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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
12
Glee Chew, a senior graduate of Intah High School, received a $100 scholarship from Cottey College Nevada Missouri for the highest class grades. She maintained an A average through six years of junior and senior high school and edited the yearbook "Sir 62."
The Bee Hive Swarm Day in Glines ward chapel May 28 used an eight point star theme with each point marking a required activity for an individual award. Janis Fisher illustrated participants. Velda Simmons led Beehive Marching Song. Mrs Earl Calder welcomed attendees. wards from Vernal and Maeser contributed skits and talks on Attendance, Word of Wisdom, and Welfare.
A source notes that one of four card iac disabilities is included among the four major disabilities alongside tuberculosis and visual and hearing difficulties.
Maughan Colton son of Mr and Mrs Hugh W Colton chosen as business manager for the Daily Utah Chronicle for 1952 53. Selections were made by the Publications Council from ten editor managers. Colton is a University of Utah senior with Sigma Chi affiliation and Uintah High School background in sports and drama.
The University of Utah will confer 251 advanced degrees and certificates among 1200 total during the June commencement at the Ute Stadium Bowl Salt Lake City. Two Vernal graduates are Derril Timothy Bastien law and Edmund Carter Allen civil engineering. Dr Albert C Jacobs of the University of Denver will deliver the address after the ceremony and annual alum ni buffet will follow.
Promotions granted to service members in the Uintah area last month include DeMar Duvall to A-2c LaVolr Duvall to A-2e Alvin D Pereu son to S-Sgt Wayne C Haslem to Cpl Dale A Hayes to AA Gene BR Hall to END-1 Bryce L Wamsley to Pic Rex T Jen king to zie Dave W Ferguson to Set Himer J Haslem to A-3e Lombard to A-2¢ Ronald B Beane to Pic Carl Hein to Pic m Themies 3x arman to A-2e Robert Le artz to Fireman Barney B Sessions to Pic Glenn Jenks to Pic Alfred O Root to Pie N D Rockwood to ist tt Wik bert Christensen to Pie Har Kidd to A-3e Felix Mart to Nei Lester M Larsen to Pie Jomgaard to Set Jea Shastensen to Set and Weldon Woolley to Pie.
Scouts in the Uintah Stake organized a scrap metal drive to push prices up but reported poor sales as demand failed. District Chairman Anderson noted mixed results while members pledged to hold onto metal until market prices improve.
Lorella Bowden reports the Indigestion Three met May 28 at Bonnie Kier’s home. Angel Food Cake and scrambled eggs were served as the president Judger led the session in Naples.
A page of 4-H club notes records the Snappy Stitchers first meetings at Janna Openshaw and May 28 gathering with seven members, plus Jensen club year one cooking and Hi Funetts and 4-H training school details. Other clubs include 4-H Stitchers and Make and Taste with officers, lessons, and refreshments.
Officials from the state road commission Vernal mayor oil firms and local towns gathered to discuss road problems. Plans include realigning and paving Lapoint road to Highway 40, paving the secondary road to Bonanza, realigning Duchesne Bridgeland and starting Kimball Junction adjustments this fall.
The American Iron and Steel Institute reports average hourly wages in the iron and steel industry rose by 123 percent from 1939 to end of 1951, while sales prices advanced by about 94 percent.
The Eight Soupers 4-H club met May 28 at leader Mary Ann King's home to elect officers. Elected were Lynda Allen president Marjorie Hopkins vice president Ann Watkins secretary Elna Young inspector Emma Jean McNaughton organist Key Johnson reporter and Ronnie D Smith song leader.
A lighthearted roundup from Vernal rodeo circles recounts Henry Schaclemeyer managing horse entries and scratch requests, Vern Gifford’s shirt mishap, Wylo Mackey’s peculiar horse habit, Ode Wall and Rex Striegel’s humorous ride, Wiley Baucum’s rope ladder ride, Grant Parry’s queen duties, and J D Jones boot delays, ending with Vern Gifford buying the Kid Pony.
Taxpayers along South North Bunt urge the city to pay half the paving cost for the road in front of their property Leo Dexter told City Council that the county would do the work if the city covered half the expense. The council will discuss with county commissioners before deciding. Rodeo officials sought approval to place a rubber tank in front of Uintah Bank for attire enforcement during rodeo week and asked for extra police protection, which May or Ht. B Millecam said the city would cooperate to ensure a successful rodeo.
Rodeo officials urge Vernal residents to dress in western attire during the June 26 27 28 event. Citizens must wear at least two western elements or face fines up to five dollars. repeat offenders risk a fine and being docked in a watering trough.
Donors lined up at the Red Cross Center on Wednesday as scouts, under Grant Mace and Homer Roberson, assisted by Boy Scouts and nurses led by Helen Stevens, staffed the blood donation unit under Dr. C L Piper. Uintah county nurses and nine traveling nurses joined the effort, aided by the local Red Cross which paid expenses. Donors received small red pins shaped like a blood drop to mark their pledge.
Multiple small ads offer a home drawn machinery for sale, a tourist court in Artesia Colorado with ten cabins, a purebred Yorkshire dog litter with prices, and a notice of sale by Uintah State Bank in Vernal Utah for stock in Coca Cola Bottling Company. The sale is set for June 27 1952 at the county courthouse front door with cash bid.
The Sosh Halutand family extend thanks for support during the bereavement of their wife and mother. They appreciate the words of consolation, floral offerings, and all who spoke or helped at the funeral services.
The Vernal Kiwanis Club plans a June and July events program with Juvenile Judge Frank speaking on Thursday night. Prominent activities include a July 10 Rodeo event at Rind Bive Park and a June 2 corral gathering. A committee led by Red Couture, with Ed Jackson and Gib Brown, will review commissions for the rodeo.
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