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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1948
Page
2
Lions Club directors met last week to plan a short work night at Merkley Canyon Park to install drinking water, gravel the driveway, and improve the park. A 6:00 pm meeting this Wednesday will include a picnic lunch with the Lady Lions.
Mrs Ray E Dillman plans to return to Springville this week to proof and edit the History of Duchesne County and assist with cuts and engravings. At a Duchesne meeting Harrison Conover of Art City Publishing discussed publication with Duchesne DUP officers. Data is compiled by Mrs Dillman with all DUP members. publication expected off press by October 1.
An early American venture shipped ice by boat from New England to the tropics. The shipments used white pine packaging and included demonstrations of ice cream and iced drinks to local natives to promote sales.
Soil conservation districts in the United States are forming at about 20 per month. If this rate continues, by 2950 there will be more than 2,400 districts comprising about 1.25 billion acres and nearly all military farms.
The Tribune predicts an economic bust hitting the 1948 presidential era as price hikes strain savers and consumer demand. Bankers tighten loans while executives brace for lower sales profits in steel, oil, and autos amid a sustained nine year boom likely to deflate late in 1948 and into 1949.
In Canon City Colorado a divided town listens as 12 year old James Melton pleads guilty to second degree murder for killing his sister Phyllis Marie 16. He is sentenced to 12 years and wardens plan to raise him at home. Public reaction ranges from support to concern over schooling and safety.
Utah’s Miss Utah contest invites entries from women ages 18 to 28 who are Utah citizens and never married. Contest runs during the State Fair September 18 to 25 with a chance to travel to Atlantic City and compete for Miss America scholarships totaling 25 000 dollars funded by sponsors.
The American Farm Bureau Federation reached a record 1 275 180 members for year ending December 31 1947 up 146 291 from 1946 The five leading state bureaus are Illinois Iowa New York Indiana and North Carolina The federation operates branches in 45 states and Puerto Rico and traces its roots to 1933 with 163 248 members assessing its growth over 14 years.
Nutrition scientists report bacon broiled on a rack about four inches from the flame retains about two thirds of its thiamine. Frying bacon in a pan results in less than half of the vitamin remaining.
Tests at the University of Maryland showed turkey poults on a purified diet lacking nicotinic acid became ill with mouth inflammation diarrhea poor feathering and weakness. Adding three to five mg of nicotinic acid per 100 grams of ration prevented all symptoms.
The US Department of Agriculture announced price supports for 1948 alfalfa seed. Northern seed 25 cents, Central 20 cents, Southern 17 cents per pound, via CCC loans and purchase agreements. Rates match 1947. loans mature April 30, 1949 or on demand.
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