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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1950

Page

15

Myrtle Bisel Farewell Party Moves Her to Utah

A farewell party Saturday evening honored Myrtle Bisel as she prepares to move to Coalville Utah. Friends and relatives from Vernal Steamboat Springs Ogden and Salt Lake City attended with games refreshments and well wishes. Various attendees included the Swains Mowrey Hedengrin Rasmussen and Bigelow families and others from the community.

Myrtle Bisel Miss Bisel Coalville Utah Darrell Swain Steamboat Springs Colo Sike Thompson Orville Swain Ed Mowrey Elmer Huber Merlin Birdie Button Miss Button Darrell Swains A. F. ‘Thurston Ogden Hee Roy Lea Art Powell Richard Bilnt Cra Mable di Ippasy Reece Clair’ Burton Sidney Merkley Hattie Burton Harold’ Ashby Joe Dodds Marion McMill Marion Hall Roland McNeil Betty Ordner Elmer Caldwell Cutta Searle Vernal aRonald Horrocks Eugene Workman Whiterocks Salt Lake City Thurmer Rasmussen Stake Hayden Foster Hattie Foster Thelma Winn Stoke High Cherlis Caldwell Caldwell Bert Caldwell Lynn Bigelow Mary Margaret Horrocks Jake Rasmussen Rulon Rasmussen Leland Perry Merrill Rasmussen Acel Haslem Provo Floyd Angus Blythe California Alice Angus Edward Hoeft Oxden Hyrum Burgess Clyde Hacking Shirley Huber Harvey Lee Cole Jessie Neumeyer Oden Vern Bigelow

Teenager Contest Report Names Winners and Prize Totals

Judges declare final vote totals for Vernal Express Teenager Prize Contest. Betty Jonanson leads with 1 627 000 votes for first prize, followed by Gayla Stewart and Laura Hackings for second and third prizes. Additional winners include Daryls Burke Catherine Searle Noel Weeks Jane Odekirk Lelty Jacobsen and Clair R Hi Glenn H Cooper with various prizes such as bicycles radios and cameras.

Vernal Express Firat Betty Jonanson Seesessrtersseer Pereesenipneser Wit Elgin Noel Weeks Crosley Jane Odekirk Lelty Jacobsen Jane One Kodak

Calf Scramble Highlights Stock Show Contests

Contined from page one entry details a calf scramble at the stock show. Contestants may win a calf by successful display with two thirds of the calf value paid by the donor and three thirds by the exhibitor promised to repay. participants must apply via 4 H extension leaders and have shown a calf before. Each participant needs at least one more year in high school and must not have passed their 21st birthday. If the calf is older than exhibited the next year the donor pays full value. Local calf donors include Willis Stevens W McConkle Forrest Goodrich Don Hill Leon Christiansen and Hugh W Colton.

Willis Stevens W. McConkle Forrest Goodrich Don Hill Leon Christensen Hugh W. Colton Uintah Basin Sgn Batter Beef Club Sidney Merkley Virtua Mi Conkley Clair R. Acord Roy Taylor Doyle Landon Grant Parrish Marvin Smith Glenn Cooper Nick Meagher Vernal Lions Club Glenn Murray Woodey Searle Sale M. B. Staley Eugene Weist Dean Sessions Lewis Freestone Dee Jenkins Door Fintcum Roland Merkley Glenden Guyman Louis Jensen Henry Mans- Geld George C. Davis Darrel Stokes Alma C. Esplin W. W. McConkie Hugh W Colton State of Utah Uintah County Uintah Vernal City Ashton Brothers Maeser Town Soil Conservation District Salt Lake Tribune-Telestan FFA Salt Lake Tribune Farm Department Alinetah Basin Tribune- Telegram

Betty Johnson W S of the contest teens prize run

Uintah county shows a group of young people on track to become alert businessmen and women as a salesmanship-filled contest concludes. Contest manager thanks readers and supporters, noting publisher dedication and community pride. Mr and Mrs George Walker visit from Springville.

Uintah County Express

Vernal Student to Receive Master of Science at USAC

Boyd Leon Christensen of Vernal will join 115 graduates to receive a Master of Science during the 57th Gommeantenient exercises on June 2 at Blate Agricultural College. This year’s total exceeds previous years by about 80 percent, marking a record for the institution.

Boyd Leon Christensen Vernal Blate Agricultural College Christensen

Ward Gathers for Mosiah Pageant in Chapel

Memorial Day visits anchor the week as families from Lehi Midvale Ogden and Price travel to see relatives. A Lapoint ward pag esant in the chapel featured four acts from the Book of Mosiah with a capacity crowd. Provo and Draper trips mark the holiday, with Roy Foster and Loyal Cox among attendees and a new car bought during the weekend.

Ronald Horrocks Grant Breadhead Midvale Curtis Horrocks Ogden Lapoint Roy Foster Provo Hayden Foster Loyal Cox Draper Merl Cox Lyle Perry Price George Bilge Ow

Vernal Manila Highway Receives Equipment Upgrades

A state road commission crew is assigned to the area along the passable Vernal Manila Highway. New machinery includes a basket loader for the Caterpillar and a dump truck recently received for highway work.

Vernal Manila State Road Commission

Site Chosen for Vernal Golf Course Club

A county club style Vernal golf course site has been selected with individual members backing the project through annual dues. The announcement confirms the plan and outlines how dues will support ongoing maintenance and operations.

Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show Opens Big Day Saturday

Thousands hail the show opener with fat animals auction to bid high. Judging for fat cattle breed sheep and dairy cattle begins today with calf scramble at 1:30 pm. Saturday features horse pulling and a big sale led by Woodey Searle and George C. Davis.

Paar Amb AML Woodey Searle George C. Davia Marvin Smith

Time Changes Coffee Shop Reassurance in Mississippi

In a Mississippi coffee shop a friendly man at the counter spotted a friend and offered a cup before a meeting. The friend hesitated, but the other man laughed that it was only 11 o clock, easing the moment as the friend entered to meet someone.

Mississsppi

Utah Dam Delay Sparks Utah Lawmakers Urgent Letter

Utah’s congressional delegation is urged to press Secretary Chapman for a yes or no decision on Echo Park Dam and Dinosaur National Monument. The county committee asks for action, accusing delays of helping Colorado projects and California’s interests, and calls for a strong letter or other decisive moves.

Ward Utah Washington B. H. Stringham Chapman Echo Park Dam Dinosaur National Monument Colorado Valley Authority Colorado Colbran Penonla House Committee On Appropriations Dela California Columbia Basin Arizona Congress Colorado River

Next Quarter On-Farm Training Starts July 1

Veterans aiming for the upcoming On-The-Farm-Training program must meet the advisory board on June 8 at 8 pm. The meeting, in the agricultural classroom west of Uintah High School, will determine each veteran’s eligibility for enrollment starting the next quarter July 1.

Uintah High School

Second Ward Carnival Scheduled With Free Admission

Bishop Philp R. Watkins announces a Ward Carnival to be held Friday, June 9. Activities begin at 2 p.m. in the Scout House with pony and tricycle rides and fish pond, then move to Imperial Hall at 6:30 p.m. for a cafeteria style supper and various entertainments. Clyde R. Anderson chairs the event. Also notes Nile Caldwell visits with his mother and Mrs. Rosella Beck returns from Redondo Beach for a Uintah Banth gathering at South Gate park, meeting old friends.

Philp R. Watkins Vernal Second Ward Word Primary Association Imperial Hall Clyde R. Anderson Rosella Beck Redondo Beach Cal Mia Kenneth H. Westover

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