Jaycees Gear Up for Utah State Convention Crowd Rising
Jaycees prepare for a record state convention in Vernal May 1 2 3 with 560 reservations. Chaired by LaMar Hawkins the event features awards lunch Friday festival entertainment by Roughnecks and plate shows. Saturday includes Sen B H String speaker and a Jaycee VP candidate speaks at the Tocloshers lunch.
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Jayceen
Teveen
Vernal
Tan LaMar Hawkins
Jaycee
Utah
Hawkins
Sen. B. H. String
Daii Domich
Union High Plans May Graduation for 120 Seniors
Union High will hold graduation exercises May 21 for 120 seniors, the largest class in the Utah Basin district history. Students were chosen for scholastic merit during the school year and will wear gowns and caps for the ceremony.
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Union High
Sant On
Union
Fui
Ulntah Basin
Jack Fina to Appear in Vernal Orchestra Engagement
Jack Fina famed pianist and orchestra leader will perform in Vernal this spring with his ensemble. The celebrated maestro has built a reputation for modern interpretations and sophisticated dance music after organizing his own orchestra three years ago. Continued details to follow, with engagement coverage on page 9.
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Fing
Spot
Fredame 'A Orchosina
Fina
Martin
Clair R. Acord Elected New Lions Club President
Clair R. Acord was chosen as the new Lions Club president for the coming year. He will be joined by first vice president Have Seen, second vice president Bt REC, and third vice president George Ei. Johnston, with Jacobe as secretary and Dr. Spendlove as tail twister. Rex Candick and Archie Johnson named as directors, Frank Walker to chair, and Archie Johnson to organize the meal program. G E Unter was the speaker at the Wednesday meeting. Delegates take office July 1.
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Ermal Lions
Clair R. Acord
Acord
REC
George Ei. Johnstie
Ate Jacobe
Mace " Spendlove
Dudley
Lon Tamer
Calvin Cooksey
Rex Candick
Frank Walker
Archie Johnson
Organc
Graveside Services Held For Infant Caldwell
Graveside services were held for infant Caldwell, son of Morris H and Lamarr Caldwell, at the cemetery yesterday afternoon. The infant died at birth Tuesday at 4 the exact time unclear in the text. The parents and siblings Doris 15 and Johnny 1 attended the ceremony.
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Caldwell
Morris H
Lamarr Goodrich Caldwell
Verhal
Cias
Sia
Doris
Johnny
Vernal Fire Department Answers Three Weekly Calls
Vernal City Fire Department logged three fires in the past week. A Durfee Apartments blaze last Thursday caused about 300 damage. A Gateway Mall heating plant motor fire Friday caused no damage. A Vernal Hotel Apartments furnace overflow Friday morning caused minor damage. Four of eight fires had wrong addresses, wasting time. Captain Leo Cutshaw urged precise reporting of addresses.
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Vernal City Fire Department
Durfee Apartments
Gateway Cale
Malin
Vernal Hotel
Vernal Avenue
Leo Cutshaw
Cutshaw
Asta
School Board names young architect for high school
The School Board announced plans for a proposed new high school building at Monday night session led by Superintendent Harold Lundell. Preliminary designs will be shown to the board, with continued study of bonding options likely avoiding large tax increases. Officials noted steady enrollment growth may require two to three new schools in twenty years, favoring a shorter term bond. The PTA heard from Mrs. Laurence C. Cooper about Citizens Committee activities.
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Chase Shore Weo Pont
Harold My Lund
Central School Pta
Lundell
Intergal
PTA Up
Laurence C. Cooper
Citizens Committee
Menre
Dr Vest Accepted Colorado School Post
Dr H Grant Vest former Logan and Vernal superintendent has accepted appointment as Colorado commissioner of education with a starting salary of 10,000 a year for three years. His headquarters will be in Denver overseeing operations for about 1,100 school districts. he expressed regret at leaving Utah and called the move a professional advancement.
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H. Grant Vest
Logan Schools
Vernal
Colorado
Scueation
Yeat
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
Bateman
E. Allen Batesman
Hile West
Piace
Vert
Funeral Services for Martha Mattie Care Weaver
Funeral services for Martha Mattie Care Weaver 65 were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Glenwood Springs after a life spanning from Wapseka Illinois to Colorado. Born June 10 1867 she married William Bert Weaver on Christmas Day 1898 and lived through the railroad boom era in DeBeque and Garfield County.
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Martha (Mattie
Weaver
John Tranklin Robertson
Uintah County Hospital
Aunds
Wapseka
Ill
Colorado
John Carr
DeBeque
Glen Bewlah
William Bert Weaver
4A Cate Company
Mattie Carr
Rio Grande
Garfield County
Glenwood Speirs
Uintah Basin Activities Day at Uintah High School Friday
Uintah Basin Activities Day starts Thursday at Uintah High School Vernal with two plays by the Utes and Untes students. Seven Basin junior and senior high schools participate with contests Friday, band activities Friday morning 9 to noon directed by Graham Wolingworth.
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Uintah Basin
Uintah High School
St Vernal
Uintah High School Architectum
Utes
Untes’ High School
Seven Basin
Graham Wolingworth
N. W. Christiansco
Utah State Agricultural College
Marcho
Main Street
Manetv& Area
Ard East
Mra
N. W. Jansen
Brarete
USAC
Staky Tabernacle
Ciief
Lee
Christiansen
Gouth
Edsward Davies
Elizabeth Axelgard
Electa J. Pat. Caldwell
Glen F. Oward
Laurnce Cooper
H. Hullinger
Hullinger
Doyle Landon
Max G. Abbott
Lucille Nelson
Charles Freeman
Gwen G. Hollingworth
Stan Welsh
Grand Opening at Ashton Store Friday and Saturday
Ashton Brothers Company prepares a grand opening for its remodeled department store covering 16 000 square feet with more than 100 000 items. The event includes prizes and free merchandise while the Uintah Basin’s largest commercial building showcases updated fixtures and new sections.
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Ashton Brothers Company
Oenon
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake City
Denver
Volunteers enter reserve corps for 24 month service
Wilson Tenney Max Inns and Verlin Gardiner join the Officers Reserve Gap volunteer corps in Logan and Fort Douglas preparing for deployment to Fort Ord. Their service term is set for 24 months starting April 2.
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Wilson Tenney
Max Inns
Verlin Gardiner
Permaatere Corps
Officers Reserve Gap
Logan
Ft, Douglas
Ord
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Robert Hatch
Funeral services for Robert Earl Hatch of Willow Creek were held Saturday at the First Ward chapel. Bishop Fintph Durfee of Leota conducted with speakers Austin Wardle and President Hall Hullinger. Music by a mixed quartet and solos, with readings, followed the service, and the memorial park dedication occurred at Vernal Memorial Park.
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First Ward
Robert
Earl Hatch
Willow Creek
Fintph | Durfee
Leota
Austin Wardle
Bishom
Leota Ward
Hall
Hullinger
Toonevelt
Mable
Bhanawe
Frank Walkser
Carol Dredy
Chellus Caldwell
Louise Caldwell
Huse Todd
William B
Harmon S$. Howards
Vernal Memorial Park
Ernest
Committees Ready Plans for Presenting Building Projects
Vernal City United County and Uln tah School District plan a joint city county building and a new high school. They set Saturday meetings to finalize plans and aim to hold three elections on the same day to save about 1000 in costs.
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Jang
Vernal City
United County
Ulntah
Pover Amenal
Vernon Garden Club Prepares Beds and Plantings
Rose Garden was readied Wednesday and Thursday for the first work session led by Donald Barr chairing volunteers. Members weeded, cultivated, sprayed, and planted replacements while Uinta County offered maintenance help. The club meets Monday April 27 at 7 30 p m at Mrs George Roth home with Carl Searle giving a talk on home landscaping.
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George Roth
Carl Searle
Court of Honor and Jamboree Set for Saturday in Vernal
A Winters District Scout Jamboree and Court of Honor are planned at the stake center Saturday with events starting 7 p.m. and court of honor at 8 20 p.m. Scout troops and Explorer posts will enter two man teams in building signaling and first aid contests hosted by Vernal First Ward Troop 233 led by Scoutmaster Gill Searle. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Russell Thompson announce the birth of a son on April 7 with Mrs Thompson formerly Lois Williams of Vernal and Charles Williams.
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Stake Center
Theelstedd
Ilra
Vernal First Ward Proon No
Cill Searle
Russell Thompson
East Main
American Fork
Thompson
Lois Willams
Charles Williams
Vernal
Vernal Chamber forms Armory Committee to study guard site
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce board established an Armory Committee to explore Was onal Guard prospects in Uintah County and the feasibility of an armory now. Wilson served as chair with Vernal promising an armory over a decade ago, while Provo already has one.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Wasonal Guard
Uintah County
I Wilson
Ison
Utah National Guard
6Th East
2Nd South
Verna
Provo
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