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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1957

Page

11

Glenna Betts and Floyd Murray plan April rites

Glenna Betts daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Betts of Ballard and Floyd Murray son of Mr and Mrs Paul Murray of Jensen plan to exchange vows in April at the home of a sister in Roosevelt. Betts is Union High School class of 1955 alumna active in clubs. Murray attended Uintah High School, recently returned from 18 months in Germany with the US Army and currently employed at Deb Cassads. They plan to reside in Vernal. The Faculty Women's League of Uintah High School met March 70 at Mrs Maxine Conk's home with hostesses Mrs Alpha Freeman Mrs LaRue McDaniel and Mrs Genee Tyler. The program featured Mexico City movies by Mrs Irene Wankier from last summer. A dessert luncheon served to thirteen members, Mrs Wankier and one guest Mrs Wilma Webb.

Jensen Glenna Betts Clarence Betts Ballard Floyd Murray Paul Murray Roosevelt Miss Betts Union High School Murray Uintah High School Tast Germany US Army Deb Casads Vernal Faculty Womens League Faculty Women’s League Maxine Conk Alpha Freeman Mia. LaRue McDaniel Genee Tyler Conk Mexico City Irene Wankter University of Mexico McDaniel Tyler Wankier Wilma Webb

Relatives Fete Van Massey At Dinner On 71st Birthday

Family and friends gathered at a daughter's home on April 1 to honor Lewis Van Massey for his 71st birthday. Guests included his 83-year-old mother Cynthia Massey, relatives, and out-of-town visitors from Roosevelt. Evening featured songs, photos, games, and neighborly fellowship.

Lewis van Massey Mable M. Sohnsany Massey Cynthia Massey Sylvan Reynolds Merle M. Fleas Roosevelt

Ver nal area engagement and June wedding planned

Lorraine Hampton and Clinton Frazier announce their engagement and a June 13 wedding at Mrs. John Signy’s home. Miss Hampton, daughter of Elliott Hampton and Mary Hemmingsen, is a Utah graduate teaching art at Ashley Valley Junior High. Frazier, of Henry Lake Idaho, is a Morth Freemont High graduate and former U.S. Army veteran now working as a carpenter in Olympia, Washington.

John L. Signy Miss Hampton Elliott B. Hampton Vernal Mary Hemmingsen Los Angeles Albert Frazier Henery Lake Idaho Cleo Witholt Alta Utah Ogden High School University of Utah Deserete Bookstore Hampton Ashley Valley Frazier Morth Freemont High Ashton U.S. Army Korea Olympia Washington

Clean Living for Youth Stressed At MIA Session

Ashley Stake Conference Sunday night drew over 300 attendees as YWMIA president Chrystal Perry led a session on clean living. Awards were given for M Men and Jr M Men, with trophies to Maeser 2nd Ward, Tridell and Scoriemanthly, and Vernat ith. The program featured talks from several departments, music by the Ashley Stake Youth Chorus, and songs including Such Lovely Things and The Lord's Prayer.

Ashley Stake Chrystal Perry YWMIA Albert Freestone Maeser Tridell Vernatith Leo Hacking MIA Budge Wallis Explorer Brenda Billings Mig Maids Jimmy Jenkins M Men Theora Angus Arlis Fletcher Gleanera Ralph Olsen Ashley Stake Youth Chorus LaRae Caldwell Zion Ada Anderson

Uintah High Students Enjoy Special Assembly Night

Uintah High School students admired a dancing assembly on Monday March 25 presented by Maxine's School of Dance. The student council approved the program and proceeds benefited the school fund. Appreciation was given to young performers and Mrs Conk for the outstanding event. Carbon College also presented a fine assembly in the Uintah High School auditorium.

Uintah High School Maxine School of Dance Conk Carbon College

Freestone and Haslem Engaged in Uintah Area Ceremony Planned

Mr and Mrs Albert Freestone announce the engagement of their daughter Honeta Freestone to William J Haslem son of Mr and Mrs Clair Haslem of Bennett Utah No wedding date yet set Honeta a Uintah High School graduate class of 56 is attending the University of Utah and belongs to Samba Delta Sigma Sorority William J Haslem a 1955 Union High School graduate was valedictorian and now attends the University of Utah He is a Phi Eta Sigma member Kiwanis notes and local hospital news follow in the Vernal paper.

Albert Frees Honeta Wm. J. Haslem Clair Haslem Bennett Utah Miss Freestone Uintah High School Pep University of Utah Haslem Union High School Phi Eta Sigma Honorary

Record Crowd Shown Monday At Food Exhibit

An estimated 350 people attended a food storage demonstration at the Stake Center on Monday April 1. The event, organized by Ainish County Extension service and Ashley LDS Stake Welfare committee, showcased proper storage techniques with bread baked from flour aged 17 and 40 years.

Ainish County

Surprise Baby Shower Honors Mrs Stewart Ashton

A surprise baby shower for Mrs. Stewart Ashton was held Tuesday afternoon April 2 hosted by Mrs. Les Miracle and Mrs. Harold Duke. Pink and blue decorations framed the event as 29 guests received miniature cradles as favors. Prizes went to Mrs. Peggy Stanley, Mrs. Vi Cassel and Mrs. Ashton.

Stewart Ashton Les Miracle Harold Duke Peggy Stanley Vi Cassel Ashton

Clair Batty Takes Second in FFA Speech Trial at Capitol

Vernal teen Clair Batty earned second place in the annual FFA speech contest at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City with The War Against Surplus as her theme. Ron ald Inoue won top honors, with eight rivals from regions also competing. the event preceded the 23rd annual FFA convention and a banquet set for April 11 at Uintah High School.

Clair Batty Vernal FFA State Capitol Salt Lake City Uintah Ronald Inoue American Folk Chapter Mr. Batty Mr. Twoye Hotel Utah Mervin Dudley John McCoy Larry Cook Mark Batty Keith Merkley Doyle Landon Uintah High School

Vernal 4H Dairy Improvement Club Meeting Report

The Vernal Dairy Improvement Club met Monday April 1 with Milton Searle hosting. Three new members joined Thomas Bingham Janice Udy and Barbara Udy bringing total to seven. Mrs Stella Harris Oaks will speak at the April 12 meeting with Erma Calder in charge and Mountain Plains Adult Education president.

Joyce Udy Dairy Improvement Club Milton Searle Acussion Vernallat Lvestock l Thomas Bingham Janice Barbara Udy Stella Harris Oaks Vernal

Scandinavia Themed Smorgasbord At Uintah Stake Event

About 275 attended a Scandinavian themed smorgasbord Friday night at the Naples ward chapel recreation room. Ned Childs oversaw the program with decorations by Mrs. Joey Peterson and Mrs. Helen Nelson. The Fourth ward staged a skit titled Long Long Ago, with readings, songs, and a Lagoon piece by Edris Karren.

Naples Ward Chapel Ned Childs Joey Peterson Helen Nelson Childs Stella Saddler Gerald Cauldwell Lagoon Edris Karren Vernal Fourth Ward

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