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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1953
Page
2
The bond issue to fund a new senior high school on a 25 acre plot between Wilson Murray and Builtible homes includes a 750 seat auditorium and 1500 seat gym. The design adds classrooms, labs, art and music spaces, a large parking area, athletic fields, and expansion room, with debt service projected at 6.7 mills.
The article outlines expected tax increases for City and County to fund a new courthouse and offices. County taxes rise due to a 1.6 mill levy for building costs, with adjustments to lower other levies, while the city faces a 2.5 mill levy with a promised water levy adjustment to keep the overall tax picture near 1952 levels. Bonds may be required for large projects as state law limits levies. Also notes current overcrowded, fireproof concerns of county records and the push for a joint building project.
Four Utah banks in Uintah and Duchesne Counties will close Saturdays starting June 1 1983. Uintah State Bank Bank of Vernal in Uintah County and Commercial Bank of Utah in Roosevelt Duchesne County will observe the new schedule. Depositors will be informed by statements and mail.
Funeral services were held in the watch chapel on April 25 for Steven Anderson born July 25, 1879 in Jersey City New Jersey. He died April 13 at 3 30 pm after a heart attack. He was buried in the Tridell cemetery. He married Mary Elizabeth Boren in Vernal and Ida Mae Cloward later. He had 13 children 39 grandchildren and lived in Tridel Uintah Basin before moving to Price and Maeser. Many relatives from Price Vernal Salt Lake and other towns attended.
The notice states no changes in ad airtime or newspaper advertising hours from Monday through Friday each week. It emphasizes consistent scheduling for all weekdays with no alterations to existing slots.
Uintah County boards and citizens push for a new high school to relieve crowded conditions at Maeser and Jensen schools. Estimated cost runs about 825000 to 809000 after fees. funding would require a 2 mill tax increase over 12 years atop current 6.8 mill levy. Details outline enrollment surge, projected 800 students by 1954, and bond election timing late 1952.
The Board of County Commissioners warns current county offices are crowded and unsafe for records. They urge voters to authorize bonds to fund a new building, noting the county is in good condition and bonds can be issued at low rates. The plan would raise funds via a property tax increase of about 4 of one mill, with Verdal City contributing 75,000 and the county 269,090 for the project.
The Board of County Commissioners recommends presenting the bond issue to voters with support for passage. Signatories include S Joseph Meley, chairman, Curtis Dudley, coroner, and Orville Swain, commissioner.
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