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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

3

New Regulations Issued for Home Sewage Disposal Systems

Officials warn contractors and homeowners about stricter rules for septic tanks and disposal fields. Tank sizes now relate to bedroom count with 2 to 3 bedroom homes requiring 750 to 1125 gallons. disposal fields expand accordingly. Permeability and soil tests determine field area. surface discharge is prohibited. Two compliant paths exist: connect to a public sewer or build a certified septic system.

Arich Michie Wome Michle Health Department State Health Department

Ballard Kettle Home Burns Down

The Ralph Kettle residence burned around the evening of July 4. Nothing salvaged but the night clothes worn by Mr. Kettle, who discovered the fire. A long list of local visitors and community events followed in the report, noting family visits, church activities, and social gatherings across Alterra and surrounding towns.

Ralph Kettle Mr Kettle Charles Merkleys Nellie Merkley Glen Wahlquist Logan Cecil Jenking Flarry Bean Ft Duchesne Independence Keith Todds Salt Lakes City Alden White Mike Bruno Price Ralph O'Neil Charles Bingham Frank Binghams Melvin Hinghams Laurence Brightons FiRoy Halversons Art Mitchells Ulnta Canyon Baxter [Belton Roosevelt Chapel Arlin Germany Harry Lagerstedt Santa Paula Cal Horace Lundberg Salt Lake City David Lundberg Bob Colliers Denver Kenneth Sprouse Collier Mr. Sprouse Charles M. Péags Elton Kettle George Bracken Leafy Moore Vernal Curtis Dudley Jensen Jesse Butcher Rulon Neilson Richfield Calvin Squire Neilson Squire Jimmie Gunnison Los Angeles Eat

Fragmented prompt on animal group names for third graders

The third grade teacher explained collective nouns for animals and asked for more examples. A child suggested "car tol" as a playful answer to identify a group of unknown animals, illustrating classroom humor.

Grant Southam and Chas Hatch Attend Meet in Virginia

Grant Southam and Charles Hatch attend the first annual conference of the National Association of County Officers in Richmond Virginia from July 17 to 20. Southam is a county commissioner and Hatch a county assessor. The conclave takes place at the Hotel John Marshall, with Mrs Southam and Mrs Hatch accompanying their husbands.

Grant Southam Chas. Hatch Virginia National Association of County Officers Richmond Charles Hatch John Marshall

Vernal area traffic and travel notes amid county changes

Traffic concerns rise as highway creasing and bus travel connect Oogar to Qcomn Highway. Officials consider a $20 monthly sheriff stipend for horse patrols, shifting from a $1000 plan. Local events include a Wasatch celebration trip by six cars and harvest notices from Jensen area. Census workers survey Uintah County with 2,730 school aged children last year.

Oogar Qcomn Fred Fletch Craig Mark Cook Gerald Hunting Salt Lake City Andrew Dudley Jensen Avis Watkins Pontha Hyrum Calder Henry Winward Glines Ward Hanna M. ‘Karren Naples Merry Uintah County Vernal Jem Watson Helper

Uintah County to Build Food Preservation Storage Tanks

Twenty years ago a county project led by Jennie Weeks began to aid families unable to raise gardens due to water scarcity. With FERA support, volunteers planned storage reservoirs for irrigation in Uintah County. An enthusiastic crowd gathered at the courthouse to hear the proposals. Other local items note a July 10 birth to Mr and Mrs C B Merkley, Alfred Caldwell’s marriage to Ivy Johnson on June 23, a Dry Fork wedding dance honoring Ed Samson, a July 21 baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Edgar Taylor, and a Tuesday birth to Mr and Mrs Darrell King.

Court House Uintah County C. BY Merkley David C. Caldwell Alfred Ivy Johnson Seattle Ed Samson Dry Fork Darrell King Edgar Taylor

Narrow street quarrel ends in reverse move

Two motorists meet on a narrow A street and refuse to back up. One driver declares he never backs up for an idiot. The other answers by shifting into reverse and saying he always does. The incident highlights a tense exchange over right of way.

Tax roll figures show valuation of 2.63 million over 111000 acres

The final tax assessment figures list a total valuation of 2,630,375 dollars and an assessed acreage of 111,000 acres, reflecting the county’s reported property tax base.

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