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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1950

Page

6

Uses Found For Wear Shale Oil In Early Oil Tests

The report notes shale oil wax could supply paraffin needs for future food container manufacturing. A demonstration using shale oil fuel ran diesel units in Rifle and Salt Lake City, with 4000 gallons sent to Salt Lake and 1500 to Grand Junction. Bureau of Mines officials highlighted Utah Colorado and Wyoming shale wax as matching petroleum wax for processing.

America Salt Lake City East Wand Bac Hifle Colo Salt Lake Grand Junction Bureau of Mines Breuau Utah Colorado Wyoming Loramie Wya Rifle Cols Bureau

Leeton Bennetts D Hall Wins Roping Contest

Darrell Hall wins first place in the calf roping contest at the Roosevelt rodeo held Wednesday evening. Several local residents attend events and visit family in Vernal and Salt Lake, including 4-H activities and a two night rodeo in Roosevelt.

Darrell Hall Roosevelt Norman Long Wintred Long Norman Springville James Wardle USAC Long Salt Lake Ace Charles Bigelow Las Point Hogevel Bennett Kay Bowen Jolly's Corner Mary Bolton Vernal John McKowen Barbara Husson Louis D. Roberts Jack Houston Salt Nellie ‘Horrocks Doris Haslem Marvin Hatake Laurna Hemingway Ballard Joyce Bolton Reva Hall Gerald Peteas Lina Pike

Mission Farewell for Bodily Youth Saturday in Gusher

Funeral farewell for Norman W. Bodily of Gusher set for Saturday evening at the Moffat ward chapel before his departure Monday for the Spanish American Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bodily son of C. W. and Mrs. Bodily, will be honored by speakers Jerry Clark Endell Johnson and Asahel Perry with musical performances by his mother Afton Bodily and Ruth Beardall. He was Terra Alta High School president 1947-48, active in music and drama, completed his second year at Brigham Young University, and belongs to the Intercollegiate Knights service group.

Norman W. Bodily Gusher C. W. Bodily Jerry Clark Endell Johnson Asahel Perry Afton Ruth Beardall Golo Alterra High School Brigham Young University College of Education Intercolligante Knights

Maeser Youngsters Feted at Parties and Births

Kenneth Williams celebrated his 10th birthday with a cannon party at Merkley's Park last week. A roast and games for 12 guests marked the event. The column lists visits and gatherings from Salt Lake City to Ely Nevada, noting births, birthdays, and family events at Merkley Park and nearby homes.

Kenneth Williams Merkley's Park Kenneth Is Howard Williams Janes Lt. Walch Sal Lake City Heber Kimball Salt Lake City Phillip Halk Mary Sanders Heber Asher Merkley Ellis Merkley Gilbert Beebe Altonsh Jess Burke Edith B. Teel Reno Nevada Whitney Smith Logan Beatrice String Ben Sinfield Ely Mark M. Hall Little Joy Willams Clair C -Hacking Florence Williams

Sawmill Post Summer Sends Buses Back to Work

Mr and Mrs Ray McConkle and family spent a week in Moab visiting relatives. An Uncle John Holyoak returned with them for a short visit to the sawmill town community after summer.

Thomas Sawmill Ray McConkle Moab John Holyoak

Nero and the origins of ice cream in ancient Rome

The text suggests Nero, the Roman emperor, ordered the first ice cream made from mountain ice brought by swift slaves. Cooks mixed this ice with honey, fruit pulp, and juices, producing a simple yet rare delicacy noted by the Ramah monarchy.

Nero

Turquoise and Copper Accents for Elegant Room Color

A design note suggests painting walls off white and woodwork turquoise blue for a balanced look. Dark brown and copper accents harmonize with the palette for accessories and fabrics.

Turquotes

VA Grants Surpass Nine Million For Wheelchair Homes

A VA report as of June 30 1950 shows 067 grants totaling over 9 million dollars to aid the purchase or construction of homes designed for wheelchair living by disabled veterans.

Veterans Administration

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GoovRermie Collier Furniture Store Vernal Ave Oytan PROTO Attacrments Rewdrivers Bradshaw Auto Parts CO West Main OUR Democracy Evory State Mesias Diogene AFTY Leeton—Bennett D. Hall Mary E. Horrocks Frank SLO East Maeser E. 5 Collett Ole’ Man Turner Building Supply Chevrolet West Main Street Vernal, Utah
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