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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1951

Page

11

Bridal Aisle Vows Bind Sharlene Shepherd Parley Gurr

Sharlene Shepherd walked the bridal aisle with her father A W Shepherd to wed Parley Gurr son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gurr of Bonanza Utah. The ceremony at Hotel Vernal Friday February with Bishop Hollinger officiating featured a white gown with heart bouquet and hymn music.

Sharlene Shepherd Parley Gurr A.W. Iepherd Sharlene Shepher Parley * Gurr Lawrence Gurr Bonanza Utah Bryart Stringham Barbara Abn Kelhigen En Merrity Shepherd Afton Canadaa Coynne Geya Test Ardith “Shepherd Herde Karl Hodgkinton Gene Johnson Sheldon Gurr Ferris Murray Irene Pan Helen Schaefer-meyer Roze Oa Eclin Watt Svenng Christensen Bryant Stringam George Davis Ralph Bryson

Dora Oaks Weds Ronald Bair in Saturday Rites

Dora Oaks daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Oaks married Ronald Bair son of Mr and Mrs R R Bair of Vernal in rites conducted by Bishop Harvey McKee at his home. The bride wore a white formal with pink and white carnations. The couple plan a honeymoon and will reside at home to friends in Maeser after March 3. A reception is planned upon returning from their trip.

Dora Oaks Jond Glen Oaks Ronald Bair R. R. Bair Vernal Harvey McKee Friends Inn Bmaeser

Kiwani Anns Hear Ursel Allred at Valentine Party

The Kiwani Anns met Wednesday at the Gate Way Cafe for a Valentine dinner party hosted by Mia Susan McKinlay Mrs Ruth Sowards and Mrs Ray Slausson. Ursel Allred high school dramatic coach entertained the group with a reading from the three act play The Women and special guests from Spokane Washington joined the event.

Kirwani-anns Gateway Cafe Mia Susan McKinlay Ruth Sowards Ray Slausson Ursel Allred Opa Helzen Spokane Washington Cora Winkel Grace Wilkins Pat Putnam

Correction: Funeral attendant misnaming in obituary note

In last week’s obituary notice for Mrs. Clara Marshall the granddaughter listed should have been Mrs. Gladys Allen accompanied by Mr. Lawrence Adams to California for the funeral. The correction clarifies the two names involved.

Clara Marshall Gladys Allen Marshall Walter Woolley Carma Preece California Lawrence Adams

Nina Pope Crowned Queen of Military Ball

Nina Pope was crowned queen of the Military Ball sponsored by the National Guard. Col Hugh W Colton crowned her, presenting an orchid corsage after a rifle squad demonstration. Attendants included Donna Goodrich Norrene Clark and others. Pope won by popular vote at Bill's Cafe.

Nina Pope National Guard Ole Pee Hugh W. Colton Miss Pope Donna Goodrich Norrene Clark Rhey Pope Merlene Davis Colleen Campbell Reyce Reno Carol Jean Hacking Aleeta Roberts

Vernal Miss Barlene Merkley to Wed in June

Former Vernal Miss Barlene Merkley to marry a Salt Lake City man. The engagement is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eat s Merkley, longtime Jensen residents. Barlene, a student at the Kemas His School, will wed the Salt Lake City native, whose mother is Mrs. Emm Severson. Plans call for a June wedding.

Barlene Merkley Jensen Eats Merkley Ot Frase Labfar Salt Lake City Emm Severson Salt Lake Merkley Kemas His Marcy Ighfe Ie

Chivers Couple Leave For Florida Home After Reception

Mr and Mrs Jack Chivers depart for Florida to establish a temporary home during Mr Chiverss Air Force posting. The couple wed February 9 in a double ring ceremony at the groom family home with Bishop TeRoy Ritchens officiating.

Mrs Jack Chivers Florida

University of Tah Alumni Banquet Honors Utah Founding

The University of Tah alumni banquet marks the 101st anniversary of the institution with a dinner at the Hotel Vernal on Saturday March 3 at 730 PM. Inviting all former attendees, reservations are via Mrs Barbara Jolley. Edith Shimmins leads decorations and arrangements with committee chair N. J. Meagher president and Beatrice Stringham as second vice president.

University of Utah Vernal Barbara Jolley Edith Shimmins N. J. Meagher

Five Ft. Riley Boys Home On Ten Day Furloughs

Doyle Harrison son of Mr and Mrs Wee Harrison of Naples arrived home Saturday morning on a ten day furlough. Hola stationed at Ft Riley Kansas. Pvt Harrison and four others from the same camp left Ft Miley at 6 pm arriving here at 10 30 am Saturday. The other boys were Jack Montgomery Vernal Dean Chewensen Boyd Nielsen Rousevelt and a soldier from Heber City Utah.

Doyle Harrison Wee Harrison Naples Hola Ft. Riley Kansas Pvt Ft. Miley Jack Montmery Vernal Dean Chewensen Boyd Nielsen Rousevelt Heber City Utah

Marriage Licenses and Hospital News Brief

Marriage licenses issued in February include Lawrence E. Rich and Shirley Kay Warburton Kapoint both of Vernal aged 22 and 19. Ferton Moon Jensen 23 and Irene Blenchard Roosevelt 20. Ronald Beir Vernal 20 and Dora Oaks Vernal 18. Hospital notes list surgical and medical patients for the week, including Arvene Cooper and Mrs LeRoy Massey among others, with several names partially garbled. Social happenings for February show events such as Opal Arts, Woolnrawera Convention, and various community activities with dates and venues, ending with St Patrick’s Day observations.

Lawrence E. Rich Vernal Shirley Kay Warburton Kapoint Ferton Moon Jensen Irene Blenchard Roosevelt Ronald Beir Dora Oaks Hospital News Arvene Cooper LeRoy Massey Ellis Caldwell Chrisie Baling Lloyd Eaton Ealiano Raymond Wadily Harold Ji David Jacobe Frank Caldwell Katheen Gurr Lora Starkle Glen Knight Wmn Dale Horrocks Dewey Reyton Opal Arts Progres Re Woolnrawera Square Panting Lady Missionary

Valentine Dinner Party Honors Lady Lions’ Daughters

Members of the Lady Lions entertained their daughters with a Valentine dinner at Glines ward chapel. Red carnations and candies set the theme as mothers pinned corsages on daughters. The program featured toasts, duets, dances, readings, and solos performed by mothers, daughters, and guests, organized by committee Ts King and others, with dinner prepared by the Glinesward Relief Society.

Lady Lions Glines Ward Chapel Vera Hacking Carol Jean Hacking Essie Neal Margaret Francke Nancy Hacking Kay Johnson Judy Waite DeAnn Pope Harold Sargent Eléanore Maize Christenson Sandra Francke Dann Pope Patsy Johnson Patricia Lee Mary Lot Richard Mariel Hacking Ts King Cartie Merkley Freda Davis Bertha Boswell Alice Fox Lillian Henderson Glinesward Relief Society

Garden Club Names Field House Grounds Project for 1951

The Venus Garden Club adopts planting beautification of Utah Field House grounds as its 1951 project. In a Monday meeting at Alma Jefferies home, officers and committees are chosen, a food sale planned for April, and the group schedules monthly meetings and a rose garden talk for March 19. The program includes slides of local flowers and refreshments for seventeen attendees.

Venus Garden Club Utah Field House of Natural History Alma Jefferies Ben Bennion Rosa Garden Ellen Barr Jennie, Feltch Jennie Feltch Ellen Voorhies George Johnston Annie Johnston Alma Jeffries Land Margaret Wisbeck Ethan Neilsen Bea Bennion Anna Banks Leo C. Thorne Eva Pape

cABOUT TOWN Jeannine Gardiner and Chat Ins Letzertch visitors

Jeannine Gardiner and Chat Ins Letzertch of Salt Lake City were weekend visitors at Miss Gardiner s home. Glen Knight returned from Denver where he visited Harvey Knight at Fitzsimmons General Hospital since December with tuberculosis and meningitis. Harvey Knight is improving and expected home in April. Mason Peterson was badly hurt Friday when he fell from a third story building in California where he worked for Moor Cement. Peterson is grandson of Peter Peterson and Mrs L Sewell of Jensen. His mother Lillian Valencia of Santa Cruz and sister Bessie were with him Sunday. He has been with Soulette Building Company for ten years. Local residents and relatives visited, including Mr and Mrs Clark Roberts, Mrs Joe Florense Farmiay and her two children in Provo. Mr and Mrs Wm B Wallis and family spent the weekend in Salt Lake and visited relatives in Roosevelt. RD Rust and family, Chellus and Max Caldwell, Garth Flaher, Coach Clark Greenhalgh and Graham Mollingworth attended BYU vs. U of I basketball in East Lake. Thomas Ren Pearson, recently in the United States Air Force, left Denver February 32 for Lackland AFB. A Uintah High School 1949 graduate, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pearson of Vernal. Horace W Woolley, in Arizona with daughter Iona Leigh, had been in a coma but improved by Friday.

Glen Knight Denver Harvey Knight Fitzsimmons General Hospital Jogis Meningitis Mason Peterson California Mr Peterson Peter Peterson L Sewell Jenson Hue Lillian Alencia Santa Cruz Calif Bessie Im Sunday Hoe Soulette Building Company Rust Chellus Max Caldwell Garth Flaher Clark Greenhalgh Graham Mollingworth BYU U of i East Lake Thomas Ren Pearson Hasen United States Air Force Lackland Air Base San Antonio Texas Uintah High School Charles Pearson Vernal Horace W Woolley Arizona Iona Leigh Mena Leigh Hursday Woolley

Pvt Henry Spencer on Leave En Route to Port

Pvt Henry T Spencer of Ft Duchesne has been transferred from the 40th Infantry Division to an embarkation unit for shipment to the Far Eastern Command. Previously a Ft Duchesne laborer, he and 600 to 700 soldiers will receive seven to fourteen day leaves based on distance from Camp Cooke before reporting to the port.

Henry Spencer Port Henry T. Spencer Ft Duchesne California 40Th Infantry Division Far Eastern Command Pvt Spencer Ft. Duchesne Amp Cooke Pvt. Spencer Camp Cooke

4-H Leaders Plan For Annual School In Logan

4 H leaders prepare for a five day 4 H Club school at USAC in Logan next week. Clair Acard county agricultural agent leads hospitality with the dairy group. Mrs Sacha McConkle state 4 H Council attends, to participate in Fix It club work and special recreation.

Norvel Massey Evla Hall Uintah High School Athering George McConkle Massey OT Brigde Lloyd Watkins OT Bridge Club Jim Gibson Donald Barr Derek King Jon George Roth Bud Bancroft Marth USAC Logan Clair Acard Acard Sacha McConkle 4H Council Lucytewart Dora Oaks Baer Norma McLean McConkie

Local Couples Welcome Newborn Boys in February

Mr and Mrs Richard Ufford welcomed a boy. Mr and Mrs Glen Jackson welcomed a boy on February 18. Mr and Mrs Lyle Taylor welcomed a boy on February 20. Mr and Mrs Donald Toplin welcomed a boy on February 21. Mr and Mrs George Long and Mrs Vince Caldwell joined on February 20.

Richard Ufford Glen Jackson Lyle Taylor Donald Toplin George Long Vince Caldwell

Visiting Teachers Convention Set for Sunday at Stake Center

Relief Society announces a convention for visiting teachers and officers on Sunday February 25 at 2 15 pm in the chapel at the Stake Center. Mrs Wm B Wallis urges all attendees to join with the theme Meeting our obligations as visiting teachers.

Relief Society Stake Center Wm. B. Wallis Relief Society Stake Stake

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Parley Gurr Nes Sharlene Shepherd Harold Ollegen Abe Alife Lemond Tullis Lyre Remington Keith Ross Ernest Johnson Martinets Hollin Duke Rulon Ashby of Maeser Tokawana Jessie Weeks Clara Preece Leanerd, Robbins Ean Robbins uhe Blain_ Lee Iil Weeks Marell Cochron Iain Lee Cultural Arts Club Richard D. Rust Arthur Manwaring Ralph Waldo Emerson Woodrow White Melvin Burke Byland T. Edward Aycock Orema Myles Y. Colton Sam Woolley Kiwanis Club Dorothy Luck Aie Arsel Allred al Ossamer Ted Moher Kennneth Cross Eee Merrell DUP Alice Allred Transparis Coal Vernad Express Thureday Paris Yarlor Queen of Sensicola Florda Chivers Eglean Air Force Teen Gardiner Alvin Gardiner Dee Chivers TeRoy Ritchens Elaine Davin Farl Alexander Ashley Ward Chapel Aplene Chivers Recreation Hall Marilyn and Jenet Robbins LaRae Collett Company Ang Edris Karren Fol Joor Mark Cook Andy Xarren Karl Richens Hannah Winward Gardiner University of Tah Ft. Riley Boys Home Mr. and Mr. Spent the Are Lord Shimmin Lake Wiapy Voie Faille Lady Lions’ Daughters Garden Club Field House Thomas Jefferson Iian Congo Cabout Town Jeannine Gardiner Chat! Ins Letzertch Miss Gardiner Francis Gardiner Mra Clark Roberts Joe Florense) Farmiay Provo Mra L. Roberts Wm B Wallis Wallis Mra Fred New York LDS pro—Relief Society Second Ward Bellef Society Pum Imary L.d.s. Third Ward m-Neilet Society Saint Paul's Episcopal Main Street Holy Communion Holy Communion a.sn—Church School Bai Wednesd & p.m—Women's Council pam—Bishop's Committee First Baptist Training Union Twia—Piigrim Fellowship
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