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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
4
County officials publish tentative tax rates and budget items including ongoing school and library funding discussions. The notice lists proposed levies for general fund public welfare agriculture and hospitals, along with items for sale such as furniture and appliances and two homes for sale near Ver. Authorities urge local residents to review and comment during the budgeting process.
Betty Karren, a 15 year old girl, is slated to preside over the Vernal rodeo as part of a pageant feature. The item notes a mix of sale items and household notices surrounding community life, with references to horses and equipment for the event and local residents.
Fragmented OCR lists names such as Ashley Preece Roy De Mill and Clarence Free in Uintah County filings and social notices. References to marriages, taxation, advance payments, and local residents attending events appear amid garbled phrases and scattered dates, indicating a brief community record page.
Fragmentary notices list births and rememberances including a child born in July and multiple relatives such as Mr and Mrs Nisen and Mrs Nels, plus names like Vernis L Merkley and Trujillo. Also mentions K L Cook traveling to Salt Lake with a son and family toward California, and a Priesthood music event led by Clyde Merkley and others.
The message lists varied social visits including Mr and Mrs Marple and relatives visiting at George Roberts residence, and others from Salt Lake Stake Presciency in attendance at a Sarin cot meeting. It notes a fire Tuesday morning destroying the Whiteriver Grocery 41% Meat Market and mentions new owners of the Blar Hotel and Coffee Shop and Lucks Welding Shop run by James Hymer.
William Murray is selected as county wheel supervisor in a terse notice. The report mentions Morr in relation to the position and hints at a vote or appointment during March. Further readable details are limited due to OCR quality, but the core fact is Murray’s selection to the county role.
Raw market notes show steady calf and cattle prices with grass and feedlot prices mixed. Good grass steers 1000 pounds and up range 1450 to 1500 dollars, medium grass 1100 to 1350, down to 900 for some. Heifers mostly 1200 to 1925, with cows and bulls trading around 800 to 1250. Veal and dairy calves weaker, calves 60 to 1250 depending on type. Packers subsidy details noted as 95 cents per unit, with potential changes pending.
Uintah County officials and extension staff plan the annual outing at Uintah Canyon It includes J Whitney Floyd David Sharp Jr and local agents from multiple counties Attendance expected from several clubs and community members The event features a program with local specialists and ends with a camp visit and community celebration expected Monday evening arrival of Ralph Dun Margaret Barbara Ackhurst and others
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