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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1963
Page
12
Forest officials warn fire danger on National Forests will be higher this summer due to heat and wind. Readers urged to separate children from matches, fully extinguish fires, and avoid building fires near trees, with Smokey the Bear reminding Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires. Flaming Gorge Dam travel hours updated to 6:30–7:36 am, noon–1 pm, and 5–6 pm daily.
Trooper Ray Herrington of Utah Highway Patrol returns from a week on roving patrol across Box Elder Davis Salt Lake and Tooele counties. He logged 74 hours in five days with road blocks radar checks air and ground units. Officers questioned drivers about rest and fatigue and issued over 300 warnings and citations.
Dr George Knowlton reports alfalfa weevil resistance to heptachlor and dieldrin in parts of the county. Farmers are urged to monitor fields for weevil buildup and respray second crop if necessary. Weevil outbreaks noted alongside grasshopper infestations. use dieldrin or heptachlor for control and protect honey bees by spraying before 7 PM or after evening.
Dale Hatch son of Milburn Hatch Sr graduated Saturday from Westech Electronics College Salt Lake City as an electronic engineer technician. Attending were Milburn Hatch Jr and Ronald Virgil Hatch. After visiting in Vernal with his parents a few days.
John Van Drimmelen of the American Dairy Association of Utah outlined the ADA four major aims at the Vernal Lions Club. Education research home economics and public health outreach were cited with a 2c per 100 lb dairy farmer assessment. He urged caution on synthetic foods and noted 5% Utah dairy producers belong to ADA. A livestock show concession reported a $223 profit to support the show committee.
Dale left for Los Angeles California where he will be employed.
A two year old boy suffered back lacerations bruises and abrasions after a car struck him while crossing Main Street in a pedestrian lane by Astons. George Evans 66 of Vernal was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian. The incident occurred around 3 10 p m Thursday of last week.
County Agent Ben Lindsay urges homeowners to check lawn care practices this spring. He notes most problems come from mowing too short and poor fertilization. The guidance explains grass growth uses air sunlight and water to manufacture food via photosynthesis in the leaf.
A June 27 crash one mile south of Vernal near the Lynn Slough residence involved a 1982 winch truck driven by Ralph Allred 2 of Vernal and a 1959 Plymouth station wagon driven by Kay C. Meacham 27 of Las Vegas. Meacham cited for expired license and improper backing. Trooper Ray Herrington investigated.
Mr Lindsay explains that mowing too short reduces leaf area needed to manufacture plant food and keep grass thrifty. County agent urges lawns not be cut shorter than 1 1/4 to 2 inches and promotes Utah State University Extension Leaflet 80 Home Lawns for Utah available free from the County Extension office.
The county weed committee will spray three noxious weeds at no labor cost to residents. If you have white top leafy spurge a yellow flowering weed or Russian knap weed contact George Southam who will spray on your property charging only for chemical use. Under supervision of Commissioner D Blayne Morrill and county agents the spray crew also mows county roads to combat weeds.
Charles A. Radeback of Naples graduates from Welt Tech College in Salt Lake City after completing electronics studies.
116 students across the Western States received diplomas marking completion of a year long electronics training program. The rites encompassed classroom and laboratory work in radio radar transistors and computer components.
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