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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1954

Page

6

Commercial Vehicles Must be Weighed For 1954 Registration

The Utah State Tax Commission announces all commercial vehicles must be weighed after December 1 1954 for 1955 registrations. Applicants must attach a weighmaster certificate showing unladen weight including body, dual wheels, spare tires, and permanently attached equipment. Otherwise, registrations will be rejected. Lorin Merkley, Vernal branch manager, explains the definition of unladen weight.

Lorin Merkley Vernal Utah State Tax Commission

Richard Durfee Wins Contest at MIA Speech Festival

Richard Durfee won the MIA speech contest held Tuesday evening under director Ethel Durfee. He will present his talk Sunday at Roosevelt. Judges were Ralph Taylor Hazel Wardle and Mable Nebeker. The item notes various community events including a Melief Society meeting, PTA, and local visits, with several residents named.

Viola Jensen MIA Ethel Durfee Vinner Richard Durfée Roosevelt Ralph Taylor Hazel Wardle Mable Nebeker Melief Society Lula Dudley Loyal Broome New Son Ervin Young J.P. Stevens J. E. Jensen Avalon PTA Mr. Edwards Earl Moore Bryce Edward Osa Hullinger Hullinger Wm. Chandler Ron Jimmy Salt Lake City Temple Ralph Durfee Bert Walt Stoddard Oliver Jorgensen Etta Mariner McMullen Jessie Pickup Lyle Larry Dudley Indians Stake Danny Pickup Viola Jenzen Manna Jarman Manila Dauchter John Tinkers Grant Jarman Carbon Vocaional

Ashley Party Honors Mary Kidd and Claud Allred

A Friday evening gathering at the ward chapel honored Mary L. Kidd and Claud Allred. Readings and musical numbers by Meg Beck Mella Weeks Ruth Robinson and others preceded a social with root beer and doughnuts.

Ashley Mary Kidd Claud Allred Ward Chapel Mary L. Kidd Marlene Twitchell Meg Beck Mella Weeks Mr. Ruth Robinson Keith Merkley Short Tall

Mail Now Arrives From Salt Lake Three Times Daily

An extra daily mail run from Salt Lake began December 1 to Vernal, delivering first class mail and parcel post at 5 15 p m and 10 30 m, with arrivals from Salt Lake at 3 00 p m and 10 30 p m. Outgoing mail goes at 6 30 a m and 5 30 p m. Linck Trucking Company handles the additional pickup, authorized by W H Thacker and run by William N. Linck, who has served the Basin for years.

Salt Lake Linck Trucking Company William N. Linck W H. Thacker Postal Transportation Service Linck

White Rock Banquet Supports Building Fund

A Wednesday banquet by the building committee raised funds for the Stake Building fund. Food was donated by ward residents. Lorna Oberhansley performed on the accordion and Johnny Moosman sang. A large crowd attended. Additional notes mention the Arthur Allen family’s Salt Lake City trip for Mr Allen’s father’s 80th birthday, and various local visits, births, health notes, and church events.

Lewis Stella Freestone Davis Merkley Sylvia Richens Alvin Gardner Charley Allred Vena Cottett John Powell Salt Lake City Debra Murray Children’s Hospital Alma Preece Ivan Morrill Salt Lake Dellis Morrill Mission Morrills San Francisco Land Australia Lorna Oberhansley Johnny Moosman Stake Building Fund Arthur Allen Allen Wallace Twitchell Linda Plant Tuscarora Nev Mildred Plant Max Twitchell Gale Rasmussen Roosevelt Wilma Robb Rasmussen Keith Ellingfords Keith Manile Bishop Ellingford Elbert Smiths Paul Robb Ora Ellingford Sven Kay ‘Rasmussen Ton Simonms Tridell Francis Crozier Wade, Lyle and Vaughn Parrish Ballard Elbert Smith Roosevalt Studon

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