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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

12

Unsteady Play Marks Second Week of Junior Softball

A chaotic second week of junior softball features unsettled second base play and scattered results. Naples, Mantser Sarr, and Vernal face delays and uneven teams as schedules show late starts and mixed outcomes with several key matchups listed for June 24 and June 25 including Lapmit, Naphew, Maeser, and Vernal in a sequence of afternoon and evening games.

Tapani Shane Naples Lapmit Naphew Maeser Davis Tridel Gimes Jensen Macser Lapoint

Uintah County cattle and livestock sale catalog 1955

The Uintah Cattlemen's News lists farm auction items from Uinta County Utah on June 18, 1955. It details cattle prices by class including steer calves, yearling steers, heifers, cows with calves, calves under ten pounds, sheep and lambs, hogs, horses, and assorted livestock with price ranges and weights. Specific entries include Holstein stock, Jersey calves, feeder lambs, utility ewes, butchers cattle, and swine, with per head or per hundredweight pricing.

Ib Packing Sons

Dogs Win Hearts Without Reading Books

A lighthearted item notes dogs often win friends and influence people through affectionate behavior rather than literacy. The piece playfully contrasts canine charm with human pursuits, celebrating pets as social catalysts.

Enthusiasm Sparks Senior Softball League

Enthusiasm and momentum charged the senior softball league as teams remained even and crowds filled with high energy. Audiences across the valley roared with support, amplifying the sense of competition through the week.

Enthusiasm Sparks Senior Softball League Lake Senine

Girls Softball Season Begins at Uintah Stake

The Uintah stake announces the girls softball season opener with 16 teams in the older league and six in the younger. Stake sports director Maxine Montgomery says all Wednesdays are reserved for girl's games. Schedule shows Ball Park events with Maeser, Vernal, Bonanza, Lapoint, Ashley, and other teams. June 20 notes a Thursday ball park event as well.

Uintah Stake Maxiné Montgomery Stake Ball Park Glines Maeser Vernal Bonanza Lapoint Ashley Davis Naples Jensen Central School Naples Younger Vernal Younger Vernalist Jensen Younger Rangely Tridell

Bodily Family Reunion in Ogden Park on July 9

The Robert Bodily Sr. family held a reunion at Lorin Farr Park in Ogden from 10 30 a m to 2 30 p m on July 9. The Robbins family reunion was hosted at the Heber Homestead with visits from Craig Colorado residents Dean Preece and Minnie Preece joining Mr and Mrs Wesley Robbins and family along with Clyde Wilkins and John Robbins.

American Legion League Announces Schedule Of Home Games

Baseball fans are urged to support the American Legion with games set this season especially those at home. Duchesne has dropped from the league but a schedule lists June 23 Roosevelt at Ft Duchesne Altamont at Vernal July 6 Ft Duchesne at Roosevelt Vernal at Altamont July 8 Roosevelt at Altamont Ft Duchesne at Vernal July 19 Altamont at Ft Duchesne Vernal at Roosevelt All games start at 2 p.m. New Baker Oil Tools Head Arrives From Bakersfield To Vernal C. L. Miller named manager of Baker is Tools Inc previously of Bakersfield Calif Mr and Mrs Baker are parents of one son Former manager Ken Kurtz has been moved to Sterling Colo as branch manager.

American Legion League American Legion Duchesne Roosevelt Ft. Duchesne Altamont Baker Oil Tools Bakersfield Vernal Baker Is Tools, Inc C. L. Miller Calif Baker Ken Kurtz Sterling, Colo

Girls Staters Return With Patriotic Spirit

Five Vernal delegates Zetta Lee Lawella Evans Laura Fox Allene Calder and Barbara Pederson participated in the 1950 Utah Girls State program in Logan with 250 attendees. They and others conducted lectures devotional exercises and sessions of Congress while electing county clerks city officials and party leaders. Speakers Governor J Bracken Lee and local officials attended the inaugural reception. Sponsors included the Business and Professional Women's Club J Rebekah Lodge and the Ladies clubs.

Zetta Lee Lawella Evans Laura Fox Allene Calder Barbara Pederson Vernal Logan Logan City Cache County Utah Congress J Bracken Lee Hugh W Colton Lincoln City Nancy C Brandley Ray Ashton Ray Ashton Spent the Forepart of the Week In ‘Logan Lawrence Lee Democracy County Eisenhower City Business and Professional Women's Club J. Rebekah Lodge Noble Laurence Fox Maeser May City Federal Party Lady Lions Club Martin Evans Jensen Jensen Post Legion Auxiliary Zelph Calder Truman City Freedom County Federated Women’s Clubs The American Legion Auxiliary Post Number 11 C P. Pederson J. Lincoln City

Pioneer Relic House Opens to Public This Summer

The Rock Pioneers Relic Hall will welcome the public three days weekly in July and August. Leora Jacobe, president of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers in this area, announced the schedule. Beginning June 30 the ancient building will be open Thursday Friday and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

the Rock Pioneers Leora Jacobe The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers

Army sergeant scolds recruits for washing in flood water

He encounters two recruits washing themselves in flood water near the Army camp. The sergeant berates them for bathing in the very water they will sleep in, drawing an officer to the scene as the incident highlights lax discipline.

Ser-geant F. G. Kernan

Vernal area notices and rental ad mix

A collection of small notices lists a room home for sale or rent with furniture options five miles southeast of Vernal, hay baling or cutting work by E J Westwood, and a two bedroom unfurnished rental at Vernal for $12 per month. The item also notes a family trip by Mrs Warby and others to California for Lions Convention and visits in Fresno and Blackburg, with housing states and a pending graduation in February.

Sroom Vernal Lee Green Chivers Wm Warby Alvin E Weeks California Cedar City Ernest Weeks Fresno Calif Ernest California State College Weeks Hryce Leavitt Blackburg Leavitt Eliabeth Weeks Meryin Ana Maryanna Florida

Byron Goodrich Family Reunites Mix of Names and Events

A torn readable line lists members of the Byron Goodrich family reuniting at a gathering in a period newspaper style. The fragment mentions several surnames and locations including Balt Coke City, Roosevelt, Bountiful, and Pred, with multiple individuals and couples cited among the attendees. The passage ends noting a civic reminder that individuals do not need to publicize their religion.

Ant Connie Ie Cowen Amwate Cobden Stoney Pha Lela Pea Bart Wayne Whedyn Nargis Donen Levi Asturios Bes Sogetes Kind Garber Lvinn Frahan

Weekend visitors and trips span towns and coastlines

A jumble of names and places notes Mr and Mrs Kenneth Snow visiting relatives, a trip to Yorpa and Boulder trips with allies from Cedar City to San Francisco, and family gatherings at the home of Mr and Mrs Boyce Mowrey. Several attendees rode to Lake City for a conference and enjoyed Boulder Canyon and Strawberries in Denver.

Yorpa Ual Gaeen Srivdy Boulder Cole Boyce Mowrey Alton Hutch Med Barthers Mary Ann Lota Brenston Zion Canyor Lawrence Len Pat Zetla Gerald Bradshaw Cedar City Idaho Ruperty Cenethy Ait Hayman Mascon Cheaire Mirani Hood Campbell Barnes Seavlons Janet Atburn Lune VT Eetvs Rocky Mountain Notenal Darke Denver Lake City

Calendar of June and July events and travels

Calendar lists Kiwanis and community events from June 23 to July 27 including rodeo, dances, and stake meetings at Imperial Hall Unitary Stake Center and city venues. A note mentions Karen Lee and Lawrence Lee planning summer in Vernal and Logan visits to Mrs. Lee's mother.

Kiwanis Taner Imperial Hall Unitary Stake Center Canty Commissioners the Center City Counci Fs Jaycees Stake MIA Leadership M Men & Gleaner Social MIA

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