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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

16

Kiwanis to Plant Grass Seed at Uintah High Field

Roosevelt Kiwanis members plan to plant 1300 pounds of grass seed for the new Uintah High School football field this Saturday afternoon at 1 pm. The Kiwanis-Ams group will join 80 volunteers to help.

Kiwanis New Uintah High Roosevelt Kiwanis Club Vernal Kiwanis Club Ted Harmston Roosevelt Joe Norton Jack Zimmerman Dave Watkins Floyd Peterson Orson Stevyeng Ervil Asay Mr. Watkins Janet Johnson Union High School Bus. Johnson Lee Walker al Tassainer New Uintah High School Kiwani-Ams Bi Wilson Public and Business Affairs Committee Hotel Vernal

Auto Crash on U S 40 Injures Pickup Driver

On U S 40 eight miles west of Roosevelt a 1953 Chevrolet pickup driven by Chauncey Cudi stopped in the traffic lane causing a 1994 Buick sedan driven by Roy M. Stanley to rear end the truck. Damage totaled about 225 dollars. Cudi cited for stopping in the lane.

U.S. Highway 40 Roosevelt Sammy Hatch Utah State Highway Patrol Chauncey Cudi Vernal Mr. Cudi

Cancer Drive Funds Reach 1083 With Five Districts Left

Grace Hall campaign chairman expresses gratitude for efforts in the American Cancer Society drive in April. She thanks precinct chairmen workers the Kiwani Anns National Guard Harold Rendlesbachs orchestra and the Vogue theatre for contributing to the dance. Total raised 1083 with Uintah County’s $1400 quota still ahead.

American Cancer Society Grace Hall

Vernal Armed Forces Day program to feature Lt Col Swensen

Lieutenant Colonel George M Swensen Utah Military District planning officer will speak at Vernal Armed Forces Day ceremonies May 18 at 2 30 p m in Uintah High School Chief Warrant Officer Ralph Rolfe will direct colors by Company A 1324th Engineer Battalion Utah National Guard Uintah High Concert Band will perform under Harold L Rendlesbach Swensen has served since 1953 including time at Fort Douglas and in Japan He is a Cyprus High School Magna and University of Utah graduate with a long military career and a Salt Lake City residence and a family of six.

George M. Swansen Utah Military District Uintah High School Cheif Ralph Rolfe 1324Th Engineer Battalion Army Utah National Guard Uintah High Harold L. Rendlesbach Swensen Magna University of Utah Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth Kansas Artillery School Fort Sill Oklahoma Salt Lake City

Council Committee Considering Set of By-Laws

A subcommittee of the new Community Councils board met Monday evening to review a draft of proposed by-laws. Present were Rev. Harry B. Gordon board chairman Glade Sowards and Grant Southam. The group will study the by-laws for two weeks then reconvene. Chairman Gordon said groups are now electing representatives to serve on the Council.

New Community Councils Board of Directors Harry B. Gordon Glade Sowards Grant Southam Hirt Post Gordon

Valoy Eaton to Lead Uintah School Student Body

Uintah High announces student body officers for the new building year Valoy Eaton to serve as president May Beck named vice president Zetta Lee secretary Marilyn Snow business manager Laura Fox historian John Smith chief of police and three cheerleaders Allene Calder Lois Goodrich Dana Mar Herbert.

Connie Warren Uintah High School Valoy Eaton Armon Eaton May Beck Laurence Beck Manila Wyoming May Vernal Fred Weeks Zetta Lee Allene Calder Zelph S. Calder Lois Goodrich Oral Goodrich Dana Mar Herbert Tom Herbert

Vernal to host Horseshoe Open on May 28

The Utah State Horseshoe Pitchers Association announces a Vernal state open tournament on May 28 with $100 entry. Qualifying matches begin May 21 at 7 pm in Vernal. Other opens are planned at American Fork Payson Salt Lake City Ogden and three championship tournaments in Payson Ogden West Jordan. Volunteers are sought to finish Vernal courts west of the Utah Field House.

Ubah Tallows Payson Joel Salt Lake City Weat American Fork Murray Payson Ogden Liberty Park Salt Lake City West Jordan Vernal Utah Field House of Natural History Chellus Caldwell Utah State Horseshoe Pitcher's Association Uintah Basin

Major David B Hall Returns Home From Overseas

Major David B Hall, son of Mark M Hall, returned from overseas in April and visited Vernal for a week. He served with the 17th Bomb Wing in Korea and flew B 28 and B 26 aircraft before transfers to Miho Japan and Eglin Field Florida. The family then planned a move to Provo to join Brigham Young University ROTC unit.

Maeler David B. Hall Mark M. Hall Vernal Hall 17Th Korea Lght Miho Japan Eglin Field Florida Colton Calif Salt Lake City Major Mail Heber Kimball Lisa Lynn S. Hall Philip A. Hall Acel M. Hall Zina Ashby Clyde Hall Major Hall Provo Brigham Young University

Uintah County Names Planning Board Members

County Commissioners approved seven appointees to the Uintah City Uintah County Planning Board. Members named include Wiley Baucum as chairman and Hugh Richens as secretary, with Lilian Henderson Grant Southam Ferron Hacking and H. LeRoy Morrill. In a separate action The Texas Company won a gas and oil supply contract and Continental Oil Company secured the fuel oil contract. The commission also toured the county jail to assess cleaning and repair needs.

E Planning Board Uintah County City Continental Ol Company

Business firms rise with population to 76 million in 1900

The article notes the number of firms grew to 76 million in 1900 with a population of 76 million, and more than 4.2 million firms serving an 11 million population in the previous year.

Ivan Perry Named Edgemont Elementary Principal

Ivan Perry of Edgemont near Provo is named principal of the new Edgemont elementary school. A veteran educator formerly from Vernal, Perry steps into the Sharon elementary school leadership role and brings extensive teaching experience to the post.

Ivan Perry Edgemont Provo Sharon Perry Vernal

Babson's Authentic Statement on Family Life and Business

A columnist critiques the American embrace of free enterprise, arguing corporate life drains fathers from homes and harms children. The piece links heavy business demands to delinquency, calls for parental guidance, and questions the trend of corporate wives and constant work.

Corporation Fortune Magazine

Jay B. Karren Bitten by Rattlesnake at BYULab

Naples report says Jay B Karren a BYU zoology lab employee and student was bitten while removing a rattlesnake from its cage. Doctors treated him at the BYU student health center with snake bite serum causing a six day reaction including swelling and rash. He recovered and returned to class and lab work.

Naples Jay B. Kerren Brigham Young University Jay B BYU Bert Karren Zoology

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