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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1959

Page

8

Vernal residents attend US course on farming credit and home life

Linda Rhas Deans, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rulon Deans, celebrated a milestone as Vernal residents joined a nine day Young Wary er’s short course in Logan from February 2 to 9. Sponsored by Extension Service and First Security Bank, the program covered livestock feeding, budgeting, home building, and local farming challenges.

Vernal Residents Land USA Linda Rhas Deans Rulon Deans Juna Merkley Vernal Waryer USA Um Logan Extension Service First Security Bank Uintah Mra Merkley Merkley Casin

Hoop Teams To Fold Playoffs For Region Spots

Uintah and Ashley stake basketball playoffs were held Wednesday night at the stake center and Uintah High School. Playoff results will be announced later to determine two junior division teams and one M Men team from each stake for regional play at Roosevelt on March 5 6 7. Lapoint Ward in Ashley Stake had secured a regional berth as undefeated in league. Vernal South Ward M Men from Ashley Stake also will play region.

Uintah and Ashley Stake Uintah Stake Center Ashley Uintah High School Roosevelt Lapoint Ward Astley Vernal Sth

Mrs M WU Wilson Visits California and Idaho Relatives

Mrs M WU Wilson returned home Monday after visiting her daughters in La Puente and San Mateo California. She also visited a son Arthur and family in Ogden and another son Ralph and family in Nampa Idaho.

M WU Wilson la Puente San Mateo California Gerald Flint Alex Rasmussen Arthur Famolly Ogden Ralph Nampa Idaho

Colton Couple Return From Sevier County Cattle Show

Mr and Mrs Wugh W Col ton returned Tuesday from Richfield where they attended the Sevier County Cattle spiena Association conven.

Wugh W Colton Richfield Sevier County Cattlespiena Association

Uintah Stake Relief Society Officers Honored

Evyln Richardson Doris Walker and Milcha Jones were honored for outstanding service in the Uintah Stake Relief Society presidency at a Naples Ward chapel party last Thursday. The program directed by Mrs Alvin Bowden featured musical trios and readings, with Books of Remembrance and Relief Society pins presented to the guests of honor.

Valentine Evyln Richardson Doris Walker Milcha Jones Naples Ward Chapel Richardson Walker Jones Uintah Stake Relief Society Alvin Bowden America Carol Feltch Danna Dee Adams Mary Ellen Gardner

Vernal Guards Promote Nelson J Marshall to Captain

Federal recognition crowned Nelson J Marshall commander of Vernal National Guard Unit to captain. The Vernal unit Company A 1334th Engineer Battalion lists 63 enlisted men and six officers. Marshall, a Utah graduate in civil engineering, ROTC alumnus, served two active duty years before joining the local guard. He is a Vernal native employed by Rose Construction.

Nelson J Marshall Vernal National Guard Marshall University of Utah Engineers Corps Vernal Rose Construction

Birthday Party Notes and Voter Mention in Sparse Item

A fragmented notice recalls Fannie Offield voting on February 6 during a birthday party at the C Thorne residence. Neighbors attended and Ora Stemstreet provided a cake, with attendees including Bertha Batty Marie Freestone Billie Untermann and others in varied ages and locations.

Tannie Offield Thorne Mra Ora Stemstreet Bertha Batty Marie Freestone Billie Untermann George Southam Andrew King Carrie Micherdson

Colton Key Speaker At Convention And Cattle Meet

Mr Colton was a featured speaker at the convention and attended a cattle convention at Springville and Spanish. For last week he served as president of the Nah Cattle Association.

Colton

Explorers Enjoy Vocational Day At Local Firms

Uintah District explorers from eight posts participated in the 1959 vocational day linking scouts with local firms. Participating companies included Bonanza Mines Vernal Express Uintah Packing Co First Security Bank Uintah County Hospital KVEL Frontier Airlines US Forest Service and more. Events ran February 13 14 and 16 highlighting hands on job exposure and new connections for the boy scouts during Scout Week.

Uintah Utah National Parke Council Larson Caldwell Boy Scouts of America Bonanza Mines Vernal Express Uintah Packing Company First Security Bank Uintah County Hospital KVEL Vernal Police Department Frontier Airlines US Forest Service Uish Moon Lake Electric Mt States Telephone & Telegraph Company Dowell Cal & Jacks Service Post Office Carter Caldwell Explorer Ashley Post Vernal Donanza Glines Paul Borden Larron Caldwell Erland Preece Tom Levy Claudius Banks Ted Thacher Caldwell

Wrestling team dominates district champs at Union

Campus notes report Uintah High wrestlers winning 12 firsts to clinch district titles over Union last Saturday. Regional meet set for this Saturday with Uintah hosting. Audience urged to attend as team seeks strong support and good luck messages. Sweetheart Ball reviews praise hospitality and decor.

UHS Union Way Uintah High Utitah Jugh Ahamont DiShel Evans

Uintah Queen Crowned at Valentine Sweet Heart Ball

Uintah students attended the dance with partners including Leslie Oldham and Pat Liphardt leading the queen candidate. The event featured Uintah publicity, Duchesne guests, decor by Altamont, and Tal Wardie orchestra. Geraldine Broadhead of Duchesne was crowned Queen of the Sweetheart Ball for 89. Walt Bowden and Nyle Bigelow bought a Phillips station at Suh West and Main.

Uintah Union Duchesne Altamont Tablena Tal Wardie Geraldine Broadhead Geraldine BAY Walt Bowden Nyle Bigelow Fieldhouse Phillips “60 Suh West

Thanksgiving Note From Caldwell Family

A Utah obituary style thanks from Eldon Caldwell and family expresses deep gratitude for sympathy after the loss of Melva Dot Caldwell. It thanks the Relief Society, ward bishopric, speakers, musicians, prayers, food, grave digging, snow plows at the cemetery, and “Good Joes” for help since the accident, and invites interest in a furnished apartment listing.

Melva Caldwel 2Nd Ward Joes Eldon Caldwell

Masonite Rites for Vern McCarrel in Vernal

Masonic funeral services will be held today at 1 pm at Kingsbury Community House for Vern M MecCarrel 65 who died Monday at St Marks Hospital Salt Lake City after major surgery Friends may call at Vernal Mortuary this morning He was born May 11 1903 in Vernal a son of Bidtney Osborn and Susan Sulser McCarrel He married Dorothy Uecker on April 26 1929 in Ranger Texas He is survived by his wife two sisters Mary Thompson Greensboro NC and Harriette Johnson Vernal His schooling was in local schools including the old Wilcox Acad

Kingsbury Vern M. MecCarrel St Marks Hospital Salt Lake City McCarrel Vernal Bidtney Osborn Susan Sulser McCarrel Dorothy Uecker

Lost purse and reward for sheep with paint mark

Lost sometime after 4 pm Saturday a white coin purse with plastic front containing a ten dollar bill. Return to Mrs Walter Busch for reward. Also two Columbia sheep, one buck and one ewe, sprayed lightly in the back with red paint. Owner Morace asks contact.

Walter Busch Columbia Morace

U of U Alumni Banquet Set for Founder’s Day

The University of Utah alumni banquet will be held Monday at 7 30 pm at Seven Eleven Cafe. Armand J. Eardley from the College of Mines and Mineral Industries will speak, accompanied by director Franklin L. Meehan.

U of U Universally of Utah Alurant Intah Armand J. Eardley College of Mines and Mineral Industries Iie Ila Franklin L. Meean

Veteran McCarrel served in WWI and held local leadership roles

A Vernal resident, McCarrel served with the Sid Mar ing Corp in World War I, later directing the Emerald OS Co, and holding posts in the American Legion and lodge orders. After WWII he worked in oil fields in several states before retiring in 1946. Flowers declined. contributions suggested to Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City.

Emy USA Ashtons Roosevelt Sid Maring Corp American Legion Witneck Poat 11 Ashley Lodge No 20 F&am Scottish Rite Maxons el Kalah Shriners Temple Salt Lake City McCarrel Old Emerald OS Co Kansas Oklahoma Texas Vernal Tn Lely Flowers Shriners Crippled Childrens Hospital

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