Armory completion delayed awaiting more material
Vernal's National Guard armory, nearly finished since August, is held up for roofing doors windows controls and painting. The structure covers 7114 square feet at the corner of Firth Fast and Second South. Final interior work includes assembly hall 56 by 91 feet 10 inches and two offices with several rooms and rest areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
National Guard
David Adams
Ralph Child
Comletion
Firth Fast
Second South
Bill C Thomas Loses Hand In Saw Accident
Vernal lumber mill operator Bill C Thomas lost his right hand up to the wrist when his sleeve caught a carrier and pulled his hand into a large circular saw. He was treated at Uintah County Hospital after transport by his brother and partner Kenneth Thomas. The Dry Fork mill is owned by Thomas Lumber Company in partnership with Hill. Byron Thomas, another Vernal brother, also works in a separate saw mill. In a separate incident Bryce Caldwell sustained a fractured and crushed vertebra after a fallen tree injured him while operating a Caterpillar at East McKee Draw for Caldwell Timber Company owned by his father Ernest Caldwell. He was treated at Uintah County Flagpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thomas
West Malin
Uintah County
Kenneth Thomas
Dry Fork
Thomas
Hill
Kenneth
Byron
Vernal
Bryce Caldwell
East McKee Draw
Caldwell ‘Timber Company
Ernest Caldwell
Bryce
Vernal City Council Adopts Police Appointment Amid Meetings
The Vernal City council approved Harold Alexander as a police officer filling the vacancy created by Jack L. Boren's retirement. LeRoy Taylor will serve again as acting chief. The body also voted $100 to the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce for Christmas decorations and Santa visits on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Alexander
Vernal City Police Department
Jack L. Boren
Funeral Services For Mark Cook Friday
Funeral services for Mark Nuttall Cook 67 Ashley will be Friday at 11 a m at the Naples LDS Ward Chapel. He died at Uintah County Hospital Monday at 10 05 a m after a heart ailment. Born April 4 1887 in Wallsburg he came to Vernal in 1891, worked sheep, owned a Glines farm, and served an LDS mission to West Virginia. He married Amy Remington June 20 1913 in the Salt Lake Temple. she died November 11 1918. He later married Ada Rasmussen died May 18 1948. then Gladys Karren June 20 1949 died. On November 24 1982 he married Della Chivers. He served as Mutual Improvement Association president at Naples and was a Sunday school teacher and high priest at death. Survivors include his widow, son Morris B Naples, daughter Leah Lamoileaux Vernal, two foster daughters Dianna Rae Chivers Vernal and Teva V Long Bonanza, ten grandchildren and seven brothers John Roosevelt Continued on page 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cook
Uintah County
Wallsburg
John
Martha Nuttall
Cook
Vernal
Glines
West Virginia
Amy Remington
Galt Lake
Ada ,Rasmussen
Gladys Karren
Della Chivers
Ada
Central States
Mutual Improvement Association
Naples
Morris
Leah Lamolveaux
Dianna Rae Chivers
Teva V. Long
Bonanza
Frandenllarens
Roosevelt
Santa Claus will visit Vernal on December 4
Santa Claus walk will come to Vernal for his first visit of the season on Saturday December 4, planned by the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Jaycees will handle decorating and lighting along Vernal Main Street. The Retail Merchants Committee hopes Sonte will return to the city before Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Vernal
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Retal Merchants Committee
Sonte
Chrismes
St Pauls Fall Carnival Adds Bazaar and Food Sale
St Paul Episcopal Church plans a Saturday Fall Carnival in the meeting house from 4 to 9 30 p m with bazaar food sale comic book sale fish pond and pie and soft drinks. Chili and hot dogs served 6 to 9 p m. All parish groups join under a chair couple to run the event inviting the public to contribute suitable items for the bazaar while enjoying cooked foods and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Mee House
Olter Ifn
Vernal Kiwanis Plans Thanksgiving Service With Many Churches
Leaders from Kiwanis and multiple Vernal churches coordinate a community Thanksgiving program at Adams under the Support of Churches committee. The day features sermons, hymns from town choirs, prayers, and a closing America hymn led by church leaders and the Vernal High School chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Kiwanis Club
Fiat Baptist
Kingsbury Congregational Latter Day Sains St Pai Episcopal
Assembly of
Gud Ghorehes
James B Aki
First Baptist Church
Assembly of God Church of Vernin
Aken
Utintah High School
Archie A. Johnson
Church of Jesus Christ of Tater Saints
Rs Margaret Francke
Gordon
America
Blake Harold E. Hullinger
7. Church
Vernal Kiwants Club
H. W. Marrs
Claudius A Danka
R. E. Lundberg
N. J. Meagher
Sam Colobeila
Don Showaller
Len
Gold and Green Bat and Teenage Ball Set for November
The annual Gold and Green Bat and the following Teenage Ball are scheduled for November 26 and 27 at Uintah Stake Center. Helen Anderson leads the floor show with wards from across the stake. dances feature Burchinal and Rendelsbach orchestras with semi formal attire and start times at 8:00 and 8:30 PM respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake Mia
Stake
Helen Anderson
Donna Callett
Gwen Carroll
Bire the Allen
Bids Opened on Diversion and Dam at Ashley Creek
Bids were opened for a diversion and dam from Ashley Creek into the High Line Canal at the mouth of Dry Fork after the wet season. The contract was awarded to Murray Carniegel Company for 28024 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Creek
High Line
High Line Canal
Dry Fork Last Wet
Murray Carnigeal Company
Funeral Services for J Goodrich in Vernal
Funeral services are held Thursday for Josephine Merrell Goodrich 632 at the Neples Ward Chapel. She died Monday at home at 3 p.m. Born October 6 1882 in Cache County she moved to Ashley Valley in 1883. She married Lewin Henry Goodrich October 1 1890 in Logan Temple and survived by seven sons, one daughter, two brothers and four sisters with interment in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phine Merrell Goodrich
Bncete
Charles
Delroy
Kal Mahigy
al Gan
Bete ‘Eaton
Gimes
Marynbee
Hoosevelt
Lydia Goodrich
Moses Lake
Washington
Helenthtal
Vernal ‘Memorial Park Cemetery
Grass Roots Groups Meet to Boost Publicity Funds
Grass roots groups from four states plan to contribute to publicity funds for the Colombo River Store project. Prandsiad hw representatives of Ele Cour upper basin states met in Portland on March 23 with officials of the National Reclamation Association to discuss coordinated information and promotional efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grass Roots
Colombo
Ele Cour
Portland
Th National Reclamation Associaaion
Four Utah auto dealers to attend annual convention meeting
Four Vernal automobile dealers will attend the 27th annual Utah Auto Dealers Association convention in Salt Lake City. Chris McKinlay Ron Showalter Slaugh Motor Co and Vic Waite will be listed as delegates with McKinlay a director nominee. Horace Henderson NADA official will be keynote speaker. Additional speakers include James Moore Walter Cooper Herbert Zimmer and Charles Freed. A NADA Dealer Forum is planned Saturday to discuss industry issues. A joint luncheon with the Salt Lake Chamber Junior Chamber is set for 12:30 pm with Henderson address. A banquet and entertainment will conclude the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Abey
Chris McKinlay
Rabin Chavpole
Ron
Showalter
Owalter Motor Mirector
The
Association
Wik Slaugh
Slaugh Motor Company
Vic Waite
Waite Motor Company
McKinlay
Horace E. Henderson
Henderson
NADA
Ninth Ward
Congress of
Jayceer
Mexico City
James C. Moore
General Council
Walter B. Cooper
Herbert J. Zimmer
Salt Lake City
Charles C. Freed
Salt Lake
Eling J. Simon
UADA
Salt Lake Cy Chamber of Commerce
Strong
West Assured Action on Reclamation Project
A Washington report says prospects for an accelerated western reclamation program look brighter for next year after a delegation met President Eisenhower and Budget Director Hughes. Senators and state representatives urged new starts. officials indicated some projects were under consideration for the next fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Budget Bureau
Rowland R. Hughes
Bureau of Reclamation
Army Engineers
Ben Young
Bureau
Hughes
Congress
Pepe Wettig
Dr Henry Dixon and river run trip detailed in report
The text describes Dr Henry Aldous Dixon, a representative from the local district, traveling by river and train to meet officials at the airport with Senator De tion wagon and others. It mentions a planned educational trip, names a new commissioner and other local figures, and references arrangements around an Uppe r storage breach and travel logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Aldous Dixon
Hien
Seadayer
Dizon
Eal
Arp
Pals Hote
le VY
Biddorgas
Carl & Bee i
Leon” Hoteve Swain
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Fifth East
Bill C. Thomas
Verne Junior Chamber of Commerce
John U. Siddaway
Ralph Tole
Miles McKinlay
Lynn M. Thatcher
Utah State Department of Health
Mark Cook
Mark Nuttall Cook
Ashley
LDS Ward
Ashley Farmers Union Co-op
Eugene West
Antlers Motel
West Main Street
Utah ‘Wildite Federation
Colorado River
Alvin Kay
Vernal Rod and Gun Club
Bill Hurst
Ashley National Forest
Upper Colorado River Commission
Uintah Stake Center
Glade M Sowards
Maxine Montgomery
Workit 4
Lloyd Winwar
Raema Hatch
Clyde Wahlquist
Dorothy O'Neil
Allen Calderan
Mr. Sowarde
Mrs Montgomery
Theda Murray
Muale
Burchinal
Tila
Rendlesbach
J. Goodrich
Vernal Sand and Gravel
Uintah Construction Company
Line “2
Wit Leonard
Clarence Palmer
Leland Bennion
Dan Pais
Organ Caldwell
Boil Conservation Service
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation
Utah Water and Power Board
St Was Alee
Tiah
Dlowition
Upper East
Arstach
Doo- Met Taal
ROOK
Commission
NRA
B. Y. Stringham
Upper
Colorado River Association
L. ¥. Siddoway
George D. Clyde
Wallone
Allan
Colorado
California
Dexhi Neler
Bee Sturgis
Neers
C.i Pi Peterson
McKay
Uintah Stake
Uintah
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sen. Milseta B. Roum MD
Iepin
Idorn
Rspetrogss
Ieontrol
Len Barrett
Young
Vanty
Eisenhower
Mieke
Barrell
Dbs
Henry. Dixon
River
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