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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1953

Page

15

Awards Named For Junior Livestock Show Winners

A Utah Basin junior livestock show in May features special awards from Ashley Farmers Union Cooperative for record keeping and breeding, plus sponsorships from Giffords, Bintanam Bank, and other local firms. The event includes new feeder calves class, junior judging, fitting, and record keeping contests, with stock entry blanks due May 1 and show officials led by Don Wall and Vir tus McConkie.

Ulatah Basin Ashley Farmers Union Cooperative Gach Valley Commercial Bank of Utah Sather’s Acord Don Wall Virtus McConkie

Vernal Furniture Unveils Now Type Hew Portable Sewing Machine

Vernal Furniture announces a radical new portable sewing machine. The Elna powered device claims to be the most modern and scientific sewing machine yet seen, featuring a unique electric motor system and advanced spool nesting. Manager Lee Adamson says the machine represents a leap in home sewing technology.

Vernal Furniture Usted States Necchi-Eina Aler T Lee Adamson Mays Elna

Two Cars Crash Near Roosevelt High School

A Monday crash near Roosevelt High School involved two vehicles as a school bus turned at the east entrance. Betha Hatch, 37, reportedly collided with Dlie Ty Wrights, 30, when Wright’s car attempted to cross the Beavrey from the east entrance. Poor visibility from the bus maneuver allegedly contributed to the collision.

Union of Myrherd Btella Hatch Roosevelt Dlie Ty Wrights Wright Bieavrey Frome

Knife and Fork Club Holds Final Meeting Monday

The Ver nal Knife and Fork Club will hold its final meeting Monday at the Stake Center. Dr Ray E Spendlove, president, announced special speaker will be Coach Curtis from the University of.

Stake Center Ray E. Spendlove Curtis University

Legion and Auxiliary hold Fort Duchesne convention

Legton and Auxiliary meet at Fort Duchesne marking District 8 of the American Legion and Auxiliary. Thirteen Auxiliary members from Vernal attended. Newly elected officers include President Joan Talboe Myton and vice presidents Cleone Robin-Bort Roosevelt Thelma Dunsmore Altonah Historian Pearl Staffer. An Indian dance team entertained followed by a banquet from Roosevelt. Vernal Legion Hall hosted Monday evening entertainment by Vernal and Jensen units. Department president Eve Coakley and Department secretary Mrs Bill Sutteer attended.

Vernal Ace Joan Talboe Myton Dst Cleone Robin- Bort Roosevelt Thelma Dunsmore Altonah Pearl Staffer Etna Moosevelt Oll Jensen Vernal Legion Hall Lola Watson Cedar City Eve Coakeley Salt Lake City Bill Sutteer

Jaycees to Elect Utah State Officers Sunday

Jaycees across Utah prepare for Sunday elections at the Vernal convention site voting on state officers. Current leaders LaMar Buckner Noel Johnson and Robert Hansen chair a slate with Dean Christiansen treasurer and Wendell Maxfield among officers. The Salt Lake City club backs Don Hansen for national director as Boyd Bunnell gains club support.

Keith Jolley Payson Ken Simmons Bounddol Dean Christiansen Ogden Leo J. Anderson Spanish Fork Metos Salt Lake City Ted W. Sorenson Latvia Pete Peterson Bringham City Salt Lake Genventury Logan Lake City Richfield Jaycee Aret LaMar Buckner Pranigent Noel G. Johnson Robert B. Hanseen Dean J. Christiansen Fierald M. Waterfall Villain A O Ae Algren Wendell D. Maxfield LeMar J. Miner Burns K. Sherratt Rex Lewis Burnell F. Yowsler Vernal

Visiting ladies give talks and refreshments served

The visiting ladies spoke to a good crowd after which refreshments were served.

ONION HIGH TO GRADUATE BASIN'S LARGEST CLASS SHEEP

Uintah County reports the last of 374000 range sheep in Uintah County were shorn last Saturday. An exceptionally fine wool crop was gathered though dusty due to a light winter. Range sheep are moved to lambing grounds on Hammond Mountain and in Colorado, then to forest grazing until September. Wool prices ranged 57 to 60 cents per pound, paid by buyers visiting the area. Farm shearings of 22000 sheep were completed earlier, with 20 crews handling about 2400 sheep daily for Uintah County Wool Pool consignments awaiting completion.

Uintah Jaroa Hamond Mountain Colorado Uintah County Jay Searle

Fiscal Agent Hired for Bond Election

At a special meeting Monday the Vernon County city passed a motion to retain Lincoln Ure and Company Edward L Burton and Company as fiscal agents for handling bonds and the bond election for the erection of a city. The firms will prepare a prospectus advertise the election notify voters and solicit potential bond buyers and arrange services in setting up the issue.

Vernality Counyeit Lincoln Ure and Edward L. Burton and “Company Act

Mrs L R Lowry Visits Verna to See Parents

Mrs L R Lowry from Galt Lake City traveled to Verna on Tuesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Siddoway. She plans to return home on Sunday.

L. R. Lowry Galt Lake City Verna My, Y Raymond Siddoway

UHS Shower Room Plans Move to Improve Locker Areas

The school board approved enlarging and remodeling the girls and boys shower rooms. Lockers and baskets will be added to ensure one student per locker as classes of 27 to 47 enrollments will share space. Completion will aid the junior high program but a new building remains needed for the senior and junior high combined school.

Ool Board Spentor

White River Bridge Funds Rally for Baxter Pass Road

A movement has begun to improve the Baxter Pass road from Bonanza to Grand Junction, signaling plans to upgrade the route and ease transportation along the White River corridor. Local officials and volunteers are organizing support and seeking funding to begin construction and repairs.

Baxter Pass Bonanza Grand Junction

Ashley Foreaterg Meet to Plan For Coming Year

All personnel of the Ashley National Forest met in Vernal Tuesday and Wednesday this week for the annual resource conference. Forest Supervisor Wm. D. Hurst said work plans from ranger districts were reviewed and priorities set to allocate forest funds equitably and maximize returns. The realignment of Ashley with Unita Wasatch adds Duchesne and Grandaddy Lake districts, with integration a key agenda. Timber and range management plans for 100 livestock allotments were revised with grazing permittees ahead of the season. Attending were Rangers Merlin Bishop Duchesne Jesse A Palm Altonah George Walleup Whiterocks Glen Lambert Vernal Ernest Hirsch Manila Road Supervisor Ward Evans Vernal Assistant Ranger Howard Makela Whiterocks Assistant Manager Roman Pfeffer Vernal Administrative Assistant Lawrence Olpin Vernal and Forest Supervisor Wen D. Wurst Vernal.

Ashley National Forest Wm. D. Hurst Ashley Unita Wasatch Grandaddy Lake Ashley National Forest Organization Yarlong Merlin Bishop Duchesne Jesse A. Palm Altonah George Walleup Whiterocks Glen Lambert Vernal Ernest Hirsch Manila Road Ward Evans Howard Makela Manger Roman Pfeffer Lawrence Olpin Wen. D. Wurst

Indian Service Spends $35,000 On Ouray Bridge

An Indian Service project spent 35,000 dollars on the Ouray Bridge renewal. Construction added new cement and steel structure replacing the old ferry method. A ferry was previously used to transfer traffic across the river.

Indian Service Ouray Bridge

Auction to Be Held By Basin Furniture Store

The Basin Furniture Store owned by Reed Hoss will hold an auction sale of merchandise starting today and continuing Friday and Friday. Auctioneers will be Sam Kline and Lee m.

the Basin Furniture Store Reed Hoss Sam Kline and Leem

Merried Couple Sited On Park Bench For Fresh Air

A humorous note cites a married couple who sit on a park bench to enjoy fresh air. The quote attributes the remark to Sig Fox, reflecting a light human moment in public space.

Merried Sig Fox

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