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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1948
Page
6
A writer argues that public indifference to drunk driving persists despite polls showing intoxication as a major highway risk. He claims even small alcohol amounts impair driving, worsened by fatigue and dark roads, and calls for decisive laws and stronger public will to curb drunk driving.
A statewide quiz contest titled What a Utahn Should Know About His Community and His State launches sponsored by the Utah Motor Courts Assn and the Utah department of publicity and industrial development. Prizes of 25 15 and 10 will go to top answers submitted by Sept. 30 with winners announced at the association's Vernal convention on Oct. 9.
The report shows Utah's gasoline tax revenue at 6.60 million dollars, total gasoline refined rising to 201.4 million gallons, and per capita taxes sharing different government revenue sources. It notes 1947 totals for federal, state, and local taxes, with emphasis on income, sales, corporate, and property taxes, and local distribution of property tax proceeds.
Edna Crowther Ririe M.S., a former Vernal teacher, opened a ladies Exclusive Boarding school in Salt Lake City offering class and private instruction in speech piano singing and cultural subjects. Openings exist for women aged 18 to 30. information requested at 1590 S 15th East Salt Lake City. Crowther Ririe recently returned to Salt Lake City after three years of singing study and teaching in Scranton and New York City.
Mr and Mrs Howard Lewiss of Quin in Vernal Tuesday. Mr Lewis is remembered as a brother of Mrs Thomas Ray, a former instructor who taught here about forty years ago. Mrs Ray and Mr Lewis are cousins of Dr Hirth, who resided here until last year and now lives near him, with reports that he oversees his farms and enjoys good health.
Leaders of farm organizations warn of a wide quarrel over the farm price support program as inflation politics heat up. Economists say the public is not being told the farmer’s role in demand and the subsidies that keep prices from collapsing, while wartime price supports linger into peacetime readjustment. President Truman is urged to consider flexible supports in a special session.
Vernal Mayor B H Stringham announced a resources meeting for residents on Monday Sept 13 at 8 pm at Scout House. The event, part of a state wide Utah resources survey by University of Utah researchers and Utah Chamber of Commerce executives, aims to engage civic groups and churches in planning Vernal and surrounding areas.
Hr M Wilson president of the Vernal Kiwanis club will represent the local group at the Kiwanis Utah Idaho district convention September 25 to 29 in Sun Valley Idaho. On September 15 he and Mrs Wilson depart Vernal for Oakland Beach California to visit an aunt, then return to Salt Lake City September 25 to travel with Utah club representatives to Sun Valley for the convention.
A Utah visitors party, including Dr ElRoy Nelson and Claron Nelson, meets local leaders of commerce and civic clubs to discuss Utah resources and a state wide research project. The program, sponsored by Utah chambers and Salt Lake City Chamber, gathers data on natural resources for statewide and outside investment. Also noted is the return and study plans of M. H. Wilsons son Ralph Wilson, a Navy seaman, and daughter Mary sas Wilson, visiting from the University of Utah.
Officials will investigate every possibility of expansion for existing businesses and industries in the local community and report back. The process includes examining meetings and assessing potential growth opportunities for economic development.
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