Sharp Increase Forecast In Traffic and Tourism in Uintah County
The Utah Economic and Business Review forecasts Uintah County will show the strongest two year rise in traffic and tourist trade through 1975, driven by highway access on US 40 and a booming tourism sector centered on Dinosaur National Monument. The piece cites an expected 222 percent rise in annual vehicle miles by 1978 and notes growing visitation to Utah’s parks, with projects like Grey Canyon Dam and Flaming Gorge Dam poised to boost attractions. It also mentions the county’s shale rock and phosphate resources and the Indians grants expanding auto usage, while highlighting Uintah’s role as a potential stopover point for transcontinental travel.
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Vwintah
Uintah County
Utah
Dinosaur National Monument
National Parks and Monuments
Pacific Coast
Grey Canyon
Flaming Gorge
Englishman John Pettley to speak on discoveries at Ufintah Club
John Pettley, born in London, will share his U S experiences and "discoveries" at a Ufintah Knife and Fork Club dinner. He studied at University of London, led Willingdon College, served as a lieutenant commander in Naval Air Arm, and is a Royal Geographical and Royal Meteorological Society fellow. He recently joined the Webb School faculty in Claremont, California.
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John Pettley
Ufintah Knife and Fork Club
States
Caldwell Stroke Report Ailing Exnat Is Improving
Exnat Caldwell suffers a stroke while walking Sunday evening. Ernest Caldwell shows improvement under wife Louise Caldwell care. Local report notes the patient is expected to recover fully with medical attention and rest.
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Exnat Caldwell
Ernest Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
Louise
Lamond Fallis Breaks Ribs After Fall
Lamond Twils suffers three broken ribs after a fall. The injury details indicate rib fractures from the incident with no further medical update provided.
Five Day Notice Indian Deer Hunts Planned by State
Utah State Department of Fish and Game officials announced the Moab special permit deer hunt to begin November 16 and run through November 24. The legal bag limit is two does or one buck and one doe. Six more six day hunts such as Dock Cliffs Nash Draw Cottonwood Daggett Clay Tatn Daggett Lucerne Valley and Diamond Fork Tank Mellow Gordon Greek are to be called later with permit folders to follow.
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Utah
Mellow
Gordon Greek
Tfolder
Recovery Under Way After Ladder Incident At Residence
From a ladder last week, recovery is under way at the family residence where Mr. Giulio is a bed patient. Local authorities report the incident remains under investigation and the public is advised to avoid the area during repairs.
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Uli
Concert Group Membership Drive Gets in High Gear
About 80 workers heard campaign plans Monday at the Motel Vernal kickoff dinner for Uintah Community Concerts Asia. The new organization will bring top national music talent to Uintah Basin communities. John Schickling of Community Concerts Inc an affiliate of Columbia Artists Management spoke on the plan. Aaron Flansen chaired the meeting and Mia Miracle led membership efforts.
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Uintah Community Concerta Asia
Uintah Basin
Tote Vernal
John Schickling
Community Concerts, Inc
Columbia Artists Management
Aaron Flansen
Mia
Les Miracle
Temple President Set for Uintah Stake Conference
Elder ElMay Christiansén of the LDS Church will visit Uintah Stake Conference to speak as a General Authority. Stake President Frank R. Walker announced special missionary and priesthood meetings on Saturday across Naples Ward chapel and stake tabernacle. Sunday sessions include MIA program and two gatherings with times listed amid a damaged text.
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ElMay Christiansén
Council of the Twelve
LDS Church
Salt Lake Temple
Uintah
Frank R. Walker
Naples Ward
Herald
Sheriff Probes Shotgun Accident Near Vernal
Uintah County Sheriff's Office investigates a pheasant hunting accident two miles southwest of Vernal last Saturday. Ronald Frame of Rock Springs Wyoming, 39, is hospitalized in Salt Lake City with penetration wounds from shotgun pellets, including eye injury. doctors say sight may be saved. Pellet wounds to hands and body deemed not serious. Frame was part of a nine‑person hunting party that included two Salt Lake residents.
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Uintah
Salt Lake
Vernal
New City Bakery to Open Nov 22 After Reclamation Move
Wyoming couple Doyle and Mrs Doyle Prince will reopen the City Bakery Friday November 22 after redecorating. The advisory includes news of the Steinaker Reservoir and the Vernal Unit of the Central Utah Project with land withdrawal requests and local notices.
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New City Bakery Reclamation Bureau
Steinaker Reservoir
Wyoming
Bureau of Retramas*ion
Vernal
Investige
Central Utah Project
Thetate Land
East Lake Gley
Val BD. Nichman
Utah
Burenu of Land Management
Upper
Olorata River
Grelnaker
Bureau of the Budget
Richman Eald
Doyle, Prince
Green Rivers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lions and
Fagles Clubs
Prince Haity
Wendell
Jerome
Idaho
Brent
Darrell
Boy Scout Finance Drive Campaign Kickoff Announced
The annual Boy Scout finance drive kickoff meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at Grimes Ward recreation hall replacing the stake center as previously announced. Seating had to be altered at the last minute.
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Boul
Campaian
Grimes Ward Recreation Hall
Stake Center Ag
Uintah County oil shale leases spark wider development
Utah state land board and National Farmers Union Exploration Corp move to lease vast Uintah County oil shale lands near Vernal. Petro Atlas brokers options on 168000 acres in White River area. Terms set a 60 cent per acre rent, 5 percent royalty after production begins, rising to 12.5 percent after seven years. Board aims to balance economic growth with grazing rights and other uses.
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Utah State Land Board
National Farmers Union Exploration Corporation
Uintah County
Petro- Atlas
Floyd B
Onjum
Atlas Corporation
White River
C. Tt. Henderson
State Land Board
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Heo
Henderson
Farmers Union
Bonanza
JX. Stringham
Land Board
Utah
Charles F. Brannan
National Farmers Union
Expiration Corp
Public Hearing Weighs Basin Impact Of New Utah Road
At a Utah State Capitol hearing officials discuss whether the Cove Fort route should steer funds from major highways. Proponents of the Price to Span Jay Fork route argue the southerly path meets interstate needs, while Cove Fort supporters claim benefits exceed regional costs. News mentions Vernal Chamber views and proposed routing via Harehed Pass tunnel toward Grand Junction, with a 6.4 mile section of U S 40 from Fruita land to Tabiona Junction awarded.
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Cove Fort
Jay Fork
Woodside
Cove Mort
Federal Bureau of Public Steads
Price
Royal Henderson
Preece
Herthoud Pass
Rand
Kremmling
Grand Junction
Ay Young
Vernal Sand and Graveline
Temporary Tomes Near Completion At Flaming Gorge
Recent storms dumped 14 inches of snow on Flaming Gorge townsite slowing work. Contractors expect 25 Transshiomes for Durcatt of Reclamation personnel to be ready for occupancy by December. Witt Construction pours footings as three houses rise. Final section of Deer River work nears completion except for heavy rock work. A temporary water supply from two springs to Dutch John Spring has been piped to the Transahome section and Bureau offices.
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Flaming Gorge
Durcatt of Reclamation
Witt Construction Co
Deen
Two Springs
John Ranger Bradlon
Fleming Gorge
Transahomé
Cnnny
Catholic Church Clothes Drive Aids Needy This Month
James Catholic Church sponsors a clothing collection for the World's Past project run by the bishops of the Wolton States from November 17 to 30. Donors may contact Irene Noss at East 2nd North or call the listed number for pickup or dropoff assistance.
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Bt James Catholic Church
Wolton States
Alepsd
Einirman
Iréne Noss
Nh East
North Ot
Indian Agency investigates fatal shooting of Carter Tonegats
Investigation continues into the death of Carter Tonegats 59 found shot in a small building behind his home on the Uintah Ouray Reservation. FBI says a 38 caliber pistol was found nearby and federal jurisdiction may apply. funeral plans set at Olpin Mortuary in Roosevelt.
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Carter Tonegats
Darrell Fleming
Uintoh Ouray Indian Agency
Tonegats
Uintah Ouray Reservation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wala Phdentisss Tt
Laigte
Salt Lake City
Uelni
FBI
Olpin Mortuary
Roosevelt
Highway Smashup Kills Calf and Causes Car Damage
A Naples youth driving a 1940 Ford occupied with 17 year old Teddy Joe Corless struck a calf on Highway 40 last Thursday at 540 pm. The impact damaged the right front of the car by about 150 dollars while the calf, owned by Nay Richardson, died. Lt. Sammy Hatch of the Highway Patrol investigated the incident.
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Hereford
Naples
Teddy Joe Corless
Ifé
Nay Richardson
Sammy Hatch
Highway Patrol
Moon Lake Duchesne Stakes Merged in Sunday Meeting
Moon Lake and Duchesne Stakes were reorganized into one stake with two wards at a Sunday conference in Mount Emmons Duchesne County. Elmer Moon named stake president, Porter Merrell and Glen Nabirhan as counselors, with Milton Poulton as clerk. Various officers and new members appointed. Moon Lake Stake leaders relieved.
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Church of Jews Christ of Latter-day Balns
Duchesne
Blake
Mark E. Peterson
Delbert UN Biaptey
Council of Twelvet Apostles
Moon Lake
Mount Emmens
Duchesne County
Duchesne Biake
Elmer Ft
Moon
Porter Li
Merrell
Ftief
An Glen EB. Nabirhan
Altamont
Duchess Caiunty
Milton T. Poulton
Stgke
Leland Wright
Gospray
Lev Button
Mitchie
Aidney Rust
Lester Maxfield
William J. Evers
Willian Casper
Nell Jensen
Arvin J. Moon
Thee A. MekCean
Harry M. Tibbets
Seventie
William M. Crotherson
Moon Lake Stake
Atdke
Holgate
Duchesne Stake
Dalchiaene Watd
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Sheriff's Office
Dinosaur Museum
Jesse Lombard
Hy Wabby
American Construction Company of
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Bulletin
Rmecceras
Bureau
Transa Homes
Flaming Gorgstown- Vite
Bureau of Heclamation
State Capitol
Flaming’ Gorge
Catholic Church
Duchesne Stakes
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