Kiwanians to Attend District Meet
Max Cluff president Chris McKinlay and J D Jones were elected delegates to the Utah Idaho Kiwanis district convention representing the Vernal club. Alternate delegates are Hov Joseph H Warner Jr and D B Casada. The meet at Sun Valley Idaho runs September 17 18 and 29 with Gov J Bracken Lee and Kiwanis secretary E Petersen among principal speakers.
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Max Cluff
Chris McKinlay
J. D. Jones
Kiwanis International
Vernal Club
Joseph H. Warner Jr
D. BE. Casada
Sun Valley
Ida
Locomotive Whistle Gives Way to Diesel Train Hoot
The steam locomotive is fading as diesel electric power grows. SKF Industries cites 60,000 man-hours to build a locomotive and eight hours to scrap one. From 1946 to 1948 diesel orders soared while steam orders fell, with diesel units reaching new momentum each year. Diesel costs range from 100000 to over 600000 dollars depending on horsepower.
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Philadelphia
D Cke Electric
Mrocups
Pamtas
Bed Sons
Muuntineers
Ziselle
SKF Industries, Inc
Harvard’s Second Building for Indians Finishes in 1654
The second Harvard University building, completed in 1654, was designed for the instruction of Native Americans.
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Harvard University
Jewish Hospital Plans 1B Test for TB Diagnosis
National Jewish Hospital in Denver the nations first free non sectarian TB institution marks 50 years of service with Plastotest a cheap fast mass diagnostic for tuberculosis devised under Dr Marty J Cooper. The painless lacquer like skin test shows a blister in 24 48 hours if positive and helps areas with limited physicians and no X ray equipment.
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National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Pow ‘Pital
Marty J. Cooper
Vernal Old Days News Roundup and 1919 1949 Events
Nearly a quarter million dollars has been spent on a natural gas project for Vernal with a festival and dance planned at the Imperial. A landmark behind the Omaha salon in Vernal has been razed. brick from it will be reused for a chapel. The Kitchen Contest Achievement Day crowned Mrs Ernest Eaton with a gas range as first prize. Officers were elected for the Ladies Farm Bureau including Mrs Leon P Christensen and Mrs E A Manker. In Uintah Valley the temperature reached 30 to 32 degrees above zero. The Lapoint column notes the marriage of Miss Mabel Johnston to Stanley Nebeker and local birthday celebrations for Vernas Sept 7. Rev James F Walker of Denver arrived to lead the Congregational church. Hilda Hodgkinson of Glines will attend BYU. The wedding of J B Calder and Tess Pyterson of Salt Lake drew interest. Thirty years ago Vernal hosted Utah Railway proponents with police weed-cutting orders and music events at Uintah Academy drawing many pupils. Community Song Service anticipated at the Vogue Theatre with multiple performers. Washouts delayed Tuesday mail between Myton and Roosevelt. Mrs Harry Fairfax returned from southern Utah and Salt Lake. Wm Mott to manage dances at the Orpheus. County commissioners were noted.
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Vernal
Omaha Salon
Maeser
Ernest Eaton
Ladies Farm Bureau
Leon P. Christensen
E. A. Manker
Wilson Murray
Ashby Valley
Lapoint
Mabel Jonhnson
Stanley Nebeker
Walter Simper
Dains
Bamburger
Uintah
Richardson
O. Norman Olson
Uintah Academy
Willcox Academy
Vogue Theatre
Charles Neal
E. M. Kenney
Ashley Bartlett
Ben Critchlow
M. E. Pack
Merril Bennion
J. W. Stevens
Anton Strebel
James H. Wallis
Myton
Roosevelt
Harry Fairfax
Utah
Salt Lake
Wm. Mott
Orpheus
Boxing card slated for September at Peppard Seed Co
Reporter notes a boxing card promoted by H. M. Snyder will be staged Sept. 26 in the Peppard Seed Co warehouse. The item appears in a reception article from Imperal hall and follows updates on local business and family news including a tailoring shop sale and a new baby.
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Imperal Hall
H. M. Snyder
Peppard Seed Co
Frank Fudge
Craig
Vernal Tailoring
Karl Freeman
Freeman
Los Angeles
Cal
Hamon Sowards
Mystery of the Human Heart Beats Daily
Facts mix quirky statements about heart contractions Indian population share in Arizona and the nature of modern sealing wax. The piece presents three standalone items, each brief and unusual, without a unifying story or clear event.
Boundary survey party heads to Diamond Mountain area
John Siddeway and Nile Hughes, surveyor, departed for Diamond Mountain this morning to locate the disputed Uintah Daggett county boundary. Mrs. A E Fuller returned from a Los Angeles visit last week. Edith Bates and Royal left for Salt Lake to attend school. Chas S Carter and two sons went to Logan for the agricultural college. Dean and Leland Bennion will enroll. Mr and Mrs Irvin Eaton and family returned from Springville.
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John Siddeway
Nile Hughes
Diamond Mountain
Uintah and
Daggett Counties
A. E. Fuller
Los Angeles
Edith Bates
Royal
Salt Lake
Chas. S. Carter
Logan
Agricultural College
Dean
Leland Bennion
Irvin Eaton
Springville
Disease Cases Reported in Uintah County Week Ending Sept 2
Uintah County reports two syphilis cases and one gonorrhea case for the week ending September 2, per the state department of health. Local health officials urged testing and prevention measures.
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Uintah
State Department of Health
Disease notifiable cases in Utah state 1949 trends
In the week ending September 14 1949 Utah reported 136 notifiable disease cases. Uintah county had three cases while other regions totaled 133. Whooping cough led with 31, followed by measles 25 and chickenpox 21. Pellagra 19 with several cases across Salt Lake City Utah County Provo Tooele Ogden Cache and Salt Lake counties.
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Uintah
Ted
Salt Lake City
Utah County
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