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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1948
Page
13
Notarized statement from publisher William B. Wallis confirming ownership, management, and circulation. Publisher Wm B Wallis Vernal Utah. Owner is Wm B Walls. Average monthly circulation 2150. Sworn Sept 28, 1948 by E R Lawrence Cooper, Vernal Utah.
A joint resolution proposes shifting offenses from indictment to information after magistrate examination, with grand jury powers defined by the Legislature. If approved by electors at the next general election, the amendment would take effect January 1, 1949. Secretary of State Hener Bennion Jr certifies the measure.
One hundred thirty two Japanese newspapers join national observance with United States and Canadian papers. The week runs October 1 to 8 to teach that a free press is the goal of a free man and essential to liberties. Masanori Ito, managing director of the Japanese Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association, wrote. Carl A. Zhike, chairman of the National Newspaper Week committee, states the association aims to observe the week alongside the U S and Canada.
Ada Winder Iris Manwaring Gertrude Akhurst and Ray Smith earned state fair representation for Uintah County in girl’s cooking club and calf fitting contests after winning at the county fair. A missionary farewell honored Alma Beaird George Davis and Lawrence Davis leaving for California. Community notes cover fashion trends and local events from Vernal and Maeser.
A numbers game unfolded in Vernal on Monday September 27 as crowds jammed the court house. Fred Reynolds the game warden apologized on Wednesday and explained someone handed out items amid the rush for doe permits.
The game warden described a mix up with numbered slips used for permits. About 1500 permits were issued in one day but many numbers were not called, causing people at the courthouse to miss permits. He urged identifying who handed out the slips to prevent a repeat.
Neon 15 inch letters to illuminate overhead directions on select U S highways as part of a 750 festival signage rollout. Officials say the new signs improve visibility for drivers and pedestrian access during events and peak traffic periods.
William C Whitaker reports Virtus McConkie hosted a Bull Whacking Party to showcase top Hereford bulls bought from Parshall Colorado. Guests, including Forrest Goodrich and Harold Alexander, enjoyed colored cattle tour pictures and birthday cake as attendance underscored support for good bulls and progressive agriculture.
Funeral services for Mrs. Vivian Gee Wilkins 38 of Grand Junction were conducted Tuesday in the Duchesne LDS ward chapel after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband Edward C. Wilkins two daughters her mother Mrs Martha Lowry Gee Broadhead of Murray five brothers Golden Gee Harold Gee and Max Gee of Murray Edward and Harvey Gee Duchesne a sister Mrs Henrietta Wilson Duchesne and a foster daughter Mrs Viola Bywater of Salt Lake City.
Utah ends trout fishing season Oct 3 with only certain waters remaining open. Waters include Jordan River Utah Lake Sevier River below junction with Strawberry River Duchesne River below Strawberry River Logan River to Cutler Dam Bear River to Great Salt Lake Weber River lower section Minersville Reservoir Colorado River San Juan River Green River near Jensen. Game warden Fred Reynolds thanked fishermen and noted no fires or trespassing complaints. He predicted better fishing in Uintah County next year.
Ashley Valley's 1948 pheasant season opens October 30 at noon and runs through November 1 with hunting from sunrise to sunset. Fred Reynolds, a game warden, predicts the best hunt in years, centered from Ashley Valley through Jensen and including the Paulson ranch. The Experiment Farm Refuge south of Vernal is the only state closed area, and landowner no trespassing signs should be observed. Pearl of the Antilles Cuba description and Key West distance noted.
Memorial flowers for Navy war dead will be scattered over the Pacific by a Mars flying boat from Alameda NAS on Navy Day, Sunday Oct 24. A chaplain will join the Mars to oversee the service. relatives may send a single flower to the Twelfth Naval District Headquarters in San Francisco by Oct 23.
Fire Prevention Week observed at Uintah with a weekly program led by Jock Woodbury chairing the health and safety committee. A fire drill occurred during the week and monthly inspections of extinguishers and potential fire hazards will be conducted at Uintah High School. Other committee members are Marie S. Yates and Frank W. Wright.
The head of an Arabian stallion carved from solid turquoise by American sculptor Oskar J. W. Hansen has been added to the Smithsonian collection in Washington, D.C. The piece sits on an obsidian base trimmed with gold, carved directly from a large turquoise chunk significant to Indians, noted for its status among precious stones.
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