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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
11
In a bruising season opener to the rugged match up the Utes edged Tabiona 27 to 21. Key plays and defensive stands shaped a tight battle with turnovers and hard hitting throughout the contest.
A letter from Mrs. Thomas M. Barrington at the Flying M Ranch in Laramie Wyoming wishes happiness to the newlywed couple from Cranford. The note humorously recalls wedding cake leftovers and a plan to send fresh peaches, with family banter and a table the Utes beat Tabiona 27 to 21 in a local basketball clash.
Seventeen year old Ervin Young star of Alterra High School earns Deseret News write up noting his regular starter role and versatile play. He holds an outstanding scholastic record and is president of the student body. He rides a daily 34 mile bus trip from his home in Randlett to attend school.
Three Uintah high school wrestlers attended the state meet at Davis high school in Kaysville last week. Wade Williamson and Joe Murray are freshmen while Buddy Jacobson is captain of the Uintah team.
Farmers form a fifth of the U S population yet account for a third of the nation s children, highlighting rural demographics and family structure in agricultural communities.
Vernal Second Ward M Men basket ball team, winner in the Unitary division, lost two games in Murray high school gymnasium last Wednesday and Thursday. The Moon league in Uintah basin resumed with Moon Lake Roosevelt and Duchesne stakes. Plans for next year include a stake center gymnasium, larger capacity, and broader participation.
General Electric farm lighting specialists advise infrared heat lamps three feet above a sow before farrowing to discourage nesting and keep piglets from chilling. Use high and out of reach to allow movement, over the sow or in hover to dry newborns and quiet the sow, with the reflector model adaptable for chicken and lamb brooders.
The text notes coffee roasting as a legend where Arab traders heated beans to deny germination and maintain a monopoly. It also mentions baking apples cooked on a stove and that oats first appeared east of the Alps toward Tartary and the Caucasus.
Four Utah youths from the local Young Farmer chapter attended the National Young Farmers of America convention in Salt Lake City with Colton McKeachnie as president and Merrill Snow as vice president. A district contest in Vernal Feb 14 selected a candidate for the public speaking test with Morris Cook representing the local chapter.
Patients receiving medical attention include Mrs Marleen McWiel and Victoria Jean Rhinehart from Rangely and Mrs Eugene Long from Rangely. Surgical patients are David Whitmer and Ralph Helms from Rock Springs Wyoming.
The notice lists newborns from several families with birth dates from February 18 to February 22. Names include Caldwell, Hill, Hacking, Stewart Jensen, and Dobbins. A separate line notes the value of a cow and mentions medicines surgical aids and violin strings sourced from its organs.
Old timers report heavy winter weather may push antelope from Wyoming into western Colorado and eastern Utah. A small herd was seen near Rangely and many crossed south along Highway 40. If the White and Yampa rivers break up they may stay permanently in the region.
Calendar listing community happenings from February to March including Lions Kiwanis Kiwanis and Legion meetings basketball games the U of A Alumni Banquet and other civic events. Notable entries include Jaycees County Commissioners City Council Lyceum pianist Gerald Frederick and Senior Hop with multiple Kiwanis engagements and Legion scores.
Senior Scouts basketball week results show Glines led by Tom Samuels with 19 points and Vernal First defeating Naples 32 15. Glines beat Ashley 36 14 while Seeond edged Jonstu 122. Upcoming games set for Thursday and Friday at Utah high school gym.
James B Goodman is appointed pound keeper for Vernsi Precinct F23. The announcement notes his duty to manage stray animals and maintain the pound under local regulations, with duties effective immediately and reporting to the precinct board.
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