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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
11
The Symphony Xmas Bazaar held last Saturday, led by chairman Mrs Robert Seay and with many Symphony Society members on committees, was deemed very successful by organizers. Mrs Ralph Aston called it a step toward a symphony for the students as funds supported alms for the society.
A compiled list of local December events includes Girl Scouts meetings, a Christmas party hosted by Ladies Petroleum Club and AIME at Dinaland Country Club with music by Burchinal’s Orchestra and door prizes. Reports cover Kommon Rites December meeting with Americanism program and upcoming Christmas party, Cultural Arts Club gathering with Christmas decor and an eyewitness history segment.
Mr and Mrs W H Peters of Bryan Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Judy to Court D Anderson son of Mr and Mrs LaBell Anderson Vernal Utah The vows will be exchanged December 18 at the Salt Lake Temple An open house will follow in Salt Lake City hosted by Mr and Mrs Ray Lawrences Then another reception in Vernal The couple will reside in Midvale Judy is an artist and draftsman for the Highway Department at the State Capitol Anderson is a teacher in the Jordan School District He has served an LDS Mission to the Great Lakes Region
Artesia residents celebrate 60 years of marriage for Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Harper. Married in 1904 in Indian Territory now Oklahoma. He rode 30 miles to Ard to obtain the license. Twelve children born. six surviving, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Attendees include Thelma Bourdette Mansfield Devnes and others.
The Uintah High School Music Department conducted by Ellis C Worthen will stage George Frederick Handel s The Messiah on Sunday December 20 at 2 pm in the LDS Tabernacle. Admission is free and the public is invited. The production features nearly two hundred singers, an orchestra of about 30 players, and several soloists for a festive Christmas program.
The Vernal Rotary Club met at the Hotel Vernal to view a Utah scenic film titled This is the Place. RW Patterson presented the California Oi Company supplied movie featuring Dinosaurland Canyonlands and the Salt Lake historic areas. James Pollard was named Junior Rotarian for December and is president of the senior class.
Mrs Stewart Ashton invites girls to join Brownies Junior and Cadets in the area with contacts for L E Sims Delmar Lane and Barney Goodman. Adults may also help. A neighborhood meeting at 10 am today at the Scout House features Nancy Borg of Salt Lake City as speaker.
Mrs Edwin W Castle formerly of Vernal is seriously ill in St Patrick s Hospital Missoula Montana. Ray E Nash presented a Four Way Test to Rick Hawkins Junior Rotarian for November. Program duties announced December 10 Aaron Hansen and December 17 Alvin G Green. Visitors included James Carter and Tom Freestone of Vernal Clinton Marsh and Blaine Shields of American Folk Emil A Zebre and Robert C Witherspoon of Kemmerer Wyoming.
Miss LaNetta Burke and Lee Young announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Parents of the bride elect are Mr and Mrs Melvin J Burke of Vernal. Groom elect is son of Mr and Mrs Bert A Young of Vernal. They plan to wed December 30 in the Salt Lake Temple. Burke graduate Uintah High School Class of 1964. Young graduate James Monroe High School Los Angeles Class of 1962. They will reside in California after marriage and attend college.
Mrs. Castle visited Infernal for the recent Symphony tea while she is reported to be recovering from a blood disorder and remains hospitalized.
Kiwanis officers for 1965 will be installed Saturday at the Dinaland Country Club. Vincent J. Kelly president Sam Snyder vice president and Max Stewart secretary-treasurer take over from last year's W K McLean Kelly and Jensen. New directors are Gary Sprouse Jim Gardner and Mr Jensen. Holdover directors include Delmar Lane A B Sorton R Mursl and A R Tassaler. A call to order by W K McKean begins program. America and God Save the Queen led by K D Patitz. Pledge led by Aubrey Baker. Durray Dalley gives invocation. W K McLean introduces guests Ruth Jensen presents officers wives Ed Hotton toastmaster. During banquet LeRoy J Olsen inducts new members. Sam Snyder to announce Kiwanian of the Year. W K McLean to give president's report. District Governor John Hohn and LeRoy J Olsen international trustee speak. John S Eberhardt Lt Governor District 2 will officiate. Vincent J Kelly will deliver president's response. Installation committee members Couture Snyder and Roth. Reginald Burchinal orchestra.
Claudia Adamson and Lewis Allan Black plan a December 18 wedding in the Salt Lake Temple. She is the daughter of Mrs. Leland M. Adamson and the late Mr. Adamson. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Allan Black of Blanding. The bride is a Uintah High School graduate and BYU attendee. the groom is a San Juan High School graduate and BYU student. After marriage they will live in Provo while he continues his education.
A street door sign reads Out to lunch Think it over as a caution in the county marriage license office. The note hints at a pause or reconsideration related to wedding proceedings or related clerical processes.
Funeral services for Moroni Moon 81 will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Jensen Ward Chapel. Moon died Wednesday afternoon at Uintah County Hospital after a long illness. Born August 4, 1883 in Woodland he moved to Jensen in 1899 and married Maggie Richardson in 1907. He was an LDS Church member and longtime Jensen Ward bishop, a farmer and stockman. Survivors include his widow two sons and three daughters 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren plus several half brothers and sisters.
Dean Slaugh arrived home Tuesday afternoon for a short visit with his parents Charley and Mrs Slaugh. He recently won four gold medals at the Paralympics in Tokyo. He plans to return next fall to try for eight deer with a bow and arrow, noting moving targets are harder than those in Japan.
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