Stock Sale Planned at Uintah Junior Livestock Show
At Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show, a stock sale is planned for Saturday evening in the Uintah State Bank directors room. McConkie urged show committee members and livestock groups to attend to plan and advertise the sale, which aims to establish a home market, reduce transport costs, and boost local livestock interests. The sale would auction animals previously moved to Salt Lake City and is expected to feature hog and sheep scrambles sponsored by Vernal Lions Club with a record number of animals entered. The Better Uintah Beet Club may supply a quarter of the animals.
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Altah Basin
Canal
Salt Lake City
Flint
McConkle
Vernal Lions Club
McConkie
Uintah Beet Club
Express Receives Centennial Award From State
The Vernal Express was honored with a Centennial Certificate of Hover from Utah Centennial Commission for aiding Utah's centennial celebration. Signed by Governor Herbert B. Maw and Centennial Commission chair David J McKay, the award was presented by Melany, public manager for the centennial. Mr Melony noted the paper's essential role alongside Utah’s other newspapers in the celebration’s success.
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Vernal Express
Utah
Utah Centennial Commission
Herbert B. Maw
David ] McKay
Stagnerd ] Melany
Melony
Butt
Stake Conference Set for February 7 and 8 in Vernal
The Uintah Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold a quarterly conference in Vernal on Saturday February 7 and Sunday February 8. Stake president Archie Johnson notes sessions begin Saturday morning and conclude Sunday afternoon with an evening session at 8 pm in the Tabernacle. A Priesthood meeting is planned Sunday morning, with General Board representatives yet to be announced. Also in local news Mr and Mrs Jarrett Massey welcomed a baby girl January 20 in Twin Falls Idaho, daughter of Opsl Robbins, and granddaughter of Floyd Robbins. Massey is the son of Sewell and Mrs Massey.
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Uintah
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Archie Johnson
Oan
Kad
Tabernacle
Uc General Board
Jarrett Massey
Twin Falls
Idaho
Massey
Opsl Robbing
Mra
Floyd Robbins
Mr. Massey
Sewell Massey
Sadie McConkie Named Outstanding 4H Leader
Mrs Sadie McConkie of Uintah County has been chosen as one of four Utah women to receive a special award at the Utah State Farm Bureau convention in Salt Lake City. The recognition cites her 14 years of 4-H club leadership including training in home furnishings, organizing county clubs, chairing the Uintah County Club Leaders Committee, coaching demonstration teams that earned top honors, and pioneering home sewing projects.
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Sadie McConkie
Utah State Farm Bureau
Salt Lake City
McConkle
Uintah County
Logan
M. B
Ruby Smith
Uintah Carney
Vernal
Uintah
Utah
McConkile
Jean
Rita
Glen
Virtus McConkle
Vernal columns highlight local notables and near sales
A read like column notes commends Emery Johnson for cemetery upkeep and snow removal, mentions a push for a Vernal credit bureau, and recalls a basketball game mishap. The piece notes March of Dimes county leadership by Mrs Le Roy Taylor, and lampoons milking shorthorn bulls for sale amid local chatter.
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Jolauk
Emery Johnson
Vernal
Johnson
Emery
March of Dimes Dre
Uintah County
le Roy Taylor
Taylor
Afta
Newart Woman Divorces by Betel Nut Ceremony
A Newart woman in Nepal India can divorce at will by placing a betel nut under her husband a ritual tied to the plilaw scrotching. The custom involves a matting ceremony with the fruit then tossed into a stream, its fate unknown, keeping the woman from becoming a widow.
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Nepal
India
Newartle
Navy Seaman Burton McNeill Returns Home to Vern
Burton McNeill MM, son of Mr Neva Rabb, was discharged from U S Navy last week and has served since December 14, 1944. He saw action in France, Palne Island, Serene Straits and Okinawa in 1944 45. He plans to reside with his wife and make their home at Vern.
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Neva Rabb
Zecenly
U. S
McNeill
Navy
Theayestey
France
Island of Palne
Rept
Battle of Serene Straits
Okinawa
Maa Ian
Vern
Weekly papers well read says marketing survey
A Springville Herald based study reported by Professor Weldon J. Taylor from Brigham Young University analyzes reader habits. The survey found women read higher percentages of both news and ads, with page one as a heavily read section. Readers recalled ads and most interviewed looked at at least one local or national advertisement. A full report is available at the Vernal Express office for those interested to inspect.
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Weldon J. Taylor
Britam Young University
Taylor
Spprance
Feep
Taen MA
Ais
Vernal Express
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Uintah County Farm Value Tops Ten Million
Uintah County farm property is valued at over ten million dollars, reflecting rising farm incomes and rural home modernization since 1940. The report notes widespread adoption of electric lights running water private baths and sewered facilities in Western farm homes, with substantial gains in utilities and amenities.
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Uintah County
Uniteh Counsty
Bureau of Celems
Couny Residential Construction Committee
Orman
Don Jensen Attends State Wildlife Meet
Don Jensen, president of the Vernal Gun Fille Club, attended the Utah Wildlife Federation annual meeting in Salt Lake City as a representative of the bar club. He stated the Pink and Game out promised consideration of the establishment of a game bird farm in the area. United Basin, a popular hunting area, has a concern about its pheasant plant near Price.
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Don Jensen
Vernal Gun Fille Club
Utah Wildlife Federation
Salt Lake City
Bar Club
Jensen
United Basin
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