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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1953

Page

9

Public buildings aging prompt Uintah vote call

Editorial urges voters to approve new county and city buildings to replace aging facilities. Cites Uintah high school and courthouse as inadequate, praises recent landmarks like Central School, Utah Field House, Uintah hospital, and Hotel Vernal, and endorses Citizens Committee drive before the June 16 election.

Uintah Uintah High School Vernal Utah Acenio Unitas Fiew Central School Utah Field House Uintah County’ Hospital Citizens Committee Uintah County

Hoover Sees Major Crime Rise in U S Last Year

FBI Director J H Hoovers report shows more than two million major crimes committed in the United States last year a record total and the first time the two million mark was surpassed. Crime rate rose faster than population and every major crime category increased.

Federal Bureau Hoover United States F.B.I

Baptismal Work Doné by Primary Boys and Girls

A Beehive and Primary excursion to the Salt Temple included baptisms and a tour of local sites such as the Children’s Hospital Sears Store Liberty Park and more. The gathering featured many family visits and updates on residents moving or visiting from nearby towns with numerous social calls over Decoration Day and Memorial Day weekend.

Mable Jenkins Salt Temple Pate Capla Children’ Hospital Sears Liberty Park Merlin Wadkins Lynn Page Taylorise Seeee Shlaren Edith Peterson Thas Nebeker Homer Lee Ogde Elmer Bell He Perry Kenneth d ‘Glade Keith Horrocks Craig Dear Annie Noite Bill Abbeglen Pleasant Valley Pas Clarks Tad "Seekley Garth Powell Omen Dallas le Pene Neer Adderson Eset Ace Lela Miller Bait We Ier Faughter Phillis Shepany Femily Rela Flizabeth Harrison Marlene Hue M. Ray Tanner Arizona EiShen Tarrh Golden Merkley Salt Lake City Charles Bigelows A Reid Eine Patie Lorna Adrian Mr Ramp Emat Cral Mat Gecuce Burton

Concrete Diversion Reported on Lake Fork River Project

Toyd Case of the Dragon Irrigation Company announced completion of a large concrete diversion structure on the Lake Fork River. The $22,000 project replaces several local sites and was designed and installed under Soil Conservation Service engineers with Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District approval. Local visitors from Vernal and Roosevelt toured the site with family at the Burton residence in Salt Lake City.

Lake Fork Toyd Case Dragon Irrigation Company Alfonah Eramons Bluebell Soil Conservation Service Engineers Uintah

Bell Conservation Service design for floodgate project

A decades old flood control plan by Bell Conservation Service faced cost and supply concerns. The gate structure required extensive concrete and canal work, with Clyde Kelsey awarded the contract in 1932. Officials note past diversions at the site failed twice since 1910, risking farm water supply.

Bell Conservation Ser- Yee View Canal Lavo Varthen Clyde Kelsey

Gossip Harms Reputations With Idle Talk

A reader notes that idle gossip tarnishes reputations, likening slander to tar and feather. The comment argues reputations suffer from unverified chatter and urges restraint to protect individuals from harm.

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