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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

15

TWO NEW WARDS FORMED

Bishop Curtis of Fifth ward chose Glen Foward as his first and Rondo Sullivan as second counselor Bruce Watkins is the clerk Warren Mott assistant President Archie Janson led the gathering The five wards will meet in three chapels with immediate changes to take effect until after Stake Conference when separate assemblies resume.

Fourth Ward Rob Bryson Sharon Mechamls Curtis Fifth Ward Glen Foward Rondo Sullivan Bruce Watkins Warren Mott Archie Janson Phil Watkins C. Laurence Fox Iful- Inger Geneo’ Tyler Roberta Ufford Carol Feltch Elizabeth Sewards Lattue Caldwell Ray E. Spendlove Glade Sewards Lloyd Clement Frank Tt. Walker Lord Is Adell Trottier Ruby Fife Bishop Walker Lynn N Murdock Pres. Johnson

Lowell Thomas Eyes Vernal Visit on Echo Park Dam Debate

Lowell Thomas responded to local objections to Echo Park Dam by suggesting a June river trip to the Vernal area. He planned to discuss the project with residents, possibly film the journey, and indicated he would avoid further statements against the dam before visiting.

Lowell Thomas Jesse Mr. Thomas Mr. McKinlay Salt Lake City General Motors Utah Sen B. H. Stringham Vernal McKinlay Echo Park Dam Mr.Thomas

Temperature report signals welcome weather shift

Temperatures reached the low hundreds in the week and brought a welcome change for residents in Nerial as gardens and fields see renewed activity. Frontier Airlines tracked values for the past week with readings on May 4 at 10 and May 5 at 80 32, indicating unsettled data in the record.

Frontier Airlines

Ann Jones to headline Imperial Hall dance May 26 in Vernal

Imperial Hall in Vernal announces a new series headlined by Ann Jones and her Western Sweethearts. The show runs May 26 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with acclaimed acts like Hank Thompson and other top Western Swing names.

Imperial Hall Vernal Hank Thompson Ann Jones Art Istan Orvel Wallinger Sn Vernal Vuerna KTEV Hollywood Los Angeles Oklahoma City Louisville Kentucky Medford Ore U.S Hank Snow Ernest Tubb Tennessee Ernie Tex Williams Pee Wee King Webb Pierce Red Foley Roy Rogers

4-H Club meeting notes from April 29

Friday April 29 the 4 H club met with six members present. They received cook books and record books. The next meeting is Friday at 4 30 with our teacher and parents. Friday May 6 four members attended with their mothers. The next meeting will include the first cooking lesson.

Eddie Dialogue

Utah Pharmaceutical Officials and Members Listed

The article lists officers and auxiliary heads of the Utah Pharmaceutical Association including C. L. Prisk as president and Dan W. Manning as immediate past president. Other leaders include C. E. Athas first vice president M. A. Cowley second vice president Wallace P. Johnson treasurer H. Ward McCarty executive secretary and Glen H. Cooper among directors. Dates shown range from May 6 to May 11 with various numbers.

Victor E. Headquist Roy Greensides L. David Hiner Glenn H. Cooper J. Harvey Madsen Tavor J.moffitt Paul M. Armstrongamra William ¥. Dunn Dwayne Anderson Pharmaceutical Association C. L. Prisk Dan W. Manning C. E. Athas M. A. Cowley Wallace P. Johnson H. Ward McCarty Glen H. Cooper Ralph V. Daniels B. C. Elkington Kimball Fisher George P. Folland Edith C. Hood Glade C. Linebauch

Kindergarten Class At Alterra Approved by Board of Education

The Uintah District school board approved a new kindergarten class for Alterra School for next year and set a date for the annual public hearing of the budget. The board also approved the minimum school program, increased teaching staff to 121, and authorized equipment purchases for Uintah High School.

Alterra Uintah District Uintah High School Board Office For Public Inspection Westinghouse International Harvester Carl Hall Troy Trimble Ivan Rogers Hall Paul Robb Whiterocks Eli Smith Trimble Robb Farm Creek Union Howard Dean A. A. Call Call

Rytting Family Visits Wallis Home

Mr and Mrs Larry E Rytting and their two sons of Provo spent a week visiting Mrs Wallis parents Mr and Mrs Wm B Wallis They left for home on Thursday May 2

Larry E. Rytting Provo

Uintah FFA Elects New Officers

Uintah FFA members elected new officers at the latest chapter meeting with Doug Hall as president and Clair Batty as vice president. The crops judging team, including Billy Roberts Nelson Hacking George Searle and Doyle London, won state honors at Logan May 8 7.

Neldon Hacking Uintah Ffa Logan Billy Roberts Nelson Hacking George Searle Doyle London Kansas City Uintah Floyd Wallinger Doug Hall Merlin Johnson Lee Walker Clair O Batty John McCoy Bill Walker Wayne Hall Larry Cook Sentinel Clair Batty George D. Merkley

Uintah Basin Racing Begins Second Stock Car Season

The Uintah Basin stock car season opened with excitement and new cars. Howard Wolf drove No. 44 for Showalter Motor Co. Clayton Hislop piloted No. 414 for Slough Motor Co. Jake Luck raced No. RD 119 sponsored by Clint's Sinclair Service. Johnnie Hacking also appeared on the track.

Howard Wolf Showalter Motor Co Clayton Hislop Slough Motor Co Jake Luck Clint Sinclair Service Johnnie Hacking

Ver nal Third Ward Gold and Green Ball Draws Crowd

A large crowd attended the May Festival ball at the stroke center on Saturday evening. Harold Anderson Gay and Reid Tyler directed festive decor with Duane Price as general chairman. A floor show featured 40 youths, with a glowing May Pole routine by the Bee Hive Red Scout group and a dark lighting dance by the older group. Harold Rendles Bach and his orchestra provided the music.

Vernal Third Ward Stoke Center Harold Anderson Reid Tyler Duane Price Bee Hive Red Scout Group Birdie Allen Verda Hammond Harold Rendles ‘Bach

Auto Racing Heat Winners and Feature Result

In No 1l sponsored by Carl's Mobile Service winners were Bud Davis and Clayton Hislop in heat one, Johnnie Hacking and Jake Luck in heat two. Bud Davis won the Trophy Dash, Bryce Mackay took Australian Pursuit, Howard Wolf and A Mackay won Consolation, and Howard Wolf with Bryce Mackay were first and second in the Feature.

Carl's Bud Davis Clayton Hislop Johnnie Hacking Jake Luck Bryce Mackay Howard Wolf A. Mackay

Timber Access Roads Planned by Forest Will Open Recreation Area

A tentative program for two new timber access roads in the Ashley Forest is set up by Supervisor Wm Hurst. An eight mile road east of Cart Creek near Greendale and a nine mile road from Big Park to Ledy Peak will open timber stands and aid stockmen moving to summer range. The project could reduce grazing pressure and allow easier access to lakes in the Hardies.

Ashley Forest Wm Hurst Cart Creek Greendale Big Park Lefdy Peak Seldy Peak Hardies

DelMar Bastian Earns Jet Pilot Training Wings

DelMar Bastian recently completed basic single engine jet pilot training at Webb AFB Texas and is set to receive his wings after September graduation. The Uintah High School 1950 graduate also earned an AFROTC commission while completing a 1954 Utah University degree in business and accounting.

DelMar Bastian J. W. Bastian Maurine Mildred Salt Lake City DelMar Spence Field Air Base Air Force Grand Canyon Canyon Standard U. S. Air Force Lackland Afb San Antonio Texas Spence Field Bastian Webb Afb

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