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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1948
Page
12
Kingsbury Ladies Aid plans final arrangements for hosting delegates to the Utah State Conference of the Sacramental Churches. The group meets at the Community House on Wednesday May 19 at 2 p.m with Mrs L Thorne serving as hostess.
Virtus McConkle reflects on the Uintah Basin Jr. Livestock Show year noting new by laws, election by popular vote, and eleven officers chosen. He highlights a new sale, the scales project, a show barn under construction, dismantling the old round house, and the calf scrambles becoming permanent. He praises buyers, the county agent, auctioneers, and supporters for a successful 1948 show despite weather and delays.
Penn State College offers a regular course in fishing that counts toward graduation. The program adds an “A” in the school curriculum alongside reading, writing, and arithmetic. The joke notes students once sought good grades but now can reel in credit for angling.
An advertisement promoting Western Jewelry and Sports Outfitters for fishing gear. It touts light weight, flexible rods and the idea of giving fish a sporting chance, using playful language about students, fishermen, and a humorous tone to attract customers.
After a three day show the Kiwanis club held a banquet at the Hotel Canal to honor sale consignors buyers and those responsible for the event. Special thanks were given to Wiley Stewart and Eugene Sundquist for the program and banquet as the speaker reflected on the eleventh annual show’s success.
Uintah Basin Hospital records two weeks of patients including Suzanna Markinson and Phillip Brewer medical cases, Reggie Freestone and Wesley Winn children, Lon McCarrell and Mrs. Warren Williams medical, Mrs Ray Pease and Mrs Joe Price surgical or accident care, plus Aanley King surgical and Mrs Carlen medical. Eldred A Johnson visited his parents Archie and Mrs Johnson. he attends Brigham Young University in Provo.
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