Power of a Letter Wins Opportunities in History
A preacher in Ridleyville PA urged a motto on U S money. He wrote to Salomon Chase, the Treasury Secretary, prompting a mint director to add In God We Trust to silver coins. A Pennsylvania woman advised Lincoln on a beard, sparking a lifelong change. Raymond Rubicam, seeking ads work, mailed a passion filled letter and won a job at Armstrong, launching a famed career.
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Ridleyville
United States
Salmon P Chase
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Mint
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Hey
Raymond Rubicam
New York
Armstrong Advertising
Ofe
Armstrong
Young Rubicam
America
Young and Rubicam
Turkish editor Feridun visits Utah for magazine article
Turkish magazine editor Hikmet Feridun recently toured Utah aiming to prepare a feature for his publication. Information and photographs were provided to him by PLD during the visit.
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Turkey
Utah
Hikmet Feridun
PLD
Congregation Travels and Local Visits Mark Week in Vernal Area
Local residents and relatives from Lapoint, Vernal, Roosevelt and Price visited kin across Utah. Many trips included hospital, birthday, and school events. Valentine program at Lapoint Elementary, and a sixth birthday party for Max Hartle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Winn
Bridgeland
Neilson
Joe Norton
Ted Phillips
Ogden
Phil
Fred Neumeyer
Craig Caldwell
Vernal
Caldwell
Lawrence Caldwell
Quy “Fritz” Burton
Roosevelt
Lapaint
Ted McKowen
Donna Rae Behrman
Tridel
Phil McKowen
Elroy Walker
Uintah County Hospital
Caroline Thompson
Lapoint
California
Las Vegas
Salt Lake City
George Nyberg
Thurmer Rasmusen
Tonald Horrocks
Jerry Harison
Elmer
Dutch” Huber
Albert Norton
Clista
Lyle Ferry
Price
Perry
George Bigelow
Mira
Hattie
Grandma” Burton
Joe Dodgs
Harold Ashby
Burton
Clair Burton
Charles
Hud" Davis
Alice Jenkins
Davis
Annie Davis Marcos
Don Davis
Florice Regan
Orval Hullinger
Hullinger
George Below
Lela
Max Hartle
Max
Local Ward Meetings and Community Events Recap
Doris Glines and ward Mutual Improvement groups met at Maeser Ward Chapel with the Tridell Ward presenting a three act play What Doth It Profit to a full crowd. The community events include theatre party for First Intermediate Class and a hospital visit by Mrs Gerald Trujillo. Almond hulls tests at University of California study dairy cow feed.
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Glines, Maeser and
Ashley Ward
Maeser
Tridell Ward" Mutual
Mariam Perry
Salt Lake City
Pederson
Dana Perry
First Intermediate
Joseph Price
University of California
Ward Merkley Begins Work on Five Year Farm Plan
Ward Merkley of Maeser starts a five year soil conservation program on his 70 acre farm. With a new home and ongoing improvements, soil surveys and field leveling will guide crop choices and irrigation. Local SCS staff and district officials assist, relocating ditches, testing soils, and applying gypsum as needed. Many steps follow to improve fertility and irrigation efficiency.
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Ward Merkley
Severa Cars
Maeser
Merkley
Mr. Merkley
Hugh W. Colton
Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District Board For Supervisors
Colton
John L. Owenson
SCS
Swenson
Parrish
Francis Todd
Alion J Vernon
Vernon
Taylor Mountain
Merkiey
Soil Conservation District
Utah Leads Nation In Per Capita Candy Purchases
A report credited to the US Department of Commerce and published in an Ohio newspaper shows Utah residents consume the most candy per person in 1948 at 34.2 pounds. Colorado is second at 27.3 pounds. national average is 17.1 pounds. Also noted are visitors Howard and Mrs. Walker from Murray spending the weekend with Mrs. Walker’s parents Velda Wilkins and Victor Wilkins and Velda's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Ohio
Utah
Colorado
New York State
Howiever
Howard Walker
Murray
Farm Improvements Promise Fewer Headaches for Merkley Farm
On the farm the pres tice is tailored to field needs and winter work includes urgent improvements. Merkley says by next growing season many headaches will be solved. Parish notes cooperative agreement with the district ensures assistance can be sought anytime.
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Merkley
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Wera
Marshall Town
Stanley Grinders
Sioux
Sanders
Procter Pop-Up
Searle Electric & Appli.co
Doris Johnacn
Taare
Gerald Trujillo
Roosevelt Hospital
Arents
Merrell Itesmussen
Francis Harrison
Neola
Sam Sprouse
Golden Winn
Mae Sprouse
Blink Malaita Hick
Cecil Billings
Clarence Palmer
Louis Gardiner
Martin Fletcher
John Wardle
Wheat Kings
Wheat Growaxa Bn Oklahoms
Michican
Floyd Carlson
Mero, Okla
Leo C. Werden
Chesaning
Mich
Philp W
Minneapolis
Minny
Alot! Conservation Agency
DE Soto
DeSoto
Utah Motor Company
Christopher Wells
Supeed Sich Geeity
Remiy
Jayet
Ft. Duchesne
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