Vernal defeats Wellington in baseball and plans doubleheader
In a tight Saturday Little League clash Vernal beat Wellington to claim the crown. Kenny Davis and Jimmy Siddeway led offense with early homers and Vilner added key hits as both teams tallied seven safeties. A rematch doubleheader is set at Vernal field with All Stars listed among participants. Mr and Miss E James from Chase, Kan visited the Adams family, touring Dinosaur Monument and Spirit symbolizing a weekend outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Wellington
Kenny Davis
Jimmy Siddoway
Jimmy Siddeway
Warren
Belcher
Helper Livora
Price
Lddie Mott
Prio
Lddie Oaks
Tony Wright
al Tassainer
Tom Downard
Gary Tassainer
Howard Busch
George Wedgkinson
Cary Belcher
Kent McCurdy
Bob Pope
Eddie Oaks
Dale Tee
Denny Adams
Eddie Mott
Dutch Gillette
Kelley Goodrich
Treddie Philips
Maescr
E James
Myrna
Chase, Kan
Adama
Dinosaur Monument
Spirlt
Vernal Fifth Ward Reunion At Mersey Park
About two hundred Vernal Fifth Ward members gathered at Mersey Park for a ward reunion on a Thursday evening. Cochaired by Mrs Betty Welm and Pearl Shotter, the event featured games led by Ralph Olsen and Connie Lundell, lunch supervised by Mrs Bitola Pack, and a program directed by Mrs Margaret Colon. Mrs Verne Stringham and Mrs Ya Wawa traced the ward’s history from its 1955 origin, with musical numbers and old and new themes. Attendees included the ward’s oldest and youngest members, and Tyrene Olsen, one week old, was among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Fifth Ward
Mersey Parke
Mra
Betty Welm
Pearl Shotter
Ralph Olsen
Connie Lundell
Mra Bitola Pack
Margaret Colon
Verne Stringham
Ya Wawa
Cula Price
Livie Dean Workman
Tyrene Olsen
Funeral Services Set Saturday For Lydia Scott 70
Lydia Blanche Scott died suddenly at home near Bonanza at 8:30 am Wednesday. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 11 am at the Uintah Stake Center with burial in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. She was born August 28, 1887 in Sevier County Utah and married John P Scott in Vernal on July 8, 1903. Survivors include her husband, 12 children, 50 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren, a brother William Gurr, and three sisters. The family held a hamburger fry at Iron Springs and Dr Adams, son of Mr and Mrs BD Adams, left for Chase and Garden City, Kansas.
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Lydia Blanche Scott
Whiteriver
Bonanza
Uintah Stake Center
Vernal Memorial Park
Scott
Sevier County
Utah
Cooch Joseph
Lydia Cook Gurr
Vernal
John P Scott
Blanche Gross
Ellis Caldwell
Ivan Jacobsen
Homer Luck
Melvon Gray
George Scott
Craig
May Catt
Stockton Calif
Jack Atwood
Manila
Enoch Scott
Woodruff
Jack Scott
Casper Bud Scott
Long Beach Calif
Orval Scott
Los Angeles
William Gurr
Stella Workman
Jesse Richens
Tom Anderson
Challiz
Ida
Mountain Gorge
Greer’ River
Iron Springs
Adams
BD & Adams
Chase, Kon
Garden City, Kansas
Jr College
Indian Pageant Shines at Basin Parade in Roosevelt
The Basin’s Indian Population presented a colorful Iila watah portrayal at the city park with Janice Nielsery Batley and Charles Chavanaux in lead roles. The event honored UBIC leaders, featured Grace Nixon Stewart and speaker Alonzo Hopkins, plus fashion shows, tennis finals, archery, and a Ben Yost Royal Guards show.
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Iilawatha
Paris
Janice Nielsery Batley
Minnie Wa Ha
Charles Chavanaux
Tilawatha
Ruben Dogspooch
Jhawatha
UBIC
Parley
Elen) Rawlings
Utah
Alonzo Hopkins
Grace Nixon Stewart
Salt Lake
F. Carpenter
Smyden
Colo
Colorado
Roosevelt City Park
Owen F Durgener
Ben Yost
Senate Salad luncheon delights with large recipe feat
Utah Senator Wallace I Bennett samples a grand Senate Salad at the Capitol luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ivy Baker Prest. The second annual event includes Secretary Benson and other officials. A gigantic recipe uses 80 pounds of shrimp and artichoke hearts, scaled to feed many, with a garlic lemon dressing and multiple greens.
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Utah
Wallace I” Bennett
Senate
Ivy Baker Prest
United States
United States Capitol
Mrs Prest
Eira Taft Benson
Congress
General Moods Kitcher
Lewis Family Reunion in Billings Montana
Mr and Mrs Chan P Lewis enjoyed a family reunion with children seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren at the home of Robert and Lenore Lewis Nielsen in Billings Montana. The Lewis party and two sons and families traveled from Vernal via Yellowstone National Park, spending two days before Maj Lewis and family plan to return to their home near Pittsburgh on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Chan
Lewis
Miele
Dren
Robert and
Lenore Lewis
Nielson
Billings
Mont
Aug
Moy
Mra Chas
Howard
Max
Pat Lewis Stewart
Vernal
Yellowstone National Park
Maj Lewis
Pittsburgh
Spiers Family Ties Mentioned Among Former Vernal Residents
Speirs and Mrs Kenneth Speirs are identified as sisters of Mrs Merkley and are described as former Vernal residents in the article noting family connections and local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speirs
Kenneth Speirs
Merkley
The
Spelra
Vernal
Caldwell nets Uintah County horseshoe title in weekend tourney
Chellus Caldwell won the Uintah County horseshoe championship after a two day event that began Saturday afternoon with eight qualifiers and ended around midnight with a first place tie between Colton McReaching and Caldwell. Olmer Dervis placed third followed by Grant Gill and Wallace Caldwell in fourth. Ray Reynolds and Odeen Anderson tied for sixth and Sheldon Galley also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigght
Colton Mc ' Reaching
Mr. Caldwell
Tom
Olmer Dervis
Grant Gill
Wallace Caldwell
Ted
Ray Reynolds
Odeen Anderson
Sheldon Galley Wag
Trophy Awarded to First Place Winner in Local Contest
A trophy was awarded to the first place winner and all other contestants received prizes donated by J. C. Penney Co Vernal Drug Co Quality Drug Russell's Men's Store Western Auto Stan King's Sport Shop Gardner Jewelry and other local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Co
Vernal Drug Co
Quality Drug
Russell's Men's Store
Western Auto
Stan King's Sport Shop
Gardner Jewelry
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Spadfrass
Gymn If
Cowly
Griffne
Nelson Cfc
Kopfr
DB Massell
Powell
TD Goudge
Taylor
Platis Birt
Hansen
Barton
Nielsen
Fatals
Mott
Oaks
Tossanier
Busch
Siddoway
Gillette
Goodrich
Davis
Sfedykingen
Pope
Adams Wright
Phillips
Price Nay Jones
Harold Nelson
N. Tassainer
Ken Davis
Jerry Spadafora
5Th Words Ward
Lydia Scott
Freeser
Cold Walla
General Electric
Ashley Valley
Clark Winn
Alle Winn
Roosevelt
Marbara
Ann Bowen
Norma Cowen
Lepoint
Kenneth’ Speire
Owen Speire
Wisdom, Mont
Morgan Merkley
Owen Specs
Kenneth
Shirley Rédmond
Iris
Glenda
Bloun
Kantawer
Glen Redmoid
Treumsch Kin
Uintah County
Hut
Cnag
Montana
Chellus Caldwell
Victor
Uintah County Horseshoe Pits
Kebos
Grocery Department
Duncan Hines
Wesson
Miracle
Campbell
Skippy
Post
Sunkist Lemons
Ray
Gemma
Swift's Premium
Pike's Peak Roast
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