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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
3
An essay argues that American democracy is tied to religious duty from the Pilgrim Fathers onward. It links freedom of religion to national unity and wartime revival, noting Hitler’s anti church stance and urging citizens to attend worship as patriotism. It stresses sincere church participation as essential to national resolve.
A draft selection group is promised a program of military training and systematized living, transforming former civilians into disciplined soldiers. The piece asserts benefits in character building and duty, while cautioning about moral temptations, social divisions, and the spread of false witness and gossip.
A rambled column recalls numerous local events including births in Ferra Hadlock and Moore households, a missionary effort in Beattle Washington, and a Colorado wedding of Agnes Fussman and Bert Alexander. The piece mentions ElIaa Richards Visionary work in New York, Eldridge Litster returning to Ft Duchesne, and assorted Vernal business openings and community chatter.
The Dinosaur National Monument spans Utah and Colorado, safeguarding fossil quarries and spectacular canyons along the Green River. Excavations by Carnegie Museum Pittsburgh and later Smithsonian and University of Utah revealed famed brontosaurus and allosaurus skeletons. The area, rich in frontier lore about Butch Cassidy, sits amid dramatic geologic sections and ages of rock. In 1958 the monument expanded to 203,883 acres in Moffat and Uintah counties. Over 10,000 visitors were counted in 1940, with most drawn to fossil quarries still in early development, and access remains limited to select roads and trails under a coordinating superintendent.
Lyman Rich of Utah State Agricultural College Extension stresses winter feeding challenges for dairy farmers. He advises using high quality roughage such as first cut alfalfa, mangels, carrots, beet tops, and sileage, combined with home grown grains and alfalfa hay. Concentrates should match milk production and fat percent, with minerals and vitamins added. Farmers should consult the county agent to plan rations.
State organizations join the Utah Landscape Improvement committee in beautifying the state. Dr Arvil Stark, horticulturist and committee chair, notes wide cooperation from groups including the Junior Chamber, Forest Service, Utah Federated Women’s Clubs, Salt Lake Tribune, Utah Agricultural College Extension, American Legion, BYU, State Board of Health, and others. Projects include Cedar City beautification and farmstead improvements, with the initiative aiming to paint up and clean up the state until Centennial observances begin.
Greater gains were noted in lambs given special feed during the first winter, including higher wool yields and longer staple length. The range group fared worse on wool and lamb production, with higher losses and lighter lamb crops, suggesting early maturity in range ewes and the cost of feeding under experimental conditions vs farm conditions.
A farmer writes about constructing houses using logs versus frame timber. He claims log homes save on materials but require more labor, noting potential costs, timber sourcing, lathe and plaster needs, and the economics of using a mill to turn trees into building material. He asks readers if they ever built a log home and discusses finances.
A local gathering featured games and refreshments with a focus on unity and neighborhood cheer. Guests included families and friends, with Mrs Haute and Mr Atwood among attendees. A turkey dinner was served and entertainment provided by Sylvan Ross and others.
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