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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1948

Page

7

Uintah wrestlers qualify for state meet at Spanish Fork

Uintah High School wrestlers advance to the state meet after wins in the Spanish Fork qualifying tournament. Wayne Hall and Holt Wardle each secured falls, advancing to Friday’s state event in Fillmore. Other team members faced losses or decisions as the group prepared for the February 20 meet.

Glen Goodrich Wayne Hall Holt Wardle Spanish Fork Wayne Holt Uintah High School Vernal Morday Utah Larry Caldwell Clark Larsen Buddy Jacobson Tom Snyder

Freshman Class Presents Assembly Friday at Ulatah High

Freshman class members staged an assembly titled Land of the Heart's Desire at the Ulatah High School auditorium. Adapted from an original script by Merlene Davis and Dale Fullmer Emma Jean Workman appeared as queen of hearts with pages and courtiers. The program featured a Valentine box and verse readings describing many students.

Jerry Karren Ulatah High School Merlene Davis Dale Fullmer Emma Jean Workman

Legion Auxiliary Sponsors School Essay Contest

The Witbeck Post No 11 Auxiliary chairs an annual Americanism essay contest in Intah County inviting junior and senior high students to submit up to 500 words on Our Great American Heritage Liberty. Essays judged on subject matter word usage and sentence effectiveness. County winners advance to state and possibly national contests.

Thelma Alfred Ana Aey Pearl Shafer Witbeck Post No. 11

State Music Conference Draws High School Musicians

Nine Tik ant Mtge oeseatue ments will attend the all state musical conference in Provo hosted by Utah Music Educators Association. Local girls Thressa Hadlock Gwen Goodrich Gwen Welle Lois Welle and Merlene Davis sing in the all state chorus. Boys Calvin Marana clarinets Dallin Oaks Delmar Bastian seating Smith play in the instrumental section. Attendees will join daily rehearsals luncheon dances a get acquainted dance and a BYU band concert with the all state chorus and band closing Saturday evening.

Teambone Iting Smith Brigham Young ‘University Allstate

Tobacco industry fuels farm income with 240 million

A railroad era summary notes that tobacco production last year yielded 240 million dollars for U.S. producers. The text cites large annual harvests and widespread cultivation across the United States, underscoring the crop’s economic role for farmers and related industries.

Library Acquires More Books For Students Use

Uintah County Public Library lists new acquisitions for student use including The Potters Craft Jewelry and Enameling Leathercraft Elements of Electricity and related titles. Uintah High School Library added two copies of Builders of Ulntah from the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Maxine Myers Uintah County

Pee Wee Pow Wow includes student staff at Uintah Junior High

The Pee Wee Pow Wow volume 1 issue 1 was published Friday by Uintah Junior High School students directed by Mrs. I M Phillips. Staff includes editor Lynn Biddeway and editors Joyce Duro Violet Ha ay Douglas Brady assistants, managers Richard Evans Jay Alexander Katten Warren Flo Tullis. Reporters drawn from White River Uintah and Uncompahgre rooms. Original articles and poems by Gary Taylor Jennis Lee Lynn Siddoway Owen Lee Oaks Bonnie Allred yaWanna Laird Elaine Burner Joam York Max Harrison Sharon Searle Joyce Cure Betty Swain Shirley Gard with Dennis Lee designing the cover.

Jane Eliason Uintah I. M. Phillips Lynn Biddeway Joyce Duro Violet Ha Ay Douglas Brady Richard Evans Jay Alexander Katten Warren Flo. Tullis Assisant White River Mr. Phillips Uintahn Arold Hullingen Cecil Jenkins Gary Taylor Jennis Lee Lynn Siddoway Owen Lee Oaks Bonnie Allred yaWanna Laird Elaine Burner Joam York Max Harrison Sharon Searle Joyce Cure Betty Swain Shirley Gard Inot Dennis Lee

Local Delegates Attend Farm Meet at Salt Lake

Maxine Myers reports delegates Doyle Landon Henry Mans field and Louis Rasmussen represented Ainish County at a Salt Lake City young farmer convention. The conclave elected new officers for the coming year, drafted new programs, and promoted better farming methods and homemaking for farmers wives. The meeting closed with a Valentine ball and banquet Friday evening.

Doyle Landon Henry Mansfield Louis Rasmussen Ainish County Salt Salt Lake City

Junior Girls And Senior Scouts Stage Valentine Dance

The Junior Girls and Senior Scouts held a valentine dance at the Maeser Ward Amusement Mall on a Wednesday evening last week. Bee-Hive Girls sold refreshments to defray costs for a temple excursion planned for this summer. Decorations were led by Donna Hall Estella Jenkins Lois Viele Danny Turner Bill Rogers Edwin Hall and George Bryant with Mia Av Richens and Mrs Douglay Merkley Lea Hacking and Floyd Campbell as leaders.

Maeser Ward Donna Hall Estella Jenkins Lois Viele Danny Turner Bill Rogers Edwin Hall George Bryant Mia Av. Richens Douglay Merkley Lea Hacking Floyd Campbell

For Sale 1941 GMC Army 6x6 Truck Trade

F18 25 for sale listing seeks $40 per month cabin rental in modern furnished units. George Jensen Glines and W S Mann advertise, offering trade in options and contact Phono 352 W Fig 25 for details.

GMC Army George Jensen Glines W. S. Mann Phono

Piece of cloth or symbol of democracy

A speaker reflects on the American flag as a symbol of freedom and democracy. The piece of cloth becomes life through people's actions, urging readers to hold it high and promote its meaning in their daily lives and in the nation. It questions whether the flag still stands for hope and asks what each person did today to advance democracy.

Local Civic Groups and Voting Advisory Notice

A fragmented call to civic participation urges voting in elections and joining groups like the Parent Teachers Association and union meetings. It stresses education, community service, and taking part in decisions that affect daily life.

Parent Teachers’ Association of School Board

Fifth Graders Present Program on Radio at Cen tral Elementary

Fifth grade students from Central Elementary School presented a public service radio program on KJAM on Friday February 6. Ronald Spencer announced the program and under Mrs. Glen Lambert's direction a short choir performed Little Month of February and We Are All Americana. Eleanor King led a panel on Americanism with Connie Lundell Elaine Davis Norma Haeluck Connie Warren Philip Smith Adoree Preece Dilworth Rust Merlin Johnson and Diane Swain. Topics included loyalty safety happiness dependability generosity peace courage friendliness and honesty.

Central Elementary School KJAM Ronald Spencer Glen Lambert Eleanor King Connie Lundell Elaine Davis Norma Hae Luck Connie Warren Philip Smith Adoree Preece Dilworth Rust Merlin Johnson Diane Swain

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support

The William Sprouse Family expresses sincere appreciation for sympathy solicitude and floral offerings during their recent bereavement. They thank those who sent kind words offered condolences and those who assisted with funeral arrangements and use of cars.

Al- 80 William Sprouse

St Pauls Church School Observes Valentine Day

St Pauls church school members met at the church on Saturday afternoon to mark the feast of St Valentine. After a brief gathering the children, led by Walter P. Cable vicar, attended a matinee at a local theatre while preschoolers remained at home with staff hosting a candy and Valentines party.

St. Paul's Church School Walter P. Cable Everett Pitts A. Il Hayden l James Stevenson

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