Ute Bill Advances Five Million Dollar Tribal Plan
The U S House passed a bill permitting the Ute tribe to spend five million dollars of their judgment money over three years with Congress to authorize remaining funds. If enacted, about one million eight hundred nine thousand would go as thousand dollar grants to members, plus a million dollar loan fund and one million two hundred fifty thousand for land reblocking. Tribal projects cover education fish and game ventures cattle and herds and other economic plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U .S. House of Representatives
Tep Walter
Granger
Utah
Congress
Senate Interior and Inguiar Affairs Committee
Ft. Duchesne
Reginald O. Curry
Curry
Secretary Chapman backs Echo Park Dam project in secret plant plan
Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman announced in Denver that Echo Park Dam would be approved despite protests from conservation groups. He cited a new defense plant on the western Rockies and said the irrigation and power law would support it with 20 000 kilowatts of power. He described the decision as tough and based on confidential information. The plan ties to atomic research plant projections and national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeho Park Dam
Rocky Mountains
Interior
Oscar Chapman
Denver
Chapman
Echo Park
National Democratic Party Committee
Atomic Research
Atom Plante
B. H. String
Musical Benefit Slated For Scout Funds
Dr T R Seager announces a benefit concert at the Stake Tabernacle to support the Utah Scout Council fund drive. Featured artist GC Austin Seager baritone from Ogden, with male quartet Lawrence Lee Frank Walker Graham Hollingworth and soprano Esther Vogee from Roosevelt. Tickets sold at drugstores, via organizations, and through Scout troops. proceeds add to the district fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam “Jone Oat
Tabernacle
T. R. Seager
Uintah Scout Council
Austin Seager
Ogden
Lawrence Lee
Frank Walker
Graham Hollingworth
Roosevelt
Vernal Man Named Soldier of Week at Depot
Pvt. Jack D. Stagmeyer aged 20, son of Mr and Mrs Stagmeyer of Vernal, named Soldier of the Week at Deseret Chemical Depot. He tops the 7th Chemical Depot Co. unit for May 6 to 12 and will vie with other winners for Soldier of the Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack D. Stagmeyer
Fr. Stagmeyer
Vernal
Deseret Chemical Depot
Ooele
Robert C. Braden
Pvt
Stagmeyer
7Th Chemical Depot Co
Moon Lake Co to Acquire Rangely P L T
Moon Lake Electric announces it will assume control of Rangely Power and Light Company on July 1. Louis Reese, superintendent, returned from Washington via New Orleans to discuss the acquisition financed by a Rural Electrification Administration loan of 2466 dollars to expand Moon Lake holdings in the Uintah Basin. REA officials will arrive before June 30 to take over Rangely, with Mt. Emmons converting the plant to steam generation and new equipment to be installed after bids and contracts are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon Lake Electric Company
Ranevery Power and Light Company
Louis Reese
Moon Lake Co
Reese
Washing
New Orleans
Colorado
Rural Electrication Association
Moon Lake Company
Uintah
Mt. Emmons
REA
Rangely
Mt. Reese
Range
Nominations Made For Chamber Board of Directors
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce nominating committee submitted ten names for the 1951 board ballot including William Ackhurst Rex J Striezel Wiley Baucum J H tite Harold Reader Lawrence Siddoway A Demar Dudley Coke metecies Oakley Larsen and R Bryson. By laws require additional nominations to be in by midnight May 90 with ballots to be printed before the June 11 dinner at 7 30 p m at Hotel Vernal. floor nominations possible during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Lst
Board of Directors
William Ackhurst
Rex J. Striezel
Wiley Baucum
J. H. Tite
Harold Reader
Lawrence Siddoway
A. Demar Dudley
Coke Metecies
Oakley Larsen
R Bryson
Chamber
Local Scouters Gain Awards at Scout Court of Honor
Outstanding long service awards were presented to Harold M. Lundell a 30 year veteran and Carl E. Searle a 15-year Scoutmaster at a Scout Court of Honor planned by Kiwannis Troop No. 237. A large number of merit badges and awards were issued, full list to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Lundell
Carl E. Searle
Kiwanis
Oil shale plants eyed for East Utah by Bosone
Rep. Reva Beck Bosone urged Interior Secretary Chapman to consider building a Utah plant for making gasoline from coal and oil shale. She argued the region offers unique advantages and noted the government might need to share risk for new industries while signaling caution about large scale liquid fuel production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Bosone
Colorado
Reva Beck Bosone
Interior
Oscar L. Chapman
Lions International Director Visit Vernal State Meet
Lions International Director Will Nye from Honolulu will attend the 1051 Utah Lions Convention in Vernal May 31 to June 1. His Utah tour adds veteran Lions leadership as preparations mobilize for the Vernal mixer with the Kadoolers Band and Ouray Indian dancers amid hotel bookings and area housing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions International
Tale A
Ae May Oly Ate Wienry Nye O
Honolulu
Nye
Ligamar Tamer
San Francisco
Board of
Utah
Roosevelt
Fais Areca Convent
Pete
Henry A. Nye
Vernal
Beards and Western Gear Mark Vernal Rodeo Days Start
Beginning June 1 Vernal residents prepare for Rodeo Days with facial beards and Western attire. City outfits face humorous sanction in Kangaroo Court if worn. nightly street parades involve rodeo committee Manele queens and riders. Twenty businesses sponsor two donkeys for daylight displays and a night rider event. Sarcey races award trophies by elimination. Queen of Rodeo Days crowned June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuddy-Duddy
Kangaroo Court
Rodeo Committee
Uintah Seniors Win Scholarships
Seven Uintah High School seniors received tuition scholarships. One year tuition to the University of Davis, two quarter scholarships valued $30, two first of scholarships valued $45 each to BYU, Max Caldwell and Estel Manwaring. A PTA education scholarship $100 to the college of choice, Gwen Goodrich. A nursing scholarship $100 from the Lady Lions to a college of choice, Beulah Ai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
University Ofthertene Davis
Usacon
Janet
van Christensen
BYU
Max Caldwell
Estel Manwaring
PTA
College
Gwen Goodrich
Lady Lions
Gallege
Beulah Ai
Uintah High seniors win American Legion essay awards
Four Uintah High School students earned medals at a special assembly for an essay contest sponsored by Witbeck Post No. 11 American Legion Auxiliary. Winners expressed their views on the theme Americanism and the Stud Rewardome, with Mrs Eva Ashton and Mrs Marguerite M. Colton noted for guidance.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Witbeck Post No. 11
Uintah High School
Eet Eare
Tgon Per
Vadras Ang Gail Fell
Parden
Bon
Eva Ashton
Marguerite M. Colton
Rage
Spelling Contest Ends with Raymond Winn Victory
The Vogue Theatre held four consecutive Saturday matinee spelling sessions. Raymond Winn, son of Edith Winn of Ashley ward, won a Schwinn bicycle prize. Second place went to Jeanene Johnson of Vernal, with runner-up prize still undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue, Theatre
Raymond Winn
Edith Winn
Ashley Ward
Jennene Johnson
Graydon Fiencher
Vernal
BYU Vernal Students Win $100 Awards in Chemistry and Home Economics
Two Vernal BYU students earned $100 awards for outstanding work in their departments. Lynn Slaugh, president of the BYU American Chemical Society chapter, and Gloria Wallis, recipient of the Vilate Elliot award in Home Economics, were named. Lynn is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tilchard Slaugh, while Gloria is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Wallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young University
Lynn Slaugh
BYU
American Chemical Society
Gloria Wallis
Vilate Elliot
Lynns
Tilchard Slaugh
Gloria
Wm. B. Wallis
Congratulatory notices mark May weddings and anniversaries
Local newspaper snippets celebrate May marriages and notable life events. References include Mr and Mrs Milo Allen at Bisairs and May 2 births, with names such as Lyls Holmes, George Calder, and Dean Les Jon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard
Lyls Holmes
George Calder
Airk
Milo Allen
Bisairs
Dean Les Jon
Irs
Vernal Area Faces Needs As 320 Families Move In
Advance reports to Vernal Chamber of Commerce show upwards of 320 families will move into the area due to oil activity. Housing for 47 families is immediately needed, and surveys find housing falls far short of demand. The Housing Committee may seek help from Washington to locate War surplus trailers, considering a trailer village similar to the past boom. The Chamber is contacting investors and builders to plan new housing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Frank ‘Ward
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Tomaanittes
Sprocks of
Uate
Shayena
Ene Uretaita
Cook
Jensen Legion Post Plans Veterans Graves Decoration
The Jensen American Legion Post will decorate veterans' graves in an annual observance. Due to time and facility limits the Leland Von Gardner Post No 124 will not conduct the usual one day ceremony this year, with plans continuing on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocal American Legion
Can Legion Post
Ena
Leland von Gardner
Hereie
Knife and Fork Club to honor Uintah artist Vern Untermann
The Knife and Fork Club meets at the Stake Center Saturday at 7:30 p.m. to honor Vernal artist and scientist Ernest Untermann with a talk, Art Through the Ages. Untermann has donated over 80 paintings and murals to the Utah Field House of Natural History and has led a varied career as seaman explorer lecturer and zoo director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintas
Stake Center
Vernal
Untermann
Ent
Ernest
Utah
Uptermann
Washington Park ‘Zoo
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Uinta
Pet Parade Slated For Saturday At Swift's Pard Pet Parade
Kids enter any kind of pet for a Saturday event at 10 am on the Court horse awe. Prizes go to most unusual pet or odd fear. Dogs must be leashed. O P Skaggs Store sponsors celebrate an anniversary sale with food demonstrations and special prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
O. P. Skaggs
Oil Surfacing Of Roads Planned In Rio Blanco County
Bids opened in Denver on 60 miles of oiling in western Colorado with 31 miles in Rio Blanco County. The program covers Meeker to Rangely on highway 40 and Meeker to Rangely on highway 64 with work to begin this summer. Completion awaits next season before the limits near Bike Mountain Range open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Blanco County
Denver
Colorado
Rio
Blanco
Biste
Meeker
Rang
Artesia
Bike Mountain Range
Ute and Ouray Indians Earn $100000 Yearly From Oil Lands
Uintah and Ouray Reservation superintendent Forrest R Stone reports that Ute and Ouray tribes collect about 100000 annually in rentals and royalties from oil and gas lands in Bluebell Duchesne area. He notes no large 1950 tracts sales, a dip from prior bonus-rich years with Carter Oil Co and others. Sealed bids for 17 000 acre allotment lands may be opened soon, with tribal committee retaining right to reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouray
Todlans
Carter O Co
Stonelind of
and Gas Co
Bluebell
Duchesne
Stone
Fruitland
Carter Oil Co
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Vitato
House
Junior Livestock Show
Vernal Fairgrounds
Roland Merkley
L. Cook
Clair Acord
Hoy Todd
Leon Glonm Jr
Marvin Smith
Allan Mansfield
Virtus McConkle
Dee Jenkins
Drift Horse
Ray Udy
Dan Wall
Rancely P&l
Chamber Board of Directors
UHS
Ende
OM and Gas Co
Phillins Pets ‘Polum Co
Gulf Oil Corp
Bluebell Play
Dividuals
Indian Agency
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