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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
11
Classified style ad fragment advertising board and room for men in a large garage used for tech work. Mentions phone 54 M27 DIGTOGRAPH and distributor advertising. Seeks dealer support in retail radio purchases. Mail Bex 638 Salt Lake City Utah.
United High School will present the one act play In Secret Places at the annual drama contest at Brigham Young University on April 3, 4 and 5, competing with other state high schools. Director Stella Harris Oaks leads the cast of BC high school students including Kathyleen Meck ley Hachel Calder Max Adams Glide Sowards Beverly Flabs era Joan Caldwell Bert Carroll Mae Warkman and Jack Hawa Colleen Campbell is student director. The play depicts the effects of war on certain Europeans.
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service launched an air effort in Uintah Duchesne and Daggett counties to curb coyote losses to cattle and sheep herds. Thousands of poison baits in lard and sugar with strychnine are dropped from aircraft, led by Owen W Morris and aiding Ya aiding. The plan relies on warm weather to melt the bait so as to avoid harming dogs and domestic animals.
W V E Untermann and Vernal Deasfication Committee urge residents to address wind blown waste paper cluttering yards and fences. They advise burning only when safe, using covered incinerators, and placing rubbish in containers to prevent spreading. designate Saturday March as Waste Paper Clean-up Day to collect and destroy debris.
Ashley Mrs Alma Priece Correspondent pompeeee Hope Sweatfield of Park City visited Sunday at the home of Themes E Kidd Speakers at Sacrament meeting Sunday were Orlo Goodneh and Sylvia Richens of the home missionaries. Mrs Nijea Hanlem entertained at a births dinner March 24 for her mother Faith Alfred. Special guests were Nellie Horrocks and Doris Haslem of Bennet Evelyn Gighton and Ruth Savi of Ballard. Mr and Mrs Horace Caldswell received word of a granddaughter born March 21 at San Diego Calif to Mr and Mrs Clive Caldwell. Mr and Mrs Ray G Lathrum of Roosevelt visited Sunday with Latrum’s brother John Harrison Mrs Larson Caldwell visiting with her mother Mrs Conway to Ohio Mr and Mrs John Harrison visited Friday in Jensen with their daughter Mrs Rosa Sann. Mrs Howard Harrison returned Tuesday from Ogden where she had been visiting her mother. Mrs Alma Preece accompanied Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wardie and daughter Orgry to Ballard to see the play Tridel presented there. Mrs WH Seeley received word that her cousin Philo Wetherman of Payson died last week Will Davis of Meeker visited this week with his sister Mrs Wm Mortison RLM 2 Howard Mecham left Thursday for California after spending one day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Mecham. Mrs Lewis Freestone Mrs Ronald Preece and Mrs Earl Mecham of the beautification committee with Doyle Landon visited the ward Saturday to help landscape. Mrs May Freestong accompanied her brother Grant Ho feltz to Salt Lake City for the weekend where she visited her sister Mrs Twila Jackson.
London police consider updating helmets with a new cap design and a Hew style of unitard. The move aims to improve head protection and overall uniform quality. Wiltshire trials of an openneck tunic with a collar gained approval, signaling broader reforms.
Hi Way Service station east of Vernal begins wholesale and retail operation Friday with a bulk plant capacity of 80 000 gallons in five tanks the largest between Salt Lake and Denver. Ran gely refined products come from Uinta Refining at Jensen crude from Rangely. Merrill Goodrich owns the plant with Harold Richardson as manager. The Jensen refinery supplies regular ethyl white gasoline diesel tractor and burner fuels produced to high standards. The rapid Vernal plant features eight gasoline pumps and modern equipment built by Law Construction of Salt Lake City. Special Saturday incentives offer Vernal customers a Kolvinator refrigerator a Zenith radio an electric mixer and more.
Preparing water fowl for cooking aids flavor and tenderness. A lean bird benefits from minimal seasoning and moderate heat, while tender meat accepts stronger spices. Common seasonings include onions, tomatoes, garlic, lemon, marjoram, thyme, cloves, and chili powder.
A loneer dance sponsored by the Stake special interest group is planned for Monday night March 31 at Imperial Hall. The event is open to anyone over 25 in pioneer costume, with prizes for best waltz quadrille and costume. Judges include Leslie Anderton Lester Bingham Erma Jones Archie Johnson Byron Goodrich Mrs Wm Wallis Mrs Howard Calder Jesse A Haws Mrs Arthur Manwaring Fontha Calder Stella Harris Oaks.
MAIDSTONE England Gordon Richard Lamng pleaded guilty to a serious case charge for the mercy killing of his disabled daughter Jesele. He was given a passing sentence after the judge noted the motive of mercy and the emotional impact on the family.
Government and organizations urged cooperation with the Utah Safety Council Home Division to promote Home Safety Week March 28 29 1947. Emphasizes preventing home accidents and protecting life and property through safety education, with goals for habit formation and safer design in new and existing homes.
Emer W. Fehr of the Bureau of Mines warned Congress that strategic metal and mineral stockpiles were dwindling rapidly and that mobilizing industry for another war would be very difficult. He told House Public Lands committees that the United States was very vulnerable on this issue.
The United States, the world’s largest steel producer, supplied a large share of international steel trade in 1936. The first land grant to agricultural colleges came in 1862 under the Morrill Act.
Progressive Arts Club met at the H. L. Caldwell residence with 14 members. Mrs Bryce Erickson was named president, Mrs Hugh Caldwell vice president, Mrs Vernon Richards secretary and treasurer, Mrs Milton Neilson reporter, and Mrs John Berntson parliamentarian. A salad luncheon followed and the next meeting was set as a no hostess social at Mrs Russell Holley’s home.
Vern Wy Gifford a prominent Los Animas merchant buys the Vernal Brooks Clothing store building lease and stock. He plans an up to date haberdashery for men and boys in Vernal with nationally advertised merchandise and remodeling. Gifford has Kiwanis leadership background and will open once ordered stock arrives. A separate remark notes a Cuban industry issue raised by Congressman Crawford.
The Regional Forester Ogden Utah invites sealed bids by April 28 1947 for all merchantable dead and live timber in about 1485 acres across Cub Creek Chance Cart Creek and Carter Creek Compartments with an estimated 1 000 000 feet decimal measure of Ponderosa pine. Base bid at least 2.00 per M feet with minimum 1.00 per M feet added, plus 0.15 per M feet for stand improvement and 0.10 per M feet for slash disposal. $500 bid deposit required. right to reject any bids reserved. information from Regional Forester or Forest Supervisor Utah.
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