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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1948
Page
7
Vernal tallied a 14 to 7 victory over Altamont Sunday, with Asa Johnson tossing five strong innings. Oaks led Vernal with four hits including a triple and a double as the team remains in second place in the league standings.
Hugh Caldwell allowed three hits as Tack Woodbury powered Ashton to an 8 5 win over Artesia at Jaycee Park. Most runs came via errors. Local fishermen anticipate more trips as Buck Pasture remains closed until July 1.
The new children’s play center in the northeast corner of city park behind the field house will start operations on Monday June 11. It will run daily 1 to 5 pm except Sundays with a lady supervisor in charge. Activities will suit ages four or five up to twelve or thirteen with aging equipment for older children and quieter activities for younger ones.
First ward boys earned a default over Second ward after mis timed start. Manager Melvin Weeks learned game time 6 p.m. not 7 p.m. Vernal First leads the loop while Vernal Second sits last. Friday, Naples plays Vernal Third at 7 p.m. and Glines faces Maeser at 8 30.
The Junior baseball team held its first practice last Saturday under coaches Clif Caldwell and Jock Woodbury. Sixteen players, ages 18 and under, attended, with possible games lined up against Duchesne and Hansevelt. The roster includes Vernal city team transfers Bryce Caldwell Melvin Weeks Buddy Jacobson and Wayne Halstead. Shortstop and third base may go to Bonanza with Weeks at first. Jacobson and Caldwell brothers competing for starting spots. An intrasquad game is planned for next Saturday at 6 pm at Jayece Park.
Funeral services for William H. Winn were held Friday with pallbearers including Horace Caldwell Marvin Smith Bert Winn and Jay Turner. Burial occurred in Vernal Memorial Park with Fred C. Anderson presiding. Survivors include widow Edith Hodgkinson a daughter Dorothy two sons Harold and Raymond a stepdaughter Helen Caldwell and siblings Celia Witin Florence Walker Vernal Eifie Winn Provo Kert Winn Salt Lake City Mrs Marie Evans Santa Monica California and Clarence Winn Santa Monica California.
Bright colors favored for spinner designs with preferred patterns including Parmediene Belle Red Ibis and the Montreal.
Vernal Jaycees dedicate a lighted softball field near Uintah High School. Jaycees president Kenneth H Sewards notes a $20 000 shortfall toward a planned swimming pool as part of a broader sports and recreation program. Mayor N H Stringham lauds Jaycees and christens the park as Jaycee Park during the ceremony.
Dee Hall was elected president of Uintah s 4 H Foresters at the initial A Group meeting led by William C Whitaker and Sadie McConkie. Other officers include Dawna Hall vice president Laura Hacking secretary Dean Freestone reporter Rita and Jean McConkie sang Icaderg Eleanor Hacking activity reader. Members present were Glen McConkie Irvin Whitaker and Mrs Bert Winn Mr and Mrs Angus Wilson and Roy Wing.
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