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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1953
Page
12
The article describes natural gas evolving from a nuisance to a vital asset in U.S. industry. It notes early wasteful practices, later gains from scientific research, and vast growth in production, transmission, and machinery, with utilities investment surpassing hundreds of billions and yearly appliance sales reaching trillions.
Fragmentary OCR recounts early gas use and transport limits in New York and surrounding states. It notes 19th century natural gas discoveries across Pennsylvania Ohio Virginia California Indiana and other states but limited widespread use due to transport challenges. The piece mentions bamboo piping and salt refining with gas and references Fredonia New York as a birthplace of first natural gas fuel use.
Peter Dillman, early Ashley Valley settler and leader, served as one of the first teachers, built a homestead, ran a first drug store, and worked as a forester and game warden. He helped cut weather boarding, aided local construction, and joined the Colorado mission to secure release of captured “White Women” after the Meeker Massacre. He was known for honesty and service to law and community.
Ed Calder of the Vernal Red and Gan Club won the Salt Lake Gun Club trophy shoot in Salt Lake last week. Jim Sutton and BJ Williamson earned the two man team honors. Vernal Club placed high in events despite a narrow loss in the five man team shoot amid a heavy rainstorm and tough competition from top trap shooters.
In the Koolau Range north of Honolulu winds drove a would-be jumper to leap from a high ledge. The fall ended with a broken ankle after a long, ballooning descent, while the person avoided fatal injury.
Letters from New Jersey to California reveal strong interest in Mrs. May Ruple's Uintah stories and their historic value. Messages arrive from Ohio, California, Georgia, and Utah praising the serials and planning visits for more information. Mrs Rae Ashton travels from Chicago to Panama for a three day stay, attends receptions, official visits, and a banquet program with Panama and U S officials, en route to Havana and Texas engagements.
J Sidney Broom has been appointed fishing tool service engineer at the McCullough Tool Company's Vernal branch. An expert with over 26 years as a driller, toolpusher, and superintendent, he has worked in the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent, and California oil fields and has been based at McCullough Los Angeles headquarters during the past year.
A correction amends dates and ages in a previous report about Vernal’s large family. Mr and Mrs Harry Southam are now stated as being 703 years old and 89 years married, with their 89th wedding anniversary noted as November 8, 1952.
Registration for the wool pool closes March 1. Sheepmen may sell any amount through pool facilities, with earlier experience showing higher prices for larger lots. At the January 16 meeting, the committee was reelected: Ray Searle chairman, bank Mecham secretary, and Batty director. The pool benefits small and medium holders by bidding strongly on thousand pound lots. A separate note mentions a San Antonio panatist visit with events in Austin and a speech to the Legislature, then a stop in Columbus for a Mid Winter Conference.
The Red Cross mobile unit will be in Vernal March 3 at the Stake Center from 10 p.m. until 2 p.m. The local quota is 240 pints of whole blood. Prospective donors may contact Mary Fulmore, Rhoda Robinson, or Ethel Bowden for appointments.
Vernal native Grant H Calder earned the doctor of commercial science degree at Indiana University during a midyear commencement on Sunday, February 3. He had taught at the University of Utah that winter after residence at Indiana University and presenting his thesis in Bloomington.
Doris E. Johnson reports Norwegian visitors in the area over the weekend. Rayola Hod Hod and relatives from Norway, longtime friends of Rayola, were in Salt Lake City area for the visit. Searle from U S A C and his parents joined for several days. Myrtle Erickson recovering from surgery at St Marks Hospital. local residents Ashe Manwaring and others attended Hag Tal evening speakers.
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