Ralph Siddoway Nominated for Mayor at Mass Meet
Pessimism rules as Deer Hunters Outnumber Deer and a push to protect does grows. The deer hunt opens Oct 22 and runs through Nov 1 while officials warn the population has dropped to about 40 percent of last year. Warden Fred Reynolds reports seeing only 10 deer in the Uinta area this week and fears many hunters will be disappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reynolds
Uinta
Vernal
Brown's Park
Brush Creek
Greensdale
Manila
Little Hole
Citizens Place Full Ticket In City Race In Vernal
Ralph Siddeway Vernal sheep man and Uintah county school district president will oppose Dr Joseph L Han sen Vernal physician for mayor in November elections. Siddeway was unanimously nominated at a Vernal citizens meeting called by Mayor B H Stringham with about 100 voters present. Other nominees included Tyrrell R Seager and William Slaugh four year councilmen Charles Linkel treasurer and Warren Mott recorder. Slaugh and Batty incumbents are merchants in Vernal. Seager a physician is with Vernal Clinic and active in Lions and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Siddeway
Uintah County
Joseph L.hansen
Siddeway
Court House
B. H. Stringham
Tyrrell R. Seager
William Slaugh
BPC
Laurence Fox
Siddoway
Henry Millecam
Vernal Justice of the Peace
Slaugh
Seager
Batty
Walker
Winkel
Mott
Vermal
Vern
F. G. Eskelson
Ray E. Spendlove
Vernal
Vernal Lions Club
Uintah Knife and Fork Club
University of Utah
Oil Progress Week Promotes Industry Awareness
Elwood A Gee leads local observance inviting civic clubs and the public to hear speakers and discuss oil development. Carter Oil Co officials spoke at the Vernal Lions Club outlining industry views while posters and pamphlets promote Oil Progress Week across service stations and media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood A. Gee
Carter Oil Co
Gee
Naples culinary water project contract awarded
The Leo Staples Construction Co. of Richfield wins the trench excavation and filling contract for the Naples water project at 15 cents per linear foot for excavation and 3 cents for backfill. Other bids came from Ivan Pollard Construction and W. C. Striegel. Work starts around Oct. 25 with completion in 16 to 45 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Staples
Staples
Mr. Taylor
Naples
Heber
Tridell
Ashley
Ashley Water Co
Hyrum C. Toone
Tridel
Davis
Services Held for Edwin J. Winder 82
Edwin Joseph Winder 82, longtime Ashley resident since 1901, died after a 10 day illness. Funeral held in Vernal LDS Second Ward chapel conducted by Lynn Murdock. Born 1867 in Millcreek Salt Lake County, he served a England mission, married Ada Calder in 1898, moved to Vernal 1901. He was active in church and taught school, farmed, and served as stake missionary.
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Edwin Joseph Winder
Ashley Rally
Second Ward
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Lynn Murdock
Millcreek
Salt Lake County
John R
Elizabeth Parker Winder
Sign
England
LDS Church
Ada Calder
Salt Lake
LDS
Vernal
Winder
Ishopric
Uintah
Page
Slogan Winners Highlight Vernal Safety Campaign
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce announced safety slogan contest winners from Central school as part of a year long public safety campaign. First and second graders earned prizes for slogans urging safe driving and life preservation with entries praising careful behavior and awareness.
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Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Central School
Barriet Watkins
Sherna Johnson
Grant Parry
Dupont Plans Warehouse Near Wardleming Site
Representative of Dupont, maker of explosives among many items, will establish a warehouse near Wardleming for exploration. The Vernal Chamber of Commerce has been informed.
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Dupont
Ofl
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Vernal Express Winners Contest Offers Utah Trip Prospects
Challenger Airline promotes a subscription drive awarding two Ver nal Express readers with a Salt Lake City trip on Nov 39. Winners may glimpse a TV show aerial views of Great Salt Lake and Temple Square, plus tours of Mormon City, with dozens of activities in reach. All entrants can win a free 15 minute Ashley Valley flight supervised by Basin Flying Service owners Gib Bennett and Bud Bancroft.
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Vernal Express
Challenger
Salt Lake City
Aeral View
Great Salt Lake
Mormon City
Great
Marble Capitol
Mormon Pipe Organ
Temple Square
John Lindsay
Ashley Valley
Basin Flying Service
Gib Bennett
Bud Bancroft
Vernal
Expres
Bancroft
Bennett
Crand
Utah well rumor denied by California firm president
Ivan Johnston of a small California firm denies Utah well activity south of Daylight LDS ward chapel. He says no major firms back the drill, the hole is tight and nothing significant found yet. A subscription contest offers Vernal Express rides and prizes, with no connection to the well report.
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Ni ‘Ae
Utah
Ward
Ivan Johnston
Los Angeles
California
Johnston
Napier
Lions urge Vernal residents to post house numbers
Vernal Lions club civic improvement committee warns that unknown numbers delay fire and police response and endanger lives. Chairman Eugene Weist says learn and display house numbers, obtain them from the city office or buy and post them. committee members include Leonard Perry Ethan Nealson G S Bennett and Orlan Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Lions Club Civic Improvment Committee
Eugene Weist
Vernal Volunteer Fire Department
Mr. Weist
Civic Improvement Committee
Leonard Perry
Ethan Nealson
G. S. Bennett
Orlan Johnson
Stake Conference Planned for Nov 5 and 6
The Utah stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces a two day stake conference at the stake center and tabernacle on November 5 and 6. Priesthood leadership meeting is set for Saturday at 6.30 p.m. followed by welfare films at 8 p.m. Sunday sessions occur at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Weather notes report 1.10 inches of precipitation from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Stake Center
Tabernacle
C. Laurence Fox
Stake Tabernacle
Open cut gilsonite plant eyed for large scale processing
The American Gilsonite Co reports a six week test at its Bonanza near Vernal section plant as engineers explore turning gilsonite into a high grade crude oil by mixing with oil and heating. If successful a huge plant may be built to process gilsonite on a large scale at Eureka Boranza area with shipments to Craig and rail storage in large bins and sacks.
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Bonansa
American Gilsonite Co
Ulniah Basin
Bonanza
Vernal
Eureka Line
Boranza
Salt Lake
Fonanza
Eureka Vein
Craig
Rural School Standards Criticized At National Conference
Rural school programs are far below par, speakers told at a national conference of county and rural area superintendents in Memphis Tennessee. Harold M. Lundell of Uintah County and Ralph Sidgeway discussed community cooperation and rising demands for youth training, facilities, and adult education.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harold M. Lundell
Uintah
Utah
Lundell
Ralph Sidgeway
County Board of Education
Shirley Cooper
American Association of School Administrators
Uintah Key Club Officers Set for Thursday Installation
Uintah high school Key Club officers will be installed Thursday at 7 30 p m in Hotel Vernal by Reed C Culp district governor of Kiwanis International. Kenneth Calder will serve as club president as Vernal Kiwanis and guests attend the dinner meeting.
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Uintah High School Key Club
Vernal
Reed C. Culp
Salt Lake City
Govenor
Kowanis International
Vernal Kiwanians
Vernal Kiwanis Club
High School Service Organization
Cynford
Memott
Helper
Liutenant
Provo Key Club
Provo
Uintah High School
Kenneth Calder
Edgar Calder
Key
Rigby
Frank Wright
Kiwanis International
Uintah's Club
Utah-Idaho
Hotel Vernal
Vistors
Vernal Chamber Pushes Echo Park Dam Cooperation
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce endorsed a resolution demanding that Secretary Krug take Echo Park dam jurisdiction from the park service. Mayor Stringham will head a committee backing development with broad regional agency cooperation planned for future meetings.
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Vernal
Echo Park
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Vernal
B. Frank Ward
Vern W. Gifford
Colorado
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Ward
Vernal Chamber
J. A. Krug
Secretary of the Interior
Erho Park
The
Park Service
B. H. Stringham
Chamber
Beng
Krug
Upper
Colorado River Basin
Reclamation and Park Service
Upper Basin States Commission
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Ralph Siddoway
Challenger Airlines
Wenenseen
E. J. Winder
Dale Massey
Budge Wallis
Alaina Gardner
Herbie Snyder
Gerald Walker
Marilyn Taylor
Ronnie Lee Lewis
Grant Toone
Gilsonite
Uintah Key Club
Clifford H. Stone
Colorado River System
Jean 3. Breitenstein
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