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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1954
Page
15
A cancer program will be held at the LDS Chapel in Naples starting at 7 30 PM Monday. Two films on early cancer direction and treatment will be shown, a talk by a Vernal doctor given, and a question and answer period. Residents of Naples and Davis Wards are invited to attend.
Utah referenda certify ballot titles for propositions regarding discontinuing Carbon College as a state maintained college and transferring Dixie Snow and Weber junior colleges. The secretary of state affirms the ballot text and notices for the November 2, 1954 election, including property disposition provisions and constitutional questions.
The Uintah Basin debuts four Greenbacks coupons sold by Vernal merchants. Coupons convert to cash or wholesale discounts for premiums, with Greenbacks first operating in Utah in 1941. Fronted by Greenback Company. dealer licenses require scrutiny of products and trade practices.
Bud Anderson captured low gross and Chris McKinlay earned low net in Vernal’s first annual medal golf tournament held Sunday. Twenty four golfers contested a three round eighteen hole format with final round scores and handicaps listed for each participant, highlighting McKinlay and Anderson among the field.
Union defense sparked a string of plays including Earl Gross forcing a fumble return for a touchdown and Packy Fenn's 97 yard interception return. A fourth quarter pass setup added points as the Cougars kept pressure on Union in the Friday action.
Senator Bennett planned remarks on the national situation and the Upper Colorado River Storage Project which he has vigorously supported. The piece notes a television program on Rep Stringfellow and mentions national honors for various individuals, including Art Wilson and Deb Casada, with numerical scores and affiliations.
Enrollment rose by ninety students at Kntat High School over the year as of six weeks into this year, reaching 815 total and 771 daily attendance this year. Principal Glen Forward notes crowding is being managed. Grade counts show Seventh 134, Eighth 120, Ninth 166, Tenth 161, Eleventh 131, Twelfth 103, with last year’s figures in parentheses.
October calendar lists events from American Legion activities to district conventions. Highlights include a cancer meeting in Naples, Republican rallies at high schools, Senator Bennett speaking, and the Cornerstone Ceremony at the new high school. Also noted are Dollar Days, Oil Progress Banquet, MIA Dance, a Ram Sale, and Uintah football at Union.
Government figure J Bracken Lee announces October 10 to 16 as Oil Progress Week urging public to learn about the region’s leading industry and Industry Information Committee state chairman P Aveson outlines activities during the observance.
The report lists eight headquarters spread across Utah including Vernal Price Richfield Cedar City Logan Provo and Salt Lake City, indicating a distributed organizational presence throughout the state. Each site serves regional operations with local access points for staff and services.
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