Record Prices Lead Uintah Basin Livestock Show Grand Bids
The Uintah Bain Junior Livestock Show closes with a record turnout and top prices for champion stock. Grand fat stock auctioned for high sums with E. E. Coons donating his services as auctioneer. Grand fat lamb and baby beef champions sold to notable buyers, while some reserves remained unsold.
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Uintah Bain
Uintah Basin
E. E. Coons
Glen Merkley
Maeser
Woodey Searle
Producers Livestock Marketing Co
Glen McConkle
Keith Swain
Brent Morrill
Hotel Vernal
Bryce Ross Dies From Gas Tank Fumes
Funeral services were held for Bryce Ross 13 of Glines after he was found slumped on a gas tank of a motorcycle at a Main Street location. Witnesses said he fiddled with the bike about a half hour before discovery. Bryce, born December 1 1937, was an eighth grade student at Maesy School and a deacon and Boy Scout, with two brothers Terry and Howard. Survived by his parents Keith and Doris Taylor Ross, the family details follow on Page 8.
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Bryce Ross
Glines
Ward Chapel
Ross
Cc. R
Artestries
Vernal Theater
Victor Marshall
T. R. Seager
Retual
Bryce
Keith A
Doris Taylor Ross
Maesy School
Terry
Howard EK Hoss
Glines Ward
Thousands of Utah Lions Gather for Vernal 1951 Convention
The Uintah County town of Vernal hosts about a thousand Lions for the annual convention Thursday through Saturday. Highlights include Henry A Nye of Honolulu as featured speaker, hosted receptions, Indian dances from Ouray, and festive activities at Merkleys Park with social mixers, luncheons, and entertainment for visiting Lions and their guests.
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Uintah
Oe Lions
Stokker Henry A Nye
Honolulu
Tong Ornational
Tebe
Istting Lions
Indian Dancers Pe Ouray Reservation
Merkleys Park
Fiona Beth
Uban
Lions Club Hosts State Convention in Vernal Utah
Dr Eskelson thanks Lions for entertaining the State Convention of Lions Clubs in Vernal Utah. He invites feedback and praises local natural resources including Echo Park Dam phosphate gilsonite and oil deposits touted as the greatest in Utah.
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Tal Ly
Vernal Lions
Lions Clubs
Lions Club
Lady Lions Club
Lions
Lady Lions
F. G. Eskelson
P.S
Echo Park
Utah
Provo Couple Attends Roberts Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Clark Roberts of Provo visited the Louis Roberts family last weekend. A birthday celebration for Clark was held at Merkleys Park on Saturday with Lou Roberts and family in attendance.
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Clark Roberts
Provo
Louis Roberts
Clark
Merkleys Park
Lou Roberts
Oil Shale and Phosphate Mining Pressures Echo Park Dam
The piece notes oil shale and phosphate developments in northwest Colorado and Utah, with Union Oil and Monsanto eyeing operations. Echo Park Dam would supply power and water for mining, processing, and defense needs, while Monsanto evaluates phosphate deposits near Vernal in Uintah County amid energy and water constraints. Spencer and Mrs. Heiner visited Salt Lake City for a family reunion.
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Echo Park Dam
Echo Park
Coto Ze
Northerwestern
Colorado
Onsanto
Uintah County
Vernal
Monsanto
Defense
Oscar Chapman
Ande
Uintah Basin
Returned war dead and Utah servicemen in new rotation plan
The 420 US war dead were being returned for burial aboard the Bartlesville Victory to San Francisco. Among Utah personnel, Wallace G. Twitchell of Whiterocks and William W. Twitchell are named as next of kin, Sgt. William M. Reynolds of Mt. Emmons and seven Utah fighting men arrived at Port of Embarkation in San Francisco under a new Army rotation plan. Acres of sunburned youth mark Vernal pool opening with new lifeguards Bob Lundell and Alvin Kay, Marilyn Robbins named cashier, as pool area features and landscaping enhance the site.
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Whiterocks
United States
Fens
Wallace G. Twitchell
Wiliam W. Twitchell
San Francisco
Army
William M. Reynolds
Mt. Emmons
Utah
Ft. Maron
Vernal
Bob Lundell
Alvin Kay
Marilyn Robbins
Car Damaged In Local Smashup At Main And Fifth
A collision between a Tennessee passenger car and an Ashton Bros. truck at Fifth West and Main caused about 200 dollars damage to the car and 50 dollars to the truck. Officer Ronald Preece said the truck, making a south left turn, was struck from behind by the car driven by R N Beeman Jr a Navy man at Alameda California. The car owned by Auto Sales Co Memphis Tennessee. The truck driver was Lyle Glives of Vernal No citations issued.
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Tennessee
Ashton Bros
Fifth West
Main Street
Ronald Preece
R. Ni Beeman Jr
Alameda
Calif
Auto Sales Co
Memphis
Tenn
Lyle Glives
Vernal
Weyerman Child Dies En Route To Hospital
Connie Rae Weyerman ten month old daughter of Fred and Olive Jones We Maeser died Tuesday about 1 PM en route to a Salt Lake Hospital Funeral services Friday at 2 PM in Maeser Ward chapel under church direction at Maeser Cemetery Surviving parents nine brothers and sisters Flora Mae Joseph Carl Ann Elizabeth Dora Jane Harold Henry David Morley Weyerman all of Maeser Grandfather Olen Weyerman and grandfather Isaac Morey Jones Manti and aunt Mrs Tora Gent en Naples plus other relatives
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T Marser
Sarviont
Connie Rae Weyerman
Fred and
Olive Jones
Maeser
Maeser Wardchapel
Salt Lake
Borpitel
Dlal-Ree Putlal
Insein Varn
Connie
Uintah County
Flora Mae
Joseph
Carl
Ann Elizabeth
Dora Jane
Harold
Henry
David
Morley Weyerman
Duchesne Well Shows Oil and Gas by Drill Stem Test
Green wax oil recovered from Carter Oil Ute Tribal No 1 Duchesne well during a drill stem test at depths 7490 to 7549 feet. Estimated gas flow to surface 40 000 cubic feet daily. Initial flowing pressure 150 psi. final 745 psi. Mud losses noted during test.
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Carter Oil Company
Duchesne
Cse
Lions Confabb Program Highlights Vernal Convention Schedule
The program outlines Lions Club events at Vernal including sessions at the theater and center venues. Key offerings include luncheons at the Model Luncheon and Ladies Luncheon, speeches by Mayor Earl J. Glade and candidates for District Governor, a fish fry, talent show, tours, field trips, and the District Governors Banquet with additional breakfast and councilor events.
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Firssion
Ty Lye
Miiake Center
Sugar House Lions
Glines Chapel
Earl J. Glade
Saltike City
Convention City
Nava Aer
Merkley'a Park
Ea Eis
Stake Center
Rey
Uinta
Vetnots
Aia
Henry A. Nyt
Oil News in Utah Field Drilling and Test Details
Field notes describe multiple wells near Vernal Roosevelt and Strawberry Valley including Strawberry Valley Berman site at 7280 feet, Rockwood Brown Carter’s near Vernal, and Ute Tribal Roosevelt Pool with cementing and casing plans. Drill stem tests show mud recovery and varying depths, with ongoing operations and continued coverage expected on page BY.
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Strawberry Y Eatter
A. Burnett No
Strawberry Valley
Rockwood Brown Carter
Rockwood Brown
Vernal
Carters
Hocen R Lloyd
Arter
Roosevelt Pool
Roosevelt
CNE
Itmin
Choral Concert Opens Stake Pageant in Vernal
The MIA phase cone end Syne Chorus performed with piano by Mesohn Stagg and prelude by Gxe Wardle. The program featured Sacred and secular numbers led by Howard Calder and Elaine Manwaring with readings by Jackie Walker and Dean Nee Amarylls sung by the Stake Girls Chorus. Grace Manwaring spoke, and the benediction was given by Gilbert J. Atbiston Rangely as the crowd adjourned to dancing.
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Choris Humbers
Mesohn Stagg
Fae Wardle
A. Subedintee
Howard Calder
Vernal First
Ward
Elaine
Manwaring
Enid Cook
Engag
Aoio
Ants
Jenses Ac
Voice of Freedom
Grace Manwaring
Stake Board
Gilbert J. Atbiston
Dangerous Lodo river run tested by scientists explorers
A high water survey of the Green and Yampa rivers by a team of engineers geologists and wildlife experts found the Lolo river run perilous for boatmen. The expedition also studied Echo Park and Split Rain dam effects on scenic and illite resources. A boat carrying Gilbert Huber and others capsized. rescue followed as participants sought the river passage.
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Ite
Echo Park
Gilbert Hu
Colorado Fish and Game Commission
Troope
Per Sananiy
Eateh
Hatch
Timie
William Slaugh
Kenneth ' Wi
Floating Debris Threatens High Line Canal in Ashley Canyon
The High Line Irrigation Co. faced a near disaster when timber debris clogged a canal tunnel in Ashley Canyon. Leon ard Perry, company president, said 200 second feet of water surged as debris breached the canal, risking bank collapse and irrigation loss. Brimhall brothers and caterpillars repaired the breach the same day, as high runoff from warm weather and snowmelt swelled water levels demanded constant watch.
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High Line Mal Company
Ashley Canyon
Leonard Perry
Ashley Valley
Perry
Brimhall Brothers
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Ramn McNeil
al Disete
FPA
Aryld Merkley
Young Farmers
Woodey Fi Searle
CAS
DR. Eskelson
Welcome Lions and
Lady Lions OF
Lawrence Lee
Valeye
Lee
Mr.Lee
Spencer Heiner
Salt Lakeity
Mrs
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Igh
Patcessines AE Aa
Sana
Wun
Lodore River Run
High Line Canal
Catral
Merkley Park
Dry Fork
Ashley Upper
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