Uintah County Teams Shine in State Tournament Push
Three Uintah county basketball outfits gain district and region honors. The Uintah Redskins lead the district as they chase a state tourney berth. Vernal Third Ward M Men and Mauser First Ward Explorers secure regional titles and head to Provo for Church-wide contests. Saturday gym sessions train younger players for future high school squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Uintah Redskins
Vernal Third Ward
M-Men
Provo
Mauser
Ward Explorers
Uintah High
Youth Activity Support by Major Oil Firm Promotes Community Programs
A major oil company releases a booklet detailing its youth program support in the city and on farms. It cites 4TF Clubs Future Farmore of America and Junior Achievement, urging employees to actively participate and contribute time and money to educational and civic groups, asserting youth as the nation’s future.
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4TF
Future Farmore of America
Fairy Garden Theme at Lapoint Gold and Green Ball
The Lapoint community held a Gold and Green ball with the Mia Ward entertainment and Tal Wardle orchestra from Roosevelt providing music. Decorations by Earlene Warburton and Larry Huber, and a floorshow including a Spanish Waltz by Boy Scouts and Bee Hive girls plus a ballet by Mia Maids and Jr Gleaners under Helen Bigelow.
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MIA
Fairy Garden
Tal Wardle
Roosevelt
Boy Scouts
Bee Hive
Mia Maids
Helen Bigelow
Earlene Warburton
Larry Huber
Tommy Chapoose
Ft Duchesne
Chapoose
Clarice Shavanaugh
Lapointe R
Lloyd Palmer
Tooslepent
Gilbert Andereos
Tooele
Fern Anderson
Clarence Jones
Altonah
Allen Mansfield
Vernal
Forrest Goodrich
Fridel
Margaret Huber
Dora D Walker
Ramona Harrison
Ernest Callwell
Ide Caldwell
Hyrum Burgess
Charman Labrum
Craig
Jess Labrum
George Bigelow
Orvil Hullinger
Vernal Test
Clyde Hacking
Neola
Arden Hackings
Earl Woolley
Salt Lake City
Merlin Watkins
Loris Woolley
Pearl Lathram
Pvt
Warren Latram
Germany
Gilbert Anderson
Lela Miller
Virgil Miller
US Navy
Jones
Anderson
Huber
Arban Rich
Charlie Rich
Vernal Saturda
Lynn Huber
LaMont Nelson
Ardith Huber
Mrs Calvin Gibbs Wins Ashton Picture Quiz
Mrs Calvin Gibbs won a 15 gift certificate from Ashton's for correctly identifying members of the Vernal First Ward basketball team of 1911. Drawn from 48 correct entrants, Gibbs’ name joined 49 total participants. the quiz listed players Clive Davis, Lyle Fisher, Junius West, Harold Davis, Angus Johnson, Antone Streble and others. The First Ward were undefeated champs and the pennant prize was awarded. brief bios followed for several players and associates, noting later careers and relocations.
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Calvin Gibbs
Ashton
Vernal First Ward
Mra Gibbs
Tx Fite
J Cl Ve Davis
Lyle Fisher
Junius West
Warold E Davis
Angua Johnson
Antone Stredie
Bruce Calder Irvin Eaton
Sam Benson
Ellis Merkley
IHL
MIA
Ward
Vernal First
Vernal
Naples
Gaines
First Ward
Clive Davis
Salt Lake City
Cedar City
Ashley Co-op
Idaho
Central School
Pleasant Grove
American Fork
Harold Davis
Angus Johnson
Herr
Antone Streble
Consolidated Wagon and Machine Co
Bruce Calder
Roosevelt
Cypress High School
Magnes
Irvin Eaton
Ashton’s
Sam Bennion
Salt Lake It
Calvin Gibbe
Carliffcais
Ashton'’s
Junius Wert
Vernal Actress to Star in Family Portrait at USAC
Loreen Johnson of Vernal will play Woman in Jerusalem in the religious drama Family Portrait at Utah State Agricultural College on March 23 to 26. The play, by Lenore Coffee and William Joyce Cowan, is directed by George Tanner with Dr Chester J. Myers leading Utah State Theatre. Johnson is a freshman majoring in orientation, daughter of Ernest and Mrs Johnson.
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Loreen Johnson
Vernal
Jerusalem
Utah State Agricultural College
Lenore Coffee
William Joyce Cown
George Tanner
Utah State Theatre
USAC
Chester J. Myers
Johnson
Ernest M Johnson
Community Notices from Vernal Area Socials
Present were Leona McConkie of Vernal Vera Bigelow Pearless Taylor Rhoda Ann Lee Molley Shavanaugh Bertha Cudi Mrs Clifton Hackford Res Decora and Mrs John Dane The 4th Quorum of Elders and their wives the Bishopric and their wives held a party at the warehouse Wednesday with games and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Charlie Bigelow and Mr and Mrs Nile Bigelow and baby of Vernal were guests of the Norman Long family of Duchesne. A house party was given at the Gene Nylo home Saturday. The evening was spent in playing Rook and cats were served. Mr and Mrs Acel Haslem and children of Braver Spent the weekend with the Rulon Rasmussen family. Myrna Taylor of Salt Lake City spent the weekend with the Chuck Taylor family.
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Leona McConkie
Vernal
Vera Bigelow
Pearless Taylor
Rhoda Ann Lee
Molley Shavanaugh
Bertha Cudi
Clifton Hackford
Res. Decora
John Dane
Bishopric
Charlie Bigelow
Nile Bigelow
Baby
Norman Long
Duchesne
Gene Ny
Ing
Acel Haslem
Brave
Rulon Rasmussen
Myrna Taylor
Salt Lake City
Chuck Taylor
Uintah Prep Faces Altamont In State Bid On Friday
Uintah prepares for a Friday road game against Altamont as the Utes aim to clinch a state tournament berth with a victory. Five Uintah wrestlers placed in Provo including Alexander second Kanistanoux third and Murray Wardell and Alexander fourth in a state meet. Freshman class shines at the Freshie Frolic with multiple acts and Floyd Bowden and Cheryl Cooper named king and queen. Eve Ashton spoke on a Washington assembly trip and Utes of the Week honors went to Cheryl Cooper and Floyd Bowden for school spirit and fundraising efforts by the Girls Pep Club for Polio and Heart Funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Altamont
Longhorns
Utes
Provo
George Alexander
Coy Kanistanoux
Bob Murray
Tom Wardell
Tom Alexander
Floyd Bowden
Cheryl Cooper
Openshaw
Jane Jones
Gary Hatch
Janet Hodgsonson
Larry Lee
Sharon Erekson
Hollis Haws
Ann Wankier
Kenny Feltch
Mrs. Ashton
UHS
Eve Ashton
Washington
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N.Y
National Editorial
Associatignae
Clain W. Hales Anat
William 8. Wallis
Jack A. Wallis
Utah
Umiah County
America
Lapoint
Meble
Dean Huber
Wanda Rich
Chareliett
Rio Blanco
Colo
Vernon Davis
Price, Furl
Donnal Rich
Nine Mile
Gerald Bolton
Charles Bigellow
Joe Merkleys
Roy Taylors
Bridgeland
Ray Hustone
Whiterocks
Zalssionarice
Elleing
Ouse
John Daniels
Ashtons
Dedocesiosos
Johnny Johnson
Isles
Junior Roberts
Jeanene Adamson
Kathy Adamson
Cinderella
Johnnie Robbins
Prince
Judy Dube
Stepmother
Girls
Heart
A.V.A
Marie Nelson
Heart Fund
Nely
Fordson
Ford
iSien Seapevoyee
Berlin
Exsy
Murdock Machinery Company
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