Upper Basin Governors Seek More River Funds
Utah and New Mexico governors joined with Senator Watkins and Representative Dawson in Washington to lobby White House officials for an extra 46 million dollars for the Upper Colorado River Storage Project. They urged boosting the fiscal 1959 Interior budget to 746 million, including 14 million for Flaming Gorge Dam and 1.2 million to begin the Vernal unit Steinaker Draw, with Wyoming and Colorado leaders backing the plea for at least 75 million. The effort followed a regional plea to fund the project amid ongoing state-level crime notes in Vernal where thieves caused about 400 dollars in damage and broke into several rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Fifth Ward
Martin W
Curtis
Relief Society
Otlite
Utah
New Mexico
Washington
Arthur V. Watkins
William A. Dawson
White House
Upper
Colorado River
Interior Department
Flaming Gorge
Steinaker
Wyoming
Colorado
Joseph ¢ O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Robert Merriam
Sen
O'Mahoney
Steve McNichols
Milward Simpson
George D. Clyde
Edwin Mechem
Bureau of the Budget
High School Woop Schedule Slated Begins January 3
The 1956 basketball schedule has been approved by the Uintah Basin Administrators Assn. Conference games start January 3 with Alta mont hosting Uintah at Vernal Tabiona facing Union at Roosevelt and Duchesne on a bye. Additional games follow through January 31 with several pairings and byes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woop
Uintah Basin
Altamont
Uintah
Vernal
Tabiia
Union
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Tabiona
Tuabiona
Uiitah
Utes Trounce AF 136 For Region Seven Second Spot
Uintah, energized by Cloyd McCarrel Gary Sutton and Billy Adama, overwhelmed American Fork 136 to seize second place in Region Seven after Pleasant Grove beat Union 30 7. Uintah opened the second half with a decisive scoring drive and pulled away with a ground assault and key passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Utes
Cloyd McCarrel
Gary Sutton
Billy Adama
Uintah
Pleasant Grove
Union
McCarren
Cavemen
Adams
McCarrel
Deer Hunting Season Ends Amid Pheasant Shoot Weekend
Deer season closes Tuesday as most units end hunting with a statewide pheasant shoot planned November 9 through 11. Dob Williams of Ashley Vesley Sport Shop notes Mrs. Dan Collier may win the largest buck, while McCook Ridge in Book Cliffs runs through November 24. Public observance Veteran’s Day marks last season day in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Dob Williams
Ashley Vesley Sport Shop
Dan
Phyllis) Collier
Savage
Wea
McCook Ridge
Ainish County
Ashley Vale Fey
Nandrett
Vernal and Roosevelt Chambers Plan Mutual Projects
Vernal and Roosevelt chambers announce monthly meetings to pool efforts on projects of mutual interest. A Vernal directors’ meeting followed a Roosevelt gathering with six Roosevelt executives and four Vernal attendees naming Ralph Preece Ken Sewards Laurence Siddoway and Dwight Wetenkanj. Roosevelt backs Flaming Gorge access road and US 40 improvements from Vernal to East Lake City while planning an industrial brochure to be merged with Vernal’s existing brochure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce of
Vernal
Roosevelt
Vernal Chamber
Trond Evelt Chamber
Ralph Preece
Ken Sewards
Laurence Siddoway
Dwight Wetenkanj
Flaming Gorge
East Lake City
New Group Plans Top Music Talent For Uintah Basin
Vernal forms a Community Concerts group to bring professional musical acts to Uintah Basin communities. A committee led by Aaron Viansen and Glade M Sowards, with a November 11 membership drive, aims to fill a long felt cultural need and aligns with Columbia Artists Management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Te 2
Miracle
Willian
Wallis
Chai Many
Duella Larsen
Rex Gardner
Mia
Leo Conk
Max G. Abbott
Whitney D. Hammond
Reginald Urchinal
Car Lot and Office Building Break Ground on Main Street
A new office building and used car lot are under construction on West Main Street by Strawalter Motor Company of Vernal. Louisa Freestone directs the project, expected to finish in about 30 days. The site is opposite the K and K Texary service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Strawalter Motor Company
Vernal
Mrs Lowe Ashton Injured In Rifle Mishap At Home
Meher housewife Mrs Lowe Ashton was shot in the back when her husband’s unloaded deer rifle slipped from a deep freezer and discharged while she cleaned the basement. She fainted after telling the operator she had been shot as a doctor rushed to the Ashton residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meher
Lowe Ashton Jr
Mia Ashton
Armo
Ashton
Marriage Licenses in Vernal and Roosevelt Areas
Marriage licenses issued for Doyle Murray and Cleo Labrum in Vernal, ages 20 and 12, and Glen Woods with Dillie Lisonbee, ages 17 and 22, in Vernal. Also Kent Sttingham and Gwendolyn Nelleen, ages 21 and 15, in Roosevelt, with notes on contracts and value ranging from 5000 to 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle G. Murray
Jensen
Cleo K. Labrum
Glen D. Woods
Vernal
Dillie EnPreal Lisonbee
Fart F. Nasmussen
Roosevelt
Shirlene Faye Nowley
Kent G. Sttingham
Vernoi
Gwendolyn Nelleen
Uintah High Plans Homecoming Parade and Union Game
Uintah High announces its third annual homecoming on Friday starting with a 9:30 assembly for queen candidates from Varsity Club Body Beauty Commercial Club and others. A Main Street parade follows at 11:00, then the traditional 1:00 p.m. Uintah versus Union football game. A sock hop closes the evening in the school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aller
Uiitaly High
Body Beast Key Club
Judy Murray
Mere Jorle Tropkins
Thespian Club
Pat Lipphardt
Noys Pep
Donnit Greed
Girls
Polly Anna Manny
Union Igh Echool
Linton
Buu
Utes
Union
U S Contractors Show Interest In Flaming Gorge Dam Work
Large U S general contractors show strong interest in the Flaming Gorge Dam prime contract as the Bureau of Reclamation invites firms to the site. About 20 companies respond while construction moves forward with the new town and admin offices under way. Witt Construction moves crews to Utah to begin footings for 80 houses and the two large metal buildings as housing and utility infrastructure rapidly take shape near Green River Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Flaming Gorge Dam
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Flamingo Gorge
Duleh John Flat
Fet
Green Hiver
Dethers & Stoker
Sal Lake City
Flaning Gorge
Utah
Witt Construction Co
Provo
Flaming Gorge
Colorado River
Belchers, & Stoker Arena
Vernpl
Fleming Go
Witt
Brigham Young Unly Drally
Blaming Gorge
Anther Wee House
Wit Ems
Green River
Alte
Usdit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wayne Hall
Red Mountain
Bob Williams
Jack Creanfill
Roosevelt Chambers
Lester QR
Progressives
Stewart Ashton
Progressive Party
Foundil Cert
Alvin Kay
Payor
T Hat
Ulecon Mra
Warren
Michardson
South Vernal City
Progressive
Lester R. Miracle
Iusksact
Ralph Siddoway
Citizens Party
Uintah County Library Board
Utah Municipal League
Duchesne District Advisory Grazing Board
Ashby Cooperative Mercantile Institution
Siddoway
University of Utah College of Business
Uintah Itfee
Lester FR. Miracle
Mayo Ralph Siddoway
Citizens Ticket
Nowdo A
Sullivan
Chiltons Penry
Uintah High
Prndiy
Dy Dwight
Pink
Roberts
U. S
Witte Construction
Mesg Hall
Western Foods
Woods Cross
Bridger Valley
Mountain View
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