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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1958

Page

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Concert Group Sets Subscription Drive

The Uintah Community Concert Association launches a membership drive during Community Concert Week in Vernal to fund three upcoming concerts at Uintah High School auditorium. President Aaron Hansen notes 1959 public works funds prompt the Vernal project and future starts. Mrs. J. R Miracle leads the drive with Deb Cagadi and Frank Wright as co chairs.

Frank Wright Ju Ti. Miracle Casada Cochairman Tie Ongreas Haa Vernal Aaron Hansen Uintah Community Concert Assa Uintah High School J. R Miracle Mra Miracle Mra Deb Cagadi Campa Sigtés Vernal Miracle

Naples Missing From Road Map Promised 1959 Update

Utah highway officials vow to restore Naples Uintah County and other small towns missing from the 1958 map in the 1959 revision. Public information officer Horace J. Gunn says the index omits these locales and will be corrected by Read McNally and Corning publishers, aiming to fix long lost town placements.

Naples Utah State Road Commission Horace J. Gunn Commission Naptes Uintah Clive Dunbar McGunn Read, McNally, and Corning Publishers

Vernal Youth Cleared After Auto Crash

Vernal youth Owen T Caldwell aged 16 was released from county hospital after severe head lacerations from a crash Monday on U 44 near Kabell Gorge. His jeep rolled 600 feet down a slope, two passengers Gloria Wardell and Mickey Goodrich were unharmed. Caldwell to be cited for driving at excessive speed for existing conditions per Trooper Mack Helm.

Owen T Caldwell Vernal Caldwell Verenal U 44 Kabell Gorge Contro Gloria Wardell Mickey Goodrich Ball Lake Sunhart Mack Helm Highway Patrol

Shriners Barbecue and Scotch Foursome Golf Planned Sunday

A Shriners barbecue fundraiser and a Scotch foursome golf tournament are planned for Sunday at Vernal Golf Course with proceeds benefiting Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. The event includes an El Kalah Temple patrol exhibition and band on Main Street and at the golf course, with tickets available at the course.

Verbal Youth Burns in Gas Explosion During deer hunt

Larry Cooper 18 of Vernal suffered severe gasoline burns when a gas line repair on his truck ignited near Iron Springs. The truck burned, a small forest fire started, and Cooper was treated locally before being moved to LDS Hospital Salt Lake for a five week stay.

Larry Cooper Vernal Iron Springs Larry Arvene Cooper Danny Robbins Danny James T. Stanley LDS Hospital Salt Lake

Uintah Freight Acquires Rights from Ringsbey

The Utah Public Service Commission issued a certificate for Uintah Freightways to begin operations after acquiring Ringsby Truck Inc rights to serve the Uintah Basin. Negotiations aim for a final hearing in the State Capitol Building on September 6.

Utah Public Service Commission Uintah Freightways Ringsby Truck Inc Uintah Basin State Capitol Noosevelt Inala Tom Graa Foul W Smith Salt Lake City Mr. Grua

Larry Burns Suffer Severe Burns in Incident

Larry sustained third degree burns to the hands and facial and surface burns to the face right arm and body Marie his sister works in the supply room at the LDS hospital and is assisting in his care.

Larry Marie LDS Hospital

County Community TV Installations Begin as Educators Visit Uintah

About 123 Uintah School District educators toured Vernal businesses and attended a banquet hosted by the Vernal Chamber. County television work progresses with partial setup at Dlua Mountain, planning for Channel 12 locally and other Salt Lake channels, amid FCC permits and potential injunctions.

Uintah Schoo District Vernal Chamber of Commerce Asphalt Ridge Ames Bagley Utah Assu Charles P Lewis Chambers Education Committee Uintah Plana Salt Lake Grand Junction Uintah County Federal Communications Commission

Visiting Hearn home, Brooks and Cunningham clans

Visiting recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs William Don Hearn were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Brooks and sons Lynn Larry Lanny and Lane of Snyder Texas Also Mrs T F Cunningham and daughters FeLoris and De Vonna of Mangum Oklahoma.

William Don Hearn Dale Brooks Lynn Larry Lanny Lane Snyder Texas T. 5. Cunningham FeLoris and de Vonna Mangum Oklahoma

Lively Uintah County Primary Election Forecast Tuesday

An unusually lively Uintah County primary is forecast for Tuesday as parties field full slates for the general election. Voters must vote a straight party ticket. Republicans clash with Watking vs Mattsson for U. S. Senate and Hopkin vs Preece for State House, with several county offices also contested. Polls open 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at three designated polling places.

Lively Uintah County Ulla County Electon U.S Arthur V. Watking Carvel Mattsson Clair R. Hopkins Ralph Preece Grant Southam Alvin E. Weeks Orville Swain Alex ‘Taylor Whitney D Hammond Ray E. Nash Carl M Staley Duane A. Paulson Don M. Walker Victor Wilking Herbert M. Snyder Charles A. Hatch

Flaming Gorge Hiring Underway at Dutch John Dam Project

Hiring for Flaming Gorge Dam construction proceeds as Arch Dam Constructors accept applications via the Vernal Utah Employment Security office. Only five to ten workers monthly are expected initially, with openings managed through the U S Employment Service and Arch Dam personnel. Union membership drives and tri state labor sourcing are noted.

Flaming Gorge Dam Dutch John Verina Spencer C Heiner Vernal Office Utah Vernal Employment Office U.S Employment Service Arch Dam Arch Dam Personnel Office Vernal Ttock Springs Employment Service Colorado Wyoming Arch Dam Tabler

Uintah LDS Stake Conference To Feature Elder A Theodore Tuttle

Elder A Theodore Tuttle of the First Council of Seventy will be the visiting General Authority at Uintah Stake conference on September 2 and 14. Saturday night events in Naples Ward chapel include welfare meeting at 6:80 pm and priesthood leadership at 3 pm. Sunday sessions in the stake tabernacle at 10 am and 2 pm feature an MIA conference at 7:30 pm with Rangely Ward choir and a new organ installation.

A Theodore Tuttle First Council of Seventy LDS Church Uintah Frank Walke Naples Ward Stake Tabernacle Rangely Ward Choir

Power Plant Considered to Support Phosphate Operations

Preliminary plans contemplate a steam plant by the Sisley Coal Mine near Rangely to supply power for the RT system. M Ey Staley, mine owner, visited Denver to discuss forming a corporation. Estimated coal needs run about 600 tons daily, with potential phosphate development driving demand in Brush Creek and Vernal areas.

Sisley Rangely M. Ey Staley Denver Giscurs Tegal Coalia Hea Wels Brush Creek Vernat

Walker Family Visit Over Labor Day Weekend

Mr and Mrs Norlan Walker with their baby son from Prova visited during the Labor Day weekend, staying with his parents Mr Glen Walker and Mrs Glen Walker.

Norlan Walker Prova Mes Glen Walker

Fire destroys Vernal home shed and contents

A shed behind Mrs Bay Match residence at 73 No 3rd East burned Tuesday afternoon. Vernal firefighters arrived around 3 50 pm to find the structure and stored items, including furniture and rugs, nearly razed. Cause unclear though chemistry sets and small gasoline amounts were stored in the shed.

Mrs Bay Match No 3Rd East Musseff Tateh Fie

Safeway Launches Large Promotion with Weeklies

Safeway announces the biggest retail promotion in Intermountain history. Manager Royland says the bingo style game Croes Out will use increased newspaper advertising to reach residents. A total of 3,250 prizes valued over 520,000 will be awarded, with winners listed in the newspapers.

Internountain Nex Royland Safeway Store Roylance Intermountain

Ute Tribe to Publish New Newspaper Next Weekend

The Ute Tribe at Ft Duchesne plans a new bimonthly newspaper produced with tribal staff and edited by Francis Mc Kinley. The first issue will feature pictures of rodeo grounds at White Rocks and home demonstration topics including jelly preparation and an Indian woman picking berries.

Ft Duchesne Francis McKinley McKinley

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Moncey Eisenhower Walina Keith Warde Prining US 40 Wardid Uintah Freight Ringsbey Sidney Noble Ocratc Frank E Mesa Brigham E Roberts M. Blaine Peterson David M Welling Harold McKee Mark Pope Carlend Hodgkinson Tom Timothy Norman Fletcher Derell King Azer Johnson Burl G. Mecham Jensen L. D. B. Meetinghouse Nepley Hugh J. Richens South Vernal City Little League Ball Park Bid West Bert Karren Elmer Casada Tom Downard Jim Suffon L. RB. Miracle Flaming Gorge LDS Stake S. L. Authority Viewed For Phosphate Co Safeway Lands
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