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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1960
Page
8
The government planting report shows increases and decreases across crops with corn acreage near last year’s level. Soybeans rise 64 percent. oats and barley soften. cattle and hogs forecasts suggest higher beef demand and pork price pressure in 1960. Gasoline prices are expected lower due to oil surplus and demand for efficient cars.
Readers ask about open marriages and exchanging partners and a separate note about a woman with a child torn between a long affair and a divorce. Amy cautions against rushing into family breakups and urges patience and clarity before drastic choices.
Larry Haber son of Roy and the late Mrs Haber arrives home after six months of National Guard training at Fort Ord California Honor students from Lapoint at Alterra Junior High include eighth graders Jane Mackford Don Martle Jolynn Nielsen Lois Woolley and Teen Woolley Tilt Andrew Allred Glenda Cox Lloyd Huber Martin Huber Nancy Jenking Linda Kump Darlene Lamb and Glen Hartle Mrs Della Fowler from Artesia visited Mr and Mrs Johnny Lambert and Mrs William Preece and Sarah Norton Delbert Horrocks of Las Vegas and Eugene Workman of Myton visited Mable Jenkins Sunday Minnie Reynolds and Dean Merkley visited Adrian Kump and the George Digelows Saturday Delos Searle of Orem visited their son Ronald Searles and friend.
Over the weekend Lapoint residents and friends visited kin in Vernal and nearby towns. A baby boy was born to Van and wife at Roosevelt Hospital on April 2, with grandparents John Daniela and Alonzo Van in attendance.
Artesia firemen sponsored an Easter egg hunt for local children on Easter Sunday. The report lists visiting relatives and residents from nearby towns, and notes ongoing social events and family visits around Artesia during the holiday period.
Night Vera Caldwell and Donna Hertle led the youth chorus around the Huber household in Vernal. El Smith of Lapoint and Ernest Smith traveled to Colorado to see brother Jack Smith and friends in Loma, Ground Junction, and Durango. Shirl Kump and Kathryn Taylor returned to their families in Vernal and Logan respectively for the weekend.
Ute Tribe to get its first dentist with Dr Vitamvas arriving in Fort Duchesne. Remodeling of a two chair clinic will start this week to treat backlog and focus on schoolchildren ages 4 to 8. Program aims at curative care, prevention, and education over five years.
Roosevelt hosts a large Sept event starting at 7 am with a professional rodeo, parades, games, and dances. Mayors from Salt Lake City, Me yer City, and other towns attend with local school superintendents judging a race winner. Grand Ole Opera provides entertainment.
Dr Charles Stitt, an IHS dentist from Public Health Service with the Phoenix area office, visits Beaton India cap to coordinate a new fulltime dental program for Ute Tribe members. Dr Stitt is married with two young sons.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a community event at a youth center with rides and a bull show. No clear names, dates, or organizers are readable.
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