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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1956

Page

12

County Discusses Improved Methods of Weed Control

County commissioners meet as Grant H Southam reports on weed control methods from USAC Logan. School Superintendent Max Gibbott outlines Leola bottoms bus road issues. plan to repair between now and fall. Residents request road upkeep on Steimaker Draw. proposals for county shop discussed. A delegation seeks action to block carnivals in county and city due to gambling devices, while allowing rides for children. C R Walkers from California visited Vernal. they traveled with Sulan and Malph Ashton and planned Palm Desert trip with Mrs Voorhies.

Grant H Southam County Commissioners Southam USAC Logan Max Gibbott Leola Fall Derald Firteksert Steimaker Duff Swain Deward Shiver Glen Cooper C. R Walkers California Sulan Malph Ashton Westmorland Palm Desert Palm Springs A. P. Voorhies

Fourth Ward Plans Gold and Green Ball for Next Tuesday

Fourth Ward announces a Valentine theme event at the Scout House February 14 at 8 pm with Reudlesbach's orchestra. Decorations led by Loris Mayberry, with a floor show during intermission and a full committee handling refreshments and programs. Attendees are invited. other items note residents traveling to Nogales, Arizona and various family trips across the West.

Fourth Ward 4Th Ward Reudlesbach Loris Mayberry Hea Bennion Paula Wrodgkinson Grant South Ain Ells Warren Joyce Jeppson

Classified and public notices mix from Vernal area items

A jumbled page lists for rent and sale notices, farming gear, hot water heater, and a trailer item. Public notices include a Democratic mass meeting call for Uintah County Utah with dates in 1956, plus funeral acknowledgments and local ads for hay and dancing classes.

New Board Elected For Union High School

At a recent board meeting Theron Leavitt was elected president of Union High School Board of Control. Laren Tess Trdell was named vice president, Marilyn Anderson Roosevelt clerk, with other members including A Don Batty Vernal Marion A Harrison Neola Max 16R Abbott Vernal and Rowan Stutz Pucheme.

Theron Leavitt Union High School Bord of Control L. Tf. Hutchings Laren Tess Trdell Uintah Board Marilyn Anderson Roosevelt Don Batty

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club and School Events

February social calendar lists MIA Leadership Kiwanis Civil Air Patrol and many Oma Maeser ward activities. Prom rehearsal at Stake Center and multiple dances including Gold and Green Balls and ladies groups share February schedule across wards. Adult Education classes occur on several dates with youth and civic groups like Kiwanis Civil Air Patrol and Masons hosting events.

MIA Leadership Kiwanis O Civil Air Patrol Anrican Legion Auxiliry Rose Stake Center Square Stake Masons Ladies Guild Vernal UMCY Maesey Central Fta Astern Star Lapoint Beaux Arts Ashley Ward BPW Progressive Arts Cultural Arts Ala Lady Luck Rebekah M—Jaycees Kiwanis Thalia O T. Bridge PTA, Maeser Be Natural

Clifton Merkley Farewell Program Planned Sunday

A missionary farewell program for Clifton Merkley is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m at Ashley Ward papel. Merkley will soon depart for the Great Lakes Mission. The service includes a opening song Let Us All Press On invocation by Norman Haslem sacrament song The Lord In My Shepherd remarks by Wesley Bowden piano solo led by Lynne Promey short addresses by Mr and Mrs Davis Merkley song To Walk With God sung by Lynne Promey Wanda Clutt Maine Palmer Buck Farrey and Gary McBride closing song God Be With You Till We Meet Again benediction by Ralph McBride.

Ashley Ward + papel Clifton Merkley Great Lakes Norman Haslem Guiat Wesley Bowden Lynne Promey Davis Merkley God Wanda Clutt Maine Palmer Buck Farrey Gary McBride Ralph McBride

February Scout Circus and Local Meetings

Calendar notes a Boy Scout District Scout Circus on February 10 at North Sevier Uintah for basketball and February 11 events including Lisas Folly and M-County Commissioners with junior basketball activity listed.

Boy Scout North Sevier Uintah Lisas Folly County Commissioners

Junior High PTA Meeting to Feature Guidance Director

Junior High PTA will meet Monday with Tiese Anderson, director of guidance services, as featured speaker. Mrs Verne Farmer, president, announced the topic The Guidance Program and a brief discussion of the local testing program. Alvin Bawden chairs the program. meeting at 7 40 PM in the auditorium of the Junior High.

PTA Tiese Anderon Parent-Teachers Association Verne Farmer Anderson Alvin Bawden Te Jiuitar High Periool

Karl Pope Appointed BYU Radio Announcer

Brigham Young University freshman Karl Pope was named announcer for BYU Star Time, airing to Intermountain west radio via KVEL. He also produces two programs on KBYU and works with the Audio Visual Aids Department and stage crew. Pope has led productions and appeared in future shows after starring in the Late Song and Cry the Beloved Country.

Brigham Young University Karl Pope BYU Intermountain West KVEL Karl Mr Pope KHYU KMV1 Salt Lake City Mus Lloyd 7 Pope Vernal Uintah High Achoeast

Vernal Girls to Play in U of U Concert

Two Vernal Utah girls will perform in the University of Utah Concert Band eighth annual concert directed by Dr Ronald D Gregory. Patricia Anne Druce and Jean Carole Calder will play principal parts in the E flat clarinet and perform with guest artist Suture Rascher, at Kingsbury Hall on February 21 at 8 15 p.m.

Vernal Utah University of Utah Ronald D Gregory U Bands Kingsbury’ Hall Patricia Anne Druce S. 1St East Claude M. Bruce Jean Carole Calder South 3Rd West ZS Calder Ford Phi Mu Sorority T He Jeonnet Miss Calder Delta Gamma

Diet Clinic Schedules Skin Care Talk Tuesday

Diet clinic women will hear Leah Siriper discuss skin care at Tuesday meeting announced by Mrs. Jessie M. Eller. The course reports 120 kg trimmed in two weeks. thirteen participants lost 65 lbs that week and 120 lbs in two weeks as they aim for 406 lbs more over eight weeks.

Leah Siriper Jessie M. Eller

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