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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1948
Page
5
Utah Power & Light Co announced free electric energy for Christmas lights on city streets and parks. Orsort M Slack, southern division manager, said last year the company supplied power for 34,001 holiday bulbs across 04 Intermountain cities, with 5,465 bulbs burning in 19 southern towns.
Amid plans to improve the Isthmian waterway the old issue of an alternate route is revived. The piece notes Panama as the only water passage and references revived discussions on potential bypass options.
Massachusetts joined 21 states by approving an anti diversion amendment to keep highway revenues for roads only. West Virginia and Louisiana voters backed constitutional amendments toward better roads, with WV authorizing 50 million dollars in bonds for secondary roads and LA increasing the gas tax earmark for highways to five and a half cents.
Dairy and poultry farmers faced lower relative costs for new 1948 cars than for 1940 models when measured in milk and eggs. For 100 pounds of milk, 1940 required 522 units while 1948 needed 343. for eggs, 1940 used 176 crates and 1948 used 96.
Roosevelt residents and visitors attended Sunday school conference with speakers Dr A V Larsen Mrs Grant Peet and Norman Murphy from the Roosevelt stake board Also reports of stork showers PTA meetings fireside chats and community visits include Elton Kettle Dick ONeil and several locals traveling to Salt Lake City and Kansas City to attend events and conventions
Tod Kesting notes Col. Townsend Whelen argues the shotgun's development stalled after the 19th century. The ideal 12 gauge remained a 26 to 30 inch barrel, 7 to 8 pounds, firing 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 ounces of shot with black powder. Longer barrels and heavier guns added recoil. smaller gauges offered niche uses but 12 gauge stayed best all around. Double hammers peaked by 1890, pumps by 1897, Browning autos by 1905. Price reflects quality from $50-$60 up to lifetime guns.
The Utah Fish and Game Department announced a new string of arrests for violations. Dale Linford and B. L. Linford, both Salt Lake City men, were fined 299 and 250 dollars for killing elk out of season. LaVon Merrill, also of Salt Lake City, faced a 200 dollar fine for mutilating deer evidence and attempting to flee. Seven more hunters were fined 100 dollars for unlawful possession of game or fish.
Fragmented report shows the poultry contest proceeding with monetary awards listed for multiple participants across Utah including Garland Crevietort Provo Dewey Beck Paradise Lewis Jamison SLC and others receiving up to 200 dollars. The piece notes unlawful possession of game or fowl and various fines from ten to twenty five dollars for shooting pheasants ducks and deer infractions.
Utah health officials release late season disease update showing an increase in polio like cases across the state. Officials report 16 cases in Salt Lake City, two in Ogden, three in Salt Lake County, and one each in Davis, Emery, and Summit counties, with additional cases in other counties.
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