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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1956
Page
10
Vernal items list prize wins in a state essay contest a rodeo naming contest and a big basketball game note marriages and anniversaries new staff and civic club leadership changes and a seven mile hike by snowbound travelers plus a farmer market ad for beef prices and local business ads.
A varied Utah valley column notes a hydrophobic coyote killed on Green River at Mormon Bend and a fire that destroyed a Dragon store. It records mail-road laborers' slow recruitment, a baby birth, legal witness notices, injuries from a fall at the St Elmo, and local sports and social items. Multiple short items mention hay stacks, snowbound sheep tales, a Woodmen ball, and hospital statistics.
Uintah Basin game wardens cooperate with the US Forest Service on a range reseeding project east of Ephraim. fieldmen were instructed to collect seeds from four-winged saltbrush for erosion control and browse use. Seeds are planted in experimental plots at elevations of about 2009, 7000, and 9000 feet. Wardens Fred Reynolds and Lowell Stevens packed seed sacks for shipment to Ephraim.
Darrell and LeRoy Van Dyke of Lewiston Idaho were cited by the Cache Valley Council of the Boy Scouts for heroism after they saved their eight year old sister Pauline who fell into 15 feet of water at a family gathering. The brothers swam to reach and rescue her with one brother towing the other to shore.
Standard Oil Company of California announced the west’s first aviation anti knock gasoline in its premium line. Engineers say the fuel meets modern engine needs due to higher compression, radical cylinder head design, and valve operation. Tests show reduced valve seats deposits and wear, improving octane performance and benefiting older cars as well.
In a Friday home league clash the Utes overwhelmed the Tigers 64 to 38. High scorers were Fat an 28 and Josie 18 for the Tigers, while Slaugh led the Utes with 14. The B team followed with a lopsided 60 24 result.
Mr and Mrs Ken Mortenson and David visited Salt Lake City last weekend. The outgoing Primary presidency and secretary were honored Wednesday by current officers. Speeches of appreciation were given to Norda Cook Am Popa Norena Merrell and Josephine Openshaw.
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