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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
5
The piece explains how local taxes fund county city and school budgets plus parks roads and similar services. It cites 1913 to 1924 growth, notes per capita revenue rising from 12.36 to 34.87 and argues for sensible reforms to curb wasteful public works while preserving needed improvements.
An old sailors view argues against modern statistical measures in economics. The speaker laments reliance on building permits bank clearings imports and exports, car loadings and stock checks, insisting the traditional crop and ship navigation methods were better for guiding business decisions.
A historical report describes the shift from mules to crawler tractors in wheat farming. J R Whitbycomb, son of a former Oregon governor, uses a tractor almost continuously to pull eight plows through seven inch depths on 3006 acres, with field grades up to 60 percent. Over six weeks the machine tillage averages 85 acres per day, highlighting machine methods revolutionizing agricultural efficiency.
Arthur Brisbane argues that accumulated capital fuels major achievements such as harnessing Niagara Falls and the Panama Canal and supports mass automobile production. He cites corporate dividends and Detroit factory employment to claim broad prosperity and ability to oversee capital.
The article argues that spending at home strengthens local employment and business, supporting farmers and merchants by keeping money within the community. It warns that sending money away hurts farm values, farm product prices, and personal fortunes, urging readers to buy locally whenever possible.
Fifty years ago New Haven introduced the world’s first eight line switchboard serving 21 subscribers. Now eight line systems exist nationwide and Connecticut averages 18 telephones per 16 residents. The piece notes rapid advances toward transatlantic telephony and commercial television, all in a single lifetime.
An advisory warns readers about non-resident stock salesmen in the Basin offering dubious or questionable securities. It cautions buyers with no money to avoid trading valuables for gilt-edged certificates and urges consultation with a banker or trusted businessman before any purchase.
The Republican candidate Herbert Hoover is identified as a Quaker. He attends Friends meeting in Washington with his wife, while Mrs Hoover was formerly Episcopalian. The Oregon Yearly Meeting sent Hoover four congratulatory telegrams.
Caller asks if Ephriam can get work editing the paper then learning to set type or run the press. Editor questions Ephriam’s abilities and potential duties.
Probate records show only three of every hundred men leave $10000 or more at death while fifteen leave between $2000 and $10600 and eighty two leave no income yielding estate. Eighteen of widows leave a comfortable share, forty seven must work, and thirty five are left destitute. The remark came as critique of a nation’s condition during a conference closing address by President Hebert Grant urging LDS adherents to vote for law enforcement regardless of party.
Five insurance companies pushed lower costs for the public with a gradual rate drop from 116 dollars per thousand in 1905 to 86 cents by 1927. Since 1915 the rate has fallen over 15 percent, a notable decline through the war era when prices often rose.
Fort Duchesne events list business visitors and a June 24 baseball game win by Duchesne 9 to 4. Community members attend gatherings fishing trips and family visits across Vernal Whiterocks Naylors Ashley creek Roosevelt and Salt Lake areas. The road crew near the Alma Preece place begins work.
Milton Woolley and Misa Della Moosman wed at the groom’s parents home with Bishop Horace Morrill officiating. The couple hosted a reception and wedding dance with gifts from Tri dell friends. Rex Taylor wedding in Lapoint drew local attendees including Cynthia Lyman. Vernal visitors and a southern state tour were noted. Local families and reunion plans were also reported.
Liverpool correspondents note the idea of a woman becoming a ford mayor in Britain and compare it to American norms. They cite Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria as examples while asking why a woman cannot hold office. The piece ends with cautious optimism and a nod to militant suffragists.
The piece discusses the origin of the term stogie or stogy for a long cigar. It cites the Bureau of American Ethnology on possible links to Stoga Conestoga and Iroquoian tribe names. It also mentions a French debt payment plan using safety matches as a historical anecdote.
Grace Hall and James M Shaffer spoke at Sunday's Sacrament meeting after returning from missions. A large crowd attended as Ben Morrison arrived from camp last Thursday. The last Relief Society of the season met Tuesday and will switch to monthly meetings. Mrs Lafe Richardson and Mrs William Preece visited the ward, Mr and Mrs Fred Druilard left for Pleasant Grove. Trail Builder boys of Naples played the ward boys in a football contest Monday afternoon.
A motorist argues with an officer about a missing cut-out on the car. The officer insists the cut-out must be installed and kept closed to pass through the checkpoint.
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