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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1949

Page

8

Vernal Baseball Club Names New Manager and Promises Big Fight Card

Vernal’s baseball club announces Harry Poland as new manager replacing Al Tassainer. Jack Woodbury remains captain with Spot Johnson secretary and Donald Barr along with Harry Polad as directors. A twin bill wrestling match Saturday June 25 at Imperial Hall features Atomic Blond Roger Mackay the Swedish Angel and Kostas Davelis.

Vernal At. E. Staley Harry Poland Frank al. Yassainer Tassainer Staley Jack Woodbury Spot" Johnson Donald Barr Harry " Polad Polad County Fair Grounds Midvale Salt Lake County Wrest Imperial Hall Atomic Blond Roger Mackay Angel Kostas Cavells Kostas Davelis Tripolis Greece Orvel Hullinger

Play Schedule At Jaycee Park Disrupted

Midget auto races this weekend caused inactivity for Jaycee park programs. Softball games end by Wednesday night and volleyball on the new football field is postponed until Monday. Tennis courts at Central School repaired and in good condition. Recreation department now maintains facilities. Tennis tournament set for July with men boys and girls divisions and awards.

Jaycee Park

Group Takes Green River Boat Trip to Open Fishing Season

A Vernal group led by Bus Hatch took a boating and fishing trip down Green River for the season’s opening. Traveling with Frank and Ted Hatch and Mr and Mrs Gus Hatch and Mr and Mrs Dale Slaugh, they left June 9 from Pat's Hole, fished Jones Creek, and returned to Green River Sorge where William Slaugh met them. the catch was reported large but scarce.

Bus Hatch Green River Mr. Hatch Frank and Ted Hatch Gus Hatch Dale Slaugh Pat’s Hole Jones Creek Green River Sorge William Slaugh

Milk yields rise as fertilized pastures boost dairy profits

Farmers report higher milk output after using fertilized pastures, with dairy herds producing more per acre. The improved forage quality translates into greater milk revenue and steadier returns for farm operations.

Fish Story: Royce Mowrey Hooks German Brown in Ashley Creek

Royce Mowrey angled a three pound German Brown trout at the opening of Ashley Creek on June 11. He was fishing with a brown worm bait when the catch was made.

Royce Mowrey Ashley Creek

Junior Baseball Team Wins Over Myton 16-2

Vernal's Junior American League baseball nine defeated Myton 16-2 on the Vernal diamond last Thursday. The win keeps Vernal tied with Duchesne in the basin division, with the high teams meeting next Thursday. Vernal batters earned nine hits while Myron had two. Vernal pitchers allowed only five hits in the two games this season.

Vernal Myton Duchesne Myron

Junior Softball Games Draw Attention

Utah Os and Bank of Vernal battled for the league lead as Os edged Glines 17 to 8 via a big final inning. Wayne Halstead limited Glines to four hits. Don Hacking went 3 for 3 as Maeser earned its first win after Glines forfeited. Stage Plumbing beat Naples 23 to 18 in a tight contest with four Naples players homering.

Utah Os Bank of Vernal Glines Wayne Halstead Tom Samuels Don Hacking Maeser Mae Naples

West Side sports club shapes local conservation effort

Western Auto and Utah Motor duel for league leadership as Utah Motor romps past Ashton’s 7 to 6 in a tense commercial softball clash. Slugger Patton crushed a three run homer after a late rally, while Western Auto’s young lineup battles for top spot amid a growing local sports club movement led by the West Side Mountain Cumbers and Stream Waders. The new organization, formed by Tridell and Lapoint sportsmen, aims to conserve streams, plant fish, regulate game, and promote sportsmanship with charter members Rex Taylor, Mowrey, Charles Glines, J. L. Kitchen, Frank Griffin, Lester Barnett, George Beglow, Iven Ross, John Wardle, and Hyram Burgess.

Tridell and Lapoint West Side Mountain John Wardle Hyram Burgess Western Auto Utah Motor Nine Utah Motor Ashton’s Patton Hugh Caldwell Ashton Dick Jacobson Spalla Eato D. Jacobson C. Caldwell H. Caldwell Caldwell

Scouts Hold Camperee at Brush Creek Cave

Scout troop 230 led by Scoutmaster W A Jacobe hiked to Brush Creek cave on Monday June 13 and returned the next day. Twelve scouts participated: George Alexander Darius Burke Fred Calder Dennis Campbell Ernest Freestone Eugene Holly Roger Hacking Bruce Milecam Dilworth Rust Jerry Campbell Dale Williams and Ray Van Leuvan. Transportation was provided by Paul Batty.

Eugene Holly Scribe Boy Scouts Brush Creek Cave George Alexander Darius Burke Fred Calder Dennis Campbell Ernest Freestone Roger Hacking Bruce Milecam Dilworth Rust Jerry Campbell Dale Williams Ray van Leuvan W. A. Jacobe Paul Batty

Children’s Summer Theatre Opens in Vernal

Isobel Hislop announced the opening of the Children’s Summer Theatre in Vernal. The program invites all young people with interests in art and offers classes in voice, pantomime, acting, lighting, costume design, and scene design. Depending on talent, plays will be produced this summer with plans for four yearly shows and potential dispatch to Salt Lake City and other centers.

Isobel Hislop Hislop Mlds Ward Salt Lake City

Winter Hang-Up: Warming Clothespins for Quick Drying

A practical winter tip suggests warming clothespins in an oven for a few minutes before use to speed the hanging up process and keep fingers from getting cold. This old-world housekeeping advice reflects frugal, hands-on approaches to domestic tasks during cold days.

Welcome Wagon notices for new residents and births

Newcomers and births listed in a community Welcome Wagon: Lamonn S Halliday and family at Ashley ward. George Fisher and wife at 2nd East 2nd South with son William Iver born May 29. Elaine Manwaring turn 16. Harold C Klamm from Denver now at 194 South Vernal Ave. B Backus family at 4th North and Vernat Ave with Earl Gregory born May 30. Floyd E Workman at 5th West and 2nd South. Phillip B Greenhow at Mann apartments. Ivan Oaks at Glines ward with Sherma Jean born June 7. Milton Novak at Thacker apartments with move from 142 S 1st West and job at J C Penney store.

Lamonn S. Halliday Ashley Ward Halliday Bonanza George Fisher East South William Iver Harold C. Klamm South Vernal Ave Denver Rangely Klamm Stano‘lind Gas & Oil Co B. Backus North Vernat Ave Earl Gregory Backus Kerr McGee Floyd E. Workman Workman Uintah County School Board Phillip B. Greenhow Mann Apartments Moab Greenhow Laughlin Bros Ivan Oaks Glines Ward Sherma Jean Oaks Stagg Plumbling & Appliance &Co Milton Novak Thacker S. 1St West Novak J. C. Penney Co

Civil suits pend Four th district court action

Two Vernal men sue for damages in district court. One claims sheep damaged private Diamond Mountain land. The other alleges hay sale of 15.5 tons belonging to plaintiff Warner on Humphrey Investment Co. land for 620 dollars. Demurrer on Stringham case set for June 24.

Fourth District Court B. Searle B. H. Stringham Searle Stringham Diamond Mountain J. M. Warner J. H. Ratliff Ratliff Mr. Warner Humphrey Investment Co Mr. Ratliff

Ladies Team Ties for League Honors in Softball

Verntl Drug and Piedmont Dairy remained deadlocked for first in the ladies league after second round wins. Druggists beat Ashley Valley Market 20-13 led by Weeks and Woolley with two homers each. Emma Jean Workman and McKeechnie added two hits for Naples, Thomas Lumber beat Tridel 26-11, Winward and McKeachnie led with three-for-six including two homers. Naples catcher Chivers starred on defense.

Verntl Drug Piedmont Dalry Ashley Valley Market Onwaring Weeks Woolley Calortes Emma Jean Workman McKeachnie Piedmont Dairy Naples Marte Merkley Welse Chivers Hacking Thomas Lumber Tridell Winward and Kitchen

Washington DC Family Visits Vernal for Week with Utah Ties

Washington DC family from Mrs Max P Reid and children Donald and Janet arrive in Vernal with Mrs Douglas L Buchanan and three Kansas City children to visit Mrs Beatrice Schofield. Reid, formerly Marjorie Twitchell, an administrative officer at the US Department of Agriculture, plans a week or 10 days stay at the Daggett county ranch with Virginia Bennion and her father Heber Bennion. They will return to Washington after visiting Salt Lake City and Logan.

Max P. Reid Donald Janet Washington, D. C Douglas L. Buchanan Kansas City Beatrice Schofield Buchanan Virginia Bennion Utah Heber Bennion Daggett County Reid Marjorie Twitchell Bennion USAC California Office of Personnel U. S .Department of Agriculture Washington Salt Lake City Logan

DUP Ladies Meet at Mrs. Bingham’s Home

DUP Camp Thornburgh members gathered at Mrs Lester Bingham’s home on Thursday June 16 for their monthly confab. Nina Ashby led the meeting. Mrs Bingham shared a retold story about early pioneers. A dessert luncheon followed for the 23 ladies present.

DUP Thornburgh Lester Bingham Nina Ashby Bingham

SOS Club Summer Social At Merkley Park

The SOS club held its initial outdoor summer social Monday evening June 20 at Merkley Park. Hostesses were Eula Hall Margaret Oaks Donna Collett Laurence Williams Beatrice Stringham Helen Anderson and Grace Smith. Barbecued hamburgers and salads were served to eight guests.

SOS Club Merkley Park Eula Hall Margaret Oaks Donna Collett Llorence Williams Beatrice Stringham Helen Anderson Grace Smith

Opening Day of Fishing Season at Cart Creek

The column notes a lively Cart Creek opening day with many anglers catching limits, few legal-size trout, and discussion of naturally spawned fish. It questions hatchery reliance, urges stream and lake improvement, and proposes distributing feed via shrimp and moss to boost natural spawning and yields. It mentions the local gun club plans and a July 4 meeting at Greer Lakes.

Cart Creek Jones Hole Brush Creek Ashley Creek State Fish and Game Department State Fish and Game Commission Anyonie Agene yAnyone KSL Greer Lakes

Special 4 H Club Movie Matinee at Vernal Theatre

4 H members will view a special showing of The Green Mist at Vernal Theatre on Monday at 2 pm. Miss Ruby Smith, home demonstrations agent, announced. About 12,000 young club girls entered a year ago for a part in the movie. Matinee will run ten minutes late to discuss the planned 4 H club camp and other matters.

Heslub Monndays Ruby Smith Seeveral Ulntah¢ County

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Sport News Westsiders Commercial League Western Auto Utah Motor Ashton's Camperee Quality Drug East Main Children’s Summer Theatre Isla W. King Arben Jolley Weeks and Manwaring Jenkins and Perry A. Alten Ge Manwaring C., Manwarng Tridel McKeachnie and Whittaker McKee and Ross Vernal Dru Piedmont Dairy Thomas Lumber Pansey Valley Ni Washington, D.C SOS Fish & Gaime Erland Preece 4-H Gréiter Burden GMC iVernal Auto Shop North Vernal Ave Coke Jeffries Karren Adair Tyzack
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