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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
2
A sequence of town events covers church beautification crews transplanting evergreens at the Dry Fork site and a Christmas program directed by Harold Sharp. MIA gatherings, a farewell for Brinkerhoff, and an operetta planned at the chapel are noted along with social teas and sewing club gatherings.
Don Merkley spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Ko Merklay. Trail Builders gave a program in Sacrament meeting Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bill McCurdy of Vernal are visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Arlo Woolley. Don Merkley, formerly of Tri Del, joined the U S Navy in the Woman service for six years and will leave for San Diego Calif on December 20.
Speer Ashley Speer P Ashley tes Jack Powell released as second counselor In the YMMIA Sunday night Charley Allred sustained in his place Mr and Mrs Dailey VanTussel announce the birth of a baby girl December 12 Mrs Emma Jonston entertained at a birthday party for Lila Rays sixteenth birthday Games were played and a two course luncheon served Mrs Edith Allred was called to Roosevelt Wednesday due to granddaughter Norma Haslem illness Leon Glenn learned his brother Earl was very ill with pneumonia at Park City The Bazaar given by the fellor society was well attended Speakers at Sacrament meeting Sunday night were EB Kilda and Wilber Oaks The men of the ward started Wednesday to tear down the school house Mrs Elva Bennet and baby of Manila visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas E Kidd
Short local notes report clerks and births at area stores and families. Elections include J R Doby noble of Odd Fellows and Louis Kabell vice grand. Marriages list Wilford Willock and Nellie Knoble, Charles A Hardy baby boy, and William Kellet Harvey with Esther Minnie Smith. Civic posts include George H. Cruikshank as post commander and George R. Goodrich as vice commander. The Vernal Express wins a silver cup from Logan Agricultural College for front page make-up.
Vernal hosts a renowned rodeo that draws large crowds over three days each season. The event, tied to Uintah county fair history, features thrilling western stunts and attracts riders from distant areas. Local volunteers and the Uintah high school band support the show, with Dean Hatch crowned rodeo queen and officers such as Alvin Weeks and DeVere Carroll leading the committee. The 1941 dates and officer elections will be decided at an upcoming meeting.
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