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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

12

Twenty-Light Inducted Into Army During Year Unfolds

Local Board 32 records show twenty light inductees into the US Army since January 14 and forty five more registrants enlisted in various services during the year. Names include Perry, Alexander, Cook, Murray, Campbell, Clowara, Fremon Jarrell, Taylor, Frost, Farnsworth, Coto nuts, McMulliy, Jarman Earl Slaugh, Horrocks, Robbins, Waslem, Ley, Hacking, Buist, Shiflett, Bingham, Bellow, Larsen, Galley, Walker, Morrill, with many others listed for Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force enlistments.

US Army Derrell Charles Perry George Tield Alexander Thayrel Robert Cook Floyd Murray Leland Doyle Campbell Harold Wells Clowara Ferbert Robert Fremon Jarrell Kent Taylor Vernon Frost Parent Leonard LeMar Farnsworth Harry Cotonuts Tryin Shavanaux Ralph Darell McMulliy Ivan Clyde Jarman Earl Slaugh J. Var‘ Horrocks Arden Veley Robbins Joseph Jackson Waslem Bennis Mervyn Ley John’ Allen Hacking Ernest Alma Buist Lewis Fredrick Shiflett Frank Elmer Bingham Arline Kay Bellow Lawrence Bernard Larsen Dallas Vo Galley Keith Alan Walker Brent Claymore Morrill Lewis Ealward Clark Pete Robert Lucero Wayne Trussell Rogers Fraymand Leon Spaulding Stanley Jenks Melvin Beer Paul Shane Willamson Bendy Murdock Norman Twitchell Aterling Don Colton Nelsout J. Marshall US Navy Glen Lewis Goddard Lyte McCarrell Clifton Jay Jenkins U.S Howard B Lee Larry Clyde Eldredge James W. Finnicum U. S. Air Force Delmar Bastian Hebert Eugene Coppradt David George Eskelson Karl J. Baess Clyde Ray Bartlett Larry Jay Bigelow Charles Albert Daniels Jack Gardner Robert Gene Lafeen Claud Richard Greenhow Glade Hacking Calder Robert Bruce Francke Kenneth William Green Richard Lewis Hull

Two Cars Collide on Utah 121 Near Vernal

Peggy Freestone 32 of Vernal signaled left turn on Maeser road one fourth mile west of Vernal and stopped to let an approaching vehicle pass. Donna Merkley 26 of Vernal did not see the stopped car and struck it while looking toward her back seat. Damage estimated at 350 to Merkley car and 25 to Freestone’s. Merkley cited for failure to keep proper lookout.

Maeser Vernal Peggy Freestone Route 1 Merkley Mack Helm Utah State Highway Patrol

New Junior High Named Ashley Valley Junior High School

Uintah County Board of Education last week named the new junior high to operate next fall. The Ashley Valley Junior High will serve Ver nal Maeser Astley Davis Nap tes Jensen communities and will be housed in the present high school building. The board seeks written applications for the principal by January 11 at the next meeting. Completion of the new high school is slated for July.

Uintah County Board of Education

Soldier of Month Named for Japan Camp

Cpl Quentin L Woolley son of Walter Woolley of Vernal Utah was named Soldier of the Month at Camp Eta Jima Japan. An instructor in the clerk typist course at the Army Specialist School he was chosen for neatness military knowledge and efficiency. The 24 year old corporal graduated from Brigham Young University in 1953 entered the Army in June 1953 and arrived overseas last March.

Army Home Town News Center Kansas City Quentin L Woolley Walter Woolley Vernal Utah Camp Eta Jima Japan Army Woolley Brigham Young University

Two Volunteers Inducted for December in Uintah County

Two men from Uintah County were inducted into the Army in December. Keith Alan Walker of La Point and Brent Claymore Morrill of Tiidall entered service at Fort Douglas and were sent to Fort Ord, California. Also noted was the re-enlistment of 2nd Lt. Nelson J. Marshall, husband of Eleanor Sargent.

GS. Army Uintah County Keith Alan Walker Leo J. Walker Lapoint Brent Claymore Morrill H. LeRoy Morrill Tiidall Ft. Douglas Ft Ord California Nelson J. Marshall Gilbert Childs Orem Eleanor Sargent

Fuel Oil Credit Triggers Membership in Coop

A fuel oil order program for Ashley Parmats Union Cooperative members offers a customer refund once a $25 credit is reached. Upon reaching the threshold the customer automatically becomes a member of the cooperative, granting access to ongoing benefits.

Ashley Parmats Union Cooperative

Readers to guess whose photo will be drawn at Co op

A reader may enter by calling Ashley Farmers Union Co op and naming the person pictured. The draw is to be held before 4 p.m. Saturday with a chance to win five gallons of Co op gas.

Ashlay Farmers Union Coop Ashley Farmers Union Co-op

Rolling Mill Wet Work Day Plan Announced

The rolling mill will operate a wet work day during the week. No walking. Dollars have been rapefied to enable continuous rolling.

Uintah Basin Leaders Meet On Highway 40

Uintah Basin leaders and National Highway 40 Association members met in Salt Lake City to discuss highway problems. Attendees included Sen WOH Stiinghie Rep Chi Ro Taphey PY siditouwis Hones Millenarist Brainers Peltae Waly fara AW Shepherd and others from Heber City Roosevelt and Duchyan. Siddoway was elected chairperson of the committee to coordinate Utah action for Highway 40.

Vewuil Oat Sen Chi Ro Taphey Siditouwis Brainers Peltae Waly Fara AW Shepherd Ad Christs Bert Clarence Rote Sore Tating Ebigdis Iy Sowtlan Hobart ¢Anyystreett Executive Secretes Paldie Bolin Reaver Heber City Roosevelt Duchyan LY Siddoway California

Echo Park Project Led by McKay Aims at Echo Park Dam

Interior Secretary Douglas McKay said the administration will urge Congress to approve a one billion dollar Upper Colorado River Basin development including Echo Park Dam. The plan covers irrigation, storage and power for five states and faces conservationist opposition but may gain bipartisan support.

Washington Interior Douglas McKkay Congress Colorado River Echo Park Upper Colorado Wyoming Italy New Mexico Arizona Bard Congress Echo Park Dam McKay Theinosaur National Monument Tribune

Livwanis Names 1955 Committee Chairman Lineup

The Livwanis announces the 1955 committee chair lineup led by Neal Kewanis and Arnie Hatter with services including public relations Ken Cross and membership Lewis Aboyylen. Directors include TR Canada Cal Jonson KW Johnston ROE Lundberg Don Showalter and Dwight Welenkamp.

PN Cemerrotttiones Tescha Stoss Agultore Conser Sona ChArles Therese Wilson Supportoet Peay Showilter Pia Prank Centire Bays AL Lassainor Seryte Roe Tamdberg Kev Chittin Sutter Vaettional Waich Chau Fos Jenniser Attonddanes Lewis Aboyylen Faterclhy Candis Banks KE Woanis

Darrell Merrell Family Set for Mission in Central States

Mr and Mrs Darrell Merrell and their children will enter the LDS mission home in Salt Lake City January 5 to prepare for a Central States mission. They will depart for Independence, Missouri, the mission headquarters, the following week. The Merrells, former Tridel and Vernal residents now living in Bountiful, hold a farewell testimonial January 2 at the Bountiful Seventh Ward chapel. They plan to visit the Laren Ross family in Tridel and Frank Merrell in Naples during holidays.

Darrell Merrell LDS Salt Lake City Central States Merrell Zona Glenn Howard Salt Lake Independence Missouri Mra Bountiful Seventh Ward Laren Ross Tridell Frank Merrell Naples

Mass Park Mass Dig L4G TG Moderator Nation Conert v

In a column the author rails against aggressive church fund raising campaigns that urge members to tithe more as a form of spiritual growth. He links giving to personal salvation, notes Protestant churches awakening to this, and predicts an economic revolution if business leaders adopt giving as part of spiritual worship. He urges broader campaigns to fund churches and even support customers and workers to combat materialism and socialism.

Mabson Park Cato Miemilfes Coompany Otaber Ue Joe Seth Ional Raaser Gleing

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