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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1949
Page
12
Playoff action ends the season next Monday August 22 with the Ladies League tilt between Piedmont Dairy and Ashley Valley Market and the Junior League showdown pitting Bank of Vernal against Stagg Plumbing. Final details and schedule listed.
Ashley Valley Market dominated the Ladies League as Piedmont Dairy and Thomas Lumber chased with wins. Piedmont defeated Naples 27 8 to stay tied for second while posting 19 safeties. Ora Merkley went 4 for 5 with a home run and teammates added 3 hits each. Naples committed 19 errors, Velda Simmons had 2 hits in 3 at bats. Thomas Lumber crushed Vernal Drug 11 1 in a big 8 run third frame. the game was protested but under review. Tridell beat Davis 21 16, with 4 homers from Tridell and 3 hits by Kitchen. Davis had multiple two hit efforts. Standings show Ashley Valley Market 1 0, Thomas Lumber 1 0, Piedmont Dairy 1 0, Vernal Drug 2 0, Naples 0 1 8, Tridell 0 1, Davis 0 1. Reports: fishing in eastern Colorado poor after trip by Milton and Jay Searle. Teddy Taylor returned from California, Mrs. Jack Lent and daughter Joann visiting Vernal, Edith Caldwell noted.
Utah Motor clinched the Commercial League championship by sweeping a doubleheader from the Golden Nuggetts 17-8 and 23-6. Waite and Bdidinger each had three hits as Lee Walker homered twice and doubled three times in a 5-for-6 day. Ancient Ross Case and Price added three safeties for Utah Motor while D Jacobson and C Caldwell pitched for the Nuggetts.
Oak Creek, Colorado powerhouses, defeated Vernal 9 to 7 after a late rally. Romero and Milo starred for Oak Creek with three hits each, including two triples. Vernal’s Patton led with three hits and a triple, while Butch Hoffman hit a homer in the sixth. Next week Tooele travels to Vernal for a 2:30 game as locals prep for the State Amateur Meet in Salt Lake City.
A Vernal Municipal Airport notice lists 45 passengers who departed aboard Challenger Airlines since August 7. Names include William Reese, Roy Nelson, Connie Peterson, Nora Perryman, and many others. Station Agent A C Suckow transferred to Casper. Station Manager Bob Anderson left Vernal for Denver, returning August 18.
Forrest Caldwell returns to Vernal after two visits and a vacation in California. He calls on three Caldwell brothers Alfred Ivan and Reed at their homes. Betty Roth and Juanita Anderson of Heber City join at the George Roth residence. Mrs Anderson a Henry Anderson daughter will enjoy a weeklong stay.
The boy's tennis tourney opened with Clifton Merkley winning the 13 and under title by defeating Ray Johnson. Dilworth Rust took 3rd–4th, Lee Caldwell beat Tommy Alexander for 5th–6th, while the 16 and under class sees E L Bennion and Marion Caldwell contending. Bennion’s ankle sprain delayed the final, with Maughan Colton and Conley Aldridge contesting 3rd–4th and Ted Hatch claiming 5th. Men’s play starts Aug 22 as older players enter.
Readings from Challenger Air Free facilities indicate a cooling trend last week with chilly evenings. The August dates show a decline from the prior heat, prompting readers to wonder if summer has passed.
Regular Prim month meeting scheduled for Thursday Aug 25 at 8 p.m. at the Uintah stake Primary president Mrs Elfreda Bryson urges all Primary workers to attend at the Stake Center Third Ward. Winter work will be introduced. Also notes from Whalla club event and Past Noble Grand Club meeting plans and newly installed officers of the Rebekah Assembly.
Naples Kitchen Queens 4-H club honored their mothers with a three course luncheon for 16 members at the home of leader Mrs. Gertrude Richards. Guest Mrs. Virtus MecConkie attended as special guest with a program including steading, a solo, and a clarinet duet.
Last Friday evening in Merk ley Park members of the Gleaner Girl and M-Men of Second ward gathered for a party. The Gleaners provided a tasty lunch while the M-Men staged a campfire music program led by Kenno Face Neilson with Don Walker assisting. Ward leaders Mia Erwin Doelttr and Ralph Walker oversaw the event.
Girls graduating from Uintah high school with the class of ’44 were guests at Mrs. George Millecam’s home Thursday Aug 11. Hostesses were Mrs. Everett Pitts and Mrs Millecam. Special guest honored was Mrs. D E Lewis, visiting Vernal from Annapolis NJ, formerly Beth Strugcon. Other honored guests included Mrs Har Stevens and Mrs Otis Ham Berlin.
The St James Altar Society served a buffet supper on courthouse lawns last Sunday to raise funds for the upstairs completion of St James Church. Mrs Otto Lambdin headed arrangements with Mrs Wallace Moon assisting. The society aims to meet the needs of the altar and sanctuary.
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