Merkley Park Chamber Installs 1957 58 Officers
Vernal Chamber of Commerce honors past accomplishments as Ken Sowards becomes president assisted by Ralph Preece and Dwight Wetenkamp at Merkley Park. New board includes L. Johnson Alvin Kay Lee Bell Glenn Cooper and others amid plans for swimming pool hospital and Upper Colorado River Project. influenza delays guest speaker Ellis Armstrong. archery demo and steak fry feature T tone of event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Ken Sowards
Merkley Park
L. Johnson
Alvin Kay
Lee Bell Glenn Cooper
Fran Felretti
Devard Shiner
Sid Merkley
HH Stringham
LaMar Wawking
Laurence Fox
C. R. Henderson
Woodley B Searle
Harmon
Sowards
Vernal Golf Club
Gott Assa
Dorothy Luck
Dani Huber
Rex Taylor
Red Cloud Howmely
Francis Feltch
Marine Corps Promotion for Corp. Johnny L. Clark
Mrs. Maxine Mann of Verna reports her son Johnny L. Clark has been promoted to corporal in the Marine Corps, serving since December 13, 1955 with two prior promotions. A Uintah High School alumnus, Corp. Clark is stationed at Camp Pendleton, California and plans furlough in late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Mann
Verna
Johnny L. Clark
Marine Corps
Uintah High School Corp
Clark
Camp Fendieton
Calif
Amateur Rodeo results from Myton Vernal Jensen Meeker
Madsen of Myton and Wilkins tied for third in saddle bronc. Mantle won, Wayne Allen second, Massey third. Team roping led by Babe f and Karl Haller with 18.6. Luther Mitchell and Ervin Wilkins second at 19.5, Jay Gentry and Phil Sheridan of Meeker at 18.8. Calf roping average won by Babe Haller at 22.9 seconds. Gentry second 23.4, Floyd Lyons third 24.3. Team roping averages list Sheridan and Gentry first 44.4, Wayne Wilkins and Aaron Wilkins second 45.7, Mitchell and Rogers third 4.3. Bareback average led by Massey, then Rich, then Wayne Allen and Massey. Saddle bronc average led by Mantle, then Rich and Wayne Allen with Massey. Bull riding topped by Pete Madson on Smokey Bowman, with Massey second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madsen
Myton
Lee Wilkins
Lonnie Mantle
Wayne Allen
Vernal
Bud
Massey
Babe F
Karl Haller
Luther Mitchell
Ervin Wilkins
Jensen
Jay Gentry
Phil Sheridan
Meeker
Babe Haller
Floyd Lyons
Wayne
Aaron Wilkins
Jay Mitchell
Allen Rogers
Bud Massey
Earl Mich
Pete Madson
Earl Rich
Dud Massey
Smokey Bowmn
Utah oil shale lease policy outlined by official
A Utah official discussed financing and water needs for shale oil refining and noted that leases on shale lands are not yet granted. Policy would offer a 10 year lease with 95 percent royalty and reserves sufficient to justify investment. Only state and private lands are available. 146,776 acres exist in Uintah Duchesne Wasatch and Utah counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Land Board
Land Board
Young
Uintah
Duchesne
Wasatch
Utah
Vernal Jaycees Hold Annual Banquet and Post Office Hiring
The Vernal Jaycees recently held their 1957 inaugural banquet at the Gateway Cafe, naming Clifton Ferry as president and naming Al Higgins Lorin Merkley Wayne Bullock Sam Snyder Lynne King and Lyle McKeachnie to new roles. Outgoing officers were thanked, and Dale Slaugh was cited as state lyceum president. Applications are being accepted for Substitute Carrier and Substitute Clerk at the Vernal Post Office with a written aptitude test. details at the Post Office or Denver offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Jaycees
Gateway Cafe
Clifton Ferry
al Higgins
Lorin Merkley
Wayne K. Bullock
Sam Snyder
Lynne King
Lyle McKeachnie
Dave Whitesides
Glen Burnham
Layton
Utah
Maxine Conk
Whitney Hammond
Dale Slaugh
Bert Carroll
Clifton Perry
John Shimmin
Bbb Morrison
New State Lyice
U. S. Civil Service Region
Civil Service Information Office
Denver
Colorado
Denver Federal Center
U.S. Civil Service Region
Thirteenth International Three Junior Golf Tour set for July
The thirteenth International Three Junior Golf Tournament will be held Friday July 12 at Vernal Golf Course. Organizers include Ka Gagan chairing the event with Coca Cola bottlers. Douglas Lawson announced details of the tour with last year drawing teens from over 1,000 communities and more than 210 contestants expected at the final in Columbus Ohio from August 19 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Ka\Gagan
Coca-Cola
Douglas Lawson
Gagan
Columbus
Ohio
Gigonald
Auto Washing by Chaldin Push-Button Laundry
Chamber of Commerce notes the push-button auto laundry will wash a car in about ten minutes with Purple Magic shampoo. Hal Richardson, owner, says the solution cleans spots and leaves a light wax film as it dries, with a noticeable sheen after several washes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chaldin
Hal Richardson
Richardson
Seth L. Bullock Funeral Services Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Seth L. Bullock age 56 were held Wednesday at 2 pm in Maeser Ward chapel. Bullock, born August 7, 1900 in Murray to Heber J. and Mary Lund Bullock, died of natural causes Sunday morning at Rulon Hacking’s home. He was a sheepherder for 41 years and worked for Hacking at his death. Survivors include brothers Theo Charles American Fork and Rulon C. Vernal, plus sister Mrs Iva Caldwell Salt Lake City. Burial followed at Rockpoint Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeser Ward Chapel
Seth L. Bullock
Rulon Hacking
Murray
Heber J
Mary Lund Bullock
Theo Charles
American Fork
Rulon C
Vernal
Iva Caldwell
Salt Lake City
Rockpoint
Community Dance Planned at Uintah Fair Grounds
Visitors expected for the 23 focal event include William Farnsworth county agent Joe Hastem president of Uintah Cattlemen’s Assn and Mrs Haslem with a long list of local directors partners and attendees such as Hugh Colton Sid Merkley Martin Fletcher Dick Coltharp Harry Hill Clark Feltch Lee Sowards Don Wall Ward Merkley Howard Ainge Joe Dodds Dean Chew Harry Tomensen Don Hill Ross Snow Elmer Swett Lynn Dudley William Warren Glenn Murray Jack Turner and Woodsey Seurle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnsworth
William Farnsworth
Joe Hastem
Uintah Cattlemen’s Assn
Dick Coltharp
Harry Hill
Glyde Haslem
Clark Feltch
Lee Sowards
Don Wall
Ward Merkley
Howard Ainge
Joe Dodds
Douglas Chew
Dean Chew
Harry Tom’ Hnsen
Don Hill
Ross Snow
Elmer Swett
Lynn Dudley
A William Warren
Glenn Murray
Jack C. Turner
Woodey B. Seurle
Sather's Reopens With Below-Cost National Items In Promotion
Sather's reopens serving area customers after 12 years with a new store. The owner promotes many nationally known items at below cost and notes credit accounts have more than doubled since the promotion began. He claims the store offers the largest diversified sterling silver selection between Salt Lake City and Denver and the second largest in the state. Harold Webster of Brooker Sales, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, handles the promotion and welcomes customers to browse or buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sather
Jei
Salt Lake City
Denver
Brooker Sales, Inc
Wichita
Kansas
Harold Webster
Indian Dancers of Wyoming Celebrate 10 Years
The group formed a decade ago when Boy Scouts dedicated themselves to preserving American Indian spirit traditions and arts. They will display a wardrobe valued at $30,000 and have toured across the United States appearing before hundreds of scouts clubs and other groups.
Funeral rites honor Manford R. Hatch at Vernal chapel
Manford Bay Hatch 46, of Green River, died en route to Price hospital from a coronary. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Internal First Ward chapel with Bishop Martin W. Curtis officiating. Interment at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery followed. survivors include mother H. C. Jewett and brothers Carl and C. C. Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Bay Hatch
First Ward
Martin W. Curtis
BP. J. Arden Jolley
Geneva Adamson
Louise Caldwell
Ernest Caldwell
Chellus M. Caldwell
Mable Stagg
Leland M. Adamson
Memorial Park
Mr. Hatch
Price Hospital
Grand Junction
Coto
Lorenzo and
Mary McCarrell Jewett Hatch
Greenriver
H. C. Jewett
Carl Hatch
C. C
Elly) Hatch
Price
New frontage planned as Variety Store reopens after liquidation
Mr Harnett described a 5S foot frontage on the merged store space after Variety Store liquidated last week. The site will be remodeled and repainted with a grand opening planned upon completion. Myril's Dress Shop closed last weekend and City Bakery will occupy the premises after a period of inactivity.
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Harnett
Myril’s
Eact
City Bakery
Correction on Leo Cutshaw statement from Ashley-Twin Lakes visit
A correction notes Leo Cutshaw recently returned from Ashley Twin Lakes reachable by Jeep. He said that the trip demonstrated the route's accessibility and the Jeep performed well under rugged conditions.
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Leo Cutshaw
Ashley-Twin Lakes
Cutshaw
Route to Lakes Blocked by Deep Snow
A jeep can reach within a mile of the lakes, but the final approach must be walked through snow three feet or more deep, hindering access to the destination.
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Chamber
Ralph Preece
Dwight Wetenkamp
Sewards
Hospital
Feldhouse
Colorado River
Steinaker
Draw
Flaming Gorge
Tie
Ellis Armstrong
Utah State Road Commission
Bane A
Yourng
Vernal Post Office
Tnangural
Sather’s
N. R. Cook
iRite
Manford R. Hatch
Bertha Slaugh
Hyrum Slaugh
Glines Ward
Garth Batty
Cateark
James,h. , Alcorn
Union City
Pennsylvania
Kodak
Filme Nists
Uintah Rexall Drug
Sunbeam Ladies
Sunbeam
Las Elgin
Benrus
Westinghouse Electric Skillets
Jene Storey
Dora Belcher
Edward Hullinger
Naples
Ray Johnson
Piya
Jeannie Foster
Lana Belcher
Colo
Wyo
Vernal, Utah
Hassocks
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