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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
9
A call to unite the Uintah Basin community for growth and prosperity amid a building boom. The anticipated Moffat tunnel project is seen as a catalyst to attract outside capital and open western opportunities, urging locals to prepare to share benefits and support development.
Local business leaders in Price and Carbon County outline plans for the Flaming Gorge dam by Utah Power and Light at a twenty million dollar cost, creating about one thousand jobs for three years. They also praise a new steel plant near Springville and urge a regional rally to promote the Victory Highway from Salt Lake to Denver with coordinated road work and tourism advertising.
The piece notes the flag turning 146 on June 14 and praises its endurance without European backing. It lauds the flag's independence and hints it may continue flying unaided. It mentions a presidential speech urging Americans to learn the words of the national anthem.
The message urges immediate discussion and coordinated effort to determine when the Basin railroad construction will start. It calls for decisive steps to improve local conditions and to push railroad builders toward action rather than prolonged debate.
Fred Burger and Karl Bowden worked for Western Seed Growers Marketing company on a study trip to Russia and Europe. Bowden met with U S government representatives and examined alfalfa and other seed industries during the mission. An advertisement from the Vernal Express asks readers to try a Want Ad by phone.
A farmer seeks a good horse while a neighbor has one for sale. Both lose days before meeting. A 50 cent want or for sale ad in this paper would have saved time and trouble.
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