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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1951
Page
15
In Uintah County history the 1917 visionaries who organized water projects saved local farms from drought. Early settlers faced scarce money and long freight hours as they built canals, fences, and ditches with ox teams and barter. Today the Trideil Lapoint area yields lush hay, grain, and garden crops despite a harsh spring start.
The narrative details how severe drought forced settlers to build canals and irrigate fields. Prairie dogs were drowned in ditches used to flood the mounds, then farms leveled land and planted crops. Canals also provided swimming holes and baths, with families timing baths for Sundays. Water supply varied yearly, forecasted by snow pack on nearby peaks.
Ashley Ward receives a $110 prize for beautification work from the Ashley Ward Chapel improvement program, run by the Ulatah High School Agriculture Department. First prize to FarI Mocham, second to Nuley Vinal, third to Flailing, with funds directed to church beautification and future projects.
City planners push alleys and roads as key to growth and modernization. They warn eminent domain causes, urge careful appraisals, and discuss deeding roads or maintaining existing routes. Business district alleys also being extended to cover full block lengths.
The Navy states it currently opposes developing the Naval oil shale reserves in Utah's Uintah basin. Undersecretary Francis J P Whitehall said no commercial exploitation is planned, though the Navy will monitor adjacent lands. He noted possible talks on legislation if oil or gas production occurs, but no action is anticipated soon.
Mr and Mrs Charles Barrus of Cody announce the birth of a baby boy. Barbara Preece is noted as Barrus’s mother. The piece mentions a party at Ash ley Chapel, outgoing Bishopric, Free Stone Orchestra, and gifts to members. Additional items cover visits, travel, hospital, Cub Scout party, a funeral in Ogden, and relatives from Riverton and Mountain View.
Clogged Drain Blaster Handling Devices Company Inc of Botton Mass introduces the Drain Gun. The unit uses carbon dioxide cartridges to emit a gas and air blast for unclogging household drains. Punctured cartridges reach 50 pounds pressure, then a spring valve reverses flow to blow out the clog.
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