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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1959

Page

6

Christmas Party in Vernal Lights Up with Music and Santa

The Vernal community held its annual Christmas party Tuesday night with Woodrow White conducting a program of singing and readings. Kathleen Abplanalp performed a solo, a trumpet duet by Robert and Lewis Jensen accompanied by Abplanalp, and Lucille Watkins read Calico the Wonderhorse. The curtain closed to Santa’s arrival, amid holiday cheer and family visits from Boyd Christensen and others returning home for the holidays.

Woodrow White Kathleen Abplanalp Robert Lewis Jensen Calico the Wonderhorse Lucille Watkine Rudolph the Red Nosed Teindeer Santa Boyd Christensen Meuadar Tha Balt Lake City Vernal Peru Boyd Morrison Knudsen Dorse Idaho Lavon Timothy Leon Blaine Ralphs Bonanza Charley Timothy University of Utah Mia Ivan Usll Cheryl Jensen Ralph Blanche Hatch Benner Nateh Sylvia Salt Lake City Benner Ralph Hatch Duane Uolmes Charles Timothy Altonah Minnie Maxfield Roy Simper Ward Openshaw Dellay O Provo Abplanalp Max E ‘Thurman American Fork Eldon Larding Dick ‘Woffindon Fleasant Grove Merri C Larsen Melvin Jo Thurman Orem Gordon Joseph Creggs Prove Ann Aycock Edward Aycock BYU Marita Batty Don Batty Dory Hatty Garth Batty Mark Lee Batty Sod Wayne Batty Cinfurd Watty and Faily Garts Natty Ft Ord California Blaine Caldwell Peoria India Keith Caldwell Orson Caldwell Martin Fletcher Lynn Darla Fletcher Oila Christy Justice Beatrice Robbing Inisw Floyd Wardle

New Year Dates Across Calendars and Traditions

The text notes January 1 as a general New Year with Gregorian adoption, while March 21 marks the year start in another tradition. It also mentions the Indus peoples having different New Year days for their various religious groups.

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Tyrrell Seager set for 1960 National Jamboree attendance

Tyrrell R Seager 14 of Vernal plans to join the Uintah District contingent at the 1960 National Jamboree in Colorado Springs from July 22 to 26. He has a long scout record from Cub to Explorer and has earned top advancement badges including the Tagle scout badge and the Outstanding Scout award.

Editon NOTS Uintah Boy Scouts of America Colornado Springs Colorado Tyrrell Robert Seager Tyrrell R Seager United States of America Colorado Springs First Ward Thomas Fluwetts Tyrrell Wfe State of Utah Philippine Islands High Ulata

Christmas Visits and Family Gatherings Across Town

Local families shared Christmas with relatives, including Pearl Chivers and Mia Chivers visiting with children, Elijah and Lorin Jacksons and Gordon Smuin traveling to Salt Lake City, while Denise Jackson joined the National Guard unit and Glenna Jackson wed Farness Hall in a family chapel ceremony.

Rey Watkina Ghitly Alan Wayne Salt Lake City Iriday Marvin Jackson Cijah Jackson Gordon Smu Denise National Guard Jolan Leelor 'Chsworth Lorin Jackson Elijah Jackson Lorin Jacksons Elijah Jacksons Lewis Taylor Roosevelt Reed Gurr Fort Leonardwood Missouri Bonanza Earl Guir Kenseth Workman Engbergen Brothers Oakland California Glenna Jackson Henrice Jackson Farness Hall Emmett Hall DeLanne Massey Sarah Corfess Watkins Dixie Smuin Everett Pitt Pitt Blaine Horrocks Wilford Olsens Erma Goodrich

Tyrrell Aims for National Jamboree Experience

Ilswells as explorer advisor Tyrrell, a teacher in the Aaronic Priesthood of the Vernal First Ward LDS Church, lists swimming, basketball, scouting, reading, piano and clarinet as hobbies. He says attending the National Jamboree will be a great experience and plans have been years in scouting to meet boys from across the country.

Howard Carroll Joins Utah Scouts for National Jamboree

Howard Nex Carroll 14 of Vernal leads Vernal Second Ward Troop 232 as Senior Patrol Leader among 440 Utah scouts at the 1060 National Jamboree in Colorado Springs July 22 28. He has 85 camping nights and seeks the experience as boys gather for the historic event.

Howard Nex Carroll DeVere Carroll Vernal Utah National Parks Council Max Stewart Howard Hig Goldan Carroll Gerald Walker Laurel Pope Wigh Uinta Uintah

Christmas Cheer gifts help Uintah Basin families in 1999

In December 1999 the Uintah Basin received Christmas Cheer gifts aiding about 27 percent of needy residents. The item notes a 1040 era junior college proposal, marriage licenses for Rees Anderson and Laura Manwaring, and mentions families of Stewart Cook and Morrill in Roosevelt. Laura Manwaring travels to Linwood California for Christmas with the Wilsons.

Lea Uintah Basin Rees Anderson Charles Anderson Neva Ann Cook John Cook Percy B Stewart Vran¢la Stewart Jonaen Erma Ruby Morrill Alfred Morrill Roosevelt Laura Manwaring Triday Linwood Calif B Vere Wilson

Irvine Caldwell and Cleo Brown wed in rugged Vernal home

Last week Irvine Caldwell son of Wash Caldwell and Cleo Brown daughter of Thomas Brown united in marriage at the groom's home. Rangely temperature Monday night fell to thirty degrees below zero. Born December 24 a son to the wife of Hon Duke. The Express marks its eighth birthday amid a long-running journalistic venture by Mrs Kate Jean Bean beginning with Vernal's first paper Papoage. Smallpox vaccination efforts reach Price.

Irvine Caldwell Wash Caldwell Cleo Brown Thomas Brown Ttta Hon Duke Express Kate Jean Bean

Thalia Club Enjoys Christmas Party At Schaefermeyer Home

Mrs Ory Hemstreet hosted the Thalia Club at her daughter Mrs Helen Schaefermeyer home for the annual Christmas party. Eleven members attended a turkey dinner. Mea Bessie Swain read "The Christmas Spirit." Games included 500 with high prize to Mrs Edna White and bingo to Mrs Strausse Birchell. Gifts were exchanged. The club plans a January meeting with Mrs Elizabeth Hatch.

Ory Hemstreet Thalia Club Helen Schaefermeyer Schaefermeyer Bessie Swain Virginia Black Moore Edna White Strausse Birchell Gifta

Roosevelt News Flits Through October Briefs

Twenty items summarize a busy local page: a Marlboro era a baby born to Mr and Mrs George Mitchell on December 1. Don Dalton returns from Salt Lake City. Wil Jeave heads to Washington DC. University of Utah seeks Dinosaur Quarry control. Apostle James Talmaget hospitalised with pneumonia in Independence Missouri. a marriage license issued December 24 to Roosevelt figures Roy Jordan and Bea Angus. Dry Gulch Irrigation Co clerk Roy Jordan noted.

Dorn George Mitchell Don Dalton Salt Laire City Tewil Jeave Washington, DC University of Utah Dinosaur Quarry James Talmagets WI Independence Aued Dee Roosevelt Ped Roy Jordan Bolokeeper

Janus Portrayed On First Day Of Year In Roman Lore

The article describes Janus, the ancient Roman god of gates and doors and of beginnings and endings, pictured with two faces to look both ahead and backward on the first day of the year, linking to the origin of the month January.

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