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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1954
Page
7
Business leaders urge Vernal residents to buy locally to sustain wages, taxes, and community projects. They warn that shopping Salt Lake or Denver yields little local return and may require more staff in town shops. The message emphasizes locally displayed goods and fair selling practices to earn loyalty.
A Utah Ute delegation travels to Washington to press for a long term development program aimed at achieving tribal independence in the future. The group meets Interior Department officials, presenting a proposed ten year plan and seeking expert guidance on travel and funding for Ute members on the Umtsh and Ouray reservations. Leaders include Selgaton, Sidne, Wopsock, and Kin Alding, with attorney Boyden and Uintah Ouray superintendent Gillimora acting as advisors.
Passed by Congress last August, the measure aims to cover health, education, welfare, sanitation, law and order, credit, irrigation and roads, expanding government provisions across multiple fields.
The piece reports that the White House aims to use the Republican National Committee as the main recruiting channel for federal jobs bypassing the Civil Service Commission. It warns the policy would undermine merit rules and affect all agencies nationwide including the Foreign Operations Administration. It notes economic fallout in Washington area from reduced federal payroll and business losses.
A brief note highlights Ponderosa Pine timber as a favored hubding material. It touts workability by hand and machine tools, suggesting broad suitability for various projects and quick adoption by craftsmen.
The Vernal Express column by Erma B. Taylor reflects on Thanksgiving in Vernal, praising harvest abundance and American freedoms, urging gratitude to God for heritage and blessings. It emphasizes family, community, and a remind to honor traditional thanks for liberty and security in Vernal and the United States.
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