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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1953

Page

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Uintah County School Opens Tuesday With New Staff

Uintah school begins next Tuesday as teachers are announced for the coming term. Supt Harold M Lundell confirms lunch program continues. meal price set at 18 cents. Parents must provide birth certificates and hold students for physicals before starting. Six district staff will attend an institute at Green Lakes today. a tentative teacher list includes Jensen, Davis, Calder, Jolley, Jar man, Trottter, Axelgard, Cooper, Day, Freeman, Hardy, Hullinger, and Helmngworhe.

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Merkle Park Barbecue Draws Over 1300 Attendees

More than 1300 people attended the Merkle Park barbecue as the Vernal Chamber of Commerce sponsored a three day event. Spendlove served as master of ceremonies with Dr. T B Seager as general chairman and Jack C Turner among leaders. Highlights included a brain test, variety acts, and entertainment from the Vernal Lions Club and local groups.

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School Board Increases Teacher Salaries Districtwide

The United adout district board for education voted Wednesday night to raise the lower end of the certified teachers salary schedule by 109 dollars, with beginning teachers earning 2 more and top scale increases of 20 dollars a year. The district’s pay had lagged behind peers, hindering new hires. The board also approved a bus service adjustment for Deep Creek, noting many families relocated and that no extra buses would be needed.

United Adout District Board For Education Raize Deep Creek Creek

Archery Hunt Opens at Diamond Mountain This Saturday

Diamond Mountain archery deer hunt starts Saturday and runs through the next day. Field Archery Club members depart Friday for practice with lightweight bows, aiming to prepare for the hunt along Green River from Green River to Diamond Gulch and back to Diamond Springs.

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Avard A Rigby Named Principal of Stewart Training School

Avard A Rigby, former Altamont and Vernal High School principal, named head of Stewart Training School at the University of Utah. The program, with about 600 students, operates with the College of Education for demonstration, expert observation and guided teaching. Rigby holds a Brigham Young University graduate degree and has long served in school administration and Utah secondary principal associations.

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Cat Cracker Refinery Might Aid Vernal Oil Transport

A Utah Basin article suggests a large cat cracker refinery could be built at Vernal to process gummy crude locally and ship refined products across western Colorado and eastern Utah. The piece notes current trucking costs from Denver Salt Lake and Sinclair refineries and foresees big petrochemical developments and new jobs eclipsing earlier oil gains.

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Grocers to Spend Million in Ad Drive

At the 27th International convention of grocers and wholesalers, Ad drive plans were outlined. Orville Johler Alliance's advertising manager said newspapers are the foremost medium, with a million dollar campaign aimed at boosting food sales including pecan products and other groceries.

Grocers Orville Johler Alfiance Edinee Forth

Utah Liquid Gas Association Meets in Vernal

The Utah Liquid Gas Association gathered in Vernal with members from Utah and nearby Idaho and Colorado. President Wootley B. Scare led a noon business meeting at Gatevale, followed by a tour of the Nangelygaa plant and a barbecue in Py. Fork, with 41 social members present.

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Uintah High to Hold Student Registration This Friday and Saturday

Uintah high school students will register this Friday and Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Principal G Abbott said returning students only need to update forms and pay fees. Seniors and juniors register Friday evening, sophomores and freshmen Saturday, with activity fees set at 4.50 for senior high and 2.00 for junior high. new students must attend.

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Three Fires Reported in Uintah County Week

Uintah County firefighters battled three fires this week including a garage near West Main tourist lodge and a car fire at a motel lot. Authorities suspect arson in a nearby incident and urge public help as Vernal City police warn of possible vandalism and call for tips before Friday.

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DUP WILL DEDICATE OLD LAND MARK SEPTEMBER DEDICATION

A dedicatory service will place a marker on the former Uintah stake land at the Little Rock House in Vernal. The event Friday September 11 at 4 p.m. includes Daughters of Utah Pioneer members, welcome by County President Acobe, and remarks by Kate Carter of Salt Lake City. The program features a preview and unveiling, with relics from pioneers such as a dentist chair used by Dr. Charles E. Hirth. Additional objects and artifacts from early routes across the plains will be shown, with community participation requested.

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Quarry at Dinosaur to resume operations soon

Dinosaur National Monument will resume quarry operations soon, per superintendent Jess Lombard who told Vernal Chamber of Commerce directors that 12.00 has been appropriated for the excavation awaiting final approval. A paleontologist will be hired to continue work. visitors will watch in an upgraded gallery. Lombard noted chief ranger George M. James resigning for a job in Grand Junction, Colo, to be replaced by Charles Smith.

Dinosaur National Monument Jess Lombard Vernal Chamber of Commerce Lombard George M. James California Spray Chemical Company Grand Junction Colo James Charles Smith Grand Teton National

Vernal Pioneer Reaches 101 Years of Life

Jack Chew, widely known as a lifelong cattle raiser and rancher, celebrated his 101st birthday at his home with Mrs. Jean Chew Robinson hosting. He reflected on his past with no regrets and noted the coming century would be tough, receiving greetings from his twelve children spread afar.

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U S Committee Plans Vernal Visit for River Meet

Sixteen members of a U S congressional committee will visit Vernal on September 15 to inspect river drainage and water projects. The tour, coordinated with the Utah Water and Power Board and local Chamber, will include stops at Echo Park and Zion’s National Park. Melvin Weeks, station manager, spent Tuesday in Vernal with his parents.

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Top-Rains Listed in Annual Sale Details

The document outlines the second annual sale on September 15 with 328 top yearlings listed. It names sale organizers and contacts including Ken Stringham, Elmer Lind, Jack Timer, Hugh W. Colton for publicity and Allen Mansfield for chair duties. Restrictions and rules are provided by chairmen Toward Williams and Showalter with additional names for grounds and regulation oversight.

Pubtity Ken Stringham Elmer Lind Jack Timer Hugh W. Colton Rufey and Regulations Allen Mansfield Diane Jolleon Linford Batty Rulon Lind Toward Williams Showalter

Field House Extends Hours Amid Busy Summer Season

Field House of Na unt reports a three month summer run with strong museum traffic. Attendance figures for June through August show higher visits than last year, with evenings kept open later to 9 pm. Director Untermoon notes continued evening hours may finance extended access without aid.

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Amateur ropers win $1015 in cash prizes at rodeo

A rodeo event attracted several roping clubs with seven clubs taking part. Hayden Chol Heyden led the matched roping, with first place to his club and second to another group. The show, sponsored by the Roping Club, was free of charge and aimed to unite amateur ropers in the area. Warren Mat was set to chair a meeting at Vernal to organize next year’s rodeo and recruit an eight man committee after poor attendance previously.

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