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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

8

Colton elected vice president at Uintah Cattlemen’s meeting

Hugh Colton was elected vice president at the Uintah Cattlemen’s Association convention in Salt Lake City. Alonzo F. Hopkins Woodruff Rich County named first vice president, and Mr Cullen the second. Don Wells Robins named to the board representing Millard County. Livestock market report from Uintah Seles Barn notes light receipts due to storms and price ranges for cattle sheep and calves.

Uintah Cattlemen's News Hugh Colton Haslem Hill Vernal Don WU Hugh W. Colton Sid Merkley T Ray Theurer Providener Gache County J Wells Robins Millard Alonzo F. Hopkin Woodruff Rich County Mr Cullen Uinta Seles Roosewelt Hoss Weber

Local Students to Appear in BYU Concert

BYU plans a concert featuring local students Betty Meyers Deloy Vernon and Blaine Palmer under conductor Dr Crawford Gates. Meyers, a former Alterra High School athlete and chorus singer, joins university mixed chorus. Vernon, Uintah High School alumnus, held multiple leadership roles and choir work. Palmer, Uintah High School senior president, joins Intercollegiate Knights and Uintah Basin Club.

Betty 1 Meyers Miece Hnanah Maine Pater Charles Palmer Deloy Vernon Allen Vernon Deloy Blaine Kiss Miss Meyers Crawford Gates Alterra High School Salt Lake City Vernon Uintah High School Commercelal Gardner University Chorus Uintah Basin Kia Ora Palmer FFA

Lowell Glines Assigned To Korea Base

Airman Third Class Lowell Glines son of Mr and Mrs Lyle W Glines arrived in Korea and was assigned as a specialist at Kempa Air Base an installation of the Fifth Air Force. He enlisted after Uintah High School graduation in May 1954 and trained at Francis E Warren AFB before being assigned to the Far East.

Fifth Air Force Korea Lowell Glines Lyle W Glines Kempa Air Base Glines United States Air Force Uintah High School Air Force Francis Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne Wyo Far East

New Staff Additions At Uintah High School

Uintah High School adds two new faculty members this week one for the remainder of the year and one for five weeks Miss Joan Dixon a Home Economics major from BYU will train as a teacher during the five week period under Freda Davis supervision Dixon who hails from Pavson Utah is among seven BYU students chosen for teaching training from the Provo area The second new teacher is Robert Knotts a Speech major from the University of Utah he replaces Inez Cooper who resigned for health reasons Knotts has three years teaching experience at Preston Idaho and Brigham Utah and seeks an overseas assignment next year The administration notes Knotts will support the English and speech departments during the year

Uintah High School Joan Dixon Brigham Young University Uintah Freda Davis Dixon Pavson Utah BYU Prave Robert Knotts University of Utah Inez Cooper Knotts Preston Idaho Brigham Ovard Knott Spenem

Ruth Lundell's Father Dies in Idaho Home

Alfred A Hart aged 83 father of Ruth Lundell Vernal died at his Bloomington Idaho home at 10 15 am of a heart ailment He was survived by his widow Sarah Cecilia Paterson Hart 11 sons and daughters including Ruth Lundell and Mrs Flora Woolston Numerous grandchildren a brother James A Hart and he was a native pioneer of southern Idaho a former Idaho Senate member and matriarch of Bear Lake Stake LDS Church.

Alfred A Hart Ruth Lundell Bloomington Idaho Sarah Cecilia Paterson Hart Lundell Flora Woolston Norman Anderem Lawrence Douglas Hart Salt Lake City Alfred B Eugene A. Hart Phillin J. Hart Loesa Edward L. Hart Provo Lillian Carr Blissfield Mich Heber J. Hart Bountiful James A. Hart Hart Idaho Senate Bear Lake

George Q Allred Dies in Clearfield

George Q Allred former Uintah Basin resident died at his Clearfield home Sunday night. Born December 17 1874 in Spring City he married Mamie Elmer June 9 1909 in Vernal. Funeral services were held in Clearfield and Neola with burial in Hayden. he left a large surviving family including nine sons two daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

George Q. Allred Uintah Basin Clearfield Spring City James Tillman Sanford Christena Anderson Allred Mamie Mary Elmer Vernal Ferton Oliver Clay Raymond C Dennis Roland Rex Oventin Earvin Ogden Elmira Roberts Trene Henrie Neela Heber Salina Tia Elmira Aikens Salt Lake Clarissa Brown Salt Lake City Harry Myrtle) Hansen Evanston Wyo Neola Hayden

Oil Field Drilling and Production in Uintah County Utah

Uintah County reports continued drilling activity and new locations from Carter Oil and Phillips Petroleum. US production for January totals 187 974 barrels across Ashley Valley Duchesne Red Wash Roosevelt and surrounding fields with 6063 68 barrels per day average.

Preece Equity Oil Co East Ashley Valley Rotary Tools Weber E. Ashley Oil Field Phillips Petroleum Co Watson Fee Uintah County Utah Phillips Carter Oil Company Hill Creek Uintah Basin Glenns Sinclair Oil Co Carter Oil Upper Wasatch Usm Whiterocks Brennan Bottoms Cisco Duchesne County Duchesne- Ute Tribal Flat Mesa Red Wash Roosevelt Walker Hollow Desert Creek

Wilkie to Join Red Wash Field Assignment

Mr. Al Wilkie a petroleum engineer for Standard Oil Company at Casper Wyoming has decided to move to the Red Wash field. He and his family reached Red Wash about two weeks ago. Mr and Mrs M A Mantooth and their children of Red Wash plan to move to New Orleans. On March 1 Mr Mantooth a petroleum geologist for Standard Oil was transferred there. Mr and Mrs Ted Mohr visited friends in Vernal last week.

New World New World Oil, Ltd Et al Rocation Uintah County Powder Springs Bluebell Carter Oil Co Duchesne County Green River Formation Hosalyn FR Leonard Carter Coyote Basin Standard of Co. of California Ulntah County Red Wash Standard Oil Co Calif Cation Ulntah Wasatch Standard Ot Company Cal. C Chapita Welle Chapita Wells Hullinger Phillips Petroleum Co Hell's Hole Unit Drie Lower Moenkopf al Wilkie Pe Petroleum Casper Wyo Mr. Wilkie M. A. Mantooth New Orleans Ted ‘Mohr Vernal Lama MeKaw Tie Ward Oid Mies Nair Owen Pinedo Culijyell Heron Goodrich Catthao Madase Vipesaihe Thole Vette Sanday Ted Borroat Goalrich Bevan McKee and Stes Garth Ross Son Allen Laren Salt Lake Grant Hacking Slade Mac Sor Russell Gingell Myron Kent Scholes Roosevelt Roosevelt Hospital Scholes Barbara Morrill Newell McKee Smithfield Tridell Ogden Dennis Goodrich Goodrich Navy

Dean Hiner to Speak at U. of U. Banquet

Dean David Hiner of the University of Utah Pharmacy Department will be guest speaker at the Vernal alum banquet at Hotel Vernal. The annual gathering, arranged under Mrs Chellus M Caldwell, with J Harvey Madsen as Vernal president and Whitney D Hammond as vice president, marks Hiner's first return visit since organizing the local alumni group six years ago.

University of Utah Abi

Mid-Year School Institute Held at Uintah High

The Uintah School District held a mid year institute at Uintah High School with sessions Friday and Saturday under leaders Floyd Workman John L Smith Lola Christen en and Charles Freeman. Supt Max G Abboté urged soul searching to improve teacher bus driver and lunch worker impact on youth. Patrolman Sammy Hatch spoke on traffic safety noting its grave national impact and the drive to reduce accidents.

Uintah Uintah High School Hoards Floyd Workman John L. Smith Lola S Christenten Charles Freeman Max G. Abboté United States America Supt Abbott Sammy Hatch Utah State Highway Patrol

FOR RENT-Finn apartment with utilities and private bath

Small classified item lists living space offerings. Finn apartment includes electric stove and refrigerator private bath and hot water. Contact line shows location on 148 F249 for rent.

Finn Apt Elec Frig

64 FFA Boys Complete Farm Program 1953 1954

The Uinta Chapter Future Farmers report shows 66 boys started a supervised farming program and 64 completed it. They planned 342 farm improvements with 290 finished and 560 better practices with 50 completed. Remaining lines list project breakdowns by livestock crops and totals with dollar amounts. Doug Hall and George Searle provided guitar entertainment at the last meeting and members look forward to more.

Neldon Hackin Uintah Doug Hall George Searle

Traffic Safety School Session Highlights Education Engineering Enforcement

Mr Hatch outlines three fronts in traffic safety education engineering and enforcement. He cautions education and engineering alone do not reduce accidents and that stricter law adherence is essential. Sgt Hatch notes accidents have clear causes tied to traffic rule violations. Orvel M Hullinger led the Friday session with guests Rodney Ashby and Reika Fukui among others.

Hatch Sgt. Hatch Orvel M. Hullinger Rodney Ashby State Department Lnoch Reika Fukui Robert M. Helliwell BYU Kay Allen State Department of Public Instruction

TRIDALL DANCE DIRECTORS HONORED AT PARTY

Community notes describe a TRIDALL party for dance directors with details of attendees and entertainment. Highlights include school groups, ward events, and visits by local families from nearby towns.

Utah Cleaners Association elects officers at Ogden convention

George P. Roth of Fashion Cleaners in Vernal was chosen first vice president of the Utah State Cleaners Association at the seventh annual convention in Ogden on February 11 12. He had served as second vice president previously. Other officers elected include George Smith of Logan as president and Alton W.

George P. Roth Vernal Utah State Cleaners Association Ogden Roth George Smith Logan Alton W

Campus Capers and Home Living at Thurston High

A fragmented article describes student activities including Home Living projects where plans for remodeled rooms are drawn and dream homes built. It notes Club meetings reform with Commercial FHA and FFA clubs assigned monthly duties while Pep Club receives praise for halftime entertainment after March basketball events.

FHA FFA

Vernal convention attendees name Parker Ogden and others

Parker Ogden was named second vice president and Helen Owens of Salt Lake City was secretary treasurer. Mr Roth was appointed convention chairman for the coming year. Attending from Vernal were Mrs Roth Ruth Stevens and Mrs Jim Sutton with Mr Sutton owner of Freeman Cleaners in Vernal.

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Don Thi Dogeoph Masten UHS Alice’s Beauty Shop Alice Kidd Beulah Stewart Dana Andrewe Piper Laurie Ruffans U. S World Premor Dean Hiner U. of U Prerhe Pane Beattie Meeks Olinis Dr. E. Mansfield Dinosaur Motor Ladge Hilda Wiestre Seutor Davis Elags Erma Vernal Express
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