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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1953
Page
6
The county agent recommends three corn varieties Utah Hybrid No. 44 Minnibybrid 301 and Porto Walco 90 for Uintah County due to quick maturity. The grower noted longer maturity crops cannot be used in the area because of growing season length.
Retiring Bishop Davis honored by counselors and attendees at an evening gathering. Local figures including Verna Goodrich and Erma Goodrich returned from the Central States. guests shared food, games, and greetings.
A Sunday blaze at the Ghoeley Allred residence destroyed a small hen house. Community activity includes attendees at regional business and speech meet, FHA convention, and local meetings. Several residents visited relatives in Salt Lake City and Heber, with church and social events noted.
The Utah League of Women Voters announces a third meeting in Uintah County to inform women about the League’s functions at local state and national levels. Miss Irene Sweeney from Washington D C will speak on the League, with Mrs Earl H Crowder inviting all county women to attend. The gathering may launch county organization with preliminary steps discussed if enough women appear.
Cheffer visited Bountiful to see Robert Pear Bons while Willard Rasmussen stopped by the Vene Collett family. A large group attended M. T. Ay Duchesne Saturday night, including Bo, Niles Haslem, Ella Bally, Erma oot, Fred Anderson, Mary, James Alley Kad, Cain teitchell, Fen Anderson, Edith Winn and son Raymond. Salt Lake City trip plans for the Fretstona and Redhair families were noted, with Nellie Kroeppel hosting visitors. A birthday cake centered the evening, and several families and friends shared dinners and gatherings, including Ralph Preece, Delils Morkgn, Warren Mott, Keith Fielding, and Mayra Wiltam.
Warren A Colton, longtime V A Hospital Salt Lake City administrator and Vernal native, retires April 1 after 32 years in VA service. He led hospital since 1946 and helped forge a dean's committee with the University of Utah College of Medicine. Colton published medical articles on TB heart disease and chest diseases. A reception was held March 25 from 2 to 4 pm in the hospital auditorium with relatives and colleagues invited.
Three people were seriously burned when cleaning gas ignited at the Perry home in a trailer park behind Gateway Service Station. Earl Mott sustained wrist and hand injuries while aiding to extinguish the blaze. The report lists local residents and visitors connected to the incident.
Edna C Raines last Sunday evening presided as YWMLA president in Maeser Second ward. Al Reta Walker was sustained as the new president. The article lists numerous local residents and weekend visitors, including Caldwell, Fullmer, Vernon, and Hacking, with names and brief notes on employment and travel around Basin hospital, Basin area, and Salt Lake City events.
April events show visitors and travels among residents: Mr and Mrs Jack Crawford visited LaVar Barrens Thursday. Tutl and Mr Daniels of Mansfield Missouri visited Karl Gadds Saturday. Boyd and Bob Phillips stopped by John Evansoff on their way to Salt Lake Missouri. BG Bradfield and daughter from Casper Wyoming visited Mil dred Story recently. Mr and Mrs J G Holmes were in Artesia for Rock Glycerin Co. Jr and Mrs Jimmie Tillman have been visiting E Smith.
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