Show Jn In the Good Old Days H 20 YEARS AGO 75 YEARS AGO 30 YEARS AGO I August 1957 This printing of the front page of the Vernal Express was devoted entirely to the gilsonite Industry A boost in the economy of the Uintah Basin from what whal is already a major payroll Is anticipated with the opening of the unique plant in Gilsonite Colo On Friday the first commercial plant to make gasoline from a raw material other than crude oil will be formally opened at the new townsite by Sec of the Interior Frederick A A. A Seaton Completion of paralleling of crude oil facilities has been scheduled for completion Nov 1 Governor Stephen of Colorado and a number of state stale senators and representatives representatives representatives will join with Utah state officials Saturday to make the proposed Green River Echo Park river run to study the effect the proposed Echo Park Dam may have on these two rivers and the related economy The abandoned Uintah Railroad has broken Into the news again lately with the operation of the new pipeline that will carry gilsonite slurry from Bonanza to the new refinery at Gilsonite Colo Cabo Charles Hadlock was hospitalized last week after being struck by a falling tree near the Standard Saddle Tree sawmill near Trout Creek A well known commentator whose column is syndicated throughout the US U.S. recently praised the Latter day Saint system of labor missionaries George E. E points out first that the the rea real I sin of foreign aid is that it is making a large number of rich men and not raising the standards of living of the people generally The Mormons have in introduced introduced in in- the labor missionary Their idea is that if a people want better ways of life they can learn how to it do yourself So they are sending out missionaries who are carpenters carpenters car- car penters electricians masons plumbers and painters who will show people how to do things for themselves This of course i it k no no new doctrine for the Mormons who built their incredible incredible in in- cr credible dible economic strength by h hard id work That is one of the reasons during the depression that few Mormons were on relief So their labor missionaries for lor instance go the the Pacific Isla ds d not to drop a pile of mon money mony y which is soon dissipated but to get together with the local community and go to work building let us say I a schoolhouse Everyone works and when it is done local people are proud of their achievement and take care of it because they built huilt i it themselves That fact means i great deal more to to-a to a people than being given money for lor something they do not need It seems to me after a long Asiatic experience that the Mormons have hit on a wonderfully wonderfully won- won good idea Uintah Districts District's share of the Scout fund of lacks only August 2 1902 Daniel Nelson and Sam Warby of Manila are arc Investigating in investigating In- In the possibility of raising sugar beets Storage reservoir plans are being adopted to secure more water for this valley by making storage reservoirs lakes A few years ago the lakes were all tapped lapped letting the water out or nearly so so that all the spring sprin water runs to waste instead of being held back and It ItIs Itis itis is now proposed to make vast storage reservoirs of all the lakes by putting in larger dams Friday was a day of funerals in Park City when 14 of the victims of the explosion in the West Daly-West mine were laid to rest Every available carriage in town was in use The prediction is made by J J. J T T. Jones that in 10 years Utah will be the banner iron state An enterprising Salt Lake has introduced the game of ping pong in his business The amount paid out in bounties in grasshoppers in Sanpete County is about while it is figured this expenditure ex ex- expenditure has saved crops worth over The people of Santaquin made a great slaughter on the hoppers last week when about bu were one captured-one man bagging 25 bu for one days work Alter After fighting fiercely for eight ight rounds Robert Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Fitz- Fitz simmons was knocked to the floor by James Jefferies and counted out after alter he had so badly punished the champion it looked as if he must win Bleeding from a number of gashes in the face and apparently apparently apparently ap ap- ap- ap weakening and clearly unable to cope with Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Fitz- Fitz simmons superior skill Jeffries delivered two lucky punches as Fitz ilz paused in his fighting to speak to him and turned the tide Fitzsimmons had been fighting lighting at a furious gait cool and deliberate chopping the champ hamp to pieces with the terrific rights and lefts that have made him famous It was the draught horse and the racer from Irom the first tap of the gong Range Hange wars are on the in in- crease nease West of Lander last week about 2000 head of sheep were killed and several thousand scattered and herders scared out of the country Near Grand Junction about head of Angora goats were killed and several hundred sheep at Saratoga This is a deplorable state of affairs Prices A 4 1 tine line pitchforks 55 cents horse shoes per pound Iii I cents Sweet clover will redeem alkali try ground-try it July 11 31 1917 Vernal's rodeo and race meet promises to be a record show Parley Hall Is president Henry as parade chairman states slates that all floats should be horse drawn The Silver Star Medal with Citations was posthumously awarded the late Howard E E. E Manwaring US U.S. Marine Corps Corp Reserve at a brief ceremony at atthe atthe atthe the home of a brother Everett Manwaring In Salt Lake City The medal and citation were given to Manwaring's parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Manwaring by Capt James Hendrick US U.S. Marine Corps Corp It H. H Grant Vest Uintah School District superintendent state stale senator and popular civic and religious worker has submitted his resignation Mrs Ruth Huth Haslem chairman of the board announced Wednesday He lie will study for a doctorate and then accept a higher rated position Field House constructing will begin within the next ten days Ken Smith Myton 1 cowboy spurred Old Hickory in a fine ride which helped him collect points and win honors as the best Uintah Basin rider The community cannery located at the old Central School building will operate Tuesdays and Md Fridays of each week said Doyle Landon supervisor Promised Valley is believed to be the top attraction of the Centennial year The Elders Coal Yard ad Wardle lump Coal-lump 8 nut 7 Carbon and Emery lump coal-lump 1050 The Henry are home after a mile trip John Thomas Kay pioneer road builder observed his birthday Friday at his home The family of Nellie L L. L Merkley 1 held their first com com- complete complete complete com com- family reunion in 18 years at the home of Mr and Mrs Elbert Smith Tridell 4 H 4 li Clubs held their annual camps at Green Lakes Thursday Thursday Thursday Thur Thur- to Saturday Rangely ups production as oil nears its limit Drawing excited comments from Irom the crowds along the line of march was the Uintah High School band of 60 members which marched in the July 23 and 24 Centennial parades at Salt Lake City Guarding Against T j L j Women should carry handbags tightly and close to theIl the Il I body Men should should be cons conscious CIOUS 1 of their wal I I lets NEVER lay a handbag or wallet down unattended |