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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
2
Roosevelters and friends recount visits across Henderson Kentucky Los Angeles San Francisco and Salt Lake City over Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks. Extended family dinners receptions and weddings hint at community ties with Ashbys Winklers Speirs and Chews among those hosting and attending events.
Primary officers and teachers hosted the Gifts of Christmas party at the Tridell chapel. A ham dinner served to 2 groups of 19 followed by games and a short program. Families and neighbors gathered for visits and a Relief Society bazaar with films and supper planned for Saturday evening.
Marty Dee Kidd's Sunday School class enjoyed a party Friday evening at Mayls York's home. Games were played and a delicious lunch was served.
Jim McNaughton son of Mr and Mrs Tat McNaughton of Verna has signed a contract to play professional football with Vancouver British Columbia. He led a strong prep career earning All State in football and basketball and All Region in football while receiving offers from Wyoming Brigham Young Utah and Utah State. He captained USU freshman team, played varsity, and earned multiple outstanding player honors. He participated in the Gotham Bowl and East West Shrine game and was drafted by Denver New York and Vancouver. He will play pro ball this season while studying in Canada and graduate in spring 1965 with an industrial engineering degree.
At the J L Kitchen home a Friday Turkey dinner welcomed guests including J R McKee Bill Harvey Laren Ross Clyde Merkley George Bartlett of Little Bonanza and the Ivans Ross of Roosevelt. Union wrestlers Arthur Merlin Billy and Arlo McKee placed at state last year a Rangely varsity match was held at Union Saturday. Mrs J R McKee visited Provo and met her new grandson Nathan Morritt Whitney. A November 30 personal shower honored Lorene McKee at Beverly Etheridge Hoosewelt with hosts Miss Etheridge and Fay Ellingford. Bavarian Cream pie fruit punch and pink silver decor featured in the bridal shower.
December 16 1943 Uintah County reports 2487 pounds of used clothing shipped for war-stricken nations. Announcement by Mrs R A Bryson Minute Woman chairwoman notes county response. Davis Ward residents Gordon Smuin and wife announce newborn baby girl on December 5. Salt Lake City man and Mrs Workman, former Vernal resident, also mentioned with newborns.
The Ballard Relief Society held its annual event with a dime a dip supper and crafts sale. Grace, daughter of Eunice Cook, announced her engagement to Joseph Jensen of Salt Lake City. A 7 November ceremony was noted by Bishop Walton. Mr and Mrs Carl Searle welcomed a 7-4-4 pound baby girl born December 14. VerNal Lions Club met at Vernal Central School with Mrs Aelon Armstrong recounting Pearl Harbor. The Relief Society quilted for Lorraine Woodward. Orlan Cook visited Salt Lake City for medical exams. Anna Johnson returned from Cottonwood Hospital. Beatrice Lundberg left the first gadget Todd School. Lannie Brown replaced her husband’s thesis duties on Indian topics. Grant Wetts spent two days in Salt Lake City visiting the LDS Temple. Fannie Todd traveled to Salt Lake City on Thursday.
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