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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1948

Page

15

Artesia Legion Auxiliary Hosts State Officers Visit

Members of the Ralph Harris Post American Legion Auxiliary Artesia welcomed State Auxiliary officers Mrs Ilene Cox and Mrs Catherine Cole at Clubiad. A regular meeting approved a poppy sale for May and a Mothers Day tea for May 8. Reports highlighted aid to hospitalized veterans, funds for veterans in hospitals, weekly bus rides for patients, and two layettes for GI Bill spouses.

Ralph Harris Post American Legion Auxilary of Saint Dig Mesdames Fannie Jares Maureen Spurbier Bo Tacovetti Johnnie Bradfield Ivan Robler Alivge Kent Artesia Catherine Cole Rene Cox State Auxiliary The Legion Auxiliary Fort Lyons Hospital Cox Legion Penny Long George MacLeod Sr Edith MacLeod

Oil Showing at Carter Raises Hopes in Basin

A Carter Oil Company lease near Vernal Utah prompts optimism for a new oil boom in the Uintah Basin. Contracts recorded with Nellie Herrott Vernon and Andrew J Vernon anchor acreage claims south of Vernal as Ruth Nelson No. 1 drilling advances nine miles south. The piece cites Vernal as a potential oil capital and notes ongoing exploration in Ashley Valley.

Carter Casper Wyoming R. Ibe USM Nellie, Herrott of Vernal Carter Oil Company Box Tulsa Okla Andrew J. Vernon Grace B. Vernon Leslie Thacker Stella V. Thacker Carter Old Company Hulsa Utah

County Library Moves to Old Central School Building

Uintah County board discusses selling two district airplanes to highest bidders after a state education ruling allows sale. Funds from the sale will boost the high school mechanics department.

County Library OLD Central School Lundell State Department of Education Mechanics Department Uintah High School Byron Goodrich Allerra High School W- Russell Todd Ruth P. Haslem Carl R. Richens W. Russel Todd Ralph Sid

Many Exhibitors to Compete in Junior Livestock Show

The event schedule lists May activities with FFA and 4 H judging contests on beef and dairy, light horses, sheep, hogs, dairy cattle, and breedings. Catch your calf contest and horse pulling follow as the calendar moves through Friday and Saturday, including the sale of animals. Calving is defined as ice breaking from a glacier and floating to sea, forming an iceberg.

Randlett ward MIA holds social closing work year

The Randlett ward Mutual Improvement Association hosted a social last Tuesday to close the year with games and dancing. Henry Wall was released from the hospital after pneumonia. Members attended Stake conference in Roosevelt and the MIA chorus practice there. Louise Pickup visited Ballard with Fred Cooks. Work progresses on the Randlett bridge on Bishop Ira Wilson’s farm as members and teams advance the ward project. State field Lottery: Louisiana State Lottery received a 25 year franchise for which it paid $40,000 annually.

Ward Mutual Improvement Association Henry Wall Stake Roosevelt Louise Pickup Fred Cooks Ballard Randlett Bridge Stake Mia Ira Wilson

Stake Conference Emphasizes Chastity and Thrift Teachings

Speakers at the stake conference urged chastity and thrift amid notes on rising divorce rates. Music by Vernal Third Word Choir and Aaronie Priesthood Chorus marked sessions. officers for YW and YM organizations were sustained. Attendance reached 1,162 in the morning and 1,024 in the afternoon. Vernal Seminary held graduation with 61 diplomas and keynote by President John Jr on Paths for Peace.

Dte Gilbert E.childs F. G. Bingham William Co. Whitaker Hugh L. Richegs Staks Orla Goodrich Y.W. M.la Verdin Johnson Arthur Schafer. Smeyver Thepstake Y.m.m.la E . Ernest Strong Kolob Boy Scout Movement LaRue Sessions Texas Louisiana Cleo Bascom Central States Mr. Garff Uintah Aaronie Maeser and Gines Arty Adams Amber Adams Tri Dell Bylo Glines Vernal Seminary Tabernacle John[Jr

New Cutting Device Helps Mowers Evolve in 1831 Patent

William Manning of New Jersey received a patent in 1831 for a mowing machine cutting device. The invention marked a key advancement in the development of modern lawn and farm mowers.

William Manning New Jersey

Preventing Tularemists by Avoiding Contact With Wild Rabbits

Dr Hubert P Little of Columbus Ohio told the American Medical Association that 90 percent of tularemia could be eliminated if people avoided all contact with wild rabbits. The disease is fatal to animals and often linked to rabbit or hare exposure. Cases have been reported from every state except Vermont, with about 160 percent of cases noted in the United States and 7.2 percent resulting in death.

Hubert P. Little Columbus Ohio American Medical Association Vermont United States

Congressional Veto Records From Historic Presidency Summary

The text lists veto activity by U S presidents across eras, noting Woodrow Wilson vetoed three bills and Harding five, Coolidge twenty, Hoover twenty, Cleveland eleven, F D Roosevelt twelve years of vetoes, and Truman eighteen months of vetoes. It contrasts veto counts among presidents and periods.

Congress Wood_toW Wilson Harding Coolidge Loover Cleveland F. D. Roosevelt Getoee Bilis Truman

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Artesia Legion Auxiliary Wiley Stewart Messeritor Serviet Florence Muhlestein del Jenkins Charles Freeman Clark Larson Lee Ralph Winona Massey Alta Matinck Harvey Hull Charles P. Lewis John R. Halliday Lawrence Sardoni J. Hunt Brigham Young University Department of Music Gilbert Childs Harold M. Lundell Charles Henderson Federated Women's Clubs Henry Millecam Parent-Teachers Association Jack Holland Junior Chamber of Commerce Eugene K. Sundquist Kiwanis Club Harmon Sewards F. G. Eskelson Jons Club Dale Jensen Junior Chamber O Commerce Rreseas Robert Mercaro South Orange N. J Highlands Randlett Showalter Motor CO Vernal, Utah A - Selte Wing's Store Ft. Duchesne Porter Walton Texas Natural, Ib Mery Les Legos Q. P.S U. S PORK Skaggs JS Oz NEW Men’s. Clothing Freeman South, Vernal
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