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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1949
Page
9
The Borden is a compact 720 square foot two bedroom home with a living room kitchen and hall. It features extensive closet space, a full basement and options for concrete block or framed construction. Exterior walls use B inch blocks or framing with siding and an asphalt shingle roof.
The article lists hand tools for house painting including putty knife, four inch flat brush, two inch flat trim brush, one inch sash brush, scraper, and mixing paddle. It notes common mistakes such as blotchy walls and teaches brushing with short dips, long strokes, and even pressure to avoid thin spots.
Old Mr and Mrs Dallas Bodily and Kenneth Hartle were in Roosevelt on business this week. Joanne Harrison of Bingham Canyon vacationing with grandmother. Several Higdon families attended Errol Hullinger's funeral in Vernal. Carl Hall of Leeton attended a school play Thursday night. Mary Glines of Vernal visiting relatives in the area.
The report lists extended family visits across Roosevelt Provo Vernal Myton Lapoint and Willow Creek with many pairs of parents and children, school play attendance, church events, and Easter Sunday outings. Names include Thurmer Rasmussen Lowe Hullinger Bigelow Hartle Jenkins Horrocks Hullinger Winn and many others.
Severe winter storms and run off have damaged farm buildings with the greatest impact on foundations and roofs. Experts advise grading to shed water, clearing gutters, and installing concrete troughs under eaves to prevent erosion. Re roofing with fire resistant shingles over old roof is recommended when leaks appear.
Easter Sunday featured Sacrament meetings with J. W. Bastian and Mr. Simmons of the Tome missionaries of Ver nal Third LDS ward. Mr and Mrs Delbert W Hor rocks plus Mary Margaret visited Mrs Horrock s mother Mrs Margaret Harrison. Families Swain Thompson Swain Mowrey and Caldwell relations spent Easter with relatives.
Local residents and families from Price Salt Lake City Craig Rangely and Sacramento are noted with visits and travel plans. Mrs Alma Preece and Mr Ronald Winn hosted and visited relatives while Mr and Mrs Mecham Mrs Schmid and family traveled to Wyoming. Scout events were held by the boy Scouts led by Clinton Twitchell with James Anderson noted in state records.
Commander visited MIA and spoke to the boys. William C Whitaker addressed the special interest class on control of Insects and Preparing. Mrs Albert Freestone hosted a sixth birthday party for her son Douglas. Easter program in Sunday school included a poem by LuRae Collett and a girls trio. Dr Weston Oaks of Provo and sister Mrs Davis Merkley visited. Leslie Barney left for Salt Lake City for work. Merrill Karren left for Craig to work for R CG Winder. Mr and Mrs Austin Stevens departed for Rock.
Naples Ada Openshaw reports a weekend gathering in Span ish Fork with Mr. and Mrs. J Lee Ander son Clair Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. David Blackhurst and baby Jof Provo visited Clyde Gardiner. Zola Anderson Blackhurst recalled as former local teacher. Millie Gates spent the weekend in Heber City with her mother. Douglas Karren land and Doyle Bird land families from Salt Lake City and Kamas visited Gladys Karren.
Mrs. Erma Collett of Lethbridge Alberta spent several days visiting her sisters Mrs Elizabeth Nash and Mrs Alice Bascom. Lloyd T Pope traveled from Craig Colorado to visit family and returned to work Thursday. Vene Collett and children spent Easter Sunday with Mrs Colletts parents Mr and Mrs Willard Rasmussen as a special Easter program and ward conference were held. Mrs Niles Southam Mrs Clair Southam and Mrs Brigheam McConkie visited Mr and Mrs G H Southam to help with spring cleaning for ill Mrs Southam.
The note describes springs visits over the last two weeks to Mrs. Stevens' in laws Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Smith and to sisters Mrs. Lucille Sweet and Mrs. Glenn Walker, and to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith.
The speaker notes that 90 percent lived on farms producing essentials, but now only 20 percent produce all the nation’s food. The rest are freed to become engineers, lawyers, dentists, doctors, and various professionals, with trades like butchers and bakers now sidelined.
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