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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
8
A newspaper excerpt notes Utah faces a postwar expenditure of 18.6 million dollars and calls for significant new capital to meet telephone needs. It argues investors will commit funds only if earnings compare favorably with other firms, stressing the stakes for Utah's utility growth.
Maeser ward Scouts and Explorers led by Harold Ash and Kléy Richards fished the North Fork of Trout Creek returning Friday. Attending were Dee Hall Edward Merkley Roger Hacking Karl Dee Jenkins Lowell Giles Larry McConkie Vaughn Mott George D Merkley Glade Holfeltz Denny McKee Laird Johnson Loyd Roper Dallas Gally Floyd Caldwell Don Harrison Clyde Ashby. Families and visitors from Provo Idaho Falls Salt Lake Vernal and Meeker joined weekend gatherings and illnesses. Beatrice Stringham hosted a breakfast honoring Susie Shaffer and family with 54 present.
A Utah per capita candy consumption of 22.2 pounds leads the nation, with Utah shipping 34.5 pounds per capita into the state. Wyoming follows at 26.8, per Edwin J. Brach's booklet based on Commerce data. Citing a broad food-budget view, Americans eat more candy than butter, margarine, cereals, and nearer coffee. Also notes visitors from Sacramento and Kamas staying with relatives, plus local weekend visits.
The notice compiles brief local items from Gusher and nearby Ver nal area including Ray Wilkersons visiting Idaho sisters, Theo dore McCarrell funeral attendees, and residents combining efforts for Leland Wright and Wilson Gutzman. Other notes mention Relief Society quilting for Mrs. Mary Keene, Ruby Hallett’s government employment, and visiting relatives from California and Myron.
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