Basin commission approves Echo Park and Flaming Gorge dams
In Salt Lake City a five state Colorado River basin meeting backed Echo Park and Flaming Gorge dam projects, aligning Utah with plans while also discussing Gunnison, Glen Canyon, and San Juan river developments. Officials, including Vernal figures B H Stringham and B Frank Ward, hailed the decision as a Vernal victory. Plans call for a Central Utah project and a November to June timeline for Congress review, with forecasts of plans ready by Jan 1 and Congress votes by June 1.
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Echo Park
Spit Mountain
Uintah Basin
Upper Basin
Salt Lake City
Sunda
B. H. Stringham
B. Frank Ward
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Colorado River
Clifford Stone
Colorado Water Board
Commission
Echo Park Dam
Flaming Gorge
Gunnison River
Grand Junction
Glen Canyon
Martinez
San Juan River
New Mexico
Central Utah
Green River
Steinaker
Upaio
Sanpete County
Emery Or
Joy's Valley
Emery County
Congress
O. Larson
Reclamation Bureau
Bureau
Sen
Arthur V. Watkins
Cooperative Officials Plan Uinta Meeting
Utah Cooperative Association and Uinta Oil Refining Co plan their next quarterly board meeting at the Jensen refinery on Nov 11 12. Justin C Stewart announces the trip from Salt Lake City leaving 7 am Nov 11 with 17 board members and managers touring Ashley Creek oil field Styhalt ridge and Vernal Utah Field House of Natural History. A chartered bar will transport co managers to Uintah basin with return to Salt Lake City later Nov 12 and 22 8 am departure for the Uintah trip.
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Utah Cooperative Assn
Uinta Oil Refining Co
Jensen
Justin C. Stewart
Newhouse
Salt Lake City
Jeysen
Ketel Vernal
Ashley Creek
Styhalt Ridge
Utah Field House of Natural History
Vernal
Utah Cooperatve Assn
W. B. Robbins
Utah
Unity
Uintah Basin
Know Your Auto Dealer Week Proclaimed in Vernal
Mayor B H Stringham issued a proclamation for Know Your Automobile Dealer Week in Vernal. The text says the week is nationally celebrated and urges residents to visit dealers to become better acquainted with the services offered in the rail locked area and Utah’s auto market.
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Vernal
B. H. Stringham
Utah
Vernon Express announces free ride contest to Salt Lake City
Vernon Express invites readers to enter by Saturday noon November 5 for four one year subscriptions or two two year subscriptions to win a free 15 minute ride over Ashley Valley and a trip to Salt Lake City with Challenger Airlines. Two winners with most subscriptions travel November 12 and 13. at least 100 subscriptions needed to qualify.
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Vernal Express
Basin Flying Service
Adance
Salt Lake City
Challenger Airline
Ashley Valley
Challenger Airlines Co
Challenger
Express
Bud Bancroft
Ed Bennett
Paul C. Child Named to Be Conference Speaker
Paul C. Child, member of the general welfare committee of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be principal speaker at the Unita stake conference next Saturday and Sunday, announced Pres. Archie Johnson. Special emphasis on welfare work during the two days. At 8 p.m. Saturday films The Lord's Way and Welfare in Action will be shown at the Stake Center. Public invited. The conference opens Saturday at 6:20 p.m. with Pauythood officers meeting at the Stake Center. Regular meetings Sunday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the tabernacle. Also noted, regular law and motion day in Fourth district court will be Friday at 10 a.m. in the courthouse.
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Paul C. Child
Church of Jésus Christ of Latterday Saints
Unita
Archie Johnson
Stake
Stake Center
Pres. Johnson
Pauythood
Tabernacle
Charles T. Pope
City Council to Meet Saturday in Vernal
Vernal council to hold a regular semimonthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the city office. Mayor H. Stringham announced the change due to National Reclamation Association meetings in Salt Lake City attended by Stringham, C. R. Hopkins, LeRoy Taylor and other council members.
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Vernaltery Council
H. Stringham
Salt Lake City
Stringham
C. R. Hopkins
LeRoy Taylor
Last Rites for Mrs Bennion 61 in Third Ward
Emma Allen Bennion 61 died Oct 27 after a seven year illness. Services Monday 2 p.m. at the Third Ward Stake Center, presided by Bishop Phil Watkins. Attendants included Jester Bingham, H Walter Woolky, Harmgn Sowards, Mrs Arthur Manwaring, and vocalists Mrs Bryce Erkysen and Miss Tyressa Hadlock. Born January 5 1888 in Moab, she moved to Ashley Valley at 12, married Ashley Bennion in 1917. Survived by husband, son Allan Bennion of Maeser, two grandchildren, four brothers Marion Ted Orson Ezra Allen, two nephews Dan Yall and Roland Bennion. Benediction by Dick Rust.
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Third Ward
Emma Allen Ben- Non
Phil Watkins
Jester Bingham
Maeser
H. Walter Woolky
Harmgn Sowards
Peelude
Arthur Manwaring
Bryce Erkysen
Tyressa Hadlock
Wilma Qweatt
Joan Stagg
Harold Rendlesbach
Rygickson
Miss Hadrock
Frank Walker
Leslie Thacker
Manwaring
Dick Rust
Bennion
Moab
Erin Daniel
Annie Christine Allen
Ashley Valley
Auhley Bennion
Marion
Ted
Orson
Ezra Allen
Dan Yall
Roland Bennion
Allan Bennion
Back to School Night Planned at Uintah High
Uintah High plans Back to School Night on Friday Nov 1 at 7 30 pm Parents walk the regular schedule to meet teachers while student talent is showcased Glen Ovard head of American Education Week committee said the evening ends with ABVANCE tentative plans include 65 ninth grade civics students canvassing town urging voting on Nov 8 Activities during the week include Education Opportunity discussion Health and Safety Our Freedom and Security and a special American Legion assembly plus a 2 pm radio talk on KJAM by Principal Avard A Rigby
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Uintah High School
Stu Adents
Glen Ovard
American Education Week Committee
Cless Rooms
The
American Legion
KJAM
Princial Avard A
Senator Watkins To Speak Here At Uintah High School
United States Senator Arthur V. Watkins will visit Uintah high school on November 15. Principal Avard A. Rigby announced a series of political clinics statewide. He will open high schools, civic clubs, and meet various groups during the visit. A Monthly M.LA. Institute is set for Thursday November 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Stake Center per Superintendent Alvin Weeks. Burial was at Vernal Memorial Park with Swain Funeral Home handling arrangements. Bishop Watkins dedicated the grave.
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United States
Arthur V. Watkins
Uintah High School
Avard A. Rigby
Sen. Watkins
Stake Center
Alvin FE
Stake
Services Set For Sarah Jane Cook
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Jane Cook 69 who died Tuesday at Vernal will be held Friday at 2 pm at Ward Stake Center with Bishop Orion Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Vernal Memorial Park under Swain Funeral Home. Friends may call Thursday and Friday at the funeral home. She was born January 5 1880 in Little Cottonwood Salt Lake county daughter of Charles and Wartha Holmes. She married Charles Meadows in Vernal in July 1898 later divorced and about 20 years ago wed Reuben Cook. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Hatch son Charles A Meadows of Salt Lake City three brothers and two sisters 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Sarah Jane Cook
Elizabeth Hatch
Orion Jones
Burns
Vernal Memorial Park
Swain
Cook
Little Cottonwood
Salt Lake County
Charles
Wartha Hassem Holmes
Charles Meadows
Vernal
Mr. Meadows
Reuben
Hatch
Charles A. Meadows
Salt Lake City
William Holmes
Carrie Harnish
Los Angeles
Bessie Mowrey
Yakima
Wash
Poll Promises Heaviest City Election in Vernal History
Voters in Vernal, Utah, show record registration with about 653 eligible voters, an increase of roughly 10 percent from two years ago. Registration agents cite heightened enthusiasm and phone inquiries as signs of a crowded election day, with campaigns by the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce and Utah high school students boosting turnout. Candidates listed include the Progressive Citizens party led by Dr Joseph J Hansen for mayor, and Ralph Siddoway heading the Citizens party along with multiple council and city posts. Voting locations are the courthouse and Scout house for the north and south districts.
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Vernal City
North Vernal
James Chivers
Ania
Evelyn Richardson
South Verna
Richardson
Vernal
Chamber of Commerce
Uintah High School
Progressive Citizens’ Party
Joseph J., Hansen
Citzens
Ralph Siddeway
Pro-gressivé Citizens Tour Zone
Claudius Aanks
A. Rex Gardner
Pee
George Davis
Phil ‘Watkins
Bruce
Lloyd Winwarg
Citizens’ Party
Siddoway
Wiliam H. Strangh
Tyrrell R. Seager
Paul Batty
Lee Walker
Charles L. Winkel
Warren Mott
Court House
Éng
State Health Nurses Visit Uintah County Workers
Utah state health department consultants including Miss Evelyn Kidneigh and Miss Bessie Hansen visited Uintah county to learn about local nursing operations and child health programs. They praised Uintah progress while detailing field-specific guidance, with emphasis on speech correction services and teacher collaboration at Central School.
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Uintah County
Utah State Department of Health
Evelyn Kidneigh
Vera Gee
Crippled Children's Division
Bessie Hansen
Maternal and Child Health
Jquildred Alfred
Provo
Kidnelly
Pblic
Nettie Demington
Helen Stevens
Sunday Missionary Farewells Honor Three More LDS Youths
Farewell services Sunday honored Dan Workman Wendell Collier and Jack Haws who head to the mission home in Salt Lake City Monday prior to serving on the Argentine mission. Speakers and musical selections highlighted the events with coverage of family ties and church leadership.
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Dan Workman
Wendell Collier
Jack Haws
Salt Lake City
Mary Lou Roberts
Glines
Birs. Cook
Lee Murray
Uintah High School
Elder Workman
USAC
Bogan
BYU
Provo
Central States Mission
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Brigham Young University
Colley
Haws
Oil Drilling Update in Ashley Creek Area
Oil news reports spudding at James Skavart-Robert F Six Massey No 1 well in Ashley creek SW SE SW 24-55-22E and Stanolind Gas & Oil Y3A No 9 NE NE NE 27-5S225 both in Ashley creek. Stewart-Six well spudded Monday 6:30 p.m. with 20-inch casing to be set Tuesday. Sunolind well spudded Monday 6 p.m. with 500 feet of 16-inch pipe to be set. Neal No 1 on Brush creek progressing toward 1863 feet. California Co work at Gusher No 1 near Carters Oil successful. Gentry No 1 and other wells target 4100 feet with Weber sands expected this week. Seismic crew to Fresno for surveys after October start in Vernal.
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James
Skavart
Robert F
Massey
Gealdglet
Sun. of Co
Brush Creek
Salt Lake
City
Progres
Californis
California Co
Carters Oil
Gusher
Bill Reid
Californ Co. Gentry
Ashley Cree
Weber Sands
Carter
Carter C Co. Duhrkop
Strawberry
Vernal
Fresno
Cal
Lester E. Headrick
Bsert
Bakersfield
Grazing Precinct Election Set in Duchyne District
Nomination and election of advisory board members for Grazing Precinct 2 in Duchyne grazing district No 8 will be held Tuesday November 8. Nominations meet 12 30 to 1 30 p m at the Dageatt county courthouse in Manila. Polls open 2 to 5 p m at courthouses in Max ia and Vernil. Terms of Keith Smith and Marvie cattlemen expire. The precinct 4 area lies between Wyoming to the north Colorado to the west ocean or a
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Duchyne Grazing District
Dale C. Naylor
Dageatt County Court House
Manila
Maxia
Vernil
Keith Smith
Sheepmyn
Marvie
Wyoming
Colorado
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Mrs. Bennion
Lawrence Cooper
Charles Lewis
Arael Allred
Glen Dogd
June Stewart
Uintah High
Senator Watkins
Spexn
Gee
Senbat Schol
Central School
Ing
Jack Hays
Jesse A, Haws
J. Edwin Collier
A. Alwyn Call
Uintah Lds Stake
William B. Wallis
Ward
Tesse A. Haws
J. Edwin Colliery
Collier
Mable Stagg
Thressa Hadiock
Merlene Davis
Ernest Caldwell
Chellus M. Caldwell
Jack
Wendy Collier
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