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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
2
Seventeen families in Glines may connect to the city water system after an agreement reached by the city council and water users at the regular meeting Wednesday night. Residents must pay for line installation, double water rent, and trade 120 shares of water right for the city supply. A delegation of eight north section property owners discussed curb-to-curb paying on that street.
The Vernal City Council awarded the paving contract for 13.4 miles of streets to Vernal Sand and Gravel Company after their bid of 10290.64 was the lowest. The winning bid undercut the next bid by 7909.36 dollars, covering Second North, blocks on First North Fourth West Third West and Second East with LeRoy Taylor noting extra costs not in the base bid such as grading and asphalt plant expenses.
Uintah County totals show a 1947 assessed valuation of 5 010 662 up from 4 560 897 in 1946 with an anticipated extra 1 500 000 due to state assessments of utilities and mines. County treasurer Eugene K Sundquist said about 6 000 taxpayers share the rolls as engineers reclassify farm and grazing lands and reappraise farm buildings.
Uintah County will host a special sales training program for all communities. A. Rigby, local director of adult education, announced the course covers selling fundamentals and merchandise care. Robert A. Neinon, state supervisor of distributive education, led the sessions at Vernal Central School with classes at 10 am and repeats at 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm to fit workers’ schedules.
Oscar Chapman assistant secretary of the interior spoke after the Rifle Colorado government oil shale plant dedication. He said oil shale could equal well oil as refining costs drop and demand grows, noting a 3.5 million dollar plant refines 200 barrels daily and that shale beds hold oil for centuries despite past failed efforts.
Chemists project a city of about 40 000 could need two tons of salt daily if natural water is used without treatment. The estimate highlights potential water quality concerns and the need for filtration or purification measures.
In a Woman's Column reflection the author contemplates the saying keepers of the flame and honors housewives for preserving warmth and comfort amidst change. He imagines hearths, candles, and the tolerance of small messes as guardians of cherished home life.
Willow Creek correspondent Amy Lube reports on local happenings including Donald Hatch placing second in a dronc riding contest at Alterra Rodeo. Families travel to Vernal to help Dorothy return to Jensen and spend Memorial Day. Various visitors to Vernal fill out a week of social activity with showers and small gatherings involving Hatch, Broome, Mait, Young, Warby, Brewer, and others.
Reports describe a weapon dubbed Warme Throwers seen as a possible warfare tool. Proposals suggest adapting the devices to melt snow and clear airport runways, with experimental tarps and related disclosures noted.
Hardwood De. Oak Booring covers the broad hardwood belt stretching from the Great Lakes region southward to the Gulf of Mexico and reaches west to West Virginia.
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