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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1959

Page

8

Birthday Milestones Celebrate Three Local Children

Birthday congratulations are extended to Rickey Massey son of Mr and Mrs Bud Massey born January 13 in Salt Lake City to Ralyn DeMille daughter of Mr and Mrs Dallas DeMille born January 11 and Darris Lind son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lind born January 4 in a local milestone notice.

Rickey Massé Bud Mars¢ey Ralyn DeMille Dallas DeMille Salt Lake City Darris Lind Kenneth Lind

Ashley Ivan Petersons Save Visitors

Ashley Ivan Petersons Save Visitors by Mrs Alma Preece and families visit the Ivan Peterson home. Local ward members and visiting groups from Salem Utah Maeser and Pleasant Grove converge for church events. announcements include ward leadership changes, singing, declamation talks, and a note on adult education registration at Uintah High School.

Porter Merrell DUP Camp Meets in Naples

CAMP PORTER MERRELL The Porter Merrell DUP Camp held their meeting Jan 4 in the home of Nellie Richens in Naples. The End of the Train Era was read by Stella Chen. The lesson They Came Alone was given by Alice Allred. A nominating committee was appointed to choose new officers for camp election in February. Yearly dues will be collected then. Mr and Mrs Harold Twitchell returned from a 10 day vacation. They visited their daughter and family in Casper Wyoming and other relatives in Worland and Lander. They saw the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game in California then visited Frank Twitchell in Madera. Weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs St Edgar Taylor included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Westover Red and Beach, Calif, Mrs James Abplanalp Kearns, Mr and Mrs Vance Bodily and baby Salt Lake City, and Verdin and Larry Dodily of Salt Lake City. All are former Vernal residents. Mrs Westover and Mrs Abplanalp are sisters of Mrs Taylor.

Alma Preece Ersel Sprouse Oka and Son Larry Sprouse Unalaklet Alaska Ivan Peterson Clarence Sheen Salem Utah Annie Morrison Iit LDS Church Sheen Kate Killian Maeser Eldon Billings de Lyle Billings Banning Glines Ward Donne Wardle Liid Cook Foy Jones Vivian Allen Boya Ashby Duane Woolley Ray Udy Alwyn Call Jack Pace Pleasant Grove Sid Pace Ray McConkles Maeser Eart Mecham Salt Lake City Stan Livingston Louis Freestone Dan Fried Boneta Haslem Arlin Redhall Meller Society St Moon Leland Sowards Arnold Kidd Salt Lake Wiley Colletts Felix Gray Alice Daniel Harrison Mangely Klaymother Treatrice Harrison Dillie Rasmussen Sury Willard Rasmussen Merrell Nellie Richens Naples Stella Chen Alice Allred Harold Twitchell Familly Floyd Ffelfeltz Casper Wyorging Twitchell Mes Orneat Norman Worland Wyoming Jim Mann Lander Harry Farrington Los Angeles California Madera Mr Twitehell Frank Twitchell St Edgar Taylor Kenneth Westover Red and Beach Calif James Atplanalp Kearns

RANDLETT Lions Club holds Governors Night gathering

Viola Jonsen reports the Nandiett and Ouray Lions Club held its 12th annual District Governors Night on January 6 at Grant Pickup's home. President Lewis Littleton led the meeting with talks by Clell Jackson of District 28A and Marion Bowman of Roosevelt. A formal dinner was served by Mrs Grant Pickup and helpers, with marimba music by Anna Fay Snow.

Viola Jonsen Nandiett and Ouray Lions Club Grant Pickup Lewis Littleton Clell Jackson Leh Xone Marion Bowman Ytoorevelt Herold Dudley Lewin Littleton Anna Fay Snow Vernal JE Jensen Irene Joyce Lucy R Jensen Duane Wall Henry Wall J. E Jensen Joy+ce Mra. Jensen Irene Karren Ashley Ward

New Manager Appointed at Uinish Freightways Vernal

Karl N Hodgkinson named terminal manager of Uinish Freightways in Vernal per general manager Ton Grua. Hodgkinson previously served as dock foreman and has two years with the company, which was formerly Mingsby Truck Lines.

Karl N Hodgkinson Uinish Freightways Vernal Ton Grua Mr Hodgkinson Mingsby Truck Lines

Francis Hall Completes USN Electrician School

Francis Hall, son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Hall of Route 1 Vernal, graduated from the Electrician's Mate School at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes. The 14 week course covered repair maintenance and operation of modern Naval electrical equipment plus electrical blueprints and wiring diagrams.

Francis Lal USN Aon Emmett Ill Route 1 Vernal Electrician’s Mate Naval Training Center Great Lakes

Mrs P Guillory Surprise Birthday Party in Red Wash

Vera Mailer reports a surprise birthday celebration for Mrs. P Guillory at her Red Wash home with three cars of friends from Rangely delivering gifts, cake, and ice cream. Attendees include the Hopkins and Rice families, the Murrays, Otts, Elaine Lowe and daughters, and others.

Vera Mailer Pau Guillory Mrs Guillory Rangely Herbert Hopkins Jamie Rev Loula Rice Sharon Elizabeth Elmer Murrays Grant Bill Otts Bob Oulla Ott Elaine Lowe Angela Pamela Don Stedmans Randy Red Wash Lyn Means Mel Means Dob Locke Salt Lake City Patty Tingh Coy Todd Burl, Coy Artesia Don Wardle Vernal PTA Lawrence Wardle Don Wardles L A. King Art McKnight King Von Jim Binck Wes Punches Sturts Sinclairs Punches Taylor Tempies Hugh Coys Lee Maiers Maier Mra Lve Batty Miles Duffy Mia Elmer Casada Gib Crown Art Coy Tobby Ranely

Semester Tests At Uintah High School Cause Student Grief

The column rails against semester tests described as a harsh rite of passage with teachers praising them as memory tests and students recounting stress. It celebrates the wrestling and basketball teams, notes a boxing fundraiser for a football scoreboard, and salutes Gayle McKenchaie and Susan Miracle as Students of the Month for the last two months.

Uintah High Craig Teblona Union Fellows Doctora Rosanne Henderson Kansen Gayle McKenchaie Susan Miracle

County ABC Sets Practice Closing Dates

Uintah ASC County Office announces closing dates for farming practices. Deferred grazing plunge of practice B2 closes February 1, 1959. Perennial noxious weeds control and eradication, key to soil and water conservation, closes March 1959. Farmers urged to contact local ASC office before dates.

Uintah Asc Faranets Asce

PTA and Council Meeting at School Board Office

The PTA council meeting was held at the school board office Tuesday with most officers and a president or representative present. President Darlene Evans urged attendance, noted adult education glasses in Ashley Valley and Uintah High School registration by Jan 16, and Foundary Day events at Ashley Valley Jr High and 790. Supt J C Wans spoke on housing problems and crowded classrooms. Utah Congress was contacted for PTA support on school housing.

PPA Counnell Darlene Evans Ashley Valley Uintah Mra Evans PTA Welk Supt J C Wans Utah Congress

Marriage Licenses for Thurston and Holbrook Issued

Vernon Utah couple Wm Wi Thurston aged 40 and Marty Holbrook aged 18 both of Vernal received marriage licenses, with issuance recorded on January 6.

Wi Thurston Marty Holbrook Vernal

Ashley Services Saturday honors Irene B Karren

Funeral services were held for Irene Beddo Karren 56 in Ashley Ward chapel with Bishop Alvin Gardiner presiding. Died Tuesday evening January 6 at Uintah County Hospital after a short illness. Services included prayers, musical tributes, and remarks by Bishop Gardiner. Burial followed at Rock Point Cemetery with numerous relatives attending from Vernal, Salt Lake City, and other areas.

Ashley Irene Beddo Karren Ashley Ward Alvin Gardiner Karren Uintah County Alma Preece Erma Jones Leland Sowards Warren Jones Norma Wiswell Wilma Davidson Aing Albert Freestone Frank Walker Laveh ‘Manwaring Harmon Sewards Cita’ Goordich Elva Bowthorpe Bishop Gardiner Horace Caldwell Durlal Rockpoint Vernal Mortuary Lioyd Winward LaVar Orvin Boyd Durrell Jawa Carmen Slaugh Keith Erick- Ren Trene Beddo Karren Vernal James Jennie Aller Beddo Schpol Merrell Karren Mra Katsen LDS Church Relief Society LaVar Tangely Orvin Bell Calif Hollister Lenore Karren Jack Jennie) Crawford Rock Bprings Wyo Ardith Martin Clayasin Daggett County Carmeh Naoma Slaugh Keith Sherlene Ericksen East Lake City

Julie Washburn Chosen as 1959 DHS Homemaker of Tomorrow

Julie Washburn of Uintah High School is named the 1959 DHS Homemaker of Tomorrow after top scores on a homemaking knowledge exam. She earns a $1,500 General Mills scholarship, an educational trip to several cities, and becomes a contender for All American Homemaker of Tomorrow. state winners receive Britannica sets and more. The nationwide program, entering 12,260 schools with 349,150 senior girls, will culminate with the 1952 All-American announcement and prize increases.

Josten's Ieart Ie Atte Betty Crocker Sciencea Research Associates General Mills Washington, DC Colonial Williamsburg New York City Minneapolis Ateady Minneapolia Leamington Hotel

Maeser 2nd Ward Youths Win Duty to God Awards

Sunday evening Harold Weyerman and Rell Merkley received Duty to God awards. Frank Slaugh Cheryl Sid daway Diane Duach Nelle Weeks and Miss Lemon gave declamation talks. Dale Sessions and Dorothy TMullinger sang a duet with Ella Price on piano.

Harold Weyerman Rell Merkley Frank Slaugh Cheryl Siddaway Diane Duach Nelle Weeks Miss Lemon Dale Sessions Dorothy Tmullinger Ella Price William Aschhursts Mesa Ariz Ftulon Lind Richfield Elmer Lind Ella Stringham Salt Lake Percy Clackham Karen Jacobs Mt Pleasant

Family of Wm A Murray thanks friends and relatives

The family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives who assisted during the loss of beloved father and grandfather Wm Murray. They appreciate floral offerings speakers and all who participated in the funeral service.

Wm Murray WM A Murray

Card of Thanes Displaying Thanks for Condolences

A family thanks friends and relatives for sympathy in the death of their son Wm George Risner. They appreciate flowers service burial and all help received from MR & MRS WM S RISNER and Family, 115 FFA BOAR. SERVICE for Yorkshire call Orvil Dudley 05122 Jensen for Duroc call David Beamion Ph 769 315 22.

Thanes George Risner Wm,s Risner FFA BOAR Yorkshire Orvil_ Dudley Jensen Duroc David Beamion

Uintah Educators High School Conference Attendance

Severe Uintah School District educators and citizens will attend a statewide conference in Salt Lake City. Dr James Conant former Harvard president will discuss recommendations for US high schools. Local attendees include Supt. J C Awe H Reese Anderson Glen Oldroyd Leland Rex Norwood Mardy Ronda Vermon Carl Johnson. Governor Clyde designates January 12 as Spotlight On Your High School Week ahead of the conference.

Uintah Salt Lake City James 3. Conant Harvard University Diacusa J. c. Awe H. Reese Anderson Pup Glen C. Oldroyd MNS Leland G. Rex Norwood Mardy Ronda 8. Vermon Ashlie Valley Jr. High Carl Johnson Alterra Jr. High Feveral Granite George D. Clyde

For Sale Three Bedroom Home and Eight Acres

A for sale notice offers a three bedroom modern home with eight acres. Contact 042-W for details and viewing arrangements. The listing emphasizes the property's size and updated living space suitable for families seeking land.

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Ie Pone, Ee Rickey Mosay Pepe Ets Ashley Ivan Petersons Uintah High School Rhoda Robinson Monda Jon Randlett Lions Club Francis Hall USN Electrician School P. Guillory Icampus Capers Ty Kathy Robinagn ABC Tfelda Ashley Services Irene B. Karren LaVar Karren Dive Mountain Coto Orvin Karren Hell Doyd Karren Malligter Dailey van Tansel Weldon van Tassel Draper Carmen Slaigh Keith Ericksen Ted E. Goings Jack Crawford Nock Springs James Bartin Cla Basin Ervin Winward Ogden Laurence Lee Don Juan Nangely Clair Ashton Roosevelt Julie Washburn DHS Mgh Betty Crocker Fred Washburn By Donna W. Collett Marl Sinfield Lucy Arvid Merkleys Uintah Educators Hyd. L. Meeting
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