J C Haws Named Superintendent of Local Schools
J C Haws named superintendent of Uintah School District succeeding Max C Abbott. Leland G Rex withdraws from consideration after seeking principal role at Uintah High School. Haws, former Ash Valley Junior High principal at Vernal since 1955, is a BYU graduate with both bachelor and master degrees.
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Board of Education
Uintah
J C Haws
Max C. Abbott
Leland G. Rex
Rex
Uintahigh School
Hava
Ashley Valley
Vernal
Prows
Iron
Haws
Escalante
Utah
Brigham Young University
New Visitor Center Dedication Set Sunday in Dinosaur Quarry
The Vernal Exprosa issue prints the official program for dedicating the new Visitor Center at Dinosaur National Monument with Assistant Secretary Roger C Ernst and Governor George D Clyde among speakers. The ceremony includes a 325 pm tour and a view of the in place fossil wall with ongoing restoration and exhibits charting the monument’s story.
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Dinosaur National Monument
Jenson
U.S. 40
Pam
Nangely O Roosevelt
Vernal Express
Monument
Roger C. Ernst
George D Clyde
Utah
Jess IL Lombard
LeRoy Kay
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburgh
Ken Sewards
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Uintah District Camporee Brings 106 Scouts to Merkley Park
One hundred six boy scouts and leaders from Uintah District gathered May 23 and 24 at Merkley Park for the Uintah District Camporee. Activities included flag pole raising, fire building, cooking, tent pitching, first aid, signal tower building, and tire changing. Top scout craft honors went to Maesoy First Troop 231, Vernal First Troop 233, and Ashley Troop 236 with high scores. ribbons were awarded for standard and participation. a four-explorer junior staff assisted with camp administration.
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Uintah
Merkley Park
Ted Hacker
Maesoy
Vernal
Lombard Key Figure in Dinosaur National Monument Center
Jess I. Lombard 52, superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument, led the center’s development from a single staff to a 15-person team over 330 square miles. Since joining as custodian May 1 1944, he advanced to superintendent as NPS expanded the monument. He previously served at Fort Laramie National Monument in Wyoming starting June 1 1939 and earned a forestry degree from Colorado State College completing studies in 1999.
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Dinosaur National Monument
National Park Service
Dinosaur ‘National Monument
Lombare
Ft Laraile National Monument
Wyoming
Colorado State College
Colorado A & College
The
Forest Service
Dinosaur National Monument Visitor Center Dedication Program
The program records the Dinosaur National Monument Visitor Center dedication with times from 2:35 PM to 5:00 PM. It lists speakers including Governor George D Clyde Superintendent Joss II Lombard and Assistant Secretary Roger Bernat, plus band performances by Uintah High School and an Interior Department benediction.
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Uintah High School
Ken Sewards
Tivecation
Archie Johnson
L.D
Patriarch
Congress
Utah
George D. Clyde
Dinosaur National Monument
Joss II, Lombard
Dinosaur Quarry
LeRoy Kay
Gun Club Casting Contest Sunday in Vernal
Vernal hosts the Gun Club casting contest this Sunday June 1 starting at 2 pm near the fieldhouse. Men women and children will compete in fly and spin casting with prizes from bait buckets to fishing poles. Proceeds support prizes for a big fish contest this season.
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Gun Club
Vernal, Tod and Gun Club
Junior Livestock Show Draws Big Crowd in Uintah Basin
The 21st Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show opened with a Saturday horse show presented by Uintah Basin Horse Breeding and Racing Assn. 65 exhibitors entered, including top honors in the 10-year-old Larry Allen’s quarterhorse class and grand champion stallion Dell Stocco owned by Austin Deebee. Additional judging covered thoroughbreds, mixed breeds, Shetland ponies, and a cutting horse contest with seven of ten world champions entered. Two veterinarians inspect animals on arrival to prevent disease spread. judges include Leonard Warne and others from Utah State University and local offices. Over 280 youths showed animals. grand champion was a 1075-pound Mered Ford Fleet owned by Donald Dudley from Vernal area. reserve champion was a Hereford. (Continued page B).
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Uintah County Cairgunds
Uintah Basin Horse) Breeding and Racing Assa
Larry Allen
Vernal
Dell Stocco
Austin Deebee
Salem
Ute County
Nikki
Ore
Colton Ranch
Utah
Leonard Warne
Eagle
Cr Tairy Smith
Utah State University
Logan
John Barnard
Utah County
William Green
Salt Lake
Mereford
Donald Dudley
Ranttlett
Horolt Dudley
Union High School
Roosevelt
Stonde Sleer
Uintah High announces summer driving program start
Uintah High School introduces a summer driving training program. First class begins at 7 am Monday June 2. About 60 students will be trained this summer, following over 160 trained in the winter program, per Ray Udy.
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Uintahgh School
Ray Udy
First Degree Murder Charge Faces Ute Man
Ute man Saknikent, 39, bound over to the Fourth Judicial District Court on an amended first degree murder complaint. Edgar Ungara, 52, of Bennett, was found dead May 14 in a field 28 miles southwest of Vernal. Saknikent pleaded not guilty. Justice Freeman ordered held without bail in Uintah County jail until trial.
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Freeman
Saknikent
Uintah
County Health Reports In Uintah County Cases
Uintah County reports four influenza cases and one gonorrhea case for the week ending May 23 per the Utah State Department of Health. The health office tracks illnesses to guide public health actions and warning advisories in the region.
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Uintah County
Utah
Utah oil shale lands patent issued since 1932
Fred W Larson told the Vernal Express early this week that he has taken the first patents in Utah for oil shale lands issued since 1932. The lands are near the White River area, he said.
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Fred W Larson
Vernal Express
Utah
White River
National Park Service Head Hears Dinosaur Objections
National Park Service director Conrad L Wirth faced objections to Mission U plans for Dinosaur National Monument. Officials and ranchers cited three main critiques, including road design, a scenic corridor, and adding 27 244 acres, with testimony led by Hugh W Colton.
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Conrad L Wirth
Wernol
Dinosaur National Monument
Wirth
Howard W Daker
Omaha
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Jess TH Lombard
Vernal
Utah State Mead Commission
State Tourist and Publicity Council
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State Fish ,and Wildlife
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Hugh W Colton
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