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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
4
Kenneth Caldwell returns home on leave from Parks Air Force Base near Sacramento and plans to visit Carlo with two years left. Local families announce births, holiday visits, and servicemen’s whereabouts. At the congregation’s events, retiring and new leaders are honored, and Christmas activities include a Primary party and a ward conference. Ferris Murray returns from Germany, now home with Beverly Kendall.
Amelia Cowley of Lara mie Wyoming, a former resident, visits in Jensen last week. Local events included a Christmas party at Legion Hall with Openshaw Orchestra, quilt and doll winners, and about 150 dollars contributed to a building fund. Military and college folks return home for holidays, with several residents and visiting relatives mentioned.
The piece notes Democratic plans to reopen the Truman Brannan farm program, with Benson expected to face questions from Rep Cooley’s Agriculture Committee early next year. It argues Benson’s resilience hinges on moral conviction and that farmers showed no revolt against his policies in the latest election.
Betty Mattson, fresh from recording I'm in Love for Academy Records, faced a public controversy after producers added real animal sounds behind the vocals. DJs debated the rural rhythm while Academy plans a noise-free remix to satisfy critics and fans.
Local notes describe the Tridell McKee family joining a temple excursion for the Seventies of Salt Lake. Provo visitors Jr and Mrs Duane Houtz stayed with Mrs Houtz's parents. Moses Lake workers returned home. Velma Moosman returns for Christmas, plans Roosevelt Hospital job then BYU. A Christmas party at the Bill Harvey home featured a chicken supper for several families.
Reed McKee spent the week end visiting in Smithfield Louisiana Lake City Lehi and American Fork with his brothers and sisters The Primary held their annual Christmas party and program Monday evening Santa gave each child candy and popcorn The Reed Goodrichs who have been living in Seattle are wilting here now Mr Goodrich in the Navy has a twenty week leave and then will leave for San Francisco where he will be shipped overseas Mrs Goodrich will make her home in Vernal until he returns
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