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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1962
Page
6
Notes from Good Old Days describe wartime rationing plans, new fifty five mile speed limit, and a salvaged curfew bell. Local life touches include marriage licenses in Vernal, births at UNS, and hunting reports featuring a 220 pound deer.
Mrs Ted Bills and Mrs Ross Larson welcomed a baby girl and a baby boy respectively, while Alma Burst reported a newborn daughter. A heavy overnight snowfall blanketed the ground by morning, lasting into noon, in an unusually early snow event. John Milburn was named Commander of Witheek Post No 11, American Legion, recently.
A joint federal state effort by DLM range specialists and Utah Fish and Game examines winter browse use by deer. Tagging selected plants, measuring current year twigs, then spring rechecks reveal feed consumption and guide next season's deer hunt. Fenced plots separate livestock from deer to identify consumption patterns and overuse effects.
Leslie Ashton and Sheriff Procet with Dr. Hirth and F C Roberts hunted in the hills on Monday and secured venison for friends. A vast opal deposit is reported on Panther Creek near Thunder Mountain by Lt. W LonSieur, ex-manager of Pariette gilsonite mine, per Tribune. Governor Wells and Senator Kearns plan a Uintah reservation tour to Vernal. E W Davis notes a similar plan in a Collett letter. Old friend winsellettes optimistic about Magrath Canada after thirty acres of plowing at 3 50 per acre. Mrs Erekson rents Camp's house to care for Haller and I I this winter. Supervisor Marshall notes stock allowance forthcoming.
October 27 1992 notes Dr F G Eskelson formerly of Evanston Wyoming plans to practice medicine in Vernal. Stockmen gather cattle from summer ranges to fields. Wels Ashby leads road improvement from Maeser Store to the corner. Dark Marking completes a room for a barber shop. David Calder finishes a colonial home foundation south of the William Cook residence. A girl is born to Mr Inders Coll Harrison.
John G. Davis and T. J. Caldwell plan to visit Manila to influence voters in Lucern Valley while sheep and cattle figures are contrasted with prior years. Ed Young returns from the city in improved health. Miss Marten attends LDS University. S. D. Colton reports good news on Idaho mining property. a body of ore is mentioned.
George Wilson acts as foreman for Mr Colton while J R Doby, sent by Mr McAndrews, works with Donaher at the site.
DeLoy Squire, son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Squire, returned home Thursday after four years in the Marines and an honorable discharge. He was once listed as lost at Camp Roberts California and served in various overseas postings.
Local families in Gusher and nearby towns welcomed visitors and hosted relatives from Ogden Salt Lake City and Colorado. Updates include LDS mission homecomings, new births, hospital stays for Max Averett after an accident, and several weekend gatherings at the Percival Bunts and Angus households.
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