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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1953

Page

11

Lucy Calder to Marry Clayton Woolley in Salt Lake City

The forthcoming marriage of Miss Lucy Calder to Clayton EW Woolley is planned with a March 31 ceremony in Salt Lake City. A breakfast at the Doll House and a Stake Center fete on April 1 mark the celebrations. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lea Calder of 228 Douglas St, is a Uintah High School and Brigham Young University alumna. The groom is a native of the city and a Galloneres Mo atio graduate. The couple will reside in Broves.

Lucy Calder Clayton Clay Salt Lake Doll House Mes Lea Calders Misa Calder Douglas St Salt Lake City Walter Galloneres Mo Atio

Ellertson Bracken Wedding Planned This Month

The note announces the upcoming marriage of Migs Ellertson and Lymn Bracken expected within the month at Salt Lake Temple. It lists family connections from Tooele Utah and Carmen Nevada, notes a local ceremony setting, and mentions a related honor student event at Ballard ward house in March 1981.

Era Tertson Lela Rowberry Tooele Ulah John Elvertean Carmen Nevid Salt Lake Ste Jocal Mountain Ballard Ward House

Senior Current Topics and Local Club Reports

The Senior Current Topics Club met March 7 at Mrs Harmond Sowards home with Mrs Charles Hatch and guests. Mrs Whitney Hammond spoke on Women in International Relations and The Dimensionals Film was shown by Mrs Zelph Calder. A luncheon was served to 14 members and guests. The next meeting is March 10 at Mrs Harold K R. The Business and Professional Women group met for a Directors’ meeting with guest speaker Mrs Laurence Cu Fooper discussing Publicity. Dates for the state BPW convention in Vernal were announced for June 5 6 and 7 with state officers and a national rep in attendance. Legion Auxiliary President Mrs June Hacking announced a March 13 meeting at 8 p.m. at Pauline Inzelbush’s home and urged members to attend and bring gifts for local children. Beaux Arts club hosted by Mrs J A Bryon featured early age themed décor and a program by Harold Davis and Richmond Davis on an expedition to India. Dessert was served to 13 present. The March group will meet March 10 at Mrs David’s home.

Wrosnta United Oe An Coing Wick Laurence Cu Fooper Vernal Natoral Legion Auxiliary June Hacking Pauline Inzelbush Auxiliary J. A. Brynon Beaux Arts Club Harold Davis India Chmond Davis Lea Sir March Mra Davit

Evelyn Granger to Make Promises in Duchesne Chapel

Evelyn Granger and John Lee Zummerman will wed March 14 in the Duchesne Chapel with Bishop Porree Mertoll officiating. A reception and dance will follow at the Duchesne Stake House. couple to reside in Roosevelt.

W. D. Granger Duchesne Orthcomi Crurifege Vaeugnens Evelyn John Lee Zummerman J. C. Zimmerman Raosete BP. Poree Mertoll Rthe Ritow

Marie Thompson to Speak to Uintah Women Voters

Mrs Eni Crowder invites the women of Uintah County to a meeting at the Fieldhouse on March 14 at 7 30 pm featuring Miss Marie Thompson chair of the State Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters. Attendance is without obligation as the group reviews League policies and benefits and explores county organization.

Uintah County Eni Crowder Tak Commission Ali On League of Women Voters of the USA Marie Thompson League Corcourss

Queen of Ball 7 Tee Myrna Taylor at Gold and Green Ball

The annual Gold and Green Ball was held February 24 at the recreation hall. A floor show followed with Myrna Taylor crowned Queen. The Blue Skirt Waltz was the theme with Delon Richan and Luis Margaret Huber performing. A solo ballet piece by Kleen Neumeyer and the Empire Waltz by a mixed group of Juniors, Miaids, and Speyint Interest members were part of the evening.

Varchnt Oame Taylor Delon Rich Luis Margaret Huber Kleen Neumeyer Mia

Scout House Mayors Forty Jil Couples Gathering

Forty local couples enjoyed a Saturday gathering at the Scout House with games and square dancing. Mrs. Werren Mott Mea Relph Preece Mrs Tex Sweatfield Mrs Earl Alexander and Mrs Dunne Rice arranged the event while Mr and Mrs Jay Cook oversaw games and Mr and Mrs Jerry Ashworth directed the mixed dancing. Punch was served.

Jil Orty Scout House Werren Mott Mea Relph Preece Tex Sweatfield Earl ‘Alexander Dunnerice Jay Cook Jerry Ashworth

Mr and Mrs Driver Smith Realign Travel Plans

Mr and Mrs Driver B Smith realign and buy trips visiting Idaho California New Mexico Arizona and other locations as part of a vacation plan.

Driver B. Smith Tri Idaho California New Bexleo And Arizona

REO Club Elects New Officers and Delegates

EW. Mr. Wery Haverbush hosted REO members at her home with Mrs Vern and Megartell. Four were elected to new offices. President A T Voorhies and Dorothy Banks as vice president head the slate, with Norma Marrs as recording secretary, Virginia Ashton as corresponding secretary, Ruth Piper as treasurer, and a chaplain. Ellen Voorhles and Margaret Francke were chosen as delegates to the convention in Salt Lake City.

Wery Haverbush REO Vern Megartell

Ladies Aid Meeting at Mary Roth Home

The Ladies Aid met at Mary Roth's home March 4 with 17 members present. Two guests Mia and Calvin Cooksey attended. After a meal hostess served, the group enjoyed a program on missionary work and Cooksey's experience. A business meeting followed and plans were made to meet again March 18 with Christie Slauson and Iba Latner co-hosting.

Ladies Aid Mary Roth Mia Calvin Cooksey Cee Dalry Rere Ie Illasiont Iit Ieee Cooksey Agaln Christie Slauson Iba Latner

Thalia Thain club outlines Red Cross drive plans

The Thalia The Thain club met at Clara Price’s home with Mra J C Anderson healers. Yana Wie presided as president and urged members to assist in the Red Cross Drive. A Teague of Women Voters meeting was noted and a prize of 500 was planned for a drawing among Parle Freestone and Straussia. Next meeting set for March 19 at Mrs Dan Price’s home.

Thalia Clara Price Mra J. C. Anderson Yana Wie Birchell Wilken Teyttain Dan Price

Calendar of Events and Activities Listing

Calendar page lists January events across several groups. Includes Union basketball tourneys at Set Lake, a Women Voters schedule with a knife and fork event, Smallpox training, a Counsel Meet, Region 8 Home Economics gathering, and indoor shoot dates. Also notes social events such as Culture Arts in Ward, Seances of Women Voters, and theater or club activities.

Tange Union Set Lake Pede Eataate Lessen Dentieldae Luther Clo Eels Gounell Inety Provo Ett Ec Coiven Balt Lionn

Vernal Shooters Dominate at Meeker and Grand Junction

Sammy Hatch led the Vernal shooters to first place at Grand Junction while also winning three finals at a Meeker shoot. Duff Swain followed with two titles as Western Slope at Grand Junction hosts the series with finals set for March 22. Participants included Hatch Swain Baugh Nant Goodrich Steynolds and Jimmie Lube.

Sammy Hatch Wern No Phot Far Goodrich Loran Steynolds Jimmie Lube

Counseling Meet Joint PTA Event In Uintah County

All BTA members in Uintah County will meet at Uintah High School auditorium on Wednesday March 18 at 8 p.m. Guest speakers Dr. Larson and Dr. Matout will discuss counseling of students. Attendance urged for parent and child benefits. WOMEN GOLFERS Officers elected include Mrs A W Shepherd president and Mrs Lewis Poppan director with membership open to all interested in golf and scoring.

BTA Uintah County Uintah High School Larson Matout Mra A. W. Shepherd Irs Stanley King W. L. Pease A. M. Current Ralh Rolte Besgie Martin Rangely Lewis Poppan

Queen of Calico at Union High dance nominated

Union High School selects four coeds Taye Frandsen Joan Ross Marilyn Brighton and Janice Nielson as candidates for the Queen of Calico title to be chosen Friday night in the gym. Joe Dallas Murray chairs the event as student organizer with Tex Ross and his Rhythm Wranglers providing music for the public invitation and sponsorship.

Union High News Gueen Calico Union High Futura Farmera of America Qucen Calico Joe Dallas Murray Taye Frandsen Joan Ross Marilyn Brighton Janice Nielson Murray Tex Ross

Turner House Series On Uintah Basin Pioneers Halted

Turner Building Supply runs a series of thumb-nail sketches about Uintah Basin pioneers in the Vernal Express. The Turners have temporarily paused the feature to gauge reader reaction and will resume if enough interest is shown, naming contributors like Peter Dillman Will Britt J Clark Ancie Jerry Hatch among others.

Turner Huilding Uintah Basin Peter Dillman Will Britt Dstac J. Clark Ancie Jerry Hatch Turners Turner's

Barr Receives Freshman Football Letter at Utah

Donnie Barr, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Barr, earned his Freshman football letter at the University of Utah. He, as a letterman, will join spring practice with the Varsity team to compete for a spot on the main squad next fall. Barr majors in Commercial Art at the university.

Vonnie Harr Donald Barr University of Utah Dennise Mr. Barr University

Marriage Licenses and Congratulations

Lillian Nelson, 17, Roosevelt March 5. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Richard Lams bert on the birth of a boy March 6.

Jaye Guba Pestoosevelt Lillian’ Nelson Roosevelt Richard Lams Bert

Hospital Patients at United County Hospital This Week

Medical patients at United County Hospital include Mrs Moroni Moon, Joe Baker, Mrs Beatrice Harrison, Mrs Ralph Rolfe, Caldwell family members, Larry Caldwell, Bruce Witte, Mrs Carl Alten, Elmer Scatt, Mr Hatch, Nancy James, and others. The list also mentions Parley, Neil, Potts, Rayna, Maude Emnith, Gary Hatch, and Ted Engle among admitted persons.

Hospital News United County Hospital Moroni Moon Joe Baker Beatrice Harrison Ralph Rolfe Caldwell Larry Caldwell Bruce Witte Carl Alten Elmer Scatt Ed'Hatch Nancy James Mate Rite Parley Ure Neil Peti Mre Potts Rayna Ayn Cressirs Maude Emnith Gary Hatch Ted, Engle

Temperatures From March Week Given By Frontier Airlines

Readings list daily high and low temperatures from March 3 to March 10 supplied by Frontier Airlines. Data include notable gaps and garbled entries but show trend of cooler highs and mixed lows across the period.

Frontier Airlines

Wedding Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Terry Feltcher

Mr and Mrs Terry W Feltcher were honored at a wedding reception at the Olin es ward chapel following nuptials at the Salt Lake Temple on February 18. The bride Arlys Watkins and groom Terry Fletcher were celebrated by both families with music, dancing, and a two tiered wedding cake in pink and white.

Belva Verrion Watkins Mrs. Fletcher Philinp Waing Airs Colton M Clayton Curtis Ome Aia Marcia Fieelcher Alstera Gerald ‘Caldwell Ivorsa Selec-Tong Sha Misa Ann Wankier I Relief Society Fletcher Vardus Bod Grin Bearle Eleanor

Funeral Attendees Reach Wide Across States

The list shows attendees from various places including Salt Lake City Ogden and Sountiful for Bert Caldwell's funeral. Present were George W Caldwell Mr and Mrs Lowell Fox Max Caldwell Larwence Caldwell La Point Mr and Mrs Ursel Sprousé Moxie McCreary Jayden J Wallace Johnson Flora Scott Edith Lent Casper Wyo Masse Sempson June llertley Fosal Oregon and others.

Bert Caldwell George W. Caldwell Lowell Fox Max Caldwell Salt Lake City Larwence Caldwell Lapoint Ursel Sprousé Moxie McCreary Jayden J. Wallace Johnson Sountiful Flora Scott Edith Lent Casper Masse Sempson Ogden Junellertley Fosal Oregon

Freight tonnage moved by private and for hire trucks

A historic note indicates that more than three fourths of Maerlea's freight tonnage was carried at times by private and for hire trucks, reflecting shifting transportation patterns and regulatory influence.

Maerlea

Bromley Wife Joins Husband In England Tour Planned

Mrs Jess Bromley of American Fork sails February 7 aboard the Queen Mary to join her husband who has just completed a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Utah. They will tour England and western Europe before returning home late March.

Elaine Bromley England Jere Europe Jess Bromley Fame Evi Eyslyn Evans

School Health Group Sponsors Immunizations

Uintah School District Health Committee sponsors typhoid and smallpox immunization clinics at Central School starting March 37 at 7 p.m. Open to all ages. individuals who have not yet received vaccines urged to attend.

Central School Uintah School District

Pitt Family Reunion Gathered in Salt Lake City

The 3. M. Pitt family held a reunion at the Pitt residence in Salt Lake City on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Southam and family and Mr. and Mrs. Litster and family from Vernal. About 16 Pitt children and 34 Pitt grandchildren joined, with the couple noted as former Vernal residents.

Parley P Gurr 72 Year-Old Stockman Dies

Parley Pratt Gurr 72 stockman and sheep herder died Tuesday in Uintah County Hospital from heart disease. Funeral services were set for Thursday at p.m in the Davis ward chapel. Born October 22, 1880 in Richfield Utah, he came to Vernal at age eight and lived there ever since. Survived by two sisters Alice Jones Idaho Falls and Liza Ford Wallsburg Utah.

Parley Pratt Gurr Uintah County Hospital Davis Ward Chapel Mr. Gurr Richfield Utah James Margaret Davis Gurr Vernal Ince Alice Jones Idaho Falls Idaho Liza Ford Wallsburg

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