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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1948
Page
3
Officials announced the completion of oil surfacing for Roosevelt airport runway. A 4000 foot strip will handle larger transport planes, with formal inspections planned by the Civil Aeronautics Authority. About $53,000 was spent this year on improvements including fencing runway surfacing road livestock yard and a wind cone.
Water algae can swim. browh algae vary from microscope scale to 200 feet. Algae differ from animals by deriving food from inorganic substances. Seaweeds are familiar examples. Before tasting home canned vegetables boil at least 15 minutes to guard against botulism poisoning.
The University of Utah announces registration for the full term beginning September 20. Fall programs include 10 accredited colleges such as University College, Engineering, Medicine, Law, Business, Mines and Mineral Industries, Fine Arts, Pharmacy, Nursing, and a graduate school. Freshmen exams start Sept. 20 with merging assembly Sept. 21 at Kingsbury Hall. Freshman registration Sept. 23 and all others Sept. 24-25. Regular classes begin Sept. 27.
Government and honest advertisers seek to shield readers from false ads. The post office, SEC, and FTC regulate lotteries, obscene material, and deceptive practices. Wheeler Lea act bans harmful drugs foods devices and cosmetics ads. States vary in false advertising laws and enforcement.
Eighty five licensed dairy plants in Indiana manufactured 34,397,470 pounds of butter last year, illustrating strong local dairy output and industry scale across the state.
Dallas Ray Workman and Charles H. Lewis of Vernal completed the requirements for bachelor of science degrees at Utah State Agricultural College at summer school end. Workman majored in secondary education and minored in history and mathematics. Lewis majored in psychology and minored in mathematics and chemistry. They will receive statements certifying completion, and diplomas will be awarded at the 58th commencement exercises in June.
The 1948 Accident Facts yearbook by the National Safety Council reports accidents killed five times as many children aged 10 to 14 in 1946 as heart disease, and six times as many as poliomyelitis. Deaths from accidents surpassed those from heart disease and pneumonia combined.
Washington state accounts for about one sixth of the nation’s standing timber, highlighting its key role in U S supply. The figure underscores the region’s prominence in the forest products industry and regional economics.
Mrs. Mary Glines returns to Tridell after Canada visit to spend weeks at home before returning to Sale. Harold Hickenlooper and family from San Francisco visit relatives, including Eli Morrill and J. T. Wilson. Barbara Morrill returns from Idaho. W. Bartlett and Lenford Kitchen travel to Salt Lake. A shower and dance honors Mr. and Mrs. Bill Workman with Tex Ross band. Mae ser girls beat Tridell in ball game. ice cream, pop and swimming afterward. Farrell Ross family from Nevada visit Loren Ross’s family. Mrs. Duane Caldwell and daughter in Vernal for a week. Mrs. Mabel Haub and son, and father Mr. Hallet, return from Oklahoma. Haub will teach here this winter.
A Vernal Express reader, E.8 Rich of Pleasant Valley Oil Corp, requests an ad for a specific pipe part in five lines. The ad notes 1000 feet of 4 inch antlers rinse the New, with contact Duc 8156 or write Duchessee Utah.
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