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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
6
A June 27 1940 Utah county column notes births in Vernal Jensen and Lapoint the Murrey Atwood Datty Gray Yubasy and Gray families among others. It lists marriages in Vernal Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake Temple and a June 30 Dinosaur National Monument closure costing about 6000 monthly. A severe Jensen hailstorm caused crop damage including grain corn and lucerne.
Reports include a girl born to Wiley and Mrs Baucum of Twin Wash on July 27 and a baby girl to Merrill Karrens of Ashley on July 17, plus a hotel wedding for Effie Doss and J Walter Chasum. A July 23 cloudburst damaged the Rockpoint canal flume near Ashley, flooding streets and washing out bridges and crops. An airplane sighting over Basty drew crowds as Della McCoy and Karl Jeece wed July 6.
Elders Young er Workman Aislop Jr and Atwood go on missions to New Zealand. County officers lay bricks for a court house wall and a center bridge collapses under heavy loads. Fort Duchesne troops swim horses across the river. July 14 reports a baby girl, a marriage in Naples, and a 12 pound boy. Nursery and school work progress in Naples as Johnston begins a 1300 foot flume. Uintah County preserves historical data in a depository.
The Department of Fish and Game reports improved stream conditions in the third week of the general angling season. High streams on opening weekend are now fishable and stocked with catchable trout from twelve hatcheries. Late surveys show rapidly improving conditions in the Uinta MantI and Boulder ranges as trails and back country roads become passable though forage for horses remains short.
Dr Culney explains how esophageal groove function and rumen movement prevent bloat with green feed. Providing coarse roughage like hay or straw stimulates peristalsis and gas release, reducing bloat in cattle on legumes and alfalfa pastures. A salt feeding practice for regulating intake originated with sheep herders along the Missouri River in western Lexan, combining salt with cottonseed meal to control consumption.
A clerk in fine clothes shows luxury cars and nightlife. His employer confronts him asking about money, and the clerk reveals a Saturday raffle selling thousands of tickets at a quarter to fund his salary.
A city girl on a summer farm learns workers spread hay to dry hay while she questions them about the task. Her curiosity leads to a moment of quiet discovery as she asks an innocent question about the process and purpose behind the drying practice.
A survivor recounts the Meeker Massacre linking it to a clash over Indian life versus forced white norms. Captain Meeker, trying to end horse racing, farming changes, and ration control, is slain at the White River Post, Colorado, after a deadly revolt following decades of broken treaties and mistrust.
Clipping recounts the 1833 massacre affecting Captain Meeker and others, the removal of Utes to the Uintah Reservation, and Grass Money allocations. It notes women and children spared, tribal reactions, and a boy punished by wearing dresses. Mentions Brigham Young baptizing Margaret and temple site sighting in Salt Lake City.
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