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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

2

Merry Busy Stitching Bees Organize Second Year

The second year Merry Busy Stitching Bees were organized at Thelma Jenkins home. Officers elected include Nina Rae Bingham president and song leader Kathleen Jenkins vice president Eloise Evans secretary and treasurer Janice Jenkins reporter. Mrs. Jessie Eller met with the girls and discussed their problems. Joy Jenkins was assistant leader and gave the lesson.

Merry Busy Janice Jenkins Merry Thelma Jenkins Nina Rae Bingham Kathleen Jenkins Eloise Evans Jessie Eller Joy Jenkins

Spicy Seven Club Opens With Pledge And Song

SPICY SEVEN Reporter Susan Hacking reports the Spicy Seven club meet opened with a song and the pledge to the flag along with the 4-H pledges. A fun song was also enjoyed and the next meeting is set at Lela Hacking’s home. JOLLY BAKERS Reporter Connie Cook covers the fifth meeting where attendees cooked cocoa poached eggs and muffins while Martin Oaks and Linda Pope provided safety tips and plans for the next gathering.

Spicy Seven Susan Hacking Lela Hacking Jolly Bakers Connie Cook Martin Oaks Linda Pope

Fourteen 430 Foods Club elects officers for Mix and Measure

The 430 Foods Club met June 14 at Mr. Enid Morse’s home with Mrs. Jessie M. Eller presiding. Officers elected were Lana Peterson president Karen Jolley vice president Beverly Curten secretary treasurer and Linda Taylor reporter. The club name Mix and Measure was chosen. Leader is Mrs. Gladys Peterson.

Linda Taylor 430 Foods Club Enid Morse Jessie M. Eller Lana Peterson Karen Jolley Beverly Curten Gladys Peterson

Clever Chefs Club Meeting Details Preview

The club met at Glenda Land's home on June 14 with Sandra Kay delivering roll call and minutes. Each girl shared weekly activities, the music leader spoke on health, and the group made headbands while practicing a song.

Keathle Eksund Glenda Land Sandra Kay

Dean Slaugh Takes Watch Repair Post at Gardner's Jewelry

Dean Slaugh, formerly of Vernal, accepts a position in Gardner's Jewelry watch repair department. He has lived in Garden Grove California this winter with home in the area. Born and raised in Vernal he entered the U S Army in 1949 and was wounded in the Korean War at the Pusan perimeter. A Long Beach High School graduate and Bulova Watch School alumnus in 1956.

Dean Slaugh Davis Gardner’s Jewelry Slaugh Garden Grove Calif Vernal Mr. Slaugh Charles Slaugh U.S. Army Pusan Long Beach Bulova Watch School Long Island New York

Entomology Club meets and plans insect study projects

Reporter Tyrrell Seager notes the second 4H Entomology Club meeting at Grant Richens home on Wednesday June 12. A talk on why study insects was given, nets were made, and members were assigned to collect material for killing jars. Next meeting set for June 19 at George and Dan Sample’s home.

Entomology Club Tyrrell Seager Grant Richens Ager George 4 Dan Sample

Taxpayers group protests denial of annual fund ride carnival

Letter from Jack R. Bullock commander of American Legion Witbeck Post No 11 Vernal Utah protests exclusion from a yearly fundraising carnival. He cites veteran services memorials and boy state participation as historic community activities, decrying city officials for inconsistent support and calling the newspaper term skin games insulting to integrity.

Elyle Utah Jack. R. Bullock Cmdr American Legion Witbeck Post Vernal

Smith Family Remembrance and Death Notices in Utah Obituary

The obituary notes the life of Mr. Smith who married Willeabeth Swans in 1918 at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He served as water commissioner in Noose svelt, operated Roosevelt Flour Mill, and later worked as a building contractor in Provo. He died August 9, 1944, and is survived by his widow, son Jee Evans Smith of Provo, three daughters, 13 grandchildren, six sisters and six brothers. Family members and friends attended services in Vernal and nearby towns.

Smithi Services Stromage Pithy Madige Willeabeth Salt Lake LDS Frances) Byrne Glendora Calif Myra Richard J Lela) Rowley Floyd C Lela) Goodrich Carlina Thhree Evan F Kenilworth Shirley P Sonoma Caltis Marevin F M. Ray Vernal Nellie Smith Ogden Ewice Watkins Lehi Annie Johnston Mario Christensen Lola Christensen Lucy Hacking Harvey Christensen George Johnston Jean Gayla Duke Leon Christensen JoAnne Marvin Smith Joy Gail Waneta M. Ray Smith Ronnie Brenda Pearl Shaffer

Vari-Ettes Host Enola Montgomery at Merrell Home

Enola Montgomery reigned as hostess entertaining the Vari-Ettes at Darryn Merrells home on Wednesday June 5. Members played cards and were served dessert and a drink before bi monthly club business. Attendees included Darryn Merrell and Marilyn Gardiner.

Enola Montgomery Darryn Merrell Marilyn Gardiner

Vernal resident Richens earns Bachelors with high honors

A Vernal man who studied at the Agriculture College in Pullman Washington graduated June 2 with high honors. He wrote a 52 page typed thesis to be kept in the library at Washington. The graduate and his wife with three children plan further schooling, having received acceptance from Oregon State at Corvallis for a master's degree. He is the son of C L Richens of Vernal and a graduate of Utah High School.

Agriculture College Pullman,Wash Washington Richens Oregon State Corvallis C. L. Richens Vernal Uintah High School

Dairy Princess Candidates Demonstrate Dairy Knowledge

The event featured candidates all daughters of dairy farmers presenting healthful recipes using dairy products. Miss Bingham plans to represent Uintah County in the State Dairy Princess contest in Salt Lake City in September, as Meadow Gold and Hi-Land Dairies served desserts at lunch. An industry wide anniversary banquet in Salt Lake will precede the final judging of the Dairy Princess contest.

Meadow Gold Hi-Land Dairies Bingham Uintah County Salt Lake City Salt Lake

County Meeting Seeks Road Paving Aid For Sheep Route

Ralph Siddoway and Cliff McCoy led a Uintah County delegation to press for paving on Diamond Mountain road. Supt Max G Abbott represented Uintah School and charity groups for a new road and parking area at Union High School. Indian Service to cooperate with county and school district on the project. Truck bid specs revised to allow all truck agencies to bid. bids open Thursday at 4 pm at the courthouse. A princess from each county to be introduced at the LDS Church banquet in Ft Morgan.

Ralph Siddoway Cliff M McCoy Diamond Mountain Tey Max G. Abbott Uintah School Union High School Indian Service LDS Church Ft Morgan Colo. Ing

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