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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1955

Page

8

Maryland Educational Tour Stops in Vernal City

A Maryland Maryland educational tour group of 41 teachers and businesspeople from Maryland and the District of Columbia halted at the Conmumar ela Hotel in Vernal City Friday noon en route to Steamboat Springs. The 20 day trip covers Colorado Springs Bryce Canyon Zion Grand Canyon Los Angeles San Francisco Lake Yosemite Lake Tahoe Reno Salt Lake City and the Rocky Mountain National Fork. Organized by Mr Paul Brubeck the Maryland Educational Tour plans annual long trips with European tours planned for next year.

Conmumarela Hotel Ui Maryland Coin Woren Maryland District of Columbia Tou EB Horoki Bruveck Fallimore West Coast Colorado Springs Bryce Zion's Grane Canyon Los Angeles San Frantigo Lake Yosemite Lake Tahoe Reno Salt Lake City Rocky Mountain National Fork Paul Brubeck Canada Lake Louise Bant Montreal

Artesia Weavers Return To Artesia

Artesia residents report the return of the Weavers with Bob working for Mesa Drilling Co Nancy Tucker arrived from Kansas for vacation with the Rodney Wilsons and several families have moved in while pipeline work begins. Patrolman McBreen returns to duty after hospitalization. Several locals travel to Grand Junction and Yellowstone Park.

June Lager Bob Weaver Artesia Bob Mesa Drilling Co Nancy Tucker Kansas Rodney Wilsons Martha Ann Jenny Lee Charles Cady Rodney Wilson Jackson Wyo Minnie Myers Phillips Petroleb Apex Bush Rawlins Russ Fiddler Bob Gadd Calver Earl Gadds McBreen C. E. Hobbers Dora Evanois Grand Junc Fi Yellowstone Park Bill Bowen Fankie Jeffrey Balt Lake Hospital Toma Hansen Idaho Wayne Harper Ruth Mars

Independent Girls Win First Ball Game in Vernal

The newly formed Vernal Independent girls ball team defeated Meeker Colorado 22 to 8 in their first game. Players include LaNae Merkley Shanna Watkins Sybil Webb Nadine Odekirk Mary Ann King Diane Lyman Marie Voyles Norma Jean Hacking and Helen Gross. They will host Meeker again on Tuesday August 2 at the Vernal Jaycee Park at 7 30 p m with other games against Craig and Rangely planned. Donnie Willets, son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Willets, spent two weeks with the Adamsons as his family moves from Denver to Salt Lake City. Mr Adamson left for Fish Lake.

Vernal LaNae Merkley Shanna Watkins Sybil Webb Nadine Odekirk Mary Ann King Diane Lyman Marie Voyles Norma Jean Hacking Helen Gross Meeker Vernal Jaycee Park Craig Rangely Diamonds Donnie Willets Vernon Willets Leland Adamson Denver Salt Lake City Mr. Adamson Fish Lake

Avent Requests Extension Service For County Indians

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Conger Zelph Gaurarda Dawn Pot Creek Carlis Dudtey Ali Tinit Weld Puentety Calder Rtalph Wall Hay Ue Fairgrounds

Foreman Relations Talk Heard by Kiwanis Members

Bruce Bradley production superintendent of Carter Oil Company in Venus spoke at the Kiwanis weekly meeting on employer employee relations focusing on foremen duties. Utah publicity by John Campbell followed by films with Hal Ramel. Tracy Williams of Rock Springs attended as guest. Dick Naylor won a door prize. Next, an outdoor family picnic at Merkley Park organized by Cal Johnson with each family to bring food and utensils. beverages provided.

Bruce Bradley Kiwanis Bradley Carter Oil Company Venus William C Wilson Dewey Boss Ken'Sowarda John Campbell Utah Tourist and Publicity Council Hal Ramel Salt Lake Kiwanis Club

Uintah Cattlemen's News Livestock Market Report 1955 Utah

Uintah Sales Barn in Reore vell Utah publishes cattle prices across grades and weights. Steers 350-500 lbs bring 15.75 to 17.25 with heavier lots 550-750 lbs at 15.50 to 16.70. plainer steers 10.50 to 15.00. Holstein stocker steers 8.50 to 11.50. cows and bulls priced per class. calves 9.00 to 21.00. sheep and hogs also listed with price ranges. details for dairy and stocker cattle.

Uintah Reorevell Utah Italy

Pupil Personnel Director Named For Uintah Schools

H Reese Anderson formerly of Springville will become director of pupil personnel and guidance in Uintah School District for the coming year. He taught as counselor at Springville Junior High, has led the Nebo Educational Association, and served as a National Education Association delegate in Boston. He also sits on Utah merit rating and education committees appointed by Governor Lee.

H. Reese Anderson Ulnish High Springville Uintan Max G Abbott Anderson Sunior High Nebo Educational Association National Educational Association Boston Mass Utah State Merit Rating Utah Conference On Education Lee

Three Lectures For Homemakers Slated at UBIC

Women at Uintah Basin Industrial Convention in Roosevelt will hear three lectures from Utah women on household problems. August 3 to 5 schedule includes Beatrice Tanlelian on stretching food dollars, Gehevieva Allens on why Johnny won’t eat, and Martha Ann Fisher on color in the home and interior decor. Films accompany the talks starting at 2:30 p.m. each day. Lectures are free and open to the public.

Uintah Basin Roosevelt Utah Roosevelt Stake’ House Beatrice S. Tanlelian Salta Lake City Utah State Agricultural College University of Utah

Hearing Notice by State Engineer in Vernal Utah

Public hearing scheduled by the State Engineer at 403 State Capitol Salt Lake City Utah at 2 00 p m September 15 1955 Protestant witnesses may testify in support of protests The notice is published in the Vernal Express Vernal Utah from July 26 to August 11 1955 and signed Joseph M Tracy State Engineer

State’ Capitol Salt Lake City Utah Joseph M. Tracy Vernal Express Vernal

Notice to water users in Uintah County for Park Service water extension

United States Department of the Interior requests extension from January 6, 1955 to January 1, 1960 for Proc ol Appropriation of Water under Application No. 13209 at Dinosaur National Monument. About $7,533 spent on works. $15,000 more needed to complete. Protests with affidavits due by September 10, 1955 to State Engineer Salt Lake City. a hearing will be held on the extension request.

United States Department of the Interior A. van V. Dunn National Park Service Washington, D.C Uintah County Dinosaur National Monument State Capitol Salt Lake City Uteh Oh Or

Trail Builders Fun Da Lay Honors 30th Anniversary

MAESER 2ND WARD A Tuesday evening program at the J Ferron MackIng home staged a Trail Builders Fun Da Lay to honor 30 years of work. Dennly Hacking led the play with Indian Chief Jay Var Campbell and a cast including Darrell Jones Richard Merkley and others. Enid Motchway narrated as Trail Builder of 30 years ago while current builders Joseph Hocking Terry Adams Kenneth Hatch Ray Vernon Cody Jenkins Gary Lynn Cooks Brent Hocking and others participated. Ed Collett honored as the oldest Trail Builder teacher. corsages presented to Collett and Mrs Bingham with remarks by J Ferron Hacking as stake advisor. Games and a light lunch followed the program.

Ed Collett Fred G Bingham Collett Bingham J. Ferron Hacking

Girl Scouts Spend Two Weeks at Camp Cloud Rim

Seven Vernal girls spent two weeks at Camp Cloud Rim above Park City enjoying mountain air. Camp leaders Karen Rasmussen Anita Beal and Kathy Thorne returned, while Susan Sowerds Connie Thomas Lorenee Clark and Shara Dawn Merrill left for the same two week session. Activities included camping outdoor cooking handicrafts boating on a lake and Sunday church services. Local Girl Scout leader Mrs Norris Harrison and troop committee chair Mrs Fred Beat guided the group.

Vernal Camp Cloud Rim Park City Karen Rasmussen Anita Beal Kathy Thorne Susan Sowards Connie Thomas Lorenee Clark Shara Dawn Merrill

Oil News New World No 1 and Wasatch Mesaverde Wells

Reports from Utah county and Wasatch area detail New World No 1 and related wells by Carter Oil, Continental Oil, and Standard Oil of California. Includes depths from 3801 to 11000 feet in Mesaverde and Wasatch formations, with IP 23.5 BOPD and gas completion plans. Wells listed: Weber test, Powder Springs area, Minton State Carter Oil Hill Creek structure, Whiterocks unit, Chaplita Wells unit, and related surface locations.

New World No New World Oil., Ltd Ushtah Powder Springs Orig Red Wash Standard Oil Company of Calf Ned Wash Ares S. R Minton Carter Oil Co Hill Creek CNESE Weber Orig. Co Whiterocks Nwse Mesaverde Chaplita Wells Continental Oil*Co Nws Chapita Wells Mesaverdé Wasatch

Assembly of God Church to Sponsor Oral Roberts Film

The Assembly of God Church in Vernal will sponsor a film featuring Oral Roberts, shown at the shtah school auditorium in August. Rev E F Chopper said a definite date will be announced soon, with a freewill offering to cover expenses. The film titled Venture Into Faith is described as a public event and will be broadcast on radio and a Salt Lake TV station.

Oral Troberts Salt Lake Shtah School Assembly of God Church Vernal E F Chopper Chopper Palth

Local Bowmen Take High Places in Archery Meet

Joe Weyerman of Vernal placed third in the Rocky Mountain Championship field archery tournament in Downey Idaho with 902 points. Neldon Hacking, secretary of Red Cloud bowmen, led the Bowmen class and finished second after losing to Jim Strebel of Ogden in the last 28 targets.

Rocky Mountain Downey Idaho Joe Weyerman Vernal Neldon Hacking Red Cloud Bowmen South Detkota Jim Strebel Ogden

Colored Slide Show and Lecture Planned for Monday

A Rodochrome colored slide exhibition and lecture will be held Monday August 1 at 8 pm at Vernal City office. Erland Preece, president, announced the event. Attendees should bring five color slides for judging and expect a recorded lecture on colored composition.

Vernal City Erland Preece

Engar Family Visit Ties Salt Lake City to Uintah High

Mr and Mrs Earl Engar of Salt Lake City brought their daughter Nancy and twin sons Charles and Rodney to Vernal last Thursday and Friday for a visit. They enjoyed fishing at Brush Creek and called on Mr and Mrs C R Hopkins and Mr and Mrs Frank Wright and families. Mr Engar formerly taught at Uintah High and is now teaching at

Earl Engar Salt Lake City Nancy Charles Rodney Brush Creek Frank Wright Uintah High

Woolgrowers Vote On One Cent Levy For Wool And Lamb Ads

Ballots issued to woolgrowers in Ulntaht County last weekend ask for approval or disapproval of withholding one cent per pound of wool from incentive payments and five cents per cwt of lamb sale to fund no sales promotion program. Secretary Benson says the cease off requires two thirds wool crop support. If approved, the promotion and advertising program under Section 708 of the National Wool Act 1954 would start via the American Sheep Producers Council which includes National Wool Growers Assoc and other bodies. Ballots accepted through Friday August 19, 1955. South High School in Salt Lake City is noted in the source.

Ulntaht Clair Record Benson Hag Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Office American Sheep Producer's Council American Sheep Producers Council National Wool Growers Asso National‘Wooul Markt, Corp National Gradge National Farmers Union Nation Livestock Producers Asso Ohio Sheep Improvement Assn The Pacific Wool Growers Benson Council South High School Salt Lake City

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