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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1948
Page
5
Albert I. Kuehn of Oak Park recalls how his two sons challenged his fear of heights at the 1940 New York World’s Fair. He faced the dizzying ascent, held on, and by calmly confronting the fear, the family enjoyed the parachute ride and a lasting lesson in courage.
The only trout water open in Utah is Bear Lake though it closes December 16 by mutual agreement with Idaho. Idaho and Utah licenses are valid at either end of the lake, allowing fishing from both states' waters.
A long list of Jensen residents and relatives travel between Cheyenne Artesia Pocatello Salt Lake City Murray Roosevelt Myton and Vernal with family visits work changes and school updates. Notable moves include the MacKnight family in Artesia and the Cald wells in Murray and Salt Lake City. Several children recover from illnesses like pneumonia and attend local academies.
Mr and Mrs Richard Hoffmans and Mr and Mrs K Reed have relocated from Fruita Colorado and are living in All Millers house south of the Jensen bridge. They have resided here for some time.
The piece notes Utah coal production reaching millions of tons in the early 20th century and references mining figures from 1920 to 1947. It also describes social events in Sandy and Draper with visits to Ogden, ward-house gatherings, dancing, and refreshments. It reports new home additions and a baby girl Pauline born October 13 to Mr and Mrs Calvin C Smith, with Pauline’s grandmother Mrs Ira Gardner visiting.
The report notes 93 percent of coal production remains east of the Mississippi with Utah ranking high in reserves and near the top in easily mined coal. Utah’s park visitation grew across Zion, Arches, Cedar Breaks, Natural Bridges and Hovenweep, with Yellowstone exceeding one million visitors. Lake Mead and Lake Texoma are highlighted as major man made attractions drawing visitors to national parks in the region.
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