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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
12
Chellus Caldwell finishes runner up at the Horseshoe tournament in Salt Lake City. He earned second place with strong plays and was invited to enter further matches, as state association notes emphasize growing interest in sanctioning for state and national events.
Mr and Mrs Heed M Birchell and family spent a week in Grand Junction with Loren Pane and family. The Birches returned home Sunday.
A diesel locomotive consists of between 150000 and 200000 pieces supplied by about 2200 manufacturers. The scale shows intricate global coordination and emphasizes the complexity behind modern rail propulsion.
Vernal Jaycees join several hundred Junior Chamber of Commerce members from Utah at the Newhouse Hotel in Salt Lake City for a state-wide planning session. The purpose is to schedule and coordinate projects for the coming year, including budgets, activity dates, policy changes, and procedures ahead of a Travel Trophy Party at the El Gaucho Tan.
Three wildfires on Bookline Mountain prompted a large BLM response. About 42 personnel battled the last blaze near Atchee Beach, with half released Tuesday morning. Crews remain on scene as crews monitor for rekindling after a weekend storm and dry conditions. Authorities urge extreme caution for everyone using BLM lands to prevent fires.
Teens kept busy with parties, dances, trips and outings during the week. Harbare Snow celebrated turning eighteen at Ellen Morgan’s home while others joined overnight camping at Brownlee Canyon and Merkley’s Park in rain. A raft of teens like Angayla Chivers and Gayla Stewart are seen exploring Pittsburgh and California, while Max Aycock works in Seward and Ken Hatch vacations in Seaview. Local dance at Imperial Hall drew many couples including E L Benton, Marilyn Robins, Bobby Iter, Maurine Slaugh, Gaysnel DeMille, Kay Jacob, Gilbert McLean and Barbara Stewart. Another dance is planned for Saturday night.
The University of Utah presents La Traviata at the 1953 Summer Festival closing under the stars in Stadium Row. Beverly Sills and John Drury headline Violetta and Alfredo with Grady Tsnell as Germont. Maurice Abravanel conducts a full orchestra and large chorus. Tickets at box offices in Salt Lake City and Glendale.
Vernal Sand and Gravel completed the third gravel pile contracted from the Utah State Road Department. A fourth pile will be finished in about three weeks at the Highway Department equipment shed near the Bonanza Road junction. The firm supplied 12 000 tons of gravel surface and 2 500 tons of cover interal for a half million dollar state road job between U S 89 and Bonanza. The operation employed 42 men, five trucks, two caterpillars, and a rock crusher, with plans to scale down to 20 men and three trucks for the Strawberry Valley completion.
Roosevelt junior American Legion baseball team defeated Vernal 30 to 9 at Roosevelt last Thursday morning marking Vernal’s first defeat. Vernal had previously topped Roosevelt and Ft. Duchesne. Fort Duchesne will visit the ball park this Saturday at 2 p.m. in the commercial league. Ken Mortensen of Ashley Farmers Cooperative has organized a Roosevelt team for today’s 1:30 p.m. game at the city park. The Red Wash game earlier yielded an 8 to 7 Vernal win. No other commercial league games are scheduled.
Mrs. R A Bryson and daughter Beth spent three days at a meeting in Provo and Salt Lake City. Lowell Bryson, son of Wallace Caldwell, serving with the 25th Infantry Division, is stationed in Korea. Lizzie Billings visits at Erwin Day's home and will return to Springville Monday. Wilbur White, his wife and son Warren of Tacoma, Washington, visit Mrs Ward White and plan to leave Friday. Mary Jensen returns from seven weeks in Oklahoma City with Jr and Mrs Bob Edwards. Joe Calder, stationed at Fort Ord, spent a weekend with Vernon Calder and family. HM Lundell and family went to Bear Lake Idaho to visit Mrs Tart. Ariel Smith and children Barbara, Betty, and Keith of Logan visit Leo Calder, then go to Fort Duchesne to stay with Glen Calder. Mrs Smith is Calder’s mother.
BYU mourns longtime athletics figure and director who led physical education efforts and produced champions during his tenure. He coached early teams including an 1917 ice hockey effort that reached the AAU finals in Chicago and authored works on BYU athletics. The death followed a heart attack while elderly.
Judy Clark reports the Stick and Pluck Club held a List meeting led by president Vern Hunting. Elected as vice president was Geneva Nielsen and Lila Hunting is secretary. Dorothy Tarrision is song leader and Tidy Clark is reporter.
The Kitchen Queens gathered at Verna Eckersley’s home to prepare Sardine Rarebit. The group announced the next meeting for July 17 at 2 p.m., with a note to try the afters spoon.
The We Cooks met at Glee Hatch’s home on July 9 to plan a mother’s dinner and art outlay. Members were served Thubarb punch and swam after. The next meeting will be at Joan Harkison’s home on July 23 for a mother’s party.
LaVon Muirhead-Neporter reports the Jensen Jr. Art Club held its initial summer gathering. Marilyn Snow was chosen president with Juanita Ainge as vice president, Peggy Roll as treasurer, and Sylvia Snow as song and sheet leader. Members toured Dinosaur National Monument, posed for photos, and held a poster parade with drawings before adjourning.
The Cooking Club Lazy Daisies held a swimming party at Vernal City Pool Thursday afternoon led by Donna Powell. Ruby Pope acted as hostess and served lunch after the swim.
Notice to bidders states bids for coal fuel oil milk insurance on school buses due by August 11 at 10 am. Contact Board office 209 South 1st West or call 573 for details. Also notes reweaving and insuring items. A local visit mentions Mr and Mrs Farnsworth and Thilo Farnsworth, inventor of television, on a Moon Lake fishing trip. A social security briefing in Vernal on July 22 covers farm work credits and eligibility for retirement or death benefits for agricultural employees.
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