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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1949
Page
12
Vernal's baseball team crushed West Jordan 9-0 on their home diamond at the fairgrounds. The nine run win came on eight hits as Vernal claimed the Sunday game with solid offense and pitching. A separate note mentions the milk drinking habit promoted during the war gaining traction per the U S Department of Agriculture.
Utah Motor downed Western Auto 17 to 7 to seize undisputed lead. Four runs in the first and six in the second iced the game as Utah Motor collected 20 safeties to Western Auto’s 11. Three hits each came from Buddy Jacobson Jack Woodbury Pat Patton and Cliff Caldwell led Utah Motor, with Dewey Caldwell pacing Western Auto.
Piedmont ladies team triumphed in a 16-158 win over previously undefeated Vernal Drug in a five inning league clash. Glenna Oaks and H. Allen sparked late runs, while Maeser gals piled 18 hits to Vernal Drug’s 10. Carrie Calder starred at short for Vernal Drug. Tridel beat Naples 27 to 10 behind Tess Goodrich and Walker, with homers from Morrill, T. Goodrich and Kitchen.
Bank of Vernal moved to first place in the Junior softball league with a 19-4 victory over Utah Oil. Ted Hatch and Donnie Barr had three hits each, with Barr and Porter Phillips homering. Utah Oilers managed five safeties off Phillips and issued seven walks.
Tennis instruction will be held at Central school courts this week under the recreational department. Miss Shirley Call will direct girls tennis and Jack Woodbury will supervise boys. Separate sessions for ages 12 to 14 and 15 up on Tuesdays and Thursdays. boys 14 and under and 15 plus on specific afternoons. Players must bring racquets and balls and wear tennis or gym shoes. Courts available when not in use for classes. A city tennis tournament with awards is planned for next month.
A lighted volleyball court has been completed at the softball park for use by groups during softball games and for teams who play the late game each evening. Miss Shirley Call will be supervisor and will organize the groups into games for competition. Everyone is invited to go over and play, especially the young children who attend the softball games. Groups desiring night play may make arrangements to use the courts at any time.
The recreation department sponsors a tap dance class for boys eight and older directed by Miss Shirley Call. Held at Imperial Hall at 9:30 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday, the program aims to engage boys and promote activity. Parents are urged to enroll their children at Imperial Hall on Monday.
When checking peaches, observe ground color: white or yellow indicates ripening or readiness. green suggests fruit likely will not ripen fully and may wither or suffer end rot.
The favorite toy express wagon of boyhood days is believed to have drawn inspiration from early hand drawn express trucks used over a century ago.
An advertised drugstore claim promotes T-4-L as a strong antifungal with 90 percent alcohol that penetrates and reaches more germs quickly for athletes foot treatment, urging readers to ask any druggist for the product today.
Duchesne beat Vernal 6 to 3 in a Region 5 Junior Baseball League game played at Duchesne after Vernal protested Duchesne's seven inning format. Vernal had 8 runs total to Duchesne’s 5. key Vernal hitters included Marion Coldwell E. L. Bennion and Don Barr with two hits each. If the protest stands, the game will be replayed next Thursday at 3 p.m. Roosevelt’s legion team will face Vernal in the first game of the second half at Vernal’s fairgrounds park.
FHA loan terms offer two bedroom home at 191 Wasatch Ave with down payment seven hundred twenty and monthly payments starting seventy nine dollars for the first year then forty seven dollars. Includes utility room garage floor furnace and automatic water heater. Irene Whitaker 392 M. Lost bicycle note also appears with descriptive markings. Creditors notice for John Harrison estate seeks claims by August 30 with Laura Beatrice Harrison as executrix.
Mrs Hatch Sundquist and Mrs Openshaw co hosted a party for Farm Exchange employees and partners at Mrs Openshaws home on Friday evening June 25. Parlor games were played and prizes awarded to Harold Alexander Edgar Taylor and Paul Bricker couples. A salad course was served.
Robert Morris Johnston dies at 83 in Santa Cruz California. Funeral held at Vernal ward chapel directed by A A Call with Harmon Sowards and Jesse A Haws speaking. Burial in Maeser cemetery. Survived by daughter Violet Carpenter of Santa Cruz and son Victor D Johnston of Bingham Canyon, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Victor D Johnston and family and Violet Carpenters family express deep gratitude for sympathy shown through flowers and words during their recent bereavement.
Janice Spencer, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Deane Spene of Neola, named queen of Neola Rodeo and Races to be held July 2 and 4. Vernal to put up posters for the annual affair. Malnar, publicity chair, says the rodeo will be better than ever and that the horse races should add appeal. He notes an oil route highway snow extends from Roosevelt to Neola.
Funeral services for Dr James Alma Simmons 66 a Spanish Forks resident who died June 1 while visiting were held Saturday at the Wellington ward chapel in Wellington Carbon County He had moved to Vernal three months ago to live with relatives He is survived by nine sons and daughters including Mrs Reva Ruppe LeVell and Elwin Simmons of Vernal
Ollie Amos minister of the Vernal Christian Church announces regular services at 4 East 2nd South. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. communion and worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening service at 7:30 p.m. Midweek Bible study at Hyrum Gresnhow home in Davis ward. All Church of Christ or Christian Church members urged to attend. visitors welcome.
The Farmers Union in Uintah county organizes locals from Maher to Lapoint to form the Uintah Basin unit. It helped launch a gas and oil cooperative at Roosevelt that began operations April 1 and grew rapidly. Vernal area farmers seek a consumer cooperative, with union support to guide early operations. Meetings set for Davis Ward Chapel June 20 and Glines Ward Chapel June 30 at 8 30 p m. Public discussions to follow July 6. Also notes Duroc swine breed leadership in the U S
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