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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
12
A reader submits a payment and request to continue receiving the Express Weekly for another year. The letter from Harold Lowthorme and a Mrs. Lowthorme at 2850 Valleyview Ave Salt Lake City Utah expresses appreciation and asks for renewal in 1963.
A catastrophic blast knocked unconscious a woman and tore a home apart, trapping her husband on a bed and injuring three Davis children aged 12, 16, and 8. Neighbors and police rushed to the scene after a telephone dial blew off, while investigators traced the cause to a failed automatic igniter and fumes from a heater box. The home, owned by Ash dun brothers, shifted from its foundations with debris embedding into the ceiling.
John Sireech 62 of Allerrs died Thursday after a long illness. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 pm at Randlett Episcopal Church with burial in Fort Our Cemetery. Survivors include his widow five daughters a son six brothers and one sister.
Browning Girl Scouts held January 4 investitures at the Community Hall with both groups present. Larsie Slaugh and Jeanneen Brady of Troop 304 assisted during the program which featured the Brownie story and the pinning ceremony. Patrons enjoyed refreshments and cookies afterward.
The Girl Scout Troop 277 gathered at the Community House for their regular meeting. The group tallied progress toward the newly introduced Interlar Decurs badge, noting members advancing in various tasks and activities.
Mr Angers Kart Pink and Eamily from Grand Junction visited Vernal this weekend with friends and relatives, enjoying local sights and sharing time together.
Roosevelt 3rd Ward clinched first place with a 75-69 victory in the fourth annual Upsday Basketball Tournament at Randlett. Ashley Valley Teachers edged Hoosvale IGA 54-52 for third, Vernal Ward defeated Fandlett in a lopsided Uf-a0 affair. The event was sponsored by the Ule Recreation Dept.
The article outlines two conference sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Tabernacle with Primary children performing morning music and Relief Society Mothers in the afternoon. The Primary and Scout organization plan the Mutual session Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the stake center.
The meeting covered water rights and potential Upper Gasiys share use, with officials including Jay Th Bingham and L. Siddoway present. Classified notices advertise rental and sale listings in Utah, with job and lost items and a note on a future directors meeting in Denver to select an alternate president.
Ashley Vidley Irigh invites the public to a Thursday January V at 7 30 pm meeting titled Lights on for Education. The discussion focuses on how to improve our schools and urges attendance to share ideas.
The UNS Guidance Department begins an eight week Vocational Exploration program for tenth graders and their parents from January 14 to March 4, 1963. Aaron Hanser announced the plan noting Monday film strips, followed by discussions led by Estelay Gardner from the Employment Security Office.
Mr and Mrs William Wallis attended a funeral in Salt Lake City on Tuesday for Mrs Wallis aunt Mrs Greene Smart who died Friday.
A speaker noted a sizable increase in drilling activity in the region, citing greater output and optimism among local businessmen. The gathering included guests Lyle Southant, introduced by Grant Southam, Rulon Jacking as Uintah County Commission chair, and Michard Rupert of Shelt Ol ix.
The 2012 Anniversary Banquet for the March of Dimes took place Tuesday evening at Quintal Verna with special guest speaker Mrs Cree Evin of Salt Lake City addressing birth defects and arthritis. Chapter directors J C Haws and Arvin Hele Lun led the event, with a long list of committee members and club volunteers from Vernal and nearby areas assisting, including Mothers March chairs and Cosmopolitus Club volunteers.
A report on progress of the Woolmen organizations will be presented to James A. Hooper by Van Growers secretary. Ten director positions will be filled Saturday afternoon as Utah Repistared Sheep Breeders Assn and Utah Sheep Council hold related meetings. Saturday speakers include Edgar B. Brossard of Salt Lake City, former Tariff Commission chairman, on The Common Market and the Sheep Industry. Robert W. Bernick, Salt Lake Tribune business editor, speaks on The Public Domain, and Don Clyde of Neber, president of the American Sheep Producers Council, discusses National Associations.
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