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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1948
Page
13
Anna Mae Jare and Gloria June Niles report Busy days at the Baxter School. First grade students strive for daily honor roll amid spelling games while decorations for an Easter party brighten rooms. Several absences noted among grades two through eight due to illness and events.
Mrs C W Cobb entertained on a Saturday for her daughter Mary Lynn. Games and record music entertained guests. Peggy Brown and Gloria Westerbuhr won prizes. Ice cream sandwiches and punch followed the fish pond and cake.
The Ralph Harris Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Ella Mae Warren’s home. Fannie Jares resigned as Poppy Chairman and Johnnye Bradfield was appointed to replace her. Plans were made to assemble a box for a French girl adopted by the unit. Refreshments were served to members and several guests.
Community notes from Artesia detail Mrs Hazel Hackler and Mrs Frank Smith as correspondents. Residents travel between Vernal Craig and Vernal, with visits from B G Bradfield and Gentry Johnson. L C Jones moves from Baxter Springs to Tulsa and Odessa. Don Red Cryster returns from Pittsburgh to Artesia for a service role. Rodney Wilson builds a service station cafe on Highway 40 awaiting opening. Earl Morgan loses trailer home to fire. Eddie Ledford returns from Denver funeral with relatives visiting Artesia. Jerry Van Norman relocates to Artesia with Artesia Big Contractors. Includes a brief historical note on sperm whales and baleen used for lights and corsets.
Church notices show services at the School House Artesia Colorado under Rev. O'Neal. Classes at 10 am and worship at 11 am invite the community to attend.
City leaders outlined the election set for Tuesday in April at a Friday council meeting. Only the People’s Party announced candidates for town Board of Trustees including Floyd A. Cady as mayor and incumbents Leo Hayden Fred Lane Don Oldson Russell Kier C W Howe and Eddie Ledford. Betty Brewer, city clerk, will register voters and issue licenses daily 3 to 6 PM at the old Brownie Cafe near Artesia Hardware. An electrical franchise was granted to J W Cox.
Colorado Tax Commissioner John Seaman and A. Seaman announced a 1948 shift to the Wyoming Schedule for oil tax assessments. Leaseholds jump to 69 percent of field price from 50 percent, lifting per barrel value to about 1.50 dollars from 0.92, raising total valuations by several millions. Equipment values remain largely unchanged.
The report notes that Pennsylvania conducted the first US tuberculin tests in cattle in 1892 and began statewide testing in 1917, testing about 10 percent of cattle and reducing infection to under 1 percent. It also highlights soybean oil demand rising to nearly two billion pounds and per capita fat consumption around eight pounds annually.
Eddie Ledford reported his car stolen on Tuesday March 9 and it was recovered that night at midnight. An 18 year old youth confessed to the theft and was placed on six months probation. Insurance covered the loss under theft protection.
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting it was disclosed that Dr Wayne L Thompson of Littleton Colorado has been investigating moving to Artesia to establish a practice. Thompson is an obstetrical specialist and a 10 bed hospital project was discussed under a new federal hospital aid program. Mrs Rodney Wilson returned from Wichita Kansas after a two week visit.
A special meeting for all persons interested in Baxter Elementary School has been called for Thursday at 7:30 pm at the school house. Topics include school problems and welfare of Artedtay children. attendance urged.
Good Friday radio program Len ten Hour airs Friday at 8 pm on RIAM hosted by Rev. Othmar Hohmann from St. John’s Church with Lenten Hour talks ending Sunday at 4 pm. Easter Sunday Masses set for Vernal Community Hall at 8 45 am and Artesia Club 40 dining room at 11 am.
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