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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1948
Page
2
A playful note introduces the Drop on the End of the Nose Association led by Gordon MacQuarrie. It extols wool garments for cold duck season and discusses wool care, moth prevention, and the virtues of woolen underwear jackets pants and socks for outdoors.
The report notes Crane-Griffith spudding near the Ash ley Valley No 1 discovery nine miles east of Vernal delayed by equipment vetting from Texas. J W Griffith says spudding possible by next Wednesday. Syn dicate Of and Mineral Co Provo plans an off well on Floyd Angus farm north of Fort Duchesne using a rotary fly, with first sand at about 1560 feet and potential to reach deeper if needed.
Kiwanis members urged immediate removal of fire hazards in Brock yards exits and electric meters. Chief Jeffries warned against careless habits noting fires strike every two minutes in the United States and 12 000 people die yearly. Further checks on businesses and schools will ensure department recommendations are followed.
At Stewart Lake state bird sanctuary very few ducks are concentrating according to the warden. Pheasant hunting opens Saturday noon and runs the next two days while duck and geese hunting opens Friday noon. Stillbirths in 1942 numbered over 79 950 in the U S with about 28 per thousand births dying in the first days.
Kingsbury Community church holds a Sunday service at 12 a.m to honor the Cambridge Synod Tercentenary of 1648. Rev. Joseph H. Warner Jr says the Cambridge Platform guides American Congregationalism and will be the focus of the commemorations. Communion will follow after an 11 a.m. service with adaptation for Disciples of Christ worshippers.
Local residents and visitors from Denver Vernal and Oakland share visits and travel routes through Jensen. Families including the Nielson Ainge Stewart and Edwards clans gather for hunts visits and church social events while noting travel to Oregon California and Texas and upcoming departures.
A birthday party for Nile Robinson is hosted by Mr and Mrs Hoyle Robinson in Ashley. Enoch Stewart of Murray is injured during deer hunting on Blue Street and rushed to a Salt Lake hospital with his mother Ida Stewart present. Several residents including Harl Stewart in Jensen and Mrs Mary Harrison Stewart in Salt Lake are mentioned with visits and relocations. Peg Robinson of Ashley is in Basin Hospital with an infected car. Alberta and Gale Wilkins visited grandparents Lloyd Gilroy. The Ainge family and Monroe Hatch are noted with home additions and visiting guests.
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