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Vernal Express from Vernal, Utah • 31

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Vernal Expressi
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Vernal, Utah
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Last Weteye bombs scheduled to pass by Vernal from Denver were ivDort ptan carrying the last load of nerve from Rocky Mountain Arsenal. fli if Army keepS SamC as last week, around noon on the gate into Tooele Army SSl b. closed behind the last Sin a heavily-guarde- convoy, and 'I p.eteye operation will be over. that has depended 1 is an operation Jmanv people in many places, like IK Vernal who hosted 41 soldiers a Weteye Emergency Response Team. team has been stationed at the Airport since the second week in Lust They were set up to respond 2 emergency equipment and per-unn- in the event one of the aircraft unsporting Weteye bombs from Colorado to Utah experienced an in- flight emergency.

"Essentially, our mission in Vernal ads when the last plane lands safely ttnn't consider it over until rt've had a chance to thank everyone or all the help, cooperation and hospitality extended to us during our stay here," said Lt. Lucas Polakowski, commanding officer of the response team. Polakowski said city and county officials and airport personnel "bend over backwards" to support the response team. He said thanks is also due the Civil Air Patrol, National Guard, County Library and many other organizations and individuals who helped the team. He commended the news media for keeping the public informedof the Weteye move and said the numerous local reports helped keep the team's morale high.

Fifteen flights were scheduled to complete the move of 888 Weteye bombs from Denver to Dugway Proving Ground. There the bombs were loaded on trucks andtaken to Tooele Army Depot for long-ter- storage. In moving the bombs the Army acted under a Congressional order to move them from Denver area by Oct. 10. The Weteye bombs are considered thebest chemical weapon in the U.S.

military arsenal. Strong safety and security measures have been in force through every phase of the move. Five flights were completed Aug. 12- 15 and five more Aug. 17-1- After each set of five flights a convoy was run to Tooele Depot.

This Monday and Tuesday there were three flights with the final two flights expected Wednesday. For security reasons the Army has not announced flight or convoy movements in advance. The Army said Tuesday that pre-flig- surveillance inspection turned up agent emission In ony one of the 888 bombs. That bomb had leaked a very tiny amount of agent into its airtight shipping container. As a precaution that bomb will be shipped on the last flight In a special overpack container.

Also on the last flight will be three one-to- storage cylinders containing nerve agent drained from bombs. While not too will be shipped in overpack containers as an extra safety precaution. CRC Colo. Well place rig near Roosevelt CRC Colorado Well, Inc. has received its eleventh drilling rig Rig 142 and put it into service forKenai Oil Gas in the Uintah Basin near Roosevelt, where the company is expecting oil production from the Green River and Wasatch for- nations.

Bill Pilcher, vice president of drilling operations for CRC Colorado Well, says Rig 142 is an Ingersoll-Ran- 1200 series with two 600-h- Caterpillar engines on the drawworks. The 715,000 lb derrick is mounted on a 17 foot substructure Allied equipment includes mud systems, with 1000 bbl. storage and two Wip Emsco triplex pumps. Drilling depth is 13,500 feet with 4 inch drill Pipe. Approximate cost of the rig and allied equipment is $3.5 million.

Pilcher said the drawworks andderrick were wilt in Pampa, Texas. Rig supervisor is Scott Mobley who been with CRC Colorado well for years and comes from sister Rig 140 now working in southern Utah. Harold Gilbert, another two year "nployee, is relief pusher on Rig 142 nd Rig 140. 5 CRC Colorado Well, a workover, P'etion and drilling operation of Jruher Resources Corporation, is i dquartered in Rangely with yards in and Grand Junction, Meeker and Craig, Colorado. 4 I 4- r.

0LST EPUCAT.OUAL. AHP SCHOLARS IN TheTT n2c A.TE Peeves, more PUREES ANP Manila Clara Robinson I Phone 784-346- 3 Winner of flag contest announced Mrs. Stanley (Celia) Slagowski was winner of the Daggett County Flag contest which was sponsored by the Manila Area Chamber of Commerce. The Daggett County Commissioners approved the design Aug. 19 at the pppnlnr countv commissioners meeting.

The design will be sent to Salt Lake City to be made on a flag for Daggett County. Daggett County Sheriff's office report for the month of July shows the following statistics: 138 calls answered, 87 warnings issued, 69 citations issued, 36 assists made with motorists assists, assistance in findinglost boaters, and assistance in helping injured man and boy; 10 arrestsmade, 5 thefts reported and investigatedand 8 vehicle accidents investigated. The Homemakers Club held the annual steak-fr- for their husbands at the Pallisades picnic grounds on Sheep member brought steaks, pot luck dish, and eating utensils for herselfand piirtner. Beverages and rolls were furnished by the hostesses. "It" packages were won by Fern Briggs, Connie McGee, Mary Steinaker and Wanda Larsen.

Mr. and Mrs.Ray Ruble of Dutch John were guests. Manila High School students are registering Monday, Aug. 24. The students living in the Manila-McKinno- I area are registering in the morning at thehigh school while those living in Dutch John are registering in the afternoon.

Classes will start Tuesday morning in all schools in the Daggett School District. Dr. Harry Ehrlick, his son and two other young friends stopped in Manila Wednesday of last week. They were on their way back to Napa, Calif, where he lives. Dr.

Ehrlick was a former CCC doctor in Daggett County when the CCC camp was situated on Sheep Creek southof Manila. Many local residents were his patients as well as the CCC boys. Dr. Ehrlick wanted to talk to some of hisold patients. Some of the names he could not remember but when he mentioned specific cases, he was toldthe name.

Some families were gone othersout of town, but he did get to talk to some of them. His son is now a professor at Harvard Medical School. Mrs. Art Robinson and children of Rock Springs stopped briefly at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

William Robinson Saturday morning.They family reunion at the home of her brother Lorn Moser in Vernal. Mrs. Keith Anderson of Seal Beach, California is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Briggs.

Mrs. D. Anderson of Washington is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.

Kent Olson. Her son Morris has spent the summer in Manila, but will soon be leaving for BYU. Some of her children were with Mrs. Anderson. She will have three going to BYU this fall.

Mr. and Mrs. David Larsen of Brigham City are visiting in Manila and enjoying some boating while here. Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley Stewart are parents of a son born Aug. 2 in Logan. The young man will be named Lawrence Dean and weighed 7 lbs. and 4'k ounces at birth. His maternal grandparents are Dorothy Pope of Hyrum and Wendell Pope of Logan.

His paternal grandparents are Gale and Eldene Stewart of St. George. The Green River Stake "Garden Fair" will be held from 6-- 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 at the Green River stake center in Green River.

Those in Manila wishing to enter locally grown fruits and vegetables are asked to have them at the Manila Ward building between 9 and 10 a.m. Friday. The Manila booth will be set up in Green River between 12 noon and 2 p.m. Judging will start at 2 and go until 6 p.m. before the fair.

Manila LDS Relief Society will sponsora breakfast Saturday, Sept. 5 toward theaddition on th chapel. The Manila Sunday 8cnoot Is wmm-sorin- a movie Walt Dfrcney'a "Dirty O' Gill" at the Manila Ward Saturday evening, Sept. 5. The Manila Relief Society is tf-sorin- a spudnut sale at the Manila Recreational Hall from 10 a.m.

to p.m. Aug. 29. Orders may be called, but goods must be picked up as no deliveries will be made. Thursday, August 27.

1981 ExprtttAdVvrtUfjL. JJf' Not all relaxing it achieved by loafing. Often, suggest psychologist, a few hours of vigorous exere is, or hard physical work, bring about a relaxation of body and mind. Many people (eel more at peace after "work-in- up a sweat." As they enjoy the peaceful fruits of their labors, many cap it off with a tall cool gtat of low-co- st iced tea. Creek Thursday, Aug.

20. Each were enroute to Mrs. Art Robinson's from 6 to 10 a.m. Proceeds will go yiMizj. QJXP INTRODUCINGOUR NEW IT'SINSURED SAFE.

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