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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1960

Page

3

Student elections announced during matinee dance

Campaigns across the country report primary results with candidates Sara Lyn Murray Ann Pack Colleen Hammond Tammy Tate Vicky Peterson Connie Cook Eddie Oaks Janet Hopkins. Election ball on April 6 will reveal the winner. The spring concert March 25 featured the advanced band with the Thunder March and works from Sousa to modern pieces.

Sara Lyn Murray Ann Pack Colleen M Hammond Tammy Tate Vicky Peterson Connie Cook Eddie Oaks Janet Hopkins Tammy Uintah High Girls Our Glorious Land Kansas City

Olsen Named Uintah Scout District Golden Jubilee Chairman

Ralph E Olsen, Vernal businessman and Scouter, appointed Uintah Scout District Golden Jubilee chairman to direct 1960 events spotlighting the Boy Scouts of America 50th anniversary. Archie Johnson, Uintah District Chairman, announced the assignment and outlined district activities and special jubilee programs. The report also notes Olsen's prior roles, local church involvement, and the district’s broader efforts in planning commemorative activities.

Ralph Olsen Vernal Uintah Archie A Johnson Tralph Utah National Parks Council Boy Scouts of America Johnson Olsen Vernal Fifth Ward Fifth Ward Universities of Scouting America

Uintah County weed committee advances training plan

Uintah County Weed Committee met in the county building and outlined a training program to control weeds across rights of way private land and waterways. Six subcommittees will emphasize weed control on public and private land canals Indian land and roads while the group urged reducing Russian olive plantings and supported weed chemical subsidies to lower costs for better control. Hale Holgate reported Naples station success with 47 loads totaling about 700 tons of grain since February 10.

Uintah County Uintah Ilargld McKee State Forester Duchesne Hale Holgate Naples

April Stated Cancer Month in Utah Crusade

Governor George D Clyde proclaimed April 1960 Cancer Control Month for Utah. Ira W D Sharp named crusade chairman with county and local body chairmen listed. Current Topics club leads in Vernal City under Mrs Lake Ross. trades and industry division led by Mrs Pat Chatterton with assistants named.

George D Clyde Utah Ira WD Sharp Salt Lake Vernat City Hmity Lake Ross Loma Stringham Carolyn Duke Iva Wilson Pat Chatterton

Committee backs continued station to curb weed seed spread

Inspected report supports maintaining the station as a major step toward controlling importation of noxious weed seeds. The committee recommends continued operation to enhance containment and prevent further spread.

Scout Banquet Tickets on Sale

Tickets for the annual Utah National Parke Council Fellowship Banquet go on sale this week for Friday April 15 at the new Spanish Fork stake house. In the Uintah Basin section council district chairmen from Duchesne Roosevelt and Uintah handle sales. All Cubs Boy Scouts Explorers and district adult leaders and partners are invited. Silver Beaver Award will be presented to outstanding Scouters and Gold Star awards to districts current on finance and membership. The Fellowship Banquet will feature an outstanding leader as speaker, details pending.

Utah National Parke Council New Spanish Fork Uintah Basin Paul Murphy Duchesne Roosevelt Uintah

Birthday wishes for local one year olds this week

The community notes celebrate first birthdays for Rodney Cook March 20 and Len e Buchanan March 26, followed by Faline Parrish March 28, Rich Gardner March 29, Glendon Torg April 1, and Bret Massey. Photos offered free by Thorne Studio and published in the Ver nal Express. pictures to be taken one week before each child’s birthday.

Rodney Cook Sterling Cook Nolene Buchanan John R Buchanan Roosevelt Faline Parrish Leon Parrish Rangely Rich Gardner Ned I Gardner Glendon Torg Robert Torg Duchesne Bret Massey Clifford Massey Thorne Studio The Vernal Express

Fellowship Banquet Highlighted by Council Officials

Mr Murphy noted the Fellowship Banquet as one of the nicest events of the year. In charge of ticket sales at Duchesne is Kermit Poulson, at Roosevelt Hollis G Sfullinger, and at Vernal Archie A Johnson, according to the council comment.

Duchesne Kermit Poulson Roosevelt Hollis G Sfullinger Vernal Archie A Johnson Murphy

Control Weeds Advises Agent at Roosevelt School

Farm leaders hear Uintah County agent Floyd Angus preach weed control through proven methods. Attendees urged good seed beds with fertility from manure or fertilizer, plant certified seed, avoid weed seed, rotate crops, and spray to curb broadleaf weeds.

Wm Farnsworth Uintah Floyd Angus Lapoint Roosevelt

Fire damages aluminum and log storage building near Highway 40

A fire Friday around 10:30 pm destroyed a storage building owned by Francis Feltch near the Shoshlo office and laboratory by Highway 40. Damaged about $2,000 worth of contracting materials, paint, tar, roofing, and tools. Earlier weed fires near the site may have rekindled embers from the old Main Theatre fire station location.

Francis Feltch Highway 40 Soshlo

Weed control guidance for crops and field margins

Advice focuses on giving the crop an advantage and setting back weeds. It recommends controlling weeds along ditch banks and fence lines by burning or applying cheming that hone will go tow. The county agent or weed supervisor can assist with weed problems.

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