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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1949

Page

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Local City Election Returns New Officers and Results

Citizens party candidates defeated Progressive rivals in a city election. Sidioway Hansen and others led ticket, with totals listed by district and overall. Newly elected officers will take office January 1.

Ek Pipe Hansen Jax Faiph di Hansen Ral Siddoway Clabdius A. Banks Couschman George C. Davig Lloyd Win Haren Sidiowsy Sea Errs Banks Gardner Slaugh Batty Divis Walker Jeas Mrott Winwara Winkel B Watkins South Vertat Siddoway Revere Bal Mott Haas Winnward Set Winkel B. . Wateins

Fire Chasers Create Grave Problem in Vernal

Fire chief C R Jeffries says chasing fires has become a dangerous hobby in Vernal as cars block access and hinder fire crews. City council vows decisive action with regular drills and citations for drivers, noting volunteer firefighters face growing risks and blocked driveways and routes to scenes.

C. R. Jeffries

Oil activity at Ashley creek and nearby wells during midweek

California Co. workers near completion at their Gen try well Ashley creek with Stanolind USA No. 9 at 1540 feet and Stewart Six at 1555 feet. Sun Oil Neal well on Brush creek at 2270 feet. Davis area California-Utah well just below 4. Carter Ute Tribal No. 1 site five miles east includes Gusher. Carter Oil Co. geologist Verne E. Farmer Jr reports Straw berry well at 2287 feet with no returns during Wednesday afternoon drilling.

California Co Gentry Ashley Creek Stanolind USA No. 9 Sun Oil Neal Brush Creek Davis Verne E. Farmer, Jr Carter Oil Co

I Speak For Democracy Contest Closes Winners Named

The Vernal and Uintah High Schools host the I Speak for Democracy contest with three finalists from each school to perform Friday Armistice Day assemblies. Recordings are judged by Vernal attorney Whitney D Hammond radio reps Lee Walker and Grant Parry of KJAM. The state winner will be chosen November 19 in Salt Lake City and the national winner earns trips to Washington and a 500 prize plus a year of college.

Vernal Lee Walker Grant Parry KJAM Salt Lake City Washington, D. C Jaycees Lawrence Siddeway Rodney Ross Whitney Hammond Dale Jensen Uintah High School Ursel Alfred Avard A. Rigby Lioy Bennett

Vernal City Buys Property for 10000. new city hall planned

Vernal adopts its first own city building after purchasing the North Vernal Ave property from American Gilsonite Co. for 10000 with no down payment. Mortgage 200 monthly at 4 percent. renovation to house fire and city offices. Gilsonite firm had rejected 16000 offers. Rent expenses near 30000 annually. project aims to offset current office and fire quarters rental.

American Gilsonite Co Lloyd's Motor Sales North Vernal Ave Fia Stringham Fire Department Gilsonte Ciy Sia

Hospital News Patient List Includes Many Names

Medical patients listed include Mack Davis Réher Mrs Laurence Allen Maeser Joe Wangberg Mrs V L Covington Dragon Francis NeGuirk Rangely Francis Gibson Laramie Wye Au Murray Jensen Jase Richard and Mrs Lilan Beck Surgical patients include Archie Richardson Dean Chew and Ieee June Stewart in Rangely

Mack Davis Réher Laurence Allen Maeser Joe Wangberg V. L. Covington Dragon Francis NeGuirk Rangely Francis Gibson Laramie Wye Murray Jensen Jase Richardon Lilan Beck Archie Richardson Dean Chew Ieee June Stewart

Imre Kovacs to Speak Here at Uintah Club

Imre Kovacs, Hungarian born American lecturer and pupil of social problems, will address Uintah Knife and Fork club next Wednesday. Born in Patesova Danube region to Hungarian and German parents, he studied languages and social issues across Europe, earned at Yale, and has spoken to over a million people. His speeches are praised for clarity, strong voice, and engaging delivery.

Imre Kovacs Studen Uintah Knife and Fork Club Mr. Kovacs Patesova Danube Yale Graduate School Jugoslavia YMCA Eurogan Countries Louis Adamio America Kovacs Utc

Watkins to Hold Legislative Clinic in Vernal Utah

Senator Arthur V. Watkins of Utah plans a Vernal visit with public sessions from 10:00 to noon and 2:45 to 6:30 p.m. at the Utah Field House, a school address at 1:45 p.m. in Vernal High, and a 6:30 p.m. banquet at Hotel Vernal. He aims to hear reclamation concerns and state needs plus meet local civic groups. events move from the county courtroom to the field house. He will also visit Duchesne County on Monday, Nov 14, and Nephi on Nov 16.

Arthur V. Watkins Utah Uintah Basin Utah Field House of Natural History Uintah High School Sen. Watkins Hotel Vernal Echo Park Committee Vernal Kiwanis Dlab Chris Mowlnlay Dom Showalter Rex. J. Striegel National Uve Fourth District Court Ernest Untermann Field House Republian Duchesne County Nephi

National Book Week Celebrated in Uintah County

Library officials announced National Book Week will be observed from November 25 to 19 in Uintah County. A special display of books is planned at the Central School Play and numerous activities are scheduled. Citizens are urged to visit the library during Book Week.

Uintah Yourbrary

Vernal Chamber Plans Echo Park Dam Talk And Airport Plan

The Vernal chamber directors meet to discuss Echo Park Dam and Colorado River development, airport aid and Vernal airport project funding. Officials from Utah and neighboring states attend, including mayors and state Jaycee leaders. A plan for a Dec 3–4 meeting with officials from multiple states is announced, and the Echo Park project is seen as key to regional growth.

Echo Dam Utah State Junior Chamber of Commercts Vernal N. J. Meagher, Jr Man Clifford H. Stone Denver Orado Water Q. Larsey Bureau of Reclamation National Jaycee Arizona Jaycee Utah Wyoming Idaho Nevada Colorado New Mexico Italy Meagher Echo Park Dam Colorado River Jaycee Organizatio Intermountain National Reclamation Assn Salt Lake City B. Frank Ward Vernal Chamber of Commerce B.H. Stringham Vernal Taylor State Capitol Central Chamber of Commerce Francs Feltch Saltake City LG Medversiesi

Birth Announcements Parade in Local Paper

Congrats to several families for newborns and births listed in a crowded society note. Names include Mr and Mrs Yay Abplanalp with a girl born November 2, Mrs Clifton Cook with a boy, Mr and Mrs Alpert Wohrman with a boy born November 8, and Mr and Mrs Don Wilson with a girl born on March 2.

Yay Abplanalp B Sen Clifton Cook Alpert Wohrman Ote Don Wilson Wild Mere 2Max Johnson

Accidents Kill Child Injure Man in Rural Colorado

David McKee two year old son of Mr and Mrs Red McKee of Tridell was killed Sunday when a truck ran over him in the McKee farmyard as a sister stepped inside for milk. Grover Dye of Neola driver of the truck fled after the incident to see the child amid turkeys nearby. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Tridel LDS ward chapel. In a separate accident Gar Jones son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Jones of Rio Blanco Colorado was in critical condition after a car left Highway No 13 three miles north of Rio Blanco store and was demolished. Jones suffered a fractured skull and brain concussion and was taken to Glenwood Springs hospital by county ambulance.

David McKee Red McKee Tridell McKee Oea Tridel Lds Ward Chapel Grover Dye Neola Porter Hospital Glenwood Sprigs Colo Gar Jones Edgar Jones Rio Blanco

Kiwanis Plan Kids Day Promoted in Vernal

National Kids Day is celebrated nationwide for the first time this year and will receive notice in Vernal. Dr. B. W. Marrs, chairman of the Vernal Kiwanis club boys and girls committee, announces free matinees will be held.

B. W. Marrs Verna Kiwanis Club

Rangely LDS To Join Stake Announcement

Rangely L D S to join a new stake as Archie Johnny, stake president,宣布 Gutigels abit president. The Rangely chapel is complete but not yet designated. Meetings and a food sale are planned, with admission five cents.

Rangely Lds Archie Johnny Stake Presiden Gutigels Abit Rangely Saniay Ny

Also Mentioned on This Page

Progressive Citizens Lloy Bennett Ursel Allred Calvin Gibbs Avard A.nighy Uiniah High School Demagacy Challenger Robert Anderson Vernal City 8. H. Stingham Hospital News Tmre Kovacs City Promige J. L. Hansen Claudius A. Banks Lloyd Winward Willem H, Slaugh George C Davia Bruce Watkins Nload Salt Lake Kiwanis Baiace Dante Donnell Wardle Doteson A
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