monday to Friday with six weeks except music eight weeks. Minimum 15 students per class. no district transportation. minimal fees. All classes at Ashley Elementary except music groups at Uintah High School.
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Uintah
South 1St
Ashley Elementary School
Uintah High School
Uintah Clinches Region Eight Baseball Crown
Uintah clinched the Region Eight title by shutting out the Moab Red Devils at Moab. Gary Tassalner pitched a two hit game as Uintah had nine hits. The Utes advance to state quarterfinals Friday at 2 pm in Salt Lake City to face Judge Memorial in Class B competition.
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Moab Red Devils
S47
Moab
Gary Tassalner
Wintsh
Worthern
Uintah
Ules
Judge Memorial
Salt Lake City
Honor Father Mother Urges LDS Authority
Elder Henry D. Taylor of the LDS Church spoke at Uintah Stake Conference urging respect for parental influence with Mother's Day seen as a time for reflection. Stake President Frank St Walker led both morning and afternoon sessions with music and prayers. several local leaders were sustained or testified during the conference.
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Henry D. Taylor
LDS Church
Uintah
Stake
Frank St. Walker
Harold R. Sargeant
Ashel J. Evana
Udall Mulls Water Use at Flaming Gorge
Secretary of the Interior Udall indicated it may be necessary to draw water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to boost Lake Powell power generation. Utah Fish and Game warned a drastic drawdown could hurt Flaming Gorge fishing. officials said any action would be a last resort, with potential tradeoffs for Glen Canyon output.
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Stewart L. Udall
Secretary of the Interior
Flaming Gorge
Luke Powell
Utah Fish and Game Commission
Ival ¥ Goslin
Upper
Colorado River Commissions
Lake Powell
Navajo
Glen Canyon
Commission
Chamber backs new Canyonlands Highway push
Vernal Chamber of Commerce voted to join the Canyonlands Highway Association formed to promote a link between Yellowstone and Grand Canyon national parks. The group, meeting in Vernal, emphasized Highway 187 with northern representatives led by Royal B. Henderson and L. Siddoway. Dues run 12 per year for businesses and 5 for individuals.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
New Canyonlands Highway Association
Yellowstone
Grand Canyon National Parks
Hiwiy
Mexican Hat
Utah
Royal B. Henderson
Henderson
Vernal
Indian Canyon
Grand Junction
Colo
Canyonlands
Magazine subscription salesmen must obtain peddler licenses
Whitney D. Hammond, Uintah County Attorney, ruled that magazine subscription salesmen must buy a peddler license. Under county ordinances each salesman pays $5 for a 40 day license and $10 for a calendar year. Commissioners expect all peddlers to be licensed as summer sales bring renewed activity and past complaints of unfulfilled orders persist.
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Whitney D. Hammond
Uintah
Sheriff's Office
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Charles Olsen
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Glade M. Sowards
Ralph A. Preere
Sharon Meacham
Lowe Goodrich
Stake Relief Society Board
Aaron Thedell
Stakemmia Board
Glen T. ‘Wallker
High Council
Lloyd Winward
Quorum of Seventy
Gary Harrison
Stake Ymmia
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Udall
Gostin
U. S. Reclamation
Floyd E. Dominy
Joseph L. Federal
St. James
Verni
Intermountain West
Cornelius Manacelli
J. Ogden
Patrick F. Kennedy
Ogden
James Godly
Evanston
Fratis Pellegrino
Dishon Federal
James Fogarty
Vernali
Patrick IcInally
Manuel Lucero
Roosevelt
Rudolp Cox
Eureka
Tronson
John Jube
Altar Boy
John Sullivan
Copperton
Lawrance Spellen
Moegus
James Pitchford
David Schwabe
Altar Boys
John Hedderman
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