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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1956
Page
2
A Tuesday showcase on the Better Farming for Better Living program featured three feeding operations. Audiences toured calf feeding, a delayed calf program, and heifer calf finishing with alfalfa and corn silage rations.
The final Uintah County health forum will be held Thursday March 15 at 7 30 p m. At Uintah High School a panel of local doctors will answer questions and discuss stomach problems. Written questions may be submitted by Saturday to the health department in Vernal. The Rev Richard E Lundberg will lead the meeting with Glenn Cooper as moderator. The forum is sponsored by Uintah Basin Medical Group Uintah School District and the county extension service with support from local civic and church groups.
The project near Harpers Corner includes a graded parking area, relocated road to ease grades, picnic facilities, and restrooms. Fossil relief work continues at the quarry HQ through winter with new specimens. A $615,099 improvement fund funds a $275,000 visitor center, $80,000 employee housing, $98,000 water and sewer, and a new road.
A reader proposes a question for the March 15 public health forum focusing on the topic Slomach Al core. The inquiry asks about risks, prevention, and local resources related to the condition and its impact on community health.
Funeral services honored Norace W Woolley a longtime Vernal resident. Speakers included Harman Sowards Archie Johnson and Bishop William E Pearce. Pallbearers were Woolley grandsons Ted Evan Gordon Max Woolley Arden Leigh Dallas Pearce. Numerous out of town visitors attended.
Discussion favors forming two irrigation districts in Uintah Basin to cover east Uintah County and Duchesne River drainage. Farmers with better water rights urged to share, with aim to extend full rights to all farms. Vernal civic meeting postponed to April. Indian basketball team funding approved. tourism and road plans discussed. road to dam site eyed via Flaming Gorge region. local road commission liaison report filed.
Funeral services were held for Keith J Bowen 98 longtime Uintah Basin cattleman and Uintah Care Association vice president. Bowen died Sunday evening after a serious operation in a Salt Lake hospital. Born November 4 1919 in Roosevelt he was a son of J Parry and Frances Horrocks Bowen. He married Norma Halett January 8 1938 in Vernal. Survivors include his widow six children his mother three sisters a grandfather and an uncle.
Speakers lauded a river project for four states with Joseph Martin quoted on the arm for America. Hugh Colton hailed water rights for farmers as Uintah County raised funds per capita. Vernon leaders credited long effort, noting county clubs and civic groups in the tribute.
Henry Millecam elected vice president as Know Utah slogan adopted after directors meeting. Slate Sen Eas L Day notes Utah ranks sixth in attractions yet near bottom in tourist days. Seven Vernal motels represented. local operators including Henry Millecam and others attended. Proposals include an access road from Vernal and surveying snow conditions. Max Abbott cites growing Basin student population and need for a Vernal Junior College.
The stake MIA chorus of 75, conducted by Mrs Bryce Caldwell and with Laura Fox on piano, presented a program titled Hear a4 Child of God Clair Batty The Power of Prayer in My Use The Lord is a Mighty God No Man is An Island Let Us Speak Kind Words The Lord Bless You and Keep You Hear Our Prayers solos by Lynn Anderson Zetta Lee and Elaine Walker violin solo Julianne Washburn Benediction by Dorothy Southam Scriptural reader Louis Fife with Kenny Ashey as Agrippa Arvin Neilson as Festus The event arranged by Vera Van Leuven and Mrs Caldwell and Miss Fox Special lighting directed by Clyde Anderson
The document outlines funding for recreation development and reservoir projects in central Utah. It mentions the Jensen side Tyzack reservoir with an 8000 acre-feet capacity, a recreation facilities recommendation of 45400, and the Apaloo reservoir on Big Sand Wash assisting irrigation and water for 9700 acres. It also notes culinary water exchanges for several towns and the impact of Starvation and Hanna reservoirs on land and manpower in the Basin.
Carter Oil reports a new unit nine miles north of Roosevelt production with interests held by Continental, Philips Petroleum, Sinclair and Superior Oil, California. A contractor is being selected and drilling is expected to start soon.
The plan funds water supply projects with a 450000 dollar reservoir and recreation site on Current Creek plus a fish hatchery. Starvation receives 52000 and Hanna 48000 for recreation. A large plant will open in Duchesne City. Acreage values rise in Vernal by 180000 yearly, in Jensen by 907, and in Duchesne by 44000.
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