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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1957
Page
12
County Commissioner urges building replacement due to age and hazards. The 16 million valuation implies two mills levy for 19 years to cover costs. A memorial rose garden in Vernal is criticized for neglect and calls for town pride. The letter notes dangers to records and jail, while a school room supplies library space.
The proposed building costs are estimated at $400,000 with a plan to cover interest and cost, equating to about $2 per year per $1,000 of assessed valuation. County residents are urged to inspect the present building and submit recommendations to the county commissioners.
Funeral services were held last Thursday at 1 a.m. in Naples Ward chapel for Edgar Barker, 79, longtime resident. He died March 16 at a daughter’s home in Carthichei, Calif., of a heart ailment. Bishop Morris R. Cook conducted the service with prayers by Asael Haws. A double mixed quartet, and soloists performed, singing hymns Mr Barker learned as an early LDS convert. Tributes recalled his faithful course and long service as a church member and missionary.
A letter from Josephine Robertson of Lewiston New York advocates adding a restored rose garden to the Vernal garden list planned for motorists. She notes the appeal of leaves and flowers and hopes the garden will appeal to visitors who enjoy logical layouts.
Vernal Golf Club sees 40 to 50 players in pre season games before official opening Sunday. Grant Leavitt notes the course is in good condition for early season play. Ralph Ashton as tournament chairman will set dates for local events, with Vernal Amateur and Vernal Open planned for summer and August respectively. The piece also mentions accompanying memorial rites and out of town attendees.
Uintah Knife and Fork club meets Saturday at Hotel Vernal 730 pm. Phillip Cummings world explorer discusses glamour spots and incidents from Japan Thailand Malaya Pakistan and Middle East oil regions plus a Europe leg. Board nominees include Ht B Millecam Sr Max G Abbott Ray Cundick LBR with further floor nominations and elections to follow.
The Ute Indian tribal recreation department in Fort Duchesne will sponsor a top boxing program when the Ute Boxing Club meets the Utah State Industrial School of Ogden in 30 rounds. Both clubs have many entries in the State AAU in Salt Lake City soon and past meets between them have drawn interest.
The Ja rdies organization is outlining preliminary plans for another active season at the popular local club.
Salt Lake City plans disclosed by P N Johnson of Salt Lake Pipeline Co indicate Rangely to Salt Lake City crude capacity will rise to 70 000 barrels daily with 106 miles of 10 inch pipe added to create two parallel lines from Red Wash to Salt Lake City. Red Wash field output could jump from 5 000 to 15 000 barrels daily upon completion while overall system output nears 74 000 barrels daily with cost set near 7 million dollars.
Senator Wallace F Bennett urges the Senate Agriculture Committee to move quickly on drought legislation. He warns drought impact extends beyond the four corner states, noting 19 of Utah’s 28 counties are drought-disaster areas and that livestock incomes dominate affected regions with farmers selling herds and land due to the drought.
Senator Bennett testifies in favor of several drought relief measures including proposals 8 1528 detailing state federal participation and 5 1528 for deferred grazing along with 5 1527 extending livestock loan authorizations.
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