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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1934

Page

3

Uintah High School Teams Compete in Provo Contests

Commercial teachers led ten Uintah students to Provo for bookkeeping and typewriting contests. Participants included Luchle Stringham, Lela Colton, Kate Merkfey, Runtee Oaks, Tris Manwaring, Virginia Dodds, Marjorie Twitchell, Ione Johnson, Edytha Kaye and Edna McConsie. Debating squads also traveled with Alice Norgard, Ada Winder, Jim Long, and George Evans. The effort marks Uintah’s first entry and aims to gain recognition. cross country results are noted as forthcoming.

Uiited Provo Uintah High School Petty Siddoway McConkie LuchHle Stringham Lela Colton Kate Merkfey Runtee Oaks Tris Manwaring Virginia Dodds Marjorie Twitchell Ione Johnson Edytha Kaye Edna McConsie Mr Clarke Uintah Alice Norgard Ada Winder Jim Long George Evans

Earl Calder Wins Two Mile Race At Noon Meet

Earl Calder surprised spectators by winning the two and one fourth mile gun event with a time of 12 49. Sterling Cook, Marvin Davis, Lyle Anderson, Shirley Price, Don Newmeyer, Jack Cook, Everett Williams, Ben Kanistan, Tux and Ashley Hadekinson were among the top ten finishers. Girls Play Day directed by Miss Petty featured teams from Alterta Roosevelt high schools with basketball, baseball, tuning and other sports. Harold Jennings of Utah Manufacturing Association spoke about Utah manufacturing, engaging students and highlighting local industry achievements.

Earl Calder Galloways Sterling Cook Marvin Davis Lyle Anderson Shirley Price Don Newmeyer Jack Cook Everett Williams Ben Kanistantux Ashley Hadekinson Cirectin Miss Petty Uintah High School Alterta & Roosevelt High Schools

Altierra High School Competitive Play Delights Audience

Friday night the Altierra High School auditorium hosted a competitive play to broad credit from participants and a large appreciative audience. The cast included Clara Mornn Lorna Rawlings Jessie Coston Crystal Allred Maxine Seeley Glenn Allred Max Seeley Belden Lewis Dean Haslem and Mariner Mehdiatin. The girls later joined a Play Day on Saturday March dist and won several first places in Games and sports. It was a jolly time for all who participated.

Clara Morrn Lorna Rawlings Jessie Coston Crystal Allred Maxine Seeley Glenn Allred Max Seeley Belden Lewis Dean Haslem Mariner Medhiatin AHS

Adams family ordeal follows trip to government coal mine

Lawrence Adams escorted Mr and Mrs Arza Adams and family to the Paiel Adams home after a Friday night coal mine visit. Their son Max lay seriously ill. Mr Adams left early Saturday for Salt Lake City with Lawrence returning Sunday to note slight improvement. Wilford’s mother also improved at LD 8 hospital. S Beck attended the central democratic meeting at Vernal.

Lawrence Adams Arza Adams Paiel Adams Max Mr Adams Salt Lake Wilford LD 8 S Beck Central Democratic Vernal

Easter visit highlights Vernal and Maeser families

Mr and Mrs Dad Williamson of Vernal spent Easter with Mr and Mrs Frank Abplanal. Douglas Noel of Vernal visited. Maurice Caldwell Ellis Caldwell Jr of Maeser traveled Friday to take his mother, ill with flu, to Vernal to stay with her daughter, Mrs Ernest Caldwell. Her condition is improved. Mr and Mrs Wallace Caldwell and family of Maeser are staying with the Caldwells while Mrs Chicwell is in Vernal.

Dad Williamson Vernal Frank Douglas Noel Maurice Caldwell Ellis Caldwell, Jr Maeser Ernest Caldwell Wallace Caldwell Ellis Caldwell Chicwell

Travel articles from the National Geographic Society come to this paper

Writers and travelers of the National Geographic Society share interesting accounts of distant peoples and natural wonders. The newspaper will publish these travel descriptions regularly, inviting readers to explore beyond the horizon.

National Geographic Society

Naples Man Sterling Merrill Returns Home After Two Weeks

Nap les ter Sterling Merrill has returned to his home from Bluebell where he has been the past two weeks The basketball game played Saturday night between Second ward and Naples was very exciting and close Naples won by a score of 18 to 16 C P Ruppe with the Boy Scouts went to the gorge Friday evening and returned Saturday Mrs Golden York of Salt Lake City with her mother Mrs Mary Kay who is critically ill Mrs York will remain indefinitely A baby girl was born to Bishop and Mrs Byron Goodrich Saturday morning This is their twelfth child Mrs May Merl is at the mine taking care of Mr and Mrs Bernard Winklers two children while they are at Bluebell The men of the ward last week put Mrs Josephine Bascoms crops Kine Hatch had the misfortune to lose about twenty tons of hay last Wednesday by fire Jake Kay of California is here to see his mother Mrs Mary Ray Jr and Mrs George White and son Lynn and Mrs Martha Ferguson are visiting with Mrs J W Olson The geogram Sunday morning consisted of Quartet Bishop Goodrich Lynn and Elaine Goodrich and Mrs Sidney Calder Short talks on the Resurrection of Christ Leah Cook Ruby Allred and Mabel Garciner

Sterling Merrill Bluebell Second Ward Naples Ruppe the Gorge Golden York Salt Lake Mary Kay York Bishop Byron Goodrich May Merl Bernard Winklers Josephine Bascoms Kine Hatch Jake Kay California Mary Ray Jr George White Lynn Martha Ferguson J W Olson Bishop Goodrich Lynn Elaine Goodrich Sidney Calder Short Christ Leah Cook Ruby Allred Mabel Garcuner Taylorsville Lewis Swenson Hebert Grant Don 2 Colton Joseph Hacking First Ward Will Murray Jim Nichols de- Nile Williams Donna Wooce Furtay Dhipping Rock George Hislop Lapoint Irs Caldwell Rulon Bullock

Community Notes From Vernal and Area

Last Monday the Blackburn family announced the death of Elis Caldwell sister of Mr Blackburn with funeral held in Maeser last Wednesday. Delos Searle moved to Duchesne and Lambert family moved into their home. Lee from Gragon visited his daughter and traveled to Salt Lake with Tutt. Hullinger sons visited from Tsovo and Bywater family from Myton visited home folks. Wardle wedding shower and dance held at Thcell hall. former Miss Glidys Foster. Ruby Foster joined Tiwoodl Walker to Salt Lake and Salt Lake trip leaving for West Virginia. spent a week there.

Rile Blackburn Elis Caldwell Blackburn Wm G Caldwell Accel Caldwell Lawence Mark Caldwell iMaeser Delos Searle Duchesne Lambert Lee Gragon Salt Lake Glidys Foster Melvin Jorgenson Garr Brough

Jensen community attends many events and funerals

Funeral services for Mrs Colton at the tabernacle drew a large crowd. A First Ward dedication followed on Sunday. The Ashley ward gave a well received play with notable intermission stunts. The Jensen school held an operetta “The Jolly Company” with nearly 100 in the cast and strong crowd attendance. Easter pageants and other Sunday School activities were also reported.

Colton the Tabernacle Ware Ashley Ward Jensen School Jolly Company Whed Rose Club Susie Nelson Sarah M Ainge Aice Snow Ollie Snow Nelson Edna Wilk'ns GT Club Edina Meeks Guy Stewart Elva Stuart J N Lybbert Stake Sunday School Board A C Boyle Salt Lake Boyle Dinosaur Quarry Hugh Stevwart Awiy

Easter Greetings and Family Travels Reported in Local Notes

Maeser Sher Mrs Wm Murray and Mrs Arch Flooks returned from Florida where they spent weeks visiting. Carl Curtis Jr and family host relatives in Bingham. Extra large Sunday School crowd attended Hebert Grant Speak and Easter program. Mrs Harold McKee returned from Lake City to tend mother. Homer Hayes improving. Joe Merkley family and Roy Taylor group left La Pointe for several days.

Wm Murray Arch Flooks Florida Carl Curtis Jr Bingham Hebert Grant Harold McKee Lt Lake City McKee Homer Hayes Joe Merkley Roy Taylor Lapoint

Willow Creek Community Notes and Social Gatherings

Upper Willow Creek residents hosted gatherings and visits through March and April. Guests included Mrs Jim Luster Mrs H A Brown and Mrs Jane Cook. Vernal visitors Vern Muse C A Meadows and Mrs Jane Cook. and neighbors Burnell Hats Harold Reader Dave Seeley Iz Thiacy Everett Massey Act Rowley Abe Hatch Harry Tomlinson Leona Richens and Earida Leech. An Easter dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs C A Madons and Mrs Jane Cook occurred April 1st with attendees Abe Hatch family and others. A dance at the upper Willow Creek school house featured music by Everett Massey and Act Rowley.

Jim Luster Upper Willow Creek H A Brown Jane Cook Colorado Thiacy Everett Massey Abe Hatch Harry Tomlinson Leona Richens Fred Turnen Earida Leech

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