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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
12
Uintah High hosts intramural baseball beginning March 24 with Ute class teams taking the diamonds. Coach Jack W. Woodbury aims to uncover hidden talent for a future varsity showing in the area. The first game is contemplated for April with Uintah likely to face Roosevelt.
Mr. Slaugh places himself near the crash scene about 45 minutes before sheriff and fire units arrived. He notes the wreck occurred amid blinding snow flurries and strong winds, with the plane striking the mountainside rather than attempting a landing on the narrow road. He recalls a gruesome prior discovery of a hermit with a bullet wound.
Dr Ray E Spendrove announces a district committee and scoutmasters meeting Friday at 7 30 pm in the Stakehouse. An annual program for the year will be outlined from the Utah National Parks council meeting held Saturday March 25 on the BYU upper campus in Provo. Eight scouters from Vernal attended the Provo meeting and four Silver Beavers were awarded including Dr Wayne B Hales of BYU for 40 years in scouting.
At a Friday meeting the Myton Explorers received a basketball trophy and a sportsmanship award. Reports on the annual fellowship meet were to be given by Dr. Spendlave Ted Mohr Vernal Kiwanis troop scoutmaster Don Braeger Third ward stout master Vere Williams Otto Goodrich Dick Rust and Ferrorn Hacking Maeser Ward scoutmaster.
Seven local men reported to the Air Force Indoctrination Center at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, in January and February. They include Charles Reynolds, Laver Ferguson, Jackie Mottzon, Stanley Woodard, Mark Brown, Nell Wilson, Jasper Cuch Jr. Ajai H. Burton chose airborne, leaving February for Fort Ord. Also reporting to Fort Ord for construction and heavy equipment training were Alvin Ferguson Forrest McMickell and Paul Oaks. Sgt. Jennings urges men aged 17 to 34 to contact him for Army and Air Force vacancies.
Notice for Uintah County Democratic Convention to be held at the County Courthouse Vernal on April 14 1850 at PM delegates for the Utah Democratic State Convention and county officers to be elected for two years mass meetings to select delegates by April 7 1950 at 8 PM districts listed with per‑district delegate counts Riverdale Uintah County Democrat Chairman M30
A fragment describes the famous Boston Stone linked to an earthen paint mill in America. It notes wax imported from England in the 17th century and suggests the stone is embedded in a Wallon area panel.
Oil updates report the Craig offices will close by April 1 and Rangely will assume Craig duties as Sanavid and crews move operations. Carter No 1 Bluehet in Duchesne County drills to 660 feet with plans to 9500 feet, while Carter No 2 Ute Tribal in Uintah County aims for 8500 feet. A 30-well seismograph crew shifts from Roosevelt to Vernal.
Envoys from Utah plan to present the state’s position on Echo Park and Split Mountain reservoirs at a Washington hearing. Gov J Bracken Lee designates Linke as representative as four delegates from 21 counties travel to present industrial impacts and defend monuments against alleged threats to Dinosaur, while Untermann argues monument remains largely unaffected. State will seek funding for attendees but attorney general says only state employees may be paid by the state.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Rooks at Vernal with attendance from many relatives. She died March 23 in Salt Lake City after a three month illness. Born September 16, 1888 in Florida, she moved from Vernal to Rangely then back, leaving eight children among her survivors, plus grandchildren and a brother. The service featured singing by family members and readings, with burial in Vernal cemetery coordinated by Swain Funeral Home.
Alterra students Ixala Morrill Lela Barkett Luanna Glines and Deans Heher man journeyed to Price for the regional type and speech meet representing their school. Also noted are visits to Salt Lake City for temple work and university matters, community events at the Guardian Bee Hive and LDS groups, family trips, births, and MIA convention attendance with multiple local residents listed among attendees.
The First Baptist Church of Vernal and over 8000 Baptist churches west of the Mississippi plan a two week revival from Easter Sunday, April 2. Rev. Ira Marks will preach. Evening services run through April 23 with a Roosevelt Baptist Church rally this Saturday. Supper at 6:00, program to begin at 7:30.
Funeral services for Forrest A Lee were held in Vernal with church choir Mrs B Stringham at organ and Mrs Francke singing Panis Angelicus. Pallbearers named Roy Lee Lawrence Lee Monroe Hatch Raymond Bigelow James Adams Pete Lopez. Interment in Vernal cemetery. son of Man Tru ia Lee and Henry A Lee born February 3 1910 in Dragon Utah. Survived by brothers Clyde U Lee Meeker Colorado and Richard V Lee Meeker Colorado. sisters Mrs Lloyd Taylor Vernal Mrs Ralph Wall Randrett and Mrs Robert Hooker Sun Valley California. Continuous health issues two years and a stroke before hospitalization in San Diego where he died March 20 pneumonia. Attendees included relatives from California and Utah.
An auto crash left Mr Hawa trapped briefly between the heat and door post as Paxet vehicles were involved. Patrolman Hatch handled the scene while observers noted the other car remained and the incident was under investigation with expected releases soon. The Jesse A family thanks friends for support after the accident.
A student named Mr. McKinley received a bachelor of arts degree at the university. The event occurred during the winter term, with other degree recipients including Randlett Bendent and ast. Dalgentty Tet noted in the report.
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous individuals including Mr and Mrs, and others connected to Lapoint. The strained text references Gene Peter End Max Motel, Fredrickson, Hatch, Ha, Edgar, Purdy and Grace, suggesting a social or notice context with many names and relations.
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