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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1957

Page

8

Explorer Hoop Playoffs Begin At Lake Center

Explorer Hoop Playoffs open at Lake Center with four games. Maeser 1st beat Vernal 5th 33 17 led by Sue Conkle 14. Tridel 1st beat Vernal 1st 23 17. Ashley defeated Glines 45 37 led by Keith Merkley 19 and Case 16. Schedule lists Vernal 1st vs Glines 7:30 pm and Maeser 2nd vs Vernal 5th 8:30 pm on Feb 14 at AVHS.

Stake Ashley Stake Maegerst Vernal Maeser Sue Conkle Dean Lundell Bowedo Lapoint Morrison K Horrocks Lapoint Tridel Tridell E. Morrill Htand Lee Ashley Glines Merkley Case Keith Merkley A.V.H.S

Massey Family Generations Record in LDS Church Ties

Doris Massey fourth generation daughter. Cloward children Kathy Sue Rockie Chrissie Lee Robert Cindy Ann. Marie Reigan of Throckmorton Texas second daughter has Terry Jean Michael Wayne. Patsy Samuels Garden Grove California third daughter has Reed Carrie. Lewis Roy has Lewis Craig. William Sewell has son and two daughters. Clifford Massey has twins Sherry Cheree and Gregory Scott. LaRella Needles Laramie Wyoming has Karry Christy. Barbara Taylor has Hay Lynn Brenda Elaine. Mable Massey Johnson oldest daughter has Betty Glenn Richardson and sons Wade Sonny. Pearl Stubbs fourth generation has son Brent Brian Brenda Lou. daughter Barbara Stubbs Southam has Cherry Jean Michael J. Descendants total 14 children 57 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren active LDS. Massey celebrated nearly 71 years of goodwill. hosted children at Vogue Theatre. hosted fights at Imperial Hall with crowd tickets waived. Massey practiced veterinary science since 22. degrees in VSYD from English Government Ontario. post graduate Detroit. Renowned yet earned more thanks than money. worked as Government Veterinarian at Fort Duchenne. He taught Ir Hebier City as a boy. home on I Street remembered as hospitality center.

Doris Cloward Kathy Sue Rockie Chrissie Lee Robert Cindy Ann Marie M. Reigan Throckmorton Texas Terry Jean Michael Wayne Patsy M Samuels Garden Grove California Reed Carrie Dean Lewis Roy Lewis Craig William Sewell Clifford Massey Sherry Cheree Gregory Scott LaRella M Needles Laramie Wyoming Karry Christy Barbara M ‘Taylor Hay Lynn Brenda Elaine van Massey Mable Massey Johnson Betty Glenn Richardson Oreny Arec Wade Sonny van Wir Massey Pearl M . Stubbs Junior Brent Brian Brenda Lou Barbara Stubbs Southam Cherry Jean Michael J LDS Church Mr Massey Vogue Theatre Imperial Hall Racel Massey Ontario Canada Detroit Michigan Capitein Hall Old Fort Duchenne Iederetindee Street

Billy Roberts Testimonial Set Sun in 3rd Ward

A farewell testimonial for Wilford H Billy Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Louis D Roberts will be held Sunday in Vernal 3rd Ward chapel at 7 pm Elder Roberts will serve in the Northern Mexican Mission He will enter the Salt Lake Missionary Home February 13 He worked with his father in the sheep business Attended BYU for one year majoring in engineering Graduated Uintah High School in 1955 He participated in FFA and public speaking placed third in state contest Served on the crops judging team with two second place finishes and a first during his senior year He attended Boys State in summer 195¢ He directed the Pep Band and was listed in Whos Who Prelude and postlude organ music will be played by Genee Tyler Other program elements include opening song Israel Israel God is Calling invocation by H Arvene Cooper choir sacrament song More Holiness Give Me Joyce Roberts will sing a vocal solo talk by Doyle London violin solo by Oxfold Rendlesbach remarks by the parents musical item by a Roberts male quartet and a response by the missionary Closing song Let Each Man Learn to Know Him self benediction by Lowe Goodrich

Elder Roberts BYU Uintah High School Boys State Genee Tyler Israel God H. Arvene Cooper Word Choir Joyce Roberts Doyle London Oxfold Rendlesbach Lowell David Dean Clark Roberts Lowe Goodrich

Post Inspectors Trap New Hiller During February

In February the nation honors Lincoln and Washington on stamps while many other presidents and events appear. A recent arrest by postal inspectors ends WW II era claims of Adolf Hitler alive, targeting a man known as The Reverend W. L. Johnson who collected funds to dominate the world and signed letters Adolf Hitler. Vernal post office notes community ties and highlights the scale of postal operations and rural carrier duties amid winter delivery challenges.

Lincoln Washington Adolph Hitler Kentucky Vernal

Carol Rae Case Rates Top Typist at Henager

Carol Rae Case daughter of Mr and Mrs Garrett Case Ver nal was rated among the top ten typists at Stevens Henager School of Business Salt Lake City during recent tests. J W Stevens announced the list noting speeds and accuracy.

Carol Rae Henager Carol Rae Case Garrett Case Vernal Stevens’ Henager School of Business Salt Lake City Unis J. W. Stevens Pressident Stevens’ Hanager Miss Case Stevens’ Henager School of Business Case Uintah Ulgh School

Ashley Valley Junior High News Highlights

Students enjoyed a marionette show presented by a husband and wife team and viewed the film Palomino. National Boy Scout Week found many students in uniform. A Valentine dance on Feb 15 features The Glen Miller Story, with eighth graders organizing under Mrs. Odle. Family night hosted 15 families and 70 attendees, closing with Palomina.

AVIHS

Servicemen News Highlights Airmen and Recruits Abroad

Airman Harold E Helin son of Carl and Mrs Hein Route 1 serves as Control Tower Operator with the 1946th AACS Squadron in Berlin. He has been assigned to Tempelhof and will continue overseas to January 1960. Bert E Maxfield son of Grant Holfertz Route 1 Vernal Utah to graduate recruit training February 9 at San Diego Naval Training Center in a nine week boot camp ending with a dress parade. Lewis Cesspooch Pyt son of Juan and Mrs Cesspooch Randlett Utah serves with the 11th Airborne Division in Germany as a gunner with Battery B in the Sth Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, arrived in Europe January 1956 after Fort Coton duty.

Harold E Helin Carl W Hein Berlin Germany Tempelhof Air Base Mein Bert E. Maxfield Bert E Maxfield Grant Holfertz Route 1 Vernal Utah Naval Training Center San Diego Calif Lewis Cesspooch Pyt Lewis Cesspooch Juan Cesspooch Randlett 11Th Airborne Division Gununner Sth Cesspooch Army Fort Corton Colo Europel

Vernal Native Col. Wells Collett Retires From USAF

Col Wells F Collett, native of Vernal, retires from the Air Force after 30 years of service. He directed personnel at ILM Air Force Base earlier, trained in ROTC at USAC, and served in Army Air Corp and Army Reserve prior to Hill AFB. He and wife Caroline, from Lund Nevada, have three children and continued involvement with Young University.

Vernal Col Wells F. Collett Air Force ILM Air Force Baso Col. Collett Burley Idaho Utah State Agricultural College Kaysville Coast Artillery USAC Army Air Corp Army Reserve Hill Afb Spokane Air Force Depot Fairchild Air Area Base Washington Cal Colfett Ia Dormer Caroliins Lund Neviada Fai Ibe General Ee Young University

Children s Theater plans production for Uintah High School

The newly formed Children's Theater of Uintah High will stage The Emperor's New Clothes next Wednesday in the auditorium for the public at 8 00 pm Curtain time noted as 8 00 pm Also planned are school performances for Jenstn elementary Central and Uintah High School students The play follows weavers who are cheated by the imperial minister and saved by two visitors who weave an invisible cloth The cast includes Conrad Evans Wayne Hall Betty Boast Baxter Powell Elaine Jenkins and others with Geral Wilde producing and Wiley Pope directing Special costumes are being made by Rusalle Wilde

Children’s Theater Uintah High School The Childrens. Theater Jenstn Central Conrad Evans Wayne Hall Betty Boast Baxter Powell Elaine Jenkins Pat Lipphardt Pierce Roselle Dan Strlegel Carolyn Martinsen Irene Adama Ed Hullinger Kehl Wehrnin Mike Bordden Jim Martin General Wiley Pope Gang Boy Daryl Teel Kay Campbell Lee Karren Dorothy O'Donely Debra Clark Geral Wilde Childrens Theater Provo Area Wilde Rusalle Wilde

Beaux Arts Club Hosts January Meeting and Program

Beaux Arts Club hosted 16 members on January 16 with guest Mrs. Walton and Mrs. Bob Jones. Jean R. Watton project engineer for Flaming Gorge reservoir gave the program. Mrs. Ralph Siddoway hosted 13 members last week. program Memories of Beaux Arts featured memory songs by Mr. and Mrs. Max G. Abbott and others. A fruit salad and sherry pie were served, with Mrs. Colton bringing oranges from Arizona.

Hugh W. Colton Beaux Arts Club Jean R. Watton Flaming Gorge Walton Bob Jones Colton Ralph Siddoway Beaux Arts Max G. Abbott H. M Snyder Irvin Eaton Siddeway Roxtess

Local Physicians Plan Health Forum in Vernal

Local physicians announce a three part health forum series in Vernal starting February 12 at 7 30 pm in Uintah High School auditorium. Moderator Dwayne Anderson leads a panel including Dr. Jane Fowler Dr. Bruce Christian Dr. Tyrell Seager and Dr. Ray Spendlove. Topics include Common Colds and Upper Respiratory Infections with questions from county residents.

Jane 8. Fowler Bruce QR. Christian Tyrell "R. Seager Ray E. Spendlove

Sweetheart Ball Set at Ulatah High School Gym

The annual four school Sweetheart Ball brings Duchesne Altamont Union and Ulatah together Saturday at 9 00 pm in Ulatah High. Doyle Davis, ASU president, will crown the Sweetheart Candidate Julane Goodrich from Uintah High at 10 30 pm. The public is invited.

Ulatah High School Duchesne Altamont Union Ulatah Associated Student Council Celony Doyle Davis Associated Will Brown Uintah High School Julane Goodrich

Measles Declines in Uintah County Report

Uintah County sees measles drop to two cases last week per Utah State Dept. of Health update. The report lists eight streptococcal infections and one gonorrhea case among other notifiable diseases.

Uintah County Utah

Carma Weeks Wins 1956 State 4-H Achievement Award

Carma Weeks of Vernal daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Weeks has been named for one of the highest honors in 4-H Club work the 1956 State Achievement award Mer 4H record exemplified the best overall accomplishment In 4H project work club and community activities according to the USAC extension service. Carma attended the National 4H Club Congress held recently In Chicago. She was among the 1200 delegates honored at the Congress.

Carma Weeks Vernal Fred Weeks In &H Usac Extension Service Carma Chicago Congres

Ashley Valley JH PTA hears on state school finance bills

Ashley Valley Junior High parents and teachers last Thursday heard Superintendent Max G. Abbott explain the two school finance bills under consideration by the state legislature and their potential effects on Uintah School District. Appreciation was voiced for clarity on the actual finance system.

Astley Vatley Jr Max G. Abbott Uintah

Cultural Arts Club meeting and sale at Mrs Walker home

Members of the Cultural Arts Club convened at Mrs Ted Walker’s home for a luncheon and a program on Mexico filmed by Irene Wankler. The next meeting will be at Alice Fox’s home on Wednesday February 20. A separate real estate ad notes unfinished basement farm near Roosevelt with $9,000 price and terms.

Ted Walker Hoffman T.V Irene Wanxeler Myrtle Neilson W. Ind. No. Fcn Irene Wankler Roosevelt Seota Hottoms Hunt Continental Bank Salt Lake City Utah

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Explorer Lake Center Billy’ Roberts Wilford H “Billy” Roberts Louis D Roberta Vernal 3Rd Ward Chapel Salt Lake Missionary Home Willard H. Roberts New ‘Hiller Frank Slaugh Ashley Valley High News Airman Harold Hein Col. Wells Collett USAF Sharon Preece Mlyysicians Plan Health Forum Uwateah High School Dwayne Anderson Uintah School District Civilelubs, Religious Organizations County Medical Association Extension Service Christian Alta Rust Eea Rfia Ted Vernal Drug CO East Main Corre PTA Cultural Ants Club Bate Er Ae Air 2 Ne Ley Phir Co Ravegely Colorado Phong Ihawal East 3Rd North Provo Serena Eatin Ashley Central Irrigation Co Court House Fe Mielt Orlan Tea Tomngon Ben Etm Seotich Frank A. Pope Atteg Catan E Mond First Security Bank Ee Win Agrondministrator Phone Valley Race Searle Gax Maerer
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