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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1952

Page

8

Jensen Hobby Bobs Meet For Leather Craft At Home

Jensen Hobby Bobs led by Mrs. Ella Moon met Wednesday night July 23 at her home to advance leather craft work. Belts finished and members began making waiters with plans for a watermelon bust gathering after a July pool event in Vernal. The club's calendar and activities reflect a busy summer of crafts and social events.

Hobby Bobs Jensen Jensen Hobby Bobs Ella Moon aLela Nein Vernal

Leon P. Christensen Joins Hereford Association

City and county civil engineer Leon P. Christensen is named a member of the American Hereford Association. He is among 134 breeders added to the May roster boosting the breed’s national roster. The association reports about 80,000 Hereford feeders and a world record 506,061 purebred calves registered last year, far surpassing other beef breeds.

Leon P. Christensen American

Military monthly notes from Uintoh County Servicemen

Ulitsh monthly News lists entries from service members including Lt. Earl Woolley, Lt. William Burton, Ray Allen, Lavern Waller, Carson Wroper, Duane Caldwell, F. Boyd Lemon, Bernard Lucero and others. It mentions Longhorn Exercise involvement, Panama wintering, Labrador Sea departure, Fort Ord stationing, deep south comparisons, and paratrooper jumps with seven stated steps.

Ulitsh Monthly Uintoh William It. Burton Garopbell Earl Woolley Ray Allen Occanelde Cal Marine Cop Hese Oceangde LAVERN_ WALL Panama Goon Bay Labrador Carson Wroper Fort Ord California Duane , Caldwell Boyd Lemon Alexandria Deep South Utah Teds Goodrich Bernard Lucero

Vernal Youth Serves Aboard Escort Cruise Vessel

Vernal Utah native Lt Lowe, son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd A Taylor, serves aboard the Lowe unit of the Atlantic Fleet Destroyer Force escorting the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany on a South American voyage. The ship will visit Rio de Janeiro Valparaiso and Callao marking first such port calls in years for a U S naval vessel.

Newport R. I USN Lloyd A. Taylor Vernal Utah Lowe Atlantic Fleet Destroyer Force Oriskany Shina Rio de Janeiro Brazil Valpariso Chile Callao Peru U. S

City Council Schedules Regular Wednesday Meetings

City Manager LeRoy Taylor announces weekly council meetings every Wednesday at 7 30 p m to handle increasing city business. Meetings will be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, with additional regular sessions as needed.

Arty Coveit Veronal LeRoy Taylor

Larry Lee Serves At Fort Sill In Camp Duties

Larry Lee son of Mr and Mrs Blaine Huntly Hardy 148 South Vernal is at Fort Sill Oklahoma for a week long summer camp. He belongs to Alpha Fraternity Intercollegial Knights Service and Kappa Pal Band. He is a cadet in the 6553rd Examining and Induction Station Medical Corps and may pursue a dentistry major after ROTC. He scored 164 of 200 on rifle range and learns to drive heavy vehicles including hydramatic 2.5 ton truck and jeeps. He assists with camp newspaper, bandaid roles and serves as assistant manager for camp bands.

Larry Lee Lawrence Lee Syea Fort Persoo Lee Lamixia Jen Alpha Zela Intercollegial Knights Service Kappa Pal Band Medical Corps Fort Douglax Utah 6553Rd Litth C Battery Larry Pete Eimeet

State Board Slashes Sheep Assessed Value

The State Tax Commission ordered a blanket 20 percent reduction in the 1952 assessed value of sheep for 1052 tax purposes while cattle valuations remained unchanged. The average sheep valuation dropped from 6.26 to 5.01 per head. dairy cattle rose to 40.11 per head, range cattle to 32.20, and sheep to 6.26 after the cut. The changes followed hearings and surveys showing inequities in sheep assessment versus real estate and other property.

State Tax Commission Sheen Healy Jassensors

Primary and General Election Registration Dates Listed

Residents are informed of registration dates for the upcoming primary and general elections. The notice lists district allocations including Moffat District No 18 with Eva Ruzh ton in Roosevelt and Hayden districts 19 and 20 with Laura Sehstass and Alice Gurr in Hayden and Vernal, plus Ouray district 21 with Austin Wardle.

Soldier gives fake name to dodge patrol on captain's boulevard

A Washington DC soldier home from Hawaii, after three years’ service, was pulled for speeding on a captain's boulevard. When asked his name he gave “Kamehameha Haleakala Laupeholee,” prompting the officer to clarify that the phrase resembles a king and mountain and town name. The exchange occurred as the soldier claimed to be an MP in Honolulu and invoked the line, What’s your name.

Washington, D.C Hawaii Kamehameha Wag & King Haleakala Laupehochee Honolulu Locomotive Engineers Journal

Kingsbury Congregational Church Outdoor Service and Picnic

Members and friends meet at Merk Park at 11:00 am for an outdoor worship service and potluck picnic. Sunday School is at 10:00 am. Harold Renter tenting is visiting Talat ing week. Norma Jean Carroll and Dale Hayes head to Denver and Pensacola after brief visits with local families.

Bury Norma Jean Carroll Dale Hayes Denver Norma Jean K. W. Shields Dale Pensacola Florida Navy

Heavy Rains Destroy Canal Headgates

Torrential rain from the mountains north of Vernal damaged the Ashley ward area. Red Wash erosion freed canal pipes and two 16 foot culverts, cutting irrigation to about 30 farms with estimated damage of 3000 to 4000 dollars. Dry Fork and Red Mountain storms moved east, a large hole opened in Red Cloud Loop road. Basements and businesses flooded. the heaviest storm in years.

Mountaina Vernal Ashley Ward Red Wash Rock Point Canal Dry Fork Red Mountain Red Cloud Loop Ashley

Utah Power hike approved by commission in state

The Utah Public Service Commission approves a statewide electric rate increase for Utah Power and Light. The order raises bills in Salt Lake City Ogden and Sandy by about six and a half percent in South Salt Lake by five and a half percent and four and a half percent in other areas. Company president George M. Gadsby says the action funds a large construction program and brings in new money, with the overall effect slightly below what was requested.

Eipal Fpetcen Salt Lake City Sandy Rcent South Salt Lake Ogden George M. Gadsby Utah Power and Light Company Commission

Ballot Battalion Organizes Get-Out-The-Vote Campaign

A historical note covers Ballot Battalion coordinating a nationwide get-out-the-vote effort. It emphasizes nonpartisan civic participation, urging citizens to vote to combat government issues and support well-being at local, state, and national levels. The piece cites low turnout and urges action to elect responsible officials.

Ballot Battalion Lake Polfienl Alaldea Conmenanth Isterney

Smith Reunion Highlights Frank H.Ar Family Gathering

The SMITH REUNION of Frank H ar was held with the family gathering for its annual event on July 27 and 28 at Lod.

Frank H.ar Lod

Letter on Dinosaur National Monument dispute continues

Fragmentary remarks recount tension between the Vernal Chamber of Commerce and county committee over Interior Department plans. The letter criticizes statements about water use and park development, urging consideration of local sentiment and regional interests in Dinosaur National Monument and nearby projects.

Judge Nelson Bids For District Bench

Judge Nelson seeks appointment to a district bench with support from Utah legal circles. Born in Spanish Fork to the late Bishop Andrew Nelson, he is a veteran of World War II and a former Utah Bar Association leader. He earned degrees from the University of Utah and its Law School after time at Brigham Young University, and has served on the State Bar Board of Commissioners and in private practice. He is married with four children and has taught two drafts, with a history on the Seventh District Court bench. The piece notes calls for a public apology from Mr. Conrad L. Wirth and references water development debates in the Galie area.

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