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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1957

Page

2

Massive Flaming Gorge project moves toward bids in 1958

The Flaming Gorge Dam and related works in the Upper Colorado River Storage Project advance with about 100000 dollars allocated for transmission line studies in 1957-88. Bid solicitations for the Flaming Gorge prime contract are expected January 1958 with a five year construction plan and a completion outlook in spring 1962.

1 Gorge Valen Canyon Utah Curecant Bureau of Reclamation Flaming Gorge Carter Durgan Jaming Gorge Colorado River Pacific Southwest Inter-Agency Committee Grand Junction Colo National Park Services Bureau of Reclamation Iealth’ Service Forest Service Army Corps of Engineers Uswan and Wildlife Service Arklona California Nevada Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Mr. Center Central Utah Project Pacific Southwest Inter-Agency Arizona

Calendar of Events and Ladies Luck Club Meeting

Calendar items list October activities across local groups including Lions Club Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce and City Elections. Lady Luck Club meets at Zella Shiner’s home with seven guests. prizes awarded to Margaret and Derzie. next meeting announced.

Ernla Flejda Ben Senta Armory Tome Cenrat Progressive Party Chamber of Commerce School Buard Im ‘Lions Club Kiwanis Club Umish Council PTA Chamber of Commerce dJaycees Otintah High School Kiwanis Genon Antti County Commissioners Chamber of Commerces Liona Club Osh Lady Luck Club Heme Zella Shiner Margaret Jlob Erls Carma Cook Derzie Gooarlel Fog Yell Beni Bh

Kids Day continued Iran page 1 event results

A readable fragment lists winners across age groups in a Kids Day event. Girls 11-12 saw Pamela Couture and Janet Lion place first, with Patricia Huarkings and Kathleen Jolley second. Boys 11-12 tops were Cary Belcher and Dale Lee, followed by George Slaugh and Phillip Timothy.

Iran Pamela Couture Janet Lion Patmcia Uawkings Kathleen Jolley Kenny Sutton Eddie Mott Dale Lee Cary Belcher Fat Races Pat Clare Marilyn Lemons Judy Smith Sandy Adamson Pauline Wardman Linda Freestone Janet Clark Coleen Mammond Andander George Slaugh Phillip Timothy Craig Tassainer Paul Feltch George Tassainer Charles Snead

Funeral Services Honor Chas Hoel Tuesday in Vernal

Funeral services for Charley Hoel 82 early Vernal pioneer were held Tuesday at 10 am in Vernal Mortuary under Bishop Jolley. Hoel died Saturday at 9:30 pm in the local hospital after a long illness. He was born October 10 1874 in Kings Point Missouri and came to Vernal in 1898 with brother Samuel who died in an auto accident. Hoel never married and there are no known survivors. Prelude and postlude piano by Mrs Mable Stagg. Opening song My Faith in Thee sung by Mrs May Jorgenson. Invocation by Karl Preece. Harmon Sewards praised his honesty and integrity. Closing song Going Home sung by Mrs Jorgensen. Benediction by Jock Dexter. Burial at Rock Point Cemetery with grave dedication by Morgan Merkley. Pallbearers were Joseph Dodds Sidney Merkley Charles Burton and Leland McNeill.

Chas. Hoel Charley Hoel J Arbhen Jol‘ley Vernal Mr. Hoel Cnusea Kings Point Alexander D Mary King Hoel Samuel Hoel Mable Stagg May Jorgenson Karl Preece Harmon Sewards

Campus Capers Promises Homecoming With Miners Game

Nancy reports Uintahs annual Homecoming set for October 6 with the Bingham Miners. The item notes a 20 to 0 victory for the football team, honors sophomores and juniors for defeating Rangely Panthers twice, and thanks Charles Freeman for the loudspeaking system. Curiously mentions Gary and Gordon Campbell, Taylor Mountain, and a shot reference from last year.

Uintahs Bingham Miners Hata Rangely Panthers Charle Freeman Gary Gordon Campbell Taylor Mountain

Cattle Official Gels Market Tour

Hugh W. Colton, first vice president of Utah Cattle Association, returns from a two week marketing tour of eastern markets. Western livestock leaders visited Denver, Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington to study market trends and issues with stockyard centers.

Hugh W. Colton Swift Aid Company Colton Utah Cattle Association Western Livestock Producers Denver Chicago Boston New York City Philadelphia Washington Cy Coneluating Arang Co Sigago Dd Ace

Deep Creek Deer Hunt Opens. Uintah Utes Prep Battle

Deer hunts extend into Deep Creek and Blue Mountain areas as permits sell out with two deer required. Uintah faces Pleasant Grove in a heavy clash, led by standout Paul Allen, while Vernal Blue Mountain prep seasons aim to balance deer herd with forage. Elk hunts report mixed results with eight of nineteen hunters successful in Daggett County.

Wgh Kehl Pohunin Mie Wigh Cloyd McCarrel Aix Sutton Foun Ugh Towell Utes Uintahyine Utea Uintah Glade Trous Billy Murray Endai Jerry Murry Robert Dumas Thckles Tal Batch Lonnie Bladlock Jon Baxendale Larry Lee Gary Sutton Dilly Adams Uintah Rune Paul Allen Pleasant Grove Allen Jm Baxendale Vikings Josh Weekend Yoyd Bleyens Alan Inimroda Blue Mountain State Department of Dish and Game Stevens Dive Mountain Green River Jensen Colorado Line Daggett County Ashley-Daggett Ashley-Vernal Ashley-White Rocks

Utes P G Game Stays On Slate As Flu Dies Off

Leland Rex Uintah High principal said Pleasant Grove High reported the flu epidemic there had died down and the football game would be played Friday. He noted medical advice favors bus travel over private cars to reduce accidents and urged parents to keep students with cold symptoms home.

Leland Rex Uintah High Pleasant, Grove High School Rex Mle

Tame Rockchuck Spreads Terror With Antics Here

A pet rockchuck caused alarm in Vernal Tuesday by clawing at a screen door and rushing toward a woman. Neighbors reported the animal threatened another resident before retreating into a thicket as a gun was readied. The pet reportedly escaped from a pen the day before.

Victor W. Waite Enat

Blood Sought For Vernal Burn Victim In Salt Lake City

Special requests for blood circulated this week for Marvin Atwood a 23 year old Vernal resident hospitalized in Salt Lake City after a gasoline fueled car carburetor backfire caused third degree burns from the waist up He is married with two children and donor type is flexible to facilitate exchange of types.

Marvin Atwood LDS Salt Lake City Mr. Atwood

Halliburton Builds Office and Warehouse East of Vernal

Halliburton advances its Vernal area expansion with a new all Halliburton Old Well Cementing Co. shop office and warehouse east of the Gateway Cafe. Construction began this week by Halliburton Company itself with an estimated cost around $0,000 and a projected completion later. The December plan situates the main facility near Searle Gay and Appliance on Maeser road.

Vernal Allburton Old Well Cementing Co Halliburton Company Halliburton Prevent Location Searle Gay Maeser Road

Citizens' Party States Meeting Announcement

The Citizens' Party will hold a mass meeting Monday at 7:30 pm in the court house. The Progressive Party will meet the following Monday at the same time and place to nominate for Vernal City mayor and two council seats. Incumbents are Mayor Ralph Siddoway and Councilmen Dale Jensen and Fred Washburn.

Citizens’ Party Court House Progressive Party Vernal City Ralph Siddoway Dale Jensen Fred Washburn

Camp Utahn Opens Fall Social at Mrs Land Home

The opening fall social for Camp Utahn was hosted at Mrs. Glenda Land's home last Wednesday evening. Captain Erma D B Taylor presided. The upcoming year's work was outlined. Mrs Reva Workman delivered the financial report and Mrs Mable Johnson spoke on the county convention and the dedication of the Maeser.

Glenda Land Erma DB. Taylor Reva Workman Mable Johnson

Birthday Calendar Aids Fund for Tabernacle Organ

Ashley and Uintah stake committees sponsor this year’s community birthday calendar to raise money for an organ at the stake tabernacle. Uintah Stake President Frank Walker announced after a Sunday meeting urging broad support as the tabernacle hosts public musical events. A calendar drive runs this week to gather material, following prior drives for the ball park and the new seminary building. Mrs Taylor introduced Rosella Caroline Freestone Beck’s history and the lesson They Came In 1857 by Mrs Oleta White.

Ashley and Uintah Stake Munté Stake Tabernacle Uintah Stake Frank &. Walker Walker Tabernacles Taylor Rosella Caroline Freestone Beck Oleta White

Lapoint School Holds Fall Fair Delights Local Exhibit

Community attention centered on the Lapoint School Fair with seven divisions of dolls flowers grains vegetables fruits handicrafts rocks and minerals. A Pet Parade judged by Glenn Olds and Arthur Wiscombe showcased animals while Mary Jarrell awarded flowers. Red and blue ribbons followed Utah State Fair patterns as families enjoyed the event and planned to repeat next year.

Lapoint Glenn Oldcoyd Arthur Wiscombe Jinan Histrict Peten Foster Isareth Jayden Foster Mary. Jarrell

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