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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1949
Page
10
Juvenile Judge F G Alder in Ver nal last week pressured parents as well as youths on truancy charges. Investigations showed many truants had run away, stolen guns, robbed houses and a school. The judge warned this trend reflects linked shady conduct among the truant, urging parental action to curb the surfacing youth.
Fire chief C R Jeffries warns faulty stove lines threaten homes as cold weather rises stove use. A minor blaze damaged a ceiling and wall. investigators urge proper maintenance and call in experts to prevent costly fires when snow slows response.
Vernal Sand and Gravel Co and Murray Trucker and Excavating Co of Vernal bid 995 224.35 to the Utah State Road Commission for a 4.6 mile road in Summit County between Kamas and Wasatch National Forest. The bid was the lowest of 11 entries and will be tabulated before award. Also notes 1948 weather observances and Arizona manufacturing share per Britannica Year Book.
In the wake of off year voting Republicans appear downcast while Democrats celebrate gains in New York and elsewhere. Lehman won against Dulles on the Fair Deal issue signaling a potential shift to a middle-of-the-road stance for future campaigns. President Truman remains popular and party machines in major cities gain strength as farm voters and small businessmen loom large.
Stellanderwood Congapondent Melvin Duvall visits Pleasant Grove relatives. Over the weekend, Semking motored to Provo and Salt Lake. Kenneth Covington begins work at Rangely oil fields. Harry Dean hauls lumber for a new home at Independence. Ellen Dean accompanies him to Farm Creek. Mrs Tom Cloward and Hyrum Domgaard receive word of a step mother’s illness after a fall.
Marie Damgaard, longtime Gusher resident, now lives with her brother in Hoburn Idaho. Over weekend, she visited Salt Lake City with Mr and Mrs Patrick Markey and Jimmie and Michael.
Uintah County reports several minor accidents last week prompting a new enforcement program. Officials credit Vernal Jaycees for improve signage and plan airport upgrades including lighting taxi lines drainage and a new administration building. County commissioners approve 33500 for airport improvements with state and federal funds matching and land to seed 150 acres for a grass landing field.
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