City adopts fulltime manager to handle growing Vernal business
In a regular meeting the Vernal council voted to establish a city manager form of government. The manager will be appointed by the mayor and council for an indefinite period and will handle city administration including hiring, construction, utilities, permits, and budget preparation. The salary and specific powers await ordinance or resolution, with mayor approval needed for liabilities over 100 and emergency actions.
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Tooele
Cutodian
Suerte
Utah
Add Lon
Spanish Fork
Elty
Post Season Deer Hunt Set For Browns Park
Uintah Basin hunters have a post season deer hunt set for Browns Park from November 30 to December 8. Permits go on sale November 18 at Vernal City office on a first come first served basis, with 150 permits for Browns Park and 50 more in Manila Daggett County. Applicants must present a valid hunting license.
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Uintah Basin
Uinta Mountains
Henry Slaugh
Crowns Park
Stockmen Endorse Grazing Fee Hike With Conditions
Rocky Mountain stockmen approved a three cent increase in grazing fees on government land at a Salt Lake City meeting with Rex L. Nicholson. The national advisory board urged amending the Taylor Grazing Act for a more equitable fee distribution, proposing a six cent fee with a study of grazing costs and an additional two cents for range improvement. Mayor H H Burgingham attended as a national council member.
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Rocky Mountain Area
Salt Lake City
Rex L. Nicholson
Sraterior
Ita
Gordon Griswold
Elko
Nev
National Advisory Board
Grazing Service
Jess Goin
H.H. Buringham
National Council
Uintah County Hospital Building Committee Formed
Uintah County commissioners named Clair R. Hopkins Glenn Cooper and Neff Stuart to a hospital building committee to plan a 50 bed facility. Estimated cost around 150000 dollars with 16000 already available from the Chamber of Commerce. The group may buy a site and begin building. The weed control program for 1947 was outlined with focus on outlying areas.
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Campalentaive Funda
Uintah County Hospital
County Commission
County Hospitals
Clair R. Hopkins
Glenn Cooper
Neff Stuart
Uintah County Hospital Board
Naval Unit
Hospital Board
Tuyior
William C.fleas
Uintah
Ted Mr. Whitaker
Bench
Jensen
Whitaker
National Flower Week Sets Stage for Bowed Decorations
National Flower Week runs November 2 to 18 and emphasizes participation in world events. The smaller text hints at a celebration featuring flowers and decorations, with community involvement and supportive cheering at local events and games.
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Bowen
Amin
Vernal Driller Killed in Plane Crash Sunday
Clyde Carageau, 29, a drill er for the Hrinkerhor nce Co of Vernal and former resident of Powell Wyoming, was killed instantly when the helicopter or plane crashed near Powell after attempting a turn to avoid a building. He had received a private pilot license three weeks earlier. A Powell native, he moved to Vernal in May 1685 and is survived by his wife Madge Carayeau and three children in Powell.
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Clyde Cornvead
Hrinkerhor!rence Co
Vernal
Reigent
Powell Wyoming
Powell
Butcc’hi
Oti
Jett
Mr. Carageau
Madge Carayeau
Pee
Leo Penevicts
Iit
Ga Poly
Benne
Carter’ Aigala
Mueceaahul
Cowen Slaugh
Parade Meancianle
Ft Reat Goodrich
Commisasioner
Flere
Mayco Sarruris
Coun Pers Ry
H. B. Snyder
D. Splints
Der
Coun
Lot
Wallace Oaxks
Dexter
Wendel ‘Naat
R. M. Bonar
Ing
Rm Slaugh
Vic
Mr. Reader
Goodrich J. C
Thei Tace
Hackingwen
Vera
Bir
Goodrich Belgeatt
Srea
Dell
Uintah County
Arthur Ne Watkin
Alock
Weller
Granger
David J. Wile
George W. Latimer
Stata Quprenta
Courg Jus Junice
Sertiga Ir
Latmer
Caida
Oy Vraneld i Pelieh
Qwen Bleugh
J. Har
Hesder
Tineke
Lowell
Wallace Oaks
Charlea
Popp
Fern Freda Cheng
Faderana
Fire damages Calder home and pets in Tuesday blaze
Heavy damages to personal property and to the attached garage at the Calder residence on Second West and Third South streets resulted from a Tuesday night fire caused by an overheated furnace in the garage. Neighbors helped extinguish flames before firefighters arrived, with smoke and water damage to the house and the loss of a setter and eight pups.
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Z. S. Calder
Calder
Second West
Third South Streets
H. Grant West
Grant Hacking
Government Trailer Camp
South Fifth West
Reed M. Birchett
Routh
Fint
A. L. Karren
First
Charles A. Hatch
Worcester A. Clark
Bob H. Anderson
West Malin
Grant M. Bosworth
Alvin Weeks
First South
Fifth West
Plaaning Board
Untermann
Mra
Tenney “Johnston
Don Hacking
Lafe Richardson
Glen Lambertena
Charles Henderson
Verbal Snippets of Local Elections and Planning Board
GOP wins six county offices while Democrats take three in a spirited election. The piece also covers a two hour parking zone to be enforced in the business district, planning board actions, and new residence builds in Vernal. Local residents Bennion and others visit, with notes on planning meetings and zoning discussions.
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GOP
Demos
Spirited
Eléetion
Uintah county races and railroad depot upgrades noted
The Uintah County Democratic slate elected staff and commissioners amid a heated election. Voters approved a state constitutional amendment on compensation and backed school measures. the Interstate Commerce Commission approved Uintah Freight Lines purchase plans and a new $10,000 depot on scan street.
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Gomnpas
Commerce “Commission
Pury Chase
Saulenas
Ars Prepasine
Sterling
Eequit
Uintah
Scan Street
Uintah, Rail, ‘Way Company
First North
Vernal Avenue
Rescue Dreamiey Marooned in Uinta Mountains Near Mill
The Rye family of three, marooned at the Rye lumber mill high in the Uinta mountains since October 20, faced rescue today as Ernest L. Caldwell and JE Caldwell moved toward the mill with a large crawler tractor. The Coldwells planned to drive closest to the site, unload the tractor, and continue to Center Creek two inches west of Trout Creek. Provisions had previously been dropped by plane pilot Bud Arnold, lifting the Ryes’ spirits after a harsh winter stretch.
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Bjorn M. Rye
Rye
Uinta Mountains
Ernest L. Caldwell
JE Caldwell
Coldwells
Center Creek
Trout
Mounteld
Oerasion
Vernal
Henry Workman
Siz
Bud Arnold
Filer
Sky Harbor Flying Service
Arnold
Army
Caldwell
Hye
Big Park
County Officials State Views on Division of Colorado River Water
Uintah Basin residents spoke at a Price hearing on a proposed compact dividing Colorado River water among Colorado Utah Wyoming and New Mexico The meeting featured county representatives including Ulo Christensen and others who urged fair allocation and favored projects like the Echo Park storage plan while cautioning against overburdening local communities The hearing was part of a sequence seeking a final upper basin compact to precede broader river development discussions.
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0Ar
Uintah County
Wallace Calder
Dean Reynolds
Sanusry
Colorado River
Uintah Basin
Colorado River Basin
Vintah County
Utah
Price
Upper Basin
Colorado River Compact Commission
Colorado
Wyoming
New Alexico
Christensen
Ulo
Bureau of Man
Echo Park
Gomlag
Ator
Buringham
Colorado Basin
Stringham
Develo R. Wallace
Opment
J. W. Qillman
Provo
Paovo
Mitchell Metlch
Moab
Stata A Psor
Eteneeien
Betes
Lyren Howard
Ate
Wallace
Emery
Colo
Orrado
Acroas Mount
Hasy W. Dashore
Commission
Legion Plans Armistice Day Program At Local Post
The American Legion Witheck Post No 1 outlines Armistice Day events for November 11. A noon presentation and evening dance at Imperial Hall are planned with Lawrence Woodard and C D Anderson directing. Prizes honor disabled veterans. USO fund final tabulation to November 16.
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American Legion
Witheck
Regaler
Bounty Court House
Lawrence Woodard
C. D. Anderson
Imperial Hall
Vet Carroll
Red Eaton
Oliver McGonigle
BU Wilson
Legion
Uln
Alterra
Jack Powell Pele
Red” Couture
Lan
Neale
Forrest Ia
Utah
USO Funda
Weekend visitors at home of Mr and Mrs Dan Adar
Salt Lake City guests Vest Peterson and Woodey cycles and Mr and Mrs Wailer visited weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Dan Adar and also Mr and Mrs C Paup who spent that week at Lake Vyrer. Edna Peterson was formerly linked to the Ravenu.
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Vest Peterson
Woodey
Cyles
Bire
Wailer
Bake City
Birs
Dan Adar
I C. Paup
Fersernerod
Edna Peterson
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Stots
Browns Park
Cenunty Commission
Wn Neanell
Tha Et Son
Pia
Busnes
Reed
Iso North
White
Evanston
Wort
Mr. Athery
Arthur V. ‘Watkins
Benater Abe Murdock
U.S. Senate
Watkina” Tinzing
David ‘J. Wilton
House
Walter’ K. Granger
Wilton
Gay
Dreamiey
Uintas
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