Dixie Blackburn Engagement Is Announced
Vernal couple Mr and Mrs J B Blackburn announce the engagement of their daughter Dixie to Tommy O Hacking son of Mr and Mrs Hacking of Ola Dixie is a Uintah high school graduate of 1952 active in pep club and Jr Prom co chair. Of the engagement notes Mr Hacking graduated Alterra high 1948 and served in the armed forces 1951 1954. The couple plan a summer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Blackburn
Vernal
Tito
Tommy
O. Hacking
Divas Hacking
Ola
Dixie
Uintah High School
Uintah
Denver
Ver Post
Vernal City
Rosa M Eaton Observes 84th Birth Date
Rosa M Eaton celebrated her 84th birthday yesterday with family and friends calling to wish her well. Born in 1871 to Porter and Harlet Remington Merrell, she moved to Vernal at age eight and spent her life in the same home. Known as Aunt Rose, she mothered six children and has numerous descendants. She uses crutches after a broken ankle years ago and has witnessed Vernal’s growth through the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa M. Eaton
Durin
Mrs. Eaton
Porter and
Harlet Remington Merrell
Elmer B. Eaton
Eaton
Vernal
Aunt Rose
Mator
Community Club Meetings and Social Gatherings Compiled
A sequence of brief notices reports club meetings at homes of Mrs. Ted Williams Lara Carmack Ella Reader and others. Activities include textile painting dessert luncheons Bingo and prize draws. Upcoming meetings set for February at various hosts with new topics and hosts announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Club
Lara Carmack
Jo Lombard
Margaret Phillips
Ella Reader
Shower Fetes Mrs Kay Clark in Jensen Ward Home
A post noon shower was given at the Jensen ward house for Mrs Kay Clark of Boulder. Hostesses were her mother Mrs George Ainge and sister Mrs Bud Gilroy. The bride, formerly Kay Brown, received many beautiful gifts and will return to her Boulder home.
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Jonsen Ward House
Jon
Kay Clark
Boulder
Cole
George Ainge
Bud Gilroy
Clark Ie
Kay Brown
Jensen
Shic
EU Jensen
Jencen
Open House Honors Bride
A Monday open house honored the new Mrs. Kenneth L. Bud Thomas at her new home. Hostesses were her mother Mrs. Richard Blaugh and sister Mrs. William V. Mott. About 60 guests attended, greeted by Mrs. Ivan Slaugh, with gifts handled by Mrs. Warren Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L
Bud' Thomas
Thomas
Richard Blaugh
William V. Mott
Ivan Slaugh
Warren Richardson
J. Ferron
Citizens Panel Set To Discuss School Problems
A four member panel will discuss school children issues at the Central School PTA meeting on Monday February 7. Moderator Bob Reed Hansen guided discussion with Mrs. Sam Woolley Dr. Bruce Christian and The Rev Richard Lundberg. A pre discussion movie will be shown.
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Central School
PTA
Bob Reed Hansen
Uktah County
Sam Woolley
Bruce Christian
Richard Lundberg
Kitchen Shower Honors Renee Henderson
Renee Henderson was guest of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Stan King. About 22 young ladies attended with games won by Joan Caldwell and Joan Murray. The hostess served cake and ice cream as Miss Henderson, who will marry John Shimmin, prepares for February. Miss Diehl, formerly Mary Alice Calder, has joined her husband 2nd Lt Paul L. Diehl in Mauldin, Missouri after Christmas travels from San Antonio for pre flight training.
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Lelia Hullinger
Hullinger
Stella Pack
G. H. Southam
Mary Eaton
Drew
Ella Cook
Rhoda Stevens
BE Natural Club
Maeser
Doreen Reynolds
Lena McCarty
Iris Fimbbell
Renee’ Henderson
Stan King
Esther King
Joan Caldwell
Joan Murray
Miss Henderson
John Shimmin
Paul Diehl
Mary Alice Calder
Leo Calder
Laddie Hacking Receives Society Scholarship
Laddie Hacking, son of Mr and Mrs Don Hacking of Vernal, Utah, a senior at Colorado School of Mines, Golden, was named recipient of the Socony Vacuum scholarship in engineering for 1954 55 with a cash award of 750 60. Selection cited merit industry interest and career potential amid keen competition. Hacking also represents Utah among graduates and has earned multiple honors including Tau Beta Pi Blue Key Sigma Gamma Epsilon and SAE. He travels to New York for refinery tours as part of the award details.
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Donald Macgrey Hocking
Don Hacking
Vernal
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Colorado
John W. Vandervilt
Hacking
Socony-Vacuum Co
School of Mines
Laddie
Uintah High School
Union Earh Rer
Utah
Tau Beta Pi
The
Blue Key
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
New York
Town Folks Gather for Visits and Farewells in Vernal
Vernal residents and visitors are noted in a round of visits and departures. Vernal native Vern Vernal F Moore returns from Labrador on leave to see family, with plans to be stationed in Waco Texas. Traveling friends and out of town mourners attend funeral services for Mrs Pearl Blackburn. A Navajo demonstration draws locals to Window Rock Arizona. Temperatures show a high of 15 degrees above zero on Wednesday with a week of frigid days following.
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F. Moore
Labrador
Juanita Burton
Danny
Mra
Testy Magrs
Waco
Texas
Umotah County Library Adds New Book Reviews
Editor Marjorie Eaton presents brief review of a new title available at the Umotah County Library. The note encourages readers to visit the library and use its resources. Also lists assorted pamphlets on varied subjects found in the library collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Eaton
Umotah County
The Golden Argosy review and public affairs list
A critique of The Golden Argosy edited by Van H. Cartmall and Charles Grayson highlights its status as a premier short story collection with many acclaimed works, plus a note on public affairs pamphlets including Keep Our Schools Free and Segregation and the Schools. The passage cites diverse topics from science support to disabled rights and religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grayson
Chinatown Theme Guides Maeser Second Ward Dance
The Maeser Second Ward hosted its Gold and Green Ball at the ward recreation hall with a Chinatown theme. Mrs. Leon Christensen welcomed guests as decorations featured Chinese lanterns, fans, and scenes while Bee Hive girls and Scouts performed a square dance and older couples danced the Three O'Clock Waltz. The program included Run as the theme song and the Openshaw orchestra provided music for a large crowd including BYU students home for the weekend.
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Meaeser Second Ward
Ward
Leon Christensen
YWMIA
Chinatown
Vait Roper
Roland Merkley
Alta Mae Roberts
Kathleen Adams
Brlrs
Glenn Openshaw
pJarge
Openshaw
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Dallas Workman
Centerville
Frank Lewis
Louise Caldwell
Camp Utahn Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Aston Calder
Francis Martin Pomeroy
Glenda Landon
Doris Walker
Uin
UHS
Mather
Unionity
Irounell
Jays
Mmission
du Duchesne
Valentine
Chamber of Commerce
V. J. Club
M. V. J. Club
Ted Williams
Faye Robbins
Ace High Bridge Club
Russell Montgomery
Ivy McCary
Kenneth Stringham
Eva Hatch
Stringham
Isabelle Colton
Bay Hatch
Cultural Arts Club
Leland Adamson
William Jacobe
Alwyn Call
Adamson
Glen Walker
Ernest Johnson
Hospital News
County Hospital
Alva Duvall
Leo Wise
Clifton Johnson
Bill Brown
Arden Berg
Ben Me
Surgical
Imere Terra
Lee Stewart
Lyle Siriper
Irvin Eaton
K. W. Conner
Lewis Silewold
Progressive Arts Club
Lois Erickson
Reva Hawkins
Dona Abegglen
Lola Holly
Miss McGonagles
Donna Gardner
Vera Hammond
Marion Nielsen
Helen Wahlquist
Helen Millecan
Laura Morrison
Grant Parry
Ruth Cundick
Beauxants Club
H. M. Lundell
Beaux Arts Club
H. M. Snyder
Current Topics Club
Irs
Ralph Rolfe
Phil Martin
Rolfe
Ralph Ashton
Harold Duke
Jane Fowler
Ladies
Ladies Aid
Congregational Community Church
Melba Lattiner
Hilda Morran
Pauline Thorne
Viadiés
Sada Sweatman
Rose Johnson
Meril Snow
Laddie Hacking
Rosella C. Beck
James
Louis
Reuben Emery
Charles
Clarence Freestone
George O. Freestone
Salt Lake City
Fred
Afton) Cruilord
Taft
California
Wink
F.T.D. Mercury
Florists
Tapic Dallyery Association
Detroit, Michigan
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Tom Anderson
Eta
Bangs
Wyo
Mr. Anderson
Ernal
Frank Long
Gary
Mr. Pleasant
Janice
Wasatch Academy
Howard Workman
Paula
Talitha
Salt Lake
Bonanza
Henry L. Green
Levi Withams
Delta
Colo
Acel J. Walker
Lydia Nelson
Myron
John Cook
Roosevelt
J. Hy. Ratliff
Grand Junction
Pearl Blackburn
Wiley Baycum
Blackburn
Window Rock
Arizona
Hugh W. Colton
Bry H. Stringham
Lawrence
W. H. Siddoway
John L. Siddoway
Los Angeles
John R. Taylor
Wilard Hansen
Norman Felsted
San Francisco
Norman Rockwood
Billy
Rockwood
Polly Siddeway
Richard Ufford
Veteran’s Hospital
Paul Lunt
U of U
Frontier Airlines
Cnemene
van H. Cartmall
America
Lea
BYU
Mai Ann King
Lowell Card
Gene Fox
Jeanie Hodenaon
Floyd Tullis
Gary Ashby
Thorne Studio
Verna
Wallace
Sterling
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Hearts
Christopher
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