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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1948
Page
4
An advocacy of making a will is shared with John Foster of Corn Exchange Bank. The speaker warns that dying intestate can divert fortunes to distant relatives and unintended heirs, citing cases of misdirected inheritance and urging timely estate planning.
The article notes that type metal uses printing lead hardened with antimony and marks 1892 as the year the first automatic or push button controlled elevators were installed, highlighting concurrent advances in printing and building technology.
Ashley national forest in Utah leads all forests in timber sold and ranks second in timber cut for the fiscal year ended June 20. Forest Supervisor Onn A Harrison said over thirteen million feet board measure of sawtimber and mine props were sold and nearly eight million feet were cut. About 36 sawmills operate on or near the forest.
Mrs. Brady of Salt Lake City visits with daughter Mrs. Buzz Larsen as family members welcome newborn Vi J. Rice and son Glen of Bountiful. E D Gleaton funeral brings Rev. Charles Ray from Alabama. Scouts led by Buzz Larsen tour Timpanogas Cave and Hot Pots at Midway. Olen Perryman injured seriously and hospitalized at Kanab.
Har Dillman of Roosevelt and Mrs. James Butcher of Evanston Wyo traveled to Kanab for a wedding visit. Marie Eldredge visited Timpanogas Cave with the Bee Hive group from Roosevelt. Wendel Johnson and baby left Provo for Ballard. Ballard boy scouts joined the Indian Day parade at Roosevelt. Michael Hopkins from Salt Lake City stayed two weeks with grandparents Bishop and Mrs Wiscombe.
The Sunset hosts a rodeo dance Friday Sept. 3 featuring Tex Ross and his Rhythm Ranglers. The venue lies 1.5 miles southwest of Vernal on Highway 40. Managed by Mrs. Roy Simper and Mrs. Harold Anderson, the hall floor will be treated for dancing and rodeo attire is encouraged.
Edwin Carman was elected chairman of the Duchesne County Water Users Assn at a recent meeting. Officers include A B Madsen as treasurer Emil Munz as vice chairman and Louis A Jensen as secretary. Directors are Horace L Allred and Geddis Lindsay.
A Utah joint resolution from the 27th Legislature proposes amending Article I Section 12 to require offenses be prosecuted by information after magistrate examination or by indictment, with grand jury powers defined by the Legislature. Secretary Heber Bennion certifies the copy, dated August 16, 1948 in Salt Lake City.
A $43,808 contract for exploratory drilling on naval oil shale reserves in western Colorado was awarded to Boyles Brothers Drilling Co of Salt Lake City by the Bureau of Mines. The firm will establish a camp on the high plateau northwest of Rifle and begin drilling by Sept 1, with seven diamond core holes from 570 to 1200 feet to be completed in 15 months. Some sites lie within miles of Rifle but require roads over 48 to 65 miles due to elevation. Twenty miles of access roads are finished and two holes should be drilled before the winter season.
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