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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1955

Page

4

Melba Sargent Presents Music Recitals

Mrs. Melba H. Sargent presented piano and organ recitals at the Vernal Second Ward LDS Chapel on Sunday April 24 at 3 p.m. Students featured include Mary Lou Richardson Anita Beal Patricia Lipphardt Larry Knight Juleane Washburn Geraldine Washburn Ruth Robertson Millie Kay Calder Faye Jones Peggy Wardle Emma Sean McNaughton Barbara Pederson Boyd Erickson. A prior recital two weeks earlier included Marie Hodgkinson Davis Bennion Carol Bennion Joanne Beal Donald Weist Miriam Allred Flossie Haslem Ronnie Federson Bonnie Peay Sonja

Melba H. Sargent Mary Lou Richardson Anita Beal Patricia Lipphardt Larry Knight Juleane Washburn Geraldine Washburn Ruth Robertson Millie Kay Calder Faye Jones Peggy Wardle Emma Sean McNaughton Barbara Pederson Boyd Erickson Vernal Second Ward Mrs. Sargent Marie Hodgkinson Davis Bennion Carol Bennion Joanne Beal Donald Weist Miriam Allred Flossie Haslem Ronnie Federson Bonnie Peay Sonja

Babson’s Authentic Statement Continues On Page Nine

The article notes a college program urging four years of college work in three, aiming to raise standards for students. It mentions Mr and Mrs Marvin Smith with their two sons traveling April 22 for a brief California visit before relocation by The Carter Oll Company to Great Bend Kansas.

Colere Marvin Smith California Carter Oll Company Great Bend Kansas

Searle and Woolley Lead Notable Cast List

A roster includes Searle, Karren Woolley, Lerida King, Teri Merrill, Shara Dawn Merrill, Diane Anderson, Teddy Jones, Wayne Jones, Brenda Smith, Susan Barnett, Tony Wright, Mary Louise Bath, Gordon Gee, Stacia Ross, Judy Montgomery, Susan Sowards, Margene Hall, Howard Carrell and Rance Searle.

TRIDELL Group go on Temple Excursion

A ward group attended the Seventies Temple Excursion in Salt Lake City Friday. Attendees included James Harvey, Laren Ross, Farrell Simmons, Lester Bartlett, Reed and Duane McKee. Various families visited, and many local residents were part of Sunday meetings and travels. No injuries reported from a car wreck involving George Harvey, Alice Glines, and Max Warren.

Lorne McKee Ward Salt Lake James Harvey Laren Ross Farrell Simmons Lester Bartlett Reed Duane McKee Dennis Harvey Ferrel Simmons James Harveys Phylis Quitchapoo Pres Forrest Goodrich Charlene Quitchapoo Polly McConkie Louis Fife Vernal Seminary George Harvey Alice Glines Max Warren Golden Merkleys Murray Ell Harvey Clyde Merkley Jack Goodrich Salt Lake City Jim Montgomery Vernal Owen Goodrich Kent Scholes Davis Morrill Heber Norma Kitchen Charles Gaines Court of Honor Clyde Merkleys

Davis Clase Goes on Weiner Roast

Sunday notes report a weiner roast hosted by Davis Clase and Leo Walker’s Sunday School class. Visitors include Charlie Lovett of Artesia and Gordon Smiths. Vernal trip by Alice Gurr to see Thelma Scott.

Davis Clase Weiner

Douglas McKee Celebrates 7th Birthday at Home Party

Douglas McKee was honored on his seventh birthday with a Saturday afternoon party at his home. Refreshments were served to 16 guests. Visiting at the Jack Goodrich home Sunday were Rose Gilbert, Manlyn Zirkler and Mrs. Howard Gilbert.

Douglas McKee Jack Goodrich Rose Gilbert Manlyn Zirkler Howard Gilbert

Court News Fourth Judicial District at Vernal Tuesday

Judge Nelson presided Utah v Massey case continued to May 10. Utah v Spaulding defendant guilty time to pronounce judgment and sentence set for June 7. University Leo George Perank bench warrant issued. Massey v Massey hearing on order to show cause continued to June 7. Reader v Campbell and Campbell continued to June 7. Black v Black divorce granted to plaintiff. Dillman v Slaugh Motor Company motion to dismiss denied. Estates appoint executors and administratrix pending.

Fourth Judicial District Court Vernal Joseph E Nelson Utah J D Massey Fall Weston Spaulding Utehversity Leo George Perank Court Toguy A. Massey Burerell Massey Marald Reader Ella B Reader Martin L Campbell Mary Ellen Campbell Shirley Black Johnnie Black FR Est Dillman Slaugh Motor Company Jesse Labrum Pearl Labrum Thos. M. McKeachnie Edna M MccKeachnie

Maeser 1st Ward Neighbors Attend Ill Relative and Award Night

Irvin Simper visits his seriously ill mother in Salt Lake City. The Lawson family moves from Richard's to Verdine Johnson apartment. Mrs Elmer Giggey hosts her sister's children while Fred Anderson recovers at home. Jep In Salt Lake, Caddie Oaks improves and hopes to return home soon. Miriam Parrish, daughter of Mr and Mrs E Grant Parrish, was out of school last week with a severe infection but plans to return. Eight boys in Maeser First Ward receive special certificates for outstanding Agronic Priesthood activities as Kenney Ashby and Laird D Johnson give talks and the evening features special musical numbers.

Caddie Oaks W. Irvine Simner Salt Lake City Douglas B. Lawson Richard E. Grant Parrish Agronic Priesthood Maeser First Ward Kenney Ashby Laird D. Johnson

Alvin A Weeks Dies at 85 Funeral Held in Vernal

Alvin Azro Weeks 85 of Vernal died Sunday at his son's home after a heart ailment. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Vernal Second LDS ward chapel. Born September 7, 1869 in Westfield Vermont, Weeks moved to Vernal at 24, worked as a farmer and stock grower, later becoming Uintah Basin agent for Singer Sewing Machine Co. He was associated with several local ventures.

Alvin Azro Weeks Vernal LDS Ward Mr. Weeks Alvin E. Weeks Westfield Vermont George Edwin Elizabeth Hadlock Weeks Utah Uintah Basin Singer Sewing Machine Company

Local church figure Weeks dead. long Utah service ends

Nelson Weeks, son of a longtime local business figure, dies. He served as superintendent of the Sunday school and ward clerk at the Church. He married Martha Ann Beck in Vernal on December 29 1897. Survivors include former wife Martha Ann Beck Weeks, Vernal a daughter Florence Sowards Vallejo California seven sons Alvin E Nelson O Fred E William D Shirley L Vernal Otis H Salt Lake City and Don D Vallejo California three and a half dozen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren plus three sisters Della McKowen Vernal Effie Winn Alterra and Fannie Winn Salt Lake City Burial was in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery.

Nelson Weeks Martha Ann Beck Vernal Martha Ann Beck Weeks Carl Florence Sowards Vallejo Calif Alvin E Nelson O Fred E William D Shirley L Otis H Salt Lake City Don D Della McKowen Effie Winn Alterra Fannie Winn Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery

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