Vernal area 1958 top stories and Who's Who winner
The Vernal Express lists 1958 highlights led by the Who's Who contest winner Richard A Murray who netted 89.50. Other major items include the Flaming Gorge bid, Brustr Creek phosphate prospects, Green River completion, Dutch John bridge, Vernal airport expansion, Ute playoff run, Pioneer Day celebration, Belle Petroleum asphalt findings, and a 200 acre Dinosaur land purchase. Schools reopen after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Murray
Richard A
Dick) Murray
Vernal
Vernal Express
Murray
Clayton L. Simmons
Red Cloud
Stanaker
Flaming Gorge
Brustr Creek
Vernel Express
Greeniver
Dutch John
Manila
Homesters
Belle Petroleum Co
Dinosaur Land, Inc
Vernal Lions Aid 23 Families With Xmas Boxes
Vernal Lions Club members rose at 4 a.m. Wednesday to assemble and distribute Christmas baskets. Most families were in Vernal with some in Jensen and Dry Fork. The club, organized in 1926, has run this project since its start, with 22 or 23 families receiving food and chickens and toys for children. Other clubs aided one family. Steering volunteers included Spencer Helther, Christine committee chair, and Tom Sweatmish with Bud Jones directing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Lions Club
Vernal
Jenen
Dry Fork
Lions Club
Spencer Helther
Christine
Mr. Treiner
Brian O'Neil
Fred Washburn
Larell Anderson
Bob Jones
Largon Caldwell
Tom Sweatmsh
Utah Episcopal youth leaders train at Vernal gathering
A leadership training conference for EPISCOPAL youth leaders drew 25 officers and clergy from Utah parishes and missions. Clergymen Fr Tull explained goals to help youths recognize and overcome problems and study organization issues across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiacopa Church
Utah
St Paul's
Vernal
Francis L Winder
St Mark's Cathedral
Salt Lake City
District of Utah
WiLliam Jennifin
St . Michael's Church
Brigham City
Alan C. Tull
Tull
LDS Youth Meeting Opens Sunday In Tabernacle
The first of 13 weekly messages from LDS General Authorities to church youth will air Sunday at 6 45 pm in a nationwide closed circuit broadcast. In Vernal the stake tabernacle will host Ashley and Uintah stakes youths ages 12 to 24. President David O McKay will deliver the first keynote addressing youth protection from delinquency abroad in the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake Tabernacle
Ashley
War Service Highlights 1940s Boy Scouts Decade History
This article outlines the Uintah School District plan for a new Vernal Mae elementary school with 20 classrooms to be finished by fall 1981 and details meetings to discuss construction while the board approves related laws. It notes the Boy Scouts history from 1940 to 1950 and their wartime service after December 7 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout War Service
Uintah — School District Board of Education
The
Eries
Oard
Marph Edards
Uintah School Distilc
Board
Editon
Ina
Boy Scouts of America
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Day Scouts of America
Sikly
Doy Bcout
Victory Gardens
James E. Weste
City and County Budgets Discussed at Vernal Chamber Meeting
Vernal City and Uintah County budgets for 1960 were reviewed at the Vernal Chamber of Commerce gathering. Supt. Bennett and Hammond outlined expected revenues and expenditures, noting a slight rise in the public safety budget and planned increases for waste collection, recreation, and park maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Uintah
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Skillet
Buell Bennett
Whitney D. Hammond
Chamber Public Affairs Committee
Verhal
Bennett
Uhy
Uquor
Public Safety
Dennett
Hammmond
Hammond
Highway Patrol
Kiwanis Install New 1960 Vernal Officers At Holiday Party
Vernal Kiwanis Club inducted 1960 officers at the Hotel Vernal during the Christmas party. Don Showalter was named president with Frank Couture as vice president and Oscar Dick as secretary treasurer. Directors named were Paul Armstrong Delbert Cassada Ernest Dallard R Bruce Christian Delbert Brown Nussell Tolley and A M Tassainer. Lt Gov Joseph Sehee officiated. Dill Dishop spoke as district governor. Roosevelt Club members attended as Kiwanis marks 15 years in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Kiwanis Club
A. M Tassainer
Dill Dishop
Utah- Idaho
Kiwanis International
Gov. Sehee
Provence
Leroy J. Olion
Mira Jane Vance
Roosevelt Club
Kiwanis
Stolen White Radio Reported From Cars
The Sheriff's office reports a theft of a small white radio from four cars belonging to Clyrte Ashby. Anyone with information on the whereabouts is urged to contact the Sheriff’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Clyrte Ashby
Sheriff 9 Office
Utah county health report notes single reportable disease
A Utah county recorded one reportable disease for the week ending December 25 per the Utah State Department of Health report. The data reflects health monitoring and not details of cases or patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usaish County
Utah
Mystery Play Lights Catholic Xmas Party at St James
The parish hall event followed the 40 o'clock Mass and featured pre-primary children in a mystery play titled What’s In the Christmas Basket. Evanna Merkley led Nativity songs as Jim Luba and Mike Hall performed guitar numbers, ending with a piñata for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James’ Catholic
Lester
Tras Schwabe
Negina
Evanna Merkley
Jim Luba
Mike Hall
Shiver Bella
Yellow Bird
Jimmy Pitchford
Dolores Hernandez
Myrna Gooden
Bloodmobile Visit Set At National Guard Armory In Vernal
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the National Guard Armory on Tuesday. The local committee led by Frank Judd aims to collect 125 pints of blood to replenish supplies strained by recent demand from businesses and accidents reported by Erland Preece, administrator of Umath County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
National Guard
Jan Stromlod
Frank Judd
Erland Preece
Umath County
Ned Cross
Red Wash Field Gaa Lines Eye c Construction Nine Miles of 1210 Gas Lines
Pacific Northwest Pipeline announces a 1960 expansion plan to build nine miles of 12 inch natural gas lines at Red Wash field and 60 miles of trunk and gathering lines from Camas, Washington toward Salem and Eugene, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wash
Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corporation
Camas
Wash
Salem
Oreworl
Eugene
Oregon
Piney Field
Wyo
Christmas party gifts and decorations by local committee
The preprimary class enjoyed small Christmas gifts and eight racks of candy. Decorations were created by the party committee Galt and Blanche Pitchford, Rose Fernandez, Edith McCarley, Clestine Manzanares, and Ellen Nobertaon. Members listed include Gregg Carroll, Nicky Conk, Michael Hack ing, JayCey McCarley, Robin Malccim, Terry O'Toole, Nobbie Cray, Mary Pease, Debborah and Nancy Roberts, Linda Shimmin, Wendy Wilkins, Dizte Potter, Teddy Jenkins, Patty Reamer, Andy Aivaningers, and Ginger Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hach
Galt
Blanche Pitchford
Rose Fernandez
Edith McCarley
Clestine Manzanares
Ellen Nobertaon
Gregg Carroll
Nicky Conk
Michael Hacking
JayCey McCarley
Robin Malccim
Terry O'Toole
Nobbie Cray
Mary Pease
Debborah
Nancy Robertsson
Linda Shi
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John M. Uiebhardt
Melody Gardens
Vernal Lions
Episcopal
Philip GL Smith
Roosevelt William Riley Murray
Phillip Lawrence Smith
Counci Bluffs
Oliver Emmett
Louise Prentzler Smith
Vernal Mortuary
Jude
Don Walker
Lo, Erickson
Don M Walker
Dwayne A Soderquist
Marmon S Sowards
Lois Writksom
Don M ‘Walker
Don M Welker
Vernal Memorial Cemetery
Arden Jolley
Don Johnson
Jay Johnson
Ernest Dulet
Dal Chivers
Red Harrison
Lee Besat
Mr Smith
Clarence Turner
Oliver Emmett Smith
Tucson
Ariz
Ghirley Smith
Rangely
Cole
Lee
Marilyn) Bessi
Gary Smith
Henry Prentzler
Forrest Green
Missouri
Mr. Smith
Carpenter and Grant Drilling Co
LDS
Tabernacle
Tha
Ny St
Ise
Fut Fae As
Fubatas
TS Hoon
Loyd Shimnn
John R. Shimuwin
Naome. Dudley
William Robertson Wen
St. James
Father Doyle
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