South Dakota Firm Wins Cockleburr Road Contract Bid
The Northwestern Engineering Co of Rapid City SD won the graveling contract for about 10 miles of Federal Aid Highway No 40 from Cockleburr Junction Utah to the Colorado line. W W Clyde and Co was second with 5.9 million. Nine bids were opened. the engineer’s estimate was 10.25 million.
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Northwestern Engineering Company
Rapid City
South Dakota
Road Commission
Cocklieburr
Uintah Boarding School Graduation Program at Whiterocks
Graduation exercises by Uintah Boarding School students in Whiterocks feature a Washington bicentennial program. Highlights include an invocation by Father Talbot, songs, group exercises, readings by Wanda Lakose and Hikie Burson, duets by Miss Denver and Miss Hughes, and the George Washington exercises led by third and fourth grade boys. Rev George E Guild to give remarks. Tidwell serves as superintendent.
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Uintah
Whiterocks
Washington
America
Father Talbot
Young Soldiers
Wanda Lakose
Wium-Indian Lidlabs
Hikie Burson
Miss Denver
Miss Hughes
Darkey
George Washington
Maxle and
Ihfarvey
George E Guild
Tidwell
Red Cross Wheat to Be Distributed Next Week
Ray Duke county Red Cross chairman says 50 000 pounds of wheat will arrive in Verna next week for distribution to the county’s needy. A 35 cent freight charge per hundred pounds is required from recipients, funds suggested to cover transport costs. relief will be organized under Mr Duke and ward bishoprics to aid those unable to pay.
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Ray Duke
The
Red Cross
Verna
Duke
Regular monthly union meeting to be held Sunday
The regular monthly union meeting will be held Sunday at 2pm in the stake tabernacle. A special program is being arranged.
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Stake Tabernacle
Twenty Years Ago Highlights in Vernal Area
A baby girl born May 11 to Mr and Mrs John Lundberg. Florence Lundberg to wed George H Christy in a May 26 ceremony at her parents home with Rev Oliver E Loud. A baby boy born to Bird Blair and his wife on May 2. Albert M Wood married Mills Lestha M Cnew on May 20 in Byron D Nebeker’s office. Vernal jewelers Lewis brothers, Riverton Wyoming cattleman Louis, and Swain Brothers opening a brick yard. Frank M Young is in town selling insurance. Eighth grade graduates at Vernal Central School performed for parents and teachers on May 21.
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John Lundberg
William Burton
Florence
George H. Christy
Oliver E Loud
Bird
A Blair
Albert M Wood
Mills Lestha M
Byron D Nebeker
W Lewitt
Lewis Brothers
Familly
Riverton
Wyoming
Louis
Swain Brothers
Resematon
Frank M. Young
Vernal Central School
Old Wood Stave Pipe Reused for Local Irrigation Project
Farmers from Lapoint and Deep Creek will use about 1509 feet of old wood stave pipe to divert water from Julia and Mill creeks for irrigation. The line will drop 300 feet and deliver 10 cubic feet per second to 1400 acres in Little Water and East Creek areas. Pipe cost 150 dollars funded by local residents including George E. Bimmons and Justice family. most lengths need new bands as corrosion and wear reduced band integrity.
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Lapoit
Deep Creek
Julia
Mill Creek
Lapoint
Little Water
East Creek
George E. Bimmons
W. Justice
Norrison Justice
A G Andereen
Benjamin Cookal
Deep Test Well at Rangely Reaches 5100 Feet
Californa company reports Rangely structure test well drilled to 5100 feet. Next well to reach 10000 feet for thorough test. Maude Ellen, six miles north of Vernal, resumed after winter snows. bottomed at 2450 feet last fall. Plan to redrill to 2200 feet or current depth, set casing, then drill into Madison formation around 2600 feet.
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Californa Company
Rangely
York
Maude Een Ol Company
Vernal
Maude Elen
Maude Ellen
Madison
Telephone Line Reaches Roosevelt in Utah Project
Five crews totaling about 60 men string and adjust telephony between Vernal and Salt Lake City. The line has reached Roosevelt with 100 poles left. crews work east and west from Roosevelt and will base at Ravine or Ravin?olin as they finish before snow flies.
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Roosevelt
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Ravyiolin
Logana duo open lunch stand after building on Logana road
Logana residents Maughan and Carl Casper erected a building on Logana road and opened a lunch stand, offering meals to locals.
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Logana-H CC
4 18 Club Formed At Bennett
The 411 Club organized in Bennett with Minnell Workman as leader. Anna Andrews presides, Reva Hartle vice president, Maxine Seeley secretary and treasurer, and Margaret Price serves as reporter. Miss Alice Pedersen visited Bennett the prior week sharing benefits of 4-H Club work.
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Benett Mas 19
Minnel Workman
Wuh
Anna Andrews Presdent
Reva Hartle
Maxire Seeley
Margaret Price
Alice Pedersen
Bennett
Vernal Gun Club Outing Draws Big Crowds and Winners
The Vernal Gun Club outing at Docs Beach drew a large regional crowd with 175 tickets sold Saturday and over 400 attendees Sunday for a barbecue. Notables such as Newell Cook and Judge Sagely attended, and Roosevelt Dragon contingents competed in pistol rifle and trap events. L C Thorne won the pistol, John Jorgensen the rifle, and Cal Dails the trap. many shooters from the area placed in various events as teams from Vernal, Roosevelt, Dragon, and Rangely participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Docs Beach
Doo
Basin
Newell Cook
Judge Sagely
Salt Lake City
Judge Barely
Salt Lake
Ogden
Roosevelt Dragon
Alt Hatch
Rock Hall
Pop” Angus
Fritz Stewart
Ramsey Stewart
Mick Batty
Bus Watch
Verna
Jensen
W. A Fanks
C J McCoy
Wells Pope
N G Hollingshead
F Garnett
Tal Davis
Albert Crump
Henry Millecam
al’ Hatch
Uintah County Valuation Drops 11.7 Per Cent
Uintah County assessor reports an 11.7 percent drop in property value from the previous year, driven mainly by livestock declines. The summary compares this year’s totals to last year’s auditor figures, noting fewer sheep but mixed cattle changes and overall lower assessed values across property classes. The report cites livestock as the primary factor in the valuation decrease.
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Uintah County
Uintah
Tribune
Washington County
State Legion Commander Balls to Speak at Memorial Program
Memorial Day program at the tabernacle Sunday afternoon at 330 pm directed by Witbeck Post No. 1 of the American Legion. Commander J O Stewart presides with Mev George Guild and OG N Olsen assisting. Mr D Ballif to be principal speaker, also addressing Roosvet meeting at 1030 pm. Efes state Commander of the American Legion to attend. Special musical numbers by a mixed quartet and a tenor solo.
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Tabernacle
Witbeck Post Noir
American Legion
J O Stewart
Mev
George Guild
OG N Olsen
Dballif
Roos
Efes
Ou Ray Visitors From Vernal Stop by Taylor Home
Mr and Mrs N A Taylor of Ou ray hosted visitors in Vernal on Wednesday confirming social connections in the area.
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N A Taylor of
Ouray
Vernal
Earl Lewis Killed in Auto Crash Near Ferron
Earl Lewis aged 16 son of J L Lewis of Richfield was killed in a crash near Ferron when his car collided with a dairy truck driven by Ray Cook of Price. His uncle Dr Earl Lewis aged 41 from Vernal is in critical condition with a fractured skull. Sheriff said the cartier jury ruled accidental death with no charges against Cook. Funeral services set for Saturday in Vernal.
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Earl Lewis
J L Lewis
Richfield
Vernal
Price City Hospital
Ferron
Ray Cook
Price
Lewis
Jto
Vernal Rept
Airs Helen Wilso
James Lewis
Barbara Lewis
Richfield High School
Cartiers
Cook
Nelson
Second Ward
Wallace McBride Prohi Agent Involved In Verna Mot
Wallace McBride federal prohibition agent reportedly traveled to Verna on Mot. ay for an undisclosed enforcement action. Officials have not released further details about the case or McBride’s current status.
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Wallace McBride
Verna
Lions Club Meeting To Represent Utah and Colorado Towns
Lions club hosts a Saturday night meeting at the Congregational community house with delegates from 40 Utah and Colorado towns along US 40. The event features Ladies Night, talks on roads and tourism, and tours through Vernal and nearby scenic areas highlighting new route prospects and regional attractions.
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Utah
Colorado
Lions Club
Congregational Community House
Us&s
Lion
Ro C Cooper
Lion L G Nobile
Lion Lloyd Winn
Lion President
Cooper
Lion Ray Duke
Lion J ‘@ Anderson
Stoosetelt
Duchesne
Craig Steamboat Springs
Hayden
Heber City
Jensen
Americand
Toule
America
Uintah Range
Yellowstone Park
National Dinosaur Museum
Green River Gorge
Ashley
Dry Fork Canyon
Grand Canyon
Uwintal Basin
Brush Creek Gorge
Green River
Green Lake
Brush Creek
T G Alexander Purchases Vernal Confectionery
The Vernal Confectionery, run for eight years by Wm Taylor, was bought early this week by T G Alexander and Dr Wallace Calder. The new owners took possession Monday with J Calder in charge and plan to redecorate the building soon.
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Wm Taylor
T GQ Alexander
Wallace
Calder
Jei Calder
Reed Morrill Family Visiting Vernal Plans Summer Stay
Mr and Mrs Reed Morrill and their Tridell children were in Vernal on Monday returning from Logan where they spent three weeks with Mrs Morrill’s parents. They were joined by Mrs Alice Morrill of Tridell and Mr Morrill’s mother. The Mor rills expect to reside in Tridell for the summer.
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Reed Morrill
Tridell
Vernal
Logan
Opening Game of Uintah Basin Golf Club Series at Roosevelt
Vernal Golf Club selects a strong slate to face top players from Duchesne and Roosevelt in the opening Uintah Basin Golf Club series at Roosevelt Sunday morning. The event marks the season’s first of a three club series with swinene players listed for Vernal.
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Uintah Basin
Vernal Golf Club
R.dougas Howard Calwell
Gordon DeMolsy
T T Johnston
N J Meagher
DeVere Carroll
Francis Feltch
A. V Lewis
Tom Karren
B H H. Strngham
J G Anderson
Rae Asitton
Alton Uatch
L. O Neble
Dinosaur exhibit at Jensen Quarry shown by Utah museum
The University of Utah Dinosaur Museum nears completion with a Brontosaurus from Jensen Quarry mounted partly upright. It weighs about 35 tons, with other specimens including a large flesh-eating dinosaur head and a tiny Miocene horse, drawing praise from paleontology staff and out of town visitors.
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University of Utah
Frederick J. Pau
Jensen
Utah
Pack
Beaides
Tha ‘Museum
Llvardy
University
America
Pioneer Cattleman George McKee Dies in Ashley Valley
George McKee, longtime Ashley Valley cattleman, died at home after a brief illness, a stroke earlier. Funeral Friday at Congregational Community Church with Rev. George Guild officiating. He was born June 16 1872 in Leavenworth Kansas, first cattleman on Diamond Mountain Meckes draw, married Neilie Wgurton October 17 1898, left a widow, six brothers, a daughter Mrs Odie Hemphill, and son Burton.
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George McKee
Ashley Valley
Congregational Community
George Guild
Kirk Wiechee
Leavenworth
Kansas
Utah
Diamond Mountain Meckes Draw
McKean
Neilie Wgurton
Ashley
Verna
Brush Creek
McKee
Tate Ee
Joseph
Charles
William
Galt Lake City
James
Wyoming
Thomas
Montana
Odie Hemphill
Mston
Burton
R G Hemphill
Plans to remodel Sbrtteth South pumping plant
Salt Lake City officials outline a remodeling plan for the Sbrtteth South pumping plant. Details describe upgrading facilities to improve efficiency and reliability, with project scope and potential construction timelines under review.
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Salt Lake City
Thirty Years Ago Readied Snow and School News
The stage driver reported five inches of snow at Wells Monday morning. Mrs May, Pearl Timothy, and Jimmie Johnson attend commencement exercises at the BY Academy. Bishop S D Colton travels to Thundermountain with son Don B Colton. Will Vernon heads to Salt Lake City with student party including Miss Kate Camp and Miss May Stringham. Lamb losses reported among mountain sheep.
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Wells
May
Pearl Timothy
Jimmie Johnson
By, Academy
Troy
Chris Johnson
S D Colton
Thundermountain
Don B Colton
Gordon Academy
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Uintah Canyon
Uinteh Canyon
Ordr
County of Duchesne
Womens
Cockisbury State Line
Doc's Beach
State Legion
Felton
Vernal Lions Club
Heber, Craig
Steam Boat Springs
Jayden
T. G. Alexander
University of Utah Dinosaur Museum
Jensen Quarry
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