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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1948
Page
4
Utah business conditions show growth in real estate and construction, with bank debits up 2 percent from Q1 and 14 percent year over year. Retail value rises similarly while restaurants lag. Real estate sales rise about a quarter, power use up 6 percent, and third quarter freight car loadings forecast up one third, led by minerals and metals.
On Monday last week a farewell party was held at Gusher Union church for Mrs. Alice Curry who leaves Tuesday to join her husband in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Helen Macfarland of Salt Lake City visited as an overnight guest, while James Curry of Salt Lake visited relatives in the area. The Duvalls moved to Roosevelt for new jobs, and Hollywood relatives—Harry L Underwood and daughter Carol—will take Lee back with them after a summer at the Domgaard ranch.
Experts urge plowing cornstalks under to rebuild soil organic matter. Crop residues can rival three quarters of a ton of fresh manure in value for organic matter and provide nitrogen phosphorus and potash. Returning residues is essential to soil management alongside liming and fertilizer use.
Industrial experts estimate 744 million work days are lost annually to sunburn. Harol Rogers recommends gradual sun exposure, reflectivity from water sand and snow increases burn risk, and cloudy days can still burn. Use mild doses, consider tanning products, and apply para-aminobenzoic acid preparations. for burns, keep gauze wet with Buron solution and seek medical help for severe cases.
Col. Frank C. Holbrook announced that military escorts have traveled over 1.36 million miles in 1318 trips from the American Graves Registration Division at Utah General Distribution Depot Ogden. Remains from World War II deceased are sent to destinations in 13 western states and Canada with escorts, averaging 1043 miles per trip. The longest leg reached Armstrong British Columbia Canada at 2470 miles round trip.
Southern Oregon manzanita once valued for watershed protection gains use as fashion buttons. Dead, naturally cured boughs yield a hard glossy button with a ruby red center and yellow ring. Maryland farmland treatments for soil and water conservation reach 118081 acres over five years.
News notes from Jensen detail visits for the 96th birthday of Jack Chew at the MacKnight home. Several locals, including the Merkleys, Ainges, Dudleys, and Eskelsons, are listed with visits and travels to Salt Lake, Dragerton, Manila, Manti, and other towns.
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