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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1953

Page

12

Rangely Ward Leads Church Softball League Action

Rangely Ward holds the top spot in the Untah Stake church softball standings with three wins and no losses. Bonanza upsets Vernal First Ward, 34 to 15, while Lapoint beats Vernal First Ward and Vernal Third Ward defeats Vernal Second Ward. Schedule lists games from July 11 to July 17 at the Ball Park with times and matchups for Maeser, Jensen, Bonanza, Vernal teams, and others.

Hangely Bonanza Vernal Gilawst Rangely - Nog Maeser Naples Ashley Jensen Maezer Tridel Davis Ashby Tridel Jensen-Bonanza Davis Jensen Ey An Ae Glines Friay Lepoint

Vernal Triumphs In Second Baseball Win

Vernal's American Legion team defeated Ft. Duchesne 11 to 2 at Ft. Duchesne. George Coonradt pitched well until the last inning when another pitcher allowed two runs. Vernal now has two wins, no losses. they beat Roosevelt 7 to 1 last week and play Roosevelt again Thursday. Ft. Duchesne comes to Vernal next Saturday at 2 pm. Vernal’s commercial league team has one win and no losses. they beat Red Wash 8 to 7 last week. Coach Marcus Garrett invites horseshoe players at the pool area and signs for a tennis tournament starting July 20. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sowards, formerly of Vernal, now Vallejo, Calif, are visiting Vernal at Leland Sowards’ home and plan to return around July 15.

Vernal American Legion Ft. Duchesne George Coonradt Roosevelt Ft. Duchese Uintah County Garrett Carl Sowards Familly Vallejo Calif

Girl's Softball League Continues Play Night

The younger girls league results show Tridel 18 over Glines 11 with Vernal 13 Fernat 10 Naptes 8 Maeser 6. In the older group Jensen 53-7 over Vernal First 53 Jensen 7. Next Wednesday features Jensen vs Maeser 2 and Vernal 2 at Lapoint 2.

Canard Oa Tridell Glines Uapoint Fernat Naptes Ate Maeser Ag Callow Jensen Maeser Tridel Vernal Lapoint Wormett Pheger

Residents Gather at Cooper Home Sunday Afternoon

Visitors at the Cooper residence from Friday included Mrs Stevens and Mr and Mrs Wallace D Stevens of Lake Git Wie Mir Stevens M ry Cooper a.

Laurence Cooper Feiday Cooper Out Stevens Wallace D. Stevens Gut Lake

Nothing to Do in Vernal? Teens Find Ways to Stay Active

In Vernal teens keep busy with weekly ball games in the park, boys and girls softball, an American Legion baseball team, a tennis court, and a swimming pool. Weekend dances feature the Terry Ross orchestra, while skating at the Corral and mountain outings offer outdoor options.

Vernal American Legion Kida Merkley

Nellie Merkley Family Meet at White Rocks

The Merkley family gathered Sunday at White Rocks for a reunion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merkley and Mrs. Nelle Merkley of Logan, Cortland Merkley and family of Hancock Oakland Cal, Gene Merkley and family, Ralph Oates, Darlas Cook, Heen Cinter, Venetta Smith and Dahl Christensen family of Long Beach Cal, Loyal Merkley of American Fork, Roland Lundquist and Robert Burton with Jay Gilt and Bob Smith of Salt Lake City.

White Rocks Nelle Merkley Whitey Rocks Charles Merkley Logan Cortland Hancock Oakland Cal Gene Merkley Ralph Oates Darlas Cook Heen Cinter Venetta Smith Dahl Christensen Long Beach Loyal Merkley and American Fork Roland Lundqulat Robert Burton Ogden Jay Gilt Salt Lake City Bob Smith

Vernal 10 Man Team Falls to Salt Lake Golfers

The Vernal 10 man team lost to Salt Lake, with Salt Lake winning 3 to 0 in the match. Readouts name Vernal players Rudolph, Sfendreson, Swanson, and others, while Salt Lake players include Donshunin and Shuey among page details. Matchups and an additional dinner and entertainment event at the club house are noted, with more to be scheduled.

Vernal Salt Lake John Rudolph Ery P Sfendreson Kayo Je Swanson Fatately Greely Tino Donshunin Saltie Ralph Shuey Ona Deb Casada Joe Enos Haleae eVoe So A. W Cui Kunkel Clair Fisher Come Asinus Wetenkampian Vernal Golf Club

Oil News Inside Utah Oil Projects and Unitizations

Independent operators Stein Hell's Hole Ganyon and Bunn unitize 14 700 leases in the Sleds Hole Renyon Area spanning Rio Blanco and Uintah Counties. Utah Oil Refining agrees to compensate Carter Oil Co for base crude. a well in Duchesne County shows early output data but questions remain on profitability while Uintah County plans a gas field near Carbon County with a strong test flow. A Sun Oil Co wildcat in Firewater Canyon Unit awaits earlier farmout terms. two additional wells by May 1954 may accelerate development.

Stein Hell's Hole Ganyon Hngon Bunn Texas Oklahoma Die Renyon Rio Blanco Coun Nay C Ulnith County Itt Duchesne County Mier Carter Oil Duchcene County Utah Comparrany Shiz Carter Oil Co Carter Uintah County Carbon County Limnd Cities Service Oll Co

Isla King Shoots One Under Par at Vernal Golf Course

Isla King carded one under par in Vernal golf, a notable achievement for a local player with limited time on the course. The report notes her 40 score with Vida Shepherd and Tela near the top, and mentions a 39 by Tela in a separate effort during the week.

Bebs Isla King Vernal Golf Course Vernal Isla Indies Vida Shepherd Tela

New Agent Assumes Job In Duchesne County

Robert Murdock has become the agriculture agent for Duchesne County replacing Louis Jensen who moved to Utah State Agricultural College in Logan. Murdock is a USAC graduate of 1949 and previously served as county agent at Grants Pass Oregon for three years and worked in extension service animal husbandry in Twin Falls Idaho.

Duchesne Robert Murdock Duchesne County Louis A. Jensen Utah State Agriculture College Logan Rev Cently Jensen Murdock USAC Grant'a Pass Oregon Twin Falls Ida

Cecil Billings Returns From Tahitian Islands

Cecil Billings, on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, returns from the Tahitian Islands after one and a half years. He notes French rule, a population of about 8, 000, and main industries including mother of pearl, coffee, and copra. He describes transport by ships between islands, limited roadways, and local foods such as taro and poi. He also visited Hawaii, Los Angeles, Me Kinnon, Wyo, and Manila.

Cecil Billings Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Tahitian Islands Mr. Billings Cook, Samoa Fah Islands Hawaii Los Angeles Mr Billings Tuamotu Earl Tahiti United States France Deland Istands Billings Mers Jchant Aalling Vestala

Reeds Floor Covering ad and housing notices in Vernal

Local adverts list Reeds Floor Covering at 125 West Main Vernal Utah offering flooring sales and installation with easy credit terms. Also classified items include sewing jobs back to school, crepe rental, a six room furnished apartment for rent with garage near town and contact numbers. Nearby visitors from Rock Springs Wyoming included Mr and Mrs T Herbert Snyder and Mrs Hambertin noted in recollection.

Uis Reeds West Main Vernal Utah East Main Jack Yelco Lynn Murdock Max Rasthussen Vernal Mtah Hambertin Allan Randy April Jan Rock Springs Wyo

Bible Talks to Be Held in Tent at East North

Bible talks will be held in a tent at 49 East Int North Inter hal tach for two months. Meetings begin at 1.45 pm on Sunday Monday Thursday and Friday conducted by Nay Hazenstine and Ted Nelson. The undenominational organization has held Belgians In Utah for four years and starts tonight.

East Int North Interhal Tach Nay Hazenstine Ted Nelson Utah

4-H Club Meeting At Lydia Brough Home

The Buyy Gut chers 4-H club met Monday at Lydia Brough’s home with president Pauline Piclusy calling the meeting to order. The girls enjoyed punch and enke during the gathering.

Poe Tandlett Buyy Gutchers Lydia Brough Pauline Piclusy Punch Enke

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