Nearly 100 Youths to Compete In UB Junior Livestock Show
About ninety nine youths are slated to enter the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show from June 2 to 4. County agent William C. Whitaker announced the event, with a sale to follow similar to previous years. Darrell Stokes of Wasatch County will judge, and a Jaycees sponsored dinner for entrants is planned.
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Uintah Basin
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Cooper
Whitaker
Darrell Stokes
Wasatch County
Verne E. Farmer Jr
Carter Oil Co
Fort Duchesne
Strawberry
Strawberry Reservoir
Wasatch
Mines Students Tour Southwest Potash and Coal Mines
About 30 graduating geology and engineering students from the Colorado School of Mines visited mining and geological sites across New Mexico Texas Arizona Utah and Colorado under Dr Harlan J Johnson. The two week tour covered potash and coal mines in New Mexico various canyons and national monuments and the Rangely oil field in Colorado.
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Colorado School of Mines
Harlan J. Johnson
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Bryce and Zion Canyons
Dinosaur National Monument
Utah
Rangely Oil Field
Colorado
Poppy Day Observance in Vernal to Honor War Casualties
Poppy day drives in Vernal and Uintah County mark Memorial Day weekend. Witbeck post No. 11 American Legion auxiliary plans to sell 2500 poppies made by hospitalized veterans at Salt Lake and distribute them through local venues. Sixty percent of proceeds stay in the county for child welfare and rehab programs, aiding dozens of families last year.
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Witbeck Post No. 11
American Legion Auxiliary
M. H. Wilson
Frank Couture
Utah
Salt Lake Veterans Hospital
Wilson
Witback Post
Vernal
Witbeck Post
Department of Utah, American Legion Auxiliary
Uintah County
Vernal First Ward
B. H. Stringham
Vernal Second
Emery County
Stringham
Vandals Deface Forest Service Signs Across Region
Ona A Harrison reports repeated vandalism of Forest Service signs on Ash National Forest with signs along the Dry Fork road defaced by rifle fire. Officers seek information to arrest vandals and may reward tips under federal regulations.
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Ash National Forest
Ona A.harrison
Dry Fork
Forest Service
Harrison
Congress
Department of Agriculture
United States
Chief
The
Postmasters Plan Utah chapter convention in Vernal
Postmasters organize the National Association of Postmasters Utah chapter convention in Vernal June 8 to 10 with 250 attendees. Events include registration at the city office Hotel Vernal luncheon Main Theatre tour of the oil field Merkley park and a ball game.
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Merkley Park
Court House
Imperial Hall
Utah
National Association of Postmasters
Vernal
Pontha Calder
Fort Duchesne
Hotel Vernal
Calder
Dry Fork Canyon
Reynolds Orchestra
Vernal Lions Club
Uintah County
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Uintah
Field House of Natural History
Delegates Named for Utah Girls State from Uintah County
Doris Karren and Isola Morrill were named as delegates to Utah Girls State, joining two Uintah high school representatives. The Utah State Agricultural College campus in Logan hosts the event starting July 26, with four delegates from Uintah county. Additional Uintah High School delegates include Mary Alice Calder and JoAnn Lee.
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Doris Karren
Victor Karren
Vernal
Isola Morrill
LeRoy Morrill
Tridell
Utah Girls
American Legion Auxiliary
C. R. Henderson
Witbeck Post Auxilia No. 11 Girls’ State
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Henderson
Uintah High School
Alterra High School
Uintah High
Mary Alice. Calder
Leo Calder
JoAnn Lee
Roy Lee
Doctor Teaches At Ogden Surgical Society Meeting
Dr Tyrell R Seager of the Vernal clinic left Wednesday morning to attend the Ogden Surgical Society gathering in Ogden Utah The meeting runs Wednesday Thursday and Friday at the Ben Lomond hotel with participation from local physicians.
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Tyrell R. Seager
Vernal Clinic
Ogden Surgical Society
Ben Lomond Hotel
Ogden
Third Ward Day Planned for June 4 at Imperial Hall
Orion R. Jones announces a June 4 Third Ward Day at Imperial Hall featuring a dance, auction and carnival. Proceeds go to the building fund for dedication services on July 24 as the drive to finish the project continues.
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Third Ward
Imperial Hall
Orion R. Jones
Jaycees Win Acclaim At Convention
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce members return from Ogden with five first place and three second place awards. Kenneth H. Sowards received the outstanding president award, and Alvin Kay led the This Is Utah committee to a first. Out of town mourners attended Ellis Caldwell Sr.'s funeral in Vernal.
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Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ogden
Utah
Vernal Club
Kenneth H. Sowards
Alvin Kay
Ralph Ashton
Jack Murray
Hugh Caldwell
Humphrey Park
Brush Creek Gorge
Ellis Caldwell Sr
George W. .Caldwell
Virgil Caldwell
Harry Anderson
Salt Lake City
Howard Glen
Tremonton
Bert Burrell
Logan
Hilary Obray
Paradise
Sam Oldham
Garfield
4 H Training School Set Friday at Utah Field House
The 4 H club leaders training school moves to Utah Field House for Natural History Friday. R Wellington Roskelley will lead sessions while Theo Walker chairs the general assembly. Club presidents secretaries and reporters have designated leaders and a safety film Miracle in Paradise Valley will be shown.
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Utah
Ruby Smith
R. Wellington Roskelley
Utah State Agricultural College Extension Service
Miss Smith
Theo Walker
Roskelley
Doyle Landon
Erland ‘Preece
William C. Whitakjem
Grant Heath
Sadie McConkie
Paradise Valley
Field House mural series begins in Utah museum lobby
Ernest Untermann, 85, a longtime artist, has installed the first two of six four by six foot oil murals in the Utah Field House of Natural History lobby. The works depict fossil life from six ages, with scenes from the Carboniferous to archaeology, based on fossils from the Vernal area.
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Uinta Basin
Utah Field House of Natural History
Ernest Untermann
Unitas
Untermann
Memorial Day Closures Across Banks Offices And Stores
Many banks county offices and stores will close all day Monday in observance of Memorial Day. The holiday honors service members who died in World War I and II. Public programs are not announced, while church leaders expect observances Sunday.
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Banks
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