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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1959
Page
11
N J Meagher county ponds chairman reported on Monday that Uintah County sold ponds bonds totaling 4051 dollars in December. The sale quota stood at 9378 dollars or 5.4 percent of the target.
Lapoint defeated Maeser 44 to 21 on a Wednesday night as the Explorer team performed strongly. Community notices include births, funerals, temple visits, and visits by relatives from Vernal and Roosevelt with multiple local families mentioned across varied gatherings and events.
Uintah County reports a strong 1959 March of Dimes drive with donations doubling over 1958. Uintah High School girls organized groups for the city campaign, aided by Mrs. Miracle, and hosted refreshments after fund collection. Fort Duchesne Women’s Club held a donut fry raising $59.08, with other communities contributing, including Ute Indian Tribe and various townships. Carpenters Local Union No. 2175 donated $10, bringing total receipts to be announced next week.
The moon like cable consists of four core strands plus twenty aluminum conductors. Construction started July 19 and completed January 22. The line to the dam was energized at the substation Tuesday. It spans 4070 miles with a safety factor noted as shed. At the switch tower all circuit breakers are installed with four trips per circuit to interrupt high currents during lightning or emergencies without damage to the system.
Philippine envoy Carlos P. Tomalo, a former Speaker, plans to return to Manila this week amid a political struggle over his loyalty and calls for removal. Strong pressures from U S officials frame the issue as a clash between American-leaning ties and Filipino nationalism, provoking alarm in Washington where the envoy is a controversial figure.
Louie Youngberg and Jean Christensen wed in Salt Lake City LDS rites on Jan 23. They will host a reception at Manila School Jan 31. Manila Ward Building Fund plans monthly drives, with a talent show and bake sale. Manila clubs report meetings, new officers, and community projects. Manila Mustangs basketball notes include games with Rock River and Springs, plus a victory dance at Myra Inn. Local residents relocate, births, school activities, and district planning are also described.
Stake President Wm I Wallis led sessions emphasizing risks of early marriages and high school marriages ending in divorce. High Councilors stressed temple work and repentance, with testimonies spanning ancient and modern prophecies. Afternoon talks covered temple marriage, welfare, and charitable living, concluding with choruses and benediction.
The article records ordinance provisions barring any device that pays off or offers return value to players, with lawful devices capped by a $3 annual license. It notes dog licensing for three categories and outlines a Manila business meeting led by Kimball Allred on January 19 to discuss vending machines and proposed county ordinance appeals, with no firm conclusion and another meeting planned before the county commission. Attending Daggett County businesses are listed, including Manila Trading and Reed family enterprises, among others.
The Uintah and Duchesne counties back the Indian Canyon road as top priority while surveys begin soon. The Chamber opposed the current Sunday closing bill in the state legislature after a merchant committee meeting with 22 merchants present. Ray Cundick updated Vernal Dollar Days plans for February. Air Force Reserve leaders introduced Lt Col Egan and Lt Col Fadel with a slide lecture and a film on space and missile development.
Mrs Leo Kenney and baby, Eddie, spent a brief Vernal stopover after five weeks with her Casper Wyoming parents Mr and Mrs Deg Hatch. They stayed overnight with Charles and Mrs Kenney, visited relatives, and continued to Portland Oregon where they will join on employment here.
In remarks from Home Rule debates, speakers urge boosting county powers to improve local roads, traffic enforcement, and up-to-date codes to reduce highway deaths. Gov Clyde, Salt Lake City Mayor Stewart, Lamont Gunderaum, County Commissioner Soffe of the Utah State Board of Health are among those noted.
A new Farm Kitchen Recipe RoundUp campaign, promoted by Larro Feed Division of General Mills, offers farm families 720 prizes including a $1000 top prize and a two person trip to Helly Crooke and the Minneapolis Aquatennial. Entries must be in seven categories chicken turkey beef pork lamb eggs and dairy products with multiple recipes allowed per category.
Robert Winward of Salt Lake City, son of Mr and Mrs Don Winward, visited in Ver nal with grandparents and Samuel J. Gray before reporting for U S Navy duty at San Diego on January 21.
A veteran burial service took place Wednesday at 1 pm in the Vernal Second Ward chapel for Jay Turner who died Sunday morning of a coronary occlusion at his residence. Bishop Lynn N. Murdock presided with prayers by Philip Walking and a male quartet performing Beyond the Sunset. The burial was at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery with pallbearers listed among local mourners.
Dan Valentines column in the Balt Lake Tribune highlights Mr and Mrs Isabrand Sander of Balt Lake City and Vernal for aiding elderly friends. The piece mentions Turner born May 1 1904 in Nampa Idaho a barber in Vernal and United County employment. Survivors include a widow one son and two wage earners six grandchildren and siblings.
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