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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1953

Page

2

Old church site restored by Uintah Daughters of Utah Pioneers

In 1885 Jeremiah Hatch Sr deeded church land for religious use. By 1908 rock quarry remnants moved into a stake office on 1st South Street. The Uintah County Daughters of Utah Pioneers funded renovations including a cement basement, new steps, and a fresh roof to preserve the pioneer relics. Kate B. Carter praised the efforts and urged continued preservation of local heritage.

Jenmiah Hatch Sr Iis Bulle 1St South Street Georg A. Davie Avaln Rock An Heer Leduees Dury Thaut Tnan Uintah County Daughters of Utah Pioneers Amark Ahso Stake DUP Kate B. Carter Salt Lake City West Licks Lapob Ristectove

Echo Park Dam Debate Shapes Upper Colorado Project

A House interior committee reviews the Echo Park dam plan on the Green River near the Utah Colorado border. Conservationists oppose the site. proponents claim it will not harm dinosaur fossil beds and will supply water for major western cities. The committee’s findings could set the project’s fate.

Youth Injured in Fall From Truck

A sx-year old boy Kenneth Temper son of Mr and Mrs Ar yene Cooper was badly injured when he jumped from aThorrog truck while riding home from school in the back of a pickup driven by Louis Roberts. Kenneth and David Cooper 6 yelled for Roberts to stop and Kenneth leapt out, striking his head. The truck continued moving and the injured boy lay on the road until his mother reached him. Kenneth’s injuries included a simple fracture. he was treated at Uintah County’s hospital and released Tuesday into his parents’ care.

Kenneth Temper Aon Ar Yene Cooper Thorrog Kenneth David Cooper Louis Roberts Mr. Roberts David Uintah County

Hospital patients listed for week at Uln fat County

Surgical patients are Lynn Richens and Otvel Oaks. Medical patients include Dale Hunting Kenneth Cooper Glen Garnet Mia Robert Galloway Mrs Wayne McGuffin Kens eth Sprouse.

Hospital News Uln' Fat County Hospital Lynn Richens Otvel Oaks Dale Hunting Kenneth Cooper Glen Garnet Mia Robert Galloway Wayne McGuffin Kenseth Sprouse

Ute Indians Lease Rights Amid Contested Allotments and Resources

Fragmented text details Fort Duchesne and the Judton family land as a lease issue for Ute Indians. It mentions tribal members seeking a bias on allotted acreage, rental payments of 1.25 per year per acre, and possible royalties from petroleum or natural gas. The passage references Navaho sandstone seeps and large water and land losses, hinting at Basin mining interests and environmental impact.

Judton Fort Duchesne Colorado Pacific

What Happens After Striking Oil A Wildcat to Field Shift

The article explains the risky path from finding a wildcat oil well to developing a full field. It notes that only about one in forty four wildcat wells becomes commercial and that costs run into millions. Standard Oil of California relies on large shareholder capital to fund exploration and development.

Standard Oil Company of California Standard How & Uib Company Standard Oil Company of California P.O San Francisco

Echo Park dam debate spurs western water push tour

Utah leaders and Congressmen toured Echo Park and Dinosaur National Monument as support grows for building the Echo Park project. They heard claims it would protect water needs for western states, with strong remarks from Rep. William Dawson and others about financing, grazing and preservation of scenic values. The group traveled by air to New Mexico and Colorado, then Seattle, to survey alternatives and gauge political backing for dam development.

Echo Park United States Miller William Dawson Areca Te Sheper Basin Pat Dinosaur National Monument Vernal City Meml Utah Water Users Association Brus Hotel Vernal C. R. Henderson B. H. Stringham HH. B. Millecam D. R. String Hugh L. Richens Stringfellow Hugh Bushnell Hospital Richens W. R. Wallace Utah West Epry Ernest Untermann Jovers Chicago al Caporte Park Service B. ¥. Welker Denver J. H. Ratliff Vernal New Mexico Colorado Seattle Craig Hosmer John J Rhodes Ariz Ken Regan Texas George A. Shufoorth Carolina John I. Breckseg Vicg Upper Colorado Commission C. B. Jacobson Gineer Corsdo Brucau of Reclamation Craig Wes- Tey D'Ewart Mont Birin Per Colorade Iltite Rock

Planning Work Continues on New High School

Board of Education and Supt. Harold M. Lundell review senior project plans with Salt Lake City architects. Administrators cite auditorium size concerns proposing reducing seating from 750 to 500 to save about 25000 dollars while suggesting a gym balcony addition to boost seating for events and year round use.

Board of Education Harold M. Lundell Salt Lake City

Notable Utah Officials Attend Tours and Meetings

Judge J A Howell chaired a gathering in Ogden with leaders from multiple counties including Charles Sredd LaSal Gordon Clark J P Stevens Janetes B Johnson and others. The group discussed tours and visits sponsored by local development committees and Utah water associations with arrangements coordinated by Uintah and surrounding county committees and Commerce.

J. A. Howell Ogden Charles Sredd LaSal Firstice Gordon Clark Bt. George Presient J. P. Stevens Janetes B. Johnson Rantolph B. O. Colton Roosevelt Heber C. Winegate Monroe Orson A. Christensen Brigham City Mark Gardoer Salt Lake Jace Yardley Beaver JW. Colton Vernal Raymond Ftammond Grantaville D. D Harris Oxden el Man of Utah Nla Horace Allred Hoorevels Joseph ML .Tracy Duchesne Floyd Lamb J. V. Mc Len Wm. H. Cozler G.R. Hi Gintan Colorado Rives Devel Lawrence ‘Siddons Rayee Aay Dineaur Monuma Pat'x Hole Uintah County Colorado Development Committee Pecoununty Committee Commerce

School Facility Plan Proposes Major Room Revisions

The board considers eliminating two classrooms in the ft building to still house 500 students. Recommendations include enlarging the library combining the speech room with the theatre and reducing kitchen size to save space. The plan shifts spaces to improve efficiency and is under study with no final decision.

Square Dancing to Open Engabuty Church Festival

Square dancing Friday at 8 p.m. begins the Engabuty Church Festival weekend. A large crowd is expected at the Community Church with an expert caller from Ogden guiding the square dancing event.

Engabuty Ogden

Citizens invite input on school board matters

Questions from interested citizens and citizen groups are welcomed. Those wishing to offer input should contact Superintendent Lundell and members of the School Board. The Citizens' Committee includes Dr T Ry Faget, Dr T W Marrs, Harvey McKee, Ruth Haslem, Abel King, and Ines Cooper.

Bupt. Lundell Ciizens de. T. Ry Faget T.W. Marrs Harvey McKee Ruth ‘Haslem Abn King Ines Cooper

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