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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
5
A foothill town faced repeated summer floods as snowmelt breached bridges and swept homes away. Citizens raised funds and built a dam system with three floodgates, but failed to maintain oversight. A catastrophic flood later destroyed the town, underscoring neglect and warning about prevention and public action.
The 1957 U S meat production and per capita use are forecast to fall short of last year s all time high yet may still surpass 1966 levels in some categories. Hog marketings drop about 15 percent while cattle slaughter lags 1956 figures amid drought reducing cattle numbers. Prices on Chicago markets stay above last year s, with supply governed by demand and weather.
Past noble grands met at Mabel Yourdon’s Jensen home for an April gathering attended by 13 ladies. A dessert luncheon followed, with Vera Hacking winning a Progressive 600 prize, Alma Jeffries the Bingo prize, and Ella Ainge the guest prize. Officers elected: Neva Ashby president, Roberta Karren vice president, Nora McNeill secretary, Anna Galbreath treasurer.
A garbled social note lists moving pictures at a local venue and names residents and visitors from Salt Lake, Neola, Ballard, Heber, and Roosevelt. It mentions Relief Society ladies viewing a past event, and lists several families and individuals including the Alfreds, Hatchs, and Crozier among others attending dances and visits last weekend.
The Ballard Relief Society hosted a fashion show on April 19 and a program for attendees. Families and neighbors were reported visiting, with several notes on church, school, and community events.
James R. Durfee, long-time Antigo lawyer, becomes Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board. He predicts jet planes will dominate in the next decade, with speeds over 600 mph and safer operations. He cites orders worth over 2 billion dollars for jets and forecasts transcontinental flights cut to about four hours, transforming long distance travel.
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