Alice C Billings Recalls Early Ward Struggles and Zoning
A city council zoning hearing on the Merkley 1st addition west of 6th West Street and north of 1st North Street to Main Street was held. Residents supported residential zoning near Ulitah high school. The matter was sent to a committee for investigation and could become an ordinance amendment. The report also continues a biographical series on Alice Orser Billings, Jensen’s early pioneer and first schoolteacher, detailing her family’s Provo move, church affiliation, and early life in Jensen including education and marriage.
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Merkley
6Th West Street
1St North Street
Main Street
No City
Ivingther
Ulitah High School
Ernest M. Johnson
Board of Education
Jesse A. Haws
Virtus McConkle
Ralph Alexander
Owen Wall
George Johnston
Glen Oward
Ernest Johnson
Alice Orser Billings
Jensen
Orsers
Frank
Mr. Orser
Provo
Orser
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Nevada
Rank
Brigham Young Academy
Laura
Alice
Wellson School
Jey Creek
Don Erekson Receives Mission Call in Northern States Mission
Don Erekson son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Ereckson will enter L D S mission home April 28 for the Northern States Mission after a farewell testimonial April 23 in Ashley Chapel. A U S Navy veteran with three years service including time in Japan and as honor guard for Korea war dead and General MacArthur, he is a Vernal Seminary and Uintah High School graduate who studied industrial arts at USAC.
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Ashley Chapel
Don Ereckson
Gerald Ereckson
Mission Home
Northern States
Ereckson
U. S. Navy
Japan
Firsl
Korea
General McArthur
Navy
Vernal Seminary
Uintah High School
FFA
I Stake
USAC
Homemakers Jensen Club Met At Hassem Home
The Homemakers Club met Thursday with president Lucille Taylor in charge. Members and one guest, Wilma Lee of Little Bonanza, exchanged recipes and made straw baskets. Refreshments were served to twelve members. The May meeting will be at Mable Yourdon’s home in Little Bonanza.
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Homemakers Jensen
Homemakers Club
Ruth Hassem
Lucille Taylor
Wilma Lee
Little Bonanza
Hassein
Pearl Johnston
Vera Snow
Mable Yourdon
Fires Widespread Burn Home Cars and Pens in Utah
Three fires in Vernal City and Uintah County caused about 1600 in damage. A blaze at Melba Lattner's home on First West and Second North started by embers from ashes, causing 1500 damage. A second fire near Floyd Whitfield's property destroyed a house and hog pen for about 100. A third fire damaged two junk cars west of En's Service on East U S Highway 40.
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Vernal City
Uintah County
First West
Second North
Melba Lattner
Mack Helm
Utah State Highway
Floyd Whitfield
Vernal
Fifth West
U. S. Highway 40
Canning Plant Considered for Uintah Basin
Woods Cross Canning Co officials told Duchesne County Agricultural Agent Robert Murdock they will buy locally grown peas and sweet corn for canning. A factory could be built and ready for the 1955 season if warranted, with the Heber City plant already in operation processing Uintah Basin produce. Extension survey suggests peas could become a valuable cash crop and tests show strong sweet corn potential in the area.
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Uintah Basin
Woods Cross Canning Co
Robert Murdock
Duchesne County
Canning Company
Heber City
Uinih Basin
Extension Service
Murdock
Babson’s Authentic Statement on 1954 Employment
Babson argues sales clerks will be the key to 1954 prosperity in mass market retail. He recalls his Gloucester father as a model merchant who trained clerks to know customers, stressing that advertising aids sales but cannot replace hard work and personal connection. He envisions chambers of commerce running night schools for clerks to boost national purchasing and reduce unemployment.
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Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Eisenhower
Tam
Gloucester
Mass 1
Hoyer
Descon
Focal Church
Chambers of Commerce
America
Uintah Basketball Team Guests of Kiwanis Club
Uintah high school basketball team members and coaches Grant Maser and Chris Axelgard were lauded at the Kiwanis Club of Vernal meeting led by Dwight Welenkamp. New members Dill Watson Basin Loana and Earl Lerty joined. The club plans an entertainment program for visiting schools at the Munie Festival on April 23 and 24. A Cancer drive fundraiser Juke Box project raised $30. Next week Lt. Governor B Bruce McKee will visit Salt Lake City. The Vernal Hotel will host the meeting for review and study.
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Uintah High School
Grant Maser
Chris Axelgard
Grea
Kiwanis
Oral Hureday
Finantin Dwight Welenkamp
Dill Watson
Basin Loana
Earl Ler
Christiansen Diamond Products Company
Glen Ovard
B. Bruce McKee
Salt Lake City
Hotel Vernal
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Alice C. Billings
Merkley Addition No
Don Erekson
Mission Call
Daddy
Vintali
Beger W. Babess
Jubt
Firestone
Sihay G
Ieee
Janice Curtis
New York
Sava the Poultry and Ege National Board
Kiwanis Club
Oansedar
Sean
Utah
Vernal Auto Shop
N. Vernal
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