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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
9
Linda Ross and Clifford Bigelow exchanged marriage vows in Elko Nevada on Saturday January 5. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Slim Stoss of Ballard and will live in Vernal with the groom employed at Western Auto. he works for San Francisco Chemical Plant. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Ed Richman of Roosevelt.
The Uintah Basin community prepares the annual Mother of the Year effort led by the American Mothers Committee of Utah with Bryson as district chair. Nomination meetings convene January 21 to select mothers active in church and civic life, with state and national honors to follow in Salt Lake City and New York City.
March of Dimes Telerama to be aired on KCPX Salt Lake City February 19 and 20. The county building auditorium hosts a Defense Department film Freedom aid You at 7 30 p m with Burnell Haws inviting officials and public. Volunteers will answer phones to take pledges from 6 a m Sunday until sign off with a call to 789 2711 for donations. Circles of the First Baptist Church gather at Ora Nelson home for Royal Service program and a review of The Chains are Strong by W C Fields.
The March of Dimes Bowling Tourney is set for Friday January 25 at Dina Bowl. Men start at 6 30 pm while women compete at 1 30 pm. Entry fees are 6 for men and 3 for women with prizes listed 70 50 20 10 and 40 20 15 respectively. Dozens of local businesses plus sponsors back the event. Co chairs are Mrs Grady D Morris and Mrs Gene Stewart.
David Otto Lundberg Jr and Bonnie Marie Smith of Holly Colorado allotted licenses. Phillip Donald Boyles and Karlee Joy Holmes of Vernal received licenses. Russell Reed and Lulan Toso Duncan of Neola also issued licenses. Dates shown January 10 20 and 12 respectively.
Tickets for the Utah Symphony second annual Vernal appearance set for February 2 in the Stake Tabernacle go on sale this week. The sale is arranged by a broad committee with 300 center and 60 balcony reserved seats, mail order by Mrs Francke, and a January booth in Ashton Bros. Co. A list of sale handlers includes numerous community groups and clubs. The price remains the same as last year despite higher orchestra costs.
The Lady Lions hosted a dinner meeting at 7 11 Cafe on a Wednesday with Clara Price presiding. Guest speaker Carol Thalman spoke on The Lovelier You, sharing her Uintah High School and Days of 47 Queen background and BYU adult education work. New members Joyce Long Gace Johnson Brenda Robbins joined, Louise Caldwell restored as active, and Mildred Seitz led as chair. February 13 will feature Leah Dunford, Utah State University Dean of Women, as guest speaker. Kevin Burke, son of Darius Burke, was in Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City for observation and has since returned home.
The Vernal Utah group met at the Skillet to hear a year in review by Cecil C. Wall who also outlined goals for the coming year. A financial report noted $1109,000 net from the second Dinosaurland Amateur Golf Tournament used to pay association debts including a Vernal Golf Course sprinkler system. The Utah Golf Association approval pending, this year’s Dinosaurand Amateur Tournament is planned for early July as a major event. A new slate elected includes Wall as president, Darrell Wardell as vice president, Ed Thweatt as secretary, Jim Anderson as handicap chairman, and Norm Asmus Cliff Hodge and Bob Schooler as directors.
The Vernal Express urges wedding notices and photos within a week after the ceremony to stay current. Information sheets are available at the office to help submitters, with a reminder that timely submissions prevent disappointment. a geography teacher’s joke closes the piece.
Maeser School presents Lights On for Education Thursday at 8 pm with guest Floyd Tullis. Wallace Anderson directs a panel discussion and group dialogue on problems and improvements in local schooling.
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