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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1954

Page

7

Open House Honors Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs Melvin J Weeks

Open house for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Melvin J Weeks was held at the groom’s parents home. The bride Dorienna Barton of Trople Utah wore a net gown with pearl accents, and the couple married March 20 in St George Temple with President Snow officiating. They plan to live in Salt Lake City after a short postnuptial trip to Las Vegas.

Melvin J. Weeks Alvin Becay Dorienna Barton Mra Claude Barton Trople Utah Rt. George Temple Snow Irs Edward H. Davis Ralph Bryson Weeks Lascas Nevada Shirlene Nella Weeks Eva Berkley Otis Weeks Weeka St. George High School e’Salt Lake Jinn Uintah High School Vernal Seminary Iie University of Utal Waste Bisndard Stations Salt Lake City

Community events and meetings listed for April Fools week

Local notices show events including Kiwanis Hep Mass Meeting at Ballard, Cancer Drive and Benefit, County Commission sessions, Cattlemen’s Association, Gun and Ste, and Annual Chamber of Commerce meeting. Jaycees organization congress and softOptions referenced. Legion Hospital party planned.

PRC Ehda Fool's Bay Ballard County Commission Cattlemen’s Assn Gun and Ste C. of C S—Legion Hospital T—Jaycees ‘Organization Cong

Marriage Licenses Issued This Week In Vernal Area

A week’s slate of marriage licenses includes Ry Eich Soba 31 and Mary Jebath Voft Vernal obtaining licenses. The community records show ceremonial filings as couples move toward marriage with county clerks processing the documents.

Ry Eich Soba Mary Jebath

Joyce Beck to Be Birthday Bride

Miss Joyce Beck and Calvin Bridge will wed on May 18, the bride elect’s birthday, as announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Alton Beck. Beck is a Uintah high school graduate and now works at Green River’s telephone office. The groom, Briggs, is a McKinnon native and a Tack Springs high school graduate who served two years in the armed forces, including a year in Germany, and is a chemist at Tronaming of West Waco.

Joyce Beck Calvin Bridge Alton Beck Miss Beck Uintah High School Green River McKinnon Wyo Briggs Eli Driggs Tack Springs Yo Armed Forces Germany West Waco Ballard Russel Todd Joanne Toarl McKennna Gilbert McKenna Miss Todd Union High School USAC Logan McKenna Roosevelt Ith LDS Church

Pretty Home Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Kanistanaux

A large reception at Mrs Samuel J Hatchs home celebrated the marriage of Joanne Todd to Earl McKenna. Attendees included family from Bonanza and Vernal. the event featured a pink decor theme, a three tier cake, musical numbers, and a gift room, with the couple standing before the fireplace for guest greetings.

Mrs. McCoy Kanistanaux Mr. and Myre Harvey Kanistanaux Bonanza Sammy Hatch Vernal Janet Hatch Bob Murray Gloria Grimme Sharon Erelson Judy McConkie Sharon Wallis Dana Mar Jenkins Coral Hatch Dana Mar Herbert Marilyn Eaton Enola Murray Doris Caldwell Carol Jean Freestone Ed Hatch Enid Hatch Shu Glee Hatch Gayla Stewart Laurence Soter M Cooper Richard Atford John Staak Gerald Caldwell Caldwell Laula Fite California Tere J

Beverly Price Named President of Merry Mrs Club 1954

Beverly Price to assume club presidency June 1 succeeding Gloria Jensen after election at the March 24 retreat. Velda Gentry becomes vice president with Marilyn Moffat as secretary and Eva Merkley historian. Other officers include Gloria Jensen parliamentarian and Barbara McCarrell as cohostess while Barbara Sessions supplies the club collector.

Beverly Price Merry Mra Gloria Jensen Mrs Price Gwen Hollingworth Velda Gentry Marilyn Moffat Eva Merkley Velda Hammond Slaine Hall Barbara Armstrong Lace Latty Bonnie Caldwell Barbara McCarrell Livy Red Cross Gwen Reynolds Helen Millecam Roya Marx

Merry Mrs Club Hosts Dinner Dance for Spouses

The Merry Mrs Club entertained their husbands at a Friday Gateway dinner dance. Gloria Deren introduced wives and Velda Gentry and Reva Marx led toasts, with Marilyn Moffat piano solos. Janet Wallis, Joe Jensen, Beverly Price and others performed readings as dancing followed the meal.

Gloria Denren Velda Gentry Reva Marx Marilyn Moffat Janet Wallis Joe Jensen Beverly Price Reva Crow Barbara McCarrell

Mrs. Frank Wright Heads Local Current Topics Club

Mrs Frank Wright elected president of the Current Topics club at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs George Erikson with Mrs Stanley Ring as co host. Officers named to serve with her include Mrs Kenneth Sowards vice president and Mrs Orlan Johnson secretary treasurer. The new leaders will take office in June.

Frank Wright George Erikson Stanley Ring Wright Kenneth Sowards Orlan Johnson Charles Henderson Harold Duke Phillip Martin Martin Campbell Ralph Relfe Robert Johnston Roy Showalter Lugh W Colton Hotel Vernat

Marguerite Colton Receives Uintah Outstanding Woman Honor

Marguerite Maughn Colton was named Uintah's outstanding woman of the year by the Current Topics club. She will be honored at a tea at the Hotel Vernal on April 15. Colton has chaired Uintah Service Association, held numerous LDS and community roles, and supported education, veterans, and public welfare while managing a ranch and four children with Col. Hugh W. Colton.

Marguerite Maughn Cotton Waa Uintah Vernal Ne Club Vern McCarrell Red Cross Rae Ashton American Legion Auxilary Calton B.A Colton Uintah Service Association Uintah County L. A Americanism Committee American Legion Auxiliary Col Hugh W Colton A. A Beaux Arts Club Med Cross Unesco Heart Drive University of Utah Alumnus Association Wellsville Utah Wiliam Ho Maughn Sterling Don University of Utah Stanford Law School Ft. Sill Oklahoma Nancy Enea Pio Onniversity Edwards City California Maughn Phil Uintah High School Boy Scouts of America General Mills Col. Colton

Oil Pool Dispute Heads to Tenth Circuit on Appeal

The Roosevelt Uintah County oil pool case moves toward an appeal after Federal Judge Willis W Ritter voided the unitization and several leases as vague. Phillips Petroleum Co sought to have the fee owners sign the unitization agreement while the matter heads to the U S Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

U.S Court of Apeals 10Th Circuit Enver Willis W. Ritter Roosevelt Uintah County Ritter Phillips Petroleum Co

Hospital Admission List Reflects Uintah County Care

Last week Uintah County Hospital admitted Surgical patients Mrs Glen Freeman Deen Mueely and Mrs Davis Merrill Tridel Medical patients included Mrs Max Hunting Adreana Baines Les Mackay Reid Samuels Ernie Ray Smuin and Mrs Earl Marshall. The report credits staff and community for a town well lived and thanks a grateful wife and family for support.

Hospital News Uintah County Hospital Surgical Glen Freeman Deen Mueely Davis. Merrill Tridel Max Hunting Adreana Baines Les Mackay Reid Samuels Ernie Ray Smuin Earl Marshall

Softball supper to feature Ned Stringham guest call

Ned Stringham will be here from the USAC to call for free square dancing after the softball supper. The April 10 event, announced by stake MIA officials, supports a stake softball diamond and recreational field with part of 4000 already funded. Supper runs 6 to 7 pm with wards urged to attend by 6 pm. Bruce Watkins chairs, assisted by Ben Webb, Aaron Joley, and DeMar Duvall for tickets, menu, and publicity.

Ned Stringham USAC Stake Mia Alx Warding Tickets Bruce Watkins Ben Webb Aaron Joley DeMar Duvall

Local Artists Present Paintings To Maeser School

John Jorgensen and Ernest Untermann paintings were shown at Maeser School in a special assembly. Jorgensen presented Pather Escalante on the Banks of Green River. Mrs. Untermann offered A Scene Up Dry Fork Canyon and a dinosaur study painted for the school. PTA officers organized the event and the opening and closing songs honored America.

John Jorengen Ernest Untermann Maeser School Jorgensen Green River America John Jorgensen Falls PTA Mildred Hacking Helen McKeachnie Dora Carroll Amelia Manker

Local Visitors and School Officials Schedule Highlights

Mr and Mrs Carial Anderson of Graver Wyoming visited Mr and Mrs Wallace Trottier over the weekend. Mrs Anderson is aunt to Mrs Trottier Glenna Walker who has recently been visiting the TrotTier home. Principal John Stagg of Central School will attend a three day principals convention in Spokane Washington. Betty Glenn Johnson and Ladel Richardson spent the weekend in Vernal with Mable Massey Johnson. David John Walker, son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Walker, born March 20, will likely leave hospital Saturday. Ann Vest of Denver and Cole a daughter of Dr and Mrs Ht Grant Vest, former Vernal residents, will visit Elaine Davis and family over the weekend.

Carial Anderson Graver, Wyo Wallace Trottier Glenna Walker BYS Glen Talker John Stagg Central School Spokane Washington David John Walker Glenn Walker David Johns Walker Ann Vest Denver Cole Ht Grant Vest Vernal Elaine Davis Harold E Davis

Mia Maids Present Dear to My Heart Program at Stake Center

The Mia Maids of the stake and their mothers met at the Stake Center Tuesday evening for a program titled Dear to My Heart. Mrs Harold Cook led plans, Noon Slaugh provided Prelude music, and a Mia Maid chorus led by Darlene Evans performed. The event included Scripture reading, symbolism of the Hose, tributes to mothers, a trio from Lapoint ward, and light refreshments afterward.

Mia Stake Stake Center Harold Cook Katherine Bartlett Layne Powell Darlene Evans Mra Cook

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