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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1955

Page

7

Mid-Summer Openhouse in Glines Honors Glen Billings

Glines residents hosted a July 21 openhouse for Mr and Mrs Glen Billings in Vernal after his discharge from the Armed Forces. Betty Campbell Billings, formerly of French Lick Indiana, and the couple wed September 13 1954. Guests included family from Paoli Indiana and Grenda Hills California, with a program and refreshments as part of the celebration. The couple plans to reside in Vernal where Glen works for Coca Cola Bottling Company.

Glines Glen Billings Glen Tuiings Gines Ward Vernal Billing Billings i Betty Joy Campbell Amos Campbell FrenchLick Indiana Paoli Eldon Billings Billings Mia Martha Marshall Grenda Hills Calif Anne Bosworth Castle Rock Wash Orchid Lawn Marya Billings Ronda Sullivan DeLyle Billings Dwayne Relief Society Max Woolley Miriam Smith Lena Searle Carol Case Marcia Fletcher Bonnie Perry Carol Burke Garrett Case Roy Simper Clell Miller McCoy Luck Ray Gardiner Lee Dickson Don Batty Orson Caldwell Mr. Billings Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Betty Richards and Dale Merrell Betrothed in Naples News

Betty Eileen Richards and Dale J. Merrell are engaged as announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Ben J Richards of Naples. The couple plan an early fall wedding at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Richards has been active at Uintah High in Commercial and Home Economics Clubs and music circles and worked at Ken's Drive In. Merrell, a Uintah High graduate, now works with Barold Well Logging Service.

Naples Ben J. Richards Betty Eileen Dale J. Merrell Benedict Bend Mra J.ross- Merrell Salt Lake LDS Temple Miss Richards Uintah High School Ken's Drive In Merrell Uintah High Barold Well Logs Ging Service

Roberts Family July Reunion at Merkiey's Park

Ephraim Roberts clan held a July reunion at Merkieys Park with 100 plus descendants enjoying morning games led by Arvene Cooper and David Roberts, lunch overseen by Louis D. Roberts, Arvene Cooper, and Lowe Goodrich, and a business meeting at the Uintah Stake Center led by Lowell Roberts. Officers mostly reaffirmed. Louis D. Roberts and Inez Cooper new finance chief and reporter.

Merkiey’s Park Ephraim Roberts Arvene Cooper David Roberts Louis D. Roberts Lowe Goodrich Uintah Stake Lowell Roberts Association Finance Inez Cooper Harold Roberts Salt Lake City Howard L. Roberts Arizona Ruth Daphne Cooper Stanley Roberts American Folk Howard B. Roberts Myton Merle Edwards Ruby Gray Vernal Jennie N. Weeks Floyd Peterson Roosevelt Don C. Roberts Effie Wheeler Pocatello Tdn Marion Roberts Max Blackham Orem Sylvia Allred Gusher

Barbara Newell Engaged to James Crawley in Logan Temple

Barbara Jane Newell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark B Newell of Salt Lake City, announced to wed James Crawley of Bountiful in the Logan Temple on July 20. Crawley, son of Mr and Mrs Irvin S Crawley, is in AFROTC at the University of Utah and has filed for an LDS Brazilian mission. The couple will have a reception at Park Stake Center and plan to reside in Salt Lake City.

Vernal Clark B. Newell Salt Lake City Barbara Jane James Crawley Logan Temple Irvin S Crawley Bountiful Park Stake Center Miss Newell Henager Business College Crawley Afrotc University of Utah

Vernal Girls Head to New York for Pageant Duty

Three Vernal area girls join 110 students leaving Salt Lake City by chartered bus for Palmyra New York. They will participate in the 13th annual America's Witness for Christ pageant directed by Harold I. Hansen of Brigham Young University with missionaries from the Eastern States Mission and local church members August 11 12 and 23.

New York America Witness For Christ Vernal Cartle "Palmer Bonnie A. Caldwell Rationa Harrison Salt Lake City Palmyra Eastern States BYU Hotel Vernal Caldwell Bonnie Lee Adamson Lee Adamson Max Caldwell Sioux Falls South Dakota Lloyd Winward Miss Harrison Lapoint Jerry Harrison The Mexico

Maids O Maeser Plan August Meeting at Muriel Oaks

The Maids O Maeser announce their annual meeting set for Monday August 11 at Muriel Oaks home. Eligible attendees are women who lived as single girls in Maeser before 1920 and are invited to attend from 2 to 5 PM.

Willcox Academy Alumni Mark Fiftieth Anniversary at Reunion

Willcox Academy alumni gathered at the Kingsbury Congregational Church and Community House to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the school and church establishment. The weekend featured a program by former students, a barbecue, and Sunday services honoring founders and early teachers who built the school under missionary policy.

Willcox Academy Kingsbury Congregational Church Board of Missions Congregational Church Willcox Vernal G &. Untermann Juana Banks Gladys McCoy St Willcox Ju. C. Thartie J. M. Francke 5. C. Cartright Ray Hatch Henry Schaefermeyer Duayne Emmett Hall Jim Claugius Banks Sandra Francke Wilda Samuels Melba Lattner Helen Banks Andrew Karten Ben Samuels G. E. Untermann Leo ‘Thorne Clifton W. MecCoy Wm. Stevens Sidney Merkley George Roth Amelia Manker Glaydis McCoy Claudius Banks

Local residents on leave and visits across Utah

Mr and Mrs Linford Batty and Jett Monday spent a 20 day leave visiting parents in Utah and Colorado. Others traveled from Salt Lake City to Vernal and Midvale to visit relatives, including the Hopkins and Perry families. Several guests joined at the Watkins and Sowards homes for weekends and weeklong stays around Vernal and Lagoon events.

Mr. Linford Batty Jett Ft Carson Colo Mr Batty Mr and Mars Don Batty James Clark Batty Norlene Clark Don Watts Springville Stephen Perry Familly Glides

New Girl for Hemstreet Family in Tule Lake Calif

Mr and Mrs LaVern Hemstreet welcome a daughter Susan LaVerne in Tule Lake California. Hemstreet visitor Craig Hemstreet attends Wilcox Academy Reunion in Vernal. Rasmussen union plans set for August 6 at Naples ward chapel with invitation to all relatives. attendees include Ger ald Thorne Elmo Schaefermeyer S C Curtright Milo Snow Darr en Walker and others from Salt Lake City Clearfield Roosevelt Wheaten Ill Concord California and more.

LaVern Hemstreet Susan LaVerne Tule Lake Calif Hemstreet Ora Hemstreet Vernal Wilcox Academy

Class of '44 Reunites at Merkley Park

Uintah High School’s class of 1944 held a Saturday night reunion at Merkley Park with 35 members traveling long distances. A dinner preceded a vote on who changed most in 11 years. Yeon Blackburn Martin and Rulon Pope won. Awards went to Kifla Hodgkinson Engberson for greatest distance and Margaret Carroll Ricks for most children present.

Uintah High School Merkley Park Yeon Blackburn Martin Rulon Pope Kifla Hodgkinson Engberson Grant White Florence Henderson Paradise William Jensen Melba Merkley Murray Evert Pitt Jean Bills Darrel Lewis Beth Sturgeon Salt Lake City Veda Merkley Provo Rita Hodgkinson Engberson Oakland Cal Mes Lewis Taylor Shirley Richards We Lyle Bingham Acequia Ida

Charles O Rich Family Reunion in Logan Utah

The Charles O Rich family reunion will be held Saturday and Sunday at Utah State Agricultural College in Logan. About 4000 descendants are expected including Mrs. Charles O Rich of Vernal and other locals Reed Rich Mary Freeman Kenneth Rich Arden Rich and Thorald Rich. Registration opens at 10 am Saturday near the main building.

Charles O. ‘Rich Utah State Agricultural College Logan Charles O. Rich Vernal Charles C. Rich LDS Church Reed Rich Mary Freeman Kenneth Rich Arden Rich Thorald Rich Plains Life Magazine

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