Batty Named President as Uintah School Board Chooses New Leader
Don Batty was chosen president of the Uintah School District Board of Education at a Tuesday meeting. Laren Ross of Tremonton was named vice president, and George Allred’s bus driver resignation was accepted with Elroy Walker taking the post. The board reviewed finances for Uintah High School totaling 1 038 910 44 with $700 000 insurance coverage. various contracts and fees were itemized. The El Creek school bus route near Flat Rock closed Dec 28 as a drilling crew moved out. The board approved a terminal athletic program for Ashley Valley Junior High, delaying interschool contests until senior high. The Whiterocks Boy Scout troop received space in the old school boiler room for a scout room. Summer six-week kindergarten feasibility was discussed, with state aid likely keeping costs similar to winter. Superintendent Max Abbott invited to Kellogg foundation planning in Salt Lake City on the 18th and 20th with Provo Millard Sevier and three other districts.
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George Allred
Lapoint
Union
Alterra
Elroy Walker
el Creek
Flat Rock
Ashley Valley Junior High
Junor
Whiterocks
Max Abbott
Kellogg Foundation
Salt Lake
Proyo
Millard
Sevier
Lions Urge No Skating Until Pond Ice Thickens
Lions club officials appealed to youth to stay off the city skating pond until the ice thickens enough for safe skating. They noted that children were breaking up the emure surface by skating on thin ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Social Security Official Plans Vernal Visit
Ora Scott, field representative, announced a Vernal visit for farmers ranchers and other agricultural workers to discuss enrollment and benefits. Scott will be at the Vernal City Office Wednesday at 10 a.m to answer questions about social security.
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Ora Scott
Scott
Vernal City
For Rent and Classified Notices in Vernal Express
Various rental ads offer furnished and unfurnished apartments with phone contacts. Classifieds include sale notices for mining leases with sealed bids by Jan 24 1956 amended Jan 10 1958, plus items for sale such as a Singer portable sewing machine and a 30 ft LaSalle house trailer.
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Gil and Cas
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Vintail and Ouray Agency
Fort Duchesne
Utail
Uitah Special Base
Meridian
Uintah and
Duchesne Counties
Utah
John O Crow
U. S Geological Survey
Casper
Uintah P TA Plans Teen Problems Meeting
Uintah High P-TA invites residents to an 8 p.m. January 19 session in the high school auditorium to answer questions about teenage issues. A panel of experts including a doctor, school counselor, social worker, a mother, and a father will attend with Principal Glen Ovard moderating. Cards will be distributed by P TA officers.
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Uintah High
P-Ta
Florence Powell
Uintah P-Ta
Glen Ovard
Central School News First Grade Through Sixth Grade
Local school notes recount January activities from several grades. First graders enjoy toy day and farm studies while second graders log reading progress. Sixth graders experiment with cigarette smoke effects on a bird and study sound waves through different materials and tube lengths. A musical number is planned under Harold Rendlesbach with parent questions welcomed.
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Sagan Kidd
Kay Caldwell
Gary Mecham
Karren Woolley
Avene
Ted
Kenneth
Reckless Speed Citation For Vernal Driver
Vernal driver Harlen E Collier 22 received a reckless driving citation after his 1953 Chevrolet left First North and Fifth East, rolled into a ditch, leaving 225 feet of skid marks. He was alone. two passengers escaped injury.
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First North
Fifthy East
Sammy
Uintah High School Orchestra and Band Plan Concert
Uintah High School music department presents a joint concert featuring the orchestra and band on January 26. Instructor Harold Rendlesbach leads eager students in a program to entertain all ages with proceeds benefiting band funds for instruments and needs.
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Uinta High Schools
Telcos
Harold Rendlesbach
Uintah Htgh
Soldier of the Week honors Derrell Perry of Vernal Utah
Private First Class Derrell Perry, son of Mr and Mrs Myron D Perry of Route 1 Vernal Utah, has been named Soldier of the Week in Company F 6th Infantry Regiment Berlin. A gunner in the unit he was chosen for neat appearance knowledge of duties and military courtesy. Perry entered the Army November 1954 and trained at Fort Ord California. He arrived in Europe in April 1955 and is a Uintah High School 1954 graduate. He is the first man in the company to win the award in eight months and has served 14 months.
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Army Pfe
Derrell ( Perrys
Myron D Perry
Route 1
Vernal
Utah
6Th Infantry Regiment
Berlin
Perry
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Europe
Pie Perry
Uintah High School
Mrs Grace Findlay Returns From Visit
Mrs Grace Findlay arrives back in Vernal after a two week stay with her son Lt Col Clayton Findlay an Air Force officer and PX student at the USAF University in Montgomery Alabama.
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Grace Findlay
Vernal
Clayton Findlay
Air Force
Usaf University
Montgomery
Alabama
Otis J Horrocks Funeral Service Planned Saturday
Otis J Horrocks 58 died Tuesday at 2am in a Balt Lake hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 0 pm at Roosevelt Stakehouse conducted by Bennett Ward vishupric le who served as bishop. Burial in Roosevelt City Cemetery. Surviving widow Nellie Adams and son Byron Horrocks Bennett eight brothers and three sisters.
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Otis Iorrocks
Balt Lake
Roosevelt Stakehouse
Bennett Ward Vishupric
Bennett Ward
Roosevelt Mortuary
Roosevelt City Cemetery
Nellie Adams
Salt Lake Temple
Bennett
Uinta County
Tle
Byron Horrocks
Currie Horrocks
Ogden
Leonard
Mervin Horrocks
Verna
Rionald
Rodney Horrocks
Lapoint
Delbert Horrocks
Las Vegas
Nevada
Robert Horrocks
River
National J C Week Observed By Vernal Jaycees
Vernal Jaycees announce National Jaycee Week January 18. A banquet with Jaycees and Jayceettes is planned at Gateway Cafe. Displays of trophy illustrations and project photos will be shown in Ashton Brothers window.
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Vernal Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Carl McDaniel
Vernal Jaycee
Jaycre-ettes
Gateway Cafe
Ashton Brothers
James T Stanley
Vernal Jaycee Chapter
Uintah High School
Vernal
Vernal Jaycees
Visitors from state office tour Uintah High school buildup
State School Office and BYU visitors toured Uintah High with Principal Glen Quard. Virginia Paulson chaired home economics education. Miss Rowena Sherwood and Miss Mayberry will train under Freda Davis and at Altamont. Ailech Erleson Elvin Downs and Leonard Glissman met with department heads January 10 11.
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Virgina Paulson
Hingham Young Unversity
Leo
Rowena Sherwood
Miss Mayberry
Miss Sherwood
Freda Davis
Annie Johnston
Elvin Downs
Doyle Landon
Leonard Glissman
Atate
Charles Freeman
Irwin Day
Vernal Photo-Chrome Club Honors Top Slide Awards
The Vernal Photo-Chrome Club met at the City Office with President Lawrence DeVed. Members viewed slides sent to the Photo graphic Society of America for judging, with judge comments recorded on tape. Ten honorable mentions and three top awards were announced, led by John Tyers, Al Dahl, and Jack Dexter. Next meeting set for February 6 at an announced location.
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Lawrence DeVed
Photographic Society of America
John Tyers
al Dahl
Green
Jack Dexter
Cub Scout Training Planned for Parents
Naples Ward chapel hosts a parent training series for Cub Scouts on Jan 20 27 and Feb 4 announced by Jack F Dexter district commissioner. The course runs eight to ten year old Cubs' parents through activities to help their boys earn awards and requires attendance at two of the three sessions before registration.
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Naples Ward Chapel
Jack F Dexter
Sioner
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Don Batty
Board of Education
Umiah
Batty
Russel Todd
Laren Ross
Tridel
Ernest Johnson
Tew Uintah High School
Toda
Social Security
Plana Vernal
Beat GE
Billier Unteman
Sylvia Merkley
Furn
Lowe Goodrich
LaSalle
John Deere
Willsell
Cheap Lee
Ken Barker
Uintah Packing Co
Yarnal Ave
Central School News
Isabelle
David
Renya
PTA
Mella
Derrell
Otis J. Horrocks
Mr Horrocks
Heber City
Josph
Rozella Broadhead Morrocks
Uinfah
Renfroe
Byu
UHS
Tirigham Young University
Glen Quard
Chrome Club
Idwo
Henry
West Main Vernal
Uink
Antlers
Roam
Glen Young
Ralph Horn
Peaney
Penney
Penney's
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