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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1954
Page
13
National Board of Fire Underwriters reports a small drop in U S home fires for first time in four years. Public prevention measures work but goal remains distant. The piece urges fire safety rules, matches and smoking precautions, and electrical hazard protection to curb blazes at home.
A stockpile of drill locations and unit designations across Uintah Duchesne and Daggett counties details oil test sites, unit areas, footing depths, and operator names including Carter Steel Continental and Standard Oil. Entries note Wasatch and Mesa Verde tests with depths from 1900 to 9000 feet and multiple unit locations.
Recent figures indicate 59 percent of the population affiliates with a church. Religious books sold at three times the rate of other books in 1953, while religious films excel at the box office and spiritual songs trend on the Hit Parade.
The Moscow radio announced that the new power station would serve industry and agriculture in the Soviet Union. It reported the plant’s capacity at 1000 kilowatts and stated it would support regional power needs.
A farewell testimonial was given Wednesday evening for Francis Palmer who has been called to the Holland Mission. The program featured talks by Francis, Teddie Thacker, Victor Bingham, and the Palmers, with duets by Les and Teddie Thacker and a dance after the program. Various local society groups held openings and social events, guests from Pendleton and nearby homes attended, and many community members traveled or hosted visitors.
Since World War II the United States has welcomed millions more babies and the under-21 population now numbers about 11 million more than in 1940, a growth equal to the combined sizes of Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles Detroit and Cleveland.
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