Mortgage Record Sheds Light On Uintah Pipeline Project
The largest mortgage ever recorded in Uintah County was filed in the courthouse last week by Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corporation. The $93,200,000 mortgage to J. P Morgan and Co Inc and Robert P. Mowe as trustees secures 55 miles of pipeline and rights of way across multiple counties along the route from northwestern New Mexico to Bellingham, Washington. Colton and Hammond of Vernal with Salt Lake attorneys managed local recording for the lender.
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Uintah County
Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corporation
J. P Morgan and Co, Inc
Robert P. Mowe
Sne
New Mexico
Bellingham
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Vernal Law Firm
Colton and Hammond
Salt Lake Attorneys
Eastern Banking House
Sather Jewelry to Open New Store Saturday
Sather Jewelry will open a new store Saturday just west of Vernal theatre. R B Sather owner says W L Sather will manage. Grand opening to follow. Store will offer a full line of sterling jewelry and compete as the largest outlet between Salt Lake City and Denver.
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Sather Jewelry
Sorensen
Vernal
Roosevelt
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Kiwanians Erect Flag Pole Near Football Field
Vernal Kiwanis members raised a flag pole at the high school football field as a patriotic project. Utah Idaho District Governor H W Marra Red Robinson Ver nal club president Al Tassainer Ken Cross past president William C Wilson chaired committees. The new front will be amply lighted and the store will offer credit accounts.
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Vernal Hiwanis
Uintah High
al Tassamer
D. G. Roberts
Ken Cross
William ©. Wilson
Thair Allen
Vernal Kiwanis Club
H. W. Marra
Utah
Idaho
Red Robinson
Vernal
al Tassainer
William C. Wilson
Colorado River Bill Aims To Benefit Utah In New Year
Vernal Chamber of Commerce leaders report optimism for the Upper Colorado River Storage Project. The plan would spend about 23 million dollars in Utah, include Flaming Gorge, pave highway access, and fund recreation areas at Tyzack and Steinsker reservoirs. A construction camp at Duchesne is planned to boost local economy. A Washington office for the Grassroots committee will contact eastern congressmen.
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Colorado
Congress
Vernal Chamber of Gontmngtee
Wedness Hugh W. Colton
B. H. Stringham
L. ¥. Siddoway
Denver
Harmony
Mr. Stringham
Utah
Flaming Gorge
Echo Park Dam
Utah Road Commission
Tyzack Reservoir
Steinsker
Duchesne
Washington
East
Elk hunts announced for Brown's Park Three Corners Utah
Utah Fish and Game announced a special elk hunt in the Brown's Park Three Corners area from November 12 to 22. Additional hunts are set for Fish Lake from November 19 to 28 and Ogden River with a five day window beginning on or after November 1.
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Brown's Park-Three
Corners
Utah Fish and Game Commission
Fish Lake
Ogden River
Stores to Close Friday for Veteran's Day Observance
Veteran's Day November 11 will close many Vernal banks stores and business houses. Only essential services such as service stations and drug stores will operate. Armistice Day originated after World War I and was renamed Veteran's Day by President Eisenhower.
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Banks
Vernal
Eisenhower
Lost Children Spend Night Out In Chilly Weather
Ten year old Solomon and eight year old Selina, adopted Indian children of Mrs. Carol Skelton of Vernal, were found Saturday at 9 30 p m after an all night search by the National Guard and Civil Air Patrol. They had wandered since 6 15 p m Friday while walking home from a party at the Staley home. Found near an old deserted house east of the Staley residence, Selina said she slept most of the time and Solomon led her. The mother fed them hot soup and tucked them into bed.
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Solomon
Selina
Carol Skelton
Vernal
National Guard
Civil Air Patrol
Carl Staley
Staley
Earl Lathrum
Uintah School Lunch Budget Details Milk Coal Costs
Uintah School District spent 20328.77 for grade A milk and 5558.04 for coal during 1954 55. Milk suppliers were Hi Land Dairy and Piedmont Dairy with totals of 9956.23 and 10372.54 respectively. Coal providers included Staley Coal Company 4666.05 Wardle Cost Co 445.54 Bryant Roper 226.81 and Birchell Coal Co 160.44. The board discussed lighting costs at the new high school auditorium and gym rates, planned a convention attendance, long distance call monitoring, and bus fleet status with several buses over 16 years old.
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Uintah
Rilk
Hi-Land Dairy
Piedmont Dairy
Staley Coal Company
Wardle Cost Co
Bryant Roper
Birchell Coal Co
J.C. Anderson
Utah Power and Light Company
Beat
Utah School Board Association
Provo
Floyd Workman
Workman
Neil S. Borup
J. G. Warren
Tridedl
Dasa
Pheasant Hunt Draws Crowds to Uintah County
Vernal hotels report full capacity as the five day pheasant hunt opens Friday. Up to 500 hunters expected. locals posted hundreds of No Hunting signs to protect farms. Opening hours 8 a m to 5 30 p m with cock birds only and a bag limit of three. quail seasons run concurrently with a similar limit.
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Uintah County
Vernal City Sets Rules for Outside Water Line Connections
Vernal City Council discussed outside water line connections with a plan based on a 44 inch line, five shares of Ashley Reservoir stock, and 75 dollars per connection to the nearest city property line. Provisions cover larger connections pro rated on an average basis and a 1957 city election planning term.
Write-in Ticket Defeated in City Election Tuesday
A scratched write-in ticket circulated at the City Election nearly won the vote Tuesday. The article notes the need for at least two tickets and mentions plans for 1857 and a mass meeting to form an additional ticket following the Citizens ticket. Candidates named in the draft are referenced but not fully listed.
Vernal City Council Picks With Write In Support
In a last minute effort, Cooper, Richardson and Dan Price won council seats for two year terms in Vernal. Dan Price led with 212 votes from Precincts 4 and 5, Cooper 198, Richardson 193. Wallis 164, Winder 125, Abegglen 109 rounded out the formation.
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Glenn Cooper
Don Richardson
Dan Q. Price
Vernal
Muriel Wallis
Joseph Winder
Louis Abegglen
Frank Wright
Rex Gardner
George Roth
Alice White
Simper
W. Marrs
Wiliam C. Wilson
Charles Freeman
Charles Henderson
Iva Cutshaw
Grading Starts at Uintah Stake Recreation Park
Grading work began on Uintah Stake Recreation Park upgrading the new recreation center beside Jaycee ball park. Lyon N Murdock said eight poles would be set and the softball diamond laid out before bad weather halted progress, with the park primarily for softball and later marked for baseball tennis and horseshoes.
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Jaycee Ball Park
Lyon N. Murdock
Uintah Stake
Millecam Elected President of U S 40 Assn in Craig
Henry Millecam Sr was elected president of the Utah Colorado Highway 40 Association at a Craig Colorado meeting. L Siddoway was chosen secretary and Ken Sowards, Wiley Baucum, Grady Russell, Warren Belcher, Ralph Preece and Royal Henderson attended. Millecam and Siddoway will attend the national meeting in Elko Nevada next Monday and Tuesday.
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Craig
Colo
Henry Millecam, Sr
L. ¥. Siddoway
Ken Sowards
Wiley Baucum
Grady Russell
Warren Belcher
Ralph Preece
Royal Henderson
Milecam
Siddeway
Elko
Nevada
Millecam
Upper Basin States Agree on River Bill
The Upper Colorado River Basin states endorse a river development bill for Congress. Utah water commissioner George D. Clyde reports progress after Denver strategy sessions with Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico. Modifications protect state interests, drop a Echo Park dam plan, and gain support from Gov. Edwin C. Johnson. Rep. Wayne Aspinall will decide after Denver consultations, with Curecanti dam to be an immediate project and Navajo San Juan irrigation features removed to boost power revenue.
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Colorado River
George D. Clyde
Utah
Clyde
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Emery County
Echo Park
Johnson
Edwin C. Johnson
Wayne Aspinall
D-Cole
House Interior Committee
Rep
Aspinall
Vic
Gov. Johnson
Curecanti
Congress
Glen Canyon
Arizona
Flaming
Nces
Don Batty Unopposed for Uintah School Board Seat
Don Batty was unopposed for Uintah District School Board District No. 3 at the election Tuesday. Precinct 5 Glines cast 87 votes, Precinct 6 Maeser 29, and Precinct 7 Fork 5, totaling 101 votes. Atrs. Eve Ashton attended the All-American conference in Chicago and is now in Salt Lake City where he continues federal jury duty.
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Johny Shimmin
Salt Lake City
Alsoy
Hotel Utah
Charles Sweet
San Francisco
Don Batty
Uintah Distrct
Glines
Maeser
Fork
Atrs
Eve Ashton
Chicago
Jery
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Vernal Jaycees
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cal Sorensen
Santa Claus
Jaycees
Brown's Park
Umiah County Recreation
Gath
Ernest Caldwell
Orville Swann
Lyn N. Murdock
Carl McDanial
Ernest M. Johnson
Lee Walker
Press
Vernal City
Whitney D. Hammond
State Road Commission
Llroyd Winward
Ralph Siddoway
Planning Board
City
Parks and Public Property Fund
Muriel 5 S. Wallis
E. Joseph Winder
Cooper, Richardson
Dan Price
Thelbert McCarral
C. Brian O’nell
Henry Millecam
U. S. 40 Assn
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