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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
12
The project uses water driven power from penstocks connected to the dam and powerhouse. New transmission lines will feed Vernat substation and extend east into Colorado to Rangely Hayden Green Mountain Rifle Montrose substations and beyond south to Montrose.
Installation of equipment at Flaming Gorge Powerhouse near the dam advances rapidly with the first generator slated for September 1963. It will produce the first Colorado River Storage Project power for delivery to the Interconnected Transmission System under construction. The wheel at the bottom of the powerhouse is part of the setup.
Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce at a recent meeting voted to form two resolutions protesting a proposed Vernal Thoron road as part of Canyonlands Highway from Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon. The group urged using the improved Indian Canyon road, stressing the only beneficiary would be one community.
Adrian Reynolds of Green River Star criticizes a Vernal Express piece on the proposed Quray-Thompson route. The letter argues the story reprints old material to show early interest, cites Utah towns contacted for production, and claims the publication is out of date by about 30 years.
Forest Supervisor A R McConkie announced length of service awards for four Ashley National Forest employees. Burt F Rouse and others from Du chesne Roosevelt and Vernal units were honored for 10 or 20 years of continuous public service.
Ashley Valley Junior High School student council and Ue Junior Honor Society toured Kearns Junior High School on May 6 to study their student government. Observers saw a Senate and House structure with an Executive Cabinet guided by Principal Hannon and teachers Spencer and Allred. The visit aimed to adapt Kearns system to improve AVJH's constitution and student government for next year.
Out of town mourners gathered May 6 for Mrs Stella Callan Hardy at St. Mary s. Attendees included Els Worth, Hardy, Price, Floyd Hunting, Hugh Hettinger and family of Kearns Me, Paul Rasmussen of Grace Idaho, Paul Hardy of La Pointe, Kenneth and Bryan Hardy and family of Roosevelt, Howard Mehandson and family of Ogden, Winnie Hardy and son Gerald of Wahodin Wash, Lawrence Hardy of Salt Lake City, Dr Israel C Heaton and family of Prova Me, Marold Marry and family of Layton, B C Colton Roosevelt, Mark Paulsen and family of Salt Lake, Ruth Sturgeon, and Ashley Warkmean.
Students and faculty at Sunlar High School acknowledge a forthcoming challenge as the system enters a new academic year. The statement signals ongoing adjustments and commitments to democratic processes within the school community.
New flu counts reported in Uintah County for the week ending May 10. Repack issued by the Utah Department of Health. No other reportable diseases noted. Information lists Mrs. John Kalter of Salt Lake City.
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