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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1947

Page

16

Alterra High News Notes Operetta and All State Plans

Alterra High School plans an operetta led by chorus instructor Clyde Johnson with about 200 students in cast and 85 tryouts. The Western Music Education program will meet March 30 in Salt Lake City for an all state chorus and band. Representing Alterra in the state chorus are Lynn Haslem, Lurrine Moose man, Oral Rasmussen, Carol Mc Conkle, and Byron Horrocks. in the state band Esmond Wilson, Joyce Haslem, and Wilma Gilstrep.

F.F.A Alterra High School Clyde Johnson Salt Lake City Alterra Lynn Haslem Lurrine Mooseman Oral Rasmussen Carol Mc Conkle Byron Horrocks Esmond Wilson Joyce Haslem Wilma Gilstrep Joyce Bingham

Energy Beat: Flashlight Battery Match Burst for 200 Homers

A modern high energy flashlight battery allegedly holds energy equivalent to 200 major league home runs in power terms. The human single season record stands at 60 homers, highlighting a vast gap between mythic energy claims and actual athletic feats.

Junior Red Cross Sends 218 Boxes Overseas

Uintah county Junior Red Cross members filled 218 gift boxes for boys and girls in war torn regions. Boxes dispatched to the Pacific Area office in San Francisco for shipment overseas. The drive raised 217 and donated 150 to the National Children's Fund. Local schools report 100 percent enrollment and home economic departments plan to sew about 20 garments for war relief.

Red Cross Uintah County Ida M. Phillips Pacific Area San Francisco Ideal Children’s Fun Alterra Uintah High Alterra High School Myrtle Lambert Uintah High School Winona ‘Massey Central Rowena Lambert Maeser Clara Perry Lagoint Cynthia Taylor Tridell Lara Wieland Ballard Mildred Anderson

Education reform prompts higher taxes to fix deficits

A historical report highlights dire US education stats with half of highly intelligent youths dropping out before college, 2 million youths ages 0 to 18 not attending school, and 480,000 children facing teachers earning under 1060 dollars yearly. It argues annual education spending must rise, mainly via state and local taxes.

Watkins Sees Indian Service Staying Hard to Abolish

Senator Arthur Watkins, newly named chair of the public lands subcommittee, doubts any sudden abolition of the Office of Indian Affairs. He favors a cautious approach, noting Indians’ long federal leadership, and says modernization and careful study of operations and laws are needed. Separately, magnetometers used by the Navy to detect submarines during war now help locate air fields in inaccessible regions.

Office of Indian Affairs Arthur V. Watkins Utah Rhalsman Public Lands Subcommittee Sen Watkins Congress Indiana

Uintah County contests invite general talent entries

The sponsor group has generated enthusiasm as entries rise for the April 1 deadline. Contestants may enter drama song dance poetry essay and stories. Rules have been distributed to civic groups the Relic Society DUP camps ward MIAs Uintah and Alpine high schools. Copies available from Mrs Grant Hacking Mrs Hi Grant West or W Wallace Johnsen.

Uintah DUP Alterra Grant Hacking Hi. Grant West W. Wallace Johnsen

Cash assets of American farmers rise during war period

Cash assets of American farmers increased from under 5 billion dollars to more than 2 mpg during the wartime period, reflecting a significant surge in liquidity and farm income as war demand boosted agricultural output and prices.

Local Families Move and Community News From Roosevelt Area

The article records residents moving to a farm bought from Wallace Jensen near Roosevelt Cal and notes visits by B O Colton and family. It mentions baptisms, a funeral for Ted Jensen, church activities, and the Mullins family attending a company meeting to elect officers for the coming year.

Andreabon Walton Therin Levitt Nieystonel Derson Wallace’ Jensen Dersons Gardenia Cal. Morna B. O. Colton Roosevelt Lula Dudley Ruth Chandler Martiney McMullin Frank Jay McMullin G. F.quist Mra tMarrioer McMullin Ted Jenson Aden’ Uns sMce Mullin Wallace Ita Funeraliofron Company Thei

Continental Oil Company explores productive Weber area

The Continental Oil Company will delve deeper into the productive Weber field, expanding exploration plans in the region. Officials say the project aims to map geology, assess potential reserves, and guide future drilling strategy for robust output.

Continental Oil Company

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