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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1951

Page

11

For Sale and Rent Ads With Local Contacts

Classified notices list a 1948 Plymouth deluxe sedan for sale with 25 000 miles and contact Garth Balty Ashley Valley Market 311 25. large fresh eggs 4503 dozen at 751 South. rent a 2 bedroom house at 178 East 3 South call Ma 1 WIth Da. dressmaking plain sewing by Norris WyeLean. upholstery cleaning offered by Joseph H Eckersley Route 2 Vernal phone 06 NJ5 after 5 30 p m. A State Farmers Co op Flour Mill membership meeting at County Court House in Vernal Utah Saturday January 20 1951 at 1 pm to dissolve the Co op. Bank of Vernal annual stockholders meeting January 24 at 3 pm in the directors room.

Garth Balty Ashley Valley Nua Joseph H. Eckersley Vernal State Farmers Co-op County Court House Co-op Orson C. Nichsen Bank of Vernal Utah

Notice to Owners of Dogs In January Tax Due

Public notice warns dog owners to pay the 1951 dog tax. Male dogs cost $2.00 and female dogs $5.00. Failure to pay may lead to dog impounding by officers starting February. Owner responsibility is emphasized.

Recruiting Center Par Marines Opens in Roosevelt

The Marine Corps recruiting center opens upstairs in the Roosevelt Commercial club building with M Sgt Baker in charge. It invites voluntary enlistments for men aged 17 to 28, or 31 for those with prior Marine experience. women may apply within the same age range. Prior service can reduce age eligibility by each year of experience.

Marine Corps Roosevelt Commercial Club KR. E. Baker Sgt. Baker

Coach Entertains 1949 Graduates at Alterra

Neal Domgaerd among the 1949 graduates entertained Friday night by Alterra coach Glenn Allred. The event included a progress show of Alterra High. The party was at Mr Allred's home.

Neal Domgaerd Glenn Allred Alterra Mide Pierce Alterra High Mr Allred Mra Nick Pappas Salt Lake Rs. Pappas Aister Gleters Ruth Herrin Otlea Teuarlier Salt Lake City Dale Gagon Verbel Blanchard Montwell Robing Ferguson Fort Sill Oklahoma Lula Wilson Balt Lake Wilson Gosher Ft Duchesne

Alfalfa Experts To Advise at Confab Thursday

Alfalfa experts from Utah State Agricultural College will speak at a Thursday meeting in Gusher Ward chapel from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Entomologist George F. Knowlton and agronomist Glenn Baird will cover alfalfa production, seed, insect control, seed certification, and bees’ role in production. Lunch provided by the Relief Society.

Confab Aliala Gusher Ward Clair Acord County Agricultural Relief Society George F. Knowlton Glenn Baird Utah State Agricultural College Acord

Oil News From Red Wash and Nearby Wells

Oil field notes report Red Wash well drilling at 5045 feet targeting Basal Green River formation with gas potential. Gusher No 2 near Vernal reached shallow depth after Tuesday spud. Gusher No 1 test temporarily shut. Carter Oil reports Bluebell drilling 11345 feet with stem test, Rockwood Brown No 1 near Vernal spudded. Bonanza area wells under progress with water shutoff efforts and canyon drilling in progress.

RED Wash California Co Red Wash Vernal Greenriver California Carter Oil Co CSW Carter Oil Rockwood Brown

Gardiner Family Reunion Opens New Year 1951

Arthur Edward Gardiner and Julia Elizabeth Hullinger Gardiner family held a New Year’s Day reunion in Naples Ward Recreation Hall. About 65 descendants enjoyed chicken dinner and a program featuring readings songs jokes and stories led by family members. Married men defeated the boys in a later basketball game while volleyball and other games followed. several out of town attendees arrived from Rifle Colorado and Meeker Colorado.

Arthur Edward Julia Elizabeth Hullinger Gardiner Naples Ward Edris Karren Rita Gardiner Tackie Gardiner Carl Gardiner Birchell Goodrich Aston Calder Harold Williams Son Glade Riffe Colo John Barney Meeker George Bergh Oregon Arthur Gardiner Bountiful Arthur Edward Gardiner Salt Lake Valley Vernal Julia Elizabeth Hal- Inger Harold Evelyn) Williams Rifle Birchell Georgia Ann Goodrich Lyle Ruby) Staugh Carl Alvin Francis Melvin Clyde Raymond Gardiner

Tebekah Lodge Installs Officers in Local Hall

Rebekah Lodge held a Wednesday installation at the I C C F Hall with installation officer Tebekah Lodge president Iva McCarry directing. Officers named include Noble Grand Ethel Brown Vice Grand Edith Montgomery and many other posts with forthcoming lodge meeting set for January 17.

Tebekah Lodge 1.C.C.F. Hall Ben Bennion Iva McCarry Noble Grand Ethel Brown Rand Edith Montgomery Maggie Hatch Betsye Hackford Helen Stevens Nola McNiel Ruth Stevens Alma Mackay Claire Price Barbara Mohr Elizabeth Wiest Tess Siddeway Slideway Mable Yourdon Elizabeth Hatch Alma Jeffries Erma Johnston Inside Guardian Lois Hall Outside Guardian Etta Mowrey Hazel Stevens

County Hospital Begins Series Radio Dramas

Uintah County Hospital launches a 13 quarter-hour radio drama series on KAMB at 6 15 p m Thursday. The programs showcase hospital services with episodes on The Community Hospital Operating Room Maternity Department Laboratory and X Ray Nursing Services Hospital Food Service Pharmacy Hospital Careers Hospital Costs Women's Auxiliary Blue Cross and Voluntary Hospital Insurance and Hospital Pension.

Uintah County Hospital KAM Tand Preece

Social Security Manager To Visit Vernal

Social Security manager J. Golden Hunsaker will visit Vernal City Hall Wednesday at 11 am to assist residents in applying for Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance. New groups under Social Security include domestic workers, farm laborers, and self employed persons. Wage earners over 65 and survivors not drawing benefits should inquire about possible payments due.

Afr. Hunsaker Ther

Sowards Named to Executive Post at Geneva Steel

W A Sowards formerly of Vernal has been named assistant comptroller of Geneva Steel Company and Columbia Iron Mining Company, United States Steel subsidiaries, announced by F Ray Friedly. The 42 year old born in Manassa Colorado studied at Brigham Young University and now lives in Orem with his wife and daughter.

W W. A. Sowards Vernal Geneva Steel Company Columbia Iron Mining Company United States Steel F. Ray Friedly Sowards Wilbur Sowards Vernal First Ward Manassa Colo Brigham Young University

Women Praised for Careful Egg Handling in Utah

At the Utah Poultry and Farmers Cooperative annual meeting in East Lake City Clyde C. Edmonds credits the poultry women auxiliary with leading a fourfold campaign to cut hidden losses and improve egg handling. The program includes six steps: clean nesting, frequent gathering, careful cleaning, proper cooling, proper packing, and proper temperature and humidity control.

Utah Utah Poultry and Farmers Coopers’ Tive East Lake City Clyde C. Edmonds Women's Auxiliary Utah Poultry

Utah Symphony Broadcasts on ESL Thursdays Series

The Utah Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maurice Abraganet airs on ESL Thursdays from 8 to 9 pm as a public service. The broadcasts, recorded for a fourth consecutive season, are scheduled on KSL through March 29 with Kennecott Copper Corporation sponsoring.

Utah Symphony Orchestra Maurice Abraganet ESL In Kennecott Copper Corporation Utah Symphony Cocepue KSL

Gus Davis Returns to Vernal from Oklahoma

Gus Davis came back from Oklahoma City on Monday to resume his duties representing Hoy M. Johnsons oll interest in Vernal. He was home for Christmas with his family during the holidays.

Gus Davis Vernal Oklahoma Oklahoma City Hoy M. Johnson Mr. Davis

Caroline McConkie Dies After Midlife Service in LDS Faith

Caroline McConkie died after a long life of service to the Latter-day Saints. She taught visiting, led Primary as president and secretary, and served in the MIA for many years. She lived with daughter Verdin Johnson in later life and is survived by four children, fourteen grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren. her husband died 31 years ago.

Bellef Society MIA Verdin Johnson

Family Life Institute to Be Held Across Uintah County

Plans announced by Clair R. Acord detail five Family Life Institute sessions in Vernal Tri Dell Ballard Avalon Maeser Naples and Jensen January 25 and 26. Topics include Cooperation between school church and community building family relations and determining parental authority with lectures by Dr. Noble Dr. Skidmore and others. Public schools PTA civic clubs and churches join in promoting the program with more schedules to come.

Uintah County Clair R. Acord Jeaclers Utah State Amn Coltral College Vernal Tridell Ballard Avalon Maeser Naples Jensen K. G. Noble

Titah Allocated More For School Lunches

Allocation to Utah schools for the 1950 51 year totals 362 613 for local food purchases under the National lunch program. The increase from 1949 50 is 22 613 as 327 of 521 schools participated. About 53 500 of 145 600 enrolled children received lunches. Funding to states uses a formula based on school age children and per capita income.

Utah US Department of Culture

Deadly weed spreads rapidly eastward in range areas

The article reports an infestation of a toxic weed found eight miles east of Green River in Grand County. The plan, in cooperation with state and federal agencies, includes burning mature plants, broadcasting native drop seed, and spring spraying to curb spread, with warnings to range users to avoid heavy infestations and inspect for weed presence near bed grounds and waterholes. Livestock raisers are urged to view a Bureau of Land Management display for identification and precautions.

Bureau of Land Management

Kennecott Grants $50,000 to Utah State College for Agriculture

Utah State Agricultural College at Logan receives a renewed grant of fifty thousand dollars from Kennecott Copper Corporation Utah Copper Division. The five year program supports a two phase plan begun with a 1945 grant. Phase one expands mineral product use in agriculture while phase two targets sheep improvement in Utah as noted by college president Dr Louie L Madsen.

Utah State Agricultural College Logan Utah Copper Division Kennecott Copper Corporation Louie L Marisen Uta Copper Utah Madsen

School Board Elects Officers and votes on conventions

The board elected officers and discussed laws and travel for teachers. Beatrice Stringham would attend the ACE Convention in Seattle March 26 30 1951. Two elementary principals from Utah will attend the Inland Empire Convention in Spokane April 4 5 1951. Progress on the Union High building was delayed. a July 1 completion is targeted. Legislation reorganization of the State Board of Education was debated with recommendations: regional nominations for board seats, higher qualification for the State Superintendent, and staggered terms to avoid all-new boards at once.

Biringham Beatrice Stringham Seattle Washington Jennie Campbell Utah Hoard H. LeRoy Morrill Tridell John Steeg Central School Spokane Lake City Union High Progress Russel Todd Union Higherhood Tinfon Board Lundell Salt Lake City State Board of Education Board of Education Eret Eectet

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