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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

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Vernal Scout Week Highlights Centered on President Smith Visit

Arch Wilson reports a full week of Boy Scout events in Utah County leading to a visit by President Smith. The plan includes 260 Boy Scouts in uniform across troops from the county, a Centennial camp at Fort Douglas, and a school and church coordinated Scout Week with a Sunday meeting at which President Smith is expected to speak.

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Dale Hawa to be Feted Before Mission Departure

Dale Hawa of the Uintah district will be honored Tuesday evening in a farewell party before leaving for the North Central States. He plans to enter the Salt Lake City home of his parents on February. A Uintah Net graduate of 1943 he led in student activities and sports serving as student body president and captain of tennis, basketball, and track. He later served in the European Theater of Operations until December.

Dale Hews Jesse A. Hawa Tiaws Min Alan Salt Lake City Uintah Net Armed Forces Europaen

Symphony program named numbers in Uintah centennial

The Utah Symphony, 8 piece full orchestra, directed by Werner Janssen, will perform in Uintah County Centennial week, with Debussy and Tchaikowsky pieces and selections from The New World. The concert, supported by the Centennial Commission, aims to bring cultural value statewide. Noted venues include the Salt Lake Tabernacle and Vernal, with tickets at popular prices.

Uintah Utahs Symphony Orchestra Willem C. Whitaker Chara Snd Werner Janssen New York Times Los Angeles Times Sal Lake ‘Tabernacle Vernal Tte Art Divistor Lari B. Wheelwright Tachaikowsky Pantatia Tomeo and Juliet Debussy Strauss Deorak Woowill Bingle Urah Firat

Helper Kiwanis Club to Visit Here in February

Helper Kiwanis sponsors a newly organized Vernal group to entertain and conduct a model Kiwanis meeting as part of Kiwanis International instruction programs. The Vernal meeting is expected to bring about full club strength. First regular meeting of the Via Brolin is tonight at 7 62 at the Commercial Hotel dining room. Directors of the plot will meet at J C Penney before dinner. Attendees from the Woolgrowers convention in Salt Lake City include H A Tyzack Read It George C Davis and others. Evening program includes student concert. matinee at 2 pm with a solo and instrumental offerings.

Rat Wiwantha Gik Helparcai Willeit Kiwanis International Cilid Via Brolin J.C. Penney Company

City advances street and sewer work plans this spring

Wetnat City approves road resurfacing on Fifth South Street from Fourth to Fifth East with county road supervisor Reid Hesrell directing county equipment. Project aims to finish this spring pending weather permits and includes pavement of native asphalt. Council also plans sewer improvements and invites applications for expanded city projects.

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Vernal Express Installs New Michle Press

Vernal Express completes installation of a new Michle press in an added facility. The machine increases capacity, prints more paper hourly, and delivers finer type impressions for ads and news photos, after nearly 50 years with the old press.

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Burglars Cut Open Safe at Vernal Quality Drug Store

In Vernal a burglary occurred overnight to Monday morning as thieves cut open a 250 pound safe at Quality Drug, stealing over 33060 in cash and valuables. Entrance was gained through a hole sawed in a door with access after closing. suspects fled toward US 40 in a vehicle from Ashton Bros. to Vernal from Salt Lake City.

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Bishop Slaugh Farewell Party Held in Vernal

The Vernal First Ward and associated wards invite all bishops ward officers and stake leaders to a farewell party for Bishop Slaugh at the Vernal arena and dune four. The event, hosted by ward officers and teachers of the Third Ward, celebrates his service and announces his new role at Utah State Agriculture College.

Owen Slaush Hanar Pirewell Plehop Jesves Verlor Logea Utah State Agriculture College Seremt

Utes Edge Duchesne In Whirlwind League Win

The Uintah Utes upset Duchesne 26 21 in a district game with a late surge. Roosevelt and Tabiona also posted wins as Uintah climbed the league standings and prepared for Friday’s schedule.

UTES Duchesne Altamont

Vernal City Debates Water Fees and Growth Plans

The Vernal city council outlines a proposed water works project costing thirty thousand dollars and fighting equipment three thousand dollars with improvements to storage. Taylor notes needs for adequate water supply to attract industry, with a federal aid package of twenty thousand dollars and local matching funds. A planned transmitter at Hotel Vernal expands service across the Uintah Basin, detailing station leadership and World Broadcasting System programs.

LeNoy Taylor Miringer Taylor KJAM Uintah Basin G.m Clem Rawlins Leland E. Walker David A. Ring Erwin Bosher Helen Rawlins Sta Hace

Local Birth Announcements Highlight January Additions

Messy OCR notes report several January births with names such as Motert Litster and Lola Mae yi Heute. Other entries mention marriages or family notices for Mrs C J Filjerua and the Robbing family with unclear locations and dates.

Motert Litster Lola Mae Yi Heute J Pittier Gii C. J. Filjerua Jehaen Boy

County 4H Clubbers Awarded For 1946 Achievements

Fourth club members from Alaton County were told by Mayor Js H Stringham that they live in an age of great prospect and lit a decently with unlimited resources. The Vernal Route hosted an Achievement Day program presenting awards for the past year. Fern Shipley and David Sharp Jr assisted State 4-H leaders from Logan. Awards included the Foley Food Milk prize to the Dryfork club and a gold plated medal for outstanding project work. A silver four leaf clover was given to Mrs Sadie McConkle for 50 years of leadership. Separate meeting in Tridell had Loren Ross as guest speaker and awarded a five year leadership pin. Numerous 4-H achievements were listed for both second and first year members across several clubs.

Alaton County Js. H. Stringham Fern Shipley David Sharp U, 5 Logan Bernice Palfreymany Duchesne County Jean Hila Mz- Conkie Foley Dryforis Club Filta Juan Gilet McConkle Thomas & Whitson Mise Dean Freestone Ashley Club Tra Armerigan Bunkerg'ar Sadie McConkle Vernal Tridell Chapel Loren Ross Ure Aaa Francis Bartlett Tollawlvg Hoya Tod Focder Jean Mel Conkle Mite McConndle Gon McConile Dryfork Barbara Swan Maxine Kitchen Tritell Bob Brynson Doug Swain Betty Eldridge Denis Rae Behrman Glenna Ross Tridel Jean McConkle Glen McConide

Fragmentary Utah community notice with names and events

Fragmented OCR describes a local gathering with choruses and names such as Caldwell Graham and Ernest Johnson. It notes Mr Graham a Pennsylvania native who moved to Utah, farmed at Teapoint, later lived with his sister in Glines, and relied on others for living expenses before passing away. It mentions Sue Revere Litster and Phoebe Litster of Salt Lake City visiting and a few local names tied to farms and music.

Caldwell Archej Johnson Cline Fairview Ernest Johnson Graham Pennsylvania Utah Roosevelt Barah Dewford Glines Severs Calder Brothers Phoebe & Liteier Salt Lake City Sue Revere Litster Boss SCMI

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