Vernal Rodeo Night Show Set For July 19-21
The 1956 Vernal Professional Rodeo Night Show is scheduled for July 19 20 and 21 announced by rodeo president Frank Hackler. Newly elected officers and committee chairs include Frank Mackler as president Jack Boren as vice president Lore Merkley as secretary Miles McKinlay as treasurer Cliff Perry parade Ted Williams parking Ralph Richardson arena Bob Morrison grandstand Junior Merkley stock John Stone concessions Ralph Preece special events Wyle Mackay corrals and shoots Grant Parry Queens Lamar Hawkins advertising Lynn King dance and Dale Slaugh tickets.
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Frank Hackler
Frank Mackler
Jack Boren
Lore Merkley
Miles McKinlay
Cliff Perry
Parade
Ted Williams
Ralph Richardson
Bob Morrison
Junior Merkley
John Stone
Ralph Preece
Wyle Mackay
4H FFA Enjoy Livestock Show Rodeo in Denver
County youth from 4H and FFA attended the Western Livestock Show in Denver with visits to the museum of natural history and the rodeo and horse show. Awards recognized outstanding work by the two clubs as leaders including FFA and 4H members and chaperones from Jensen LaPointe Vernal Ashley.
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FFA
Denver
Museum of Natural History
William
Ronald Dudley
Nandicett
John Curfew
Jensen
Irene
Kathryn Taylor
Lapaint
David Bennion
Bill Walker
Vernal
Fran Wilkins
Larry Cook
Ashley
Overseas recruitment seeks teachers for overseas schools
The Overseas Recruitment Representatives at Hill Air Force Base Utah seek teaching applicants for 1958 57 overseas posts in Europe Africa Far East Azores and Newfoundland with 12 month tours and housing or allowance plus travel. Elementary salaries around 275 monthly, admin staff 450 to 530. Candidates need two years teaching experience and should send SF 67 to the Civilian Personnel Office HIM Air Force Base Utah.
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Hill Air Force Base
Utah
Arnex
Europe
Africa
Far East
Azores
Newfoundland
Him Air Force Base
Royal Henderson Attends Chicago Convention
Vernon Royal Henderson of Vernal attended the National Association of Home Builders Convention in Chicago January 22 to 26. The Hilton Hotel event drew about 30 000 attendees, with Henderson a former Provo NAHE president and regional vice president. He staffed a booth for the Upper Colorado River Basin Project and handed out circulars on Dinosaur Tuating Licenses to spark interest. Veterinary authorities warn farmers to watch for hog lice infections in swine herds, as lice may carry the virus of a wine pox.
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Royal Henderson
Vernal
National Association of Home Builders
Chicago
Conrad Hilton
Henderson
Provo Nahe
Colorado River Basin
Dates moved for All-Church League basketball tourney
The All-Church League senior and junior tournaments in 1950 were rescheduled by MIA officials. The senior meet at Brigham Young University Field House in Provo will start and end one day earlier to avoid conflicts with Intermountain sports events, with junior games set for Logan March 13 to 17 at Utah State Field House.
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Allchurch
MIA
Clark Stohl
MIA Athletic Committee
Brigham Young University
Provo
Intermountain
Stohl
Ray Heteh
Logan
Utah State
Cache Valley Centennials
P Warnick
Hatch
Ite
LOS Institute
Detrot
Washington, DC
Mateh
Texas
Arizona
Los Angeles
Canada
Eddie Kimbal
BYU
Hy I Hunsaker
Ft Lewis
Wash
Vernal Lions Plan Follies and Local Events
Regular luncheon of the Vernal Lions Club hosts plans for the Lions Follies revival this month. Uintah High School music department to present a mid winter concert at the auditorium on Wednesday evening. Cheney chairs a grazing district and serves as Uintah State Bank cashier speaking at a Salt Lake grazing conference. Lyman Mere Co advertises produce. Vernal Townsend Club grows beyond 100 members electing Carl Tenney as president, George Slaugh as vice president, Ruth Winder as secretary treasurer. Mr and Mrs William Wallis host a buffet at home January 1. A large crowd attends the UHS Moab preseason game at the UNS gym Saturday. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Ivan Jacobson on New Year’s Day.
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Bemier
Ashley Valley
PTA
Pearl Shaffer
Marlow D Gibby
Carl Johnson
Janese Tanner
H. W. Marrs
Floyd Allen
Robert Litster
Donna Lee
Paul Croft
Carol Squire
Dale Thacker
Ray Cundick
Clara Wall
Gladys Doll
J. C Maws
LaVar Anderson
Lorraine Hampton
Edward Aycock
Leonard Casterline
Frank Wright
al Tassainer
Jack Turner
Halph Preece
J. Arden Jolley
Forrest Tuchtell
Lois Dudley
Alama Hatch
Wallace Parry
Llyd Stewart
Mickey Good+ rich
Bryce Green
William
Wal-lis
Uhs-Moab
UNS
Ivan Jacobson
West Side Hospital Fit Up Sparks Western Town Debate
Forty years ago the former residence of A J Johns ton on the town’s west side was being prepared as a hospital with five beds three private rooms and a double ward The piece also notes Denver’s westward push and its tunnel project impact on Salt Lake City plus local notices including a teacher’s resignation a prize Percheron stallion purchase and several birth notices. It reports in a period voice with regional names and incidents from the era.
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A J. Johnston
Denver
Denver and
Salt Lake
Denever
Frankle P. Walker
Vernal Central School
John J. McConkle
Maeser
John
Mexico
Chihuahua
Villa
Scarlet Sever Dy
Fort Duchesne
Tom Murray
Guy Prichard
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Utah Power & Light CO
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Slaugh Motor Company
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