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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

1

Funeral Slated Friday For Naples Fire Victim

Funeral services for Mrs Jo Anne Hall Fulks 24 will be held Saturday at 2 p m in Vernal First Ward chapel under the bishopric. She died Monday in a Detroit hospital after complications from delivering twins Linda and Brevida. Mrs Fulks born October 23 1934 in Vernal was married to James K Fulks Jr in August 1953. Services will be conducted in Detroit prior to Vernal rites. Burial in Vernal City Cemetery. Survivors include husband mother two sisters a twin and four brothers. Also notes another funeral for Orval Astley Goodrich 40 burned to death in Naples ward chapel Friday at 10 a m under bishopric. Burial in Vernal Memorial Park. Damage estimated around 6000. Continued on page 8.

Jo-Anne Hall Fulks Vernal First Ward Fulks Vernal atSpm Detroit Linda Brevida Lorenzo Elice Rasmussen Hall James K. Fulks, Jr Germany U. S Burla Gene Rey Hall Halph Hall Cmdr Roy Hall U.S Navy Charterton South Carolina Claude Hall Oral Colo Orval Astley Goodrich Naples Ward Chapel Bishopric Vriends Uy Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery Goodrich Lyle Telees Ure Furniiure Fie

Uintah Stake LDS Conference Planned for March 3 4

The regular quarterly Uintah Stake conference is set for March 3 and 4 with sessions at the stake center on Saturday and at the Tabernacle on Sunday. Welfare officers meet at 4 30 p m and priesthood leadership gathers at 8 p m Saturday, with an MIA program at 7 30 p m.

Uintah Stake Eis Dence Salt Lake Stake Rpm Tabernacle

Vernal Cleaner George F Roth Elected Utah Association President

George F Roth of Fashion Cleaners Vernal was chosen president of the Utah State Cleaners Association at its eighth annual Salt Lake convention. He has run Fashion Cleaners since 1936 and previously operated a shop in Sugarhouse. The group, now nine years old with about 300 Utah members, plans a Vernal meeting in May.

George F. Roth Roth Utah State Cleaners Association Salt Lake Fashion Cleanere Sugarhouse Jim Sutton Freeman Adies Utah Idaho Nevada Colorado Montana Vernal

Blueprints Seen On County Shop Bidders Invited

At the county commissioners meeting Duff Swain showed blueprints for a proposed new county shop at the fairgrounds and contractors were invited to bid. Nine men from Hennett asked for a road from Hennett church to the highway by Todd dugway or south from Jen's ranch. Two commissioners would consult the school board and engineer before replying. O L Johnson and C R Henderson applied for Basin Television Company licenses, which the commissioners expected to grant when due. Penny Murray and Martin Pletcher asked the county to participate in buying portable scales to check registered buds on feed and livestock under the 411 program, with others in the feeding efforts. a decision on funding was deferred.

Duff Swain Fairgrounds Hennett Hennett Church Todd Johnny Hap. Jen O L Johnson C. R Henderson Lcense Basin Television Company Penny Murray Martin Pletcher

Midnight Tuesday Licence Plate Deadline

Highway patrol officials reminded this week that Tuesday February 24 is the last day 1955 Utah license plates may be used. After midnight Tuesday anyone driving with the old plates will be in violation.

Utah Hefals

Family Record Book School Aids County Farmers in Accounting

The Uintah County Better Farming Advisory council sponsored a pilot family record book school in the field house. About 28 cooperating farmers attended to learn why to keep farm records and how records support farm operation across dairying poultry and livestock. Leaders Leon Michielsen and Lloyd A. Clement guided hands on entry creation and explained proper classification and purpose of farm accounts.

Beyten Farming Better Living Record Book Workshop Gels Semion Roland Merkley Otvil Dudley Dudley Holding Young Tlane Dea Curlaw Hex Winder Mrz. Winder Owen Powell Neil Thorne Wallice Winder Clarence Palmer Leon Michaelson USAC Lloyd Clement Morgen Hall Mii Ea Sn Ramington Lyle H. Remington Hoy Slsiper Dorald Erickson Clarance Er Usac Extension Service Better Farming Advisory Council Fenry Ulntah Leon Michielsen Lloyd A. Clement Uintah County Michielsen Clement

High Uinta Scout Camp Officers Named for 1956

Slut, superintendent of Duchesne County schools, was re elected chairman at the reorganization meeting. Rulon Skinner reports the Uintah Camp last year organized the four district committee and drew 348 scouts and leaders. George Hocking of Roosevelt heads a new Explorer Activities Committee while Glen Mohlman of Altamont is named to the finance committee.

Nowen €. Slut Duchesne Explorer Activites Glen Mohlman Altamont Iman Ot Damp

Board Move To Update Vernal Zoning Map Now

At a city and county planning board meeting Dale Despain of Provo was authorized to immediately update the Vernal city zoning map to reflect current conditions. A road map for development was adopted and is on display, urging developers to consult it to avoid legal issues. The board seeks state road involvement to widen Maenor Road and calls for public notice of updated zoning ordinances.

City and County Planning Board Dale Despain Provo Despain Ctty County Maeser Road Main Street Wiley Baucum State Road Commission Ma Enor Fifth Lapoint Signa Eaveryone Ated Phanerviea Andy Addres Reinance Planni Hoard Ja Nile

1954 Census Notes Uintah County Retail Sales Top $7 Million

1954 retail sales in Uintah County from 90 stores totaled 7.527 million, a 4 percent rise from 1953's 7.073 million across 106 stores. Payroll in November 1954 covered 803 workers with 710 thousand dollars in wages. proprietors of unincorporated businesses numbered 60. Major categories include food stores, apparel, furnishings, autos, service stations, lumber, and other retailers with varying sales figures.

Uintah County Bureau of the Census Department of Commerce Ge A Yn Furniturs Automotive Group Matia

River Bill Pros Cons Published In New Booklet

A 20 page booklet from the American Enterprise Association presents the views for the Upper Colorado River Storage Project. Senator Arthur YW Watkins supports the bill before the House while Raymond Moley offers the opposing view.

Upper Colorado American Enterprise Associaion, Inc Vernal Express Arthur YV. Watkins House of Representatives Raymond Moley Newsweek Colorado River Watkins

Landscaping Plan for Vernal High School Building Eye Appeal

The Uintah Basin article outlines proposed landscaping for Vernal High School to boost curb appeal of a new building. Plans include front lawn with Linden trees, spirea, privet hedges, flowering beds with tulips and roses, and a lawn sprinkling system. Sidewalks will be widened near the bus loading zone and gym entrance, with curbs added.

Uintah High School A. E. Smith WSAC

Examinations Slated For Bonanza Postmaster

The U S Civil Service Commission announced a fourth class postmaster examination for the Bonanza Utah office with a $2304 annual salary. Applications open March 13 1958 for residents within the office territory. veteran preference applies. age 27 and over with no maximum. Obtain requirements and filing instructions at the local post office. applications to be received or postmarked by the closing date to Washington DC.

Bonanza Utah U.S. Civil Service Commission Thore Ost Washington, D. C

High School Orchestra and Band Concert Featuring Sigurd Rascher

A Vernal concert at the Uleigh auditorium Wednesday evening features guest saxophonist Sigurd Rascher with the Uintah Orchestra and Uintah Concert Band under Harold Rendlesbach. The varied program includes Haydn, Corelli, and Handel pieces, plus Rascher arranged works and a Carnival of Venice performance.

Ninste Loveyers Sp. m Uleigh Wilke Sigurd Rascher Uintah Orchestra Directy Harold Rendlesbach Habersaeting United States Europa Kingsbury Hall University of Utah Populatr Vernal Sir Epon Tyry Neph Haydn Siaura Rascher Ruth Walker Varlas Corelli Gavétte Qlaser-Rascher Uintah E Ca John Phill Lovtlagirt Sympl Ny Noy 'S Technikowsky Clair Walenton CA Lullaby LeRoy Anderson Boyd Frickson

Dollar Days Planned This Weekend With Big Budget Buys

Community stores kickoff a weekend Dollar Days sale offering dollar-stretching deals across departments. Ray Cundick, event chairman, urges shoppers to buy discounted merchandise as merchants boost value amid budget concerns. Local participation includes Vernal and Jensen area shops with promotional displays and special pricing.

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