07 Aug 1958
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
1
An open house in Vernal on Wednesday and Thursday features tours of old mining sites and Forest Service work. Officials discuss surface rights in Vernal Ranger district and mining activity in Brownie Canyon Cow Hollow and Little Brush Creek.
The church softball post-season opens Thursday and Friday with matches including Jensen vs Naples and Maeser rounds, Vernal teams facing Maeser and Jensen, and Vernal first against Vernal fifth. The schedule lists times from 7 00 to 9 20 across August 7 and August 6 with several byes noted.
The Vernal Express and merchants launch a months long campaign funded by 40 local businesses urging residents to shop at home. The effort highlights direct benefits to Vernal’s economy and community growth while noting a recent Trail Riders trek and the role of local outfits like U Bar Ranch. Residents are urged to examine reasons to keep money in the community. The message frames shopping local as vital to Vernal’s future and family welfare.
Vernal will host the Morseshoe qualifiers Friday evening at 8 00 pm due to participant interest. County recreation director Rotold L Marmion announced a 250 fee per try out to fund prizes. Eight top scorers from the Friday tries advance to Saturday night tournament.
Red Cloud Bowmen hosted a two day American Howhurter’s Ansa tournament three miles north of Maeser on Taylor Mountain road. William Tolls and shooters from Vernal Salt Lake City Rangely Heber Roosevelt and Frice competed with 112 targets across big and small game events.
Vernal City Council on Wednesday night kept the 1058 mill levy at 41.50, down 75 from earlier estimates but 275 above the 1057 figure. Rodney D. Rogs of Moss Construction Co was confirmed to fill the unexpired term of Don Richardson, effective August 1, with the term ending in November 1959. The levy rise stemmed from sewer plant financing approved by voters, allowing up to three mills for bond interest and sinking funds. The council maintained the levy for other purposes.
Uintah County agricultural agents reported last weekend that water supply remains adequate for crops though pastures are drying. Alfalfa is cut for silage, and 29 percent of winter wheat and 10 percent of barley have been harvested. Fire danger is high with one serious forest fire so far.
Over six thousand tons of phosphate ore will depart from the Ntum phries property near Brush Creek to Leefe for processing mill tests by San Francisco Chemical Company. Duncan King, resident engineer, reports the move aims to prove feasibility for future development including transport and power needs. A small crew of four, led by King, will conduct a one week test, part of a potential largest boom in the area if results justify a processing plant nearby.
housing for 600 workers will rise at Dutch John west of Daggett County school on Flaming Gorge project. A mercantile store, warehouse and mess hall join two story barracks to house crews, with 80 rooms per wing. A community center and trailer camp office will anchor the camp as Arch Dam Construction staffs arrive from U.S. and Canada.
Vernal Utah post office faced a stamp rate change rush as residents bought one cent stamps and mailed letters to beat July 30 increases. Postmaster Frank G Slaugh reported a Christmas-like backlog, with 8,100 one cent stamps sold in three days and catalogs from Montgomery Ward and Sears driving volumes. Local businesses rushed statements to meet the old rate deadline, while officials估imated nearly $1,000 in local savings.
Judge Halson F reelected in the Fourth Judicial District defeating Nelson by the deadline Thursday of last week. The contest involved Judge Joseph E Nelson and covered Wasatch and Duchesne counties, with a six year term secured for the winner.
A one year old Vernal boy escaped death when he fell into a foot deep pond at his maternal grandparents home in Naples. Neighbors and emergency responders, including Utah Highway Patrol, worked to resuscitate him. The child recovered consciousness about 40 minutes after being pulled from the water and spent the night under observation at Uintah County Hospital.
Republicans and Democrats schedule county conventions in Uintah with primaries set for September 9. Republicans meet Monday at 1 00 pm in the courthouse to select two candidates for several offices. Democrats rally August 14 at the courthouse grounds with a 6 30 pm parade, then primary voting at 3 30 pm on August 15. Ted Moss headed keynote for Democrats, with a packed itinerary to Basin towns.
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