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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1962
Page
1
Two workers at Central Welding of Rangely were badly burned Tuesday afternoon when a flash fire erupted during welding. Jim Bipclassy of Rangely and Ralph Bland of Vernol were taken to Range ly hospital after fuel spray was ignited by a welding torch.
About 40 bales of straw burned Fri morning near Maeser after children played with matches. Fire department received alarm at 10 20 p m to Leroy Carroll residence west of Maeser store on Maeser road. Two youngsters tried to put out the fire. hair singed, they sought help as nearby haystacks and sheds were saved.
R D Nielson state principal official of the Bureau of Land Management announced in the Federal Register an application for withdrawal of 1140 acres in Ashley National Forest in Uintah and Daggett counties for camping picnicking and recreational sites. Areas include Ted Springs 150 acres Dassett Spring 120 acres Iron Spring 80 acres Brush Creek Cave 70 acres Keller Hollow 10 acres Oaks Park none listed.
Mrs Smith spends time exploring a famed antique shop in the east. A salesman reveals a quaint old figure in a corner is worth about $75,000, and the shock comes when the proprietor is identified.
Uintah County officials grant a temporary garbage pickup franchise to Garth and Howard Horrocks, Maeser runs a trial, and Vernal Rotary Club discusses a traffic safety campaign. Remaining work on Flaming Gorge Dam includes walks curbs parapets and the spillway bridge with completion tests set for next spring.
A rummage sale sponsored by The Current Topics Club will be held Saturday November 24 at the Odd Fellows Lodge on South Vernal Ave. The event will start at 1 pm and feature clothing and household goods to raise funds for a proposed drinking fountain at Little Lenge Intl Park.
The Vernal Employment Office reports November area jobs at about 7,200 in Uintah Duchesne and Daggett counties, down 1,500 from August and 300 from November 1961, with many losses tied to short term student work. Unemployment is rising. construction and oil slowdowns weigh on totals while personal income is projected to reach a record 36.3 million for 1962.
Mrs. Travis Wallis formerly of Vernal now Monterey Park California appeared on the Art Linkletter show at 12 20 p m and was shown to be awarded a 106 dollar bill She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Verdin Johnson of Macson She is set to return Wednesday November 20.
Uintah Stake LDS conference runs this weekend with executive meetings Saturday and public sessions Sunday. Visiting speaker D Arthur Maycock of Salt Lake City will address stake leaders and congregations. Saturday night events include priesthood and missionary meetings, with general sessions Sunday at 10 am and 2 pm in the stake tabernacle and an MIA conference at 7:30 pm in the stake center.
Vernon county incident recounts Ralph Kent McCurdy 10 of Vernal driving east on U S 40. A cow on the road caused $450 car damages including front fender radiator hood and a collision that killed the animal. Investigating officer Howard D Powell of the Utah Highway Patrol noted both drivers braking but could not avoid the crash.
Senator Bennett announced a $30,000 Land classification and drainage study for the Ouray Unit of the Central Utah Project with potential expansion to the Uintah Unit and a full feasibility report by 1968. School Supt J C Haws delivered a ten point statewide program to the Vernal Chamber of Commerce urging higher funding, extended school terms, better teacher support, and changes in school board elections.
The State Road Commission of Utah invites sealed bids for 4.6 miles of the Vernal Manila highway from Manila to the forest boundary. Bids due December 4 at 2 p.m. in Salt Lake City. Project includes a bituminous surfaced road and must be completed in 125 working days.
The owner of the Hereford cow involved in the incident is A. M. Caldwett of Jensen. No citations or injuries were reported.
Allen Nay Smith, 22, was sentenced in Fourth District Court in Vernal to up to five years in the state penitentiary for fraudulent checks. He passed a $600 bad check at SafenSys on October 24 and, as Rex Moylance testified, the scheme involved several thousand dollars across Vernal stores. He was remanded to county custody for delivery to the state warden, with bond set at $2000 and a prior appearance in Justice Court on October 26. The case was referred to Adult Probation toward parole and continued to November 4.
Don D Showalter named chairman of Amish County Democratic organization AASN discusses party goals and local electoral priorities amid community concerns and upcoming elections.
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