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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1955

Page

7

Western Leaders Pan Sewing Contest in New York

Three national and state officials of the Wool Growers Auxiliary visited New York to review plans for the eight annual Make It Yourself With Wool home sewing contest. Over 8,000 girls expected across 14 western states, with December finals in Salt Lake City and prizes totaling over 35,000 dollars including trips to Paris London and New York for two winners.

New York Wool Growers Auxiliary Mra J 'T Murdock Heber City National J W Robertson Twin Bureau Salt Lake City Paris London

Realm of the Wild National Forests Preserve Hunting and Fishing

The National Forests offer 81 000 miles of fishing streams and 24 million acres of lakes and open to hunting and fishing under state laws. Over 10 million visits by fishermen and hunters last year show growing outdoor demand as Forest Service marks 60th anniversary urging protection and wise use of these public lands.

United States Tor Rome The Forest Service

July Calendar Highlights From Historic American Dates

A compact July calendar recounts key events across centuries: the first adhesive postage stamps debut in New York City on July 1, 1847, Hancock’s July 4 Declaration of Independence, the Liberty Bell tolling at Chief Justice Marshall’s funeral on July 8, 1835, the first atomic bomb test on July 16, 1945 at Los Alamos, and Puerto Rico becoming a U.S. commonwealth on July 25, 1952. The note also mentions a red and white Irish setter refined through selective breeding and given a solid-colored coat.

John Hancock Continental Congress Great Britain Marshall Sas Alamos N.M Puerto Rico U. S. Commonwealth

Neola Rodeo prizes awarded for bronc bareback and calf roping

Lee Wilkins won first money and a trophy for best saddle bronc and bareback riding at Neola rodeo. Vaughn Wilking joined him for first money in calf roping. Nearby visitors included the Paul Murrays, Shirley Ainges, and many locals. Visitors traveled from Craig, Rangely, Orem, and Salt Lake while families updated kin about hospital stays and new arrivals.

Nile Rings Lee Wilkins Neola Vaughn Wilking Paul Murrays Little Hole Garath Burtons Shirley Ainges Craig Sam Frattos Joy Orem Hugh Stewarts Leafy Moore Lina Dudley Nile Ainges Moron Moons Howard Ainges Peter Dunking Charles Ainge Don Wall Owen Timothys Roy Alvin Timothy Roy Nash Burt Beachams Gerald Caldwells Billy Mulhollands Marvin Petersons Arlington Calif Colorado Springs Bud Gilroys Gregory Rangely Bud Whiterocks Roosevelt Wallace Twitchells Joseph Arnold Gusher Percy Stewarts Duchesne Alfred Morrills Hoyle Robinson Nial Robinson Palisade James Fletcher Jack Deneen San Bernardino A. DeMarr Dudley Caliornia Claude Renfroes Doyle Clark Boulder George Ainges Jensen Vernal Ball Park Billy MacKnight Howard Ainge Brush Creek

Indian Sun dance and boys attend camp Williams

Reports detail an Indian Sun dance at Whiterocks on Saturday and Vernal boys visiting Alfred Anges. Virgil Sims took boys from Vernal and Jensen to Camp Williams for Boys State. Multiple community notices record dinners, quilting, visitors, fishing trips, and local accidents including a child needing 36 stitches after a head cut.

Whiterocks Alfred Alnges Vernal Virgil Sims Marlin Moon Jensen Camp Williams Boys State Bellef Society Ward Chapel Cherie Ainge Craig Peggy Robinson Burns Beach O ' Nile Ainge Howard Ainge Clark Feltch Jones Hole Charles Woodward Roosevelt Slim Davis Myton Amelia Ainge George Yeager Duane Garath Burton Little Hole Newell Snow Wiley Colletts Salt Lake

Community club meeting focuses on sweaters and city cleanups

Elaine Walker reports on a recent Stitch and Chatter session led by Nancy Hacking, hosted July 2 by Mrs. Hacking. Delene Burk demonstrated seams and finishes. Members planned posters and city cleanup projects to aid the community. officers include Nancy Hacking president, Mrs. McKay Calder vice president, Gloria Horrocks secretary, and Elaine Walker reporter.

Elaine Walker Nancy Hacking Delene Burk McKay Calder Gloria Horrocks

Woolmen Vote on Wool Promotion Plan

Ballots will be mailed to all known wool producers in Illinois county ASC offices as part of a national referendum on a proposed wool and lamb promotion program. An agreement requires a two thirds approval from sheep and lamb producers before implementation. Eligible voters have owned sheep six months or older for at least 30 days.

Sheepmien ASC Ilowy Secretary of Aged Culture American Sheep Producers Council Calle

Smokey Says Dry Hair Will Stretch Without Breaking

The notice cites Smokey Says that dry hair can stretch 20 to 25 percent without breaking and wet hair even more. It notes that ballots must be returned to county ASC offices by August 19 with the referendum outcome expected around September 1, per E Ray Lyman, a member of the state ASC committee, as reported by Deseret News.

ASC E. Ray Lyman Deseret News

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N.Y Wool Bureau West 46Th Street National Forests Realm OF the Wild Atate Osh and Game Departments America U. S Department of Agriculture New York City OWN Beer Distributorship Park City Vernal Area Provo, Utah Chevron Detergent Chevron California Tall I Sander Roosevelt, Utah Jensen Neola Rodeo George Collett Bandy Seymour Snows Clawson Ulah Virgil] Jensens Tlarden Nelsong Golden Merkleys Murray Merkl Snows Deward Murrays Gary Sprouses Harden Nelson Deward Dinosaur National Park Sprouse Maurine Dudley Santa Ana Donald Martinsens Belle Knox Hugh Stewart Harry AuMiller Vernal Hospital Army Wilber Beucker Eightxteen Robert Blevens Feft Charles Wilson Jockson Utah Milk Foundation Smokey Rpgit Vintah Basin Glen “Silent” Knight and Sons Easton U.S Vermal Packard Poe U. S. 40 Waite Motor Company Vernal, Utah
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