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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1957
Page
12
The Post Office increased prices for special delivery, registered mail, and money orders starting Monday, aiming to boost annual revenue by about 26 million dollars. Major changes include first class special delivery stamps rising from 20 to 30 cents, two pound package rates up, and money order fees increasing across ranges.
Auto Acrobats thrill show set for Thursday July 4 at 8 00 pm at the fairgrounds Vernal Utah featuring Orval Kissel burg organizer with a 75 foot car dive a rear drop through flaming gasoline a wheel to wheel crash roll a flying head on crash and a flaming house run also a human battering ram act in a 90 minute program sponsored by the Vernal American Legion
John B. Carmack, maintenance supervisor for the National Park Service, received a $100 cash award for superior performance at Dinosaur National Monument. Superintendent Jess H. Lombard presented the check and nomination memo at a monument meeting, with congratulations from regional staff in Omaha Nebraska. Carmack joined the service in 1933 at Mountain National Park, served again after Navy duty, and later worked as gun equipment and field engineer, returning to the Dinosaur Monument in 1954.
An eight-year-old Vernal girl, LaVonne Caldwell, lost parts of her left first three fingers and thumb when a flare plate exploded after a playmate lit it with a match. Daughter of Karl and Mrs. Caldwell, she was staying with relatives on 1st East, rushed to hospital, underwent surgery, and was released the same evening in satisfactory condition.
Norlan G. Walker, son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Walker of Vernal, returns from a two year mission to the Northwestern States. He will report to Ver nal 2nd Ward Sunday July 14. He served as district supervisor in North Portland and Eastern Oregon districts. He plans to marry Sharon Rigby of Salt Lake City on August 23.
Ashley National Forest held a fire training session at Yellowstone guard station last week with Ashley National Forest Bureau of Land Management United States Indian Service National Park Service and state forestry and fire control agencies. Dean Rowland Vernal district ranger led fire prevention planning and Assistant Supervisor Bob foray discussed firefighting roles with Floyd Noel. In the afternoon Rangers Dick Leitht and Floyd Noel demonstrated smoke suppression including a live fire near the Dry Gutch area above the Yellowstone Guard Station.
Paul Poppenheimer, formerly of Salt Lake City, was named manager of Wing's Department Store in Vernal. He says he has spent his entire business life in the retail trades, signaling continuity in the store's leadership.
Six Utah juvenile court judges were reappointed to six year terms. E F Ziegler covers District 1 serving Davis Weber Morgan Rich Cache and Box Elder counties. Rulon W Clark covers District 2 serving Salt Lake Tooele Summit and Daggett counties. Monroe J Paxman covers District 3 serving Utah Wasatch Uintah Millard Duchesne and Juab counties. Merrill L Hermangen covers District 4 serving Wayne Garfield Piute Sanpete and Sevier counties. D L Dart covers District 5 serving Carbon Emery Grand and San Juan counties. Durham Morris covers District 6 serving Beaver Iron Washington and Kane counties.
A New Boston column discusses chemurgy conferences aiding crop markets, and the potential of gibberellins to boost yields and shorten pastures. It notes fears of fallout from atomic age science, possible fertilizer revolutions, and impact on farm land prices amid highway growth.
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