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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1960
Page
1
Incumbents Grant Pickup and Dayne Morrill seek another term amid a crowded field. Karl Shisler enters as a new candidate opposing two incumbents with filing deadline approaching Friday.
Governors and actors head to Vernal for the Ten Who Dared world premiere with a DC 6 flight bringing dignitaries to the airport. A downtown parade, river boat viewing, cliff-projected film, and a Split Mountain camping ground ceremony mark events sponsored by Vernal Chamber of Commerce and the National Park Service.
Presiding Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin will visit Ashley Stake for a two day conference October 22 and 23 with meetings in Vernal. Activities include a welfare meeting at 6:30 pm, a general Priesthood gathering at 8 pm, and Sunday sessions at 10 am and 2 pm in the stake tabernacle plus an MIA session at 7 pm. Industrial growth in Vernal includes railroad talk and mineral projects, with optimistic forecasts for 1962 and plans for related plants and land rights.
Central Utah water project touted as the state’s top future resource. Bureau of Reclamation official Frank M Clinton urged prioritizing Utah agency guidance, noting initial phase could cost over 250 million dollars and aim to serve a growing 2 million population by 2000.
Rain in the Vernal region totals just over an inch, aiding arid farms and ranges though late for the water short growing season. It should help fast plowing and elk and deer hunts beginning Oct 22. Skiffs of snow dust hills as a light frost arrives four weeks late. Flaming Gorge Dam concrete placement, postponed until spring, has reached 13 000 cubic yards for the powerhouse foundation. Frank M Clinton notes work may continue to Nov 1 if weather remains warm. Arch Dam Constructors praised for progress and shakedown concrete operations.
Utah Gas Service officials in Vernal report a new four inch 449 main being installed on North Street to supply the under construction elementary school and nearby area. The extension connects to a two inch line on 2nd North and supports fire protection in the vicinity.
Grant Meyer division engineer said projects include a road between Greendale Junction and Manila and paving of the Greendale Junction and Vernal road under a 1,009,014 dollar federal grant. The Bureau of Public Roads will propose December or January which works to undertake with the State Road Commission and Forest Service for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
Utah's annual general deer season begins Saturday October 22 as up to 150000 hunters head afield for an eleven day or longer season. A big game license and tag allow one deer of either sex and special permits remain available for many herd units.
Residents will meet local GOP candidates at a big rally October 20 at 7:30 pm in the National Guard Armory. State level hopefuls Walter Stevenson Lamont Toronto Walter Budge Sherman Preece and Sid Lambourne attend. County candidates BIT Stringham Royal Henderson Ruloni Ajacking Roland Merkeley present. Dr Seager says attendees can discuss issues and door prizes will be awarded.
The proclamation outlines permit areas and season rules for 1060 deer seasons. It is available from department offices or license agents statewide for hunters seeking clearer bag limits and timing.
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