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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1951
Page
7
Dorothy Horrocks and Glade Anderson were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on January 3. The reception followed at the Macser ward chapel with family, friends, and a large local group attending. The couple will reside in Analye.
The article describes the Gold and Green Queen selection at the Stake Gold and Green Ball. Ward attendance from November through the dance week determines the queen, crowned at 10 pm by a stake presidency member, with a floor show to follow. Coronation at 9:30 pm, with all ward queens in the ceremonies and Alyin E. Weeks presiding.
Mr and Mrs Dee Chivers announce the engagement of their daughter Deon to Douglas McLean son of Mr and Mrs Fred McLean. Deon a senior at Incat High School plans to graduate before marrying. Douglas is a Uintah High School graduate working in the oil field at Kimball Nebraska. No wedding date has been set.
TRIDELL Bp and Mrs H LeRoy Bforritt announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Isola Beth to Tiny Haslem son of Mr and Mrs Clair Haslem of Bennett Utah The wedding will take place January 19 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple The future bride is a graduate of Alterta high school class of 1960 an honor student attending Utah State Agricultural College in Logan Mr Haslem a graduate of Alterta is a World War II veteran He served two and one half years in the Merchant Marines He is presently employed at the Levitt Implement Co in Roosevelt The couple will make their home near Roosevelt
Crystal Openshaw and Stanley Anderson have set a January 14 wedding date at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. The couple will be honored by the bride’s parents Tomas Openshaw with a Naples Ward Chapel reception on January 24. The bride graduated Uintah High School 1950, active in Pep Club and Student Council. she works at Basin Loans. The groom, son of Albin E. and Mrs Anderson, also Uintah High School 1949 graduate, studied at the University of Utah one year and now manages the Coca Cola plant since November.
Funeral services for Janette P Bates were held January 5 at 12 30 p m. in Vernal Utah with burial in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. Born January 21 1868 in Lynne Utah to Alonzo Perry and Ann Stowell she lived in Vernal Ashley Valley and San Mego before settling in San Diego where she died at 82. Pallbearers included A Cheney Harold Beader Vern McCarrell W E Stebeck Fran Felich and H M Snyder. Survived by son Royal Bates two grandchildren Marilyn Battemal and John R Shimmin, sister Mrs Alma Bates Shimmin.
Vernal this week reports weekend visits from Mr and Mrs C L Erickson and son Lloyd from Salt Lake and others from Provo Orem and Chicago relatives. Local residents receive family and friend updates including births funerals illness hospital stays and holiday travels amid community notices and upcoming events.
Amelia Manker, an American exchange teacher at Flixton County Junior School, joined 38 American exchangees for a Christmas recess tour of Switzerland and France. Wengen December 28, 1950 report from the Desi Club notes a posh Christmas dinner at a hotel with colored lights, evergreens, candles, a nightclub style setup, and an orchestra, with long, leisurely dining and journey jokes.
A vivid account of the Tri ward Gold and Green Ball at the Stake Center with three queens crowned from Vernal wards. The event featured a ceremonial procession, attendants, crowns on pillows, a samba floor show, and lively decorations as the community celebrated Fiesta Time and shared souvenirs with guests.
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