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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1959

Page

9

Rodeo Queen Entries Sought for 1959 Dinosaur Roundup

Candidates for the 1959 Dinosaur Roundup queen title are being accepted at the Vernal Fairgrounds. Eligible entrants must be over 19, single, and a six month resident of the United States. Six months horsemanship experience required. judging covers manners personality and beauty. Viewers will represent Vernal at Flaming Gorge Day in Green River Wyoming July 4. The queen will reign July 30 31 and Aug 1 with attendants Miss Vernal and Miss Uinta and receive an all expense trip to Las Vegas.

Brent Feltch Thig United Dasln Aluo Ghia Feltch Green River Wyoming la Vegas

Reception for Wilkins and McClelland at Stake Center

Mrs. Allen Gentry hosts a June 19 reception at Uintah Blake Center honoring Miss Carolyn McClelland and Mr Edgar Wilkins after their May 27 wedding at the home of Mrs. Allen Gentry. The bridal party wore lavender and mint gowns, with a three tier cake and floral corsages, as guests, family, and friends offered best wishes.

Edgar Wilking Uintah Stake Center Vernal Wilkins Io Carolyn McClelland Stake Center Edgar W. Wilkins Edgar Wilkins Allen Gentry Frank Walker Mra R. HH McCleland Denver Colorado Wile Kings Viator Wilitna Uintah’ Blake Center Donald McKendrick Miss Betty Match David Mortenson Mra. McClelland Wilking McClellandamt Mra Wilkins Greeling Allen Gentry Elsing Walker Faron Wilkins Clyde Wilkins Wayne Wilking Howard Walker Gene Malt Lorna Southam Nila Kay Southam Ora Jean Southam Diane Wilkins Glade Sowards April Morn Lynda Murdock Gongle Wardell Ruth Walker

Miss Dee Jeffries Receives Degree in Iowa City

Miss Dee Jeffries daughter of Mr and Mrs Coke Jeffries graduated June 11 from the University of Iowa with a degree in dental hygiene. She planned to take state board exams for Colorado Utah Nebraska and Iowa before returning to Vernal for two weeks with family and starting a position in Lincoln Nebraska. She belonged to Alpha Kappa Alpha Gamma dental hygiene sorority and the National Dental Hygienist Association. She is a Uintah High School 1080 graduate. Romer and Mrs F H Fil lager moved Vernal to Argentina South America where Mr Fil lager transferred with Halliburton Co.

Dee Jeffries Coke Jeffries University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa Miss Jeffries Lincoln Nebraska Vernal Colorado Utah Towa Alpha Kappal, Gamma, Dental Hygiene Sorority National Dental Iyglene Association Uintah High School Dee Iowa State University Midwest McGonigle Princeton Tinos Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Mutchison Kansas McGentyre and Fahrney Hut

Buena Vista DUP Honors Husbands At Picnic

The Buena Vista Daughters of Utah Pioneers honored their husbands with a hamburger supper on June 10 at Everett Merkley pasture. After the meal the group sang by the campfire and enjoyed a short program with songs by Clayton Merkley and Dale Sessions, plus magic tricks by David Merkley. Hostesses were Mrs Bertha Richards and Mrs Mazie Sinfield. A special drawing awarded to Dean Sessions and Iris Campbell.

Buena Vista Daughters of Utah Pioneers Everett Merkley Clayton Merkley Dale Sessions David Merkley Mra Toweng Fitchens Jesson Utah Lakes Bertha Richards Mazie Sinfield Dean Sessions Iris Campbell Eke

Ladies Golf Association Monthly Meeting Results

The Ladies Golf Association held its regular monthly meeting at the Golf Course last Wednesday featuring contests in Putting Chipping and Driving plus a Ladies Day Special. Winners were Nina Pease in Chipping with Stella Wetenkamp second and Olena Hacking third. in Putting Mary Christian first Lorraine Wiggins second Beverly Robinson third. in Driving Julian Henderson first Renee Shimmin second Wen Carrell third. Isla King won the Ladies Day Special and Olena Hacking won the chipping prize. May tournament winners were Jean Johnson first Minnie Watking second Sefer Danka third. The June tournament is scheduled for June 20 to 24.

Ladies Golf Association Chipping Nina Pease Stella Wetenkamp Olena Hacking Mary Christian Lorraine Wiggins Beverly Robinson Julian Henderson Renee Shimmin Wen Carrell Isla King Jean Johnson Minnie Watking Knit Sefer

Vacation trip of Mr and Mrs Gardiner ends in Utah

Mr and Mrs Gardiner returned to Vernal on June 10 after a trip to Los Angeles and eight southern Utah canyons. In Los Angeles they visited their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Charles Letzerich and their three children. On the way home they stopped in Toquerville to see Mr and Mrs Leland Gillman, Bryce Canyon Zion Canyon and Cedar Breaks Park. They visited their son Verlin Gardiner and wife Evadene Priot at Springville while he attends Brigham Young University.

Mra Dick Gardiner Vernal Los Angeles California Utah Canyons Charles Letzerich Dave Johnson Johnson Illman Gardiner Bryce and Zion Canyons Cedar Breaks Park Springville Indaw Verlin D. Gardiner Brigham Young University Shela Evadene Priot

Wedding Reception Details From Uintah Area Nuptials

The article describes a wedding setting with white lace over mint green and a large front basket of summer flowers. It notes the bride as a 1959 Uintah High School graduate and Mr Wilkins as a Uintah High School alumnus from 1955 employed locally. Attendees include Mrs Howard Walker and family from Salt Lake City, Mrs Mery Beecroft of Salt Lake City, Mrs Margaret Rudy of Roosevelt, Mr and Mrs Abe Match and Betty from Hill Creek, and Mrs McClelland and Mrs Donald McKendrick from Denver.

Uintah High School Wilkins Uintah I High School L and Dalry Butedown Howard Walker Salt Lake City Mery Beecroft Margaret Rudy Roosevelt Abe Match Betty Hill Creek McClelland Donald McKendrick Denver Colorado

Jackie Weiler and Karl Jenkins Plan August 26 Wedding

Miss Jackie Weiler of Salt Lake City and Karl Dee Jenkins of Vernal set August 26 as their wedding date. Parents, Mr and Mrs Jacob Weiler of Salt Lake City, announced the engagement. The bride, a 1959 Utah State University graduate in Secretarial Science, Sigma Kappa member, also attended Olympus High School. The groom is Utah State University Civil Engineering senior, member of Kappa Sigma, and a graduate of Utah High School.

Jackie Weiler Salt Lake City Karl Dee Jenkins Vernal Jacob Weiler Jenkins Dee Jenkins Lion House Weiler Scott Gallacher Utah State University Sigma Kappa ‘Sorority Olympus Hgh School Salt Lake City Benedict Elect Kappa Sigma Fraternity Ulitah Igs School

Grandson Walter Dun can tops class of 400 in California

Henry Millecams Jr and spouse return from Fremont Bay area after Walter Duncan near Stanford University graduation. Walter, son of Mrs May Duncan and formerly May Millecam, ranked among top five in a 400 graduating class. Granddaughter Bud Ant Millecam attended senior events. several celebrities performed at dances, banquets, and breakfasts. Hospital news lists multiple local births and medical staff.

Henry Millecam Nfayward Calif Walter Duncan Walter May Duncan May, Millecam Stanford University Millecams Bud Ant Millecam Seney Mille Tam

Miss LuAunne Hall and Larry Searle to Wed in July

Miss LuAunne Hall of Rigby Idaho and Larry Searle of Vernal announce their engagement to be married on July 20 in the Idaho Falls Temple. The bride earned a home economics degree from Utah State University and is active in Lambda Delta Sigma and the Home Economics club. The groom, a Uintah High School graduate, has completed a mission and attends Utah State University as a senior in Floriculture and Landscaping and is starting a Vernal landscaping and nursery business.

Plang LuAnne Hall Rigby Idaho Larry Searle Norman Hat Wigby Myr Searle Ray Searle Idaho Fallz Temple Miss Wall Utah State University Lome Lambda Delta Sigma Benedict Elect Uintah High School West Central States

Freezer Canning Demonstration Slated Monday

County home agent Mrs Jessie Miller has arranged a freezing and canning demonstration in the county building auditorium Monday at 2 pm. Lina Miller, Utah State University nutritionist, will lead the freezing demo, with Kattie Kilgore lecturing on home canning. SUMMER FUN PARTY Uintah Stake. Men and Gleaners host a party Friday, June 20 at 7:30 pm at Split Mountain Gorge. small refreshments charged.

Jessie Miller Lina Miller Utah State University Kattie Kilgore Uintah Stake Split Mountain Gorge

Dorothy Southam Reveals Plans For Fall Wedding

Mr and Mrs Graft Southam announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Rae to Roland W Mein, son of Mr and Mrs Carl W Mein. The couple plan a early September wedding. Dorothy, a 1957 Uintah High School graduate, was active in Commercial, FIA and Pop clubs and in Student Government. she attended Brigham Young University for two years and was with Uintah Basin Club. Roland, Uintah High School graduate, served two years in the Netherlands and two years in the US Army in Germany. he currently studies at Central Utah Vocational School in Provo, where they will reside after marriage.

Graft Southam Dorothy Rae Roland W Mein Carl W Mein Uintah High School Brigham Young University Uintah’ Basin Club Heln Netherlands Ile Germany Central Utah Vocational School Provo Coupe

Oddfellows Hold State Convention Here June 20

Nearly four members from four IOOF Lodges across Utah attended a state convention in Vernal at IOOF Lodge No 24 last Saturday evening. W S Mann chaired arrangements. Lodges represented included Utah Lodge No 1 Ogden Lodge No 5 Mt Pleasant Lodge No 20 and Murray Lodge No 3. The group traveled by car caravan to Vernal. A banquet at 6 pm was followed by a program of western music by Tex Ross and Hill Young and dancing.

Byron United Stake Center Vernal Mia Goodrich al Fon Earl Goodrich George Wongwal Dutch John E d Martin Minnesota Albert M Goodrich Moses Lake Washington Glenn Lula) Wadsworth Idaho Falls Edward Sylvia) Tarot San Jose Calfornia Floyd Fowles Baby California Roland C MacKay Eleanor M Nielsen Jane M Graft Carol Beesley Arthur Goodrich Salt Lake City Grant Broadbent Lyman Wyoming George T L. Wongwai Orval Stone Orem Stanley Roberts American Fork Bluebell Emmons Roosevelt Artesia Rangely Utah Craig Colorado Merkley Park IOOF W .S Mann Utah Lodge Ogden Lodge Mt Pleasant Murray Lodge Tex Ross Hill Young

Funeral Services For Bill Wall Held in Vernal Fifth Ward

Funeral services for Charles William Hall age 70 who died May 30 at his home in Vernal were held Tuesday June 2 at 8 pm at the Vernal Fifth Ward chapel. The mortuary service was offered by Thomas Eb Mall. A solo My Father Knows was sung by a quartet including Ernest Caldwell Chellus Caldwell Louize Caldwell and Edith Lent.

Charles William di) Hall Hore Vernal Fifth Ward Chapel Troyer Thomas Eb Mall Ernest Caldwell Chellus Caldwell Louize Caldwell Edith Lent Accampan

Vernal Social Notes Grow With Family News And Travel

Mr and Mrs Jackie Sporty of Bemlole Texas announce a new daughter in lan Maine as Mr and Mrs Mark Alten of Garden Grove California and Mrs Albert Slough and son Ronald return to Vernal after stays in Denver and a Frontier Airlines crew member travels. Parley Goodrich recovers from a stroke while family members visit. Clair Hopkins to visit Tallahassee. Ray Udy attends Utah State University math workshop.

Marlon Alien Vernal Daugtter Lan Mark Alten Garden Grove Calh Albert Slough Tonald Denver Birdie Nelson Dirdie Frontier Airlines

Funeral service details for Esther Fausett at Memorial Park Cemetery

Mrs Mable Stagg led the invocation and service with Carl Helnora Fae Oviett singing. Bishop Rondo Sul Martin Curtis offered the closing prayer as pallbearers included Dr Loyd Shimmin and George Johnattin. Mark M Wall dedicated the grave at Ver nal Memorial Park Cemetery with out of town attendees listed.

Ted Mable Stag Carl Helnora Fae Oviett Jesus Mre Rondo Martin Curtis Liv Esther Fausett Angus Mable Stagg Loyd Shimmin George E. Johnattin Austin White Udell Gardiner Iona Macking Dan Hall Durlal Vernal Memorial Park Mark M Wall Jowa Hall Grant Ifall Pleasant Grove Loyal Johnson Stella Harmston Ivy Steley Ogden Marlon Tne Darlow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vernal Fairgrounds Flaine Jenkins Renee Martinson Carma Rae Mackay Eleanor Labrum Game Dental Degiam Miss Dee Jeffries F. H. Fitlager Argentina Suuth America Mr. Filllager Tfalliburton Company Buena Vista Dup Ladies, Golf Association Jackie 'Weiler Henry Millecams, Jr Hospital News Erland Preece Floyd Smuth Alrl Joan Grant Tohannle Surpleas Auoel Hows Wmni Bond John Mr. Worcott Donald Leatherman Kathryn Jor Floyd With Ham Michael Alexander Casade Goodriches Trothed LuAunne Hall Knazettes Kora Mae J. Allen Kona Mar Marva B. Davies Doyle Landon Agricultural Teachers Thalia Club Wilda Morgan Edgar Edna White Mattie Johnson Ruth Williams J.C Anderson Manriage PML Trujillo Carmen Montano David Is Mooseman Catherine Ann Isl Thamas William Caldwell Jensen Lorena Gwen Massey Renata Keith Worrocks Tallne Nielson Lapoint Thorne Studios Hanson Donothy Southam Dorothy Southam Oddfellows Bill Wall Fifth Ward cAbout Town Eognes Sangenes Man Jackie Sporty Bemlole Texas Johnny J. Parker Glenwood Springs Colo Don Richards Alton Fiticharda Rayna Tannah Richards Misa Betty D. Meyers LDS Church Elmer Lind Vlenry A. Mansfield John Egan Tridell Parley Goodrich Vern Billings Lea White Dennis Smuin Nellie Mammond Clair Hopkins Clair Jr Tallahassee Florida Clair Jr Jessie Bowden Ft Worth Dean Price Clifford Atwood Angus Slaugh Rachel Ross Ray Udy Uintah Reed's OR Sm Shop
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