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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
14
The report cites Senator Stringham defending the Echo Pars Project as essential, arguing its vast resource potential cannot be halted. Opposition frames it as costly and risky, while supporters push for continued legislative action to push the bill through the House with White House support.
Fire investigators traced the blaze to a cigar end tossed from a passing car. A second alarm from Cora's Apartments on South Vernal Avenue sent firefighters, who found a lit cigarette had fallen on a divan. The sofa burn was contained within about 20 minutes per the fire department report.
Maureen Johnson reports the Improvementettes held their fifth club meeting on June 30 at Ruby Pope’s home. Rose Pope led the American club activities and outlined plans for upcoming events.
Hank Thompson, noted songwriter and band leader, writes most of his recordings for Capitol. In 1954 he won multiple top honors, including first place as America's No 1 Western Band in polls by Down Beat and Billboard. He notched over 20 songs on the Western Honor Roll of hits and ranked among the Top Ten Alltime Favorites in the Western field.
Members recited the 4-H pledge and presented safety talks led by Carol on safety lessons. A yard tour highlighted safety awards. The next meeting will be held at the home of Sorethy Julimge.
G K Untermann demands a rag picker title as locals in Vernal discuss daily duties picking up two baskets of waste near the Lawn around the Park. He notes nuisance from discarded receptacles and urges action to curb waste and improve park cleanliness.
Over ten thousand visitors toured Dinosaur National Monument from June 20 to 25 with many from across the country. Noted guests included Dr Arthur Sterry Coggeshall of the Santa Barbara Museum and Dr Edwin H. Colbert of the American Museum of Natural History who arrived June 29 to study Triassic formations and quarry development.
Jay Abplanalp is named manager of the Ashley Farmers Amnon Coop taking over on the first of the month. He succeeds Morris Haws, now with Phillips Petroleum, as improvements begin at the coop. Upgrades include pavered driveways, red and white paint, expanded merchandise, and a larger stock at the service station and feed mill. Charles Slaugh will manage the feed mill. Abplanalp has worked in service station rank since his release from the navy, with service 1945 1947 in the Aleutian Islands. He attended Amalon High School and resides in Davis with his wife and two children.
At a regular meeting the Vernal City Council stressed urgent water conservation as the city uses 10 percent more water than ever before during the dry season. Residents were urged to fix leaky faucets and conserve supplies amid preparations for a new Gilsonite mining and processing project with high pressure jet cutting and a proposed refinery plan in Mack.
A lengthy entry lists star amateurs and pros competing in a two day golf event starting at 9am with free spectator access. It describes players including Joy, Dee Bohn, Ralph Ashton, Buddy Orchard, Deb Casada, and Ray Tease, plus a course rundown detailing hazards on holes ranging from 1216 to 454 yards and notable features like a two tiered green and dense rough.
Salt Lake City vacationers Mr and Mrs Walter Richardson spent the Fourth of July visiting Mr Richardson's mother, Mrs John Bennion, in the city.
Calendar lists July activities including T Stake Officers 10 Stake Leadership 32 Hank Thompson at Imperial Hall 2 School Board 13 Lions Club 14 DUP Builders ofUintah Dinner 14 Kiwanis 14 MIA Leadership 14 Vacation Bible School 1415 Home Farm Institute at USAC 111 County Commissioners 20 City Council 24 Chock Wagon Dinner 29 30 Vernal Rodeo
In Vernal operators press for lower gas prices as major companies propose absorbing part of the loss. Independent dealers warn consolidation may force many out of business while service stations already cut workers. Tourists and high costs strain a season of heavy travel amid talks of distributor undercuts.
Carter Oil announces a new wildcat test location on its White Rocky prospect in Uintah County Utah. Drilling will begin within days near Tulace on the northern flank of the Unita Basin about 20 miles northwest of Vernal and 9 miles north of Roosevelt. The 500 foot Mesaverde well will be the first on the YbULade Whiterocks unit with Spero Owl California Con-Durntal Singair and Phillips Petroleum among connected interests.
The Sfe and Mrs John T Henegan with two boys Teddy and Tatrie stayed ten days with Mrs Henegan’s parents Mr and Mrs Lorin Williams en route to Fort Ord California. Henegans served six months at Fort Lewis Washington after returning from Okinawa two years active. Henegan received a February commendation ribbon for merit in the military justice division as chief legal clerk covering December 1953 to November 1954. First name variants indicate Ellen Rae Williams as Mrs Henegan’s former identity.
A terse remark reflects a resolve to maintain a deep cut, mirroring others' injuries, and to preserve that state for a year if needed. The statement emphasizes endurance, equal treatment of wounds, and long term commitment to the cause.
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