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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1957
Page
15
In the capitol Monday morning representatives pledged to unite to study and compile facts showing the value of grazing to Utah and to push for federal land grazing policy changes. The State Department of Agriculture session focused on gathering data and supporting supportive measures for local ranchers.
Utah farmers and cattlemen from the Utah Woolgrowers and Cattlemen associations met with officials from the United States Department of Agriculture to press concerns over federal water rights and Forest Service land policies. A move to seek dialogue with Agriculture Department officials in Salt Lake City was announced, with leaders stating they are not anti conservation but seek balanced management.
Officials note Leefe Wyoming and Vernal Utah phosphate deposits could support mining for ten to fifteen years. A beneficiation plant would be needed at the mine to upgrade ore for electric furnaces or fertilizer use. San Francisco Chemical has a process used at Leefe that could be scaled for Vernal. Governor Clyde and federal officials toured the area to study economic impact and potential for an integrated phosphorus complex near Flaming Gorge.
The Vernal Kiwanis Club hosted a Thanksgiving service with pastors from the Assembly of God and Congregational Church, musical offerings by Uintah Stake and organist Mrs. Wilf? jslami Keebler, and prayers by Rev. Stuart Olbrich, Rev. Andrew Underhill, and Rev. Elmer Ridgeway. The event, decorated by Vernal Kiwanis Ahna y, supported by the Kiwanis Committee on the “Support of Churches In These Spiritual Alma,” invites all in the Vernal area to attend and give thanks to the Almighty.
Names of speakers and committee members for the Farm City event are listed. Jack Turner, Joe Slaslem, CHIf McCoy, Wallace Winder, and Warren Betcher are named to assist. Uintah County agent TrussellIeeteh will speak at civic clubs with Jaycees talks planned. The radio committee is chaired by Lee Walker with several members named, and Max G. Abbott leads school program committees alongside Argene Cooper, Clift Perry, and others.
Ben W N Stringham recently returned from a Pacific cruise aboard a large aircraft carrier as a guest of the US Navy. He noted the ship stood 13 stories high and carried 9,100 personnel on board.
The US Chamber promotes a nationwide public outreach in Denver on February 19 to discuss reclamation benefits and the Inner Colorado River program. Rep. Hopkins notes interstate highway plans via Cove Fort designation and Berthoud Pass tunnel, while road work continues on Flaming Gorge access and Keetly road.
Congressman Dixon urged state leaders to implement a wide set of courses for the school district with options from home ownership and sewing to typing and shorthand. Many courses may be free, others with small fees, starting early next year as officials emphasized local problem solving over federal referral.
Merkley outlined plans for a new brochure highlighting various areas beyond the current edition and discussed the upcoming Farm City Wheel project to showcase broader regional features.
The board approved personnel changes including Leland G ttex as principal to serve on the Northwestern Accrediting Assn committee. It moved to remove a representative from the tewelby for board discussions on Bidlan student education. A supervisory council was formed with teachers principals and non teaching staff. Ice skating ponds are planned at Ashley Valley Junior High and Whiterocks School for recreation and PE, with potential permanence if successful.
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