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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1948
Page
2
Fire experts warn New Year celebrations bring fire risks from dry trees, wreaths, cotton snow and decorations. Don’t use flammable decor, keep ashtrays handy and avoid lit candles. remove Christmas trees early and plan a safety minded party.
Regional director Heber R Harper highlights The Nation’s Health A Ten Year Program urging local community action to cut preventable deaths from disease. The report notes infant and maternal mortality declines since 1936 45, current bed and manpower shortages, and the need for 60 000 public health workers, more hospital beds, and a tailored federal health system.
Utah bird hunters enjoyed a top duck and goose season, officials say. Fish and Game Director R. L. Turpin and Federal Game Agent Floyd Thompson report daily field checks, noting they were in the field every day and observed hunters with bag limits.
The state game department urged sportsmen not to discard 1948 hunting and fishing licenses which remain valid until April 15, 1949. Armand ine Turpin commented that keeping licenses helps cover winter and early spring fishing, noting policy would shift hunting from the south if discarded.
Game officials point to tough weather for the 1948 Utah duck season along the Jordan River and neighboring areas. Thompson notes some concentrated bird activity but says clear days produced good shooting and overall harvest, with reports from southern Utah showing better than usual results despite early freeze impact on northern regions.
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