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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1963

Page

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Utes Beat Rangely Face Craig Saturday

Ashley Valley Junior High enrollment stands at 702 with 261 seventh graders 208 eighth graders and 233 ninth graders. Principal Rondo Harmon notes shifts in transfers and class sizes improving per-student resources as 30 teachers plus staff support the school. Coach Louis Mele expects victory versus Craig after a Rangely win and praises hustle and defensive play in a 18-12 first practice game.

Ashley Valley Junior High School Rondo S. Harmon Utah Argentina Ashley Valley Jr. High School Louis Mele Utes Rangery Colorado Uintah Tooe Tangely Pat Punches

Make Place for God Urges LDS Authority

Elder Sterling W. Sil urged Uintah Stake conference to make a place for God stressing moral discipline and self-control. President Frank R. Walker led sessions with music by Eleanor Marshall and a 180 member Priesthood Chorus conducted by Lawrence Lee.

Sterling W. Sil Council of Twelve Apostles Uintah Stake Mfe Sul Celestial Kingdom Frank R. Walker Eleanor Marshall Aaron Hansen Mia Staka Lawrence Lee Phillip Washburn Oigar DeLyle Southam Priestlood Walker Teleasegum Elijah Jackson High Council Marvin Richardson Stake Ymmia Board Shanna Taylor

County OKs Petition For Water District

Ulutah County approves a petition to form a Seven County Central Utah Water Conservancy District with one correction to include Jensen Unit. Circulation will start after form approval. 10 percent of involved property owners must be incorporated and signed. Duchesne County conditions reviewed. cemetery committee for Tridell area formed. Meadow Gold Dairies outlines county distribution plant plans. Post office safe stolen at Whiterocks. about $460 in stamps, $118 in cash, money orders. Lawmen and inspectors view as professional theft. 300 money orders numbered 7-391 333-514 to 7-391-333-799.

Whiterocks Post Office V. Mott K. E. Franten U.S Salt Lake City Bernard Lucero Indian Police Nora Christensen Whiterocks Store Franzen Ulatah Utah Duchesne County Conservancy Tridell Ray Houston Bhairman Clyde Merkley Verna Hoopes Frank Morrill Mildred Mobsman Dean Fordham Meadow Gold Dairies Buzz Larsen BLM

Two New Shoe Repair Shops Open in Vernal

Vernal welcomes two new shoe repair shops this week. A 1 Shoe Repair Shop at 68 So Vernal Avenue is run by Gene Wallace an experienced specialist offering orthopedic shoe services. Basin Shoe Shop at 489 West Main is owned by George Isley and Elmer Perry both of whom bring prior shoe repair experience.

Vernal Vernal Avenue Gene Wallace MR. Wallace Basin Shoe Shop West Main George Isley Elmer Perry Isley Unitah Rexall Drug

Chinese Cafe Set to Open in Vernal September First

Vernal awaits the Diamond Hille Cafe opening at 90 West Main, the lone Chinese restaurant between Salt Lake City and Denver, with 98 seats and four expert chefs led by Layie Wah Soon Yok Soon Ng Wah Quan and Ernest Young. Young’s wife has moved to Vernal. The venue plans a special range for Chinese cooking and hosts chefs from Hawaiian Village and Chinese City in San Francisco and Elko.

Salt Lake City Denver Diamond Hille Cafe West Main Woodey B Searle Vernal Layie Wah Soon Yok Soon Ng Francisco Wah Quan Stage Coach Cafe Elko Ernest Young Ball Hat San Diego Young Hong Kong Toule Wah Toon Diamond Wills Cafe Toom A. Em Eh — “ Woodey B. Searle Verner Diamond Hills Cafe Louie Wah Joon Mr. Searle Yelk Soon Ng

Rotary Plans for Visit of District Governor

Vernal Rotary Club met at the Motel Vernal to plan the September 23 26 visit of District Governor Arthur M Roberts of McCall Idaho. The EAGH committee will report by September 23 on accomplishments and future plans. Helm said 77 attended the Merkley Park picnic last Thursday replacing the luncheon. Possible international service projects were discussed with Dave Ellas program director and community service programs with Ken Aycock director in charge.

Vernal Eagh Committee R. B M. Helm Merkley Park Dave Ellas Diretor Ken Aycock

Better Community Relations Urged In Uintah and Roosevelt

Vernal Chamber of Commerce members urged closer ties with west side Uintah County and Roosevelt at a Tuesday meeting. Leaders discussed inviting west side residents as guests to a special session, studying west side issues, and educating about chamber functions to boost industrial development. A Frontier Airlines meeting was set for Wednesday, and plans touch on Flaming Gorge Dam dedication, Vernal facilities readiness, and a missing Uintah County booth at the State Fair.

Robert B. Greens Episcopal Church Whitereeks Sawards Ken Sawards Chamber Glenn H. Cooper Dave Elias Industrial Survey and Development Committee Frontier Airlines Convair Northwest Colorado L. Y. Siddowly Frontier Siddoway Kennedy Flaming Gorge Frank E. Moss Salt Lake City Father Greene Manila Vernal Sowards Buell Bennett Uintah County

Kiwanis Kids Day Weekend Golf Tourney Planned

The Uintah Basin Amateur Golf Tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Dinaland Golf and Country Club. It is a 36 hole medal play event with prizes for low gross and low net and full handicap. Enter by phoning the club. Calcutta Friday night precedes the event. Kiwanis parade opens Saturday at 10 with activities in City Park, including games, races, a pet show and various treats.

Uintah Basin Dinalend Golf and Country Club Ralph Ashton Ed Thweatt Rangely Colo Dutch John Kiwanis Jim Tube Safeways Main Street 1St East Lube Emphasiz

Maeser Man Escapes Tanker Crash in Salt Lake City

Ray McConkie of Maeser narrowly avoided injury when his car was struck by a tanker in Salt Lake City on Sunday. The vehicle was declared an total loss. In the car were McConkie’s daughter Mrs. Jack Pace and her two daughters from Pleasant Grove, all uninjured.

Ray McConkie Maeser Salt Lak City

McKeachnie Wins Trophy in City Horseshoe Toss

Colen McKeachnie captured first place at the city horseshoe pitching tournament held Saturday evening at 7 30 under lights in the city park. He also received a bunting knife from Basin Mutine. Other winners and donors included Bryce Caldwell with a magazine rack from Western Living Kelly Powell a Maybook from Ashton s Bert McKee a thermolug from Basin Auto Supply Ammon Ealan a billfold from Sprouse Jewell ers and Leslie Belyer a pocketknife from Quality.

Colen McKeachnie Elty Sprouse Jewellers Leslie Belyer Quality

KVEL Manager Lyes School to Leave for Radio School

Dweyne Case, manager of radio station KVEL in Ver nal, announces he will leave at month end to attend a radio school in Burbank Calle. After completing the course he plans to seek work elsewhere in the state. Case has served with KVEL 40 years and led the station for three. Everett Ford will replace him as manager, Brent Felich to join as announcer later in September.

Dweyne Case KVEL Vernal Burbank Calle Case Everett Oor Brent, Felich

Uintah High Reports Highest Ever Enrollment

Uintah High School reports the largest total enrollment yet with 562 students in grades nine to twelve comprising 141 seniors 211 juniors and 217 sophomores. 18 new students have never enrolled in the district before and officials expect at least 11 more to register. A social dance is planned Friday at 3 30 pm in the gym and the first home football game is Saturday at 1 pm with Craig as the guest team.

Wetland G. Rex Uintah High Rex Peinelpsi Clyde A. Christensen Pam Craig

Roving Patrol Starts Checkups In Uintah Basin

Utah Highway Patrol moves patrols to Uintah Basin starting Wednesday and continuing through the week with five extra officers. Vehicles will be checked for mechanical defects and violations, radar checks will be used, and the effort aims to boost traffic safety conscience among drivers.

Utah Highway Patrol Uintah Basin Howard D. Powell Vernal Office Powell

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