Bridge delays and highway plans draw Uintah Canyon visit
Uintah Canyon notes show M. M. Zollar urging faster Ouray bridge work as Weyher Construction seeks a 60 day extension. Bids open June 9 for a Green Tower bridge and Willow Creek work while Canyon Lands Highway Assn pushes US 187 extension from Mexican Hat to Crescent Junction to boost tourism. Andrew McConkie cites motorized trail restrictions in High Uinta Primitive Area which saw 40 000 visitors in 1961.
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Uintah Canyon
Education Committee
L. Yay Siddoway
M. M. Zollar
Uintah-Ouray
Anderson
Retail Merchants Committee
Andrew R. McConkle
Ashley National Forest
High Unitas
McConkie
Utah
U.S
Pickup Rolls Damages in Utah Highway Roller
About £400 damages were caused when a 1955 Chevrolet pickup rolled over three miles north of Vernalon on State Highway 1. Rex Pierce, 44, and passenger Wayne Pierce, 16, escaped injury. Rex Pierce cited for excessive speed on loose pea gravel. Trooper R M Helm led the Utah Highway Patrol report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernalon
Rex Brand
Son Pierce
Maeser
Highway’ Patrol
Wayne Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Vas
R. M. Helm
Utah Highway Patrol
Australian Visitors Tour Steinlaker Dam and Hydroelectric Project
Sir Williams Hudson and Lady Hudson visited Steinlaker dam during a two hour stop. Grant Bloodgood and Mrs. Bloodgood accompanied them from Denver. They discussed the plan to supply half of Australia’s power. Repairs on the feeder canal were completed and excess water was redirected into the reservoir.
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Sir Williams Hudson
Snowy Mountain
Australia
Lady Hudson
Grant Bloodgood
Bureau of Reclamation
Denver
Bloodgood
Flaming Gorge
Glen Canyon
Steinlaker
Alton H. Peterson
Mechanic 41 Fatally Hurt At Dam Plant
A 41 year old mechanic, Dave L. Owenby Jr., died after his clothing was drawn into a conveyor at Henrys Fork aggregate plant, 16 miles west of Flaming Gorge. He was signaling a crane operator when pulled into the belt. He died at Dutch John hospital of multiple fractures and blood loss. Owenby, originally from North Carolina, is survived by his widow and one son.
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Agegregate
Ienry's Fork
Flaming Gorge
Dutch John Hospital
Dave L. Owenby, Jr
Manila
William Chapman
Arch Dam Constructors
Chapman
Owenby
North Carolina
Jone Gon
Diploma Day at Union High School Honors Graduates
Diploma Day will award diplomas by School Board member Lewis Taylor and feature a senior class song Halla of Union. A list of graduates includes Paul Roger Watkins James Nelson Lemen Gloria Dye Yetta Marie Hanson and many others.
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Lewis Taylor
Halla
Union
Union High School
Paul Roger Watkins
James Nelson Lemen
Gloria Dye
Yetta Marie Hanson
Jackie Rae Nielsen
Rouel J. Henrie
Joyce Jensen
Phillip Jay Hullinger
Robert Allan Rolling
Julianne Tabbee
Jacquellag Luke
John Albert Tabbee
Carol T. Rasmussen
Jon Douglas Folgate
Errol C
Annette Snow
Lois Fenn
Frank John Martin
Dianne Elizabeth Curry
Elvin Lyrm Kettle
Velma
Rogaine Potter
Clare Ohman Merkley
Charley Lorenzo Jenkins
Ruth Ann McGuffin
Keith Harold Nielsen
Viola Annabelle Bush
Elnora
Irene Hardman
Troso
Mary Shields
Marle Peterson
Donald F. Brock
Carole Tae Fenn
Rosemary Laverne Smith
George Howard Houston
Nancy Redmond
Karolyn Saundra Lawson
Larry L. Beckstead
Alberta Jenks
William Hichard Scott
Gwen Marie Crow
Doyle E. Wilkins
Dora Mac Yan
LaDell L. Dye
Laraine Johnson
Leo. G. Stone
James Evan Nielesen
Ralph C. Dart
Deareld Dewaln Rich
LaDawna McKee
Carolyn Kaye Caldwell
List of Names in Historical Notice
A long roster of individuals appears in the readable fragment, listing Fred M. Murray Eda Beal Percival Merle Birtcher Blanch Brown Jerilyn Jensen Pauline Alice Whil ing Eugeny W. Nielson Jay B. Hartle Dianna Lee Zobell David John Martin Diane McCook Louis Jerald Rawl ings Curtis Lee Dagley Pamela Birchell Carol Jane Brown Kent C. Memmott Arnold J. Hamilton Wendell Navanick Bette Fitzgerald Murphy Maxine Young Randall Craig Labrum Tommie Edward Reidhead Jonnie Jean Oberhansly Zarelyn Shepherd Rochel KK wesspooth Beverly Ether idge Carl Victor Larson Shenna Johnston Linda Ros Michael G. Kettle Lorene McKee Alvin Pinne coose Eurnest E. Chandler Larry Dennis Murray Jack Richens Judy Ann Pitt.
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Fred M. Murray
Eda Beal Percival
Merle Birtcher
Blanch Brown
Jerilyn Jensen
Pauline Alice Whiling
Eugeny W. Nielson
Jay B. Hartle
Dianna Lee Zobell
David John Martin
Diane McCook
Louis Jerald Rawlings
Curtis Lee Dagley
Pamela Birchell
Carol Jane Brown
Kent C. Memmott
Arnold J. Hamilton
Wendell Navanick
Bette Fitzgerald Murphy
Maxine Young
Randall Craig Labrum
Tommie Edward Reidhead
Jonnie Jean Oberhansly
Zarelyn Shepherd
Rochel KK Wesspooth
Beverly Etheridge
Carl Victor Larson
Shenna Johnston
Linda Ros
Michael G. Kettle
Lorene McKee
Alvin Pinne Coose
Eurnest E. Chandler
Larry Dennis Murray
Jack Richens
Judy Ann Pitt
County Probes Health Hazard From Trailers
Uintah County officials met with state sanitarian Aftel Michie to address health hazards from multiple trailers on private property. Protests cited sewage issues and enforcement of rules limiting one trailer per private land. The health department and sheriff will handle enforcement. fairground improvements were approved within a 2600 budget. Building permits granted for Earl Mecham residence and Deans Insulation Co. on Vernal Manila highway. Nola McNeill duplex permit upheld on 544 South after appeals board approval.
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Aftel
Fairgrounds Committee
Cecil Murray
Harry Brown
Glenn Murray
Earl Mecham
George Denons
Are
Deans Insulation Co
Vernal-Manila Highway
Appeals Board
Nola McNeill
Search ongoing for missing student in Utah river region
Rivers continue to draw park rangers sheriff deputies and volunteers in a day and night vigil along Echo Park Island Park Split Mountain Gorge and Jensen bridge with boats grappling the river. Craig Muir a Highland High School junior and National Merit Scholar recipient is described as active in the LDS Church and an accomplished pianist.
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Inh County
Mottat County
Colo
Park Rangers
Ali
Tah County
Echo Park
Island Park
Split Mountain Gorge
Jensen Bridge
Salt Lake
Park Service
Mantle Ranch
Charles Harrison
Vernal
Hatch River
Craig Muir
Highland High School
LDS Church
New Dump Yard Open for Use Of City County
The new dump ground is open for Vernal City and Uintah County residents and Ashley Valley except Jensen. Located north of Diamond Mountain road on gyp plant hill, it features directional signs and areas for car bodies trees and garbage. Roads are graveled for all weather access and disposal will be in pits and buried to improve appearance. the old yard will be closed and fenced off.
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Ely
Vernal City
Uintah County
Ashley Valley
Jensen
Diamond Mountain
Gyp Plant Hill
Pearce Funeral Held for William E Pearce
Vernal residents attended funeral services for William E Pearce held Saturday in Pleasant Grove. Attendees included Samuel J Woolley Charles Lewis and Frank Lewis with Mary Hatch and Jennie Hullinger. Pearce died May 15 at the home of his son William Pearce Jr in Los Angeles California.
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Vernal
William E. Pearce
Pleasant Grove
Samuel J. Woolley
Charles Lewis
Frank Lewis
Mary Hatch
Jennie. Hullinger
Pearce
William Pearce
Los Angeles
Callfornia
Bennett Pushes Funding for Flaming Gorge Recreation Projects
Senator Bennett urges committee approval of 495000 for Flaming Gorge recreation projects including Dutch John Lucerne Valley and Antelope Flat roads water systems and parking. He seeks 231000 for Jones Hole Fish Hatchery study to supply trout for Flaming Gorge Navajo Curecanfi and Central Utah, plus 65000 for big game range at Flaming Gorge and access road in Sheep Creek. He also seeks funds for Jensen and Vernat water plans and Ouray Project.
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Flaming Gorge National Recreation Arena
Dutch John
Lucerne Valley
Antelope Flat
Jones Hole Fish Hatchery
Flaming Gorge
Navajo
Curecanfi
Central Utah
Jorge
Sen. Bennett
Sheep Creek
Bids Opened On Roads and Boat Ramp in Vernal Area
National Park Service in Omaha opened bids for the access road and boat launching ramp at Lucerne Valley. Apparent low bidder Musman Bros of Sheridan Wyoming with bids of 139 318.56 for Schedule 1 249 457.47 for Schedule 2 and 115 456.58 for Schedule 1. Work to begin within 15 days of notice to proceed with a 180 day completion window.
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National Park Service
Omaha
Neb
Lucerne Valley
Vernal Express
Ralph Ronan
Flaming Gorge Recreation Area
City Opens Bids On Fence Plan At Vernal Council
At a Vernal City Council meeting bids were opened for fencing the chlorinator plant storage reservoir tanks and the outfield of three ball parks. Real Lock Co. of Salt Lake City had the low bid 284.44 with 5 803 for the water system and the balance for ballparks.
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Vernal
Real Lock Co
Salt Lake City
Moving Notices and Local Name Mix in Ash 8 Section
A Kine family and Ballard relatives relocate to a new home in Ash 8 area. Dowling Mechanic plans improvements including curb and gutter work as part of local home upgrade. Family mentions Stan Fons and Von Ballard of Golden Colorado involvement and prior tenancy with Buzz Larsen’s property.
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Ash
A.mlf
Dowling Mechanic
Var Nal
Ballard
Stanfons
Von
Golden
Colo
Curb
Gutter
Clarka and
Clyde
Buzz Larsens
Kyne
Mr. Clark
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Cloyde McCarrel
Jackie Turner
Pearce Funenal
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Vienna
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Tastewell
Chet
Betty Crocker
Procter G Gamble
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