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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1964
Page
1
Unseasonably mild conditions last weekend cut deer hunting success in Utah. Forecasters predict more warm weather this weekend as the general season nears its October 27 close. Book Cliffs and Bonanza areas yielded five big bucks by a party of five while other regions reported mixed results and some salvage operations.
Funeral services were held at 1 30 pm in the Masonic Temple for Dewey Tathert Rage 66 prominent businessman club leader and engineer who died Thursday after a long illness He founded the Ross Construction Co and was part owner with his son Survivors include his widow two children Stasia and Rodney Vernal Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce member a WW I veteran he served as chief engineer at Camp Carson Colo 1942 46 and later moved to Vernal to organize the Ross Construction Co Born March 16 1898 in McAlister Okla to James Patrick and Eliza Jane Patton Ross He married Irene Argo Wright in Raton NM Jerry T Hatch Worshipful Master conducted the service
Garth Gardner, former Vernal resident, was accidentally shot while deer hunting near Deep Creek ranch. He had one bullet in his leg and another through his sleeve as bullets flew around him during the morning hunt. He dropped to the ground and was helped across the creek by two friends before the incident continued.
Two Salt Lake women Mrs Hugh Bringhurst and Mrs Joseph Burke narrowly escaped death when their 18 foot cabin cruiser overturned on Flaming Gorge Reservoir Sunday afternoon. Trapped in the cabin for over an hour, they were rescued after the boat was towed to shore. the two men aboard fell into the water but survived.
The Alitsh School District will dedicate West Junior High Friday October 23 at 8 00 p m with a special program open to the public The school sits five miles east of Roosevelt beside Todd Elementary School Grant Pickup and a Board of Education member will lead the event The program includes color posting pledge by the Fr Duchesne American Legion invocation by Rev Harmon Popham musical selections by the West Junior High Board and a vocal group led by Normar Oliphant Speakers include D Blayne Morrill Glen Oldroyd Water Oberhansty Ralph Edwards architects and local construction reps A Roosevelt Stake president prayer and a Legion Color Guard farewell with refreshments and a tour of the building Special guests listed include state officials and local leaders.
The Civil Aeronautics Board awarded Frontier Airlines a Denver to Salt Lake City route with a new Nayden Hayden airport serving Steamboat Springs Craig and Vernal. The CAB permits one stop service after a daily round trip to intermediate cities, with Hayden airport funded by 340 779 in federal funds matched by nearby county authorities.
Uintah County ASC was named the state’s most outstanding operation at a dinner meeting at 11 Cafe. Carl Larsen, southwest area director for ASCS, presented the citation to Karl Shisler, county ASC chairman, before about 45 attendees. Larsen noted Uintah will enter competition with two other states in the southwest area. Shisler credited his staff for the achievement. several staff members received certificates. The award is part of the Governments Incentive Awards Program recognizing efficiency and improvement in government operations. Shisler and Larsen emphasized local administration of ASC and the need to preserve the family farm amid a food surplus context. ASCS funds for 1983 in Uintah County totaled 7,487 dollars. Continued remarks promised the program’s ongoing role in conservation and rural economics.
The Lake Fork Trail near Moon Lake in the High Uintas Primitive Area will be built by Stan Swanger of Kamas Utah after being selected by D G Dalley Forest Engineer. The 7.39 mile route runs within the Alconal Ranger District and the project costs 27057 dollars with a 150 day completion target. Motorized vehicles are prohibited in the Primitive Area.
About 509 damages were caused at the C. P. Ruppe home under construction when a weed fire started by Mrs. Ruppe spread to the house. Celotex eaves and curtains suffered fire damage as the flames extended.
A string of crashes reported over the past week tied to mountain departures. Tuesday at 7:45 a m a 1963 Ford pickup driven by Robert B Kerwood and a 1961 Mack tractor trailer driven by Winteed Taylor collided while westbound on U S 40 near Vernal. Taylor attempted a left turn and Kerwood passed, causing front end damage to both vehicles totaling about 200 dollars each. Kerwood fled the scene and was later apprehended by city police. He was cited for license revocation drunken driving and leaving the scene. Three people were hospitalized after a 1960 Studebaker pickup rolled over 18 miles north of Vernal on the Manila highway. Driver W I Kurtz, 47, suffered head injuries. his wife, 81, sustained a broken pelvis and head wounds. another passenger, Sarah Ruby Kurtz, 65, suffered cuts and bruises. The vehicle was reportedly traveling too fast for a curve and skidded off the road, rolling down an embankment.
Uintah School District board meeting notes show auditor Boyer reporting rising per capita student costs from 1961-62 to 1963-64 with 1963-64 at 426.81 dollars, renewal of Boyer for 1964-65, and plans to level church land adjacent to Ashley Elementary. Also notes Naples property survey for a new Naples elementary, mercury vapor light at Jensen School, fence work, Phebe Hall hired as secretary, West Jr High dedication program approved, and reimbursement policy for workshops and out of state conventions adopted on second reading.
An 800000 dollar facility will support a new solvent deashing process at the Grand Junction Gilsonite refinery. The Independence ore source, with its silty contaminates, will supplement Cowboy Vein feed starting next summer. Project engineer F J Batug oversees construction with Jacobs Engineering Pasadena handling design and supervision by American Gilsonite Company's R L Hoenig team.
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