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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1959

Page

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Governor Clyde Opposes Change to Dinosaur Monument Status

Governor Clyde urged Secretary Seaton to keep Dinosaur National Monument as is and warned a park designation would jeopardize Echo Park and Split Mountain dam plans. He asked the question be held in abeyance until Echo Park project decisions are final.

Dinosaur National Monument George D Cbleaa Nets Crlor Fred A Seaton Gove Sec Seaton Secy. Seaton Echo Park Iaste

New Series of Dale Carnegie Courses Planned in Vernal

Enthusiasm from last spring’s Dale Carnegie leadership course in Vernal spurs a new class series. A kickoff demonstration is scheduled for Monday September 14 at 7 27 pm in Uintah High School auditorium with no admission charge.

Dale Carnegie Vernal Uintah High School Vernal Liona Larson Caldwell Caldwell Burhell Haws Carnegie Lions Club F Funda

Oil Field Near Community Boosts Local Economy

The Ned Wash Unit operated by Standard Oil of California directly employs 30 people and supports over 60 through drilling, construction, and maintenance contracts. It spends over one million dollars annually on operating costs and more than five million on new wells and facilities, fueling local businesses from lumber to trucking and automotive services.

Theternal Express Standard Oll Co California Ned Wash Standard Oil Company of California Western Operaions, Inc Red Wash Ofield

Vernal City Opens Season With New Automatic Scoreboard

Uintah High School fans will see a modern all electric scoreboard donated by the Ver nal Kiwanis Club costing about 1800 dollars. Installation completed this week with local volunteers and utility company support. City council Mass meetings scheduled before the November 3 election. party meetings set in the new county building.

Uintah High School Vernal Kiwanis Club al. Tagsainer D E Casada Rig and Construction Company Utah Power ,and Light Company Utah Gas Service Company Kiwanis Nick Meagher Bob Johnston Jerome

Accountants Plan Vernal Meeting For Next Week

The Utah Society of Public Accountants plans a two day out of town gathering in Vernal September 18 and 19 for about 560 members and families. Lloyd Windward chairs arrangements with Mrs Windward assisting. The agenda includes a 7 p.m. dinner at the 7-11 Cafe, a visit to the Utah Field House of Natural History to see Dinosaur land, a bus tour to Flaming Gorge damsite with lunch at Dutch John mess hall, a return trip, a Dinosaur monument viewing, and a motorcade to Split Mountain Gorge for dinner.

Vernal Wu Utah Society of Public Accountants Lloyd Windward Vernal Flamin, Gorge Damsite Dutch John Mess Hall Eade Split Mountain Gorge

No Beer Sales On Sunday Approved By Uintah County

Uintah County commissioners voted 2 to 1 to keep the ordinance prohibiting beer sales on Sundays. Chairman Ogille Swain and Commissioner Marold McKee supported the measure while Commissioner Curt Dudley opposed. An air conditioning engineer attended the meeting and adjusted the system in the new county building.

Uintah Oggille Swain Marold McKee Curt Dudley

Insect War Aims to Protect Grandaddy Basin Trees

Ashley Insect Control Project sends 10 workers and pack horses into Grandaddy Basin Wilderness Area to treat four infestations seven miles from the nearest road at 9500 feet elevation. Equipment will be hauled in for September application to reduce spruce bark beetle populations and aid natural balance.

Ashley Insect Control Project Grandaddy Basin Basin Ashley National Horsest Service Lite Hole Little Hole Max Rasmussen Ashley Forest Joy Armijo Armijo Forest Service

Vernal to Salt Lake Torch Relay Marks Oil Centennial Week

A torch relay will begin Monday eight miles southeast of Vernal at the Ashley Valley field site and travel 200 miles to the Utah Governor's office in Salt Lake City. The event kicks off Utahs Oil Centennial celebrations detailing a ceremonial relay linking Ashley Valley, Bridgeland, and the University of Utah team with Governor Clyde.

Salt Lake City Social Security Office Field Toure Vernal Salt Lake Ashley Valley Field George Clyde State Capitol Utah J. A the) Dougan Glade Sowards Tocat Ou' Progress Committee Vernal Chamber of Commerce Sowards Gusher Bridgeland University of Utah J. L. Dougan Auhley Valley

Carter Oil Co History in Vernal Shows Industrial Civic Impact

Special to The Vernal Express traces Carter Oil Company's Vernal presence since 1940, noting a Salt Lake City move and a $20,000,000 investment in exploration and production in the United Basin. It details discovery wells, joint ventures with Branotind and Pan American, and major pools such as Roosevelt and Bluebell Field, along with peak payrolls in 1951 52.

Carter Oil Co Vernal Shidvis Carter Oil Company Salt Lake City Carter Itsel United Basin Utah Harry T. Fields United Hasin Roosevelt Walker Hollow County Duchesne Flat Mesa Bluebell Fielda Branotind Oil and Gas Company Pan American Petroleum Corporation Wasatch Blanotin

Elder S D Young to Speak at Uintah LDS Conference

Elder S Dilworth Young of the First Council of Seventy and Elder Leroy A Wirthlin of the General Welfare Committee will address Uintah Stake Conference over the weekend. Blake President Franklin R Walker will conduct sessions, with Saturday night at Naples Ward chapel. Public invited to LDS tabernacle sessions and related meetings.

S Dilworth Young Seventy LDS Church Leroy A. Wirthtin Uintah Blake Franklin R Walker Vernal Naples Ward Stake Metchizedek LDS Tabernacle

Local Office Transfer Details Mentioned In Fragment

The note references a Farmer's Home administration employee and an office transfer from Vernal area. It cites Milt Wilson's crew in a continuation cue indicating more details to follow on the next page.

Farmer's Home Administration Vernal Milt Wilson

School enrollments rise 277 in Uintah district first week

Enrollments end of first week total 4517 students in Uintah School District from kindergarten through 12th grade, up from 3240 last year. About 100 new kindergarten students in Jensen Whiterocks Lapoint and Todd areas. Vernal Maeser see major gains. west side elementarys Lepoint White rocks Todd show declines but 70 new kindergartners create overall rise. Secondary schools add roughly 100 students led by Alterra and Ashley Valley junior highs. Ukiah High up 17, Union High steady.

Jensen Whiterocks Lapoint Todd Uintah Vernall and Maeser Lepoint Alterra Junior High Ashley Valley Junior High Alterra Ashley Valley Ukitah I High Union High School Baine

Funeral service for Leo Calder scheduled in Vernal

Funeral services for Leo Calder 08 of Vernal will be held Saturday at 11 am in Vernal and Ward chapel under the Third Ward bishopric. Friends may call Friday evening and Saturday from 10 am at the mortuary. Calder died Wednesday at 1 pm in county hospital. He was born October 21 1900 in Vernal to Oregon Calder and Catherine Snedeker Calder. He lived in Vernal all his life and was married to Lucile Macking. Calder was a cable and sheep rancher and farmer and served in the State Legislature 1944-45. He was a longtime LDS Church member and a Seventy at death. He recently left the presidency of the 330th Quorum of Seventy. He served as Sunday School Superintendent in Vernal wards and was a missionary 1920-1928 to Northwestern States. He survived by his widow and several children and in laws.

Leo Calder Third Ward Calder Vernal Oregn Dant Catherine Snedeker Calder Mwe Versnal Ite Lucile Macking Salt Lake Temple LDS Church Quorum of Seventy Eilesion Brurvigora Jude Eight Glen Hi Calder Provo Don L Calder Mesa Arizona Clayton Lucy) Woolley Portland Oregon Clin

Uintah High gridders open season at home versus Carlton

Uintah High School football opens Friday with a home game against Carlton. Coach Lea Conk and Dart Johnson have trained about 00 boys for the opener with a expected lineup including Weight, McNaughton, Wilson, Alexander, Southam, Worrocks, Snyders, Lube, Roberts, Bmulh, and captain George Lee. Season schedule lists Rangely, Uintah at Let, American Fork, Union at Uintah, HY at Uintah, Uintah at Plessant Grove.

Uintah I High School Carlton High Lea Conk Dart Johnson Bran Weight Jim McNaughton Kelateri ‘Wilson Chastes Alexander Everett Southam Britt Worrocks Herb Snyders Jim Lube Dick Roberts Lynn Bmulh George Lee Uintah Let American Fork Union Uinteh Plessant Grove

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