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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
13
Logan Temple hosts the marriage of Layra Harrison to Roger D Fisher on December 19. After the ceremony a reception honors the couple at the bride’s mother Mes Parry Harrison’s Malad Idaho home. Fisher is son of Byron P Fisher of Iderville Ulass.
Members of the T. Bridge club met last Thursday at Mrs Charles Henderson home with a Jane in January seagars theme. Lavender luncheon cloths and flower arrangements centered tables. Members spent the evening playing bridge with high honors awarded to Mrs Leland Bennion and second to Mrs Rulon Hacking. Bingo went to Mrs F G Ezk elton. Next meeting set for January 19 at Mrs Orland Johnson.
Miss Norma Luck announces engagement to Gary McCarrel both of Vernal. The couple’s families share the news as Norma, a Uintah High School and Uintah High ROTC alumna, awaits a wedding date. Gary McCarrel is an Uintah High School 1352 graduate and Navy veteran.
The Naples Ward hosts the Gold and Green Ball on January 18 at the ward recreating hall. Fae Openshaw and Ken Mortensen chair arrangements for the event. Doors open at 8 00 p m with Openshaw's orchestra providing music and a mid show during intermission. All stake youths and friends invited.
January calendar items list numerous groups including Kiwanis American Legion Auxiliary Camp Thornburg CAP and Chamber of Commerce boards. Highlights include adult education classes and various clubs with dates from January 8 to 21 overlapping with National Printing Week National Jaycees Week and National Theft Week.
The R A Bryson home hosted the Beaux Arts Club annual New Year’s Eve party for members and husbands with games and stunts followed by a buffet at 1 pm and a traditional New Year’s welcome. Assistants included Mrs Howard Calder Mrs Clair Hopkins and Mrs Wm B Wallis. The next meeting is January 18 at Mrs Calder’s home with Mrs Hugh W Colton to speak on her European tour.
Camp Porter Merrell DUP met at Henry Merkley home with 11 members. They discussed completing a Naples marker for the Roberts pottery site, now in place except for a metal top from the Roberts family. Mrs Alice Allred led a lesson on Hand Cart Pioneers and Mrs Oral Richens read a history of Thomas Richens. Mrs Tora Starke, 93, renewed her membership and winters in California. Next meeting set for February 3 at Nellie Richens's home.
Rebekah Lodge to conduct memorial service for Clara Lucille Price who died December 30 at age 1 1. Services set for Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall 739 pm with lodge members draping charter in her memory. Price long active with Rebekahs Thalia PEO Ladies Aid and St Pauls Episcopal Church, born July 15 1874 in Versailles Missouri, came to Uintah County in 1921. Burial at Vernal Memorial Park.
Local Florida weather lures golfers to the Vernal Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday with numerous players in fair condition. Notables include Ray and Gud Peaze, Ralph and Stewart Ashton, Deb Casada, Chris McKinlay, and Mr McCormick. Among ladies were Stella Wetenkamp Olena Hacking Carma Ray Samuels Mildred Watkins Grace Findlay Isobel Jones Lois Clayton. Also listed Buddy Orchard Ronny Grisswold and other Rangely golfers enjoying the course.
Uintah County hospital news released by administrator Erland Preece lists survivors including two sons John M Price of Sacramento California and Joseph E Price of Henderson Neveda a daughter Mrs Gladys Louise Phillips of Bonanza a sister Mrs Margaret Walleck of Palestine Texas and eight brothers led by David Dutt of Oakland California, reflecting local obituaries and notices.
Sunday internal Fifth Ward held a declamation contest with entries from outstanding students. Jolur L Johnson won the boys section with God Is My Passport while Jean Beck led the girls with Is Your House In Order. Boneta Freestone received a special declamation award for fourth year students. Finalists Clair Batty Edmund Perry Sharon Wilson Annette Batty also won religious books. Judges were Mrs Omm Winterton Clair Hollingsworth and Lyle Hentz. The event was sponsored by the Stake Board of Education.
Members of the girls Pep Club will wear bright red and white uniforms when they march at half time of the Uintah against Altamont game Friday night. This marks the first official League game appearance for the 64 girl group this season.
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