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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1964
Page
11
Ashley Uintah community notes report a backwards supper and social events. Members wore reverse attire ate a dessert first, then spaghetti salad and tossed salad at neighboring homes before games.
Vernal clubs report March activities with 4 H demonstrations and baskets, Merry Mrs. Club officers elected, fireside hosted by M-Men and Gleaners, engagement announced for Karen Tate and Evan De Bloois planning a September Salt Lake Temple wedding, plus Woolgrowers Auxiliary meeting and Hawaiian luau scheduled at Dinaland Country Club. Michael Ashton visits Vernal from Webb School. house guest Fletcher Strickler plans return to school.
Brice Jerry Klever and Gerald Hodgkinson were inducted into the armed services on Tuesday March 17 at Fort Douglas Salt Lake City. They flew by jet to Denver then Dallas en route to Fort Polk La for basic training. Mrs Lora Reed is in Vernal hospital for an operation. Velma Patterson of Oklahoma flew in to be with her daughter. Duane Ledy returned to Vernal from the Arctic Circle where he serviced wells for Schlumberger. A granddaughter was born to Mr and Mrs Glen Probst of Pleasant Grove. the baby is their first girl and second child. Mrs Hullinger travels to Pleasant Grove to visit the daughter.
Pony League Baseball held a Monday evening meeting at the county building with 17 in attendance. Officers elected were Dale Jensen president LaMar Hawkins vice president Warren Mott secretary and treasurer. Four directors will be elected at the next meeting and Mr Jensen urged all parents to attend.
A Utah health report lists 19 strep cases in Uintah County for the week ending March 20, with two additional whooping cough cases, totaling 22 infections for that period.
Mr and Mrs George Bigelow of Lapoint observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at home. Married April 2 1914 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple they raised four daughters and have 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may visit 6 to 10 pm. No gifts are requested.
At Carbon College in Price the Regional Science Fair honored Uintah High School students Marvin Rust Robert Alexander William Dewey and Jerry Hatch. Marvin Rust and Robert Alexander won first place with a wind tunnel. William Dewey took second for a gravity content detector. Jerry Hatch received honorable mention for a radio transmitter. All entries were in the Senior High Physical Science Division.
Easter week services span Good Friday noon to 3 pm meditations with silent intervals and Holy Communion on Easter Sunday at 3 and 11 am. Child care offered, Sunrise breakfast after the 6:30 am service, two 9:30 and 11 am sermons titled Alive to God.
Sunday Tribune lauds Ash ton Bros owner Stewart and Ralph Ashton of the one stop Ash ton store in Vernal. William Ashton arrived in Vernal in the 1870s and his son Leslie became a merchant. Rae Ashton rose to president in 1925 and upon his death in 1951 Stewart became president. The store grew from a small hardware and implement shop to a 30000 square foot department store with lumber yard garden center and construction offices covering nearly a city block between Denver and Salt Lake City.
The article lists Harold and his accomplice Marcellus to be played by Ronnie Pedersen and Marvin Rust as the traveling salesman who disrupts Harold’s plans. The VHS Music Department directed by Ellis C. Worthen is noted.
Easter Sunday events list Sunday school at 6 pan and church service at 7 30 pm. Local church invites families to participate and observe the holiday observance.
The First Southern Baptist Church announces Palm Sunday service Open the Gate directed by Mrs J Burgin. Events include March 25 Bible study and prayer at 7 pm, March 26 choir rehearsal 6 30 to 7 30 pm, Easter Sunday Sunday School 10 to 12 am Morning Worship 11 to 12 am Easter message The Resurrection Adult choir Easter Dawn directed by Mrs Burgin Children’s chorus He Lives directed by Mrs Bennie Bechtel Training Union 6 30 to 7 30 pm and services 7 30 to 8 30 pm Sunday evening.
Mrs ElRay Bonnie Duncan of Neola Ward was honored at the Roosevelt Stake MIA Leadership meeting on February 19 for earning the Golden Gleaner Award. She and El-Ray Duncan married in 1951 and have five children. she has served in church roles including Primary counselor, inservice leader, chorister, teacher, and visiting teacher.
Over 115 students are assembling for The Music Man with special sets and elaborate backdrops. Curtain time each night is p.m. Tickets available from cast and chorus members or at the door. Group reservations or reserved seats can be arranged through Mr. Worthen. Gene Parks or Ranae We.
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