This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1949
Page
9
Challenger Air lines installs radio navigation aids along its airways to improve reliability. The nondirectional beacon system provides beacon signals in all directions, aiding pilots and passengers as planes approach and navigate.
The Challenger routes have H marked signaling zones monitored hourly by ground stations. The Vernal station will add a VHF transmitter and receiver for round the clock contact with scheduled summers, providing pilots with landing takeoff instructions wind and weather updates and any unusual conditions from ground personnel.
David Naomi Slaugh reports ward members enjoyed a dance on the open air pavilion Friday evening with a weekly event planned while weather permits. A new orchestra will play beginning this week. Visitors Mr and Mrs Kyyle Smuth of Salt Lake City are noted. Speakers at Sacrament Meeting Sunday included Arvene Cooper and Duane Johnson, with Mrs Frank Collier and Mrs Tona Williams mentioned.
Merle Bingham left for Provo to resume BYU studies after a pleasant visit. Edna Merkley and Mickey Green wed in Duchesne. Vernal ward chapel dedication by Apostle George Albert Smith. Recitals by Edna Crowther Ririe students before departure to Ogden. Uintah Stake Relief Society officers held a reunion at Mrs. John N. Davis. Wilcox Academy alumni reunion was a success. Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs James Duvall of Naples on July 28. Clyde Chivers and Clarence Palmer toured Salt Lake City. Rulon Ashby couple surprised by guests. Carlin Duke left for Watson to work at the telephone office.
Local notes detail Owen Johnston returning from two years as a U S Navy musician. Jane Morley of Lapoint back from Salt Lake City and Sanpete Valley. Mr and Mrs Wm Oaks Maeser host Weston Oaks and wife. Dr Oaks studies in Philadelphia six years. Tom McKeachnie and Edna Hardy quietly wed. Daughters of the Moragn Battalion society formed with officers named. Miss Fern Broadbent hired at Uintah Academy. Chas Howell to Omaha with 600 cattle. Harmon Sowards and couple return from Manassa. Pack and Doty host reception for Leon Pack and guests at St Pauls lodge.
Whiterocks Annie Kitchen reports on a week of fishing at Cleveland Lake with Marinus Chris Tensen and Owen Cloward. Texas visitors Harvey Miller and family stayed with Bill Hoopes. Cloyd Seeley hosted Charles McKennon and two sons from Royal. Preston L. and Atwood, George Walkup and two sons fished at Chain Lake. Dick Plant and Linda visited Ogden family. A cottage meeting occurred Tuesday evening at the Twitchell home.
Mr and Mrs John L Kitchen hosted a meeting with Elder Brimhall presiding and Clifford Hartley of Tridell as speaker to a large audience. Refreshments followed. The Robb and Birtcher families visited Utah from Pennsylvania for temple work and time with friends.
Sunday attendees included Phyllis White and Myrtle Collins of Ballard and Brothers Galloway representing the Stake High Council.
Mr. and Mrs. Deward Cbok welcome a new baby boy. Baptisms conducted by Clyde Bartlett directed by Wm. K. Harvey, Maurice Bartlett, Pamela Turnbow, Peggy Simmons, Patty Atwood and Kay Glines with more opportunities next Saturday. Confirmation scheduled Sunday. Ladies softball loss to Vernal Drug, under Ethel Goodrich. Sacrament meeting speakers included Gladys Wardie from La Point and Elders Johnson and Brimhall. Albert Norton in charge. Local residents note son Garth improving. several visits and stays with extended families. Bishop H Leroy Morrill and son Brent recent California visit. Many neighbors visiting and hosting relatives through the week.
A compact ad promotes laundry tips with ironing guidance and a claim for an athlete's foot germ killer. It asserts deep root penetration by a 90 percent alcohol formula called TEOL and urges purchase at Vernal Drug.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.