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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1955

Page

14

Eleven Separated Three Enlisted Three Volunteers Inducted

Uintah County selective service reports eleven separated from the Army Navy and Marine Corps with three volunteers inducted. Nine from the Army include Willis Akeland Mae Holmes Wade Slaugh Karl Tenney Carson Roper Myles McCoy Norlan Walker Gene Walkup. Navy receiver Weston Toy Winn and Marine Rex Jenkins plus Marines Robert Oslek Charles Lewis reenlistments. Three April volunteers Milburn Hatch Charles Massey and Gene Matthews left Vernal for induction at Ft Douglas.

Armed Forces Uintah County Selective Service Office Army Marine Corp Navy Cpl Willis Dean Akeland Alfonso Akeland Veron Mae Wilford Wolmes Willan Wallace Holmes Verna Wade TY Slaugh Hyrum Slaugh Karl Wilson Tenney Loal Mo Anderson Carson Wendel Roper Those Roper Prevo Myles Cljton McCoy Norlan G Walker Glenn T Waller Gene Martin Walkup George Walkup Huevand Bette Avery Whiterocks Quentin Lejlana Tink) Woolley H Walter Woolley PN2 Weston Toy Frank Jenkins Lapoint Robert Eugene Oslek Louis Oslek Charles LeRoy Lewis Hazel Lewis San Jose California Ft. Douglas Milburn Junior Hatch Milburn Fat” Hatch Vernal Charles Tyan Massey Lewis LeRoy Massey Gene Delano Matthews Arnold. Matthews Pleasant Grove Utah

County to Build Bridge

County commissioners continued consideration of bridge plans and discussed fairgrounds usage while awaiting further planning. They heard requests from Glenn H. Cooper A W Shepherd and Wiley Baucum for funding two welcome signs at mall entrances to Vernal City promoting the swimming pool golf course and other area attractions. A joint meeting with Vernal City Council was planned for Wednesday evening to discuss the sign proposal.

Fairgrounds Commission Glenn H. Cooper A. W. Shepherd Wiley Baucum Vernal City Luther

Stewart Ashton Names Civil Defense Group

Stewart Ashton names Uintah County civil defense group and outlines plan for 5000 to 10000 evacuees to Uintah County in case of attack. Carter Oil proposes a defense program with radio and manpower. Health committee fully staffed with 600 casualties capability and hospital equipment on standby.

Stewart Ashton Civil Defense Group Laytah Svaeaaet Thin Wee Steavart Ashton Ashton Nnetuden Leon P Chlstensen Belle Angus Welfare Assialed Flacd Dansen c@ co Ann Dit Wilbon Securiy Talply Rolle Lee Walker Gilbert & Bennett Aviation May CG Abbott Carter Oil Company Wm McCormick Carter Bairman McCormick Utah State Capitol Uintah County

Snow and water content at Mosby and Paradise Park courses

Snow depths at Paradise Park 45.8 inches with 13.4 inches water content at 10 500 feet. Last year 52.2 inches snow 15.6 inches water. Ten year average 42.6 inches snow 11.8 water. Mosby Mountain 41.5 inches snow 11.7 water at 9500 feet. last year 45 inches snow 13 water. Ten year average 40.9 inches snow 10.4 water. Visitors include Mrs F F Beeckman and Mrs F B Beeckman in Vernal and San Antonio respectively. Ruth Galbreath works for Southwestern Bell.

Paradise Park Mosby Mountain Mosby F. F. Beeckman Ruth Galbreath San Antonio Texas F. B. Beeckman Smiley, Texas Joseph Galbreath Leslie Mackay Ruth Southwestern Bell Telephone Co

Easter Reading Highlights at Library Event

Librarian lists Easter season books including The Living Faith by Lloyd C Douglas and Mr Jones Meet The Master by Peter Marshall. The Upper Basin Commission restructuring and a public education drive are noted, with a call to continue support for a new library in the community.

Lloyd C Douglas Mr Jones Peter Marshall Norman Vincent Peale W Reaber Clark, Jr Do-Oph Smith

Attendance Will Be Discussed By Uintah School Board

The Uintah School District Board of Education meets April 12 at 10 a.m. to discuss contracts for non teaching personnel and the selection of custodians and bus drivers. Attendance issues and requests for releases from school are on the agenda. At 1:30 p.m. bids will be opened for school furniture for the new Uintah High School.

Board of Education Uintah Uintah High School

Funeral Services for James Trujillo in Vernal

Funeral services were held for James Henry Trujillo 50 Vernal at 2 pm in the Vernal Third Ward LDS chapel under Bishop Samuel H Woolley. He died after an accidental firearm mishap on his farm March 29. The service featured prayers, songs and remarks by church members, with graveside rites at Tridell cemetery and pallbearers listed. Surviving are his wife seven children and eighteen grandchildren.

James Henry Trujillo Third Ward Samuel H. Woolley Trujilo Clinton Nelson My Father Roberta Ufford Elizabeth and Glade Sowards Ray E. Spend Love Jenew Tyler James E. Bacon Charles E. Merkley Parley H. Goodrich Ruth Goodrich Owen Goodrich Thelma McKay W. Davis Morrill Archie Johnson Phyllis Charlene Quitchapoo Max G. Abbott Glen PF. Oward Tridell Darrell Goodrich Gerald Donald Trujillo DeLoss Chivers Verl Lee Howard McKowen Warren Jones Frank ‘Merrill Merrill Rasmussen Kenneth and Marseling Trujillo Morgan Merkley Thomas Timothy Jesse Brough Clyde Merkley Trujillo Eva Ardella Boren Vernal Clinton Remilda Nelson Murray Ogden Donald Allen Verl Ardella Lee Redondo Beach Calif Howard Donna DeLoss Tinez) Chivers Kenneth Marcelino Park City

Vernal Jaycees Name Uintah County Outstanding Young Farmer

Rodney Ross announces Lorin Merkley as Uintah County Outstanding Young Farmer at the Vernal Junior Chamber meeting. Merkley chairs the local contest, judged on farming contribution and community impact with emphasis on farm enterprise and investment.

Atuidha Merkicy Wa Uintah County Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce Rodney Ross Vernal Jaycees United States Hawaii Alaska Lorin Merkley Merkley Utah Minneapolis Minn Dune United States Junior Chamber of Commerce American Petroleum Institution Committee On Agriculture

George Ninos Dies in Gusher Funeral Services

Funeral services for George Ninos about 83 of Gusher will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Salt Lake City. He died Sunday at 3 30 p.m. at Roosevelt hospital of causes incident to age. He was born in Milo Greece and never married. He lived with Nick Pappas in Gusher the last decade and earlier with the Colthakis family in Price. Surviving is one niece Mrs. Charles Bikakis of Price. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

George Ninos Gusher Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Lake City Ninos Hoosevelt Hospital Milo Greece Nick Pappas Colthakis Price Charles Bikakis Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Judges Named For Jaycee Road-co Contest

Six judges were named by Mack Holm for the Vernal Jaycee Road-co contest at Vernal Airport on April 16. Four will judge the hill test, two the written quiz. written April 15, driving April 16. State contest May 9 in Murray. national winner to receive $8,000 in scholarships. Entry blanks at Vernal Drug, Vernal Chamber, or Uintah High School.

Roadcn Murray Wil Utah Vernal Drug Company Vernal Chamber of Commerce Uintah High School Higgins

Driver's Trial Opens With Bill of Particulars Requested

During arraignment proceedings on Tuesday defense counsel George C. Ballif of Provo requested a bill of particulars to enable the defense to prepare. The district attorney has ten days to file the bill detailing the exact time and place, highway specifics, weather and road conditions, and other factors related to the charged incident.

Council For the Defense George C. Ballif Provo Uintah County

Three One Car Accidents Investigated In Uintah County

Three single vehicle crashes were investigated by Sat. Sammy Match of the Utah State Highway Patrol in Uintah County last Wednesday. At 8 am a 1953 Chevrolet sedan driven by Albert Cornpeach 19 Whiterocks struck a road barricade 25 miles east of Vernal on U.S. Highway 40 causing $250 damage. Cornpeach cited for reckless driving claiming sleepiness. A 1952 Plymouth four door driven by Blaine Charles Palmer 18 Vernal rolled on a turn 16 miles west of Vernal with $800 total damage. Palmer cited for excessive speed. At 11:50 pm a 154 Packard driven by Michael Hook 38 Stockton California eastbound struck a horse five miles east of Vernal. $1,200 damage. Hook attributed fog on the road and swerved to miss another horse.

Sat Sammy Match Utah State Highway Patrol Uintah County Vernal Uighway 40 Albert Cornpeach Whiterocks Blaine Charles Palmer Michael Hook Stockton Callf U.S. Highway 40 Vernil Packard Sgt. Hatch

Uintah County Information Details For Trial Case

The document outlines the driving direction and highway conditions near the offense location in Uintah County. It lists the acts of alleged criminal negligence and requires the names and addresses of all witnesses who will testify for the State at trial, beyond those endorsed on the information.

Uintah County State of Utah

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