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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
6
The State Fire Marshal report shows 1947 home fires account for about 30 percent of Oregon losses, with causes including faulty wiring, unsafe heating, smoking and flammables. Officials cannot inspect every home. individuals must act now to inspect and reduce hazards.
Utah set an all time high with gold lead copper silver and zinc worth 158 million dollars in 1947. Copper rose 133 percent to 553 million pounds valued at 111.9 million. Silver reached 7.78 million ounces valued at 7.04 million. Lead climbed 62 percent to 99.4 million pounds valued at 14.31 million. Zinc rose 36 percent to 87.35 million pounds valued at 10.04 million.
At the request of the Atomic Energy Commission the Department of Interior withdraws 115 square miles of public land in southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado from entry and reserved for government use. The Commission with the Geological Survey will conduct comprehensive uranium ore studies and tests. Lands found to contain uranium will be opened for private development under government arrangements.
Operators to Meet The Ninth Annual Convention of the Utah Nevada Hotel Association will be held at Ogden September 25 26 Campbell Eccles President of the Association will preside The Utah Motor Court Association will hold its third annual Convention at Vernal Utah on October 8 and 9 President E P Sorensen will preside at this convention Both conventions will consider ways of rendering better service to tourists and the traveling public and will also make a study of Utahs scenic attractions so that correct information
The group will inspect the Utah Field House of Natural History in Vernal after completion by the Utah State Department. They will tour Rangely Oil Fields and visit the Dinosaur National Monument at Jensen.
Expansion and rebuilding equipment for the Orem Steam Plant, part of Utah Power and Light Company’s Sixty-Million-Dollar expansion, have been ordered with some deliveries. The 44 000 kilowatt unit will be sited in Orem and mark the initial phase of growth.
Ballard Ellen Bracken reports social visits and family news from Provo and Salt Lake City. Items include visits by Mrs. Russell Todd and sons Max and Howard, calls from Mt Emmons residents, a shower for Mrs. Darlene Clark, and updates on births, funerals, and local acquaintances, with notes on Bishop Wiscombe’s injured foot.
A Texas widow Mrs. Leo Herndon narrates how helping others eased her grief after losing her son. She credits her husband’s support and gratitude for her child’s brief life, then focuses on keeping busy to aid others. The piece blends personal recovery with a note on resilience and community.
Ellen Schubert and sons George Darrell and Larry of Missouri visit her parents Mr and Mrs O W Justice and family. Caroline Thompson returns home after a week with her daughter Mrs Bill Yack of Neola. Rex Taylor Roxie Taylor go to Salt Lake City to visit Ralph Taylor. Rhea Merkley of Vernal spends days with her parents Roy Huber. Clayton accompanies her home. Ardia Caldwell hosts a lawn party after Sacrament meeting. Vonda Bigelow and son Larry return from Seattle to visit Mr and Mrs Gale Johnson. Elmer Huber daughter Shirley and Romana Harrison go to Provo to seek winter apartment. Elmer Angus and Blythe California visit Floyd Angus and Alice Angus. Lynn Wilkins of Roosevelt spends weekend with grandparents George and Minnie Bigelow. Minnie Reynolds of Vernal visits sister Adrian Kump. Selma Christensen and children of Fram Creek visit George Ackford. Melda Rasmussen returns from Provo after visit with sister and brother in law Acel Haslem and Mrs Phillip Watkins at Sacrament meeting. Deloris Cook and Bishop Watkins speak. Navy submarine service, though under two percent of total Navy personnel, accounted for two thirds of Japanese ships sunk in World War II.
A granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arnold, Gusher Stelle Underwood, suffered serious injuries when the car she rode in was struck by another vehicle on US 40, three miles west of Gusher. The incident occurred Saturday night as families and neighbors were moving about in the area.
Mrs Ira Blanchard of Panish Fork hosts visitors including Mr and Mrs Henry Blanchard of Paring Idaho Mrs Nile Ainge of Jensen and Alf Ainge of Vernal Miss Lee wife of Tom Robinson and others join Mrs Mary Eskelson for the second birthday celebration also noted are relatives from Salt Lake City and Vernal as well as Mrs Eva Harrison and family.
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