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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1959

Page

2

Randlett Holds Christmas Party Recap

Christmas party held Monday with a pageant by Primary children. Tex Ross and Dill Young of Vernal played guitar. Carolyn Chandler and others sang carols. Santa distributed candy and nuts. Local families from Tule Lake, East Lake City, Price, Vernal, and Roosevelt attended. Several visits and gatherings noted, with Jorgensen and J. Jensen families among those mentioned.

Tex Ross Dill Young Vernal Carolyn Chandler Als Shirley Pauline Carma Pickup Santa Claus Roosevelt J. E. Jensen Shelton Lewld Anday E. Jensen Norton Shelton Reed ‘Toltur Pelo Alto Callt Mraz Calvin Jorgensen Ronald Searle Lapoint Robert Marshall Vernetta John Despain Greendale

Oil shale bids and regional political notes from Grand Junction

A Grand Junction meeting discussed oil shale industry bids rising from 14 to 27 percent as political events unfold. Nearby inspections of the new alsonite refinery and a visit to Dinosaurlan sites were hosted by E. WJ. Goudner with other officials. Reports on unemployment and local civil defense training were presented as part of Upper Colorado River Development efforts.

Industried Neal Grand Junction Gibonite Company Uonanza E. WJ. Goudner Biddeway Wallace F. Bennet Dinsogaur National Monument J. GullaWs Spencer C. Ietner Vernal Lign Daa Siddoway Arden Blewart Americary Legion T. St. Seager

Echo Park Contingent Plea on Echo Park Data and Budgets

The speaker argues that approved projects including Glen Canyon Flaming Gorge and the Navajo dam are crucial to the state and containment of a 12 billion dollar deficit. They warn of rising shares for Bureau of Reclamation construction over four years as peak needs align with dam projects and urge timely commission recommendations.

Glen Canyon Flaming Gorge Vevorado Bureau of Navajo

The 1960s Economic Outlook for Business and Labor

The article projects big business growth and the need for educated executives as firms expand. Automation shifts work toward skilled, college educated roles, including foremen and supervisors. Inflation rises about 20 percent by the late 1960s, while wages follow, savings shrink, and white collar and technical workers grow. More women will enter the workforce, with rising participation among middle aged women by the late 60s. Red Skelton quote notes wealth and choice.

Chamber and county feud over advertising funds and promotion

In Uintah County the Chamber sought $1000 in dues from the county while Dinosaur Land Advertising requested $1900 more for advertising and promotion. The county had allocated $1000 for Chamber advertising, but officials noted the additional $1800 was not forthcoming. The $1000 will be used for brochures, with guests including Evans of General Foods Corp and Fark Most, assistant manager of Standard Oil in the Provo area.

Ber Uintah Dinosaur Land Fins Evans Geeral Foods Corp Fark Most Sass Tant Standard Oil Provo

Tridell Christmas Dance and Party Recap

The Tridell Ward MIA held a Gold and Green Ball with music by the Art Smith orchestra. Hosts Mr and Mrs J T McKee hosted a Christmas party with gifts and exchanges, featuring many local families and guests from nearby towns. The Tridell community shared holiday visits, television upgrades, and a post party program by the MIA and Primary with several speakers.

Tridell Ward Mia Art Smith Orchestra

Glines Presents Xmas Pageant and Holiday Gatherings

The Glines auxiliary presented The Spirit of Christmas pageant at the chapel featuring the Ivan Oaks family as the family, Hallie Searle as the Spirit, and Mary Ellen Gardner singing. Carols, toy scenes, and a Santa visit closed the event, with numerous local families and guests joining Christmas dinners and celebrations around town.

Santa Glines Ivan Oaks Hallie Searle Mary Ellen Gardner Italy City Eloise Caldwell Marty and Joseph Valdga Robison Irwin Jorgensen Lamar Wardle Lela Batty Theda Murray Doris Miller Archie Johnson Lowell Wardle John Liebhardt Norman Fletcher Mabel Bryant Santa Claus Louranna Dean Salt Lake City Cecil Billings Mel‘ford Galloway Ronnie Dean Don Batty Marita Batty Garth, Wayne Linford Baty Mark Balty

Home for Underprivileged Children Planned Near Roosevelt

A Utah non profit group affiliated with Capital Church announces plans to establish Uintah Basin Children's Home on Victory Park property near Roosevelt for underprivileged children. The project, to begin Jan 2 1959, will revive a former dance hall site and create a directorate of nine men and women from across Utah to oversee renovations and operations.

Roosevelt Area Ferria Winn Roosevelt Baptal Victory Park Bernard “Buzz” Jarsen Nemo Uintah Basin Roosevelt Highway 40 Winn Theroperty Utah Andy Underhill Vernal Baptist Church L T Peyton Vernal Ella Denver Ira Marks Southern Aptist Area Missionary Saltake City Roland Smith Wiland Baptist Church Salt Lake City Ferris Winn Popham Minnis Winn United Basin Children's. Home Utsh

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