Funeral Rites Honor Football Field Victim
Funeral services for James Richard Wardell 17 son of Mrs Venpa Wardell of Vernal were held Saturday at Vernal 3rd Ward chapel. He died Wednesday night in Uintah County hospital from a brain concussion suffered at Uintah High School football field while watching practice. Wardell a junior, assistant manager of the team, was knocked unconscious and revived before transport to the hospital. Born April 11 1947 in Vernal he was educated locally and active in Future Farmers of America LDS Church and Explorer Scouts. Survivors include his mother two brothers and four sisters. Burial was in Vernal Memorial Park with Vernal Mortuary in charge. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Richard Wardell
Venpa Wardell
Vernal
Uintah County Hospital
Uintah High School
Louis Mele
Norman Powell
Billy Wardle
Thomas Alvin
Venna Rasmussen Wardell
Future Farmers of America
LDS Church
Thomas
Rick
Shona Lee
Merkley
Thobert
Mangely
Argin
Kay) Latrum
Roosevelt
Niles
Connie) Mott
Ogden
Robert
Gloria) Harris
Salt Lake City
Wiig
Vernal Mortuary
Anton Wilkins
Cris Penu
Romer W. Robertson
Cal Jurgensen
Rene Andsay
Pat Stewart
Lois Erickson
Roberta Uiford
Eryln Richardson
Ruth Walker
Doyle Y. Landon
Mr. Robertson
Vernal Memorial Park
Victor Wilkins
Greg Robertson
Bert Chew
Max Mott
Jerry Chew
Billy Smith
Rickie Coates
Jimmy
Wintah
Examination Ordered in Assault Case at Fourth District Court
Hubert E. Davis 28 of Vernal was ordered to Utah State hospital for exam oration and report after his rape charge was reduced to assault with intent to commit rape. The incident involved a twenty year old girl. The court delayed judgment until November 24 and referred the case to Adult Probation and Parole. Judge R L Tuckett presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Judicial District Court
Hubert E. Davis
Vernal
Utah State Hospital
Davis
Rawlins
Wyo
Utah Department of Adult Probation and Parole
R. L. Tuckett
School Workers to Attend Utah State Sessions
Uintah County school employees join the Utah School Employees Association for their annual convention at Skyline High School Salt Lake City on October 8 and 9. Dr. T H Bell and Dr. DK Salunkhe headline the general sessions with topics on the school employee role and new horizons in foods. Workshops and department demonstrations are planned with new officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Utah School Employees Association
Skyline High School
Salt Lake City
T, H1
Bell
State of Utah
Dk, Salunkhe
Utah State University
Don Brian
Training Workshop Aims to Upgrade ASCS Staff
Uintah Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office manager Lyle Taylor and program clerk Merlel Hacking completed a state office workshop in Salt Lake City. The intensive training covered administration of farm programs communications public relations and work improvement methods as part of the ASCS staff development program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Taylor
Merlel Hacking
Uintah Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Salt Lake City
ASOS
Survey Underway For Jensen Unit
A land classification survey is underway for the Jensen Unit of the Central Utah Project. Palmer B. DeLong, project manager for the Bureau of Reclamation, says the Jensen Unit will provide additional irrigation water to lands near Jensen. A five man team under Orson D. Mohrman arrives to classify lands between Ashley and Brush creeks for sustained irrigation under project conditions, with Vernal as headquarters until late fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen Ne
Central Utah
Palmer B. DeLong
Bureau of Reclamation
Jensen
Orson D. Mohrman
Vernal
Ashley
Brush Creeks
DeLong
Sheep Creek Road Contract Seen This Fall
Vernal Chamber of Commerce heard a letter from the Bureau of Public Roads indicating a Sheep Creek Gap road contract would be let by the end of October. The chamber urged winter construction to avoid tourist-season bottlenecks, while discussing recreation-area administration and local plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Arizona
Bennett
Mass
Flaming
Whiterocks and Park Road funding from federal agencies
The National Park Service awards 1,320,055 for grading and bituminous surfacing on 17.2 miles of Marper's Corner road, with Uintah and Moffat County locations. Strong Construction Co. of Springville wins the contract. The Bureau of Reclamation allocates 259,000 to improve the Whiterocks Loop Road on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, about 17.3 miles, with gravel surfacing this year and planned bituminous surfacing next fiscal year. The Indian Affairs Bureau has contracted to load and haul 24,000 cable yards of base material for Whiterocks Loop and Neola-Dig Springs, with crushed rock for top surfacing planned this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Service
Marper's Corner Road
Vernal Express
Frank E. Moss
Washington
Burea of Reclamation
Whiterocks
Uintah and
Ouray
Wallace F. Bennett
Bennett Gald
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Whiterocks Loop
Neola-Dig Springs
Ashley Stake Conference This Weekend
Ashley stake conference schedule released with general sessions Sunday at 10 am and 2 pm. Visiting quorums will lead priesthood and missionary meetings Saturday in Vernal ward. Separate priesthood home teaching and missionary meetings run 4 to 6 pm with broad attendance and leadership participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
LDS Stake
Laird Snelgrove
Priesthood Home
Frank 31, Brown
Missionary Committee
STAKE
Wallis
Cahetes
Vernal
Stake Home
Stake Presidency
Stake Missions
Stake Missionary Presidency
Asronte
Canyonlands Highway Push Spurred by Local Officials
Rock Springs Chamber to Vernal trip urged continued work on the Canyon-Tands Highway. County and Grand County officials discussed road impact on commerce and travel. A push, led by DR T R Seager and others, hopes for federal designation as travel forecasts show fluctuating Wasatch Front through routes yet favor long term tourism growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Craig
Cole
T.R. Seager
Canyon- Tands
Rulon
Harold McKee
Grand County
David W. Ellas
G. R. Henderson
Wasatch
Canyonlands Highway Assn
Considerably Better Duck Hunt Forecast for Opener Saturday
Utah hunters prepare for a 90 day waterfowl season from November 7 to January 7 1965 with an opening noon start and hours from sunrise to sunset on other days. 250 geese noted on Green River and divers on Diamond Mountain ponds. Bag limits include five ducks and six geese with species rules. Youth may hunt with a license and adult supervision. Shotguns must be plugged to hold no more than three shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Curtis Dastrup
Green River
Diamond Mountain
Stewart Lake
Dastoup
Utah
Fish and Game Department
Canada
Five Billion Oil Shale Plants Seen in Utah and West
Warren A. Morton of the Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association told the Utah Petroleum Council that a $5 billion oil shale plant program could attract 390000 new workers and generate about $400 million in annual payroll over 20 years. He warned that to maintain an eight year oil reserve, 43 billion barrels must be found, boosting shale interests in western Colorado and eastern Utah with potential county revenues around $27 million annually and federal taxes near $500 million. Three firms have already joined to operate Rifle Colorado’s first shale plant, a $100 million investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Anderson
Retail Merchants Committee
Gardner
Rock Springs
Wyo
Utah
Warren A. Morton
Hocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association
Utah Petroleum Council
Sald
Rifle
Colo
Driver Strike Hits Truck Line In West States
W S Asteh Co of Woods Cross recently opened a Ver nal truck terminal and faced a Sunday morning strike by Teamsters and transfers Union Local 22. About 160 drivers across Utah Idaho Wyoming Nevada Montana and California haul oil fertilizer and rock in tank trucks. Executives report reduced operations with remaining drivers and supervisors as talks focus on wages working conditions safety air end welfare and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Asteh Co
Woods Cross
Vernal
Teamsters and
Ta Fers
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
Montana
California
Moah Downs Uintah 12-0 In Tilt Friday
Uintah and Moab Red Devils clashed in a homecoming tilt with Moab winning 12 to 0 in Moab. Bynum spurred Moab with 13 carries for 57 yards as Wright added the late score. Uintah threatened four times in the first half but could not cross the goal line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moah Downs Uintah
Utes
Moab Red Devils
Moah
Uintah
Moab
Red Devil
Johnny Wright
Last Rites Slated for Vernal Youth Davis 15
Funeral services are set for William Loren Davis 15 in Vernal Utah at the 4th Ward Chapel Saturday at 1 p.m. He died Tuesday at home after a lifelong illness. Born July 8 1949 in Vernal to Don and Oral Louise Mills Davis he is survived by his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Loren
Billy) Davis
Vernal 4Th Ward
Aifetime Ilness
William Davis
Vernal
Don
Oral Louise Mills Davis
Family and Memorial Details for Vernal Resident
A Vermal family obituary notes the passing of a late resident with surviving sister Leslie Dawn and three grandparents Mr and Mrs Loren Mills of Orem Suit Mrs Annie Davis of Vernal. Friends may call at Vernal Mortuary Friday 7 to 9 pm and at the family home 202 East 4 South Saturday from 11 am until services. Burial will be at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Dawn
Loren Mills
Orem
Annie Davis
Vernal
Versnal Mortuary
Farmily
East 4 South
Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery
Uintah Basin Described as West’s Hydrocarbon Storehouse
Dr John Osmond, president of the Intermountain Association of Geologists, told Salt Lake City geologists that the Uintah Basin is the hydrocarbon storehouse of the West. He cited current production of 49 billion cubic feet of natural gas and nine million barrels of oil annually, with Gilsonite mined by American Gilsonite Co and refined into gasoline and metallurgical coke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
John €. Osmond
Intermountain Association of Geologists
Intermountain Association of Petroleum Geologists
Salt Lake City
American Gilsonite Co
Iwo
Uintah
United Basin
Colorado
Heber
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Sheep Creek
Barclay Gardner
Chamber
Ken Sewards
State Tourist and Publicity Committee
Four Corners
Whiterocks Road
Park Road
Moffat County
Strong Construction Co. of
Springville
Ashley Stake
Highway 40
Ti Id House
Stepesaurus
Ceratertorus
Camarasaurus
3bVaton
Millard F. Malin
Salt Lake
NTIS
Sreen
West States
Corey Grua
Mike Bynum
Grand County High
Bynum
New Mexico
Union Wad
The
Cougars
Who Pet
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