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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1949
Page
4
The Vernal city council backed a new milk ordinance setting a 50 degree maximum delivery temperature and 100000 bacterial count per cubic centimeter for grade A milk. The Uintah basin dairy co op agreed to the stricter standards, aiming to keep local milk superior to Salt Lake City levels and protect public health.
A July 24 homecoming in Uintah area marks a record celebration with praise for the new hospital three LDS buildings and extensive community effort. Parades dances dinners reunions and patriotic programs drew thousands as committees wards clubs and individuals contributed to a standout event.
Quote attributed to John Hays Hammond warns that true conservation aims to guard against waste so future generations avoid woeful want and hardship. The statement emphasizes prudent resource use and long term responsibility.
Washington week centered on President Truman's plain English report on the economy and Atlantic pact debates. Taft’s pact vote and Dulles clash framed Senate action while Ways and Means weighed social security extensions, disability insurance, and rural telephone loans, amid broad group opinions.
In a personal reflection Joe Marsh describes hunting with Specs Allen who refuses to shoot. They differ on killing game yet maintain a strong friendship noting mutual respect and open mindedness despite contrasting tastes such as buttermilk versus beer.
Monday night ward members held a bonfire at The Red Bridge with games and supper. Bishop Preston Atwood and Elders Brimhall and Johnson attended. Tuesday the Relief Society quilted two quilts and hosted a luncheon for about twenty members.
Promoters W F Merrett and Fred Piot of Sunnyside Washington back Blue Bench dry farming in Duchesne County. Estimated yield 40 bushels per acre on 600 acres of dry land wheat with harvest planned for August. Sagebrush fields prepared, equipment ready, soil tests completed, six year lease in place with irrigation contingency.
Saturday afternoon Ralph Morrill and the girls softball team faced White Rocks ward in a tight victory. The men’s wards match also swung to Tridell. Max Morrill, studying at USAC in Logan, visited his parents Bishop and Mrs H LeRoy Morrill. The Lovelands, new Dick Bigler buyers, stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Turnbow. Charles Glines and son Morgan traveled to Salt Lake City for business.
A lease clause allowed lessees to nullify a mortgage if irrigation attempts failed. An irrigation effort to deliver Federal Water to Ble Boneh near the Duchesne River and Rock Creek at Utah was abandoned in the late 1920s by the Knight Investment Company. Since then most of the Bench has been owned by Duchesne County.
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