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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

10

Ashley Valley Junior High Elects First Year Officers

Ashley Valley Junior High School elected its first student officers last week to assist Principal J C Haws. Larry Marrs serves as president, Gary Sutton as vice president, Patti Lipphardt as secretary, and Lila Hunting as historian. The new school plans a full year of activities and events. The article also notes a May 1 dedication service for a Craig LDS chapel addition.

Craig Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Seventh and Barclay Craig Empire Courier Alma Sonne Council of Twelve Apostles Salt Lake City LDS Church Moffat County Elizabeth Eugen Joseph F. Livingston Livingston Motherwell Ranch Fast Fork Williams Fork Loyal Cook Abe Livingston Hugh Seely Claude Myers Robert Moon Ed Harding Lewis R. Livingston Paul Davis Art Boren A L Watson Grant Cook Lorence Eligen Orson Rawlins Craig Branch Claude J Myers Loyal B. Cook Connie Warren Ashley Valley Maeser Jensen School Uintah Junior High School J C Haws Larry Marrs Wayne Marrs Gary Sutton James Sutton Patti Lipphardt Albert Lipphardt Lila Hunting Lyfe Hunting Ashley Valley Junior High School Gary Sufton

Vernal Proclaims National Motel Week 1955

Vernal mayor Ralph Siddoway proclaims May 2 to 8, 1955 as National Motel Week. The notice highlights the rise of motel and motor court facilities in Utah and Vernal, their economic impact, employment, and service to highway travelers, urging observance and recognition of the industry in the city.

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First Craig Livestock Auction Opens With Large Turnout

The Empire Courier reports the Craig Livestock Auction east of Craig had a successful first sale last week. On Monday 112 cattle 11 sheep 18 horses and 12 hogs were sold plus about 150 assorted furniture items. Lorence Eligen was elected president of the local branch.

Craig The Empire Courier

Uintah High Girls Staters Shine in Regional Contest

The Uintah High Girls Staters represent the school this summer after being announced early by the assembly. Zetta Lee Fox Barbara Pederson Alene Calder Lawella Evans and Sharon Erickson named as alternates. Contest results highlight top places in shorthand, type A and B, bookkeeping and regional honors.

Ae Ee Zetta Lee Won Fox Barbara Pederson Alene Calder Lawella Evans Sharon Erickson Uintah High

Hospital News Medical Roster and Surgical Staff List

Hospital News lists medical staff including Robert Lafeen Mrs Harry Robertson Louise Wise Brenda Smith Max Hartle O H Eaton Glenda Lee Wynn Mrs Willard Short and Joe Adams. Surgical staff feature Willard Rasmussen Mrs Pierre Organ Mrs Bessie Markey Beverly J Karten.

Hospital News Robert Lafeen Harry Robertson Louise Wise Brenda Smith Max Hartle O. H. Eaton Glenda Lee Wynn Willard Short Joe Adams Willard Rasmussen Pierre Organ Bessie Markey Beverly J. Karten

Young Newsman Named Basin Zone Manager

Larry Bo Ayling of Provo has been named Vu sal Basin Zone Manager for Tovastors Diversified Services. He will represent Investors In the Uintah Basin Wasatch County and Utah Valley area. He graduated from BYU in 1952 with a journalism degree and has worked as reporter photographer editor in Provo Salt Lake City and Tremonton. He succeeds Joseph Smith of Salt Lake City in this appointment and lives at 783 North Ninth East St Provo with his wife Glorat Wallis of Vernal and their two sons.

A. Drigham Young University Vusal Tovastors Diversified Services Ine Larry Bo Ayling Provo Uintah Basin Wasatch County Utah Valley Rutting BYU Brigham Young Universe Noa Delta Phi Blue Key Tausig Great Britain Salt Lake City Tremonton Glorat Wallis Vernal William B Wallis Brigham Young University North Ninth East St Joseph Smith

Gressett Transfer Moves California Company Foreman to Louisiana

Tom W. Gressett production foreman at The California Company in Red Wash since 1951 has been transferred to Venice Louisiana to serve in a similar role. He and Mrs Gressett left Vernal and report for duty next Monday J A McKnight will take his Red Wash post. Gressett’s prior assignments included Wilson Creek Meeker and Ferriday Louisiana with 18 years at the company. He has been active in Vernal groups including the Chamber Lions Club Uintah Knife and Fork club and Shrine Club. Mrs Gressett has served as director of the Lady Lions and Esther Club secretary.

Tom W. Gressett California Company Red Wash Venice Gressett J A McKnight California Rangely Wilson Creek Meeker Ferriday Vernal Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Uintah Knife and Fork Club Chamber Uintah Basin Shrine Club Natural Resources Committee GNC Gladys Lady Lions Esther Club

Classifieds and Misc Notes From Local Page

Mixed classified snippets list items for sale and notices. Hobart tractor power take off and carburetor priced to sell while a dry washer bargain appears. Sports gear bicycle and chicken hatchery ads promise biweekly hatching alongside contact numbers for interested buyers.

Stanley Welsh Completes Uintah County Mammal Key

Uintah junior high instructor Stanley Welch finished a three year project detailing mammals of Uintah County. Twenty five copies printed with recipients at Uintah High School Library Utah Field House of Natural History and Dinosaur National Monument. The key lists all county mammals with common and scientific names to aid identification.

Stanley Welch Uintah Junior High School Uintah County Uintah High School Utah Field House of Natural History Dinosaur National Monument Welch

McKnight Begins Duties at Red Wash After Long Rangely tenure

Vernon County notes McKnight taking post at Red Wash while vowing support for Echo Park Dam. He served Rangely from 1946 except for two years at Wilson Creek and starts work Thursday with wife Beatrice and three children Colleen Jimmy and Billie.

Vernal Echo Park McKnight Red Wash Rangely Wilson Creek Beatrice Colleen Brigham Young University Provo Jimmy Billie Hangely High School

Athletes Foot Germ Kill In One Hour Ad

An old ad touts a fungicide promising one hour relief from athlete’s foot. It claims to lift the outer skin to reveal buried fungi and kill on contact with fast drying Greaseless formula. Sold at Vernal Drug with a 40 cent money back guarantee.

Vernal Drug

One Fight Over, Another Begins On River Project

Senator Wallace F Bennett notes the Upper Colorado River Storage Project authorization advances in the Senate. An Echo Park Dam knockout failed earlier, with House votes needed. He urges citizens to contact Congress members to support the project as a national defense and western economy issue. He also discusses a proposed direct Salt Lake City to Denver highway inclusion in the Interstate system and designating the Echo Junction to Ogden segment as part of US 30.

Sen Wallace F. Bennett Utah Senate Colorado River Echo Park Dam Upper Basin House of Representatives Congress van Bridges Alva L. Hach Toduy National Defense Econ Rulon C. Hackomic West Ing. Boy Echo Junction Ogden

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