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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

11

Stake MIA music festival wows 92 youths at Stake Center

Acclaimed as a huge success, the Stake MIA festival featured 62 young participants from stake wards. Grace Manwaring opened the program and Afra Ashel Evans directed. The event included mixed youth choruses, solos, piano duets, and a full orchestra song finale, with multiple choristers honored for past-year work.

Stake Mia Stake Center Grace Manwaring Stake Board Afra Ashel Evans Wake Mia Stake Gaul Mary Lou Roberts Marquita Goodrich Glines Plang Olleen Swallint Jel Murra Given Goodrich Theresa Hadlock Belva Perry Loreen Johnnsone Lowell Roberty Bartone Dale Fullmer Nap Beanitiat Lind Mount of Olives Bee Mrs. Evan Mbthalla Goodrich Adaples Enid Cook Gwen Goodrich Ayaa Dy Balti Lake City

Farewell Program For Shirley Call Set In Vernal

Shirley Call Sauehler of Vernal is honored with a farewell program before departing for the States Mission. The service at 7 pm in the Vernal First Ward Chapel features remarks by Pres. Jesse A Haws and Dwayne D Call. Elder Call to be released from the Northern California Mission and will attend his sister's program. A Golden Givanet certificate will be presented to Shirley. The event highlights Miss Call's background in physical education and her lead of a successful summer recreation program. Babies born at Uintah County Hospital on June 2 announced.

Vernal First Ward Jesse A. Haws Meare Wallis Ward Bishop Dwayne D. Call Elder Call Northern California Theresa Tindlocx Ellus Lawell Tad Shara Ciyaford Call Young Universiy II ‘Oung Unive Miss Cali Teeta 8 Salt Lake City

Five Cousins Awarded Diplomas in High School Honor

Five Rasmussen cousins from Uintah celebrated with diplomas after a school career laden with 23 letters. The group shone on gridiron, track, baseball, basketball, and cheerleading, with four playing football and one leading the racing section. Their ties to Johnny and Ester Rasmussen were a point of pride as they recalled family jokes and the Alterra Rasmussen clash.

Uintah Rasmussen Alterra Rasmussen Johnny End Ester Asmussen

Canadian Miss To Be Bride Of Bob Lundell

Social spotlight notes announce the engagement of a Regina born Canadian Miss to Bob Lundell, son of Mr and Mrs Harold M Lundell. The bride elect, a Scott High School graduate, has worked as a stenographer for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The groom studied at the University of Utah and BYU after an LDS mission. They plan an August wedding in the Cardston UDS temple, Alberta.

Mibbard Daught Ae University of Utah Salt Lake City Uintah High School Jane Cardston UDS Alberta Canada

Vernal BPW Members Lead At State Convention

Ruth Astle was elected recording secretary and Winona Massey named Eastern District Director at the Utah State Business and Professional Women’s annual convention in Tooele. Vernal club earned an award for best stabilization of membership as delegates Miss Massey and Jennie Weeks attended. Dr Frances Scott spoke as guest speaker with the theme Let’s live together that we may live. The 1851 convention proposed for Vernal was met with favorable reaction.

Ruth Astle Utah Winona Massey BPW Tooele Vernal Miss Massey Jennie Weeks Py. Frances Scott National Federation of Bpw Clubs

Uintah Stake Gleaners and M-Men Outing Planned

Uintah stake Gleaners and M Men plan a June 13 outing at Merkley Park with varied recreation and a bonfire supper. Food provided by stake and wards. Gleaner and M Men to supply transport and utensils. Plans led by Dr. Ray Paull, Mrs. Ernest Johnson, and stake officers.

Uintan Stake M-Men Merkley Park Ward Gleaner Ray Paull Ernest Johnson Wayne Wilkins Wayne Martinson Mark Bart Jett Lloyd Winward Elaine Wilkins Delores Caldwell Dween T. Carroll Gleaner

BYU graduate Eldred Johnson completes Masters in accounting

Eldred A Johnson earned a master of arts in accounting from Brigham Young University with honors after presenting the thesis Problems of federal income tax on profits from installment sales He will join a San Francisco public firm as CPA candidate Johnson, son of Arch Johnson of Vernal, previously earned a BYU bachelor’s degree and held campus leadership roles He served a Spanish American mission and the US Army as a first lieutenant and taught English at Uintah High School before planning the move to San Francisco for CPA work

Eldred A. Johnson Brigham Young University San Francisco Johnson Pres Archie Johnson Vernal BYU Nfewaza Blue Key

Denver Band to Be Featured at Imperial Hall

Imperial Hall in Vernal hosts a Denver orchestra led by Byers Ane Missispiece with three vocalists from Rainbow Ballroom. The group arrives for a one night stand on Thursday June 15 according to hall manager LaBell Anderson.

Denver Imperial Hall Byers LaBell Anderson Turing Rainbow Ballroom Vernal

Queens to be Named for July Fourth

Independence Day festivities will crown a queen and two attendants from Uintah Basin communities Duchesne to Rangely. Dr. Ray Paull leads the queen committee with Ralph Ashton and Grant Parry. Business sponsors submit queen candidate entries with a small fee. The event funds a Boy Scout field executive and promotes Americanism and patriotism. The queen party will be chosen at the Independence Day dance on July.

Indi Lence Ray Paull Queen Gaplrants Uintah Basin Paull Ralph Ashton Grant Parry Duchesne Boy Scout

Eldredge Youth to Fulfill LDS Mission Farewell

Eldredge Raymond Eldredge, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Eldredge, prepared in Salt Lake City for a New England Mission. He will depart June 14 for mission headquarters in Boston Massachusetts after a farewell program attended by a large crowd. An honor student, Eldredge graduated from Alta High School in 1898 and has studied at Utah State Agricultural College and Brigham Young University.

Sea New England Ture le Jesus Christ Gallet Raymond Eldredge Mission Hone Salt Lake City Boston Mars Elredge Alterra High Gehen Utah State Agricultural College Brigham Young University

Calendar of June Events and Meetings

June calendar lists events including Second Ward Carnival on the first, Utah State Post Office Clerks Convention on the 10th, Democratic primary run on the 10th, Utah Poetry Society meeting on the 10th, American Legion election on the 12th, US Highway 40 Tourist Information School on the 12th, Masonic Lodge on the 32nd, Flag Day on the 14th, Lions Club on the 14th, MIA Conference in Salt Lake from the 14th to 18th, Father's Day on the 18th, Chamber of Commerce and City Council meetings on the 19th, Kiwanis on the 21st, Utah State Peace Officers Convention on the 23rd and 24th, Independence Day talent contest and county commissioners on the 25th, Vernal Rodeo on the 13th to 15th, Pioneer Day on the 24th.

Utah Democratic Party Utah Poetry Society North Mai American Legion Masonic Lodge Gileaner M-Men Ing. Merkley Park Lions Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Susumner Petopter Chamber of Comree Kiwanis Utah State Peace Officers Convention Uvintah Stake Rer

Hopper Warfare On Diamond Range Fights Grasshopper Plague

The article describes a large grasshopper infestation with 10 per square foot on the Diamond Range. Ashley Valley Wool Growers Association, Tablemen, the Bureau of Land Management, farmers, and the Grazing Service join the effort. A two man crew uses a spreader to cast a sodium silicate mixture about 60 feet, aided by a truck carrying the material. Colorado may provide funding as officials estimate 300 acres could be treated in an eight hour day.

Ashley Valley Wool Growers Assa Bureau of Land Management Grazing Service Acord Colorado

Keep Dogs Tied at Night City Warns

Vernal city officials warn dogs roaming the streets after sundown and before sunrise will be shot to protect livestock. Mayor Joseph L. Hansen says the measure enforces a city ordinance after extensive damage by marauding dogs. Police Chief Art Corless notes dogs gather at night causing livestock loss. A special meeting also discussed double-rate permits for plumbing or building.

Lees Joseph L. Hansen Hansen Art Corless

Hospital News From Uintah County Reported Cases

Erland Preece reports surgical patients Evans Phillips Roosevelt Donnie Siddeway and Mrs Art Wilson Vernal. Medical cases include La Von Timothy Bonanza Bill Hall Suzie Nelson Nellie Savage A De Mar Dudley and William H Howard all of Vernal. Freda S Davis Uintah County Home Demonstration Agent attended Rural Housing meeting in Logan last week Velda Simmons accompanied Mrs Davis and attended Daily Improvement Ass meeting.

Erland Preece Uintah County Evans J. Phillips Roosevelt Donnie Siddeway Art Wilson Vernal LaVon Timothy Bonanza Billie Hall Suzie Nelson Nellie Savage A. de- Mar Dudley William H. Howard Freda S. Davis Logan Velda Simmons Davis

About Town notes from Vernal summer social scene

Mrs. Allen Gentry and family ranch this summer. Weekend guest Sterling Broadhead of Provo. Nancy Colton elected secretary of the University of Utah Young Women's Professional Clubs. Brewer family visited St Paul Minnesota. Calder to work at Zion National Park this summer after BYU in Provo. Abegglen returned from Reno with wife and kids. Mrs. Lundell and son Bow visited Reging Saskatchewan Canada. Jay Hibbar accompanied them home to visit. Kenneth Caldwell to work in Los Angeles summer. BYU student. Loyd Shimmin visiting San Diego with Bates family. George Stone returns from Pleasant four day Vernal visit. works at KIFI. Frank Sentetager note. J. Edwin Collier attended BYU graduation. Ina Mae Collier graduated College of Education. Marion Manson family return to Malad after Vernal visit. Dale Haws home from USAC for Officer Training School. Austin Beebee and son visit Roosevelt. stock show, Steamboat Joe wins blue ribbon. Alice Schaeffer and son return to Ker, Texas after Vernal visit. Hiram A. Richardson touring Wyoming and Charles. Students returning to Vernal from BYU: Hullinger, Pope, Evans, Slaugh, Wallis, Collier, Lundell, Luck, Preece. Paul Oaks and William Teft go to Ft Benning airborne training. Oaks visits mother Rulon Cook. Burton visits grandmother. Montgomery family Bear River City and Brigham City. Katherine Clare Gaughter summer job in Vernal as book forker at Taltride Auto Co. Clatll to Provo. Melva Jean to continue beauty work. Clyde Watkins earns refrigeration and air conditioning cert at USAC Logan. Parents attend, plus Glade and Mrs. Gibbs.

Siddoway family attends USAC graduation in Logan

Mr and Mrs John L SidDoway attended graduation exercises at the USAC in Logan. Daughters Carol and Folly received degrees. Carol has worked as a home economics instructor at Manti High School since December and will spend the summer in Vernal with her parents. Gerry and Polly will also spend the summer there.

USAC Logan John L. Sid‘doway Carol Folly Manti High School Vernal Gerry Polly

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