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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

4

Utah counties urged two tenths mill levy for Colorado River fight

Emergency Committee for Colorado River Development proposes a special two tenths of a mill tax across Utah to fund the battle over river water. The fund would be administered by the Utah Water and Power Board to directly contact Congress, coordinate information, and back the delegation. Leader B. Stringham notes broad support from Utah’s congressional delegation and Governor Lee.

Utah Colorado Emergency Committee Utah Water Users Assn Aqualante Organization California Stringham Sttingham Wyoming New Mexico Senate Interior Committee Senate House Interior Committee House Rules Committee Utah Water and Power Board George D. Clyde J. Bracken Lee

Attractive Small Home Plan Design C-331

Features of interest include a kitchen with snack bar and dinette, minimal hall space, multiple closets, three bedrooms, a wing room, and a full basement. Kitchen workroom offers a three way yard view and front entrance overlook. Exterior combines wide siding and stone. stone fireplace and picture window. Ground area 1 185 sq ft, volume 22 515 cu ft. For info contact Small House Planning Bureau, St. Cloud Minnesota.

Small House Planning Bureau St. Cloud

Wayne Harpers Have Baby Boy and Community Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Harper welcomed a baby boy named Waynetta Mae their first child. The column lists many local visitors moves to town and work on Beckman pipeline. Names include Laurence Lees hospital stay, Jimmie on oil rig, Vera Lou Meuller at Collbran, and families from Texas Oregon Utah and California visiting or relocating.

Wayne Harper Waynetta Mae Red_Edwin Oklahoma June Jimmy Lee Collbran Laurence Jimmie Ivan Ross Bonanza Basil, Atwood Sugarhouse Laurence Lees Vera Lou Meuller Beckman Inc Darrell Miller Shirley Tackett Don Dunn Craig Rodney Wilsons Yellowstone Park Kansas Junior Bartoleo Wyoming Heger Jack Crawford Eugene Ore Orgin Karren Pendleton LeVar Katrens Lillie Lawson California

Waterworks Equipment Wins City Meter Bid

At a Monday special City Council meeting bids for 32 water meters were considered. Waterworks Equipment Company of Salt Lake was the low bidder, with a bid of 2185.38, which was accepted.

Waterworks Equipment Company of Salt Lake

Watkins Feted at Parties in Bonanza Area Social Notes

Jennie Watkins reports a busy Bonanza community week with barbecues and birthday celebrations. Families from Bonanza, Vernal, Price, and American Fork joined gatherings at several homes, with visits by the Southams, Smuins, Walkers, Watkins, and Weeks families. A fire loss near Price touched Mrs. Jorgensen’s circle, and hospital stays included Mrs. Slaugh and Mrs. Elijah Jackson.

Jennie Watkins Cecil Pummell Carol Bonanza Lawrence Earl Gurr Bernice Jackson Ben Slaugh Uintah County Hospital Nila Weeks Vernal Gene Weeks Ben Watkins Ila Hatch George Southams Jess Richens Bertha Batty Charley Iverson Altha Johnson Kate LaBell Provo Karl Hacking Price George Southam Chris Jorgensen Toregensen Ada 'Slaugh Hallie Searle Elijah Jackson Darrell Lance American Fork Frank Johnsons Vera Olsen Newell Warren Leo Walkers Hen Watkins Shirley Watkins Red Wash Leo Walker Joan Elsworth Ed Watkins

Wise and Powerful and Rich, a Franklin Maxim

A compact moral saying attributes wisdom to those who learn for all, strength to those who govern their passions, and wealth to those who practice contentment. The aphorism attributes virtue to self-control and learning, linking character to enduring riches.

Benjamin Franklin

Ashley Sherman York Feted on Birthday

Mrs. Alma Preece hosts birthday party for grandson Sherman York turning nine. Mary L. Kidd and 25 friends enjoy games and a treasure hunt with a dessert lunch. California visitors Frank Twitchell family, Wood land trip by Niles Haslems. Murray reunion attendance. Primary teachers Sherlene Karren, Marilyn Thacker, Melba Allred chosen.

Alma Preece Mary L. Kidd Sherman York Frank Twitchell California Clinton Twitchell Niles Haslems Woodland Edith Allred Ronald, Batty James Allred Sherlene Karren Marilyn Thacker Melba Allred Neil Soderbergs Salt Lake City Jack Ekstroms Larson Caldwell Los Angeles Calif Clive, Caldwells Boyd Ericksen Provo

Married Velma Despain and Jimmy Atwood set for July

A brief social note reports Velma Despain and Jimmy Atwood of Saratoga planned July 17 nuptials. Other items mention Alvin Smiths and Lucille Swett visiting Beaver and Mr. Smith's birthplace, Warby reunion attendance, Mrs. Lewis Freestone returning from Salt Lake City, and Sunday visits to Greendale and Roosevelt. A Fireside at the chapel featured Larson Caldwell presenting Tabitt Island mission prelates with a 43 person dessert lunch.

BYU Alvin Smiths Lucille Swett Glen Walker Beaver Mr. Smith Oremond Murray Warby Saratoga Wye Elmer Swett Greendale Oscar Swatts Benita Fife Memphis Tenn J. LeBeau Roosevelt Wallace Anderson Blaine Hardy Wapato Wash Edith Allred Larson Caldwell Tabitt Island

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