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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1950

Page

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Basin Grazing Lands Stocked to Capacity

Secretary of the Interior plans to permit more cattle and sheep grazing on public lands to boost meat production. District 8, covering much of the Utah Basin, is already near capacity with 270 million sheep and 15,000 cattle. Voluntary reductions have begun due to overgrazing, with some units trimming stock by 25 percent. Weather has been moist recently, but dry years may follow, prompting efforts to increase feed production. Rowena Richens plans winter in Salt Lake City after a trip to Canada.

Oscar, L. Chapmen Ie District 8 Uintah Basin Dayle C. Naylor Secur Mr. Naylor Duchesne Green River Iamond Mountain Vernal Jensen Chayman Rowena Richens Velva Salt Lake City Mrs. Richens Canada Mr. Sie Alberta Salt Lake

Vernal Nurse Prepares for Mission to Norway

Miss Hodgkinson of Glines (Gimes) is set to sail from New York City on October 18 aboard the SS Guipsholm to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A farewell program at the Glineswald chapel featured talks by Jesse A. Hans, Grant Hodikingorn, and Bishop Ernest M. Johnson, with musical numbers by the Glines Youth Chorus and Edyth Anderson.

Rayola Hodgkinson New York City Guipsholm Norway Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Giineswald Ward Dishoprie Jesse A. Hans Stake Presidency Grant Hodikingorn Ernest M. Johnson Hodgkinson Gore Jesus Glines Lee Murray Harold Cook Chopin Edyth Anderson Oak City Utah Is Hodgkinson Gimes

Vernal Lions Sponsor Walking Blood Bank Drive

The Ver nal Lions Club sponsors a walking blood bank in Uintah County with J Arden Josley as general chairman. A blood typing clinic runs Sept 16 to Oct 17 across communities, aided by Public Health nurses and county doctors who donate time. The State Department of Health testing will be free, aiming to type blood of adults and many high school students. Dr Ray Spendrove cites emergencies needing rapid transfusions and notes matching blood type is essential for safe transfusions. The article continues on page.

Uintah County VerNal Lions' Club J. Arden Josley State Department of Health Dis Vision of Laboratories S Wal Ray E. Spendrove

Sheriff Delivers Asmon to State Penitentiary

Sheriff Hf M Snyder and Guard Forrest Goodrich deliver John Henry Asmon to the state penitentiary in Galt City after his Uintah county escape. He faced a term of 1 to 20 years for second degree burglary. Asmon and his wife were captured in Inter iaries to Verna Rangely La mar Cojo and Jefferson. Asmon was arrested in Wor land Wyoming where he was turned over to Sheriff Spyder Sun.

Hf. M. Snyder Forrest Goodrich John Henry Asmon State Penitentiary Galt City Mondamralierean Uintah County State Place Verna Rangely Lamar Cojo Jefferson

Four Traffic Accidents Prompt Minor Mishaps

State Highway Patrol logged four traffic incidents in a two week span. On Sunday September 17 a 1036 Ford sedan traveled east off the road near Maeser center while a McKinlay car parked behind. Cook’s vehicle, headed west, collided with Watkins’ car and then the McKinlay car, damaging Watkins vehicle $140 and Cook’s car, leading to a reckless driving citation for Cook. A fourth accident involved a 1940 DeSoto driven by Ela J Richardson striking a Harley Davidson rider Lowell P Roberts at West Main.

State Highway Patrol Maeser Don McKinlay Watkins Cook Ela J. Richardson Lowell P. Roberts Sth West Maln

Local Business Deal Fails To Materialize

Correction on Sept 21 Express: transfer of Ashley Valley Market to W D Granger did not occur. Granger will continue as manager of the Corner Store and Ashley Valley Market remains under Don Batty.

Ashley Valley W. D. Granger The Express Mr. Granger Don Batty

Farmers tour Utah irrigation and farming sites in Escalante and Sevier regions

A Utah group led by veterans and farming officials toured Cedar City Parswan and Zion Bryce areas to inspect storage facilities a packing plant and a new irrigation development in Escalante Valley where 110 pumps lift water from wells to irrigate land potatoes are a major crop and a claim is made that more No 1 potatoes are grown there than in Idaho while a large turkey hatchery near the Sevier River was noted and water rights were discussed with land drainage plans in Uintah and Sevier counties

Asc Hall Raymand Bucom End Frei Aivoe Ai Brom Aiita Morell Alara Garr Bolton Sienna Markoyata Aor David H. Mann The Utah Farmer Jack Brosman Tribune Parswan Cedar A Ranch Agricultate Escalante Valley Agteuiasal Pane Uintah Udy Zion Anne Sevier i Peane

Road work progress in regional project report

A report on a road improvement project notes about 15 miles of road surface being prepared. It mentions Hretches up Aahtey canyon, a golf course area, and Maeser Road corridor. Statements cite Mr. Baity and Forrest Goodrith with the missioner Don Bal absent.

Theo Don Bal Bying Forrest Goodrith Glinea Chapel Maeser Road

Swanee Singers to Present Program Here on October 7

Local event notice for Swanee Singers concert scheduled October 7 in town. Publicity references a Kiwanis Kids Day event with several hundred children participating in morning activities at the city park including clowns acrobats and animal shows.

Swanee Singers Kiwanians Kiwanis Pe Page

Sydney Montague To Be Heard by Knife and Fork Club

Sydney Montague, author and lecturer, will address Uintah Knife and Fork Club at Hotel Vernal in the main dining room on Tuesday October 3 at 7:00 PM. He plans to share episodes from Northwest Mounted Police service and discuss wealth estimates. The event, sponsored by the Lady Dons Club, raises funds for nurses’ scholarships for Uintah High School seniors.

Sydney Montague Knife & Fork Club R. Montague Anadian Motunted Police Uintah Knife and Fork Club Vernal Tues Bays Northwest Mounted Palice Bis Lady Dons Club Uintah High Behool I Lady Litas Saint Mark's

Canning Center Processes 29000 Cans At Local Cannery

Community cannery operated as a public service by the school district has processed 29 000 cans of fresh foods, driven by popular demand and ongoing operation despite budget strains. Johnson, clerk of the board, notes the goal to break even while continuing the program started in the 1840s with government aid to educate residents in canning.

Central Ie Choad Johnson Jays Ccanery

Good Big Game Hunting Reported For This Season

Fred Reynolds, game warden, reports deer harvests climbed this preseason with 73 deer taken by 100 hunters holding permits. South side of the river produced all kills. north side yielded fewer. Elk hunts were weaker with only 20 percent success, two of tent permittees taking elk. Antelope were in very good condition and numbers were solid. Sage grouse season runs September 20 to October 1. some permits remain.

Fred Reynolds Gema

Vernal Junior Chamber President Joins National Leader Tour

Vernal Jaycee President Kenneth H Sowards will accompany Richard W Kemler national Jaycee president on a four city tour beginning Thursday to meet him. They will visit Gearva School and hold events at Lelon Hall with editor George C Vangin and other local leaders as Salt Lake Junior Chamber completes the tour.

Kenneth H.sowards Vernal Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce Richard W. Kemler Junix Chamber of Commerce Epista Arycee Ual Tvill Vernalto Siden Beany Rarer Gearva Agel Silina Lelon Hall

Northwest Scout Trip Lifts Spirits Amid Rough Weather

Six Boy Scouts from two counties, George Weldon Hall and Leos, joined a cross state flight to Moses Lake and Grand Coulee Dam. Merrellist Rich piloted the tour through farms near the area before heading to Pocatello, Manila, and back, despite air sickness from the bumpy ride. the event drew eligible participants and sparked lively discussion about the plan and costs.

George "Weldon Hall Grand Coulee Tipeyt Spence Dam Pocatello Manila

Thidtan Bet'vico Range Manager Checks Allotments

Range manager Faul A Krause of Uintah and Ouray Agency reviews Ute allotments within the Thidtan Bet'vico Range near Vernal. Officials work on forest and wildlife management on the reservation purchased lands.

Faul A Krause Ducheme Uintah & Ouray Andy Wildlie Ringe Ougelde

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hie Vernal Lions Club Asmon Farmers of ‘South Vinish Vintah Vernal City Claude Banks Buel Benutt Kiwanis Aberglen Mrs Verdin A. Johnson Ome Canning Doyle London Kenneth Sowards Jaycee
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