113 Years of Relief Society Service Observed in Uintah Stake
The Uintah Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints marked 113 years of Relief Society work with district celebrations across wards. In Vernal First Ward members held a book review of Salome, songs, and a shared meal. Maeser wards staged dinners, lectures, and dances with historical sketches. Various wards including Maeser Second, Glines, Ashley, Naples, and Davis hosted programs, readings, musical numbers, and refreshments, highlighting the society’s long service within the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belief Society of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Uintah
Partier
Salome
Leora Jacobe
Mrs Stagg
Dorothy Searle
Vernal
Masser
Maesur
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick's Cay
Profari
Maeser
Elsie Ashby
Ethel Palmer
Florence Brown
Recreation Hall
Chellus Caldwell
Eleanor Hacking
Laura Fox
Roy
Reva Roper
Helen Hacking
Ruth Jones
Louella Merkley
Bellet Society
Grant Hacking
Relief Society
Clara Jenkins
Larean Slaugh
Glines Ward
Glines
Pearl Simper
Mary Dickson
Ashley Ward
Jesson
Sig Meiy Ae
Pvt Terry Pitt Begins Eight Weeks Training at Fort Carson
Pvt Terry R Pitt son of Mr and Mrs Denzel Hatch of Vernal Utah arrives at Fort Carson Colorado for eight weeks of basic combat training with Company H 13th Regiment Golden Arrow Division. He will learn rifle handling bayonet drill field maneuvers map reading and chemical biological radiological defense alongside classroom study of military traditions sanitation first aid and supply economy. Fort Carson near Colorado Springs dates its name to the famed Indian fighter Kit Carson and became a major Army installation in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Terry R. Pitt
Denzel Hatch
Vernal
Fort Carson
Colo
Pike's Peak
Pit
Bth Infantry
Golden Arrow
Kilt Carson
Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountains
Ashley Central Canal Set Aside for Youth
Ashley Central Canal west of Vernal is among waters opened for youth fishing this season. Children 13 and under may fish 21 waters statewide, with Smokey Springs in Duchesne County the only other Uintah Basin area set aside. The canal opens May 28 with a first planting of fish, followed by several additions through the summer. Last year 6000 fish were planted for youngsters. The protected area runs from Highway 40 north of Glines Ward Chapel to the Maeser mill site, one mile north of Maeser stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Central Canal
Vernal
Smokey Springs
Duchesne County
Uintah Basin
Glines Ward
da Maeser
Mieser
August at Fort Carson Home to Army scout dog program
August at Fort Carson marks the only training installation in the United States for Army scout and sentry dogs and hosts the remaining Army mates. It also serves as headquarters for the Mountains and Cold Weather Training Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Carson
United States
Carter Oil Starts Fourth Yellow Creek Wildcat Drilling
Carter Oil begins spudding on its fourth wildcat test in the Yellow Creek unit Rio Blanco County Colorado. The 83 717 acre unit lies in section 11 13 07W with the No 1 Square S Herring planned as a 2500 foot test about three miles northeast of the prior No 51 28 well. Other Yellow Creek interests include General Petroleum and British American. Carmack Drilling Co. handles the contract. Meanwhile Carter drills 7438 feet at the Coyote Basin wildcat 12 miles west of Rangely and a Seiber Pod extension in Grand County Utah from surface pipe at 1230 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Oil Company
Yellow Creek
Rio Blanco County
Colorado
Nwsw
General Petroleum Corporation
British American
Carmack Drilling Co
Denver
Coyote Basin
Rangely Pool
Carter
Grand County
Utah
Electric Dealers Meet With UP&L Heads in Vernal
Electric dealers in Vernal heard Utah Power and Light executive W L Faddis predict 1955 appliance and equipment sales would match or surpass last year’s record of 20 million dollars. He cited population growth, rising incomes, and larger labor forces as drivers and urged dealers to push wiring to spur more sales amid a big ad campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
W L Foddis
Mig Bus
Utah Power and Light Company
Fatidis
Faddis
Upal Business Development
Goodrich Family Visits and Ward Funeral Attendees
The Junens Goodrich family hosted visitors from Sandy at the Charles Goodrich home while a large ward gathering attended the Vernon Mortuary funeral for the twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Marvin Stevens who are grandchildren of Paul Watkins. Sheree and Sherry Massey of Bonanza stayed overnight with Les Ellsworth and Juanita Ellsworth Jennie Watkins Emma Smuin visited George Swett’s Ashley home with Mrs Matilda Ellsworth. Thad Stringham and children from Maeser visited the Charles Goodrich family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junens Goodrich
Sandy
Charles Goodrich
Marvin Stevens
Baby
Vernal
Paul Watkins
Leo Walkers
Wednnesday
Bishop Walker
Lapoint
Vernal Mortuary
Sheree
Sherry Massey
Bonanza
Juanita Ellsworth
Jennie Watkins
Emma
Smuin
George Swett's
Ashley
Matilda Elsworth
Thad Stringham
Maeser
Meeting notes list Barton and Anderson leading company session
The meeting included H. G. Barton, a dealer consultant, and was directed by J. C. Anderson, the Power Company district representative, outlining departmental aims and local operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Barton
J.C. Anderson
Power Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uintah Stake
Edyth Shimmin
Russ Robertson
Guiy
Retief Society
Naples
Naples Ward
Zelda Reynolds Gayo
Ina Chivers
Mra Lamond Tullis
Mr Tullis
Vere Wilson
Cris Pope
Virelle Geo
U. S
Akron
Ohio
Civil Defense
Val Peterson
Mountain West
Zinnias
Sweet Peas
Morning Glory
Aera Eas
Carter Oil
Piceance Creek
Meeker
Rangely
Up&l
David Goodrich
By Jennie Watkins
Gan
Veurer
Allatmate
Suena Boal Ieewintee
Theill
Buick
Wile Budt
Vernal Motor Sales
Sa. Vernal Ave
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