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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1961

Page

9

Bali Tai Theme Song for Uintah Junior Prom

Bali Tai will be the theme song for Uintah High School's Junior Prom to be held Friday and Saturday. Island In Paradise is the theme choice with Tal Wardle’s orchestra providing music. Committees include Leslie Boendlove, Marsha Laws, Ken Kindt, Deanna Murray, and others coordinating dates, decorations, and programs. Special advisers include George Johnston and Elec ta Caldwell.

Pan Ait Island In Paradise Uintah High School Tal Wardle Leslie Boendlove Marsha Laws Ken Kindt Deanna Murray Gordon Gee Eileen Searle Dennis Oaks Sharon Hadlock Kathy Cundick George Johnston Electa Caldwell

Julia Cloward and Don Cook Wed in Naples Ward Rites

Julia Dorothy Cloward and Don R Cook married Wednesday March 22 in the Naples Ward Chapel with Bishop Orlo Goodrich performing the ceremony. The couple now reside in Vernal, Utah, and were attended by family members at a reception hosted by Alvie Atwood. The bride wore a pink rose lace ballerina dress with pink rose tiara, and flowers included white carnations.

Naples Dorothy Cloward Don Cook Nep Jes Ward Vernal Julia Dorothy Cloward Alvie Atwood

Elsie Workman to Celebrate 80th Birthday

Elsie Workman will be honored at a family dinner Sunday at 232 West 1st North to celebrate her eightieth birthday. Born April 6, 1881 at Parley’s Park Utah, she married Jacob William Workman on June 6, 1906 in the Salt Lake Temple. She has five sons and one daughter and thirteen grandchildren.

Elsie Dean Anderson Workman West 1St North Parley’s Park Summit County Utah Jacob William Workman Salt Race Horace O. Kenneth J Ashley A. Workman Salt Lake City Wendell Layton Evan W Richland Washington Clarence Ida Dean) Horrocks Arcada Duchesne County Eer

Vernal Native's Husband Appointed State BLM Director

Robert D. Nielson, long time Bureau of Land Management official, was named state director, a Utahn native and Utah State University graduate. Former Montana BLM supervisor, he has served since 1935, now 52. He was married to Lenore Lewis of Vernal, daughter of Chas P. Lewis. Airman Hadlock arrives home from Germany for leave with parents Charles and Mrs Hadlock, accompanied by wife Nicole Lemmer.

Shirley D Ainge Shirley Ainge Chanute Air Force Base Vernal Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Robert D. Nielson Bureau of Land Management Washington, DC BLM Lenore Lewis Chas P. Lewis Mr. Nielson Hadlock Douglas Hadlock Germany Charles Hadlock United States Nicole Lemmer Bel

Kitchen helpers and guest from Hayden Colorado

The assistors in the kitchen included Mrs Cook, Mrs Bristol, Mrs Alvie Atwood and Mra Dew ey Atwood. A special out of town guest, Mrs Albert Brucher of Hayden Colorado, joined them.

Cook Bristol Alvie Atwood Mra Dewey Atwood Tye Albert Brucher Hayden Colorado

Birthday milestones for three Vernal Exponent babies

Three young boys reach their first milestone as birthday celebrations are noted this week. Rodney White April 16, Lane Hadlock April 2, and Lewis Smuth April 2 are pictured by Thorne Studio and published by The Vernal Express.

Rodney White

New School Central PTA Elect Officers

At a Monday PTA meeting new officers were chosen for Central School PTA and Ashley Elementary PTA. Ashley officers: Eula Price president Delores Burke vice president Eunice Rex secretary Glenda Brown treasurer Saree Long delegate to council. Central PTA: Margaret Montgomery president Louise Walker vice president Florence Williams secretary Jessie Pedergon treasurer Eleanor Roylance delegate to council Dorothy O'Neil presided Eloise Turner inducted officers. Glen Oldroyd spoke on How We Can Help Our Children and Summer School. The third grade Brownie group sang.

Central School PTA Ashley Elementary Eula Price Delores Burke Eunice Rex Glenda Brown Saree Long Central ‘Pta Margaret Montgomery Louise Walker Florence Williams Jessie Pedergon Eleanore Roylance Dorothy O'Neil Eloise Turner PTA Council Glen Oldroyd

Funeral Set For Pat Pitt in Vernal Ward Chapel

Funeral services for Basil Pat Pitt 56 will be held Thursday at 11 am in Maeser Ward Chapel. Pitt died Tuesday morning in Uintah County Hospital after a short illness. Born January 25 1905 in Vernal he was a farmer and Vernal resident. Surviving are three sisters Amy Carpenter of Salt Lake City Sheila Pope of Vernal and Elle Pitt of Vernal. Burial is planned at Rock Point Cemetery.

Maeser Ward Basil Pat Pitt Uintah County Hospital Vernal Ethel Jana Annie Mitchell Pitt Mont Amy) Carpenter Sal Lake City Wells Sheila) Pope Don Elle) Pitt Rock- -Point Cemetery

Mrs Lillian Henderson Nominated State Clubwoman

Mrs Lillian Henderson is nominated by the Current Topics Club to represent Uintah Basin in the State contest for Representative Club Woman of the Year. The award, a joint Salt Lake Tribune and State Federation honor, recognizes active federation service and community work with a five year basis.

Jack R. Wallis Uintah Basin Federated Women's Clubs C. R Allan) Henderson Salt Lake Tribune State’ Federation Jwho Utah Lian Current Topics Club Stanley King Hendersons Consideraton Lillian Henderson Uintah Basin Dust Federated Womens Clubs Uintah High School P.T A Lady Lions Uintah County Republicans Vernal Echo Park Uln‘tah Vernal City Planning Commission Vernal Current Topics Club Charles Henderson Lillan Moab

Legion Plans Baseball Team in Vernal District

Witbeck Post No. 11 American Legion voted to sponsor an American Legion Junior Baseball team with Wayne Hall and Gene Walkup among the new baseball committee. Floyd Wilkins to head post athletic officers. District No. 9 will field five teams from Vernal Duchesne Roosevelt Altonah and Duchesne. Post ordered 42 flags and braces for merchant flag program with arrival in two weeks for delivery to merchants. Deloris Jeffries returned to Salt Lake City after Easter in Vernal.

Witbeck Post No American Legion Wayne Hall Gene Walkup Larry Au Miller Adrian Raines Grant Southam Floyd Wilkins Nenr Vernal Ft. Duchesne Roosevelt, Altonah Duchesne the Post

Airman Madlock to Leave April 15 for Washington Post

Glum wife and two children Ronald and June will stay in Vernal while Airman Madlock departs April 15 for Makah Air Station in Washington where he will be stationed, leaving his family behind.

Glum Europe Ronald June Madlock Makah Air Station Washington Vernal

Jensen Unit 124 Names Two For 61 Girle State

Jensen Unit 124 selects Deanna Murray and Jeanell Smuin as 61st Girl Staters sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Murray a Uintah High junior, daughter of Glenn and Mrs Murray of Jensen, Smuin a Uintah High junior, daughter of Doyle and Mrs Smuin of Vernal, is the alternate.

Jensen Girle American Legion Auxiliary Leland von Gardner Deanna Murray Jeanell Smuin Deanna Uintah High School Glenn Murray Jeanell Doyle Smuin Vernal

One-Car Crash Near Vernal Cites $500 Damages

Henry Everett Anderson of Kearns was driving a 1952 Ford sedan north on I-44 near Vernal when he dozed at a curve, ran off the left, skidded 27 feet, then 74 feet on the shoulder, fell 25 feet into an embankment and rolled upside down. He escaped with bruises and abrasions. cited for reckless driving. Trooper E.K. Helm investigated.

Vernal Henry Everett Anderson Kearns Highway Patrol Iie EK. M, Helm Eee

Former Resident’s Mother Dies in Salt Lake Home

Word arrived that Millie Jane Ross Slye, 79, died Saturday April 1 in a Salt Lake rest home after a heart attack. She was the mother of Ross A. Slye, former resident engineer with the Utah State Road Commission in Vernal for many years, recently transferred to St. George for new duties.

Millie Jane Ross Slye Salt Lake Ross A. Slye Utah State Road Commission Vernal St. George Utah

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Junior Prom Uintah Ruth Sawards Ladies Petroleum Club Stadies Progressive Arts Club Erva Bowden Virginia Lawson Moly Land Elsie Workman Vernal Native State Lewly Smith —————E Electronica Lane Hadlock Hild Equipment Ashton Bros. Co New School Central Pat Pitt Lillian Henderson Legion Deloris Dee) Jeffries Coke Jeffries Needlawerk Potters Audrey Lan Bureau New Yort 1 New York John Holman Edwards Blaine Mur Ted Dixon Adam Roloff Ray N Jones Kay Labrum Clifford Cloutier Ogilvie Dorothy Gray Uintah Rexall Drug We West Garden Gate Flowers & Gifts
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