Uintah Stake LDS Conference Set Nov 26 27
Uintah Stake conference will be held Saturday and Sunday November 26 and 27. General sessions Sunday are at 10 am and 2 pm with an MIA session at 7:30 pm in the stake tabernacle. Saturday evening sessions will be in Naples Ward chapel at 6:30 pm for missionary leadership including stake presidency high council bishops and clerks, all stake auxiliary officers, the stake mission presidency and all stake missionaries. A general Priesthood meeting will be held at ? pm for...
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Uintah Stake
Stake
Frank R Walker
Stake Tabernacle
Naples Ward Chapel
Stake Mission
County runs smallpox immunization clinics countywide
Public health nurse Mrs Alta Trust announced that county clinics for smallpox immunization are complete. Mrs Rust urged parents to keep their own vaccines up to date and to immunize preschool children who do not join mass clinics. She emphasized protecting children early against smallpox polio diphtheria and whooping cough through life and school years, noting all male Church members aged 12 and up should be included whether or not they are church members.
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Alta Trust
Rust
Red Wash Pilot Oil Recovery Tests Approved by Board
The Utah Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approved a Red Wash Pool pilot using water flooding for secondary oil recovery at Uintah County. Standard Oil of California plans to expand the method if successful, potentially unlocking about 11 million barrels more from the west end. McFann testified 23 wells there hold ~20 percent of reserves, with ~15 percent already recoverable by conventional means.
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Red Wash
Conservation Board
Utah Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Uintah County
Standard Oil Company of California, Western Operations, Inc
Donald A McFann
Vernal
Uteh
McCann
West End
Ballot Count Shows Changes Many Write-Ins
Uintah County official canvass this week shows Snyder up one and Sorensen up ninety while Stevenson falls ten. Write-ins appear, led by C D Dud ley with 910 for four year commissioner and eight for two year commissioner. Orville Swain nets 47 for two year commissioner, other listed names include Barry Goldwater, Herman Talmadge, Orvel Faubus, Alvin Kay, Orson Jali and DIM Slaugh in state senate race.
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Uintah County
Snyder
Sorensen
Stevenson
C D Dudley
Orville Swain
Barry Goldwater
Herman Talmadge
Orvel Faubus
Tribe selects McCook as permanent Uintah chairman
Ouray McCook was chosen as permanent chair of the Uintah and Ouray Tribal Business Committee. The group has rotated the chair since 1959 after the last tribal election. Sidney Atwine was named vice chairman, representing the Uintah Band. The last permanent chairman was Jagon Cuch.
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Ouray McCook
Uintah and Ouray
Mr McCook
Sidney Atwine
Uintah Band
Jagon Cuch
Seminary Activities Report for Vernal LDS Seminary Year
Under Annette Goodrich, president, Vernal LDS Seminary, meetings and projects are planned for the year. Officers include Dale Caldwell and Vin Rust as counselors, Leah Johnson as secretary, with Patricia Walker Marsha Fox Nathan Day and Kenneth Winder as council representatives. A opening social has been held, with a Christmas caroling party and a spring social planned, plus missionary gift fund and letter writing for missionaries. A regional seminary for graduates is planned, a Salt Lake Temple trip is considered, and forthcoming graduation orders for Seminary pins are expected next May. The annual Vernal Seminary declamation talk is underway with students delivering five to seven minute talks on religious or moral topics. Certificates of Achievement are awarded.
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Annette Goodrich
Vernal Lds Seminary
Dale Caldwell
Mar
Vin Rust
Leah Johnson
Patricia Walker
Marsha Fox
Nathan Day
Kenneth Winder
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake Temple
National Guard Plans Bantam Hoop Signup
The Vernal National Guard unit seeks names of boys aged 11 to 13 as of December 1 1960 for a Bantam basketball league for the new season. Registration and instructions are tonight at 8 pm in the armory. parents must sign releases. Those unable to attend should contact Sgt Gary Taylor at the Armory.
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Vernal Nationel Guard
Stan Anderson
Armory
Anderson
Gary Taylor
Utah Deer Season Ends With Limited Hunts Planned
Utah's 1960 deer seasons end except for a nine day extension on three herd areas North Nebo South Nebo and South Book Cliff. A five day notice special permit hunt is planned for Daggett County and Diamond Fork units as animals move into problem ranges. Special hunts for Clay Basin and Taylor Flat in Daggett County set November 26 to December 4 for permit holders only and no regular licenses may be used. No date yet for Lucerne Valley portion. Notice will be sent to permit holders and five day chances will be given to qualified students with superior task ratings.
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Utah
Department of Fish and Game
North Nebo
South Nebo
South Book Cuff
Daggett County
Diamond Fork
Clay Basin
Taylor Flat
Doggett Country
Lucerne Valley
Judge Wears Judicial Robes For First Time
Judge Joseph Nelson sat in Uintah County court in his robes for the first time in a special display tied to a Supreme Court rule. He explained he wore the robe to honor the county’s dedication of the new building and pledged to continue wearing it in other counties. A health update from Uintah County noted one reported mumps case for the weekend ending November 11.
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Joseph Nelson
Fourth Judicial District Court
Uintah County
Hugh W Colton
Nelson
Supreme Court of
State of
Utah
Supreme Court
Uintah
State Dept of Health
Richens Awarded 8800 For Airport Easement In Vernal
In Vernal Utah L Lynn and Nellie Richens received 8800 for a 2198 acre easement allowing planes to fly over their property. An arbitration panel set 400 per acre with Erland Preece dissenting. The ruling clears legal obstacles delaying airport extension and federal funding, with runway lights expected to enable larger aircraft soon.
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Fourth Judicial District
Vernal
Tuesday Lynn
Nellie Richens
Vernal Airport
Richens
Marvin Smith
Edgar
Ted) Allen
Erland Preece
Preece
Gary Nile Ainge Funeral Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for Gary Nile Ainge age 20 were held Saturday at 11 am in the Jensen Ward Chapel. Ainge was killed at the Little Bonanza Mine on November 9. Burial followed at Rock Point Cemetery with an uncle dedicating the grave. More than 500 attended, including out of town relatives from Garden Grove California and Palisade.
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Jensen
Jensen Ward
Gary Nile Ainge
Little Bonanza
Grant Ainge
Muale
Margaret Caldwell
Singing Mothers
Crgil Dudley
Whispering Hope
Corwin Snow
Naomi Dudley
Mamie Paulson
Percy Stewart
Art Boren
Maeser
Dani Huber
Rex Taylor
Fred Anderson
Bonanza
Meril Snow
Valda’ Massey
Glines
Rockpoint
Dedicaton
Morgan Gardner
Garden Grove
California
Terry Lee
Sheldon Clark
George Ence
Dave Cattoor
Bob Caldwell
John Faucett
Calif
James Fletcher
Palisade
Cole
Kiwanis Holiday Service At United High School
Kiwanis Club sponsors Thanksgiving Day interdenominational service at United High School Auditorium at 11 am. Local ministers contribute programs with musical numbers. Public invited to attend. Scouts groups urged to participate and observe.
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Kiwanis Club
United High School
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Girl Scouts
Station Wagon Wrecks On Ice Near Vernal
A 1959 Pontiac station wagon was demolished when the driver skidded on ice 20 miles north of Vernal on the road to Dutch John Saturday about 6 a.m. Aaron Jansen of Vernal suffered chipped bones and was taken to Uintah County Hospital where he was kept overnight. He was brought to Vernal by a passing truck driver.
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Vernal
Dutch John
Aaron Jansen
Uintah County Hospital
Ver' Inai
Diana Colobella Heads to New York for Ted Mack Audition
Diana Colobella will depart by air for New York City Monday after driving with her mother Betty to Denver for a morning flight. She plans to audition Wednesday morning for the Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour.
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Diana Colobella
New York
New York City
Betty
Denver
Diana
Ted Mack
Gas Escape Sent 3 People to Uintah County Hospital
Three women were treated at Uintah County Hospital after inhaling what appeared to be escaping butane gas in the auction yard office west of Vernal on US 40. Mrs Everett E Coon was treated and released. Mrs June Merkley and Mrs Celis Winn were kept under observation for several hours and given oxygen.
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Uintah County Hospital
Vernal
US 40
Everett E Coon
June Merkley
Celis Winn
Coon
Merkley
Winn
Local Businesses Urged to Enforce Tobacco Law Rigorously
The Uintah area Youth Council urged merchants to strictly verify tobacco ages and deny sales to minors. They discussed lowering the legal use age to 18 to better align with practical enforcement, and proposed publicizing current laws to reduce inadvertent violations by underage employees or customers. Recommendations encompassed notifying Uintah County Commissioners and Vern City Council, plus timing to restrict youth activities to fit existing laws.
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Kenneth Stephens
Uintah
Vern
Commission
City Counel
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L. Richens
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Gary N. Ainge
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Garth Batty
Vernal Jaycees
Willis Stevens
Kiwanis State Holiday Service
Arnette Goodrich
Marshe Fox
Lesh Johnnon
Blanding
Nathen Day
Marvin Nust
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