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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1953

Page

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Weekend Roads Claim One Life Injure Two Nearby Vernal

A weekend crash on Highway 138 near Vernal Utah left one person dead and two injured. A 23 year old Randlett man and a 38 year old Ed Winden of Myron were involved as a woman and others were treated for cuts and injuries. The Utah State Highway Patrol reported the incident occurred about eight miles east of Vernal. The accident remains under investigation with details continuing on page 8.

Uintah County Utah Vernal Roomwinner Ouray Hetim Jost Pokerjack Waa Rouse Hadden United Edwinden Myron Trathy

Kiwanis Club hears talk on 50 children program

The Salt Lake City Kiwanis Club met Thursday with Rex Gardoer as speaker. Attendees included Ken B. Shaw, W. Marrs, Aniset, and Charles Johnson. Discussed a program aiding 50 underprivileged children and related income tax issues.

Rex Gardoer Ag Kiwanis Club Tate W. Marrs Gov Aniset Charles Johnson

Alonzo McCarrel Dies Former Vernal Businessman

Funeral services for Alonzo McCarrell, 68, former Vernal businessman, were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Vernal Third Ward Chapel. He died at a Montrose hospital Saturday morning of a cerebral hemorrhage after moving from Vernal to Montrose.

Alonzo McCarrel Alonzo McCarrell Third Ward Mr. McCarrell Hos el Montros Ayorus

Green Valley Market Relocating to New Building

Green Valley Market will move into a new 30 by 50 foot pumic block building with brick front and overhead doors to display fruit. Work began November 23 and relocation will occur when the December 15 completion date arrives, with the new site offering four times more space than the current 80 North Sth West location.

Green Valley Searle Woodey B. Searle Sam Colabella North Sth West

Calendar of December events and meetings

December schedule lists many local club activities and gatherings. Entries include leadership group meetings, Lions and Kiwanis events, a Santa visit, cancer charity meet, Christmas party, Jaycees party, town lighting, chamber of commerce and Kiwanis activities, a Scout court and an installation meeting at UHS, plus Christmas Day and related observances.

Ima Lions Bitnalel Lehi UHS Whiterock Santa Jaycees Harmon Togas Ald Maurkey Ter Jehn Amaber Comm Iy Coun Commerce Ook Commerce Ook Officers Meeting Evopula At Uhs '8—Water, Sewer Meeting Hriam Wank Tasket Scout Court Oo Ee Cpriatmas Lion Chamber of Commerce Kiwanls

New Bishopric Sustained in Vernal Third Ward

A new bishopric was sustained by Vernal Third Ward members at last Sundays sacrament meeting. Samuel Woolley became Bishop, replacing Bishop Laurence Fox, who was released after moving from the ward. Curtis served as first counselor and Ovard as second counselor. Woolley previously served as first counselor under Bishop Fox. Curtis has held many positions in the Latter Day Saint church, including rexindhey of the Glines Ward MIA for ten years. Ovard has served as teacher of the Eigen Quorum and president of the Elders Quorum. Continued on page 5.

Samuel B. ‘Oolley Laurence Fox Vintah Mar. Hin Curtis Oyard Woolley Fox Curtis Curtie Usis Rexindhey Glines Ife Biba Lay Statra Uintah State Bank Ovard Eigen Elders Vernal Mutual Improvement Association Genessal Vy Committee Ah Scouts Wine District Board of Education Bishop Fox

Fragmented wedding notices from a local paper

Unclear OCR text records several names and dates of births and marriages. Mentions Leonard Van Doren and Lyle Taylor with December dates, Theo Perkins, Doyle Stefert, Aaron Jolley, Floyd Bingham, and Floydan or related names. The fragmentary lines hint at births and weddings with uncertain details.

Leonard van Doren Lyle Taylor Se Nice Theo Perkins Dirs

Utes Begin Preseason Bid With Lehi Clash Friday

Uintah high school prep notes show the Utes winning one and losing one in recent games against Lehi and Ephraim. Coach Grant Moser lists a probable starting lineup for the Vernal Friday encounter, with practice continuing toward league play in January.

Utes Ephrei Moroni Lehi Vern Intenest Ephram Boront Oues Ank Sey Anderson Uintah High Ashaph Thureda Vale Grant Moser Anderson Ogden Springville Moron Ephrain Ran- Rely Teir Uintah Duchesner Vernal

Christmas Shopping At Home Is A Sound Investment

A reader urges shoppers to buy locally this Christmas to support home businesses and the community. Spending at local stores keeps taxes, creates jobs, funds improvements, and helps local causes, with better service and quicker access than traveling to distant shopping centers.

Ensrant Peppers Othey

Santa Claus Arrives by Plane for Vernal Event

Santa Claus is to arrive by plane in Vernal on Saturday December 12 at noon. He will be taken to Imperial Hall to spend the afternoon visiting children, giving candy to those age 12 and under. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, features a special Santa box for letters forwarded to him at no cost.

Santa Claus Meena Imperial Hall Santa Jlayeees Nick Barovich Aman Ta Aedes Santars

Uintah High to host Lions minstrel show and staff updates

Glen F Oward named acting principal of Uintah High School following board action. The Uintah district also filled positions, appointing Max Abbott as director and Batty as district board member for No 3, with Harold Hullinger as acting assistant principal. An Interior Department favorable report on the Upper Colorado Storage Project was prepared, with potential reference to Echo Park Dam, as the Senate considers water and trade measures for the coming session.

Glen F. Oward Uintah Tueny Max Abbott Wearch State Department of Aunt Instruction Appa Uintah High School Brigham Young University Glen Joseph Steta Ovard Utah North Summit Byu Upper Colorado Epartment of the Interior Fred @. Aandahl Asssstan Secretary For Water and Power Development Aandahl Senate Judiciary Arthur W. Watkins Ember Randahl Department of the Intador Congress Echo Park Dam Homer Ferguson Majority Policy Committee of Wallace F. Bennett Bennett Uether Est Portance United States

Local Artists Donates Eleven Paintings to Central School

Eleven paintings by local artists were presented to Central School in a special assembly. Ernes t Untermann contributed two oils, with works by Lely Taylor Perry Jorgenson Shimmin Calder. Watercolors by DeVed Hampton, a pastel by Hope Preece and an India Ink piece titled Kites by Barbara Kowalski were included.

Central School Ernest Untermann Uintah Basin Rg. Lely Taylor Sarah Perry John Jorgenson Edythe Shimmie Rosella Calder C. Lawrence DeVed Lorraine Hampton Hope Preece Barbara Kowalsit India Miss Hampton Barbara Kowalski DeVed Untermann Mra. Shimmin Mra Preece Fach

Vernal City Council Accepts C Laurence Fox Resignation

C Laurence Fox resigns from Vernal City Council due to relocation. The letter to Mayor Henry Millicam states resignation effective immediately and praises council colleagues. His departure follows moving from Vernal and vacating to Maener. Council accepts the resignation at the meeting amid other items on licenses, midnight New Year’s Eve show, and local paving concerns.

Usin Teres Vernal Deward Shiner Main Starlite ‘Heaties Wags Riven H. M. Lundell William B. Wallis Ernestwell Ai Mor Don Batty Vernal Firet Second Ist Alee

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Green Valley Market Jahon Black Wintec Ohmny Y Black Whiterocks Shirley Pump White George D. Clyde Vernal Chamber of Commerce Jeff Jack C. Turner Chamber Clyde C. R. Henderton Colorado River Development Autociationr Hale Holgate Arcadia B. O. Colton Roosevelt Hugh Colton Wate L.Y. Siddoway Chamb Pewer Hoard Lem Bowards Clair Acord Interior Department Glen Ovard Uintah High Verna Lions Huby Vern Nielson Danna Ray E. Spendlove Spenderall Tom Grissett Tyrell R. Seager Margaret Caldwell Dr. Spendlove George Johnston Sid Mercy Frank Walker Gerald Aldwell Cecil Voice of Democracy Rade Brian Boltesster Teene Eldredge Joe Clare Gilbert Childs Greg C. Laurence Fox Vernal City C. Lawrence Fox Ag Vernal Cit Acorn Ls A Henry B. Millicam Verynal Third Maener
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