Vernal Driller Bradie Morgan Reveals Indian Incident Tale
A lengthy article details Bradie Morgan Vernal oil driller and family history. It notes state and federal highway expenditures in Uintah County from 1949 to 1987 totaling 3 741 002 with 3 014 048 for new construction and 696 413 for maintenance. It cites growth in U S motor vehicles and roads needs and mentions an Inter-State road from Green River to Cove Fort. The piece also recounts David Morgan grandfather Indian fighter and Morgan family lineage with Civil War era anecdotes and a dream preceding a near encounter with Indians in 1779 near Marion County and Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Utah
State Road Commission
Iadia Morgan
David Morgan
Gradle
Vernal
Erie Basin
Wyoming
Glateraville
W. Vo
Citcus Advance
Bridgeport
Callen
Philadelphia
Morgantown Post
Morgantown
West Virginia
Col. Morgan
David
Wales
London
William III
Valley
Virginia
Morgan, Jr
Winchester
Christiana
Delaware
Marion County
Fairmont
Millecam returns from U S Auto Show previews 1958 DeSoto line
Henry Millecam of Utah Motor Company DeSoto dealer returned from Salt Lake City where on October 25 at the Newhouse hotel he joined over 50 Intermountain DeSoto dealers in previewing DeSoto’s 1958 lineup. He hailed the range as the greatest yet with four series Fireflite Firedome Firesweep Adventurer and ten body styles including four convertibles. The new engines and major improvements were highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Millecam
Utah Motor Company
DeSoto
Salt Lake City
Newhouse
Intermountain
Magic Dealer
Solom
Census Finds Half of U.S. Families Meet 1956 Income Threshold
Census Bureau figures show half of American families earned at least 4780 dollars in 1956, a rise from 1955. The data use median income, not average, highlighting the central point of family earnings nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Census Bureau
Uintah County Sets 1957 Community Election Boundaries
Uintah County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office in Vernal announced the 1957 community election boundaries listing Fort Duchesne Randlett Ouray Hayden Ballard Whiterocks Tridell Lapoint Jensen Vernal Naples Davis Glines Maezer Dry Fork and more. Grants include wool incentive payments set at 62 cents per pound and mohair at 70 cents per pound under the National Wool Act with payments through 1958 59 and details on lamb payments and timing for distributions in 1959. The report also notes unrelated historical combat narrative and shifts in CCC grain loan basis discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Vernal
New Fort Duchesne
Randlett
Ouray
Hayden
Ballard
Whiterocks
Tridell
Lapoint
Jensen
Naples
Davis
Glines
Maezer
Dry Fork
Department of Agriculture
Wayne Pickup
Uintah County Agicultural Stabilization, and Conservation Committee
My. Pickup
CCC
Commodity Credit Corporation
Navy boot camp graduation for Gary D at San Diego
Gary D, son of Mr and Mrs Loyd 0, Match of Vernal, completed nine weeks of recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego California on October 16. The graduation featured a full dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries as the raw recruit became a Navy Bluejacket ready for fleet duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Match
Mr. Loyd
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
High School Seniors Invited to U of U Day of Fun and Welcome
The University of Utah invites Utah high school seniors to a three in one event on November 2 featuring Senior Day Welcome Homecoming and Drive Day. Parades start 9 AM, with registration at Kingsbury Hall, a 1230 barbecue, and a 2 PM football game with a seniors only section. Encouragement to attend and meet peers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hurd
U of U
University of Utah
Womecoming
Salt Lake
Kingsbury Hall
University of Utah Union
Utah
U of Ul
Safest Day for Motorists Questioned by NSC
A reader asks whether Tuesday is the Safest day for motorists, citing a National Safety Council note that Saturday may be the most dangerous day of the week for driving. The query seeks the council’s official designation.
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National Safety Council
Agriculture chiefs weigh shift to hundredweight for CCC loans
Department announces study on moving from bushel to hundred weight as the basis for CCC price support loans and related charges. Evaluations consider grain handling from producers to users, regulatory revision needs, and the possible legislative changes needed for gratuity handling in some states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lors
CCC
Hudsons Antique Furniture as Investment in Old New England Paper
Hudson outlines antique furniture as a profitable investment, urging buyers to secure pieces below market, obtain clear genealogies, and contact heirs to resell at high prices. He advocates starting a local shop, joining business networks, and using retirement or downturnouts to reinvent life through antiques.
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Hudson
Nabson Park
Mass
Conte
Bkeen
Gloucester
Ile
Chamber of Commer
Trotary
Kiwanis Clups
Aubsea
Andanesa
Obdfriends
Uva
Uintah County Bond Sales Reach 3810 For September
Uintah County reported September sales of series E and IT savings bonds totaling 3810. N J Meagher Jr disclosed the figures on Tuesday. Nine month county sales reach 94535, about 85 percent of the annual goal while the state average stands around 03 percent of quota.
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Ame Rabip Tran
N. J. Meagher
Uintah County Savings Bonds
Clem 8
Schramm
Meagher
Uintah County
N. J. Meagher, Jr
Vernal youth named to Oklahoma U mailing committee
James KR Allred, OU student from Vernal, has been named to the campus mailing committee for OU's Dad's Day on Oct 20. The day-long event honors fathers of OU students and will be highlighted by the OU Colorado football game. Allred, a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering, is the son of Mr and Mrs James Thoring Allred of 53 N 12 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James KR. Allred
University of Oklahoma
Vernal
Eld
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Bradie Morgan
Associated Civic Clubs
Southern
U. S
Green River
Cove Fort
U. S. 91
Stephen
Sarah
Nee
Morgan
Iere
Mitkman
Hartford
Curtis
Ae Martin
First Security Bank of Utah, N. A. Vernal Orfice
Nette Omic
ASC
Mor ‘Ban
Gary D
Navy
Behool
Merle
Ashley Ward
Nelph Chew Watch
Bargain
van I. Slough
Wright-Wirthlin Co
Megor Wy, Babu
Oklahoma
U. O'tee
Kemebaker
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