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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1949

Page

12

Vernal Legion juniors smash Roosevelt 29 to 2 in five innings

Vernal American Legion junior baseball opened league play with a dominant 29 to 2 win over Roosevelt in five innings. Porter Phillips fueled the attack with a four-for-five performance including a home run, triple, double and single. Gardiner, Jacobson and Haws pitched as Vernal builds a deep staff, with next game set for Thursday at 3 p.m. against Myton.

Vernal American Legion Roosevelt Gardiner Jacobson Haws Lee Phillips Caldwell Porter Phillips B. L. Bennion Kent Taylor Pee Wee Smith Myton Roosevelt Wilson K. Nickell F. Snyder Killian Benson Ss . S. Nicke L. Snyder Johnston R Caldwell Rose Bennion If Taylor Smith Hatch Gardiner P . Jacobson P . Hacking Dridge DeMillert Murray Ingone Ern

Hayden Sports Days Scheduled in Hayden Colorado

Hayden Colorado schedules a two day event at the fair grounds on June 24 and 25 featuring pari mutuel horse betting for the first time in the state. Eight races daily start at noon with a complete rodeo show and nightly dances for entertainment.

Hayden Colorado Hayden Fair Grounds

Dandy Cookers Meet Reporter Marylyn Eaton

The Dandy Cooker 4 H club held a meeting at Connie Lundell's home last week. Ten members attended and prepared a vegetable salad with French dressing. Night refreshments were served.

Dandy Cookers Marylyn Eaton Connie Lundell

Airport visitors and flight activity near Basin last week

I G Crawford and J E Campbell from Chemical and Geological Laboratories were among visitors to Basin airport arriving Tuesday in a company owned Cessna 170. Thayne Free of Thompson Flying Service of Salt Lake City visited Friday. he demonstrated a new 195 Cessna. Bill Stacey of New Castle Wyoming flew a Cub Cruiser to Vernal with friends. Sam Winn of Rangely stopped by Friday. Fred Manning Beech visited several times. Forest service officials arrived Tuesday for a meeting with local officers aboard a Nordine Nordman plane. Lowell Voltz Drilling Co officers came Sunday in a Beech Bonanza. Basin Flying Service air sprayed about 150 acres of alfalfa last week.

Thayne Free Thompson Flying Service Salt Lake City Basin Mr. Free Bill Stacey New Castle Wyo Vernal Sam Winn Rangery Fred Manning Beech Forest Service Canada Alaska Lowell-Voltz Drilling Co Basin Flying Service

Recreation program to offer dancing and volleyball

Under Miss Shirley Call, Uintah county recreation department will run a summer program open to girls 12 and older, with free dance instruction starting June 20 at 10 a.m. at the Imperial, divided by age groups and held twice weekly in the forenoons. A volleyball court will be added at night near the softball park and a countywide league for boys and girls will form if interest warrants.

Shirley Call Brigham Young University Imperial All Miss Call

Naples Junior Softball Roundup Shows Mixed Results

Naples junior team split two games in a league night. Glines defeated Naples 13 to 10 as T Harrisons homered and Samuels with Fletcher combined for five hits for the losers. Bank of Vernal dominated Naples 31 to 5 behind four homers by Porter Phillips and big early hitting. Stagg Plumbing beat Maeser 31 to 7 led by Bryce Caldwell Mel Weeks and Maughan Colton with three safeties each.

Vernal Drug Thomas Lumber Gardiner Ring Thomas Alta Weeks Homer Nielson Winward Thomas Ashley Valley Naples Glines Perry Watkins Workman D. Fletcher Piedmont Dairy Tridel Welst D. Merkley Manwaring Odekirk and Rasmussen L Workman Oaks C. Manwaring Ashley Valley i Piedmont Dairy Tridell Thomas L T. Harrisons Samuels Fletcher Bank of Vernal Porter Phillips Donnie Barr Lee Bryson Verdin Goodrich Stagg Plumbing Bryce Caldwell Mel Weeks Maughan Colton Bryce Brent Feltch Staggs Maeser K. Hacking Joe Murray Lowell Caldwell

Homemakers Hold Final Class At Dinosaur National Park

Jensen Homemaker's Club met June 9 at Mrs. Ira Lombard's home in Dinosaur National Park for its final class. New officers were elected for the group and outing officers named. Miss Ruby Smith led the Red Cross Nutrition Course lesson on healthy meal planning and sandwiches. Several members earned certificates for Red Cross nutrition course attendance. a buffet luncheon followed and the club adjourned to September.

Jensen Homemaker’s Club Ira Lombard Dinosaur National Park Pearl Johnston Ruth Haslem Lucy Stewart Mia Lombard Madge Dudley Ruby Smith Uintah County Red Cross Miss Smith Mada Dudley Naomi Dudley Rhea Jolley Alta Stewart Lucy Sewell Josephine Stewart Edna Meeks Minnie Caldwell

Kitchen Queens Join Gayla Allred Club Meet

Kitchen Queens 4H members gathered at Dixie Goodrich home on Thursday to enjoy games and prepare vegetable souffle and cheese crackers. Leader Mrs Richards was absent. Mrs Alfred helped the girls with cooling. Each brought a salad judged for a luncheon menu. Shirley Gardiner Francis Pe Sachek and Sharron Wilson welcomed into the club, totaling 17 members with a next meeting at Jana Copenshaw's home.

Kitchen Queens Dixie Goodrich Shirley Gardiner Francis Pehacek Sharron Wilson Jana Cpenshaw

Western Auto Defeats Ashton's 11-6 in Vernal Softball

Western Auto built a late lead to beat Ashton's 11 to 6 in the Vernal Commercial league. Ned Lee led Western with three hits in four at bats, while Hugh Caldwell and Carrol stood out for Ashton's with three-for-four efforts. Strong defense in the seventh inning sealed the victory for the young Western squad.

Ashton Western Hugh Caldwell

Softball Second Round Schedules and Matchups

The list shows second round games across three days. Monday features Glines versus Maoeser at 7 30 and Stagg Plumbing against Naples at 8 00. Tuesday offers Utah Oi against Bank of Vernal at 7 30 and Utah Motor against Western at 9 00. Wednesday schedules Vernal Drug versus Piedmont Dairy at 8 00 and Tridell versus Naples at 3 00.

Glines Maoeser Stagg Plumbing Naples Utah Oi Bank of Vernal Utah Motor Western! Auto Vernal Drug Piedmont Dairy Tridell

Fishing Report Below Last Year’s Catch

Oldtimers recall some fair catches at opening weekend but overall angler reports are weak. Water levels varied with higher waters clear and some low, yet catches lagged behind last year. Fred Reynolds, game warden, remains optimistic for the rest of the season as plantings proceed and high country waters near 7000 feet will open July 1 and should be in prime condition for later fishing.

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Fish & Game Notes Promises 4 Better Fishing

Utah Game Commissioner J L Turpin reports efforts to stock safe waters and widen stocking sites despite snow, rain, and poor roads. He cautions streams are cold and runoff still rising, with trout entering the active feeding period after heat returns. The article details stocking at Cart Creek Central Canal and Christ Reservoir, plus high lakes pending road access and a July 4 Gun Club Riot at Green Lakes supporting youth fishing and conservation efforts.

Cart Creek Central Canal Christ Reservoir Leon Christensen Naples Ashley Valley Whiterocks Green Lakes Wes

UHS Summer Music Program Outlined

Ulin tah High School music department announces summer program led by H L Rendlesbach with Bernell Hales as director. Sessions run Mondays and Tuesdays in the high school music room, covering junior high and high school ensembles from clarinets to strings with staged times.

UHS Ulntah School H. L. Rendlesbach

Deceased Vets Information Sought for Utah Grave Card File

Utah lawmakers launched 1941 program to mark all veterans graves with help from the American Legion and other groups. Witbeck Post No. 11 urges survivors of wars including Civil War Confederates and Black Hawk War veterans to contact local post offices to receive forms. The state graves registrar will visit cemeteries, conduct investigations, order markers, and complete the card file.

Utah Americanegion Wettett Witbeck Post No. 11 American Legion United States Witbeck Veenal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sport News Tridelli Kitchen Kncking O. Merkley E. Merkley Altho Roosevelt Hayden Sports Airport News I. G. Crawford J. E. Campbell The Chemical and Geological Laboratories Quality Drug East Main Sy Hlaery Ujiiil Gaines Dog Research Cents England Dinmont Terrier Guy Mannering Bank For Vernal Maeser - T Caldwell, Il Calder L. Caldwell J. Murray Ison T. Harrison Fletcher and Barr Ps F. Harrison K. Harrison Uta Bank of Vernal Stagg Plumbing Gamess Anderson's Gayla Allred Western Auto Utah Motor Western Auto Ashton’s Fish & Game Notes J. L. Turpin Turpin Erland Preece Jones Hole Green River Green Carter Rendlesbach Bernell Hales Wyoming Bingham High School City Cemetery Karren Adsir Tyzack
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