West Virginia Editor Backs Utah Echo Park Dam Plan
A Charles W Va Gazette urges support for Utah's proposal to build dams along the Yampa Green Colorado and San Juan rivers to unlock irrigation mining and tourism potential. It argues federal action would boost arid lands and unify state interests beyond sectionalism, despite opposing special interests fearing cost and new hydroelectric facilities.
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Echo Park Gains National Publicity in Four Magazines
Publicity on the Echo Park Dam and Upper Colorado River project erupted from local Vernal Express notes to major national coverage. Life Newsweek and National Geographic ran features. Harpers Magazine carried an anti dam piece. readers and editors in California and Utah debated the project amid hearings in Washington and testimony by officials and critics.
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Cars Collide At Intersection Damages Totals 312
A two car crash at the First South and Second East intersection last Thursday at 11:55 am caused $312 in damage. Helen Freestone, 49, of Vernal drove a 1948 Chevrolet sedan entering the intersection. James Wesley Redman, 34, Route No 2, drove a 1953 Kaiser sedan and collided with the other vehicle. Kaiser damage estimated at $250 and Chevrolet at $75. Redman cited for improper lookout. City officer Mortis Caldwell investigated.
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Utah Ice Cream Makers Toast Cherry Vanilla Flavor
In Utah the industry celebrates the “George Washington” cherry vanilla flavor as part of a 14,400 cream festival. Ernest F Balch notes warmer weather shifts eating habits yet Utahns enjoy 20 percent more wintertime ice cream per capita than before the war. He says cherry vanilla, four years old as a flavor, has become popular while Utah trails Pennsylvania in per capita consumption. Utah promotes high quality and purity in its ice cream.
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No One Hurt in $200 Duchesne Crash
Henry Kloeppel and son Jer en route to Salt Lake City hit a slick spot six miles west of Duchesne, the car went out of control and overturned. No injuries were reported, with vehicle damage estimated at about $200. Community events included a Sweetheart Ball at the ward amusement hall with Bishop Niles Haslem and Melba Allred performing, a floorshow, and a dessert lunch.
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Sanitation Notes Highlight Fly Control Program Importance
Sanitary practices are essential to effective fly control across farms homes and industry. The notes stress eliminating breeding sources, proper garbage handling and disposal, dry stock feeds, clean stalls, screened buildings, and careful use of insecticides as supplementary measures within an overall sanitation program.
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Seminary declamation by Sowards closes evening program
High councilman Harmon Sowards led the close of a Seminary program with Clifton Merkley giving the declamation. Earl Mecham learned of his uncle BW Mecham's death from Minersville last week, aged 80. Hunting marked her 82nd birthday quietly at her daughter Edith's home with family and friends. A Preece anniversary party at home featured a dessert lunch and a lamp as a gift. Edith Winn and Raymond joined Wanema Chivers and D Dutcher from Salt Lake City to visit and meet the newborn child of Earl Merrell. Mr and Mrs Arnold Kidd and Mr and Mrs Clinton Twitchell traveled to Roosevelt to attend the X Men and Explorer basketball games.
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Wanema Chivers
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Salt Lake City
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Arnold Kidd
Clinton Twitchell
Roosevelt
Babson's Authentic Statement on Economic Outlook 1954
The author discusses population growth, economic potential, and policy shifts. He argues rising birth rates boost demand, favorable government actions may sustain growth, and warns against pessimism. He compares postwar trends with earlier downturns, urging courage and continued effort for prosperity.
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