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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1951

Page

12

Burglary at Rathke's Chevrolet hits cash drawer

Sunday night a break in at Smith's Chevrolet in Rangely left the safe moved and tried, but the cash drawer remained largely intact with about $50 missing from an unlocked register. Officials describe the incident as a rather amateurish burglary with few clues. Local social and school news follow, including churchpicnic reports, staff changes at Ranger Grade School, and multiple weekend family visits and travels across nearby towns.

Smith Chavrolet Clace LDS Church Dragon Road Eugene Miller Las Animas Ranger School A Ler Joyce Procter Ranger

Erest Weeks Returns From Mission Activities

Ernest Weeks returned from the California mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. He served two years in the California district with the Reno field most recently. He will visit his parents in Fresno, California and said friends for a short time before resuming civilian life.

California Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Ernest Weeks Alvin E. Weeks Calfornia Reno New Fresno Calif

Social Security Office To Visit Vernal Wednesday

Grant Williams representative of the Salt Lake field office of the Social Security Administration will be in Vernal City Office Wednesday at 11 a.m. He will explain the Social Security law and help eligible individuals claim old-age or survivors benefits due to them under the law. Residents of this area are urged to learn about benefits they may obtain due to a lack of understanding of the provisions.

Grant Williams Salt Lake Social Security Administration Vernal City

Maeser Home Welcomes Return After Salt Lake Visit

Local brief notes Maeser residents and visitors. Mrs W Ashby recovers from hip fracture and returns home with family support. Several families from Atco Delta Salt Lake City and Vernal visit relatives. summer girls baseball season begun. community events include birthday party for Robert Litster and a funeral in Salt Lake City for Don Carlos Ashby.

W. Ashby Ward Ashby Midvale Ashby Salt Lake City Allon Ashby Maceer First Ward Phillip Alfall Ezra Allen Colorado Chet Hildreth Lela McConkie Atco Idahy Lela Bay. L. McConkie Ley Willams Emery Hurd Delta Cole Elsie Blackburn Mary Bowden Snyder Tex Mary Warren Bowden Frank Colton Percy Blackburn Rulon Hacking Clinton Hoefeltz John Henry Merkley Marinda Hoefeltz Eugene McClean Ernest. McClean Vernal i Lorin Hacking David Lorin Iowa Hacking Stiss Gayla Hacking Denver Boulder Colo Jona Hacking Saltrce City Ray Udy Sandy Malta Ida Lapwat Idaho Mary Udy Rajane Rte Elmer Smith W. A. Robergon Sally Lily Ann Miller Fruita Lester Bingham Are Nelces A . Ethel Goodrich Sas Gatin Goodrich Tridel Springville Ann Spafford Roberson J. J. Roberson Roberson Bingham Goodrich Robert Litster Robert Jr Margaret Eldridge Maurine Eddie Pitt Eddie Litster Mo Bu Col Pitt Coleen Oe Gedert Litster Harold Ashby Land Alice Ashby Ead Itn Norvell (Bun) Maxsey Berets Oe

Whiterocks, Maeser Girls Rally In 23 22 Softball Thriller

In a feature game Whiterocks edged Maeser 23 to 22 as Whiterocks exploited baserunning and clutch hitting. Chivers led with three hits, Luck homered with two on in the fourth, while Maeser’s Luck posted four safeties and Jenna Murray hurled for Maeser. Naples battled Maeser 25 3 later. Glines and Perry starred for Naples.

Jeague Whiterocks Maeser Chivers Luck of Maeser Glines Naples Beiva Perry Alice Jenkins Perry Gaines

Young Women's Mutual Improvement Softball League Opener

Ten softball teams prepare for the YWMIA league kickoff with games Friday evening at 6 30 p m across ward diamonds in Utah. Veda Hatch says two more teams may join, bringing the field to twelve with most wards represented. Ward officials and Miss Grace Manwaring assist in scheduling and officials, with Central School hosting later games.

Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association Veda Hatch Stake Hatch Ulntahle Grace Manwaring Stake Mia Stanrerings Mayer Davis Ty Pinener Naples T Jensen Tridella Hacer

Boys organize first meeting for league under lights

A group of boys, up to age 17, plan to form a league starting with a Monday session and weekly Wednesday and Friday meetings at 4 30 to organize league play. Mr Woodbury notes ample turnout needed before games begin under lights.

Woodbury

Tennis tournaments near as schedules await dates

Recreation Department official Jack Woodle warns that the annual tennis tournaments approach with three divisions Adult Junior and Ladies and a men doubles meet. Prizes will be awarded to winners while play facilities are set to improve with a new city park court.

Jack Woodle

Elizabeth Ashton Visits Vernal for Summer Stay

Mrs Elizabeth O Ashton arrives in Vernal for the summer to renew contacts with former local friends. Her daughter Merle Ashton, who teaches in Salt Lake City, plans to reside near the Second Ward home on Fifth South.

Elizabeth O. Ashton Merle Ashton

Local Birth Announcements Mixed With Visiting News

Several birth notices list babies born on June 28 and June 29 including girls and boys to families such as Mr and Mrs Homer Robert and Mr and Mrs James Schaefer Smeyer Labfar and Salt Lekera visiting at the residence. Also referenced are Norma Toronto Bonnie Stagg and Norvel Mastey with family visits and medical checkups at Sts.ead Mine Harry Gaunders veteran’s hospital and Palecees Hospital.

Homer Robertson James Schaefer Smeyer Labfar Salt Lekera John Stagg Morris O'Dell Bonnie Stagg Norma Toronto Jay Abplanalo Salt Lake

Commercial League Sparks Red-Hot Chase For Trophy

The Commercial League showcases fierce play across five business sponsored sites with added interest as the Harmon S. Sewards trophy is awarded to the wine net. Basia Chevrolet beat Trail Cafe 6-6 in a hard fought game week. Gay Coop nearly toppled an all star squad. Max Anderson homered to fuel a 27-4 Delta Oil rout. Auto Shop led 17-8 over Gus Copp. Trail Cafe beat Delta Oil 11 to 2 in an abbreviated game. A baby boy born July 1 to Mr and Mrs Gail is noted.

Harmon S. Sewards Basia Chevrolet Trail Cafe Frank Hatch Freestone Gay Coop Max Anderson Evecare Peternal Auto Delta Ol Oilers Cook Kidd Johnson Ners Auto Shop Gus Copp Automer Jacobson H. Caldwell Sidsoway V.goodrich Duvall

New York Beautician Plans Vernal Visit Monday

New York beautician Miss Problee Mc Arthur will visit Vernal Monday at Quality Drug Store for consultations until Saturday. Madame Rubinstein informed the Hebpess that each woman receiving consultation will get a free herbal mask treatment to sample the same beauty treatment as New York women in costly Fifth Avenue salons.

New York Problee McArthur Helena Nuhintein Rubinstein Hebpess Miss MeArthur Fifth Avenue

Second Crop Alfalfa Dust or Spray Advisory

County Agricultural Agent Claire Acord advised growers to dust or spray second crop alfalfa with the equivalent of two pounds of technical DDT per acre as soon as the alfalfa is in the bud stage. He noted many are haying first crop alfalfa now in full bloom and warned to use two pounds of technical toxaphane per acre when pest counts justify it. Application should occur after 7 p.m. and before 7 a.m to protect pollinators.

Claire Acord Acord Clair Acond Leon

Veterans Vocational Aid To Be In Vernal

The State Department of Vocational Education and the Veterans Employment Representative will inform eligible veterans of training opportunities expiring this month. A Vocational Department representative will be at the Employment Security office at 62 East Main Street from 9 am to 4 pm Thursday July 12 and from 9 am to 12 noon Friday July 13.

State Department of Vocational Education Veterans Employment Representative East Main SL

George Wardle Family Reunion Planned at Gimes Ward Chapel

The George Wardle family will hold a group gathering at the Gimes ward chapel on Saturday, July 28. A described program outlines events for the six o’clock reunion and related activities, with details to be announced.

George Wardle Gimes Ward

West Local Holland Visitor Praises United States

Arend Meyers, visiting Vernal from djolland, declares the west is a pro United States influence. He has stayed since March, staying with Mr and Mrs John Kolter, and plans to return to Terscell ing Island off Holland’s north coast in September after stops at Ft Niza and Salt Lake City on the way to California and Molland. He was formerly Commissioner of Fallen in the East Indies and has wide experience.

Salt Lake City California Molland

Funeral Held for Elizabeth York in Vernal

Elizabeth York funeral services held in Vernal featured prayers at home, a vocal trio, and selections by a piano organ duet. Speakers praised York as a devoted mother and Relief Society worker. six grandsons served as pallbearers as out of town relatives from Salt Lake City attended.

Kenneth Richardson Harold Hullinger Lyle Frickson Gun Bryson Ray Cundick Irvin Eaton Gus Brysos Harold Sargent Harmon Sewards York Stalph Lynn Richardson

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