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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1955
Page
2
Primary officers and benchers spent the week collecting birthday pennies from ward students. Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travels to Salt Lake City, Vernal, or Ogden. several family events, gatherings, and a correction about the Gold and Green Ball are recorded.
The article notes fluoridation as a major health advance with support from health agencies and statements by Dr. Daniel Lynch. It cites studies in Bartlett Texas Amarillo Lubbock and Cumberland Maine showing no adverse effects and claims a 40 percent reduction in dental decay when fluoride is applied topically. It also discusses shale oil prospects in Rifle Colorado and a major gas discovery in Duchesne County Utah.
Earl Thompson son of Mr and Mrs William Thompson of Portland Oregon and formerly of Davis was killed in an automobile accident in Washington February 5 He had been working in a cafe at Westport Washington for the past month His brother Allen and a companion were with him when the car left the road and hit a tree He is survived by his parents and siblings Allen Lawrence Billy Wayne Verna Janet and Barbara Me a nephew of Mrs Bill Jenkins The family moved to Portland six years ago
Vernal residents Patricia A. Bruce and Margie Montgomery pledged to join UK social sororities. Bruce joined Phi Mu with six pledges. Montgomery joined Delta Gamma among 11 new pledges as about 80 coeds affiliated with sororities at the university.
The Vernal Kiwanis Club honored members for high attendance. Lewis Abegglen received a four year perfect attendance pin and Deb Casada received a pin during the Thursday evening ceremony.
Readers learn about the Uintah High School graduates Miss Bruce a freshman and Miss Montgomery a sophomore in University college during the campus semi formal Winter Rush Week events.
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