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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

5

Utah Moves To End Short Weighting In Heavy Tonnages

State of Utah secures special equipment to end short weighting of large scales. A test truck will assess various weighing devices as the Utah Department of Weights and Measures mounts a campaign with support from the Utah State Harm Bureau Federation. The report notes improved accuracy and broader testing across equipment types.

Agassist Utah State Department of Weights and Measures Utah State Harm Bureau Federation Aaught

Submarine Jeep Unveiled by Navy Demonstrator

In JAPOLIS Maryland a press demo of the Turtle submarine jeep drew attention. The craft dove and surfaced, riding waves and churning with four wheels while its windshield vanished. The ordinary jeep, fitted with a submarine kit costing about $1000, impressed experts who noted potential wartime uses for rescue and beach operations.

Marine and Navy

Centennial Opens June 2nd at Utah Exposition

The opening date of Utah's centennial exposition moved from May 30 to June 2. The pageant "Message of Ages" begins May 5 in the Salt Lake Tabernacle. Efforts proceed to secure two commemorative half dollars and exhibits at the state fair grounds. surrounding states and the federal government are arranging displays. Thirty of eighty congressmen have been controlled by the antiadministration party.

Utah Starling Salt Lake Tabernacle State Fair Grounds Centennial Commission

Community club elects officers and directors at annual meeting

In the recent annual election, Horace reelected as president Alfied reelected as vice president John C Zimmerman reelected as vice president Lyn Orser Theodore Tharmston and Homer P Edwards reelected to the board of directors Retiring directors are Harry Sprouse and Vean A Bair The club’s financial report shows over 5000 donated to public projects including county aid to rebuild the Bluebell to Roosevelt road and the Roosevelt Municipal Airport

Harry Sprouse Vean “A. Bair Pub Lic Bluebell Roosevelt Road Roosevelt Municipal Airport

Basin Irrigation Company Elects New Officers and Directors

The Basin Irrigation Company elects officers and directors at a Roosevelt meeting. Officers include Bryan D. Roberts of Montwell as president Van D. Winterton of Roosevelt as vice president and William J. Fausett Myron Lyman Burdick John H Haslem Bennett van Orser and Wallace Seeley as directors Retiring officers listed are John H Cook Edmond Webb Alden Carroll William Ostler Jr Henry Nelson Bryan D. Roberts and Curtis Walton.

Uintah Basin Bryan D. Roberts Montwell van D. Winterton Roosevelt William J. Fausett Myron Lyman Burdick Bluebell John H. Haslem Bennett van Orser Wallace Seeley Ballard John H. Cook Edmond Webb Alden Carroll William J. Ostler Jr Henry Nelson Curtis Walton

Sugar Ration Stamp Changes Announced for Housewives

OPA Regional Sugar Executive Frederice Adams warns housewives to use their spare sugar stamps before March expiry to avoid losing five pounds. Starting April 1, canning sugar stamps increase to ten pounds per household, replacing the old five pound allotment to save production costs.

Inai al Adams OPA Suger Adams

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