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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1949
Page
10
The Hoover commission plan gains new backing as President Truman orders adoption of a portion and considers more. Support within political circles grows amid hopes that the reforms will cut deficits and boost efficiency without harming essential government functions.
Mr and Mrs Glen Ashby welcomed a baby girl born Aug 24 at the County hospital. Several visits and stays are listed including Avis Richens becoming Mrs. Ashby, and many relatives from Duchesne, Rawlins, Jensen, and Riverton visiting local families. Relief society members attended a Roosevelt convention and Florence Williams and son Kenneth traveled to Salt Lake City.
Local notes list numerous visits and arrivals from Jensen and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Leon Glenn, Bud Glenn, Marvin Davis, Harold Davis, Jean Dugan, Max Newbert, Bill Newbert, Harmy Jolley, Annie Murray, Luther Cook, Burt Beecham, Amelia Yeager, George Stewart, Adair Brimhalk, Arlie Murray, and others. Some travel to Lehi, Price, Denver area, and Fort Collins. a baby boy born at Vernal County hospital is noted along with honey poisoning treatment for Arlie Murray.
Willard and party left Friday on a business trip to Los Angeles. Richard Jensen of Verna visited Mr. and Mrs. Jensen Friday evening. Hayden church members from Gardenia also visited. Mrs. Church, formerly Miss Lydia West, is mentioned. Harold Harris and son from Portland visited the Harris family. Ei McMullin visits Salt Lake City relatives. A pink and blue shower was hosted at Mrs Jess's home.
The event included games and refreshments to mark Mrs Sheldon Lewis's honor. Visitors over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Von O'Neil of Price at the Richard O'Neil home. Families and friends traveled between Salt Lake City Los Angeles Myton Ballard and Sandy for visits and gatherings with local residents.
When buying eggs keep cooling in mind and choose high quality eggs for poaching or shell cooking. For scrambling baking or sauces use eggs with longer shelf life. If supply is plentiful medium or small eggs can be a better buy than large ones. Some cartons show grading dates indicating recent quality checks.
Darrell Wingdle, a 26 year old army veteran formerly with Labrum Adams Motor Co, was named manager of Bradshaw Auto Parts Co in Vernal. He succeeds Lorin Merrell who led the store since last summer. Wardle and his family plan to move to Vernal. Merrell now with Basin Chevrolet as a used car salesman.
The oil industry faces a new mix of problems as crude output surpasses demand while consumer demand shifts toward gasoline and light distillates. Diesel, light oils rise, but heavy fuel oil grows slowly, forcing pricing adjustments and strategic pivots to stay profitable.
A 16 page booklet listing forestry materials is distributed without charge to schools in 48 states. The bibliography Forests Their Use and Conservation will be sent to over 100,000 school and college officials by American Forest Products Industries. Copies available free from 1319 18th St NW Washington DC.
Jet engineers aim to cut jet fuel use dramatically by 10 years, believing a 53 percent reduction is possible within a decade and a quarter century. They see a 25 percent saving within the next few years as the initial step toward easing the aircraft engine handicap.
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