Bids Eyed For Jones Hole Road
The Bureau of Public Roads will invite contractors to inspect the site of the approach road to the federal fish hatchery at Jones Hole. Cost is estimated at 1 million dollars with bids hoped to be let to start work this winter on the lower end of the access road. Francis Feltch of the Utah State Road Commission spoke to the Vernal Rotary Club, noting the road plans and presenting historical budget figures and projected revenues from gasoline tax and vehicle registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Public Roads
Jones Lale
Francis Feltch
Utah State Road Commission
Vernal Rotary Club
Feltch
Itla
Electric Firm Removes Static From Pipeline
Vernal Electric Co completed a three day installation in the galsonite pipe. An anode bed 150 feet long and a welded rectifier were added to eliminate static electricity corroding the pipe and interfering with product flow. Officials said the rectifier feeds static to the anode bed balancing electricity in the pipeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Electric Co
Electric Company
Lovell Couple Attend Vernal and Neola Events
W. W. Jones and his wife of Lovell Wyoming visited Vernal on Friday. They attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Don Wilkerson celebrated at Neola on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jones
Lovell
Wyo
Don Wilkerson
Neola
Welfare Group Urges Stronger Family Life
Utah welfare officials met Uintah County leaders to discuss strengthening family life in the community. Participants included Lamont Gunderson chair, Ward Holbrook, L. Lorraine Cook, and county welfare staff. Judge R J Tuckett sentenced Robert E Davis to one to ten years for assault with intent to commit rape in a case involving a 11 year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Judicial Duies
R. J. Tuckett
Robert E. Davis
Vernal
State Penitentiary
Utah State Welfare Commission
Uintah County, Welfare Department
Welfare Commission
Lamont
B. Gunderson
Ward Holbrook
L. Lorraine Cook
Child Welfare
Digister
Bureau of Family Services Division
Uintah County Welfare Board
County Urges State Aid for North-South Road Plan
Uintah County commissioners urge the Utah State Road Commission to add a new north south route over the Book Cliffs to the state highway system. The proposal links Ouray in the north to Utah Highway 50 and Interstate 70 in the south, with a connector between Uintah and Grand counties between main Canyon and the Canyon. The joint move with Grand County cites benefits for oil and gas, livestock, and visitors to Flaming Gorge Dam Dinosaur National Monument and Glen Canyon Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Utah State Road Commission
Cliff Mountains
Vernal Chamber of Com
Terese
Vernal
Alvin Kay
Ietter
Ouray
Utah
Grand County
Flaming Gorge Dam
Dinosaur National Monument
New Canyonlands National Park
Glen Canyon Dam
Rock Cliffe
Indian Canyon
Kay
Bureau of Public Roads
Utah Highway Dept
Vermal-Manil
Two Ogden Men Rescued From Book Cliffs Area
Two Ogden men Richard Marchant age 27 and Lev Klez age 21 were rescued after being marooned by a heavy snowstorm in the Book Cliffs Hil Creek country. Rescue was organized by Soil Conservation Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs using a government snowmobile. They were found about noon Wednesday ten miles south of Ute Indian NuTuweep expedition headquarters near Weaver Reservoir, 135 miles south of Roosevelt. They were cold and hungry but unharmed and transported to Roosevelt then to Ogden.
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Soil Conservation Service
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ogden
Book Cliffs
Richard Marchant
Lev Klez
Hil Creek
BIA
SCS
Lamar Wilson
Daniel Crumbo
Post Canyon Ranger Station
Weaver Reservoir
Roosevelt
Turst Flying Service
Grand Juncton
Colo
Marchant
Klez
Tabbee
Vittor Brown
Orden
Wilson
Crumbo
Moon Water Point
Forest Moves Maeser Resident to BLM Post
Darwin G. Anderson has been named Range Conserva tionist with the Bureau of Land Management by Andrew T McConkie supervisor of Ashley National Forest. He will be headquartered at Fillmore and has prior six months as range conservationist on the Ashley National Forest directing range allotment analysis and wildlife studies. Mr Anderson his wife Rachel and four children left Vernal Saturday for the new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin. G. Anderson
Bureau of Land Management
Andrew Tt. McConkie
Ashley National Forest
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Rachel
Vernal
Smallpox Clinic Set Monday in County Building
A smallpox clinic is planned Monday at 7 30 p m in the county building auditorium for all age groups from six months up. Another clinic follows Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Todd School. Vaccinations cost 75 cents per person. Health officials note Utah adults immunized rate is about five percent and warn one case could trigger an epidemic. Officials urge those not vaccinated in the past five years to attend.
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County Building
Todd School
Utah
Dinosaur Land Brochures Stocked for Local and Council Distribution
Dinosaur Land Advertising reported 9000 brochures on hand locally and 7000 at the Tourist Council for distribution. The stock would last until March 19 1955 and more should be ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinosaur Land Advertising
Snld
Dinosaur Land
Tourist Council
Ifo
Governor Clyde Restores Water Proviso as Central Utah Project Advances
Governor Clyde issued a December 19 1946 proclamation restoring to appropriation all surplus waters of tributaries to the Green River on the south slopes of the Uinta Mountains. Earlier suspended rights in Green River basin will now reopen while the Central Utah Project progresses. state and federal agencies set storage plans and allocations from 1 714 000 acre feet of Upper Basin water under the Colorado River Compact.
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George C. Clyde
Green River
Uinta Mountains
Daggett
Uintah
Little Brush Creek
Brush Creek
Ashley Creek
Uintah River
Yellowstone Creek
Lake Fork Creek
Rock Creek
Duchesne River
Strawberry River
Provo
Spanish Fork Creek
Central Utah
Central Utah Conservancy District
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Utah
Upper
Colorado River Commission
Wayne D. Criddle
Utah to obtain shale oil lands in Uintah County
The U S Interior Department approved Utah states application to select school land sections in Uintah County oil shale. Governor Clyde waived oil and gas rights, Sen Bennett urged Udall to permit relinquishment of conventional rights. Selections under 1958 law will replace lost school sections due to national parks and other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Dept. of the Interior
Utah
Uintah
George D. Clyde
Wallace B. Bennett
Stewart L. Udall
Secretary of the Interior
Udall
National Parks and Monuments
Cattle Rescue Clears Isolated Indian Herds After Snow
A massive rescue, aided by land plans and heavy equipment, located about 1400 cows and 200 calves stranded by last week’s deep snow. No loss of life reported as crews from the Ute Cattle Enterprise and BLA cleared roads, hauled hay, and used Hurst Flying Service to locate cattle at Moonwater Point. Snow depth ranged from 30 inches to seven feet in drifts, then eased to about 18 inches as sun returned.
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Victor Brown
Ranch Commission
The
Ute Cattle Enterprise
BLA
Ute Reservation
Hurst Flying Service
Green River
Utah
Moonwater Point
Harold Dudley
Hill Creek
Enterprise
Unclear fragment on cattle drive aid and volunteers
Fragment describes cattle enterprise and volunteer aid in a southern U reservation area. Details are sparse and names or dates are missing. The passage notes cattle accounted for and volunteers aiding individual owners in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Tha U
Mrs Bessie Schaegermeyer Recovers After Fall
Mrs Bessie Schaegermeyer who fell and broke her hip on November 4 is a patient at Uintah County Hospital after ten days in Salt Lake City. She is reported recovering well at Vernal. Visitors at Chellis M Caldwell home last weekend included Mrs Stella Oaks, a former local teacher, and Miss Dink Hansma, a BYU student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Schaegermeyer
Uintah County Hospital
Salt Lake
Chellus M. Caldwell
Stella 3. Oaks
Dink Hansma
Oaks
Hansma
Brigham Young University
Sheep Wagon Wheels Stolen Near Vernal
Uintah County Sheriff Nor man Fletcher reported that three yellow farm type wheels and tires were stolen from a traptype sheep wagon owned by Meagher Sheep Co. The wagon ran off the road and overturned upside down in a dugway east of Vernal near Sunshine Hill Saturday. Manager Louis D Roberts found the wagon upright Monday and the wheels missing. authorities seek information on sightings of the missing wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Norman FR. Fletcher
Meagher Sheep Co
Wagn
Vernal
Sunshine Hill
Louis D Roberts
Fletcher
Gas Processing Plant Operating in County
Gas processing plant operations expand in Uintah County. Warren Petroleum relocates a five cubic feet per day plant from West Texas to the Vermis area, using prefabricated subassemblies for rapid setup. W. Thaxton leads plant supervision with Gulf subsidiary Warren handling transfer of Texas staff to the new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Petroleum Corporation
Wouslts Valley
Vernal
West Texas
Runnels County
Texas
Warren
Vermis
Gwt OW
Wonsus
Gulf
Uquilds
W. , Thaxton
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Dippy
Steff
Jones Hole Road
Pavia
Dowdiola
Sheep Creek
Chamber
Forest Service
Maeser
Fillmore
Shey
Ellofe
Central
Shanksgiving
Brown
Melvin 1. Schwarts
Denver
H. Grady Morris
Magenbar Mud Co
Denver, Colo
Ats
Magnet Coya Barium Corporation
Morris
Mrs. Morris
Hyedjin
Uintah High School
Merman Toward of
Mr. Morris
Bagco Bar
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