Reader's Digest Article Sparks Utah Outcry Over Reclamation
G F Untermann of Utah Field House denounces Reader's Digest for censoring local views on reclamation after Vernal residents report constant calls. He notes Saturday Evening Post and Digest refused to publish opposing pieces and claims DeVoto did not reply to invite for a canyon study trip with locals and officials.
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Bernard DeVoto
Reader's Digest
G. FE. Untermann
Utah Field House of Natural History
Untermann
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Saturday Evening
Green
Yampa
Dinosaur National Monument
Salt Lake City
Denver
Wildlife Service
DeVoto
Ballard Principal Named Head of State Group
Ida M Phillips Ballard School principal was unanimously chosen to head the Elementary Section of a Utah education group at a Salt Lake City convention. She succeeds Berryessa of Brigham Young University and will bring recognition to Eastern Utah schools.
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Salt Lake City
Ida M. Phillips
Ballard School
Phillips
Berryessa
Brigham Young University
Dutie
Tah County Educators’ Association
U. S. Indian Service
Utah
Utah Education Association
Glines Ward MIA Halloween Party At Ward Chapel
Glines Ward MIA held a Halloween party at the ward chapel last Tuesday evening led by the organization officers. The hall featured black and orange decorations corn stalks and lit jack o lanterns. Most attendees wore costumes. A program and Spook Alley entertainment followed by dancing and refreshments drew a large crowd.
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Glines
The
MIA
Ward Chapel
Union High Approves Drainage Field Contract
Union High School awards the drainage and septic system contract for a $613,000 high school on a 69 acre site at the Duchesne Uintah county line. Ralph H Childs Construction Co of Springville submits bids for the septic tank and disposal field. The system will serve both Indian and white students and the facility should be ready for occupancy next fall.
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Ralph H. Childs Contone Co
Springville
Union High School
Duchesne-Uintah
Sona wille_construction company
Union High School Board
W. Russel Todd
F. G. Eskelson
H. M. Lundell
Uintah County
H. R. Harrison
W. A.‘Harris
Dean C. Christensen
Este County
Sys Iso
Safeway Store Delayed to December Completion
Foreman Gus Hatch says steel strikes and changes push the Safeway store completion to December. Original schedule targeted last month. interior work will finish in two weeks and construction of the 215 by 133 foot parking area will begin.
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Safeway
Gus Hatch
Mr. Hatch
City Urges Caution In Weed Burning
City urges caution in burning weeds and leaves during the dry season after two grass fires this week called out the fire department at a cost of 50 dollars. City manager LeRoy Taylor recommends burning in the forenoon and clearing around the pile edges to prevent spread. Fire Chief Coke Jeffries is expected to arrive Sunday with a new county fire engine.
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Vernal
LeRoy Taylor
Coke Jeffries
Greek Agriculture Exchangee in Uintah County
Petros vondius a nineteen year old Greek exchangee stays two weeks at the home of Mr and Mrs For rest Goodrich in Uintah County as county agent Clair R Acord reports He arrived in the United States thirty days ago and will remain in Utah until January 3 to learn American agriculture and family life Meanwhile two US boys from Ohio and Texas are in Greece for the same program sponsored by the U S Department of Agriculture through the Extension Service.
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Petros Vondius
Uintah County
Clair R. Acord
Forrest Goodrich
Petros
United States
Utah
Greece
Imp
Ohio
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
$500 Scholarship Chance For Uintah Alterra High Students
National Radio and Television week sponsors a $500 university scholarship and a free one week Washington DC stay for Uintah and Alterra high school seniors in the Democracy contest. Finalists from each school vie. county winner reads at Joyce meeting. winners advance to state and nationwide finals with travel and recognition.
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Washington, D.C
University
Uintah
Alterra
National Radio and Television
Rodney Ross
Vernal Denior Chamber of Commerce
Voice of Democraty
Democracy
Joyce
KJAM
Salt Lake City
Washington, D. C
Washington, DC
Selective Service Sets Draft Policy Clarified
A policy announced by selective service states that a young man called for a preinduction physical may not be released to join any service branch of his choice. To elect a specific arm, he must apply to the desired service's recruiting office before the draft notice arrives. Sgt. King of the Air Force Recruiting Service in Salt Lake City confirms the fixed policy limits enlistment to ground forces if the draft letter has been issued.
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Selective Service
Sgt. King
Air Force
Salt Lake City
Set
King
Army
Air Forces
Erickson kin host Erickson relatives over weekend
Mr and Mrs Dennis P Erickson welcomed Logan Erickson to their home as weekend guests with Mr and Mrs Peter A Erickson listed as the hosts.
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Dennis P. Erickson
Logan
Mr. Erickson
Peter A . Erickson
Mystery noon voice on air sparks daily voting message
Listeners urged to identify a local mystery voice heard at noon sponsored by Vernal Jaytees. A five minute message promotes turnout before the November 7 general election, with a one dollar Vernal Drug Co voucher for the first correct caller.
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Vernal Jayv Tees
Vernal Drug Co
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Weet
Unntah
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Alto
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