Challenger Names Vernal Station Head
Robert L. Bob Anderson a Challenger Air Lines employee since 1947 is named Vernal station manager. A Greeley Colo native and former Billings Mont senior agent he joined in September 1947 and plans to pursue instructor rating. Unmarried flyer attached to the 10th Mountain Division in WWII learned to fly in Greeley. Bill Kirkwood newly arrived from Kemmerer Wyo has taken duties as station agent with Challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L
Bob) Anderson
Challenger Air Lines
Mr. Anderson
Greeley
Colo
Vernal
Billings
Mont
10Th Mountain Division
Bill Kirkwood
Kemmerer, Wyo
Challenger
Vernal Rodeo Week Events Set July 14 to 16
Night shows and queen selection at the county fair grounds mark the Vernal rodeo season. Queen candidates ride through town Friday at 6 pm before competing for Miss Vernal and Miss Uintah at 7:30 pm. Dances run July 14 15 and 16 at Imperial Hall with prizes and a pony give away on July 16. Concessions bids cover nightly payments of 135 dollars. Parade prizes of 50 30 and 20 for floats plus 15 and 10 for best boy and girl will be awarded. Local chamber and Kiwanis bids debated and Kirby stock preview praised to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fair
Imperial Hall
Lloyd Eaton
Chris McKinlay
Hacking
Eugene Welst
Lawrence Siddeway
Wale mi
Tooele
Lawrence Siddoway
Reseia
Rome
Uintah
Union High
Uintah Duchesne
Harold
M. Lundell
Mt. Dell T South
Ballard
Glines
Maese
I Ashley
Bonanza
Bennett
Moffatt
Ouray
Randlett
Whiterocks
Davis
Uintah County Homecoming Parade and Queen Contest Highlight Events
A county wide celebration on July 24 centers on a mammoth parade and a Homecoming Queen chosen from Uintah county women aged 16 to 25. Entries with name age and address due July 18 to Mrs. Lorene Anderson Vernal. Judges will assess personality and charm. The festivity includes chapel dedications and the new Uintah county hospital with public invitations issued by Harold E Hullinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Lorene Anderson
Vernal
Naples
Glines
Third Ward
Uintah County Hospital
New Garage Opens and Station Changes Managers
Official opening of the Slaugh Motor Co showroom service station and garage at 5th East and Main celebrated Friday. The 110 by 64 foot building began April 11 at about $50,000. Slaugh is a Pontiac Cadillac and Diamond T dealer with a body and Fender shop. I W Freestone and brother Tommy Freestone of Vernal have taken over Phillips 66 dealership at 5th West and Main, taking over June 29 from Everett Merktiey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaugh Motor Co
5Th East and
Main
Slaugh Motor
Pontiac
Cadillac
I. W. Freestone
Tommy Freestone
Vernal
Phillips 66
5Th West
Everet Merktiey
Mrs Amanda Johnson Visits Salt Lake City Relative
Mrs Amanda Johnson of Salt Lake City visits daughter Mrs Arden W Shepherd for a week. Accompanied by Mrs Shepherd, Johnson flew to Salt Lake City Monday via Challenger. Shepherd then returned to Vernal the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Johnson
Salt Lake City
Arden W. Shepherd
Oil activity advances at Jensen and nearby wells
Oil field notes report Caldwell No. 1 at 4000 feet with 240 feet in Weber Utah Vernal. Moore County tests and location plans follow within 30 days as testing continues on Moore well. Ute Tribal No 1 near Ft Duchesne halted after a 36 hour test at about 1600 bpd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Utah- Vernal Oil Co
Caldwell No. 1
Jensen
Moore Ct
Wiley Stewart
Utah-Vernal
Guell
Moore
Tribal
Philip A. Williams
Carter Oil Co
Vernal
Ft. Duchesne
Wasatch County
Author of Those Amazing Mormons to Speak Here
Joseph H. Weston of Salt Lake City, author of Those Amazing Mormons, will speak in Vernal First Ward Chapel on Sunday at 7 30 pm. Bishop William B. Wallis announced the visit noting Weston's WWII service at Fort Douglas and his growing church ties and wide speaking circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Weston
Salt Lake City
Vernal First Ward
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
William B. Wallis
Weston
Fort Douglas
Local Chamber To Open Member Drive In Vernal
Vernal Chamber of Commerce announces a membership drive under chair A P Voorhies with Vern W Gifford as president. A budget and finance report led to a plan for a full time executive secretary and rural outreach led by Leland Sowards. Assessments range from 10 to 150, with 100 percent cooperation urged for successful operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
A. P. Voorhies
Vern W. Gifford
Chamber
Chamber Board of Directors
Hotel Vernal
Lawrence Siddeway
Francis Feltch
J. D. Jones
C. R. Henderson
J. A. Cheney
Wells Ashby Dies At Maeser Home
Stephen Wells Ashby 64 died at his Maeser home on Tuesday July 5 after a lingering illness. Born August 30 1884 in Lake Shore Utah County he moved to Ashby Valley in 1900 and lived there since. He was active in LDS church roles and served in multiple wards and stake organizations. He married Ambrosine Hackjing on August 30 1906 in the Salt Lake Temple. Survived by sons Rulon Harold Ashby and Ward A Ashby. daughters Thora Hall Ann Oldham. 16 grandchildren. brothers Don C Ashby Elias Ashby. sisters Atta Murray Leona Hall Mary Smith. Funeral Saturday July 9 at 11 a.m. at Maeser Ward chapel. Burial Fairview Cemetery Maeser under Vernal Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Wells Ashby
Maeser
Mr. Ashby
Lakeshore
Utah County
William
Sarah Elizabeth Markham Ashby
Ashby Valley
Ashby
Maeser Ward
Vernal
Ward A. Ashby
Salt Lake City
Thora Hall
Vernal Airport Lauded as Milestone of Progress
Vernal Airport dedication lauds the field as a milestone in Utah history. Joe Bergin calls Challenger Air Lines inaugural service fast and dependable, boosting Uintah basin and state growth while promoting world unity. Dignitaries from Salt Lake City and Vernal attend a day of events and aerial displays marking the first Challenger flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Joe Bergin
J Aeronautics
Vernal Airport
Utah
Challenger Air Lines
Uintah Basin
Bergin
Businltes
Challenger
Vernal Field
Earl J. Glade
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Board of County Commissioners
Francis Feltch
B. H. Stringham
David Whit
Uintah
Organ Recital Set for Wednesday
Melvin Dunn, a renowned organist, will give a recital Wednesday July 13 at 8 30 pm in the stake tabernacle free to the public. T S Watkins of Palmer Watkins Clark music Co Salt Lake City announces the event urging county organists to attend and try the Baldwin electronic organ after the recital. calls to arrange visits were given for Friday evening or Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Dunn
Tabernacle
T. S. Watkins
Palmer-Watkins-Clark Music Co
Salt Lake City
Watkins
Local Farmers Discuss Union Program
National Farmers Union and Utah Cooperative Association crews have contacted Ashley valley farmers to plan a Ver nal petroleum cooperative. G N Hamm said several thousand dollars have been pledged. Meetings were held at Davis and Glines LDS chapels with more set for Naples on July 9 and Maeser on July 11 at 830 pm. A film explains cooperative activity and invites public questions.
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National Farmers Union
Utah
Assa
Ashley Valley
Vernal
G. N. Hamm
Davis
Glines Lds Ward
Naples
Maeser Ward
United States
Hamm
Sesson
DDT Spraying Project Discussed Citywide
City discussions underway for a DDT spraying program to reduce flies and mosquitoes. Dr. F G Eskelson the city physician supports the plan and urges citizen participation. Ken McLean of Maeser IGA has submitted a bid. homeowners would pay $1 to $2 per house if half participate. Project aims to finish before Homecoming celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Eskelson
Ken McLean
Maeser Iga
Oil Worker Hurt Slightly in Car Truck Mishap
An oil worker named Speck Strong received hand cuts in a minor collision between a truck and a passenger vehicle at 7 30 a m Tuesday on 2nd East and 2nd South in Vernal. Joshua Hall, the county road supervisor and driver of the other vehicle, was uninjured. A utility pole at the intersection was struck and knocked down for the second time this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Speck. Strong
Joshua Hall
Uintah 4-H Club Camp Encore at Red Springs Forest Camp
Uintah county 4-H club camp drew 255 attendees from 11 communities under leaders William C. Whitaker Ruby Smith J Golden Kilburn and state staff. Myra Woolley Vernal was chosen mayor with Mary Ann King Estella Jenkins Dawna Hall and others aiding. events included nature hikes crafts etched bracelets campfire programs and prize awards for cleanest camp best club stunt log sawing and manmiles honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Springs Forest
William C. Whitaker
Ruby Smith
J. Golden Kilburn
Mrs. Tangren
State Forestry
Myra Woolley
Vernal
Miss Woolley
Mary Ann King
Estella Jenkins
Maeser
Dawna Hall
Dry Fork
Lean Camp
Carrie Calder
Lyle Pickup
Randlett
Kiday
Kilburn
Tangren
Ruth Haslem
Ann King
Lillian Henderson
Bennett Beef Club
Lynn Haslem
Kitchen Queens Club
Naples
Gertrude Richards
Orva Allred
Airline unveils get acquainted fare to promote Challenger service
Ver nal station manager Robert L. Anderson announced a new get acquainted fare to introduce Challenger Air Lines airplanes to first time flyers and curious travelers. Round trip at one and one quarter of the normal one way fare allows short visits to neighboring towns with two day limit and no advance reservations. Children travel at half fare. party rates also offered with details at the Vernal airport Challenger agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challenger Air Lines
Robert L. Anderson
Vernal
Anderson
Heaths Return From Salt Lake City Visit
Mr and Mrs Grant W Heath returned home Tuesday morning after visiting Salt Lake City to see The Great Waltz opening at the University of Utah stadium bowl Monday night. Mrs Heath and two daughters spent two weeks with relatives and friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant W. Heath
Salt Lake City
University of Utah Stadium
Heath
Boys State Delegates Arrive for Annual Encampment
Vernal youths lead the first wave of about 320 anticipated delegates arriving at Camp W.G. Williams for the fifth annual Boys State encampment. Kenneth Calder Maughn Colton Don Millecam Wilson Teriney Rex McKinlay Bruce Preece Nick Swain E Bennion and Max Haws from Vernal join peers as they register divide into six cities and counties and form Nationalist and Federalist parties prior to encampment officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Camp
W.G. Williams
Kenneth Calder
Maughn Colton
Don Millecam
Wilson Teriney
Rex McKinlay
Bruce Preece
Nick Swain
E. Bennion
Max Haws
Ice Plant to Be Rebuilt Soon by Pure Ice and Livestock Co
W R and C P Toungate partners reveal plans to rebuild Pure Ice and Livestock Co facility at southeast at 5th South after a three week old fire. Damages estimated at $63,000. Rebuilding to start soon with 23 equipment units available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Ice and Livestock Co
Sth East
5Th South
W. R. and
C. P. Toungate
Toungate Brothers
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Rodeo Committee
Vernal Junior,Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Harold Richardson
Vernal Kiwanis
Ax Cluff
Mre
Harold E. Hullinger
Equity Oil Co
Ashley Field
Don Turner
Crain-Griffith Lacey
Harold M. Lundell
Troy Miller
Mr. Miller
Logan
Wallis
Wells Ashby
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