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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1955

Page

9

Vernal Poised for Economic Boost From River Project

The House Interior Committee report backs the Colorado River Development Project as sound and feasible. If approved, preliminary work could begin on Flaming Gorge, Central Utah, Tyzack and Steinaker reservoirs with Vernal set to gain as engineers move to finalize construction plans and intensify highway work toward the dam site.

Thuse Interior Comittee Rules Committee Congress Vernal Flaming Gorge Central Utah Tyzack Steinaker Flaming Large Green River Wyo Utah

The New Tourist Road Across the Uintas

Green River and Vernal push for completion of the Ashley National forest section of the Vernal Green River highway to connect the Uintah basin with transcontinental rail lines. Surveys reach Red Spring while Daggett County notes dirt road progress to Meadow Park. Wyoming already finished its segment.

Green River Vernal Ashley Forest McKee Draw Brush Creek Red Spring Daggett County Meadow Park Uinta Mountains Uintah Utah Manila Ashley National Forest Verna Forest Service Bureau of Reclamation W. A. Carter Taylor Hill Dyer Uintas Uintah Basin Wyoming Green River Star

Ashley Ronald Winns Go to Provo

Mrs Alma Presce reports Ronald Winns and Mrs Winns traveled to Provo Sunday for a district Sunday School meeting for superintendents and secretaries. The couple visited Mrs Clarence Richards. Keith Fielding took his family to Provo to visit relatives. MIA members held a watermelon bust at Merkley Park. The Ashley girls basketball team beat Third Ward girls by one point. Speakers Wallace Anderson and Ernest Caldwell shared Mexico trip experiences and Claudia Jean Allred played a piano solo. Oscar Swett visited from Greendale.

Alma Presce Ronald Winn Provo Wing Clarence Richards Lloyd Freestone Bonanza C. Fred Anderson Keith Fielding Virgil Bullock Keith MIA Merkley Park Dan Freed Salt Lake City Albert Freestone Sterling Cook Logan Ashley Third Ward Wallace Anderson Ernest Caldwell Mexico Claudia Jean Allred Oscar Swett Greendale

Plant Storage Building Erected Near Phone Office

A new building, soon to be completed, is being added east of the existing Vernal telephone exchange. Swain will construct the structure named Plant Storage Building Erected Near Phone Office in Vernal.

Vernal Swain

Relatives Visit Plans Budget for Telephone Plant Work

A week long visit with relatives is planned at a cost of about 2200 dollars. The project will supply space for test boards maps and equipment used by four to five plant men employed by the Telephone Company.

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Quote at tax time blank forms spark taxpayer fire

The saying by Vesta M. Kelly frames the tax process as the government sending only blanks while the taxpayer bears the explosive burden. It conveys frustration with forms and the overwhelming responsibility placed on individuals during tax season.

Vesta M. Kelly

Randlett 4-H Chub Meets At Jensen Home

Viola Jansen reports on Randlett 4-H activities at Irene Jensen home with 4-H leader Carol Lewis guiding meat dish preparations and punch and cookies served. Avalon Mutual slideshow night in Randlett features Ernest Caldwell of Vernal on Old Mexico ruins. square dancing follows. Avalon softball beat Scouts 31 to 19. Neola defeats Avalon 18 to 9. The group travels to Grand Junction for Yellowstone vacation. locals visit Vernal. Also noted: Loyal Broome injured in a car crash returns home. Willow Creek branch meetings host 45 members. Bishop Stoddard and families attend.

Viola Jansen Cluty Irene Jensen Carol Lewis Avalon Mutual Randlett Old Mexico Ernest Caldwell Vernal Caldwell George Brough Farm Creek Mountain Elmo Hardy Avalon Dee Brough Sandra Gilbert Brough Grand Junction Colo Yellow Stone National Park J. Jensen Irene Joyce Neela Edgar Jensen Salt Lake City Dennis Eddie Loyal Broome Bert Stoddard Familly Golden Bastian Austin Wardle Willow Creek Presley Timothy Rae Timothy Stanley Howard Harold Eldredge

New Policy on Birthdays and Anniversaries at Vernal Express

The Vernal Express announces a new policy to publish pictures and stories for birthdays and wedding anniversaries. On 80th birthdays a one column photo and story will appear, on 90th birthdays a larger photo and longer story, and similar treatment for those over 90. Golden anniversaries also receive photos and stories, with an 80th birthday pattern repeated at 75 years. Eligible residents should submit information.

The Vernal Express Jlo Us

Good roads cut trucking costs for farmers and buyers

A regional reflection notes that better roads lower transportation costs for the produce moved by truck. It observes that more than a quarter of the trucks in America are owned by farmers, highlighting the farming sector's share of transport.

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Also Mentioned on This Page

National Beckserence Association Assbehs Late Pansy Association William B. Wallis Jack FR. Wallis Uintah County Treasury GMC FORD JEEP Vernal Auto Shop No. Vernal Avenue Dodge Admitien Utah Motor Company Billy Mom Meou Mamal Ronald Winns Peggy and Cathy Anderson California Henry Kloeppel J.P. Rahm Anderson, Mo Evanston Rahm Mrs Elmer Swett Kelly Powells Clinton Twitchell Dick Bennetts Alvin Gardiners Feltch Larson Caldwell Tahitian Islands LDS Church Morris P. Carters Jensen Kelly Springfield Tire Headquarters West Main Vernal, Dian Harvester’s Slaugh Motor Co East Main
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