Festival of Values comes to Vernal with store promos
Two injured in a head on crash on Diamond Mountain Road near Vernal left pickup driver Lawrence Caldwell and Jeep driver Gerald Dilley hospitalized with chest and arm injuries respectively. Raymon Bigelow and Stanley Tolliver also hurt but not requiring hospital care. Vehicle damage totaled 700 dollars. Festival of Values promotions, sponsored by Vernal Chamber of Commerce, offer prizes and treasure hunt ads with two 25 dollar cash awards and extended store hours Friday and Saturday next weekend.
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Vernal
Diamond Mountain Road
Lawrence E. Caldwell
Lapoint
Gerald C. Dilley
Fresno
Calif
Raymond Bigelow
Caldwell
Stanley H. Tolliver
Enid
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Express
Jocal
KVEL
Roosevelt
Rangely
Vernel Chamber of Commeres
Dinosaur National Monument
Artesia
Colo
National Park Service
L. Y. Stadoway
Sun Valley
Idaho
National Reclamation Association
General Services Administration
Work Starts on New Classrooms at United High School
Construction begins on eight addition al classrooms at United High School. Bid opening occurred Wednesday of last week at 1 pm. Turner Building Supply of Vernal was low bidder with 5108519. A total of six bids were received.
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United High School
Turner
Vernal
Vernal Society Tea Supports Utah Symphony Appearance
The Vernal Symphony Society held its second annual Membership Tea at Mrs. Stewart Ashton’s home to aid a Utah Symphony appearance. A large crowd attended as women from town clubs and church groups poured. note on Maeser Board elections lists two new trustees and two officers with terms.
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Vernal Society
Utah Symphony
Maeser, Town
Morgan Merkley
Ken Mc.Lean
Citizens Party
Harvey McKee
Arvid Merkley
Progressive Party
Venil Johnson
Dan Turner
Charles Palter
Brent Feltch
Ferron Hacking
Vornal Symphony Society
Stewart Ashton
Charles 8. Menderson
The
Symphony Society
Ross Warner
Clark Oviatt
James Lubo
J. M. Francke
Jack R. Wales
Moss Warner
Hugh W. Celton
Clark Ovialt
Seea Bree Symphony Society
Art Wilson
John Davis Standing
Orlan Johnson
Uintah High Homecoming Parade and Events Highlight
Uintah High School hosts homecoming events from Thursday through Saturday with a downtown parade on Friday at 1 15 pm and a 3 pm football game. Queen candidates are listed along with band and pep club actions, a morning assembly, and a Saturday Salt Lake City parade participation by the Ute Marching Band.
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Rt Uvintah High School
Ellis C. Worthen
Center
Juenita Binfield
Honnie Pederson
Uintah Union
Uintah High School
DeLora Thomas
Whitenall
Glenn Cooper
Galt Phillips
Main Street
Vernal Avenue
3Rd South
Central School
Ute
Marilyn Anderson
Dennise Young
Sonja Searle
FFA
Charlotte Martinez
Judy Gilbert
Vickie Peterson
Key Club
Barbara — Sowards
Uwettes
Carolyn Dastrup
Pha
Dana Price
Science
Vernal
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
U-Wyoming
Salt Lake
Vernat
Juanita Sinfield
Ronnie Pederson
Provo
Brigham Young University
Deer hunt weekend guests visit Terrington home
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Terrington hosted a weekend deer hunt gathering with guests including Dr. Ross Fox and Bob Strang from Seattle and Mr. and Mrs. Dilt Haydn Mr. and Mrs. Ardell Peterson and Mrs. Traeia Bennett from Salt Lake City.
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Ray Terrington
Ross Fox
Bob Strang
Seattle
Dilt Haydn
Ardell Peterson
Traeia Bennett
Salt Lake City
Flaming Gorge Fish Thrive After Growth Checks
Biologists from Utah and Wyoming with the Fish and Game Departments and the Federal Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife report rapid rainbow trout growth in Flaming Gorge Reservoir Utah and Wyoming. A May and June planting of about 3.75 million fingerlings measuring 2 to 3 inches shows strong survival and 8 to 12 inch fish overall. Sonar equipment aided the surveys.
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Flaming Gorge
Utah
Wyoming
Department of Fish and Game
Department of Fish_and Game
Feders] Bureau of Sport| Fisheries and Whd
Fe Personne
City Accepts Recommendations To Raise Main Street Speed Limit
Vernal City Council accepted the Utah State Highway Department study recommending raising US 40 speed limits in Vernal. A 25 mph center town zone would become 35 mph extending to Fifth West, and a 35 mph west end zone would rise to 40 mph. No effective date set.
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Vernal
Stat Highway Department
U.S. 40
Highway Department
State Highway Department
James W. Booth
Booth
Zepide Engineering Section
Utah State Department of Wghways
U.S. 4
Utah State Department of Highways
Citizens Party Names Ballot and Officers
The Citizens Party convention at the county building elected a ballot for the fall election. City council candidates are Tom Anderson Grant Southam and Ralph A Preece. New permanent officers are Charles Shumway chairman Mrs Jack Kier vice chairman and Mrs Bill Sweeney secretary.
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Citizens Party
Tom Anderson
Grant Southam
Ralph A. Preece
Charles Shumway
Jack
Rita
Kier
Bill
Joan) Sweeney
Georelory
Deer Hunt Areas Vary In Utah and Daggett County
Deer hunting reports show areas ranging from good to slow after opening weekend. District biologist Bob Nielsen notes Greendale buck numbers were strong while Daggett County areas were slow and visibility hindered by mud and fog.
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Bob Nielson
Greendale
Daggett County
Nielson
Daggett
Diamond Mountain
Boole
Taylor Mountain
Taylor Fiat
Unit 25
Has & Ln
Uin
Performance Award for Forest Clerk Shiner
Forest Supervisor McConkis announced Ward Shiner of Ashley National Forest received a salary step increase for high quality performance. Shiner’s work exceeded requirements and showed a high degree of effectiveness in his duties.
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BR. McConkis
Ward Shiner
Ashley National Forest
MA. Shiner
Chamber Amends Motion to Include Service to All Points
The Chamber amended last week’s motion supporting Mr Link to expand service to every point currently served. The change broadens coverage and potential funding implications for the council deliberations.
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Link
Patrolman Witnesses Two Crashes From One Spot
Trooper Herrington investigated an accident at 3:45 pm east of the Ashley Creek bridge on US 40 involving a 1960 International driven by Gordon Bird of Magna with Brent Bird and Gerald Williams as passengers. The driver overcorrected after braking for a school bus stop, rolled through a barrow pit, and overturned in a fence. No citations issued. three occupants received minor injuries. vehicle valued at $1900 and totally demolished. During this, a second mishap occurred 0.3 mile away, observed by the trooper.
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Hay Herrington
Ashley Creek Bridge
US 40
Gordon Bird
Magna
Brent Bird
Ger
Ald Wiliams
Salt Lake Valley
Bascom
Hird
Barrow Pit
Herrington
Vernal Man 54 Critical After 2 Truck Crash
Elmer Odell Scott, 64, of Vernal, remained in critical condition at Uintah County Hospital after a collision between his pickup and a 1963 Dodge driven by George Christensen, also of Vernal. Passengers Shirl Kump and Mrs Christensen were treated and released. the Christensen child sustained a nosebleed. Damages totaled 1500 for the Christensen vehicle and 700 for the Scott truck. Trooper Ray Werrington said citations pending.
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Elmer Odell Scott
Vernal
Uintah County
Shirl Kump
George D. Christensen
Joan
Lestie
Christensen
Scott
Vernal Avenue
Utah
Highway Patrol
Te Scott
Ray Werrington
Utah Highway Patrol
Armory Additions Bid Call By Utah Board
Utah State Building Board calls for bids on additions to Vernal Armory. Drawings and specs available from 124 State Capitol Salt Lake City. Bids due Thursday Oct 31 at 2 p.m. and will be opened at 122 State Capitol. Further details in legal notice.
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Utah State Building Board
Vernal Armory
State Capitol
Salt Lake City
Throat Injury in One-Car Utah Crash Near Dutch John
Mark Mackay a 59 year old Vernal resident suffered a severe throat laceration in a single vehicle crash on Utah Highway 44, 12 miles south of Dutch John, at Red Springs campground. The car driven by George Robbing of Vernal left the road, struck a large tree, and both occupants were hospitalized. Robbing was treated and released for minor injuries. Vehicle damage was estimated at 200 dollars. Trooper Ronald Gale investigated.
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Mark Mackay
Vernal
Dutch John
Utah
Mr. Mackay
George Robbing
Robbins
Red Springs
Ronald Gale
Utah Highway Patrol
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Howard D. Powell
Maeser Board
Doreen
Dean Abpisnalp
Tom Abpisnalp
Dean
Morley Mountain
Monae
Blue Mountain
Dinosaur Artesia
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