School Enrollment in Uintah County Rises This Year
Uintah County schools report an overall enrollment rise from 2,771 to 2,846 this year. Big gains occur at Union, White Rocks, and Maeser, while Central, Naples, Bonanza, and Avalon show declines. Uintah High and Union High enrollments by class are listed with freshman to senior counts.
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Wintah
Bourday
Avera
Avalon
Bonanza
Contra
Jenson
Lasini
Maeser
Naples
Whiterocks
Uintah High — School
Union High Neha
Uintah County
Union
White Rocks
Central
Uintah High School
Union High School
Frestmen
Civil Defense Names Two Local Directors in Utah
In Vernal district officials appoint Mrs Saute rne Hareloualy of Vernal and Mrs Clinton Mickelson of Duchesne as district directors. Utah county director is Mrs Dan Hail of Vernal. County directors for Uintah and Duchesne counties include Mrs Merl Larson and Mrs Gloria Neff in Manila Haggett county and Mrs Clair L Ashton in Roosevelt.
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Vernal
Utah
Uintah County
Zee Dalty
Sista Lon
Civil Defense Corp
erHeAey
Henre
Uchesne Tnis
Sauterne Hareloualy
Clinton Mickelson
Duchesne
Bet
Reer
Dan Hail
Merl Larson
Gloria Neff
Manila
Hagett County
Clair L. Ashton
Roosevelt
Duchesne County
Two Injured As Cars Collide In Nebraska Crash
In Hastings Nebraska two people were injured when a west bound car crossed the center and collided with another auto near Eye eat Main Tuesday evening. James Pinny of Roe Gok and Janne Hop Hastings suffered lacerations and minor injuries. The other driver, BurReas Wy Hooper 43 of Nebraska, remained at the scene. Police investigated the cause and noted approximate damage to the American vehicle at 700 dollars. The accident occurred about 4:30 to 4:45 pm Tuesday.
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James Pinny
Janne Hop- Hastings
BurReas Wy
Hooper
Ata
Neb
Vernal Elects Mayor and Two Four Year Council Seats
Vernal city voters will choose a mayor and two four year councilmen this fall. Mayor Millecam will not seek reelection but may accept the Recamation if the people want him. Outgoing councilmen Claud Mus Banks and William Slaugh say they will not run again. Nomination period runs from October 1 to October 10 with petitions signed by at least twenty five voters. The mayor touts pay as you go budgeting for water and sewer, boasting no debt and reduced interest for taxpayers.
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Vernal City
Mary Henry B. Millecam
Claud
Mus Banks
William Slaugh
City Recorder
Millecam
Plane Crash Pilot Walks To Farm House
A Layton pilot, after a crash, walked to a farm house six miles south of Ouray, spending the night there before being taken into Ouray on Wednesday morning. He had stopped at Vernal Airport earlier and was with a hydraulic mechanics unit at an Air Force Base.
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Hunday
Hydyat
Air Force Base
Frank McClure
Ouray
Meenapoten
Vernal Airport
Make It With Wool Contest Held Here
Event showcased wool garments modeled by girls from Roosevelt in a Salt Lake City area show. Judges Miss George Isley Mrs Fred Fereon and Mr Sian Wallis named winners in junior and senior divisions. An all wool attire contest included coats dresses and suits with plans for a later Utah State and national contest trip.
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Wn A
Slate St
Salt Lake
Solerey
George Isley
Fred Fereon
Pengeevell
Sian Wallis
Linners
Virginia Tanner's Little Angels to Perform in Vernal
Virginia Tanner's dance group Little Angels from Utah will present a program at Uintah High School in Vernal on September 26. Fresh from an East tour and Life magazine praise they were acclaimed for technique and performance with enthusiastic audiences. the Lady Lions sponsor the event.
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Virginia Tanner
Little Angels
Reeltala
Dance Critica
Life Magazine
Utah
Lady Lions
Uintah Hlgh
Randlett Youth Killed in Car Shooting on Highway 86
A county youth visiting from Salt Lake was killed Sunday noon when a .22 rifle discharged while being unloaded in a car on Utah Highway 86. The victim, identified as Gene Lee Shafter, died from a chin wound as the car traveled near Selvin ey. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the LDS Ward chapel with burial following. He was born September 15.
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Salt Lake
Riy
Gene Lee Shafter
Willie Jares Rand
Sammy ‘Hatch
Utah Stata ¥ y'Partra
Harris
Selvin Ey
Eae Ea
LDS Ward
Ett
Cars Collision on Vernal Avenue Cites Woman for Yield
Two Vernal drivers, Mrs Folich and Perry Bingham, collided at Vernal Avenue and Main Street on Wednesday afternoon as Folich backed from the curb into Bingham. Damage totaled $25. Folich cited for failing to yield right of way.
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Vernal Avenue
Main Street
Clari Folich
Perry Bingham
Vernal
Munner
Feltch
DUP WILL UNVEIL MARKER ON RELIC HOUSE FRIDAY
Dedication plans mark a Utah County event as Daughters of Utah Pioneers announce a Friday marker unveiling at a relic house near Vernal. State officials and local dignitaries will attend a two week open showing featuring pioneer artifacts and a 106 year old dish collection. The event is hosted by Uintah County and county heritage committees with Leora Jacob and Hitchens leading arrangements.
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DUP
Uintah County
Daughters of County
Utah
Torottow
Jo Weeks
Tenney
Aberle
Earl Aahley
Count County
Hitchens
Vernal Heirs Gather After Death Of Local Resident
Survivors include the father Hure rican of Washington County and others in Bait Dak Ci Ban. The obituary notes a van from Vern and Bernice Tumnet Sheffer and lists related family in a southeast region, mentioning Hurricane and Ca ays van.
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Ine
A van of Vern
Bernice Tumnet Sheffer
Hurerican
Washington County
Ation Son
Fem Hurricane
Congressional Committee Arrives Tuesday to View River Project
A U S Senate and House after Interior and Affairs committee will tour sites in Colorado and Utah, viewing the Colorado Storage Project and Fry Pan Arkanay area. The six-member group travels from Denver to Salt Lake City, Vernal, and Craig with engineers, maps, and film, to study physical and financial aspects and related sites.
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U. S. Senate
Hous Committee
Colorado
Vernal
Ture
Sixtech
Colorada
Up Colorado River Commission
Denver
Hey
Frontier Artines
Salt Lake City
Rock Springs
Wyerlane
Salt Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Central Utah
Utah Water and Power Card
Dinosaur National Monusment
Craig
I BP
Cross Mounfling Bench Park
Flame Gorge Areng
Echo Park
Dinosaur National Monument
B. H. Stringham
Inchar
G. E. Untermann
Utah Field House of Natural History
Harry Ratlift
Utah Water and Power Board
Repre
Second Annual Vernal Ram Sale Set For Tuesday
The Uintah county Ram Sale returns with 325 top rams in 82 lots from Utah Idaho and Colorado to be sold next Tuesday at the Uintah county fairgrounds. J Harold Reader presides as president with Jack Turner vice president and Clair Acord secretary. Ramble entries must be in the show barn by noon on Sept 14 and viewing continues prior to the sale on Sept 15.
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Uintah County Fairgrounds
Consignora
Utah
Idaho
Colorado
J. Harold Reader
Jack Turner
Clair Acord
Arasatborge
Avestock
Fairgrounds
Ramboulliers
Angel Carag
Angel Carag and Sons, Spanish Fork Farrel Wonkier and Doyle Johnson
Vernal
Myrthen Moon
Springville
Taylor Brothers
Vernal Fatality: Six Year Old Struck by Car at Main and 1st West
A six year old boy, John Dwayne Spurgess, died at Uintah County Hospital from injuries in a cross street accident Sunday at 4 45 pm. The child darted from behind a car stopped at a stop sign at Main Street and 1st West. Driver Smith, 17, could not see him enter the street. The victim died Monday at 4 11 am from a basal skull fracture. Highway Patrolman R M confirmed the crash as under investigation.
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Uintah County Hospital
1St West
Vernal
John Dwayne Spurgess
Mona D End
Ala Mae Wright Spurges
Enriven
Iiam
Smith
Main Street
Edestrian Lane
John Jayne
Jessa Ray
R. M
Solons Promise Utah Woolmen Aid
Utah congressmen pledged help to sheep and wool producers facing financial distress. Reps Wallace F. Bennett R and Rete Stringfellow joined Dawton and officials from the Producers Livestock Loan Co and local livestock groups to discuss relief measures, including research and policy changes, as the industry faces severe declines and credit shortages.
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Utah
Wallace F. Bennett
Rete
Pouslas
R. Stringfellow
William A. Dawton
Livestock Credit Asociation
Farmers Home Adminstration
Uvis
Ayture
Wool Crowsers Sesociationa
Producers Livestek Loan Co
Firat Security Bank
Taat
Rue
Jacobs
Lusa Co
Conalt
Jan Emfile
Don Clyde
Kansas
Washington
Merv
Roosevelt Road repair shed awarded to IGS Construction
IGS Construction Co of East Lake City wins the Utah State Road Commission contract to build a 120 by 38 foot cement block maintenance and repair shop at Roosevelt. Construction began August 25 on the four acre site south of US Highway 40, centralizing repairs for District 6 in Uintah Basin.
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IGS Construction Co
East Lake City
Utah State Road Commission
Roosevelt
District 6
Uintah Basin
American Fork
Saltake City
Roosevelt Low
U. 5. Highway 40
Vernal Rodeo Committee names new two year directors
An Ea Todeo meeting selected new Vernal Rodeo Committee directors for two years. Reelected: Warren Mott Wile Mackey Harry Brown Grant Parry Vern Gifford. Newly elected: June Merkley Skt Merkley Walter Bowden. Outgoing: Bill Dunn Charles Johnson Ken Stringham. Holdovers listed. An 11 year old Ft Duchesne Indian girl injured in a two car crash at First South and First East in Vernal. Carolina Ann Uncs Sam treated for concussion and facial injuries at Uintah County hospital. Patrol and state police investigated.
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Nign
Ea Todeo
Warren Mott
Mr. Mott
Wile Mackey
Harry Brown
Grant Parry
Vern Gifford
June Merkley
Skt Merkley
Walter Bowden
Bill Dunn
Charles Johnson
Ken Stringam
Assell Holley
Ed Jackson
Reed Birehell
Marion Hall
Ralph Tall
Lee Jenking
Ralph Preece
Leslie Thacker
Ft. Duchesne
First South
First East
Vernal
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Aetyien
Valle
Tyan
E. Coldacobe
Madrea
Kate B. Carter
Congressional Committee
Winish Basin
Leah Rae Davis
Janet Christensen
Renzo Eldredge
Oras Fas Wardle
Elaine Davin
Elinore Hacking
Betty McLaa
Carole Todd
Mi Smith
Carmage
Watkins Studies
Archur
Watkins
H. Rex Lee
New York City
Jan le
Glenn L. Emmissioner
Bal
Iistion
J. Clive Davis
Cedar City
James C. Rowlinson
Hareold E. Davis
Edward H. Davis
Ebberk
Daggett
Lucerne Valley
Bear Mountain
Lucerne Val
Solons Promise
Utah Woolmen Aid
Diet
Stringfellow
Ee Commission
Roosevelt Road
Rodeo Committee
Carolina Ann Uncs Sam
First South 8
S. Sliggins, Vernal
Uintah
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