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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1959

Page

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Ute-Millard Grid Tilt Slated Here Saturday

Vernal Jaycees reported thefts and damage to new street signs at a Vernal City Council meeting and discussed city projects. Uintah High Utes defeated East Carbon Vikings 20-13 in Class B playoff action to reach the semifinals, with strong line and backfield play powering the win.

Utes Uintah High East Carlon Vikings Millard High Vernal Uintah Vikings George Lee East Carbon Uintah Inc Utah Monnie Ross Mike Turkser-beth Ross Snyder Lorrocks Armstrong Southam Wilson Wright McNaughton Viking

Alterra Jr High Seeks $6000 for 103 Band Uniforms

Alterra Junior High aims to raise six thousand dollars to outfit 103 students in a new regular band program led by Allen Pike. fundraisers include dinners fiscal drives led by local committees in Vernal Roosevelt Tridel Lepoint White Socks Unisher Tandiet and Duchesne areas.

Alterra Jr. High Sights Alterra Jr. High Esmond Wilson 2 Wilsorp Marvin Hamaker Bennett Leng Bixkiiler Ste Fl. Duchesne Alterra Jay High Allen Pike Alterra Union Uintah

Vernal Project Presses On Through Frosty Autumn

Project manager C F Amick reports Branaker Draw work on the Vernal Project proceeds at full pace despite frost. Concrete work continues, diversions and dam core material are being placed, and cold weather only sporadically delays operations. Night shifts guard soil and cobbles while frost threat lingers. completion eyed for 1960 with possible shift to August.

Branaker Draw C. F. Amick Ashley Creek Inters Mountain Conrete Co Amick Galtt Ag

Mrs C Haws Wins 69 Dollar Prize in Vernal Who's Who

Mrs C Haws correctly identified the mystery personality in the Vernal Express Who's Who contest and won the 69 dollar jackpot by giving the right clues and the correct number. The mystery man was Cliff Perry. A first name draw pays 7.50 with a 20.50 bonus if the clues align. Contest promotes fun and potential earnings.

Carl Ardith) Hawa Vernal Express Wallace RN. Anderson A & L Home Furnishings C. Haws Mes Ardith) Waws South 2Nd East Clitf Perry Mra Hawa

Fire damages Ashcraft Jewelry and Melody Gardens on Vernal

A Monday early morning fire caused heavy damage to Ashcroft Jewelry owned by Karl Caldwell and to Melody Gardens on South Vernal Avenue. Losses included watches and repair tools with insurance partially covering Caldwell. The Bank of Vernal building suffered about 900 dollars in damage while minor damage occurred to Melody Gardens stock and devices. Fire crews extinguished the blaze by 6 30 am after being alerted by John Liebhardt.

Ashcraft Jewelry Melody Gardens South Vernal Avenue Ashcroft Jewelry Karl Caldwell John M Liebhardt Bank of Vernal 5 &M Liebhardt Salt Lake Hig Store Caldwell

Credit Meeting Set Wednesday For Borrowers

A credit meeting for county residents is announced for Wednesday at 2 pm in the Utah County Building auditorium. Attendees include Leon Michaelson and a Palley supervisor from Roosevelt, with Dan Lindsay noting many farms pay high interest. The session explains simple versus compounded interest and aims to help borrowers reduce costs.

Ulntah Lindsay

Service Station Planned on West Main Street

The old Mother Adams property at Second West and Main Street was razed Wednesday afternoon to clear space for a new service station. Turner Building Supply Co of Vernal is the contractor, estimating the building will cost about $19,000, with total project cost including improvements and equipment expected to be around that figure.

Astreet Vernal Jaycees Jaycee Vernal Jaycées Rex Roylance al Siggine Douglas McLean Jaycees Blue Cross Blue Shield Public Safety Committee Old Marshall Mother Adams Second West Main Street Turner Building Supply Co of

Flaming Gorge Area Development Projects Outline

Development talk covers Flaming Gorge Dam area plans with notes on National Park Service view, proposed headquarters near Manella, topography work at Ante lope Flats, and minor projects at Current Creek. Officials discuss recreation area designation questions, hydroelectric emphasis, and anticipated budgets for campgrounds, roads, water systems, and access improvements through next year and beyond.

Dinosaur National Monument Ashley National Fore Flaming Gorge Damaste Sister Drive Inn Jess J. Lombard Andrew R. McCon Kile Ashley National Forest Lombards Department of the National Park Service San Francisco Flaming Gorge Lucerne Valley Mane Jla Current Creek McConkis Forest Landa Little Vale Dripping Springs Dutch John Cedar Springs Cedar Creek Dutch John Draw Lombard Ife Bureau of Reclamation, Mining and Oil

Pheasant Hunt Winds Down Amid Spotty Yields

The T-day pheasant season ends Friday with spotty success across Ashley Valley. Quail hunting closes with the pheasant season, while some may continue chasing chukar until December 8. Chukars are reported in greater numbers in eastern counties, where hunters seek them with local game officers overseeing hunts.

Uinieh Duchesne and Daggett Ashley Valley Scaller Gunnerd

Sharon Enekson Manches Leads USU Band at Homecoming

Sharon Erekson Manches, daughter of George Erekson and Mrs Verhal, a USU student and Agazettes member, performed with the Utah State University marching band during halftime of the Utah State Montana game in Logan, and at the BYU USU game in Provo.

Sharon Erekson Mr &Nd Mraé George Erekson Verhal USU Agazettes Logan Utah State Montana Ntish BYU Prova

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