Pioneer Stake Speech Festival Provides Rural Pageant
A Uintah Stake MIA Speech Festival event featured readings by Stellan Richards and Sonny Baker, with Lucille Calder and Billy Roberts joining. Dorothea Searle led piano pieces, Ina Chivers and James Duvall accompanied harmonica and step dancing, as Mrs Chivers performed. Prologue Indians and stories by Mrs Olive Smith and Ruth Harrison highlighted tribal experiences, with Uintah Square dancing closing the evening after verses of Come Come Ye Saints and a moving tale by Marlene Twitchell.
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Joye McDaniels
Fen Stellan Richards
Waa Bo
Oiliver BE. Smith
Ruth Harrison
Warren Jones
Tabbe
Ouray
Wallac
Arsene
Pon Johnny
Bo Roberts
Prank Walker
Marlene Twitchell
Bal
Eye Ashton Talks At Women's Meet
Eye Ashton speaks at a Republican Women’s Club gathering at the Hotel Vernal. She discusses Communism and subversive activities while emphasizing women’s political engagement. Reports from Harman Colton and Fran Feltch cover trips to Washington, urging action on Echo Park Dam and UN topics.
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Hunon
Rae Ashton
Republican Women's Club
United States
Tror
Europe
Hugh W. Colton
Washington, D. C
Hazel T. Chase
National Board
Henry Cabot Lodgs
United Nations
Fran Feltch
Washington
Echo Park Dam
J. M. Franco
Reginald Burchinal
F. G. Eskelson
Loyé Shimmin
Uintah Women
Wblown Club
Shimmin
Rulon Hacking
Harvey Christensen
Henry Millecam
Colton
Peltch
Earl Freemen
Owen Nelson
Bacar Calder
Maughn Colton Named Member of U of U Junior Honor
Hugh Maughan Colton of Vernal has been named to Skull and Bones the University of Utah junior honor society. Colton is a junior business major and Uintah High School alumnus who served as senior class president and participated in athletics. He was business manager of The Christicle and a Sigma Chi member. he was one of ten chosen for the honor.
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Hugh Maughan Colton
Vernel
Skulard Bones
University of Wish
Colton
Hugh W. Colton
Vernal
Uintah High School
Christicle
Sigma Chi Frater
Skull and Bones
Bolton
New Meat Cutter Hired by Safeway
Don H. Brown of Heber City has been hired as meat cutter at the Vernal Safeway Store, replacing none. Manager Clyde Wahlquist announces Brown began work on Monday. He and his wife Betty and their three daughters will reside at 66 West Sth North. the public is invited to meet him.
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Safeway
Don H. Brown
Heber City
Vernal Safeway
Clyde Wahlquist
John Farrar
Women to Hold Day of Prayer in Vernal
Local Christian women invite Uintah Basin residents to the World Day of Prayer event at Kingsbury Congregational Church. Activities begin at 11 a.m. with lunch for mothers, followed by an afternoon showing of "Around the World" and a social hour. The observance marks the second annual World Day of Prayer in Vernal, part of a global event since 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Bank
Kingsbury Congregational
T. Swertman
Kings Uy
Heart Fund Drive Totals $391.34 for 1954 Campaign
The 1954 Heart Fund Drive closed May 28 and raised $391.04 so far with funds from schools $127.21 business houses $102.11 high school pep club contest $84.25 churches $2046 and plastic hearts in businesses $37.32. Committee members include Mrs Isol Batty Helen Wahlquist Elaine Richardson Mary Ellen Campbell led schools and churches and Renee Henderson led the pep club. Prizes awarded were a radio and luggage with first place radio going to Marte Nelsen Jensen Cherie Gee Vernal won the luggage.
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Hear
Eor
Mra
Isolol Batty
Mra Jatty
Helen Wahlquiat
Elaine Richardson
Mary Ellen Campbell
Renee Henderson
Marte Nelsen
Jensen Cherie Gee
Vernal
Leland Preece and Fraternity News at Utah Campus
Leland Preece of Vernal, a Latter Day Saint rep for the Religious Forum at Utah State Agricultural College, helps organize a world religion forum series starting in March to foster campus fellowship. Kenneth Lee Hatch of Vernal pledged Phi Delta Theta with 115 pledges in winter quarter. Hatch is a U of U freshman majoring in engineering.
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Leland Preece
Logan
Vernal
Utah State Agricultural College
A. Ronald Preece
Kenneth Lee Hatch
Vernel
Phi Delta Theta
University of Utah
Hatch
Lois Hatch
Umtsh High School
University
En-Neering
Tonian
Dinner Party Honors New Vicar Home At Parish House
A Shrove Tuesday dinner in the Parish House marked the completion of the New Vicar's apartment. Hosted by the Bishop's Committee and prepared by the Women's Auxiliary, the event featured welcome remarks by Dr Wayne Marrs and Father Landberg, presents to the Marrs, vocal selections by Mrs. Margaret Francke, and a tour of the finished apartment. The gathering ended with games and a tea display showing work clothes and decorative carnations.
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Qwurch
le Roy Smith
Oity
Wayne Marvs
St. Paul's
Father Landburg
Father Landberg
Marrs
Margaret Francke
Ebergs
Legion Auxiliary Initiation and Birthday Party Planned
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening March 11 at 7 30 at the Legion Hall for installation and initiation night. New members are urged to attend. Ruby Farnsworth, state resident, will conduct the initiation, Ashton will attend, a pot luck supper will follow, and a birthday party dinner is planned for March 15 with Peasy James in charge and Bessie Swain and Virginia Hacking leading the program and entertainment.
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American Legion Auxiiliary
Legion Hall
Ruby Farnsworth
Auxiliary
We Ashton
The
Legion I
Peasy James
Bessie Swain
Virginia Hacking
Dean Hobbel Addresses U of U Alumni
Dean Adam E Hobbel, dean of the college of education and anthropology professor at the University of Utah, spoke at the University of Utah Alumni banquet held Friday night at the Hotel Vernal. The event featured dancing by Jugna Banks students, table decorations with miniature teepees, and red white Indiana colors. New officers were elected: Harvey Madsen president, Dr Ray Spendlove first vice president, Whitney Hammond second vice president, Beatrice Rooks secretary. continuing officers included Brent Feltch and Ray Nash as master of ceremonies.
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Adam E. Hobbel
Wallage of Education
University of Utah
Beatrice Rooks
Ray Nash
Harvey Madsen
Ray Spendlove
Ck Barovich
Whitnee Stammond
Brent
Feltch
Whitney Hammond
Beatrice Fuoks
Kiwanis Seeks Support for Colorado River Storage Project
A sample letter to Congress urges backing the Colorado River Storage Project as part of water conservation and Western development. It cites Secretary McKay and argues for progress benefiting many, stressing the nation’s welfare relies on western water and power needs.
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Kiwanis
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Douglas McKay
Congress
Legion and Auxiliary Joint Meeting at Legion Hall
A Legion and Auxiliary joint meeting sponsored by the Legion was held at the Legion Hall on February 22. Miss Bea Stringham presented films and a program on Europe and the Holy Land. Refreshments were served.
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The
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Hall
Bea Stringham
Europe
the Joly Land
Funeral Services Held for Jesse Willes in Vernal
Funeral services for Jesse Simpson Willes 58 Vernal were held Monday at 1 pm in the Davis Ward Chapel under Bishop Hyrum Slaugh. Burial followed in Seattle Washington. Willes died Friday at Uintah County Hospital after an illness born May 22 1895 in Vernal He was son of Jesse Simpson and Florence Matilda Slaugh Willes Survivors include widow and mother both of Vernal two daughters Elsine Kelly and Vera Willes Seattle four grandchildren a brother and two sisters all of Vernal. Prayer preceded the services offered by Frank Johnson. Opening song I Need Thee Every Hour sung by Davis Ward choir. Closing prayer by Sir and Mrs Karl B Preece. Additional notes mention relatives in Salt Lake City Des Moines and other locations with various references.
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Jesse Simpson Willes
Vera Willes
Seattle
Wash
Francis Willes
George Southam
Raymond Searle
Frank Johnson
Davis Ward
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Vaughn Wilkins
Glen Hatch
Ebert
Maughn Colton
U. of U
Grony
John Victor
Randleti
Lateran
Vern Shimming
Ogden
Shimmins
Shimming
Gervicena
Urben Madsen
Yvonne Price
Mr. Madsen
Harold Warren
Auer
Provo
Jack Jenson
Gene Stewart
Bangly
Mra Jensen
Mra Warren
Heart Fund
Richard J. Slaugh
Salt Lake City
Mia
Jeryvin Slaugh
BY Wyoming
Carl Manning
Steve Stringham
Ken Stringham
Sam Woolley
Wilford Bastian
Fred Calder
Fred
Basil B. Preece
Des Moines
Iown
Jerald P. Lungton
Vicar
Legion Auxiliary
Ford Motor Company
Ford
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Murdock Machinery
Eant Nain
Lyan WN
Murdock, Mgr
Dean Hobbel
Jesse
Willes
Karl B. Preece
Harold Langton
Bradley Scott
Jerald P
Karma) Langton
Penny Kaye
Kim
Roger Jerry
J. C Tenney Co
LDS Church
Jesse Haws
Orem
Frank Slaugh
Alfred Simper
Jesse A Hans Gwen Slaugh
Edwar Watkins
Phillip Murray
George Searle
Vale Lewis
Marion Southam
Wiles Southam
Junius Southarm
Plymouth
Bedan
Vernal Auto Shop
Vernal Ave
Dow-On-The-Farm
Tumpe
Doe
Au Ted Aces
Halibut
Che Heer
Crisco
Coffel Chef
Celery Hearts
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