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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1958

Page

2

Sheepmen Gather in Vernal for Management School

Uintah Woolgrowers meet in Vernal Utah Tuesday to discuss sheep and wool industry issues. Clift McCoy says sessions cover changing economy land use leases economic management, marketing, diseases, feeding, and national programs with experts Nus Keetch assisting both sessions at 10 am and 1 pm.

Uintah County Gay Woldhouse Penant Utah Sinta University Wxtension Bervide Iain Nus- Aell Keetch Wehool

Tridell Explorers Lose First Game to Lapoint

The Tridell Explorers opened their season with a 28 to 15 loss to Lapoint on Monday night. Local notes report Floyd Dartlett of the U of U visiting, families from Salt Lake City and Provo, and various moves and visits among area residents.

Tridell Tridell Explorers Lorna McKeo Explorers Lapoint Floyd Dartlett U of U Dennis Goodrich Salt Lake City Darrell Goodrich Lorin Reed McKees Elko Nevada Lula Mullins Max Keith Mullins Salt Lake Farrell Simmons Roosevelt Hospital Glen Morrill Elmond Wilson Glade Beryl Merkley Laren Toss Craig Ross Ray Duckwalter Phyllis Campbell BYU Provo Belluf Society Theora Warren Vida McKee Verpal Brent Morrill Grem Calils Morrill Harrison Vernal Alan Hematreet Keren McKee Farrell Sitmons Jay Marve Clearfield Gene Wallace Mignon Harvey Rhetta Oren

Conference schedule and leadership appointments announced

Sunday sessions and stake meetings listed for the YMMIA ward and stake leadership positions including Sunday School oversee rships. The program shows stake tabernacle gatherings with Mutual sessions at 7 30 pm and 2 pm, musical selections by the conjoint First and Fifth Ward choirs conducted by Max G Abbott.

Ymmia Max G. Abbott

Gilsonite Firm Replaces 40 Local Workers After Layoff

About 40 men temporarily laid off by American Gilsonite Co. at Donanza are back at work. The revival of the operation is noted as playing an important role in the area's economy, with the report appearing Wednesday.

American Gilsonite Co Donanza Gilsonite

Funeral for Lydia Wall held at Jensen Ward chapel

Lydia Maila Chatwin Wall 00 died Sunday evening. Funeral services conducted at Jensen Ward chapel with Aryll Dudley officiating. Burial in Jensen cemetery under Vernal Mortuary. Pallbearers were family members. Flowers and luncheon arrangements noted.

Lydia Wall Tu Jensen Chapel Lydia Maila Chatwin Wall Owen Main Jensen Ward Aryll Dudley Darwin Snow Naomi Dudley Driver Smith Wall Goin Gerald Caldwell Caldwell Archie Johnson Moroni Moon Dewayne Douglas Wall Ernest Melco Howard Cowan Elbert Douglas Meeks Jensen Cemetery

Camp Escalante DUP Holds Monthly Meet

Camp Escalante DUP convened its January gathering at Marynell Snow’s home with Captain Blanche Wilkins in charge. Songs, a history reading on the old Chase Mill, and a Pioneer Book update were shared. 13 tables received refreshments.

Beatrice -Barrison Vera Snow Marynell Snow Alice White Maxine Massey Margaret Caldwell Cssie Haslem

Letters to Editor Thanking Vernal Express for support

Wayhe K. Bullock, secretary of the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce, thanks the Vernal Express staff for contributing time and free space to promote the Christmas season and its success.

Vernal Express Wayhe K. Bullock Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce

CAP News Meeting Sets Cadet Growth and Renovation

CAP meeting on January 20 reports 12 cadets and 7 seniors attended. Wing orders require at least 16 seniors in squadron. Vernal unit aims for 18. New year plans include expanded flying and service. Lt Bruce Watkins presents a $35,000 GAP building spend over two years with roof, interior, and windows improved. Lt Karl Bancroft led the renovation, Bill Daugherty supplied 1000 gallons of fuel oil. Members may use the building for work or study. it is warm and clean.

Gybadron Aiyone Miles McCinlay Dwayne Anderson Bruce Watkins Oper Karl Bancroft Bill Daugherty C.A.P

Scout program session outlines youth growth through guiding patrols

The presentation explains Cub to Exploring Scouting from three viewpoints the boy the leader and the parents. It shows how Scouting activities foster growth from Cub through Boy Scouts via guide patrols and explores policies for 11 year old scouts. Attendance across three sessions is required for graduation with a 50 cent university of Scouting registration fee mentioned.

Guide University of Scouting Farnsworth

LAPOINT Fireside Slides Bring Europe to Local Chapel

A Sunday fireside at the chapel showcased LAPOINT slides from Europe including Germany Jerusalem Arabia and Israel presented by Mr and Mrs Bernard Cochran The event followed by MIA service notes Cochran family travels and plans to return Mrs Cochran will come back when school ends Also mentions Barbara Nyberg great grandmother and multiple local visits and social activities across Vernal Roosevelt and Roosevelt area with several households hosting events and a primary training class update.

Germany Jerusalem Arabia Israel Bernard Cochran Lynch MIA Europe Cochran John Mair Lille Bigelow Jessie Numeyer Dawn Sluber Carma Hacking Elizabeth Harrison Stan Robins Jim Chivers Steward Norlrocks Lewis Mable Jenkins Mer Uorrocks J Carolyn Jenkins Roosevelt Rile Wackburn Marvey Lee Charley Taylor Sr Mack McNickel Johnny Lambert Stoosevelt Lapoint

Dustin-Murray family visit to Denver planned

Me and Mrs Lee Dustin plan a Denver trip Monday to spend a week visiting Mr and Mrs Charley Murray. Murray is a brother of Mrs Dustin.

Lee Dustin Denver Charley Murray Mr. Murrey Dustin

Moon Lake Leads Utah Coop Electrification Push

Moon Lake plans a 4 million dollar expansion to establish 60 000 volt lines from Nangely to Talmage and extend to the Yellowstone hydro plant while a 15 256 000 REA loan was recently approved. The cooperative aims to bring electric service to non electrified areas as private power firms retreat.

Red Waal Yhen Ayalem Yuna Nangely Talmage Yellowstone Martlden Jon

Wade W Calder Tonored Thurs At Funeral Rites

Funeral services were held at noon today in Salt Lake City for Wade Whitlock Calder 42 a former Vernal resident who died Monday after a heart attack. Born April 2 1915 in Vernal he was son of Rebeau and Stella Calder. He married Josephing Dowd and worked as an accountant for Kaiser Construction Co at Arco Idaho and with the Utah State Tax Commission. A World War I veteran he lived at 161 Canyon Side Salt Lake City prior to death. Survivors include widow son and several relatives.

SD South Temple Salt Lake City Wade Whitlock Calder Vernal Salt Lake Mr Calder Rebeau Stella Whitlock Calder Tlugh Wace W Calder Josephing Dowd Kaiser Construction Co Arco Idaho Utah Canyon Side Mathew Clement W Robert Slyde Wilson George W. McDonald Denver

State BPW Officers Visit Vernal Club Resolutions Show

Miss Ada Durt State DEW President Lyle Cardall and Adelyn Lon gan from Ft Dur thesne were visitors at the BEW social meeting on January 15 at Mrs Francis Lenox home. Program led by J A Odle featured Russia with focus on people living conditions and facts. fourth country studied this year after France India England. Next month Germany to be studied.

Ada Durt Lyle Cardallist Batt Lake City Adelyn Longan Ft. Durthesne BEW Francis Lenox Lenox Marvey Christensen Lee Murray Ann Bruce J. A. Odle Russia Art France India Ingland Germany

Fire destroys Roogeye Flower Shop and damages home

A Monday fire in Roogeye destroyed Jtloorevelt's only floral shop and caused 10 000 to 15 000 dollars in damage. Firemen prevented spread to nearby home of owner Jack Rasmussen and his family escaped. The blaze, likely from an overheated furnace, burned the shop at the corner of Sth Rast and Highway 40, with three hours of efforts to extinguish.

Jtloorevelt Sth Rast Highway 40 Lam Eddie Welsman Tam Jack Masmussen Raosmussen Fie Miremen Mr. Tasmussen AML Mr. Rasmussen Flowera

Highway Signs Planned for Tourist Areas in Utah

Project funds inUtah aim to place highway signs at strategic points to read a Washington office letter requesting up to 2 000 copies of the Vernal brochure and Dinosaur hunting license for distribution abroad. Road meetings are planned between Uintah and Grand county commissions to discuss a through highway. Population gains reported show Utah up 235 percent from 1950 to 1957 vs national 13 percent. Uintah 125 percent while Duchesne declined 3 percent. Visitors included Ntew of India, Ron Garrison, Ralph Chew, Ralph Taylor, Marion Ross of Moon Lake Electric, and Lee Stark architect for Dinosaur National Monument.

Glenn Canyon Goree Ken Sowards US Office of Information Washington D. C Uintah Grand County Utah Uintah County Duchesne County Mr Ntew India Ron Garrison Ralph Chew Ralph Taylor Marion Ross Moon Lake Electric Lee Stark Asrchitect Dinosaur National Monument

Dinah the Dinosaur Ad Program for Vernal Tourism

The plan envisions Dinah the Dinosaur as the symbol for a tourism push in Vernal. About 100000 picture postal cards would be printed at $850, plus a 20 minute color film costing $4000 to promote regional visits and weekend trips. Early reports cite a return of up to $125 in tourist business per $1 spent and $6 in tax take per dollar. Salt Lake agency ideas were considered, with a local tourism group possibly formed under the Ute Chamber of Commerce.

Dinah Dinosaur Vernal Salt Lake Ute Chamber of Commerce

4 H E S A ?

The Jensen Helter Livestock Club met Monday evening at Penny Mursray's home with about 20 members. President Lana Peterson presided and Ross Snow shared ideas on record keeping and feeding stock for best gains. Plans were made for a skating party on Feb 1. Refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned. The club's first Livestock tour is set for Thursday Dec 26 1957 with 22 members and total livestock counts of pigs and calves.

Better Livestock Club Doyd Snow Neporter Jensen Jensen Helter Livestock Club Penny Mursray Lana Peterson Ross Snow

Club Studies Spotlighted Countries At February Meeting

Lub members study nations in the spotlight with all members participating. State Officers praised the year's program. Mise Burt and Mrs Cordall flew Frontier Airlines to Salt Lake City for the meeting and returned the same day. Next meeting set for February 15 at the First Security Bank Naom.

Lub Mise Burt Mra Cordall Lew Frontier Airlines Salt Lake City Naom

Court News Fourth Judicial Mistelet Court

Court actions heard on Tuesday January 7 at Unto County Courthouse before Judge Iron Rt Tuelvatt. Cases include State of Utah v Glenn Pittman for bad check continued to January 21. Utah v Ray Burgen for bad check continued to February 4. Utah v Alma Kent Bentley for auto homicide referred to Adult Probation Board. Basin Collection Service v Howard Harrison and Marva Harrison counts 1 2 and 6 dismissed with prejudice and judgement on other counts for plaintiff. Goldie LaDean Telols v Stanley Echols divorce decree granted to plaintiff. Alex Gardner v Dettye Stackler $4 000 and costs awarded to plaintiff. Estates: Martha Weeks letters of administration granted bond $4 000 with Tred E Weeks appointed administrator. Elmer Suber probate of will administrator Erya Huber Roy Huber without bond. Franz Q Lundberg continued to January.

Stanley Echols Dafault Alex Gardner Dettye Stackler Martha Weeks E. Weeks Elmer Suber Will Erya Huber Roy Huber Franz Q Lundberg

Local Girls Appear on TV in Hollywood

Pat Sutton Marva Oaks Myrna Kay and Elaine Massey appeared on the TV show Meet the People last week. The four girls are undergoing three months of training to be stewardesses at the Central Airlines College in Hollywood California.

Pat Sutton Marva Oaks Myrna Kay Elaine Massey Central Airlines College Hollywood California

Red Cloud Bowmen Hold Dinner Meeting

Red Cloud Bowmen held a pot luck dinner meeting on January 15 at the local Guard Armory. President Jim Doast conducted the session where active members gathered to settle important club questions.

Red Cloud Bowmen Guard Jim Doast

Powell and Gray couple repeat vows in Roseburg Idaho

The notice reports the marriage of Alte t8 Tall Gray of Roseburg Oregon to a son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gray, with congratulations from Mr and Mrs John Payroll. The column also lists social visits, gatherings, and family events across the community including Sunday school outings, birthday surprises, and travels to Salt Lake City, Grand Junction, and Bale Lake for temple work.

John Payroll Alte T8 Gray Roseburg Oregon Arthur Gray Mary Cook Og Nieller Society Norma Wiswell Jennia Haslem Gracia Hirschpang Max Aycock Davis Merkley Brush Creek Merkley Glen Davidson Salt Lake Ienry Lister Ivan Peterson James Short Baby Grand Junction Albert Freestone Salt Lake City Dan Freed Ernest Winkler Vernal Hospital Jackie Gardiner Keith Merkley J FP. Mahm Dale Hathaway St John Kansas Togs Larson Ogden Horace Caldwell Keith Ericksen Merrill Karren Niles Haslem George Swett J Regina Caldwell Bale Lake

Indoor shoot planned at February club meeting

The club discussed and voted on old and new business. Mr and Mrs Ted Coulton were welcomed as new members. The next meeting will be an indoor shoot in February under Field Captain Ed Stewart.

Ted Coulton Ed Stewart

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Gilsontte Camp Escalante DUP Ladler C.A.P. News By del Sorensen Scouling Moon Lake Nard Monoy Ife Red Birch Boneta Waynte Pickup Randlett Holgate Arcadia Clarence Ainricks Rangely M Hardin Nelson Joe Malnar Neola Don Rider Ray Brown Wm Fieldsted E E Urquhart Uintah Basin Warrison Wade W. Calder BPW Razeil Roogeye Court News Judicial Mistelet Unto County Iron Rt Tuelvatt T.V Abuley Alicea Powell Felix Gray Mrs. Alma Prance Simmons Scumberline Mattress PO Gig Sania Noturwous Simmons A. & L. Home Furnishings
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