Silver Spurs Riding Club a ReFeature of Vernal Rodeos
The Silver Spurs Riding Club of Utah will join the Vernal Rodeo for three days June 26 27 and 28 with parades and events. Queen Norma Stan Carroll and attendants Gwen Woolley and Betty Atwood traveled to Salt Lake with TV appearances and plans to invite dignitaries for the Vernal show. Parade theme will recount Uintah Basin history with horse drawn floats scheduled for 10 am daily.
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Utah
Nogran Joan Carroll
Rodeo Quean
Gwan Wooley
Uintah
Betty Atwood
Silver Spurs Riding Club
Silver Spire Riding Club
Wiley Baucum
All Ladies
Ogden
Silver Spurs
Norma Stan Carroll
Gwen Woolley
Salt Lake
IKDYL
Grant Parry
Rex Striegel
Will F. Baucum
Utah Leaders Call June 12 Special Legislative Session
Gov. J. Bracken Lee called the Utah Legislature into a special session for June 12 at 10 am with two main items public retirement and the soldier vote. Other matters may be considered including claims against the state and session expense appropriations. The call notes a possible focus on liquidation costs of the Public Employer Retirement System and urges action before July 1. The session aims to address rising costs and potential amendments to the retirement bill.
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J. Bracken Lee
Utah Legislative Council
New Home for Searle's Appliance Ready July 1st
A large 40 by 200 foot cement block building is rising on Meeser road northwest of Vernal for Searle Gas & Appliance. The project, by Woodey Searle, aims to be finished by July 1 with brick front and large glass windows. The new site will house gas appliances and part of the area will be used by a well service company. Expected move includes relocating the Firestone agency from the present store and other departments.
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Meeser Road
Vernal
Woodey Searle
Searle Gas& Appliance
Maite
Doerrle
Ome Ata
Henry Mille Tam
Stenerson
Waltehingon
Port
Br Stenerson
Bulli Nite Homes
Green River
Rock Springs
Rawlins
Casper
Wyo
Elko, Nev
Sumset, Wan
Orland L. Johnson
Utes Receive 2 Million in Oil Royalties
The Ute tribe began Tuesday paying 3200 to each enrolled member from oil lease bonuses while total royalties and bonuses near two million dollars. Rex Curry said about 200 members reside on the reservation with monthly royalties around seven thousand dollars from six wells in Roosevelt and Duchesne Pools. Transportation delays have kept current production low despite Duchesne rising as the state's top producer at times.
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Rex Curry
Indian Business Committee
Business Rmanaree
Roosevelt Pool
Duchesne
Spendlove Elected President of Uintah Knife and Fork Club
Dr Ray E Spendlove was elected president of the Uintah Knife and Fork club at a Saturday directors meeting held at the Vernal Hotel Jack KH Turner was named vice president and Calvin Geom secretary treasurer. Outgoing officers were Dr Wayne Marra president G Untermann vice president and Orlan L Johnson treasurer. The next meeting is planned for October 1.
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Ray E. Spendlove
Uintah Knife and Pork Club
Jack KH. Turner
Calvin Geom
The
Tin Her Club
Wayne
Marra
G. ©. Untermann
Orlan L. Johnson
Treamirer
Ithe
Weekend Auto Accidents Cause Heavy Damage
Two weekend auto incidents caused major property damage with no serious injuries. James E. Tate, 28, of Duchesne attempted a pass on a hillcrest and veered off the highway into a hillside, his new car a 600 mile model sustaining about 1200 dollars in damage. a reckless driving citation was issued. Sunday a 1941 Chevrolet coupe owned by Raymond Stone, 27, of Vernal was struck by a 1950 Kaiser sedan driven by Harvey F. Gillespie, 97, also of Vernal, near Glines chapel. Stone’s car sustained 300 dollars damage and Gillespie’s 800 dollars. Stone was cited for improper left turn and lacking Utah license, operating on a California license. Patrolman Hatch notes improving driving and increased traffic enforcement in the region.
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James E. Tate
Duchesner
Tate
Sammy Hatch
Raymond Stone
Kaiser
Harvey F. Gillespie
Vernal
Glines Chapel
Stone
Gillespie
Utah
California
Hatch
Moon Lake Electric to Locate New Dam
Moon Lake Electric Cooperative District based in Altamont Duchesne County has hired Clyde B. Kennedy of San Francisco Engineering to survey sites for a new dam and hydroelectric plant. The announcement, made in Salt Lake City by W L McDonnell, notes the cooperative serves Duchesne and Uintah counties in Utah and Moffat County in Colorado. The Kennedy firm recently completed a master sewage plan for Salt Lake City.
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Moon Lake
Last Rites Held Tuesday For John Hodgkingox
Last rites were held Tuesday for John Hodgkingox, a retired farmer who died Saturday night in Uintah county hospital after a lingering illness. Bishop C Laurence Fox conducted the services at the chapel with prayer by Lewis S Gardiner and music by Dorothy Jolley. A mixed quartet sang Sometime We’ll Understand, with solos and additional quartet numbers by local vocalists. Speakers included Bishop James H Cottey and President Ray E Dillman of the Western States LDS mission.
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eThra
Henry Poser
Uintah County Hospital
C. Laurence Fox
Lewis S. Gardiner
Dorothy Jolley
TL Ava Collett
Carrie Calder
Laurence C. Cooper
Graham Hollingworth
Maranla Goodrich
Joseph Winder
Goodrich
Eloise Caldwell
Miss Collett
Miss Calder
Loreen John
James H. Cottey
Pres
Ray E. Dillman
Denver
Dillman
Western States
LDS Mission
Avard Rigby
Jolley
Archie Johnson
Hotel and Grill Get New Front
The Commercial Hotel Motel and Grill undergoes remodeling to feature a white stucco front with large plate glass windows and a 2x16 foot lobby plate window. A glass entrance will open to a hall leading to the lobby while the grill and lobby near completion and cabins redecorated by co manager C R Hopkins.
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C. R. Hopkins
Jensen Youth Steer Wins Top Place at Livestock Show
Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show concluded with Lee Wilkie a 14 year old Future Farmer from Vernal earning grand champion with a Hereford steer weighing 810 pounds. The steer sold for 150 per pound to Rem Mortensen at the Maton Stock Yard sale. County Agent Newel Acord credited curfew plans and exhibitor shows as key highlights of the event.
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Uintah Basin
Ita
Lee Wilkie
Fromyderisen
Wilkins
Uintah Highiwchool
Chamblong
Aaron Sfenten
Inter Aventae
Newel Acord
Cinit
Grand Champort
Reni Mortensen
Bou
Searle
Aodey
Searie
Don Wall
Democratic Handshake Rally Planned in Glines Ward
Mayor Earl J. Glade of Salt Lake City will headline a Democratic Handshake Rally at the Glines ward meetinghouse on June 4 at 8 p m. State Democratic chairman Milton L. Weisenmann and other party leaders will speak, with a flag ceremony and local musical numbers. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.
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Earl J. Glade
Salt Lake City
Epeen
Glines Ward
Milton L. Weisenmann
Geo, Pault
Romney
New Well to Be Drilled in Ashley Valley
A wildcat test labeled No 1 Blader is staked in Section 16 Township 23 south Range 22 East Salt Lake Meridian five miles northeast of Vernal Uintah County. The 6300-4 Weber sandstone test will be drilled by Herman Flader of Denver.参与 are U Tex OC Co Tintle Standard Mining Co and South Standard Mining Co all of Salt Lake City.
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Ashley Valley
Section 16
Township
Range 22
Salt Lake Meridian
Vernal
Uintah County
Weber
Herman Flader
Denver
U-Tex OU Co
Tintle Standard Mining Co
South Standard Mining Co
Galt Lake City
New Ordinances On Bicycles And Water Payments
Vernal City plans bicycle registration starting June with tags issued after delay. Police Chief Carl Staley to instruct riders on traffic safety and ordinance details. Tags attach to frames and remain as long as ownership stays unchanged. An August 1051 ordinance banning padding and solicitation at homes will be reviewed at a later meeting.
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Unc
Uintah Basin Center of Area's Largest Oil Hunt
Uintah Basin remains the focal point of a broad oil exploration push as wildcat and development wells are announced across Utah. Companies target Uintah, Duchesne, Carbon, Wasatch, and parts of Utah and Grand Counties, with activity expected to rise despite dry conditions. Major operators include California Co. and Shell Oil, planning tests in Coyote Basin and nearby fields. The competitive scene suggests new discoveries could boost development and output through the year.
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Sid Robert W. Bernick
Tribune
Poada
Utah
Uintah Basin
Uintah
Duchesne
Carbon
Wasatch
Grand Counties
Ory
Idaho
Nevada
Routhers Wyomi
Indus
Nehive
Auota
Ss Co
Calif
Legion marks Memorial Day with cemetery services
Early Friday morning the American Legion Post No 11 will tour Vernal cemeteries placing flags and poppy wreaths on every veteran grave. At 10:30 a short service with silence and a firing squad salute will occur at Vernal Cemetery, then Maeser at 11:00 and Rock Point at 11:30. Legion members in charge are Vern McCarrells and Carl Haws at Vernal, Junius Hackl Ing and J. S. Milburn at Maeser, and Hubert S. Hatch and Francis Lennox at Rock Point. If a grave is missed, contact a Legion member so all veterans receive care in years to come.
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American Ion Post No
Vernal
Maeser
Rock Point
Ho SF of Legion
Vernal Cemetery
Vern McCarrells
Carl Haws
Junius Hackl Ing
J. S. Milburn
Hubert S. Hatch
Francis Lennox
American Legion #0
Annual Meeting of Vernal C of G To Be Held Monday
The Vernal C of G holds its annual meeting Monday at Hotel Vez 18 with election of officers and the annual report by secretary-manager Brantard. The Vernal Rodeo Queen and attendants are expected to attend.
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Vernal C. of G
Armenes
Hotel Vez
Brantard
Walker Succeeds Johnson As Seminary Leader
Archie Johnson announces Frank Walker will replace retiring Vernal Seminary principal Johnson. Walker has led the Vernal Seminary for 12 years, completing 30 buildings and earning BYU graduate status. Uintah Stake board of education oversees the transition with BYU connections noted.
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Johnson
Wallace Johnson
Seminwill i Aranster
Saerie Mit
Frank
Bein Prin Nein Mye Tu
Archie Johnson
Uintah
Ealt Lake
BYU
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