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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1958

Page

2

County Lists Registration Dates for Forthcoming Elections

The piece notes primary and general election dates with five upcoming registration Tuesdays August 10 26 and October 7 14 and 26 along with a long list of registration agents and precinct locations in Vernal and surrounding areas. It also covers Coca Cola Bottling Co of Vernal installing a new water purification system at 70 No Vernal Ave installed by Andy Newland from Salt Lake City. The plant manager Douglas Lawson explains the process and the device costing $1000 will modernize water treatment used in Swattles with syrup. The Calder family and Hyrum B and Pontha Calder are named as former owners and stockholders. The article lists numerous registration sites with agent names and addresses across Vernal and nearby communities.

Tarly Coca Cola Bottling Co Vernal Ave Andy Newland Coca Cola Company Salt Lake City Douglas Lawson Lawson Vernal Drug Co Calder Bros Calders Coca Cola Co Hyrum B Pontha Calder Bam Jensen Mra da Ainge Utah Naples Ellen Taya South Verna Dvyla Wichardson Arbean Chivers James Visher RFD Macser Lora McConkle al Merkley Tridel Christa Rosa Tiidell Willows Elizabeth Wateh Willow Creek Bonanza Gladys Philips Avaton Mra Leona Jorgenson Leota Whiterocks Flora Christensen South Vernal Leland Bennion East Main St Red Vernal Ballard Fannie Todd East Roosevelt Lapalnt Carma Macking Lapoint Gusher Eva Ruston Davis Acel Chivers Red Wash District Loa Anderson

14 Facts Show Warm Picture As Optimistic By Henry Aldous Dixon

Henry Aldous Dixon presents fourteen points about the 1958 farm picture. Net income of farm operators in early 1958 rose about 22 percent from 1957, with record high gross farm income and high income per person on farms. Prices paid by farmers rose but inflation slowed. Farm assets hit a record $188 billion, with low debt relative to assets. Farm ownership and family farming remain dominant, exports set records, and surplus production is being directed to hunger relief. Government investment in surplus products declined. Inventory value of sileen took on faring for January 3, 1988 was $14.2 billion.

Errs Taft Benson Pagal Sileen

Utah Sets Mourning Dove and Grouse Seasons Proclamations

Utah Fish and Game mailed season rules for mourning dove grouse and furbearers. Dove opening Sept 1 for seven days in 19 counties and 14 days in 10 counties with partial county closures. Shooting hours sunrise to sunset with bag limits and a public draw for grouse permits. Furbearer season dates listed with license requirements and application details.

Utah Department of Fish and Game Folog Box Elder Salt Lake Utah Iron County Commission

Roosevelt 3rd Captures Playoff Bid In Tight Victory

A crowded Atlantic Park on Saturday night saw Roosevelt 3rd seniors edge Vernal Third 85 while Lapoint Eye S L juniors defeated Naples 226. The winners advance to Salt Lake for a playoff against a Salt Lake team for a berth in the All-Church tournament starting August 19. Sportsmanship trophies awarded to Maeser 2nd Ward seniors and Myton Ward juniors.

Atl Park Roosevelt Vernal Lapoint Naples Salt Lake Maeser 2Nd Ward Myton Ward

Brownie Canyon tale of luck and ruins in canyon

The text recalls Brownie Browning nicknamed Brownie’s Canyon, a colorful prospector who never struck it rich. Local citizens helped him with grabstaked backing, drawn by his character. He lived in two dugout cabins in the canyon, and ruins of one cabin remain visible today.

Brownlies Canyon Wig Browning Brownie's Canyon Drawnie

Watkins Named as GOP Senate Primary Contender

Incumbent Senator Arthur V. Watkins and Carvel Matts son were set as Utah Republican primary candidates for the US Senate by the state convention in Salt Lake City. Watkins led with 2? votes while Matts son earned 211, W A Lang received 87 and was eliminated. Keynote by National Chairman Muude Alcorn praised Ezra Taft Benson. Alcorn cited the fall campaign on party principles and governance as keeping America strong.

Arthur V. Watkins Carvel Mattsson Republcan US Senate GOP Salt Lake Watkins Mattsson W A Lang Muude Alcorn Ezra Taft Benson Benson Utah Alcorn America

Lapoint Team Wins Stake Play in Ashley Stake

Lapoint boyd junior softball team defeats Tridel ward 115 to win Ashley Stake Monday night at Vernal Park. Players include Raymond Perry Nyal Angus Merlin Watkins Dallen Cox Von Swain Howard Morrocks Canton Harrison Eddie Gagon Max Jay Don Hartle Alan Nyberg and Doug Te Rasmussen. Coaches Orvin Swain. Lapoint has won first place three years running. they also played Naples Saturday for regional championship, winning 226.

Lapoint Lapoint Boyd Ashley Stake Tridel Ward Vernal Park Raymond Perry Nyal Angus Merlin Watkins Dallen Cox von Swain Howard Morrocks Canton Harrison Eddie Gagon Max Jay Don Hartle Alan Nyberg Douglas Teasmussen Orvin Swain Naples

Three Bridges In Duchesne To Cross Duchesne River

Three bridges are being built in western Duchesne County to span the Duchesne River at Tabiona and Duchesne Utah. The Tabiona project, begun in Duchesne City on Highway 35, is a reinforced concrete 24 foot wide 137 foot span with a 100 day schedule. A second Altala bridge near Duchesne is a 134 foot triple span reinforced concrete with 120 working days and an $80,127 cost. A third bridge near Golden Stairs road southeast of Tabiona is under way with Max Jones of Provo as general contractor.

Duchesne County Duchesne River Tabiona Utaha Duchesne Ernest J. Wilson Utah State Road Commission Duchesne City Utah Highway 35 F R Knowlton Layton Altala General Contracting Corp Salt Lake City Duchesnes Tablena Golden Stairs Max Jones Provo

Funeral Services Held in Bountiful for A Gardiner

Funeral services were held in Bountiful for Arthur Edward Gardiner 59 who died July 29 at his residence from a heart condition. He was born June 2 1869 in Vernal to Arthur and Julia Gardiner Sr married Mary Meyerhoff in Salt Lake City and was a truck driver for Salt Lake Transfer Co. He served as an Elder in Bountiful Eighth Ward. Survivors include his widow three sons and four daughters 14 grandchildren six brothers and four sisters.

Union Mortuary Bountiful Arthur Edward Gardiner Vernal Arthur Edward Julia Elizabeth Tullinger Gardiner Mary Meyerhoff Dracu Salt Lake 'City Gardiner Salt Lake Transfer Co Salt Lake City Eighth Ward Everett L Kearns Vernon D Meelin Joseph H Elva) Molbrook Sunset Leo Gladys

Manila Queen Sherri Anderson Crowned At Rodeo

More than 100 people attended the Manila Queen’s dance where Lion Doug Jurgle announced Sherri Anderson as queen of the Cow Country rodeo. Milas Anderson, daughter of J Curt and Mrs Anderson of McKinnon, was named a dauhtry with attendants Carma Potie and Deann Taylor.

Lion Doug Jurgle Sherri Anderson Milas Anderson J. Curt Anderson McKinnon Carma Potie Deann Taylor Manila O'Tregans Powell Wye Burnell Rock Springs Elden Lamb Wyo Earl Burtons Jack Eunice Ellison Mable Pursell LaBarge Ellison Bill Ashed Jeanne Simmons Helen Sloman Gary Kixisto Green River Rylie MacDowella Pat Behling Vernal Jerry Hatch Bud Schulz Craig Clay Hasin Wayne Albert McLellan Jim and Jerry Fouls Lake Wind River Keith Barnes Eldon Chapmans Tommy Chapman Mabel Pikes Robert Kolter

Vernon area names in court filing listing

In a Vernon area document several individuals are named including Muby Slaugh of Vernal Mrs Harold Evelyn Williams Jusie Cole Mrs George Burg and Beaverton Oregon. The fragment lists residents and locations linked to the matter.

Muby Slaugh Vernal Harold Evelyn) Williams Jusie Cole George (Bianche Burg Beaverton Oregon

Family travels and rodeo visits span Utah and Arizona

A vacationing man and three children toured the Black Hills and Bar H Barrels, while the Koltermans worked on a Glen Canyon project in Page Arizona. Bill Hands and family stayed weeks in Manila, and Vernal hosted rodeo crowds including the Bennetts Pallesen Briggs Campbells Harris Reeds. The Ellsworths visited Vernal for the rodeo, others visited Whiterocks for relatives and the Ute Sun Dance. Mrs Bessie Statesman lives with the Richardson family, and Dutch John LDS members held a Manila dance with refreshments and music.

Mand Black Hills Neola Geo Ellsworth Roy Richardson Richardson Bessie Statesman Southern California LDS Church Dutch John Manila

Rallies and officials listed in continued page item

The fragment names Morris Caldwell Derrett King and Marion T Moore along with county clerk Leon L Pack Thomas Earl Timothy and WHarlend E Hodgkinson. It mentions the skurik using a potent scent sparingly at about one third liquid ounces per week.

Morris Caldwell Derrett King Marion T Pete) Moore Leon L. Pack Thomas Earl Timothy Wharlend E Hodgkinson

Jarman Family Reunion At The John Tinker Home Manila

Muerl Larsen and her two daughters hosted a Jarman family reunion at the John Tinker home in Manila. A Daggett county area beauty salon opened last Monday with Mrs Victor Mitchell as operator. Funeral services for Doral Im Pallesen, a former Manila resident, were held at the LDS church in Manila. We died in Rock Springs, July 20.

Muerl Larsen John Tinker Manila Jarman Daggett County Victor Mitchell Doral Im Pallesen LDS Church Rock Springs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coca-Cola Henry Aldous Dixon C. Laurence Fox Stein Lapoint Eye S. L Sen. Watkins Nonth Main ST Noosevelt Tull Nick Kneda de. J. M. Mansfield Natatropathlc A. Gardiner Marian Bennark Fala Stine Wos Democratic Wien Uintas County Frank Ted) Moss U. S Democrats THE People's Party
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