Ouray Bridge bids and county cemetery plans discussed
Public works items include bid opening June 18 for the Ouray Bridge over the Green River at the Bureau of Public Roads Salt Lake City office per the Indian Department Fort Duchesne. Cemetery improvements urged with county authority and perpetual funds. Vernal Memorial Park praised. five year plan for county cemeteries.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Salt Lake City
Ouray Bridge
Green River
Indian Department
Fort Duchesne
Skillet
TG Sen
Wallace F. Bennett
t-Utah
Secretary of the Interior
Ouray Valley
Uintah River
Apaleo
Hugh W. Colton
Colton
Vernal Memorial Park
Roosevelt
Vic
Vernal
Chamber
Ken Sowards
J.P. O'Keefe
Swim Lessons Registration Set Saturday
An announcement says registration for swimming lessons starts this weekend at the local pool. Last names A through M must attend Saturday at 10 am, while N through Z go at 11 am. The actual lessons begin Wednesday next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttead
Maeser 2nd Ward Young Marrieds Plan Project
Maeser 2nd Ward Young Marrieds class held a closing session May 12 in the Maeser Scout Room. About forty attended a barbecue by Roland Merkley, then elected Pat Campbell president Raema Match vice president Milt Searle secretary Maughn Colton treasurer Leah Abplanalp reporter. The group’s project aims to install a front steps railing for the chapel with $69 raised toward the effort under Everett Pitt’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeser 2Nd Ward
Maeser
Roland Merkley
Pat Campbell
Raema Match
Milt Searle
Maughn Colton
Leah Abplanaip
Intel
Everett Pitt
County Resolves On Beautifying Of Cemeteries
Uintah County commissioners meet to make cemeteries public assets with county tax support. They propose each cemetery have a community chosen directing committee appointed by the commission to submit budgets and plans for approval. State Health Dept officials review ordinances on parked trailers and will mail letters to violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Car Rolls On Slushy Road injuring two near Vernal
A 1956 Ford convertible sustained about 500 in damages after skidding on a slushy road 14 miles south of Dutch John. Driver Brent Shiner 18 and passenger Duane Philips 18 of Vernal suffered minor injuries. Trooper Ronald T. Gale investigated for Utah Highway Patrol.
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Tony Vertible
Dutch John
Brent Shiner
Duane
Philipps
Vernal
Little AA Skyline Conference in Vernal Highlights
About 173 attendees from most Western States joined the annual Little AA Skyline Conference in Vernal for discussions on alcoholism rehabilitation. The event featured a get acquainted party Friday games Saturday and a breakfast Sunday with prominent field leaders.
Basin Wells Recover Oil In Uintah Basin Wildcat
American Petroleum No. 2 Parlette Beach wildcat in Green River formation recovered oil on a drill stem test with flow pressure rising to 160 psi. Test showed 110 inches of oil and 100 of oil and gas cut mud, well depth 5795 feet, located in Duchesne County Utah near Red Wash Field.
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Yen American Petroleum Company
Parlette Beach Wildcat
Township
Green River
South Ouray
Mountain Fuel Supply Co
Duchesne County
Utah
Uintah
Pan Americans
Pariette Beach
Wasatch
Gulf Oil Corp
Red Wash
Unnted
Buck Canyon
Dethi-Taylor Oil Company
Shamrock Oil and Gas Company
Dellson Drilling Company
Delhi-Taylor
Uintah County
Wesatch
Fish Plant and Reservoir Planting Chronology
The record lists multiple fish planting sites across the Ashley drainage including South Fork Ashley and North Fork Ashley as inaccessible or not planted. It details specific sites with yearly actions such as fingerling releases in 1961 1962 and 1976 with legals quantities ranging up to 55 006 and 31 000 at BielnakerRes.
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South Fork
Ashley
North Fork
Ashley Creek
Ashley Central Canal
Middle Fork
Sheep Creek
Yellowstone River
Linke Fork
Whiterocks River
Uintah River
Smokey Springs
Uintah R
East Park
Oakdés Park
Pole Creek Lake
Ashley Valley
Hacking Lake
Spirit Lake
Paradise Res
Borham
Moon Lake
Bielnaker
Truck Mishap Remains Unclear After Brake Failure
An accident report states a truck driver could not shift gears or apply brakes and drove into the north embankment to avoid a rollover into a gulch on the opposite highway. No citations issued. The investigating officer was Trooper Ray M. Sterrington of Utah Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray M. Sterrington
Utah Highway Patrol
Legion Meet to Feature Governor Clyde at Vernal High
The Vernal Legion Auxiliary and Post host a three day meeting starting Friday June 8 with speakers Governor George D Clyde and Mayor Alvin Kay at Vernal High School. A memorial service is planned and the public is invited. An auxiliary banquet occurs Saturday June 9 with Commander Bacon addressing attendees. Elections for officers are set for Sunday June 10.
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Juana Banks
Vernal
Wayne Hall
George D. Clyde
Alvin Kay
Edythe B. Shimmin
Ashton Emphasized
Bacon
Legion
Stolen Truck Recovered Near Rangely After Abduction
A suburban truck stolen from Pease Bros. yard east of Vernal Saturday was recovered Tuesday east of Rangely. The vehicle had been abandoned near Rangely shortly after it was taken from Vernal.
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Pease Bros
Vernal
Rangely
July 1 Opener Expected for Bowling Center
Work begins today on laying lanes and installing pinsetting gear for a new bowling center. Projected to take four to five weeks, with interior work like a snack bar pending. The barber shop leased by Bob Morrison and Loran Reynolda has opened. Opening date likely between July 1 and 10, says manager Tom Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Anderson
Batbershop
Bob Morrison
Loran Reynolda
Anderson Gatd
Fishing Opener Faces Mud and Weather Woes
Daggett County lakes and streams open with soggy access and muddy banks. Snow and rain close roads at Ashley Creek areas while East Park and Paradise Park report spillways and flooding. Angling allows boats on several reservoirs with a ten fish bag limit and a season from June 2 to November 30. Local residents, including Alex Jusle and Dez Manwaring, visit over the weekend as Mrs. Lemira Day recovers from a May 18 fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wals
Oakes Fork
Fast Park
Daggett County
Cart Creek
Carter Creek
Sheep Creek
Mt Ashley Creek
Central Canal
Paradise
Brush Creek
Unitas
Red Creek
Moon Lake
Browne Lake
Sheep Creek Lake
East Park
Stelnaker
Green River
Montez Creek
Oakes Park
Paradise Park
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Ronald T. Gale
Utoly Highway Patrol
Little AA
Bowling Center
Alex Jusle
Orem
Dez Manwaring
Lemira Day
Central School
Trewin Caplan
Ashton
M.J.B. Coffee
Heinz
Heinz Hamburger
Heing
H.C. Grape
Drink & Sons
Delmonte
Freestone
Cherry Star
Ath
California
FAMC
Favorters Bakery
Ourmeats
Center LO
LOIN
Franks
Swift's
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