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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
16
City manager de Vernale and LeRoy Tayor outline a 1950 project to install 10000 feet of 16 inch steel flow line to replace the existing concrete pipe to handle pressure. Work starts at the valve box in Sessiona field and ends at the Merkley bridge.
Tremonton farmer Delbert Fuhriman has been named state aeronautics director by the Utah Aeronautics Commission. Gov. Asrathen Leeeenan approved the appointment effective last week, succeeding Frank R. Murray who resigned. Fuhriman, a private and commercial pilot, is active in aviation circles and leads Utah Flying Farmers Association locally, planning to commute by his private plane between Tremonton and Salt Lake City.
A two day Vermal school outlined the 1950 PMA conservation program and sign up plan. Committeemen from six districts attended. Preal George of Kanash led discussions and listed signup dates for west side communities in February including Randlett Lapoint Tridel Gusher Alterra with the final schedule Feb 28.
The annual Young Farmers election meeting was held at Uintah High School on February 1. Officers elected include President Raymond Bascom Vice President Arvid Merrsley and Merrill Shaw Secretary. Outgoing officers were President Colton McKeachnie Vice President Merrill Snow and Secretary Morris Cook. The Ladies Auxiliary elected Oral Merkley President Tila Bascom Vice President. secretary to be appointed. Outgoing officers Tharon Merkley Laura Simmons and Reatha Rasmussen.
Dr H W Marrs announces a chicken pie sale by Vernal Cub Scouts on Saturday February 11 at Ashton Brothers to raise funds for sending top pack members to Camp Chief Ouray Grandby Colorado next summer. A point system determines who attends after a Scout Field Executive exam two weeks before camp.
Utah leaders press for rapid approval of the Central Utah project and upper basin storage to boost irrigation of 450000 acres and electricity for four decades. The Salt Lake Tribune and Péberet News cite a united Utah push, noting the need to approve Park Dam and Split Mountain Reservoir as integral to the plan. Secretary Oscar Chapman weighs opinions within Utah on the merits, amid calls for progress and growth across the Intermountain region.
Noted educator Dr. Dorothy B. Nyswander will visit the University of Utah for Centennial events. She will speak at a Union luncheon on Feb 27 on Preparation for a Democratic World and appear in Kingsbury Hall on Feb 28 at 2:30 p.m. in a symposium on The Role of State University in American Education alongside Dr. Alvin C. Eurich and Dr. Lee A. DuBridge. Reservations through the Centenary committee.
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce and city council join civic groups to secure a swimming pool and skating pond. Harmon S. Sowards chairs a committee with D. A. Cheney, T. G. Alexander, and Dr. H. E. Rich, coordinating with Elmer Lind, William S. Henderson, and Irvin Eaton to form plans. Mayor Rice Cooper with Sewards and G N Larsen handle skating rink efforts and push to obtain a pond quickly to capitalize on cold weather.
Annual meeting at Roosevelt Leata Money BO Cotton' reelects a president of the company. The group plans a fundraiser with a free pie dinner and primary song books. Scouting sections cover age groups 6 9 and 10 for Cab Scouting 11 12 and 13 for Boy Scouting and 24 and over for Exploring.
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