Tell Foes Urges Public Inquiry Into Basin Project
Jeff Will of the Upper Colorado River commission addressed Deseret Valley readers at the Vernal Chamber of Commerce meeting held at Hotel Vernal. He urged citizens to inquire with the commission or the Bureau of Reclamation about the project’s policy, engineering, and financial aspects to ensure nationwide understanding of expenditures versus investment. He warned that undue delay or inadequate appropriations would threaten the project and breach the trust of the Upper Basin States.
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Upper Basin
Upper Colorado River Commission
Bureau of Reelamotion
Loy LO
John mi Eaffrey
Jeff
Will
Hotel Vernal
Ral
Speskin
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Rae Ashton Attends Washington National Savings Meeting
Mrs Rae Ashton returned May 11 from Washington D C where she attended a meeting of the national advisory committee of school savings held in the Treasury building May 5 She chairs the national security committee of the American Legion Auxiliary and was invited to join the advisory board Under Secretary Edward H Foley Jr and other officials addressed the gathering Plans discussed the U S savings bands Independence drive The party then traveled to New York and back to Vernal via Neane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Ashton
Washington
D. C
National Advisory Committee of
Treasury Building
Ashton
National Security Committee
American Legion
National Advisory Committee
New York
Vernal
Ane
Mrs Jack Lent Leaves Home for Chaples Wey Visit
Mrs Jack Lent departed recently to return to her home in Chaples Wey after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Joan Lent. She will stay with her grandparents until after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lent
Chaples Wey
Cee
Joan
Lent
Miss Sentimental Me wins Vernal Miss Alberta Slaugh title
The Vernal Legion Auxiliary plans Poppy Day on May 27 with poppies made by disabled veterans. Miss Alberta Slaugh was crowned Miss Sentimental Me after a local contest on KJAM, with prizes from local merchants and a trip to New York for the grand prize. Mrs. C. A. Sweeny Ross accompanied her mother Martindale to Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Blaugh
Charlee
Chuck) Ferguson
KJAM
Miss Slaugh
Vernal
Stallary
Gwenna "Brickent
Milburn
Salt Lake “Veteran's Hospital
France
Belgium
Veton
T Legion
Department of Uish
Pontessory
Alberta Slaugh
Chuck Ferguson
Iman
Knickerbocker Songs, Inc
Slaugh
Uintah High School
Siong
Thorne Studios
Garden Gate
Anderson
Quality
Robert
Gardner's
Ashton’s
the Basin Music
K. Ferguson
New York
C. A. “Sweeny” Ross
Martindale
Buhl
Idaho
SOWARDS Elected to Top Post at State Jaycee Confab
Ken Sewards was elected state Jaycee president at the Logan convention, with Glenn Cooper chosen secretary treasurer and other Vernal Jaycees receiving multiple awards. The event highlighted 93 entries across projects, with Vernal dominating seven firsts and a second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowards
Jaycee Confab
Vernal Junior Chamber For Commerce
Jaycee
Logan
Hotel Eccles
Verjayceee
Ken Sewards
Ken
Jaycees
Poost Group
Tacco
Sheldon Olds
Cedar City
Allen
Justi
Bciing
Glenn
Ted
Angels
Utis
Utah
Lady Lions Present Nurse's Scholarships to Two Seniors
The Lady Lions club awarded two $100 nursing scholarships at Uintah high in Vernal. Mero Swett and Nannette Markuson received the scholarships after recommendation by Principal A. Rigby, with plans to enroll at Holy Cross Hospital School of Nursing in September and study at Westminster College in Salt Lake City. Assisting were Mrs. Bennion, Mrs. Henderson, and Mrs. Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Lions Club
Uintah High
Leland Bennion
Lady Lions Project Committee
Mero Swett
Nannette Markuson
A. Rigby
Holy Cross Hospital School of Nursing
Westminister College
Salt Lake City
Miss Swett
Oscar Swett
Glendale
Leo C. Thorne
Vernal
Miss Markuson
Stanley Markuson
jLady Lions
Bennion
Charles Henderson
O. A. Ross
AmVets Leaders Seek Vernal Post Formation
Lyman E. Duncan former University Post 12 commander and candidate for state commander will join R. O. Peterson and Brant Wall in Vernal May 25 and 26 to discuss organizing a Vernal AmVets Post. Veterans seeking state program entry and a message from Utah leaders should contact George Ferguson at the Vernal Express. The group aims to promote world peace, service to the country, youth training, civic responsibility, and liaison with government. Continued on page five.
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Lyman E. Duncan
University Post
AmVets
Ogden
R. O. Peterson
Am Veta
Brant Wall
Price AmVet
AmVet
Utah
George Ferguson
Vernal Express
iVets
United States of America
Vels
Vernal Chamber names subcommittees on golf course proposal
Vernal Chamber of Commerce executive secretary B Frank Ward says subcommittees are formed to study golf course options. Dale Jensen chairs finance research. Ralph Ashton investigates three site proposals. Corne Asmus plans layout and blueprints. A survey will gauge golfer preference between municipal and private club financing. Nomination deadline is June 1 for board election June 19.
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B. Frank Ward
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
H Dale Jensen
Robert Olsen
Ralph Ashton
Corne Asmus
Aera
Sheep Herd Hit by Truck Kills Ninety-One Ewes
Ninety one sheep owned by Wallace Siddoway valued around 2500 were killed Friday at 6 am when a truck driven by David Cok plowed through the herd as it crossed east of Hugh one mile toward Diamond Mountain where local sheep men move flocks for lambing. Most sheep were near lambing, increasing the loss.
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Wallace Siddoway
David Cok
Nema
Hugh
Sammy Hatch
Dismond Mountain
Lam
Uintah High elects new student body officers for 1950-51
Uintah High School names a slate of student leaders after a week of campaigning. Lowell Roberts of Vernal is elected student body president. Merlel Murray of Jensen becomes vice president and Maurine Slaugh and Lora Stewart are named minutes and historian respectively. Marlon Nick Caldwell is appointed chief of police and Nick Swain new business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Roberts
Louis Roberts
Vernal
Uintah High School
Roberts
Aung
Maurine Slaugh
William Slaugh
Pepple
Ute
Marlon
Nick) Caldwell
Caldwell
Blake Caldwell
Lora Stewart
J. B. Prince of
UHS
Jet
Manning Slaugh Lore Stewart
Merie Murray
Lowell Caldwell
Marion Caldwall
Nick Swain
Race Schoolagers In Die As Second Week Neafs id pra
The item reports a weekly contest tied to Vernal week, promising a prize of 41.00 and a “Threesome” pencil eat with weekly share choices. It notes renewal, a favorite to win, and cash prizes, with leaders listed at week one end and a continuation on Page 5.
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Neafs
Virlat Sree
Scheaffer
Ants
Futur Setar
Suleo Turner
Weither
Hessner
Thawoye
Rai Batty Joh
Rae Aaneem
Darius Sorke
Carrie Aldridge
Arieve Bullivan
Calder Baby Sufferai Freak Accident Released at Home
Sterling Camron Calder, old son of Mr and Mrs Howard Calder, has been released from Vernal hospital and returned home after an accident involving a radio dial. He required an operation to remove a bone fragment after the dial struck arteries during the incident. The events were reported by I. E Campbell of Beatty, a former Vernal resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Camron ‘Calder
Howard Calder
Vernal
Graduation Rites Mark Uintah High’s Largest Class
Uintah High School presents its largest graduating class of 89 seniors at tonight’s commencement in the school auditorium. under Teens Gardiner as chair, the “Golden Century Challenge” theme features a saxophone duet, tributes, and a choral reading by the senior class, with Ed Doyle delivering the invocation and several musical numbers and readings planned.
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sYite
Sain
Uintah School
Pit School
Teens Gardiner
DeLalne Wat
Goodrich
Vandamateas
Dine Harrison
June. Paulson
Guele Murray
Donnas ‘Winwal
Verdin Goodrich
DelMar Bastian
Helen Hein
Kerren Sinsner
Edward ‘Doyle
Joy Shiner
Rita Curtis
Utah
Helen Heln
Kath Clark
Barbary
LaRae Chivera
Doris Karten
Dean
Freestone
Alberta’ Slaugh
Old Man River
Leland
Caer
Edward Day
A. Rigby
Ues
Pomel Caldwell
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Jeff Wills
Sayl
Legion Auxiliary
Ei Hanwe Any
California
Catah County
Carter
Duchesme Coun
Ite
Wasatch
Equity Oil
Nese
Tom Turner
Lady Lions
Mr. Ward
Chamber
Chamber Board
Shool
Merlel Murray
Glen Murray
Jensen
Miss Murray
Betty Johnson
Catherine Serrie
Gayla
Calder
I.E Campbell
Beattié Waal
Br. Campbell
Verdin’ Goodrich
Porn Richens
Teen Gardiner
Ralph Ralph Ashton
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