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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1953

Page

14

Uintah Takes Second at Five-School Track Meet

Uintah High School finished second in a five school track meet hosted by Union High School. Union won with 107.5 points, Uintah totaled 92.3, Hangely 68.2, Duchenne 17.5, and Roosevelt Junior High 5. Highlights from Union included Neldon Slaugh in the 4:52.2 mile, Proud Tullis in discus, Don Slaugh in javelin, and the medley relay team of Wardell, Anderson, Johnson, and Slaugh.

Uintah High School Union High School Union Uintah Don Slaugh Tom Wardell Terry Anderson Charles Johnson Neldon Slaugh Duane Hall Coy Kanistanaux Clifton Merkley Philip Jenkins Merlin Richons Lloyd Freestone Dennie Lee Ronald Hatch Ulniah Charles Wells Ken Hacking Gene Eeks Earl Gross John Hacking

Utes to Attend BYU Invitational Track Meet

Coach Chris Axelgard leads the University of Utah track team to Brigham Young University for the 40th annual invite. The three day event in Provo opens today with over 2000 prep and junior college athletes expected.

Chris Axelgard Brigham Young University Provo Utes Uintah High School Price University of Utah Axelgard

Utes Win Third Baseball Game

Uintah High School defeated the Duchesne Eagles 15 to 7 last Friday to secure its third league baseball win. Next up is Alta High at Vernal on Wednesday April 29, with Union High at Vernal May 4. Semifinals run May 22 and the state B finals May 26. locations to be announced.

Uintah High School Duchesne Eagles Altamont Vernal Union High School Utes Intah High School Gnd Daring Eugene Coonradt Grant Richens Lloyd Freestone George Coonradt Sterling Kendall Jess Johnson Charlen Wells

Stake MIA volleyball schedule and season end plans

Stake MIA volleyball continues Friday at the Stake Center with four games led by Naples versus Vernal Third Ward at 7 30. Evening matches include Jensen Ward against Vernal First Ward and Vernal Second Ward. Friday 8 15 features Naples Ward versus Jensen Ward and Vernal First Ward versus Vernal Second Ward. Six games next Monday at 7 30 Naples versus Maeser 2nd Ward and Naples versus Maeser 2nd, 8 15 Glines versus Jensen and Hangely versus Vernal 3rd Ward, and 2 p m Jensen versus Rangely and Ashley versus Maeser 1st Ward. Season ends mid May followed by a five stake region tournament with winner advancing to the state finals in Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Loyal Birchell of Draper visited with Mrs Straussie Birchell.

Stake MIA Uintah Stake Stake Center Naples Vernal Jensen Ward Maeser Glines Jensen Hangely Rangely Ahley Ard Giana Hnals Salt Lake Ye

Baptist Revival Closes Sunday at Versna First Baptist Church

The Revival at the First Baptist Church of Vers na ends with a Unified Service at 10 30 a m Rev Esil Bigelow a California visiting Evangelist preaches on Gods Love Bigelow leads 41 services in the new Baptist Chapel near the Museum at 3 East and 1 South Tonight’s sermon is Why I Am a Baptist Other topics include Christ the Blood Donor For the World Do Good People Need To Be Saved and We Must Be Born Again Bigelow a Oklahoma Baptist University graduate was student body president and named in Who’s Who for achievements.

First Baptist Church of Versna Esil Bigelow Evangeliat California Christ Bigelow Oklahoma Baptist University

Beaird Resigns as Vernal Baptist Pastor

Rev. N. Beaird resigns as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Vernal after nearly three years. His family leaves Tuesday for Mouston Texas where he has preaching engagements. He likely continues work in or near Hourton as the church notes substantial membership growth and a new chapel dedication on April 12.

Nolan Beaird First Baptist Church

Girl Scout Troop No 3 Plans Tea with Rangely Scouts

Girl Scout Troop No 3 met Monday with projects and a business session led by Vice President Sue Ann Millecam. They were invited with mothers to a tea hosted by Girl Scouts of Rangely on Saturday April 25, with most girls planning to attend. A local troop's early juke was postponed from April 19 due to bad weather.

Girl Scout News Mary Kay Gifford Sue Ann Millecam Girl Scouts Rangely

Committees Advance Plans for School Bonding and Tax Outlook

The committee notes rising debt now near 19 million dollars with potential county tax cuts in coming fiscal year. Union High bonds are slated to retire by 1955 enabling a new bonding program without raising the tax levy. Projects include Jensen and Naples toilet facilities and Uintah High School dressing room remodeling funded from current funds.

Union High ‘Ool Jensen Naples Uintah High School

Two Utah Sons Serve Aboard USS Wiltsie In Korea

Virgil L. Miller of Lapoint Utah and Jack Pace of Vernal Utah serve aboard the destroyer USS Wiltsie deployed in the Far East since Korea began. The ship earned two months combat pay for remaining in action against enemy fire in Wonsan during March and April 1952.

U. 3 FAR East Wiltsie Korea Virgil L. Miller USN Gilbert Anderson Lapoint Utah Jack &. Pace George S. Pace Vernal Wonsan

Reginald Cook Dies in Arizona

Reginald Cook died in Mesa Arizona following surgery for a brain tumor. Funeral services were held in the First Ward Chapel Mesa with Bishop Walter W Morrill officiating and a long program of hymns and remarks. He was born September 14 1906 in Vernal Utah and survived by his wife three daughters and four sons.

First Ward Mesa Arizona Reginald Earlser M. M. Cook Phigenet Edwin Goodmen Irma Bodine Harold Wi. Malan Wallace Toben Paul L. Crandall Sr Herman Rhoten Ross Latheworth Roylan Paul Reedy Movell L. Michelson Nea Viva Blut Wallace Uintah High School Acette States Us Church Fig D. Beaneiness College Aot Anise Barlow Reta Wood Elders Quorum Michelin Sherry Lee Alice Ann Richard Provo

Cedar City Rites For Corling Ellis

Funeral services were held in Cedar City for Corling Wood Ellis 49 daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Wood. She died Friday April 3 in Faribault Minn of a heart ailment. Survivors include her husband Evan J Ellis her parents a brother Max J Wood three sisters and other relatives. Attending included Mr and Mrs David Ellis and Mr and Mrs John Jorgensen.

First Ward Cedar City Corling Wood Elis George A. Wood Faribault Minn Hes Lucila W. Binnie Palo Alto Calif P. Dotson Gladys McConnell Harry Lunt Theo Corry Parley Dalley Rulon Wood Berrella Jones John Jorgensen Vernal Hira Onesi Yles Walker Ray Cosslett Beth Leigh Howard Wood Jones Mrs Elis Utah State School For the Denf Ogden Utahtate Agricultural College Logan Evan J. Ellis Oregon

Relatives Visit Loulea Residents and Funeral Attendees Listed

Mr and Mrs Andrew Vernon depart for Loulea Kentucky for six weeks to visit kin. Hubert Hatch funeral attendees include Weremin and Mrs aund Alf fred Harris Marth and W George Jensen Salt Lake Earl Koosh Mr and Mrs Dwight Lewtth Moab Jay Leech and Mrs Ross Leech Tooele James Laster Grand Junction George Ferguson Opden Nesta Pray and others. Fannie Gffield returns Vernal from three months in Dayton Washington visiting Sarah Sparks and Seattle relatives.

Andrew Vernon Loulea Kentucky Hubert Hatch Weremin Aund Fannie Gffield Vernal Dayton Washington Sarah Sparks Seattle

Pvt Richard Knight Assigned to 44th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis

Pvt Richard Knight formerly of Vernal Utah has been assigned to the 44th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis Washington for active training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Glen Knight of Vernal Utah and is assigned to Battery A 223rd Field Artillery Battalion. The division is a National Guard unit activated in February 1952 and stationed at Camp Cooke California until last December.

PT. Lewis Fort Lewis, Wash Richard Knight Vernal Utah 44Th Infantry Division Fort ,Lewis, Washington Richard Glen Knight Camp Cooke California

Too Late To Be Classified and Sale Notices

Classified fragment list includes items for sale and requests for buyers. Entries mention livestock, farm properties, bicycles, appliances, and a card of thanks. Names include Lynn Mecham and Gladys Mecham with contact numbers, plus references to Vernal Utah and Maeser Store area.

Cancer Quota Not Yet Hit

Three wards in Uintah County have paused their cancer drive quotas at 10 percent as Campaign Chairman Barbara Mohr reports. Wards listed include Tridell Dorrs Morrill Heyden Laura Gardner Maeser 1st Ward Hera Merkel ley. Volunteers plan door to door visits to collect contributions for the American Cancer Society research and education program in RA County.

Uintah Coune Ty Barbara Mohr Tridell Dorrs Morrill Heyden Laura Gardner An Maeser

Weather Notes From Vernal Realm Temperatures surge and snow report

Vernal temperatures reached 79 degrees in a midweek high. Week figures show varied highs and lows with readings from 83 to 24, courtesy Frontier Times. Snow totals include twenty inches at Sheep Cheek Park and fourteen inches at Greensdale, while forest moisture on April 1 stood at 60 percent of normal.

Vernal Tesday Frontier Sheep Cheek Park Serview Greensale

Johnson Family Weekend Visit Across Salt Lake Trip

Mr and Mrs Clare Johnson and their relatives plan a weekend visit with A N Johnson and Clare. Mr Johnson travels to Salt Lake City on Monday to see a daughter and will return home shortly after.

Clare Johnson Larralha Mra A. N Johnson Clare Mr. Johnson Salt Lake Clell Pettey

Also Mentioned on This Page

BYU Nancy Colton The Mrs Hugh W. Colton Mrs. Loyal Birchell Draper Straussie Birchell Mr. Birchell Ken Vernal Ave Nationwide PENCO Rev Earl Bigelow N. Beaird Reginald Cook Walter W. Morrill Corling Ellis George Ferguson Opden Nesta Pray Hr Yo Son Vernal Expresse Automobile Hussband Golden Hatch Family Mary Lynn Mecham Glines Ward Vernal City Gladys Mecham Aoe Sale Call Basin Loans, Inc Garth Atwood Roosevelt Leane Ashton Salt Lake City Weather Report Remington Ashton Bros Murdock Machinery, CO Vernal, Utah
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