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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1952

Page

8

Vernal Rodeo Opens With Bright Parade and Big Show

Editorial notes Vernal Rodeo days as crowds fill Main Street for the annual event. Queens, rodeo officials, cowboys, cowgirls, Indians and pioneer vehicles join the parade amid colorful attire. Details praise President Wiley Bancum and committees for months of work shaping a top 1952 show with wild Brahma contests and risky rides.

Vernal Main Street Wiley Bancum Dintah Basin Theas

Molesting Young Game Animals Warns in Utah

Utah wildlife wardens warn of spring times bringing more people to interfere with young animals. From songbird nestlings to deer fawns, adults may be nearby and parents often return. Leave orphaned young wildlings where found to avoid disturbing them and harming their chances of survival.

Utah Nevitate

4-H Club Sends Five Older Members to Camp Training

Four H club boys and a few seniors head to the 441 Club Sampation next week to learn handicrafts and camp planning for the Uintah Canyon 4-H Club camp on August 14 15. They will discuss county camp improvements and nature study outdoor recreation and campfire program. Camp officers will be elected and the event will be at Utah State Agricultural College campus with Clair Acord accompanying the group including Glenna Walker Ora Faye Wardle Marlea Smith Billy Murray and Danna Rae Hall.

Sampation Uintah Canyon Utah State Agricultural College Clair Acord Glenna Walker Ora Faye Wardle Marlea Smith Billy Murray Danna Rae Hall

Bennett 4-T1 Club Organizes as Scissor Sisters

The Bennett 4-T1 club held its first meeting last Wednesday at the home of Mrs Lorena Hamaker. They named the group the Scissor Sisters. Elected officers include Carol Springer as president, Kaye Bowen as vice president, Carol Jean Hall as secretary, Maxine Taylor as song leader, Lorain Long as reporter, and Mrs Reva Hall as assistant club leader.

Boissohr Bennett Mra Lorena Hamaker Scissor Sisters Carol Springer Kaye Bowen Carol Jean Hall Maxine Taylor Lorrain Long Reva Hall

Uintah 4H Stitchers Meet at County Court House

Reporter Myrna Humphries notes the Uintah 4H Stitchers met June 18 at the County Court House with Mrs Freda Davis presenting a demo on button holes zippers and hems. The next gathering will be at Glenna Walker's home.

Myrna Humphries Uintah 4H County Court House Freda Davis Glenna Walker

Naples Nimble Thimble Club Meeting Report

Dorothy Harrison notes the Naples Nimble Thimble Club met at Gwen Redeback's home with Geneva Nielsen presiding. Eloise Nielsen led a safety session and Nylon demonstration. Refreshments followed. Next meeting planned at Judy Clark's home after a swimming party and picnic with Venus Eckersley and Beth Hunting of 4H at Vernal Pool.

Nimble Thimbles Dorothy Harrison Naples Nimble Thimble Club Gwen Redeback Geneva Nielsen Eloise Nielsen Judy Clark Vernal 4H Club Venus Eckersley Beth Hunting

HiFunnets Club Meeting At Leah Davis Home

The HiFunnet club held its last meeting at Leah Ree Davis residence. Members worked on club articles and enjoyed two light refreshments. A Stomach Teasers gathering at Reah Pickup's home chose its club name and shared a tasty salad. Next meeting is at Janet Brough's home.

Hlfunnets Leah Ree Davis Randleit Reah Pickup Janet Brough

Better Breakfast Club Jensen Tours Meeting Notes

The 4-Hotter Breakfast Club met at Connie Dudley’s home with Carma Stewart leading the pledge. Members baked muffins and enjoyed refreshments provided by the hostess. The group planned to meet next at Maurine Dudley’s home.

Better Breakfast Club Jensen Connie Dudley Carma Stewart Maurine Dudley

Happy Stitchers Meet For Scams At Home

The Happy Stitchers gathered at Jeanene Adamson’s home to work on scams with light refreshments. Afterward, the group went swimming.

Happy Stitchers Plessa Alexander Jeanene Adamson

MAKE-AND-TASTE CLUB MEMBERS MEET AT HOME

Fae Tullis reporter notes Make-and-Taste Club met at DeAnn Workmen's home last Thursday. Leader Mrs. Elmer Perry demonstrated greens and creamed cabbage preparations. Breakfast Belles group led by Mrs. Joseph H. Eckersley made french toast. Gwendolyn Southam gave the pledge, Elaine Bodily joined as a new member. Next meeting Geneva Nielsen to bring table decorations, Carolyn Goodrich to share thoughts.

Fae Tullis Glines DeAnn Elmer Perry Joseph H. Eckersley Gwendolyn Southam Elaine Bodily Geneva Nielson Carolyn Goodrichs

Pleasant Homemakers Meeting At Mrs Hullinger Home

Sheree Jones reports on the Pleasant Homemakers gathering led by club president Janet Hullinger at her home. Members opened the meeting with the pledge and worked on a laundry bag project as refreshments were served.

Pleasant Homemakers Sheree Jones Orvel Hullinger Janet Hullinger Ord

Kraft Klub Jensen Meeting at Leader Birs Home

The Kraft Kid group met last week at leader Birs home for ring gifting and closing prayer led by Lucy Stevedne and Yve.

Kopper Kraft Klub Jensen Per Kraft Kid Birs Lucy

Ogden Man Heads Utah American Legion Group at Price Convention

Vernal delegates attended the Price convention as Witbeck Post 11 members. Ogden Witbeck Post 11 commander-elect for the Department of Utah American Legion, and Cedar City’s Mra Lona Watson presided as state auxiliary president. Eve Ashton of Vernal named national committeewoman. Pauline Hazelbush named historian.

Vernal American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Witbeck Post Legion Price Dotan T Duesler Ogden Department of Utah Mra Lona Watson Cedarity State Auxiliary Eve Ashton Fnational Pauline Tazelbush Vernel William Sutteer Fr. Duchesne St George Stewart Ashton Junius P. Hacking Carl Howe J S. Milburn The Pauline Hazelbush Dave Hatch Effie Hall Wrginia Hacking Stella Workman Bessie Swain Auxiliary

Wells Set Record As 1981 Completions Surge

The oil industry drilled about 4,500 wells in 1951, with 22,500 producing oil and 3,000 gas. In 1981 total completions hit a record high, about 1,000 above 1950. Steel shortages limited drilling despite expanding prospects to locate new oil reserves.

U.S

Hobby Bobs Leather Craft Meeting at Ella Moon Home

Hobby Bobs members gathered at Ella Moon's house with leader Howeld Stewart Merting presiding. President al Hatch led the pledge while Gordon Ox Borrow led sewing and tooling on leather belts during the session.

Howeld Stewart Merting Ella Moon Fittee Hobby Bobs al Hatch Gordon Oxborrow Frou

Leather Necks Meet At Mrs Lucy Stewart Home

Emma Lou Stewart reports the Leather Necks held a belt tool and carving session at Mrs Lucy Stewart's home with Elsie Engen in charge. Thirteen members attended and vice president Vern Wilkins presided at the meeting.

Emma Lou Stewart Lucy Stewart Elsie Engen Vern Wilkins

Copper tooling project leads club election at Stewart home

Connie Dudley reports a club meeting at Lucy Stewart's home where officers were elected. Naon Murray is president with Nila Evans as vice president Tamara Curfew secretary Barton Snow pianist Connie Dudley reporter and Nancy Ann Kallgren song leader. Assistant leaders are Estella Ainge and Emma Lou Stewart.

Kopper Kraft Klub Connie Dudley Lucy Stewart Naon Murray Nila Evans Tamara Curfew Barton Snow Nancy Ann Kallgren Estella Ainge Emma Lou Stewart

Happy Day Club Meeting Adds Four New Members

Sybil Watkins reports the Happy Day Club held its regular weekly gathering at Dana Murray’s home on June 18. Four new members joined. Gloria Horrocks was elected in place of Kathleen Searle who will spend most of the summer on the mountain. A flower arrangement lesson was given and each girl presented Mrs Murray with an embroidered dish towel. The next meeting will be at Kathleen Searle’s home.

Happy Day Sybil Watkins Dana ¢ Murray Gloria, Horrocks Snt Kathleen Searle Mrs Murray

Snappy Stitchers Hold Weekly Meeting in Naples

The Snappy Stitchers weekly gathering met Wednesday at Lorraine Nielson's Naples home. Club leader Beth Hunting taught a color lesson and plans were made for a Sunday evening service. Light refreshments were served by the hostess.

Tanna Openshaw Naples Lorraine Nielson Beth Hunting

Best Cooks Class Demonstrates Cocoa at Meeting

The Better of Best Cooks class held last week demonstrated hot cocoa. The next meeting is planned at the home of Darlene Murray with Elaine Walker assisting.

Suey Ann Elaine Walker Darlene Murray

Garden Club Notes Meet at Court House and Home

The Garden Club met at the Court House on June 12 and 19. On June 12 the club discussed out of town gardens and Sandra Hacking gave a demonstration on How to Save Money and Grow Your Own Plants. The next meeting will be at Denis Hacking's home.

Garden Club Jean Oaks Court House Sandra Hacking Denis Hacking

Summer baseball leagues plan August meet with Utah extension speaker

The commercial and church leagues push toward a summer finale in August under Marcus Garrett. A special extension service speaker from Utah State Agricultural College will address the youths. An acquaintance dance is planned after the meet. League scores include Commercial Teague area Uintah Refining Co nine beating Trail Cato and Kings Sports 13 to 1. Church league had rained out games. Vernal Second Ward beat Maeser Second Ward while Maeser failed to show for the second game.

Marcus Garrett Extension Service Utah State Agricultural College Commercial Uintah Ol Refining Co Trail Cato Kings Sports Vernal Maeser

Keith Ashby Funeral Held At Maeser Chapel

Funeral services for Keith Markham Ashby son of Eva Ashby Vernal were held at the Maeser Ward Chapel. He died June 15 of a cerebral hemorrhage while working on the Clark Jones ranch in western Colorado and was buried in the Maeser Cemetery with Vernal Mortuary handling arrangements. Survived by mother two brothers and two sisters with many relatives from Vernal and distant points attending the service.

Keith Markham Ashby Eva Ashby Vernal Maeser 1St Ward Keith Glenn Ashby Clark Jones Ranch Colorado Loren W. Ashcraft Harvey McKee Evelyn Hacking Radenstead Leslie Thacker Dale Ted Thacker Heber Ce Jacobs Evelyn Hacking al Merrill Reeveson John Jorgensen John Stagg Carl al Richens Bishop McKeej Harvey Knight Victor L. Bingham Maeser Fatr John G. Hacking Merl Hacking Mary Smith Ter Wilma Dean Sanita Ag Mable Ashby Mar- Carl Jacobs Heber Pom Maxine Elaine Gloria Campbell Berlene Sluder Bru Fen Wilmer Murray Lanota Myton Mee Merrill Anderson Rangely Joseph Ine Do Beanen

State Chamber Council Endorses Large Federal Agency Plan

A council of the state chamber of commerce endorses a large federal agency framework to support administrative purposes. The document outlines believed benefits and calls for coordinated action among chambers to implement the plan nationwide.

Council of the State Chambery of Commerce

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