Uintah Freight Depot Begins Construction at West Main Street
Internal work on a new Uintah Freight depot started this week at the West Main Street site. A. Fred Dipe of Salt Lake City led the meeting with Ron do Sullivan and Duff Swain overseeing the $26,000 project. The 4875 square foot building will include offices and a garage, to be completed in 45 days, matching the Roosevelt depot but about 20 percent larger with a six-truck front loading dock.
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United Freightite
West Main Street
Way
Fred Dipe
Salt Lake City
Rondo Sullivan
Duff Swain
Swain
Garn
Atwll
Hoosevelt
Main Street
Kiwanis Kids Day Parade Opens Saturday With Prizes
Kiwanis Kid s Day parade starts Saturday at 10 a m with $205 in prizes for participants. The event runs from Third West to the Courthouse lawn where prizes are awarded after the parade. A pet show follows, then races for all ages, free ice cream, and a pie eating contest. Winners receive wrist watches, flash cameras, croquet sets, and tricycles.
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Third
Courthouse Lawn
Natunide
Mae Ples
Pleestin
Che
Jim
Hla
Deb Casada
Sam Col Abella
Dwight ‘Wetenkamp
Le-Roy Smith
Sant Derry
Ted Maitith
Vernal Men Sell Uranium Claims to Mizpah Uranium
Vernal men sell thirty two uranium mining claims near Vernal to Mizpah Uranium Corporation of Denver for fifty thousand dollars. Morrison Burt, Denver geologist, will manage the operation. partners receive share of the incal and a ten percent royalty upon full payment. Production to start soon with ore grades reported from one to two percent U-208.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Uranium
Denver
Migpat Uraniwg Aid Ol Corporation of
Densu
Jon le Haven
Ced
Marlo Maere
Maine
A ‘Paulson
Floral Heer
Chat Kenny
Vernal
Aevenay
Auly 17
Mirosh
Morrison Burt
Denver Company
Mkrpot Uranium
Naples Ward M Men Softball Loses In All Church Tourney
Naples Ward M Men softball team dropped two straight games in the All Church Tournament in Salt Lake City last week. They were defeated by Downey California and Mesa Arizona, finishing 9 6 in eight innings, and failing to reach playoffs at Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Ward M-Men
Salt Lake City
Downey
California
Tuesdant
Sage Grouse Hunt on Blue Sage Ends in Success
Report notes sage grouse hunting on Blue Sage area with high success. Fred R Pitty bointert held permit entries and the hunt extended into Saturday and Sunday. Earlier in the week, about 50 percent success was recorded, with Diamond Mountain area mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R Pitty Bointert
Aturaay
Sundsay
Ducks Lafe Ready for Constriction of Higher Dike Project
Reported plans indicate Lafe Stewart and a Utah State lake area will see a two foot dike raise to manage water levels for the duck season. The project was awarded to Kermit Brimbell of Merk, with officials noting the dike will be raised and traverse the area to sustain water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegert
Kermit Brimbell
Merk
Utah State
Fisi
Oil Progress Week Chairman Appointed in Uintah Basin
Charles C. Johnson, 37 East 2nd North, named chairman of Oil Progress Week in the Uintah Basin, succeeding Myron C. Munson who resigns. Johnson, a district chief clerk with Carter in Vernal, previously pumepsey and roustabout in Oklahoma City from 1933 to 1999, will oversee events from October 10 to 10.
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Charles C. Johnson
East
2Nd North
Oil Progress Week
Uintah Basin
Myron C. Munson
Yerny IW
Yorming
Mc. Johnson
Tyler F
Carter
Vernal
Pumpey
Roustabout
Oklahoma City
St. Etho
Ols
Michigan
Vernal City Council Meeting Brief Appears in Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Vernal City Council discussions on wells and related matters. Text is incomplete but signals a municipal session or agenda item involving council actions and water resources. Further details and official records are needed for clarity.
October Homecoming Parade and Dance Planned at School Field
The annual homecoming events at Uiital School are set for Friday October 7 with a parade at 12 30 pm and a dance in the evening. Joyce Rebbings and Charlie Johnson direct the parade and activities. Various clubs will display at store windows at 3 pm. The queen candidates and local families from Vernal and Russell are involved in the festivities.
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Tx Sennett
Hayden
Whiterocks
Bete Eer
Charles Joheson
Jamtunl
Uiital
Joyce
Rebbings
Charlie Sohnson
P. Xt
Iocitas
Len
Vernal City Medal Play Open Schedule Announced
The Vernal City Medal Play Open Championship will be held Sunday at the Vernal Golf Course. All entrants compete on 18 holes with handicaps based on a par, awarding prizes for low gross and net scores.
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Vernal City
Vernal Golf Course
Basia
Alice Showalter Vernal Pitieer Dies at Age 76
Alice Showalter Vernal Pitieer, born January 17, 1878 in Bangultch Utah, moved to Vernal in 1906. She became a livestock business operator and rancher, founding and managing the Showalter Pioneer Company with a focus on farming and ranching in Utah.
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Alice Showalter
Alice Barneys
Bangultch
Utah
Owaster
Romitten Searces
Rusher
Showalter dies after long service in local clubs
The obituary notes Showalter's death and highlights her roles as a longtime teacher, member of the Relict Society for five years, Senior Current Topics group, the Daughters of the American Pioneers, and other local affiliations. She leaves three daughters and several relatives.
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Showalter
Walt
Relict Society
Irs
SMD
Daughters of the Atth Pioneers
Ong
Ashley Woolgrowers
Nee Tong
Toy
Don B. Showalter
Miran Elwood
Vekal
Wes
Mina
Nate
Legion Contest Seeks Child Entries For Play Fundraiser
Mothers urged to enter children under six in a baby contest held by One American Legion Auxiliary Witbeck Post 11. Photos or snapshots due at Commercial Hotel, with voting votes sold at one cent each. Winners crowned during the all male town play production with proceeds benefiting Legion wartime and youth programs.
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Uintah Basin
The
Legion
Hidie Ho
Qi Well Willie
Wall Street Sam
Charlie
Son I Kissem
Bull Moose Malloy
Broadway Butterflies
Diamond Lil
Min le the Moocher
Frivolous Lil
Hig Bertha
Erperar
American Legion
American Legion Furillary
Witbeck Post
Soapy Uate Ab
Nest
Vernal Girlst State
Vn Sato Dellegates
Janie Odakirk
Tis
Manwaring Jenet — Johnson
Steve Tate
Clair Ross Hop
Hing Why
American Legion Auxllary
Witbeck Post 11
Laglona
Hilda Morgen
Ashton Brothers Mney
Peitlensa
Duke Tind Duhoes
cHason
Sill
Paris
Midels
Andi
Pla
Roya
Fluoridation Talk Explained to Vernal Lions Club
Paul Armstrong of Uintah Rexall Drugs spoke on adding fluoride to Vernal water to prevent tooth decay. The talk covered local fluoride levels and the impact on ages from children to seniors, highlighting Vernal's water supply and study data.
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Lions Club
Lions Club Menting
Halel
Paul Armstrong
Manger Racie Uintah
Rexall Brug
Atrong
Trey
Aurora
Jack L. Boren Resigns as Police Chief
Jack L. Boren resigned as police chief in CJ City to accept other employment. He will serve as property consulting officer for unnamed firms. Boren spent seven years on the force and about six months as chief, after earlier service in local police departments.
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Jack L. Boren
Pails
CJ City
Leetchief Boren
Sra
Vernal
Amendment on reapportionment topic draws community debate
Community leaders, state officials, and lawmakers discuss a proposed reapportionment amendment. The measure, seen as pivotal for populated areas, would redraw districts to reflect population shifts since 1953 Legature provisions. Deputies deliberate timing for a vote amid public interest.
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Niente Claire
Hop
Ry Jenamas
Beabvortontet
Hapa
Hopkins
Utes Defeat Craig in Close 26 20 Match
The Utes beat Craig 26 to 20 in a tight contest. Reports indicate Moab hosts the return test tomorrow with the center and key players preparing for the rematch.
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American Legion News
Uintah Freight
Helen Wickerham
Americaty Legion
Epictators
Kiwanis
Cancer
Toro
Uintah County Commission
Haa ‘Bee
At & P.m
Willow Creek
Quray, Avalon
Sid Randlett
Ouray
Khesagk
Fifth West
Vernal Avenue
Vetty
Th ‘Uintah Cattle and Horse Association
Pen
Fat Lee Sewards
Preenty
Sia Merkley
Uintah High School
Yal
Bocotupt
Max G. Abbot
Ralph Staways
Russellne
Ann
King
Igypt
Meadng Lundell
Test Lorenzo
Plewa
P.J . Larson
Thompson Electric
Don Batty
Laren Ross
Ernest Caldwell
Morris Cook
Leo Taylor
Member of Commerce
Fialer Nghamacher
Commerce Rinauls
Glen F. Cvard
Citizen's Committee
Ruth Halen
Inez Cooper
Anne
T. R. Senger
I H.W. Marrs
Roy McKee
Alka
Hewapartn
Rae Ashton
Ashton
D.C
Frontier Airlines
Chivers
Si Fentil Airlines
To Vernal
Herb Lavder
George Lamoreaux
Ob Rillett
Miey
Mevantes Teaplie
Inter Relia
Thea
Ousines
Oscvel
Second Ward
Auphe
Stewart
Fori
City ‘Council
Vernal City Council Wells
Ber
Candida Rarren
Lawrence Karren
Blore
Rosen
U.S
Send
Miei
Rita Tra Mask Winlong Eh
Hober
Ci Fernal
Elacioe
Senowri
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