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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1952
Page
12
Uintah High School hosts the spring term district track and field meet this Saturday led by co chairs Bob Adams and Marcus Garrett. Events run 10 30 a m to 2 15 p m include high jump pole vault javelin mile dash hurdles and a 980 yard relay with eight five three two one scoring.
Baseball games start soon with Uintah Union action on April 25 Girls Day. Uintah and Union vie for group wins while Altamont and Duchesne play two games to decide their winner. The two group champions meet for the title. Tiletant team members listed include Keith Sessions and Gene Coonradt among others.
Uintah District Track meet is scheduled for Saturday at Uintah. Under coaches Marcus Garrett and Bob Adams Uintah will conduct intermurals to select participants while edge likely to Uintah or Union. Athletes Gary McCarrell Floyd Freestone and Keith Sessions show promising marks as weather allows a week of practice.
Uintah High School prepares the yearbook with Glee Chew and Dixie Blackburn as editors. The final section was finished and sent to Art City Publishing Co. on April 9. Harvey Lattner and Haymes were photographers for Mel Hollingworth and Mr. Mer, advisors. Distribution is planned for May 14 pending successful processing. A post-distribution picture auction will be conducted by the yearbook finance committee.
Uintah High School Sophomores announce a Sophie Swing barn dance on April 26 in the school gym. The event starts at 8 30 pm with Reynolds Orchestra providing the music. Boys are urged to invite their dates early.
Fifteen members met at Mrs W L Tullis home under Mrs William Jacobe direction with co host Mrs Rulon Ashby. A pioneer song was sung and the lesson on Early Jews in Utah was given by Mrs Joseph Parent. Officers elected for two years include Captain Mrs Francis Gardiner vice captains Mrs Doyle Y Landon and Mrs Edward Aycock and secretary Mrs
The Vernal First Ward Amusement Hall hosts a second performance of the three act comedy The Family Upstairs Friday evening. Mrs Kenneth Stringham director announces the repeat show after a well attended premiere last week. Leads include Glen T Walker Mrs Rondo Sullivan Lloyd Eaton and Mrs Ray Murray.
The Utah Field House of Natural History displays two wood carvings, an eagle and a mountain sheep, carved from Alaska cedar by Keith Britt of Milton Washington. Britt, a former Vernalite, has donated much of his work to a Tacoma-area museum and has an extensive exhibition. Lorain Hampton, daughter of Elliot Hampton and student of Dr. Avard Fairbanks, contributes a Wild Stallion sculpture.
The U S government would have to tax away 45 percent of incomes to match European welfare levels says the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. No European country supports such a high rate, the report adds. The piece cites details from registrar IMable Johnson historian Mrs Rulon Ashby lesson leader Mrs Woodrow White chorister Arden Jolley organist Joseph Parent and others.
The Vernal Third ward presented a unique Easter pageant last Sunday morning with a repeat performance Sunday afternoon. Characters were introduced by Dr Ray Spendrove, organ music by Mrs Aslan Jolley, and performers included Barbara Jean Snow and Graham Hollingworth among others in a setting of white tiles and tall palm trees.
Six Vernal Kiwanis Club members traveled to Midvale for an inter-club meeting with Kiwanis chapters from Midvale Murray and Roosevelt. District Governor Ira H Huggins and William Anderson spoke on US Canada relations. Informal trip reports will be presented at the next dinner meeting at the Episcopal Parish House with offspring night featuring films.
Continental Briefs notes Mrs. Jack Cowden and Mrs. Pete Sullivan hosting a Canasta party with dessert and coffee for attending guests. Yowell won high prize and Martin low. Also reports Vernal Salt Lake City trip, moves, visits, and a note on employee fax pay to the federal government.
Stranger seeking the truth about the resurrection of Christ saw the Crwaifleton scene acted by a cast led by Janis Rodebaeh as an angel. Dr Verne Nielson played Joseph and Wallace Johnson John. The production featured special lighting and music and drew a capacity crowd.
Coke BR and Jeffries plan to attend a GMC truck dealer meeting April 24 in Salt Lake City at the Newhouse Hotel. Pontiac officials will outline current and future truck markets, parts service and merchandising for dealer business. Ernest Weeks reports for military duty after a two year LDS mission. previously worked in Reno and attended the University of Nevada.
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