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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1950

Page

8

Tad Jack Woodbury Junior Base Ball Crew Drops Playoff Tilt

Vermi's Junior Baseball team, Basin division winners, lost a two game playoff to Price at Helper Park last week. Ned Lee pitched four innings of one hit ball in game one as Vernal built a 9 to 2 rally before a late four run burst, while game two saw Price win 10 to 0 behind Fratto who allowed two hits. Donnie Barr pitched well for Vernal but costly errors and misplays doomed their chances.

Vermi Price Helper Park Ned Lee Errard Vern Afl Price Lads Fratto Donnie Barr Vernal

Junior Netters Exchange Swings In City Tourney

The annual Junior Tennis tournament began on schedule with 20 of 21 entrants on court for singles. Defending champion Caldwell did not advance, while Ed Bennion Ronnie Francke Marland Stagg Ted Hatch Donne Barr Roger Pranke and Marion Caldwell reached second round play as the event aimed for a Sunday finale awarding a new tennis racket from King’s Sport Shop.

Advan Itation Caldwell E Te Bennion Ronnie Francke Marland Stagg Ted Hatch Donne Barr Roger Prancke Marion Caldwell King's Sport Shop

Duchesne County Notes Decline in Valuation Figures

Porter L. Merrell Duchesne county clerk reports a 1080 county valuation down about 161035 with land alone contributing a large share of the drop. City lot assessments and rankings show increases of 12585 and other values differ, indicating a statewide downward trend in property values.

Porter L. Merrell Duchesne County Re County State Board

Cline’s Midget League Team Maintains Lead

Gimes kept their hold on the top spot in the Midget League by earning a win over Jensen 14 to 11 at Central School diamond. Clyde Carrell and Floyd Murray hit home runs as Vernal rebounded with a 10 19 24 scoreline in the opener.

Gimes Jensen Central School Floyd Murray Clyde Carrell Glines

Ashley Glines Enter LDS Senior Tourney in Salt Lake City

Ashley and Glines Ward miss Wednesday opening round in the Senior LDS softball tournament. Glines Ward draws Bonneville at 9 p m Wednesday while Ashley Ward’s date is unknown. Ashley roster includes Fielding Mitchell etc. Glines roster includes Worlowan Fletcher Workman Gardiner Wardle and McKeachnie.

Ashley-Glines Ashley Glines Orson Caldwell Lee Worlowan Norman Fletcher Horace Workman Rey Gardiner Holt Wardle Low'll Wardle Lyle McKeachnie Colton McKenchnie Salt Lake

Vernal City Seeks Bids for Utility Building Repairs

Vernal City invites contractors to bid on repairs and remodeling of the utility building. Details are with the City Manager. Bids will be opened at 10:00 am on August 5.

Vernal City Ullity

Red Cross records large wartime service to U S military

The American Red Cross reports a record number of workers serving U.S. forces during the war. About 3,000 representatives are stationed at 1,300 military installations and 123 hospitals here and abroad, with 1,400 in the United States. They provide welfare services to boost morale, assist families, process leave requests, and relay military-health information. Abroad, 169 at Japan installations and 248 in Europe serve troops and dependents.

U. S Tocca Pravar Red Cross Weather Bureau Mediterranean Red Crocn I Ali Red Cross Mart Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii Tead Kwajalein Maine Japan Far East Europe Germany England France

Whiterocks Extend Lead In Softball Battle

Whiterocks holds the top spot in Ladies League play with a 18 to 1 win over Vernal Drugcore and a 27 to 0 victory over Ua, as Vernal tops Devia 36 to 0. Tridell falls 8 to 7 to Whiterocks amid Price's 3 hits, while Vernal Drug I drops to third after a 418 to 13 win by V. Goodrich. Patsy Masser racks up five straight safeties including two homers as Newlanere players hit well. Wednesday features Glines vs Tridel, Davis vs Vernal Drug, Naples vs Whiterocks.

Fehech Whiterocks Iself Iet Gunes Vernal Rcore Musser Naples Verna Devia Tridell Price Michaty Buyy V. Goodrit Gilnes Vernal Drug I Fletcher Jenkins Merkley Hodgkinson Giines G. Goodrit King Geme Hon‘org Young Maeser Nap Naples Newlanere F. Goodrich Davis Patsy Masser Fern Holmes

Hospital adds $2000 in lab equipment

Umish County hospital expands with over $2000 in new laboratory equipment. Erland Preece says Wasatch Laboratory in Salt Lake will supervise the local lab while blood chemistry and counts begin. Jack Eden arrives to set up the facility, enabling routine tests for hospital and local physicians, reducing the need to send samples to Salt Lake City.

Umish County Hospital Erland Preece Jack Eden Wasatch Laboratone Salt Lake Eden Basa Salt Lake City Uintah Basin Wasatch Laboratory Robert and Edward Ogilvie Uintah Hospital Vernal

Vernal Native Theodore McCarrell Dies at 59

Theodore McCarrell, 59, a Vernal native and stockman, farmer, died Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Uintah County Hospital of double pneumonia. Born May 22, 1890, he was the son of Joseph and Elzabeth McCarrell. Survived by one son Lynn, two daughters Mrs Dean (Vern) Lambert, and Mrs Charles (Leora) Hazelbush, all of Vernal. three sisters Mrs Jess Tiffany, Mrs Emma Holmes of Vernal, and Mrs Kate Veater of Burns, Ore. three brothers Bill, France, and Wallace McCarrell. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the American Legion Post in Vernal.

Theodore McCarrell Pal Stockmant Farmer Vernal McCarrell Joseph Elzabeth Luthher “McCarrell Pearl Evans Lynn Me.Carrell Lynn Me.Carrell, Mra, Dean (Vern) Lambert Jira Charles Leora) Hazelbush Ats Jess Tiffany Mra Emma Holmes Kate Veater Burna Ore Bill France McCarrell Wallace McCarrell Dicheane Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints American Legion Post

Uintah County Draft Quota Increases in Utah Call

Uintah County raised draft quota to 10 with Uintah contributing up to 18 men if schedules hold. Local Board 32 members Alvin Weeks Charles Hatch John Kolter, with Dr. F G Eskelson medical adviser, note Salt Lake and Salt County share larger portions as national quota rises to over 1.9 million.

Evelyn Slaugh Uintah Utah J. Wallace Harry Truman Salt County Salt Lake County Alvin E. Weeks Charles A. Hatch John Kolter W. Colton F. G. Eskelson Uintah County

Naples Store Opens Under New Management

The Haws store and Service at Naples, formerly Harrison Store, will open Monday after interior and exterior redecorations. Morris Haws and Kay Haws assume management and a full new merchandise stock will be ready. The service station will handle pedal oil and fuel. Groceries, lunches, meats, ice cream and confections are stocked for the opening with a green and white interior.

Station Hawa

Troop 233 Wins Honors at Camporee Fete

Troop 233 led by Glade Calder receives the white eagle feather for top camp achievement at the camporee in Duchesne. Vernal Ward troopmates win several merit badges. many scouters named for awards. Third Ward Troop takes second place, with Eugene Holly leading scouts in the absence of their scout master.

Buy Scouta Hhe Duchesne Eagie Vernal Prat Ward Glade Calder Phillip Colton Clair Ross Caldwell Council of Honor Ross Howard Lee McCarrell Verle Mackay Kent Davis Kenny Hacking Cort Anderson Gary Anderson Lynn Siddoway Gene Weeks Gary Slaugh Naples Fae Paren Jay Kare Paul Calder FF Larell Anderson Uintah Basin Third Ward Eugene Holly Victor Wilkins

Scouts of 230 Place Second at Camporee

Scouts of Troop 230 attended the East District Camporee near Hanna Utah and earned second place for cooperation sufficiency cleanliness and ingenuity. Members George Cec ree Faltes Gerry penest Freestone Dennis Hall Holly Bruce Milleca Dilworth Rusta were recognized with an eagle feather award. Representing Ferra District in an exhibition on Wednesday July 2 were Eugene Holly Dennis Campbell Ernest Freestone and Dilworth.

Troup Aia Eait Buiasheramp Hanna Utah George Cecree Faltes Tenerods Gerry Penest Freestone Dennis Hall Hi Isperin Holly Lye Bruce Milleca Dilworth Rusta Air Vine Eugene Holly Denniss Campbell Ernest Freestone Dilworth Wow

Cigaret and Liquor Sales Dip in Utah in 1949

Utah’s population smoked fewer cigarettes and drank less beer and liquor in 1949. The official release from the state confirms lower per capita consumption and a drop in total tobacco and alcohol use for the year.

Utal Utah da Patric Bey

Lapoint Scouta Tour Of Sights On Extended Visit

A group led by Lapoint Scouta toured multiple notable sites including Timpanogos Cave and Copper Peak area in Black Rock Beach. The trip featured guided tours of parks and monuments with visits to Liberty Park, Hogal Garden Zoo, and city landmarks.

Lapoint Scouta Lapoiat Timpanogos Cave Black Rock Mrasconl Rian Block Mamory Liberty Parks Hogal Garden Zoo

Ed Maker’s Pre aria Sea Mars Post

A cryptic OCR snippet mentions Twitchell Troop sea Post 3239 Mags Rasmumex and Jolly Troe. The readable text hints at a military or transport note with unclear names and numbers, focusing on a post or case context and a sequence of actions.

Ed Maker Aria Sea Mars Post Case Call Twitchell Troop Sea Post Mags Rasmumex Eith Sora Jolly Troe Steppe Bet

Fiscal year totals for beer sales and taxes

The record shows beer sales amounted to 12 315 630 40 with state fees and taxes. per capita costs and school lunch collections are listed. Totals cover fiscal year ended June 1049 to 1950 with gallons, licenses, and U S Gov adjustments recorded.

Isla Ain Chensee Swas Bea U. S Sinaian Lingatos Sehoold Wales

Hackler and Helen Stevens Return From California Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Hackler and Helen Stevens returned Sunday after a two week visit in Southern California with stops in Long Beach and San Francisco.

Frank Hackler Helen Stevens Califoraine Long Beach San Francisco

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