Vernal Project groundbreaking opens Central Utah program
Bulldozers plowed into the earth Thursday afternoon for the Vernal Project groundbreaking in Stanaker Draw. The Stanaker Dam and reservoir will end Ashley Valley water shortages and support the Central Utah Project’s first unit, part of Utah’s share in the Upper Colorado River development program. Messages from President Eisenhower were read, praising the start of construction. Fred C Randahl, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, hailed the project as the beginning of vast water storage and wealth creation.
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Stanaker Dam
Central Utah
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Colorado
Eisenhower
Fred C. Randahl
Secretary of the Interior
Mg. Randahl
Stanaker
Ashley Valley
Uintah Recreation Board Names Leo Conk Director
Uintah Recreation Association committee last week appointed Leo Conk as recreation director for the summer season. The group also approved grants of 150 each to Uintah School District Vernal City Uintah County and the LDS Church. An additional tentative assessment of 250 was approved for the School District Uintah County and Vernal City for capital purposes.
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Uintah Recreation Association
Leo Conk
Uintah
Vernal City
Uintah County
LDS Church
Fatal Heart Attack Claims Stallion Manager
Clell Miller, manager of Clell's Service Stallion at 808 West Main Street Vernal, died Tuesday evening at 6 pm at St Mark's Hospital Lake City from a heart attack.
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Clell Miller
Clell
West Main Street
Vernal
St. Mark's Hospital
Sell Lake City
Good? Remember how These are the good old days you’re going to miss
The note recalls 1979 as the era to treasure while urging readers to value present moments. It emphasizes nostalgia and the passage of time with a casual, reflective tone.
Huge Equipment Speeds Work On Stanaker Road
Four large carryalls are at work on the new Vernal Project road threading the hills near Stanaker dam. Large cuts and fills, blasting of solid sandstone cliffs, and a scenic drive form the east abutment. Supervisor Stan Robbing of Vernal Sand and Gravel leads the Uintah Basin crew with Ercel Oaks and Craig Chappel assisting. Completion is aimed for mid summer with a hard surfaced highway extending from Vernal to the Greendale Junction.
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Ercel Oaks
Craig Chappel
Ha Project
Uintah Dasin
Lob? Hing
Carryalls Sng
Meee
Greendale
Utah Jaycees Pick President for 1960 Convention Site
The Utah Junior Chamber of Commerce elected Glen Swalberg of Delta as state Jaycee president for 1960 at the 560-attendee Vernal convention. Derry and Slaugh chaired, with talks by Kenneth Sowards and Addison Alber. Prizes awarded for parade entries with Springville first, Harmony second. various officers and national directors were elected. Brigham City and Salt Lake City clubs honored at the inaugural banquet with two major awards.
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Wtowane Ae Eeee
Ken Sewards
Vernal
Dogmer State Jaycee
Carmen Klop
Salt Lake City
Center
Utsh Jaycee Plate
Addison
Shorty
Alb
United States Junior Chamber of Com Ce
Uteh
Ateles
Sowards
Alber
Utah Junior Chamber of Commerce
Glen Swalberg
Delta
Prieg
Atte
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cie
Orem
Harmony
Ulatah High School
LaMar Day
Layton
Ed Whitney
Glenn Larsen
Spanish Fork
LaVere Darker
Logan
Urban Oebo
Kearns
William Punn
Murray
Pleasant Grove
John Craven
Pricey Douglas
Flaming Gorge Bridge Dedication Program May 23 1959
Public ceremony outline for the Flaming Gorge Bridge dedication includes remarks by Uintah and Daggett County officials, state representatives, and Utah Road Commission leadership. Musical interludes feature the Clarinet Quartet Tyrrell Seager Noy Caldwell Dale Caldwell Dennis Hatch. Dedication address by Taylor Burton. Certificate of dedication and welcome remarks noted.
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America
Tyrrell Seager
Noy Caldwell
Dale Caldwell
Dennis Hatch
Hee Walker
Kvel
Dwight Wetenkamp
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Vernal Group Completes 196 Mile River Run to Moab
Eleven Vernal residents joined the Friendship Cruise last weekend, a 196 mile trip from Green River to Moab. The convoy of 483 boats started in Green River, rode 128 miles downstream, then 63 miles up the Colorado to Moab, crossing the finish Sunday noon. Participants included Mr and Mrs Bobsmain and Mr and Mrs Pee 2 Wn.
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Green River
Utah
Moab
Colorado River
Greet River
Bobsmain
Milt Searle Seta Service Station Opening Friday
Milt Searle sets a new Philips 66 service station at 02 West Malin opening Friday with gifts for customers. Milton Searle will own and run Milt's Seta Service, offering Phillips gas, Firestone tires, batteries, and full service to travelers. Local officials and residents listed as stakeholders include Jackle, Robbins, Huddy Marton, Wayne Danks, Couture, and Anderton.
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Philips
West Malin
Milton HH. Searlé
Moisé, Mart
Ste|son
Phillips
Mr. Bearle
Firestone
Btm
Cnatics Albitisut
ARK Autiee
Ardeon Jackle
John Robbins
Huddy Marton
Wayne
Claude Danks
Frank Couture
Anderton
Vernal Hosts Hi Neighbor Day to Open Daggett Bridge
Daggett County residents and visitors join Vernal for the Greeh River bridge dedication marking access from Dutch John. The free event includes a barbecue at Vernal City Parks, special store sales, free motel and restaurant perks, and a dedicatory address by C Taylor Burton of the Utah State Road Commission. Local chambers, Daggett and Uintah counties sponsor. parking arranged with courtesy shuttle and tickets for freebies.
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Daggett
Ieveremony
Vemh Yy Dietany
Dwight L. Wetenkamn
Yornal Chamber of Commerce
Vernal Golf Club
Vernal City
Tonnis Courts
Vernal Chamber
Iplala
Chamber
Nk J Commerce
Babla
Thorne Studio
Vernal Project Start Expected Early Next Week
Morrison-Knudsen officials in Vernal Wednesday said work on the Vernal Project is expected to start Monday. Visitors noted a final analysis before proceeding with stripping and excavation, followed by dam work scheduled for completion in 800 days.
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Morrison-Knudsen Company
Vere
J. Macker
Onse
R. E. Denham
Wyoming
Malcolm Parsons
City Managers to Meet Here This Weekend in Vernal
Members of the Utah City Managers Association will hold a meeting in Vernal on May 22 and 24 at the city office Buell Bennet Vernal City manager reported this week On May 23 city managers and their wives will tour Dutch John and Flaming Gorge dam Udell Provo City Manager president of the association.
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Utah City Managers Association
Vernal
Buell Bennett
Tity
Dutch John
Flaming Gorge Damalte
Awards Assembly Set May 27th At Junior High
The annual Honor Assembly of Ashley Valley Junior High School will be held Wednesday May 27 at 1 pm. All parents of students are invited to attend. Awarding of completion certificates will also be made at that time.
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Ashley Valley Junior High School
Trim Habits and LDS Guidance at Unitaly Blake Conference
fragmentary account of a Sunday LDS conference with Elder Antoine SI of the First Council of Seventy at Unitaly Blake. Sessions led by Stake President Frank A. Walker and includes organ preludes, choir pieces, and talks on leadership, wisdom, and testimony.
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Antoine SI
First Council of Seventy
LDS Church
Unitaly Blake
Stake
Frank A. Walker
Melba Sargent
Mra
Alice Woolley
Warlend Wedgkinson
Vernal 4Th Ward
Mra. Lois
Dorothy O'Neil
YWMIA
Joseph Smith
Chideen
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