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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1953
Page
8
The amateur golf event kicks off Saturday with the ladies playing nine holes and the men eighteen. Qualifying rules mirror standard fees and ages, with the defending champion expected to defend his title at the Vernal City course.
Whitbecke Post No. 11 brings a carnival to Vernal at Uintah County Fairgrounds to raise funds for future Legion programs. The State Fair and Great Western Shows operate twelve rides and about 35 concessions, open through Saturday night. Forester road project notes and Vernal station contract details included.
The 330 4 H Club held a canyon camp last week with Doyle Davis elected mayor and Jean McConkle assistant mayor. Merckley reporter and Murray chief of police. Girls awards went to Francis Hend, Shirley Staugh, and others. best skit to Lapoint Club. best song to Johnnie Merkle y. Ruth Haslem led camp, with Kate Club and Garden Club contributing. Weather noted and county officials observed camp activities.
A chamber tour showcased farming issues with a fertilizer plot doubling yield and high corn outputs per acre. It highlighted alfalfa seed production at the Orson Nielson farm while businessmen observed the practices.
Randlett 20 Club members attended an outing with Mrs Jewell Walk Mrs Sylvia Foster and Mrs Mildred Brough as chaperons Twenty public members joined the event The girls placed third in the skit they performed Visitors from Bonanza and Boise attended funerals and hospital visits Several families shared a potluck meal and socializing at the Roosevelt Baptist Church venue with local leaders and residents in attendance.
The Vernal Rodeo Association met at the Courthouse Tuesday night with sparse attendance. Lacking enough members to form a rodeo committee, the group discussed having Vernal Chamber of Commerce take over or designate a new coordinating group. President Warren appointed a committee to investigate further.
Local PMA officials set a referendum for Friday August 14 in the Coltharp Building. Farmers with over 15 acres sown and 200 bushels per acre production may vote. two thirds approval required to implement marketing quotas. If rejected, 1954 wheat support rates drop to 50 percent.
Ashley The C and Freestones leave Saturday for Wyoming to join relatives in Montana and the Dakotas on an extended trip. Freestone family members travel for medical aid, visits and a birthday gathering as Denise Richens and friends move about.
During May and June in Duchesne County the only operating licenses were issued to Mirror Lake Lodges at Lake, Hannah Davies Lodge on Ai Creek near Yellowstone, U Bar Ranch in Uinta Canyon near Roosevelt, and Moon Lake Lodge near Mt. Home.
Dawn Huber led singing with Rex Taylor on guitar as a male quartet performed The Vacant Chase and A Perfect Day. Benediction by Lawrence Caldwell. Pallbearers listed as Ray Sprouse Golden Winn Clive Breck Sprouse Boyd Winn and John Jensen. Burial at Rock Point Cemetery in Macser.
December 1952 saw electric utilities consume a record 10 300 000 tons of coal in a single month. The report notes high energy demand, while a community meeting led by the Primary featured welcome by Loris Fay Twitchell and multiple certificates to members including Mia Twitchell Kay Allred and Nelle Kloeppel.
Creditors of Agnes E Calder also known as Nellie Hamilton Calder must present claims with vouchers to Zelph Calder executor at 251 South 3rd West St Vernal Utah on or before December 5 1953. First publication August 1953.
Notice of sale of estray describes an unclaimed white horse with specific marks and weight, held to secure a debt, with sale to occur at Ken's Drive Inn near Vernal along Highway 40. Contact Ken Martinsen or Nathan for details. auction conducted if unclaimed.
Notice from the Wins ton School District Board of Education to sell a 1938 Diamond T school bus chassis and body to the highest bidder. Located at the School Board Office, Vernal Utah. Also classified items include a for sale furnished home and garage with equipment priced at $6500, contact Mrs Humting, age 13. A thank you note expresses gratitude for kindness after a death. Other small notices include typewriter ribbons and Dostitch staplers for sale. Dr C L Piper in Jackson, Wyoming, is reported to be improving after ten days in hospital.
Lloyds Motor Service announces a grand opening at the north side of Pablo with a showroom and display areas highlighting their services. The piece references staff and retirees connected to the venture, noting regional industry and historical context.
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