Testimonial for Arvin Billings Set Here Sunday
A missionary farewell testimonial for Elder Arvin G Billings son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Billings will be held Sunday at 7pm in Ashley Ward Chapel. He will enter the Salt Lake Mission Home March 6 before departing for the Canadian Alaskan Mission. The home address is 5055 Connaught Drive Vancouver BC Canada. Prelude and postlude music by Arlene Billings. Speakers include A Don Batty and Ronald M Batty with remarks by his parents and a response by the missionary. Special numbers feature vocal trios led by Alice Kidd Beth Sweatfield LaRae Caldwell with Dale Caldwell singing King of Glory and another trio with Dwayne Case Norman Haslem and DeLyle Billings singing Con, AN Ye Sons of God. Closing song The World Has Need of Willing Men. Elder Billings graduated from Uintah High School 1959 and from the National Electronics Institute in Denver in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvin G. Billings
Eldon Billings
Ashley Ward Chapel
Billings
Salt Lake
Connaught Drive
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Arlene Billings
A. Don Batty
Ronald M Batty
Alice Kidd
Beth Sweatfield
LaRae Caldwell
Dale Caldwell
Dwayne Case
Norman Haslem
DeLyle Billings
Cone
Elder Billings
Seminary
Uintah High School
FFLA
National Electronics Institute
Denver
Colorado
Vernal Firm Names Schlumberger Well Surveying Manager
Dantes, field engineer general at Vernal for Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp, has been named Vernal location manager, the firm announced this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dantes
Vernal
Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp
Heart Sunday Drive Slated in Uintah County
Mrs Rae Ashton chairs Uintah County Heart Fund drive in observance of Heart Sunday. DQ Heart Fund volunteers will call at homes Friday February 24 to begin the drive led by Witbeck Post No 11 American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs Reba McLean says heart disease remains the nation’s top health threat, driving 54 percent of deaths. several county ladies assist, with participant names announced after the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Ashton
Uintah County Heart Fund
DQ Heart Fund
Heart
Utah Heart Association
Reba McLean
American Legion Auxiliary
Witbeck Post No. 11
Uintah County
McLean
Heart Fund
Mra. McLean
Founder's Day Program Honors Uintah Teachers
Uintah High School hosted a Founder's Day program honoring local teachers. Electa Caldwell staged a witty past teaching skit, Cliff Perkins from Maeser School spoke on teaching joys, and two future teachers, Margene Hall and Farron Harrison, shared motives. Music by a Uintah High double trio and Ashley Valley Jr High choristers featured selections like America Our Heritage and God Painted A Picture. Refreshments followed under hospitality chairwoman Mrs Bob Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
Electa Caldwell
Maeser School
Cliff Perkins
Margene Hall
Farron Harrison
Nelson Marshall
Eleanor Marshall
Cathy Cundick
Glen Landon
Ashley Valley Jr High School
Chorabers
Ora Fay Oviatt
Myton Lions Win March of Dimes Tournament
The Myton Lions captured the championship trophy Saturday after three days of play in a March of Dimes basketball tournament featuring eight teams. The trophy was donated by the sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooseveltard
Myton
Macon of Dimes
Steve ‘Ate
Vee Champs
John Hobbins
March of Dimes
Steve Tate
Myton Lions
Regional Trophy Winners and Donors at King's Basin Marine
King's Basin Marine led the event with top honors while Bump's Western Wear of Roosevelt earned second place, with trophies donated by Ashton Bros. Ken's Army and Navy Store took third, supported by Quality Drug. Maeser 1st Ward received consolation from Vernal Drug, and Leon Ross of Myton was named outstanding player, funded by ITV Low-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Basin Marine
Bump's Western Wear
Roosevelt
Ashton Bros
Ken
Army and Navy
Quality Drug
Maeser 1St Ward
Vernal Drug
Leon Ross
Myton
ITV Low
March of Dimes Drive Totals in Uintah County 1961
Campaign chief Joyce Wilkins reports Uintah County raised 3278.16 for the 1961 March of Dimes drive. Fundraising events included cafe coffees, home collections, a square dance festival, cake sales by the Merry Maids Club, and a teen drive led by Gene Stewart, with substantial support from local clubs, businesses, and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Uintah County
Joyce Wilking
Wilkins
Gene Hall
Dwayne Case
Merry Mrs Club
Gene Stewart
Western Living
Mary Ann Sullivan
Carol King
Joye King
Marge Gagan
Vernal Jaycecettes
Current Topics Club
Kingsbury Congregational Ladies Guild
Ladies Petroleum
Kiwantanns
Kommonettes
Armory
Bob Bath
Dick Gilbert
P._A
Merry Mrs Club meets at Alta Winward home in Vernal
MERNY MRS CLUB members gathered at Alta Winward’s home on Wednesday of last week. Janice Bigelow, club president, announced the collection. Helen Shumway arranged a film on civil defense titled Family Fallout Shelters. A floral arrangements demo by DeAnneée Haws with Kathy Webb followed. Rhonda Farnsworth won the arrangement in a game. prizes went to Janice Bigelow and Luanne Larson for the nylons turned in for Japanese war widows. Refreshments featured a red and white Valentine theme. Alta Winward hosted with Joan Gentry assisting. The next meeting is set for March 1. News from Hakone Japan reports Mr. and Mrs Tow Ong at the Chinese New Year celebration on February 14. they plan a two month Orient tour before returning to Sacramento. Stella Workman recently returned from Sacramento after visiting her daughter and family. en route she stopped in Salt Lake City to see three sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merny
Alta
Janice Bigelow
Luanne Larson
Alta Winward
Joan Gentry
Tow Ong
Hakone
Japan
Jennie Wing
Wing
Dept
Orient
Sacramento
California
Stella Workman
Vernal
George C. Davis
Salt Lake City
Dallas Workman
Howard Workman
Mac Workman
Syble Eaton
Top player award trophies donated by Batain Loans Inc
The ten top player award trophies were donated by Batain Loans, Inc. The trophies were presented to Scott Edrington and Burke Eldridge Roosevelt Ken Nickell Maeser Allen Jorgend Rod Tueller Altamont Packy Fenn Myton Larry Lee John Gardiner and Bart Johnson Vernal and Charles Denver Ft Duchesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ards and,Sons
Batain Loans, Inc
Scott Edrington
Burke Eldridge
Roosevelt
Ken Nickell
Maeser
Allen Jorgend
Rod Tueller
Altamont
Packy Fenn
Myton
Larry Lee
John Gardiner
Bart Johnson
Vernal
Charles Denver
Ft. Duchesne
March of Dimes Basketball Tournament Proceeds Report
Proceeds from the March of Dimes Basketball Tournament totaled $20,150 with chairs Dr. Alvin T. Purdie and Glade Sowards. Officials included Aaron Wansen and Doug Rolfe. trophies donated by King’s Basin Marine, Ashtons, Quality Drug, Vernal Drug Co. and Bas in Loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Ward
Miles Batty
Bonanza
Art Wilson
Shirley Timothy
Davis
Vern Richens
Fr Duchesne
American Legion Auxiliary
Glines
Lee] Dickson
Gusher
Boyd Winn
Jensen
Peggy James
Lapoint
Mae Sprouse
Maeser
Beverly Merkley
Naples
Toni Reynolds
Randlett and Ouray
Ray Wardle
Wes
Whiterocks
Dick Coltharp
Alvin T. Purdie
Glade Sowards
Johnnie Robbins
Bart Johnson
Gary Lyman
Mike Hall
David Rasmussen
Dwayne Case
Ruby Davis
King’s Basin Marine
Ashtons
Quality Drug
Vernal Drug Co. I
Sowards and Son
Basin Loans
Ino
Aaron Wansen
Maughan Colton
Doug Rolfe
Steve Tate
Brent Feltch
Myrlin Fenn
Young Farmer McKeachnie Represents ICs at State Jaycee Contest
Local Jaycees chapter member McKeachnie was chosen Young Farmer of the Year at the Jaycee State contest in Salt Lake City on February 12. He earned top marks in Progress In Farm Work, Conservation Practices, and Civic Work. Howard Riley of Payson won the state award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uyre meKeachnie
Vernal
Jaycees
Salt Lake City
Jaycee
McKeachnie
Jr. Chamber
Howard Riley
Payson
Local teams compete in Vernal area meet listing participants
Norman Long and several teams took part including Vernal Army and Navy Maeser Myton Lions Lapoint Vernal Red Ward BHump's Western Wear FY Duchesne Huskies and Alta mont in a regional event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Long
Vernal Army and Navy
Maeser, Myton Lions
Lapoint
Vernal Red Ward
Bhump's Western Wear
FY. Duchesne Huskies
Altamont
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Arvin Billings
Arving
Nets Schlumberger Post
Bob Morrison
Vernal Ave
B. F.goodsid
Silvertown
Newecar
Carter
Superior Tire
Dodge
Don Hacking
Choice Building Jet
Gary Sprouse
Uintah
Morris R Cook
East Wasatch Ave
Safeway
South Vernal Ave
Cem
Randlett
Lula DeLong
Elaina Woolley
Kathryn Miracle
D E. Casada
Paul Pugh
Renee Shimmin
J M. Francke
Phil Martin
Royal Henderson
Ralph Ashton
Paul Armstrong
Art Kindt
Ralph, Bowman
Claudius Banks
Frank Couture
Ellen Barr
Harold Rf, Sargent
Vernal Office of
Fuel Security Bar Assn
Wayne Goodrich
Utah State University
Ther
Vernal City
Eleanore Roylance
Duane Paulson
Jack Allred
Don Brown
Allen Gentry
Kary Stringham
Young Farmer
Ics
Rodman
West Main
Colgate
Micrin
Juffy
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