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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1953

Page

12

Teens enjoy Bus Day events and water contests

The annual Kid's Day featured swimming contests and a pie eating challenge with top finishes by Hon Francke Kent Stringham Roger Francke and Merlin Richens. An open air night dance drew teens Billy Roberts Evelyn Oake Fred Calder and Joyce Roberts under a bright moon. Canoeing and fishing trips followed river currents as recent graduates caught up at a Seattle-bound reunion hosted by Spells M Goodrich with Elis red ribbons and the crowd shouting Brunco.

Hon Francke Kent Stringham Roger Francke Merlin Richens Billy Roberts Evelyn Oake Fred Calder Joyce Roberts Atte Devils John Jacking David Rasmussen Peterik Hallin Johnson Donger Green River John David Pete M. Goodrich Seattle Rom Alt Waa Caldwell Eloise Elis Carolyn Esther Janett Goodrich Len

Union High Registration Dates And Fees Announced

Union High announces student registration starting Tuesday for grades 9 to 12 with dates varying by grade. Registration runs 4 to 7 pm on sequential days, with a 4.50 student body fee, 2.00 lab fee, and a 1.00 locker rental. Football practice begins September 27 at 2 pm.

Union Eptember Union High School

Hospital Inpatients List At Uintah County Hospital

The medical staff at Uintah County Hospital reported patients for the past week including Mrs Lorin Hacking W F Diedrich W H Howard Jesse Long GW Reynolds Marvin Seleder Wm J Haley John Clark Marion Abplanalp and Frank Young Surgical patients included Mrs Martin Oaks James E Coltharp Delbert Peastin Edna Mitchell and others until discharge

Uintah County Hospital Lorin Hacking W. F. Diedrich W. H. Howard Jesse Long GW. Reynolds Marvin Sele Reder Wm. J. Haley John Clark Marion Frank Young Martin Oaks James E. Coltharp Delbert Peastin Edna Mitchell

Southam Reunion Dinner Honors 60th Wedding Anniversary

A reunion dinner is planned at Southam Park to honor H. Southam on his 60th wedding anniversary. The event is set for 1:00 p.m. with a meal and speeches reflecting on years with family and community.

Southam Ecko Diert 'S Ah Tad Bir H. Southam Ivermany

Larry Lee Among U of U Graduates

About 360 University of Utah students will receive degrees certificates or diplomas at summer commencement on Friday. Larry Lee, a 1949 graduate of Torvele High School, son of Mr and Mrs Laveene Lee of Vernal, is among the graduates noted for activity in the band yearbook staff junior prom committee tennis and commercial team. A. Ortonh, dean of the University’s College of Education, will deliver the commencement address at 7 p.m. on the Plaza of the Park Building.

University of Utah Lee Tovele High School Laveene Lee Een A. Ortonh

Horse Show Set For Duchesne County Fair

Duchesne County fair runs September 3 to 6 with a horse show on the fourth at 8 p.m. Entries open via the county agricultural agent. Special events include the Salt Lake Palomino Riders and the American Saddlebred Horses of Uintah Basin. Divisions cover quarter horses palomino pure bred and various riding classes including ladies and men’s pleasure and stock horses alongside a pony division.

Uintah Basin Dechomne Duchesne County Salt Lake

About Town: Summer Visits Across States and Local Homes

Sunday and Monday visits to the Cundick home start a chain of family gatherings across Utah and Wyoming. Tourists, movers, and relatives from Sandy Salt Lake City Vernal and Moses Lake joined for weddings graduations and long planned summer stays as Vernal residents prepare for autumn arrivals and the Maesys settle into a new Billings home.

Ray Cundick Cundicks L. W. Nielsen Sandy Delia McGlothlen Sharon Salt Lake City

Desk and Derrick Club selects Uintah Basin delegate for Denver meet

The Uintah Basin Desk and Derrick Club chooses Mrs Warren Merkley, an employee of Carter Oil, to represent the club at the Second Annual Desk and Derrick Clubs of North America convention in Denver September 11 12. About 1200 women from 16 clubs across the United States and Canada will attend. Key speakers include N E Tanner of Merrilk Petroleum and Bernard L Majewski of Great American Oil. Merkley will fly to Denver September 10 and report back at the next Hotel Vernal meeting September 18.

Desk and Derrick Club Uintah Basin Vernal Warren Merkley Carter Oil Company Rab Desk and Derrick Clubs North America Denver Cola Merkiey Cosmopolitan Hotel Denver Lub United States Canada Colorado Dever Lee Wilson Hoover N. E. Tanner Merrilk, Petroleums Limited Calgary Alberta Bernard L. Majewski Great American Oil Company Pee Rock Oil Corporation Irs Merkley Wil

Veteran Ashley Valley pioneer visits kin in Utah

Arthur Watkins aged 89, father of Mrs. Joseph I. Cook, spent the past month visiting his daughter in Vernal and will stay about a month longer. A pioneer of Ashley Valley, he resides in Burbank, California and flew from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City.

Arthur Watkins Joseph I. Cook Vernal Mr. Watkins Ashley Valley Burbank Calif Los Angeles Salt Lake City

Women buying swank evening gowns in Marshalltown

Women shoppers in Marshalltown Iowa seldom argue about value as they purchase upscale evening gowns, reflecting cautious spending and steady demand for stylish attire in local shops.

Marshalltown Iowa Times Republican

Eye Disease Prevention in Newborns Bars Silver Nitrate Use

Researchers at Sacred Heart Hospital Yankton SD compared silver nitrate with antibiotic eye ointments for newborn eye protection. Antibiotics caused less irritation and kept eyes open, while silver nitrate reddened eyes and kept infants wary for several days.

ad+ence Sacred Heart Yankton Y. H. Wilcotkson D. Cox Bicey Pergonnel

Neary coal share cited in Toynbee quote mix

A historical note cites that 85 percent of heat and mechanical energy in the period 1800 to 1950 came from coal. The compilation includes Arthur Toynbee on knowledge and social relations and Alfred Gruenther noting skepticism about war in Europe.

Alfred M. Gruenther Europe

Johnston Family Visits Vernal From Warren Oregon

Mr and Mrs Owen Johnston and family of Warren Oregon spent part of the week in Vernal visiting relatives. The Johnstons who are former residents of Vernal will return to their home the forepart of next week.

Lewis van Massey Yellowstone Park Pitllings Hank Oval Mrs. Massey Billings Mr. Massey Fay Kidd Alfred Kidd Rock Springs Nixa Leland Winward Winward Wyoming Sunny Wesley Robbins Joyce Johnny Tunney Barrus Danny Terry Cody, Wyo Vernal Ronald Preece Owen Johnston Warren Oregon Johnston

Beauty spots protected by new training ground plan

In Sherwood Forest London Daily Herald reports a plan to shield beauty spots from flood damage. The initiative includes a training ground development intended to minimize harm to the forest’s noted landscapes and scenic areas.

Newand Sherwood Forest London Daily Herald

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