Bond Election Approaches For City County School
Vernal City and Uintah County voters will choose on three ballots for city building county building and a new high school. County voters have two ballots for the county building and high school. Voters may vote for any combination of the three, with eligibility based on last year’s tax payments and registered status. Voting is Tuesday June 16 from 7 am to 8 pm. Uintah County Commissioners back the proposed county building, citing age and safety issues with the current structure and the need to protect records. Continued on page 2.
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Devil's Playground
B. Ouray Wall
C of C Board Sets June 10 For River Trip
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce board approves a one day Green River run for June 10 supervised by Bus Hatch. The full board plans the trip at the Wednesday meeting and sets June 23 for installation of new officers at a banquet in Foret Vernal. Also approved a reception for 109 Tits Rock Ark Boy Scouts en route to the National Jamboree in Southern California.
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Utah Senator Aske More Funds For Reclamation
Senator Wallace F. Bennett of Utah urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to restore planning funds cut from western reclamation projects. He said the Upper Colorado River Storage project is essential to national industrial and agricultural growth and must advance through planning despite funding reductions projected for fiscal 1955.
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Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Senate Appropriations Committee
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Colorado River Development Fund
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Eugene Hincal
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Rut V. Watkins
Alvin Weeks Named District Lions Head in Utah
Alvin Weeks of Vernal was elected district Governor for District 24-A at the Utah Lions state convention in Provo. The three day event drew over 1,000 Lions and partners with two International Officers as speakers. Weeks has 18 years in Lions and previously led the Vernal Club in 1947-48 and served as zone chairman in 1948-49.
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Utah Fishing Licenses Go On Sale June 1 1853
Regular fishing season opens Saturday June 6 and Utah licenses go on sale June 1 in Vornalb the same day temporary permits become invalid. Anglers are aging their 1052 visible licenses or the temporary pat Talts they bought until the new ones could be printed. Licenses may be turned in at face value for the 1953 license. Secree while Saath Cao an Heenee ua on the outer continues.
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Wayne Lundell Wins Two Mile At Skyline Conference Meet
Verusla Wayne Lundell, track star at Bringham Young University, won the two mile at the Skyline Conference track and field meet at the University of Utah stadium last Saturday. Lundell, son of superintendent Harold M. Lundell, has earned multiple track honors this season, including a 6:36.3 two mile record at BYU a week earlier. He clocked 9:48.68 in Salt Lake City for the two mile, and placed second in the mile.
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Bringham Young University
University of Utah
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Harold M. Lundell
Brigham Young University Stadium
Salt Lake City
Ute Stadium
Provo
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Wayne Fe
Lady Lions Nursing Scholarship Awarded to Valda Pope
This year's nursing scholarship winner is Miss Valda Pope, an honor student. The $100 scholarship, awarded on scholarship and character, allows her to choose her own school or hospital, with Miss Pope planning to attend the LDS School of Nursing and begin training at Brigham Young.
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Ilsa Henderson
Frank Wright
Uintah High School
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Lady Lions
Bringham Young iPeentity
Miss Pope
LDS School of Nursing
Vernal Pool Opens Saturday With New Manager Fite
Vernal's swimming pool will open Saturday Memorial Day under new manager Fite. The pool operates daily 2 8 pm Monday through Saturday and from 1 8 pm on Sundays. A nearby wading pool is free for children when accompanied by a parent. Free swimming lessons will run Monday through Saturday from 1 pm to 2 pm.
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Vernal Stock Show Showcases Basin Prize Winners
The 36th annual Utilah Rest Junior Livestock Show in Vernal drew a fine display of prize animals with Boneta and Duchesne County youths receiving top awards. Grand, reserve and fat class honors went to multiple exhibitors including McConkie and Ashton Brothers, with average sale prices around 22 to 31 cents per pound, and about 140 head sold at the gate. Ward Merkley of Vernal elected 1954 show president amid a large youth show committee. top breeds crowned in beef, sheep, swine, and dairy divisions.
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Jay Searle
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Reed McKee
Eden Billings
Pat Johnson Receives Honorary UHS Diploma
Miss Patricia Johnson, blinded by polio before her junior year at UHS, was awarded an honorary diploma in May 20 commencement. Principal Max Abbott and Bard president Ky ee Todd arranged the award citing her perseverance. the ceremony featured organ music and brief remarks.
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UHS
Max Abbott
Bard
Ky Ee Todd
Harold Sargent
Dale
Violet Hardy
Naples Ward's team wins regional volleyball title
Naples Ward's volleyball team captured the regional championship at Duchesne after defeating Roosevelt Jad Ward and Utahn Ward to reach the final. Vernal Second Ward earned its spot by beating a Duchesne ward and forfeiting against Gusher Ward. Naples edged Vernal Second Ward 15-1 in the first game and 17-15 in the second to advance to the Salt Lake City all church finals.
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Salt Lake
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McCoy Guests in Vernal as Bryson Heads to Provo
John T. McCoy of Mesa Arizona spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Preece, his sister-in-law. Miss Beth Bryson, a BYU student, was in Vernal Wednesday and planned to return to Provo Thursday.
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Mesa, Arizona
Earl B. Preece
Mr. McCoy
Beth Bryson
B.Y. U
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Utah BPW Hold Convention in Vernal Utah
The 30th annual Utah Business and Professional Women convention runs June 5 to 25 in Vernal. Key events include executive board meetings, a social at Stake Center patio, and a luncheon with speaker Elbridge Morrell on occupational health.
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Utah
Seester Syan Dey
Flo
Calif
Patsceveria Colin
Tae ‘Org’ Jacobs
Pislao’Richerd
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Grant Calder
University 0 of Utah Extension Division
Ada Burt
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Vernal Stores to Close Saturday for Memorial Day Holiday
Vernal retailers will close Saturday in observance of Memorial Day, announced by Harold Duke of the Vernal Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee. Shoppers are urged to plan ahead as two days of sales and holiday closures affect local shopping.
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Creation of Junior High to Alleviate Crowding
Uintah High School faces criticism for discipline and overcrowding. The proposed junior high would reduce student load, improve halls, and ease safety and traffic concerns.
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