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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1955

Page

1

Lions Club Minstrel Wows UHS Audiences in Two Shows

The Uintah High School auditorium hosted two Lions Club Minstrel performances titled the Scream of the Year. Under Frank R. Walker's direction, with endmen and a full cast including Chellus Caldwell Max G Abbott Tom Gresset and Lawrence Lee, the show featured songs, comedy bits, and a banjo. Scripted by Dr. Ray E Spendlove, it highlighted punchlines such as Gold Diggers and Two Face, led by Chac es of the show and a spirited gales of performers. Marilyn Motte accompanied, with Lawrence Lee in charge of music and behind the scenes support from Mrs Ray E Spendlove.

Lions Club Minstrel Lawrence Lee Grade Sawards Lane Caldwell Huberta Ufford Elizabeth Sowards Carol Felich Ray E. Spandlove Frank. A. Walker Vernel Lions Club Satrday Ree Uintah High School Frank R. Walker Clair R. Acord Warren Mott Don Richardson Paul Armstrong Chellus Caldwell Max G. Abbott Tom Gresset Ross Sly Ray E. Spendlove Ben Jacobe Two Face George Johnston Ree Lee Steve Stringham Paul Mers T. R. Seager Royal Henderson Prommier Harald R. Sargent Lloyd Winward Uckets Eye Eh Hap Wise Enry Aefermeyer Ewe! Bethunin Mes Elmer Smith

Uintah County Heart Fund Drive Raises $1000

More than $1,000 was raised in Uintah County Heart Drive by the Current Topics Club with help from schools churches rustic hearts and Heart Fund. Twenty five club members organized the day drive and an all sports show at Winthrop High School. Isla King chaired, with Thelma Wright Margie Sowards Edytha Johnson Carolyn Bau​ey Martin and Merle Siddoway directing efforts.

Uintah County Ues Suport Wintah ‘High School Isla King Thelma Wright Margie Sowards Edytha Johnson Carolyn Ba Uey Martin Merle Siddoway

Moyle to Preside at Uintah Stake Conference Weekend

Visiting authorities Henry D. Moyle of the Council of Twelve and Leonard Love of the general Welfare Committee will preside at the Uintah Stake quarterly conference cession this weekend. A welfare meeting is set for 6 30 p m Saturday at the Uintah Stake Center with Melchizedek Priesthood and general sessions Sunday at 10 a m 2 p m and an evening program at 8 p m. The Boy Scouts of the Stake will direct the program.

Henry D. Moyle Ultah Stake Council of Twelve Leonard Love General Welfare Committee Boy Scouts of the Stake

Williams Elected Head Of Woolgrowers

Howard Williams was elected president of the Uintah Woolgrowers at the annual meeting held at Hotel Vernal last Saturday morning. Harold Davis was elected vice president. Three 3-year directors were re-elected: George Davis, Lorin Hatch, and Rulon Hacking. New directors include Douglas Chew and Rulon Lind, with holdover directors Ralph Siddoway, Ray Siddoway, B. H. Stringham, Carl Staley, and John Lennion.

Tlowara Whiams Uintah Woolrowers Hotel Vernal Harold Davis George, Davis Lorin Hatch Rulon Hacking Douglas Chew Rulon Lind Ralph Siddoway Ray Siddoway B. H. Stringham Carl Staley John Lennion

Vernal Chamber Board backs three Gun Club projects

Vernal Chamber of Commerce board votes to support three Gun Club proposals. Plans include raising the Vernal Lake area reservoir five feet to boost capacity, opposing a Sage Fates fishing limit and increasing fish planting, and funding a magpie control project. Meeting set for April 2 with a five member nominating committee.

Vernal Chamber Vf Saintes Serna and Gun Club Paul Batty Chamber Fish and Wildlife Committee Ast Park O. Ft E Sage Fates Igh Uinta Lakes N. J. Meagher Chamber C. Laurence Fox Lions Club D. G. Roberts Kiwanis Club Rodney Ross Chamber of Commerce Orville Swain Uintah County Commission Ralph Siddeway

Red Cross Drive Leaders Named for Uintah County

County drive chairmen Chris McKinlay and Oryell Hullinger were named to lead Uintah County Red Cross fund efforts. Proclamations and urging from Mayor Ralph Siddoway call citizens to join the American Red Cross drive and to volunteer. Lee Adamson chairs the Uintah County Red Cross Chapter with Calvin Johnson as services chairman and Lucille Johnson as secretary. other officers include Kell Anderson, Mary Fulmore, Ray Nash, Don Hullinger, Ashel Evang, and assistant stewards in safety and first aid. The Red Cross aids troops, families, veterans, disaster victims with food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and long-term aid. Utah Red Cross activity last year included 17,420 pints of blood, 8,000 pints for civilians in 29 Utah hospitals across 22 counties. 10,456 residents trained in first aid. 0,015 in water safety. 2,567 in home nursing. Temperatures show light snow and a thaw bringing above zero readings.

Red Cross Fund Chris McKinlay Oryell Hullinger Uintah Ralph Siddoway The American Red Cross Penebees Lee Adamson i Uinta’ Coun Red Cross Tre Calvin Johnson Lucille Johnson Kell "Anderson Mary Fulmore Ray Nash Home Service Don Stern Lee Utah Salt Lake City

Water District formed to back High Uinta fish planting

The Ashley Valley Water District organized to coordinate a valley wide culinary water system for Ashley Davis Glines Naples Jensen. A five hundred fifty families pledge six dollars each for a preliminary survey. The group plans a mass meeting and will hire a Velgil engineer for the survey. Citizens urge plantings in High Uinta lakes and oppose a five fish limit proposal. They propose stocking by plane with fish from the Colorado scheme and seek state support.

Ashley Valley Water District Urector Uintad State Bank J Harold Reatier Leo Sowards Lee Bennion Tom Timothy Glinesay Nash Lloyd Pope Naples Alfred Simper Davis Alma Preece Reader Avelgil Simper A. De-Mar Dudley Jensen eJnsen Te Nd Elva Tagetion Mieh Covent Dor Brooks Alvin Kay Utah Fish and Game Commission Perry Egan Deartment Telune Deseret Don Brooks Hack Miller GH Hunter Colorado Game and Fish Department Utah Department of Fish and Game Keith Barnes Utah Wildlife Federation Herb Smart The Tribune Vernal Suate Vernal Chamber of Commerce T. R. Seager L. ¥. Siddeway Brooks Dr. Seager Game Commission Jack Turner High Uinta Lakes Seager

Senate hearings begin on Upper Colorado River project

Conservationists remain passive as hearings open. Uintah County contributions total 4409 from eleven districts including Vernal wards and Maeser while county business men add funds. Four schools listed with smaller gifts. Henderson notes ongoing federal testimony and a strong stance from California water interests. Senator McMahoney supports Echo Park Dam, impressing media and senators.

Senate Enue Uintah County Vernal Maeser Davis Bonanza Lapotat Mauser Colorado River Development Committee Colorado Utah Wyoming New Mexico Wwo Henderson Calfornia Federal Reclamation Bureau Interior Petment Prind Ps

National Guard Queen Chosen For Military Ball

Ray Jacope the daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Haesbe will compete for the title of Miss Utah National Guard. Miss Utah National Guard will then vie in the Miss Utah contest leading to Miss America. If Jacobe becomes state National Guard Queen the runner up will reign at the local Military Ball on March 25. Attendant Jacobe at the new armory Monday evening was Janice Nielsen Roosevelt.

Ray Jacope William A. Haesbe Utah National Guard Miss Utah National Guard Jacobe Wis National Guard

Lenten Messages Begin in Vernal Churches Series

A six weekly ten word Lenten message series opens on page 8 of the Vernal Express. The effort is sponsored by the Support of Churches Committee of the Vernal Kiwanis Club with Don B Showalter as chairman and Claudius Banka Bill McCormick and Father R E B Lundberg as members. The Kiwanis Club will assist Kingsbury Congregational Church with its annual sunrise Easter Service.

Geniea Support of Churches Committee Vernal Kiwanis Club Don, B. Showalter Cheirman Claudius Banka Bill McCormick R. E B. Lundberg Kiwanis Club Kingsbury Congregational Church

Snow surveys show water below average in Uintas

March 1 snow surveys at Paradise Park Mosby Mountain King's Cabin and Brush Creek north Vernon show water content below the ten year average. Despite low snowpack runoff this spring is expected higher than last year due to wet soil under the snow indicating more runoff potential.

Uinta Mountains Paradise Park Mosby Mountain Lapoint Kings Cabin East Park Reservoir Vernon Brush Creek Gilbert Horrocks Leonard Horocks Soil Conservation Service Allen Dahlgreen Forest Service King's Cabin

Public Meeting at Alterra School Will Discuss Federal Building Grant

A special Uintah School District board session at Union High School on Thursday February 24 discussed federal grant funding for a school building project. Officials noted federal money will not cover total costs and additional funds are needed. A public hearing is set for Friday March 4 at 7 30 p.m. at Alterra School to present tentative financing and school organization proposals. All interested people may attend.

Board of Education Uintah Spe Cla Alterra

Uintah and Union Win Warm South Utah Showdown

Uintah and Union battled Duchesne and Altamont in a fast paced region matchup. Eaton led Uintah with 30 points as Duchesne’s Jimmy Grant was held scoreless by Gary Hatch’s defense. Seven players fouled out including Anderson Abegalen Eaton Culshaw Young and Muse.

Jimmy Grant Duchesne Gary Hatch Dean Young Eagles Utes Ronnie Abeg Glen Terry ‘Anderson Ronnie Abegalen Valey Eaton Jerry Culshaw Uintah Young Muse Grant Bancrotl Anderson Lewis Abegglen Moon Hatch Laugh Roberts

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