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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1953
Page
8
The report notes a record weekly bituminous coal production of 14,589,000 tons achieved in 1948, with the peak tied to the week ending November 19. The context references the electric distribution demands and a prior surge in national coal use.
Alpert Al Rasmussen 79 a former Vernal and Roosevelt resident died at his Salt Lake City home last Friday at 5 45 pm funeral Monday at noon in Salt Lake City. Born February 1874 in Montpelier Idaho he farmed Uintah Basin for 40 years before moving to Salt Lake City 17 years ago. Survivors include his widow two sons Albert Calvin and Jay eight Salt Lake City daughters thirty four grandchildren twenty five great grandchildren four sisters two brothers and numerous relatives.
Family members and friends gather for a greetings event as Alma Preece travels overseas and several locals like Blaine Peiring and Leland Sowards are mentioned with visits and weekend activities. The note lists social visits, church deacons, and college connections among residents including Mrs. Ronald Norman and Clarice Richards.
An Artelia event honors Cub Scouts and leaders including Lancaster and Seeovell. attendees include Toot Murray, Mrs. Jack Alfred, and families from Ogden and Vernal. The PTA notes membership drives and visits by local residents. Lydia Gui's funeral in Vernal is mentioned, with J. Ly Jones returning from a trip to Oklahoma.
Funeral services were held for Danny Conrad, infant son of Carl Richard and Sybil Merkley Conrad of Roosevelt, who died nine hours after birth on Monday October 12. The service at the grandparents’ home, Vernal, was led by Bishop Elmer Lind with speakers Mark R. Richens and Breyer. A ladies chorus performed hymns and the grave at Maeser Fairview Cemetery was dedicated by W. E. Bodily. Surviving siblings include Richard and Eugene. the family name includes Poth and Lyn Conrad.
In Cache Valley Utah State Agricultural College Service Engineers Society warns that abandoned ice boxes pose a health risk and urges Utahns to remove them. Officials note potential dangers in the area and call for public cooperation and proper disposal measures.
In Lapoint Sunday names and places appear among scattered notices. Bush visited S Rawlins Wyoming after visiting his daughter and son in laws, Mr and Mrs Muss Fider. Homer Loa of Lapoint moved to Artesta. Mr and Mrs Charles Lovett visited Craig Monday. A trip to Denver was noted for several residents.
A public safety campaign urges Cache alley residents with old ice boxes to remove locks and hinges or padlock hinges and recess apparatus. The effort cites nonlethal safety measures to prevent ice box deaths as a national to city initiative. Minols operates 20 bituminous coal mines with annual production over a million tons, ranking among the top producers.
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