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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1952

Page

1

Echo Park Dam Showings Stir Washington Hearings

Vernal group promotes Echo Park Dam with films of the Yampa and Green River expeditions shown before the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee in Washington. A February 20 showing drew interest leading to a February 25 repeat. attendees included Senators congressmen National Park Service officials and other agencies. G E Untermann spoke on the dam passes while Oscar L Chapman was absent. He said opposition figures attended and that the meetings helped build support for the project.

Green River Harry Hayliff Washington Senate Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs National Park Service Bureau of Reclamation U.S. Grant II Board On National Parks Untermann B. H. Stringham Harry Ratlit Hs Mc

Alumni Banquet at Gate Cafe Celebrates U of U Ties

Alumni members gathered Wednesday evening at Gate Cafe for the University of Utah banquet. Dr A Ray Ol Re spoke on rapid development and progress over six years while Kenneth Sowards led ceremonies and Bill Dunn was elected president. Lorene Sonazo performed a piano solo and the Uintah High Faculty Quartet sang Copper Moon and Stout Hearted Men. Officers elected include Dunn president, Edyth Stin first vice president, Whitney Harmond secretary, Beatrice Schofield assistant secretary. outgoing officers were Sowards and Schofield. James W Richardson visited Salt Lake City with wife and daughter Dee Loris.

Cee Royal University of Ind Gate Cafe A. Ray Ol Re Kenneth Sowards Bill Dunn Lawrence Tee Lorene Sonazo Uintah High School Lawrence de Walker Graham Hollingworth Sowards Bil Dunn Edyth Stin Whitney Harmond Beatrice Schofield Bi Dunn

Uintah High Falls Short Against Union Cougars in Close Battle

Uintah High School played brilliantly but fell 41 34 to Union Cougars. Union started strong with quick baskets led by Duane Slaugh and Ken Nickells, while Uintah battled back with field goals from Barr, Blaugh, Bodily, and Henson. The late surge by Union widened the gap, securing the win as the final minutes counted down.

Uintah High School Union Cougars Union Duane Slaugh Lamb Uinta Union Une ' Id Quayalf

Kiwanis awards scout trophy to First Ward Troop

Representatives from Kiwanis and sponsors met to nominate for a 1952 rodeo committee. Riley Baucum was elected president with Phil Williams as VP and Warren Mott as secretary treasurer. Committees named to plan the June show. First annual Kiwanis Boy Scout trophy awarded to Troop No. 233 at the L.D.B. First Ward Chapel. Investiture honors, badges, and a merit badge for Uncle Dick Jensen highlighted the program.

Broad Amises Hugh W. Colton Scoutmatter Searle Firet-Gancal Kiwanis First Ward de. H. W. Marrs Kiwanis Hotel Vernal Riley Baucum Phil Willams Warren Mott Wyle Mackey Duff Anderson Owen Wall Pee Schaefermeyer Versary Grant Parry Rex 5 Striegel William Dunn J. E Aa Erne Gifford William Wilhillip Williams Gene Weist Iley Baucum L.D.B Chapel A. Court of Harald M. Lundell Advancement Law Promittee Chairrman Dan Lathrum Bilge Wands Larry Lee Bykins Jr Ad Searle Ralph Siddoway Terry Hadlock Douglas Tadlock Newell Acord Stewart Preece Hirstelass Kenneth Sinan Ry Bookins Dick” Jensen Mare

Carté Geologist Speaks on Uintah Basin Oil Outlook

Geologist Carté addresses the Uintah Basin oil outlook at the Hicond annual convention in Salt Lake City. Governor Lee welcomes delegates as Weeks of Standard Oil presents a keynote. Uintah Basin, expanding from neglect to a premier oil hotspot, faces high exploration costs and cautious operator activity amid 8000 square miles of Tertiary deposits.

Rocky Mountain Salt Lake City Axmety J. Bracken Lee A. J. Eardley Tees Mountain Group Middle East New York City Eel Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Lafayette Utah Asin Uintah

Family Hour Programs Planned Across Stakes Sunday

All members of the ward community are invited to Sunday evening services in all Lat ter-day Saint wards of the Stake next Sunday March 2. The Relief Society will present a program on Family Hour with music and a demonstration emphasizing the need for a weekly home night. Arrangements are made for families to sit together. Monday evening designates a Family Hour in the Uintah Stake in line with a church wide program to promote family solidarity.

Relief Society Uintah

Vernal students study ande experienced artist

Vernal students completed a long running extension course with an art exhibit and an end of term presentation from the University of Utah. Twelve amateur artists learned painting techniques including landscapes and portraits under Reverend William H Wolfe with Folland guiding in a traditional realistic style.

Vernal University of Utah William H. Wolfe Sioden Folland

Funeral of Roosevelt Mayor Homer P Edna Held in Tabernacle

Crowds gathered at the Roosevelt Tabernacle for the funeral of Homer P Edna mayor of Roosevelt who died Friday during a basketball game. Services conducted by Dr BR Larson included prayers by Cy rone and speeches by Harold Eldridge and Willard Day. A male quartet sang In the Garden and Love at Home. solos by Frank Walker Esther Vogee and Mary Ellen Garden followed. Burial occurred at Roosevelt Cemetery with relatives and many friends from Vernal and nearby communities attending.

Roosevelt Tabernacle Homer P. Edna Roosevelt BR. ¥. Larson Roosevelt First Ward Cyrone Mirayer Harold Eldridge Fpeskere Willard Day E. L. Murphy Hay E. Ditman Ned Gines Clyde Paul Lunt Nathan Allen David Evans Edward Dallay Roosevelt Cemetery Edmandey Evans Elmo Nelson Bingham Canyon Willam HH. Eaward Dan California Leo Sutherland Rexburg Idaho Vernal Edw March

Showalter Motor Wins Top Honors

Showalter Motor Company of Vernal celebrated 17 years as Ford dealer and received Ford Motor Companys Four Letter Award for outstanding efficiency finances and facilities. Don B. Showalter credited staff and loyalty of customers for the achievement while noting the firms 9500 square feet service floor space making it among the largest between Salt Lake City and Denver.

Ford Lincoln Mercury Showalter Motor Company of Vernal Ford Motor Company J. F. Lloyd Eld Lloyd Don B. Showalter Cary Balers Salt Lake City Denver

Roosevelt Poo East Oil Well Drilling Notes From Uintah Duchesne Areas

Drilling reports show several Carter and Ute Tribal locations across Uintah Duchesne Carbon and Carbon County lines. Depths range from about 10,000 to 11,000 feet in sand and shale with pumping unit prep underway at one site.

Roosevelt Isis Cinetah County Carter Meise Uinta County Coring He - Carter Gites Cantty Teckck Canyon Ganyonseyt Carbon County Leaton

Mrs Bodily Dies Suddenly of Stroke at Maeser Resident

Mrs oH Bodily aged near Maeser died at 4 00 am today at the hospital from cerebral hemorrhage. An active member of the LD Church she resided in Maeser since 1926 and is survived by six children and six stepchildren. Services will be held by the Maeser Ward and burial at Maeser Ward Cemetery.

Jonanne’ Pocer Bing Maeser Draursday Seat Ang Faboier Agar Geeetae Reek J. % Sci Mac Nas Bend Herman Loeder Bingham Earl Mark Hingham Broadview Montana Robert Farley Vernal Lyle Christensen Moscow Uso Tos Lyle Ray Bingham Pine Arkansas Tom’ Thomagny Sterling Bodil Itaener Cart Bountihil Keith Boise Taha Fowls Calif Eral Athens

Two Day Conference On Mental Health And Family

A two day conference on mental health and family is organized by the Akttaha Selver Districts in cooperation with Utah State mental Hygiene Association and Home Economics Division. It features state agency panelists including Dr Branch Wardin, Dr William Brown, Helen Henderson, Joy Ely, Arch Thurman, and a series of discussion groups for students at Vin High School with musical numbers by Harold Tullinger and Harold Lun dell as chair. The program begins Saturday morning with an opening vocation by Beaird and continues through afternoon sessions with talks on fear, anger, and related topics.

Conference of of Mental Health Akttaha Selver Utah State Department of Public Instruction C.H. Wardin Branch Ae Pereniatey UN ‘University of U1 Wm, H. Brown Ae Helen Henderson Joy Ely Arch Thurman Harold Tull-inger Harold M. Lundell Branch F. G Chiiman Yang Witl Bos Dr. Brown Boyt P der Branch Drs B. Brown Herendersen Enea

Local Crude Oil Relieving Shortage On West Coast

A brief note reports a shortage of crude in the West Coast area is easing as daily supply increases. Details on specific sources or dates are unclear, with fragmented references to Don Showalter and regional supply management names.

West Coast Don Showalter JF. Lloyd Ford Moi Capes Aig

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