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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1956

Page

8

Cubs Hold Blue and Gold Banquet Celebrates 46th Anniversary

The Vernal event marked the 46th anniversary of Scouting with blue and gold decorations, birthday cakes, and candles. Cubs recited the pledge, sang America, and heard talks from Cubmaster Lloyd Easton and others. New cubs joined Pack 3233 and several packs received badges and graduation certificates. Guests included local leaders and educators as part of a formal ceremony.

America Larry Caldwell Lloyd Eaton Jay Searle Tyrrell Seager Date Caldwell Joe Richardson Lloyd Easton Craig Calder Shelby Stagg Donald Welsz Jimmy Reese Kenneth Cooper Howard Cooper Neldon Oaks Leon Roberts Gary Pierce John Shumway Dean Abplandalp Ricky Hawkins Ben John H. Millegam Richard Coats Scott Rasmussen Win Menderson Jimmy Briddeway Den Terrance Searle Gale Robbins Cody Calder den Z Don Ueford Laurence Coopex Glenn Landon Franklin Slaugh Marvin Rust Gary Freestone Jimmy Richardson Cary Belcher Charles Shumway Low Gerald Renfroe Johnny Haws Ton Danny Sundquist Russell Match Dennis Eaton Marsala E. Siddoway Chartered Institute of the Uintah Stake Ralph Siddaway Warren Belcher Edith Stage Vernal First Ward Delores Burke Edward Melvin Burke Cody Salder

UNS Class B basketball prep and lively campus mood

Preparations for the state class B basketball tournament at UNS include horns cowbells and noise makers as students plan to attend in force. A student harmony program featured La Veaux Duo with Nancy Kay Jenoy and Don Heidrich, aged seventeen and twenty one, performing Beethoven Gershwin and other numbers before a New York teacher offered a music school scholarship. The Utes defeated Duchesne Eagles Friday night as seniors were honored with pep club farewells, and Sigurd Rascher visited UHS for a day of band and orchestra instruction culminating in a concert.

UNS Cai al la Veaux Nancy Kay Jenoy Don Heidrich George Gershwin Spain Paris Nancy Don Ta Veaux New York Unis Utes Eagles Duchesne Eagles DHS Senor Sonk IL Dasmen Eon Algo Allen Valey Eaton Gary Slough Wayne Pope Wayne Gardiner Jerry Culshaw Gary Lyman Ute Weel Sigurd Rascher UHS Achoo Rascher Rendlesbac

Siddeway Family Visit Notes Fath er Siddeway Ill

Mrs. Wm. Siddeway hosted visitors including Ue. Laula John Siddeway a Salt Lake nephew and the JR. Broadbent family from Los Angeles California. Dr. Siddeway was summoned to his father John L. Siddeway who had recently recovered from an asthma attack and illness.

Wm. Siddeway Laula John Siddeway Salt Lake JR. Broadbent Los Angeles California Siddeway John L. Siddeway

Junior League Basketball Has Room for More Boys

Nearly 44 boys attended the Junior Basketball clinic at Vernal High School gym, chaired by Ken Sowards of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Kay Hawa assisted, six squads formed, and space remains for additional players before league play starts Thursday. Morning sessions run at 10, combining individual instruction with team play.

Ossic Hgh Ken Sowards Junior Vernal Chamber of Commerce Sowards Kay Hawa Seasions Darwin

University of Utah High School Writing Contest Opens

The English Department at the University of Utah invites all Utah high school seniors to enter in poetry short story and essay divisions. First prize is full tuition to the Annual Writers Conference in Salt Lake City June 1 to June 22 1958. Second prize is a magazine subscription. honorable mentors named. Essays up to 3000 words and stories up to 6000 words. poetry unrestricted. Mail entries to Contest Department of English University of Utah Salt Lake City Utah. postmark by April 15 1958.

Utah University of Utah Salt Lake City Jol Adamson English Department Department of English Mec Adamson

Leland McNeill Praised as Outstanding Trainee in Service

Vernal residents Mr and Mrs Rollin E. Mc Neill report their son Leland Mc Neill, selected outstanding trainee of his company at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He entered service in September 1955 and led drilling of 48 men in an Advanced Engineer Training Program for eight weeks. Major General Frank O Bowman praised his altitude military bearing learning proficiency and duty.

Rollin E. McNeill Vernal Frank O Bowman USA Fort Leonard Wood Missour Leland Bowman Lelands

Choir Rehearsals Ahead of Stake Conference

Max Abbott, director of the Stake Choir, announced that special rehearsals will be held Friday March 2 and Saturday March 3 in preparation for the Stake Conference. Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m. Both sessions will be in the Abernacle and all Boenhira are urged to attend.

Max Abbott Stake Abernacle

Bennlon Family Hosts Washington Birthday Visit

Mr and Mrs Glen Bennlon formerly of Dingham now reside in Dingham visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Bennlon Glen's brother for Washington's Birthday guests.

Glen Bennlon Dingham Washington Lee Bennlon Glen Bother

Lions Club Fathers And Sons Luncheon At Motel Vernal

A large crowd attended the Lions Club Fathers and Sons luncheon held at Motel Vernal last week. Washington birthday themed decorations and thoughtful place cards from Consul School students set the tone. President Harold Sargent led the event with reports on the Lions Folly and program planning by Frank Walker of the Boys and Girls committee. Gerald Walker spoke for the sons, HS Sowards for the fathers, and a duet by Cheung Cadwell and his son Max closed the program alongside other musical numbers.

Lions Club Motel Vernal Washington Consul School Harold 2 Sargent Lions Folly Glack Sowards Harold Reader Frank Walker Cheung Cadwell Max Gerald mcCarthy Utah Gerald Walker HS Sowards Glade Sowinde Ruby Fife

Vernal Girl Wins District Legion Speech Contest

The district Legion Speech Contest at Altamont February 2 named Joe Kemp of Altamont and Dianc Busch of Vernal as top finishers. Joe Kemp and Dianc Busch advance to the Salt Lake regional on March 5 with the theme Our Constitution in a Changing World. Regional winners move to state and national levels for a $4,000 grand prize scholarship. A trophy will be awarded to Altamont contestants. Diane Busch, a Vernal sophomore, represents Uintah’s Vernal Past No 12. Joe Kemp, senior at Altamont, represents Allonah Past No 53.

Altamont Joe Kemp Dianc Busch Vernal American Legion Vernal Spencer Helner Drave Mrs Busch Millie Kay Calder Ween Withers Roosevelt Joe Allonah Diane Walter Busch

Public speaking advice on length and fatigue

A witty remark suggests that longer speeches tire audiences and speakers alike. It humorously notes that extended orations increase fatigue, implying brevity improves impact and attention.

To Late To Be Classified TO LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED FOR RENT

Classified short notice lists an apartment available for rent described as a nice modern dim unit, with limited contact details and a Missouri or Ohio style telephone reference.

Republican Voting District Mass Meeting in Uintah County

Notice from Vernal Utah dated March 1 1956 for a Republican Voting District Mass Meeting at 7:30 pm on March 10, 1956. Electors will select a district chairman and other officers, nominate delegates to county and state conventions, and choose district committeemen. Balloting runs 7:30 to 8:30 pm with voting by ballot.

Noticedz Lereny Gavin Uintah County Utah He Sthday Republican Party AL Saich Republican County Organization Vernal Electora Atending Auld

Parker warns on faith in free men amid union protection

NAM President Cola G. Parker cautions against excessive government paternalism and the erosion of faith in free men, warning that such shifts could cost society dearly. He frames the issue as a critical choice between protectionist policy and the enduring work of free individuals.

NAM Cola G. Parker

Dintah News Agency Expands Operations

Uintah News Agency led by Verral and Alelo plans expanded distribution of periodicals including Crowell Cather Dell and Newsweek. The agency will distribute Colliers Modern Seress and 19 other titles to Duchesne Myron Roosevelt Vernal Vial Artesia and other Colorado areas, handling numerous magazines.

Uintah Verral JM Lachhardt Ptoner Colliers Modern Seress Agenes Duchesne Myron Roosevelt Vernal Vial Artesia Coorada Pendy Ds

Optometrists Honor Franklin for Bifocals

The Utah Optometrists Association will honor Benjamin Franklin during Save Your Vision Week March 4 10 for the invention of bifocal spectacles. The 250th birth anniversary is observed in 1980 nationwide and worldwide under the Benjamin Franklin Institute. Dr Nellsen notes twenty five million Americans with bifocals and trifocals owe Franklin a debt of gratitude for his invention. Franklin reportedly used two pairs of glasses and cut and inserted lenses to create reading and distance optics.

Utah Optompterg Association Towamin Franklin Franklin United States Benjamin Franklin Institute of Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Nellsen Rome

Photochrome Club To Meet Monday Evening Meeting at Uintah State Bank directors room

The Photochrome Club will meet Monday at 7 30 in the Uintah State Bank directors room. Members are invited to bring one of their best slides for an Honor Collection to form a permanent slide set. Half the set will feature members best slides and the rest will be chosen from freely submitted slides for approval.

Uintad State Bank Ois

Denver U Coach to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting

Denver University head coach Will Ronning will be guest speaker at the Kiwanis club Thursday. The program includes motion pictures by Denver teams and talks by students from Altamont High and Uliah High on the US Constitution. LeRoy Smith led the Youth Service committee. Kiwanian of the month Clyde Johnson won a steak door prize.

Ughn Ronning University of Denver Khwvanis Club Denver J Joe Kemp, Jr Altamont High Millie Kay Calder Add Diane Busels Ulnieh High Ulniah Basin Leniot LeRoy Smith Youth Service Committee Clyde Johnson Joe Kemp, Sr

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