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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1959

Page

10

Remodelling Contract Nears Completion in Uintah County

The 42 000 remodel contract for the Ashton Brooks Company Store will finish this week per ED Wilgar foreman of W P Fuller Co Salt Lake City, presented to Uintah County Commissioners. Also noted were plans for a heavy wire jail fence and other local notices.

Ashton Brog. Company ED. P. Wilgar W.P Fuller Company Salt Lake City Uintah Clyde Johnson Bud Uwair BYU UNS Alvin Kay Raymond Searle Delmain Martinsen Norma Chatfros Tally Stevens Ay Nagle Utah

Notable Local Tidbits From Vernal and Provo

In Vernal and Provo circles dated events unfold as 1893 notes. John N Davis and William Witbeck returned from F V last week selling 1170 wethera to Thompson and Rockhill of Provo for $3 a head. Edwin Colton returns home after wooing success. Enoch Gurr sells his house and five acres to John Hall for $200. Stephen Beck and bride reach home after a pleasant trip. Hurrah for Richard Jensen with saddle prizes at the fair.

John N Davis William Witbeck Wethera Thompson Rockhill Provo Edwin Colton Enoch Gurr Vernal John Hall Stephen Beck Richard Jensen

National Guard Adopts New State Schedule for Full-Time Staff

The Utah National Guard shifts its full-time personnel to a two Saturday per month work plan. Units will have a Friday off after a work Saturday, enabling commanders to coordinate with supply and maintenance staff on their regular day off. This aims to provide a three day weekend each month. Armories in 27 Utah locations will operate under the new policy.

Wiah National Guard Maxwell — Rich Utah

Fish and Game Dept Produces New Movie

The Utah Department of Fish and Game released a 16 mm sound color film titled Operation Fish and Game. Narrated by Lee Kay, the film shows department operations in field and office work managing state resources. Showing arrangements can be made through Fish and Game headquarters or regional offices. the movie runs about 40 minutes.

Utah Department of Fish and Game Lee Kay Fish and Game

Salt Lake Air Base schedule extends nationwide guard support

The plan closes all installations except Salt Lake Air Base of the Utah Air National Guard. A working Saturday allows Guardsmen to meet with officers for help in preparing material for armory training and in maintaining their equipment and vehicles.

Salt Lake Air Base Utah Air National Guard

Ways Listed To Serve in Armed Forces

The article outlines a young man's military obligation from age 17 to 35 covering enlistment in regular or reserve forces, National Guard programs, parental consent inducements for two years, and postdraw induction possibilities at 22. It notes education broadening options toward a commission and explains Class I-A status timing and priority on local boards in the manpower system.

National Guard Yorkes

Age-Old Green River Course to Shift via Diversion Tunnel

The Green River will alter its flow within two weeks to pass through a manmade diversion tunnel at Flaming Gorge dam. J R Walton of the Bureau of Reclamation says grouting remains and keyways are being blasted on both canyon abutments to anchor the dam. Dam construction crews plan to place concrete for the arch dam around July 1.

Green River J R Walton Bureau of Reclamation Flaming Gorge Dam Workers River Als0

Under 26 Entry Trends in Military Service Projections

Government manpower experts estimate the pattern of enlistment shows most qualified men entering service before age 26 while about four in ten are disqualified. Of the qualified, over nine in ten enlisted before 26, with the remainder deferred or exempt by 1963.

UMA Officials Promote Utah Tourism at Convention

Shel don Brewster Utah Motel Association director told UMA delegates that every person in Utah benefits from the tourist industry and urged supportive state legislation. He highlighted increased funding for the Utah Tourist Publicity Council and state parks to expand visitor access and discourage barriers to longer stays.

Utah Sheldon Brewster Aasa UMA Utah Motor Lodge George Millecam DineAville Vernal Nepal Ralph D_lowe Foothill Dr East Wilbur Mawhiney Heber Bentley Mitchell Logan Richard Jensen St George Rulon Knell Cedar City D G Robinson Kanab the Recreation Commission

Higher service draft standards trim pool of qualified men

Officials note that 56 of 10 and 8 of 10 qualified men will have entered service by age 26, with higher standards now disqualifying more. Virtually pro non fathers, the qualified and available group, are escaping service or will do so through 1963.

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