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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
5
Dr and Mrs John W H Clark and their daughter left Wednesday for an extended trip through California. An appropriation of 63 812 dollars was made by the WPA to carry on the work at the Dinosaur National Monument at Jensen under supervision.
Dr A C Boyle and Mr Glenn Miller with Mrs Miller and their daughter Boanie attend the World's Fair in New York. Elizabeth Fateh Lambert and Kathern Swenson join in travel from Utah for Utah Day on July 24. Birthe Mrs B Vere Wilson welcomes a girl on July 8. Leo Wise welcomed a boy on July 4. W F P Vernon travels to Detroit to buy a new car.
Laurence Fox, a local businessman, is named chairman of the leadership gifts phase of the 1959 60 Boy Scout Finance Drive in Uintah District. He will direct leadership gifts contributors who donate 10000 or more annually to meet a quarter of the district budget. July targets completion, with August for sustaining memberships and September October for the general drive. Funds support leadership training camping records and supplies for local scouting programs.
Darrell Miller and his wife Artelia left Thursday for a two to three week visit with his parents in Pennsylvania. Ned Ervin and wife from Oklahoma City visited friends here Thursday night. The Ervings are former residents.
A community effort boosts local scout units through a practical fitness push and volunteer coordination. Organizers emphasize discipline, teamwork, and service as core values guiding youth development and civic engagement.
Eleven year old guide patrol scouts met at the big park in Uinta Canyon for a four group program on June 26. They cooked lunch and earned second class advancement badges while visiting the 1959 Hugh Uinta Boy Scout Camp sites and attending a joint three district campfire. Leaders from Duchesne Roosevelt Ashley and Uintah stakes praised the day as a highlight of the year’s outdoor program.
Bob Marehvill wrecked his truck on the Dock Cliffs while a 20 mile trek brought Ife to the Wills Stevens ranch for a ride home. Families from Spanish Fork and East Lake City attended gatherings. Reed Tolman traveled from California to reclaim his children, with Merlene Marshall accompanying. Various local residents hosted guests and enjoyed a weekend at multiple homes including the Curtises in Richfield and the Chandlers, with neighbors and relatives visiting Vern Mutt and Edgar Jensen households.
Mrs Von Jennen and the Jensen family plus friends spent the 4th in Cedar City. Visits extended to Linda Brough, Eugenia Pickup, Willetta Wilson in Vernal, and many staying with Wayne Pickup. Trips included Green River fishing and a voyage to Yellowstone Park with Garr Brough and others. Additional social and leadership events involved Bishop Jorgensen and the Denver party.
Duchesne County Fair appoints department supervisors by the sole board led by William Case. Livestock supervisors include Ralph Malstead Jerry Merkley Kipp Merkley Morgan Keller Arcadia Winslow Theatres Anny Jeese Allen Myron and Clark Oviatt Altamont for the crop gardens and horticulture. Grace Bench Nellie Nelson Duchesne supervise home arts. Garden Club led by Connie Robbins to run the flower show. 411 Club boys overseer Field Smith and Joyce Sadler supervise 443 Club girls. Future Farmers of America chapters led by Clark Quiatt Altamont Gary Allen Roosevelt Vale Morgate Arcadia oversee the horse show.
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