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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1957

Page

8

Circus at Stake Center to Climax Scout Week Program

A ten point program marks the annual Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12 1957 led by Laftell Anderson. The centerpiece is a Boy Scout Circus at the LDS Stake Center February 10 with other activities including Blue and Gold Banquets unity displays and a Sunday program. Scouts from Uintah District units are urged to participate in uniforms and good turns. Publicity for Scout Week will run on KVEL and in the Vernal Express.

Fort Scout Laftell Anderson Tintal Ihairman LDS Stake Mr. Anderson Ena Anderson Uintah Toch Scoutiig Eiven KVEL Vernal Express Scouts Los!inits MIA Umnish

Lapoint Dance Honors Loyal Johnsons By Mabel Jenkins

A community gathering at Lapoint honored Loyal Johnson and wife with a lively evening of music and dancing. Guests from Ogden Myton Neola Tridel Vernal and other nearby towns joined relatives and friends in celebrating the couple’s long marriage and shared memories.

Johnsons Mabel Jenkins

Mother of Mrs Murray Dies in Colorado Home

Mrs H Dahjing mother of Mrs Cecil Murray died at her home in Ruta Colorado last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Murray left Monday for Fruita to attend the funeral which will be held today.

Murray H. Dahjing Cecil Murray Ruta Colorado Fruita

Funeral services held Tuesday for John Evanoff

The community mourned the death of John Evanoff who died Friday morning from pneumonia at Rangely hospital. He was an early settler and operated a barber shop for ten years. Burial set for Oak Creek. His brother lives in Quebec, Canada and plans to attend.

Junie Lee John Evanoff Rangely John Birial Oak Creek Quebec Canada Laurence Lees Zola Mueller Grand Junction Laurence Earl Mueller Laverna McCormick Wanda Lumpitin Salt Lake City Thera M. C Adams Roosevelt Earl Gadds Alfred Christensens Stake Relief Society Orvel McCarrell

Local coop managers attend state meeting in Salt Lake City

Moy Abplanalp manager of ey Farmers Union service station returns from a 10 day trip to attend the state cooperative managers conference in Salt Lake City. He was one of three coop managers selected from the area to participate and will also take part in the Missisai Barnert union meeting with speaker James A Patten former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

Moy Abplanalp Ey Farmers Union Toa Roy Heldman Eee Ile Tov Isista Barmert Nion Salt Lake

Workman Earns Promotion In U S Air Force

Dan J. Workman son of Mr and Mrs Henry Workman of Vernal was promoted to lieutenant in the US Air Force. He trained at Perrin AFB Sherman Texas in F 106 interceptors and received his wings at Greenville AFB Missouri. He has been assigned to Castle AFB Merced California and previously served at Tucson Arizona and Tuscaloosa. He is a 1955 USAC graduate and was commissioned through ROTC.

Dan J. Workman Henry Workman Vernal Dat Leutenant US Air Force Tme Perrin Air Force Base Sherman Texas Utah Lt. Workman Castle Air Force Base Merced Calif 458Th Greenville Air Force Base Missouri Tuscon Ariona USAC

LDS Missionary Appeals for Disabled Youth Aid

LDS missionary teacher Misa Theresa Hadlock reports a fund drive to raise 700 for an artificial leg for Signeur John Maafaa, a Lindonu College student, after a January 1943 beach accident left him legless below the knee. Contributions can be sent to the Slone Maafu Fund Box 59 Nuku alofa Tongas Friendly Islands. Terry Hatch returns to Ft Eustis after a ten day furlough in Vernal and Rangely and will enroll in school.

Misa Theresa Hadlock Vernal Tonga John Ma'af Lindona College John New Zealand Linhonu Miss Hadlock Hadlock Slone Ma'afu Fund Box 59 Nuku'alofa Tongs Friendly Islands South Pacific Terry Hatch Denzel Hatch Ft. Eustis Rangely Terry

Dancing classes for children offered by Mrs Conk

Interested parents are invited to enroll their children in four Friday afternoon classes starting soon. Age groups 4 to 10 years old will be taught in separate sessions from 2 to 6 pm. Limited slots. Call Mrs Conk at 7295 before Friday. Also listed: 80 ton baled hay and corn silage for sale, Hereford bulls for lease, 40 acres farm pasture land, and an Admiral Console radio phonograph combo for $96. Contact Wiley Stewart or Harold Richardson for details.

Wiley Stewart

Basin High Schools Elect Student Council Officers

Basin High Schools select ASCS officers for 1957. Doyle Davis is president, Reed Harrison vice president, Janice Allred secretary, Sherry Wagstaff reporter, Darlene Huxford historian. Sweetheart Ball set for February 8, 1957 at Uintah High School with theme Some Enchanted Evening.

Basin High Schools Doyle Davis Uintah Reed Harrisson Union Janice Allred Altamont Sherry Wagstaff Tablena Darlene Huxford Ferry Uintah ‘High School Uintahigh “School

Kiwanis Club Holds Regular Meeting With Inductions

The Kiwanis club met on Thursday January 10 with LeRoy Smith receiving a two year perfect attendance tab and Robert Johnston rejoining after six months away. Walker Josselyn chair of the education and fellowship committee gave presentations as the annual gathering continued.

Kiwanis Club LeRoy Smith Robert Johnston Walker Josselyn

Training in crane land bulldozer operation in February

Plans outline crane and bulldozer training during February. After completion, a group will move to Attic Circle to assist with radar installation tasks.

French exchange students share France impressions

Nadine Fowler led a presentation in Uintah County about an International Farm Youth Exchange to France. She described host families, farm work, and homemaking studies, noting French values, work ethic, and views of Americans, urging mutual understanding for world peace.

Nadine Growlertar America France

Former Jensen Resident Dies in Pueblo Colorado

Mrs. Paul Watkins of Davis learned last Thursday that her sister Florence Ellitritz 49 died in Pueblo Colorado from complications after an operation. Florence formerly lived in Jensen as Florence Cage and later moved to Canon City Colorado about ten years ago. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Canon City with burial at Park View Cemetery. She is survived by her husband James LeRoy Millfritz two sons Dale Dee and Georgia I jfritz one sister Mia Exli Elva Stewart of Reno Nevada five brothers Garrett Vernal Bert Relph Solomon Case of Ivanhoe Eldon Case and two sisters Mrs Watkins and another. Garrett Case and Paul Watkins of Vernal assisted with funeral arrangements and returned to Vernal Sunday.

Paul Watkins Davis Florence Ellitritz Pueblo Colorado Mire Ellitritz Jensen Florence Cage Sherett Jensen Canon City Park View Ellifritz James LeRoy Roy) Millfritz Davia Dale Dee Georgia ¥ I Jfritz Garrett Case Vernal Bert Relph Solomon Case Ivanhoe Allt Eldon Case Mia Exli Elva) Stewart Reno Nevada Watkins Paul Watsin

Children’s Night Dinner Ends With Cartoon Show

December 28 event carried over to January with Xiwantans attending dinner for 28 children followed by a cartoon show.

Xiwantans

Air Force Recruiter Visits Vernal Thursday

Local Air Force recruiter Merle Scott will be in Vernal all day Thursday at the Commercial Hotel. The report notes numbers of men enlisted and assigned in recent months, highlighting recruiting progress and totals.

Air Force T-Sat Merle Scott Vernal

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