Mendelssohn Chorus To Sing in Tabernacle
The Mendelssohn Male Chorus will perform at Uintah Stake Tabernacle Saturday at 8 P.M. Tickets are on sale through the Lions Club. The group began in 1818 and has appeared at Salt Lake Tabernacle with notable tours and NBC broadcasts in 1930 and again later on nationwide relay. Director Ellis B. Terry leads the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn
Hearts of Music
Dovera
Uintah Stake Tabernacle
Verna Lions Club
Salt Lake’ Tabernacle
Acllites
NBC
Docaden
Une Gharvs Sones
Provo
Elyis B. Terry
Four-District Camporee of Scout s Planned
Four district camporee brings together Scouts explorers and leaders to meet at Big Park in May 25 2029. The program focuses on camping skills patrol cooperation scoring aims to encourage more independent camping and greater troop participation through organized activities and ratings.
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Bigi Park
Ney Intah
Clair Hopkins Appointed to USAC Alumni Council
Clair Hopkins was appointed to the USAC Alumni Council this week. She will serve on the board of directors from July 1, 1953, until the term ends.
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Clair Hopkins
USAC
Kep
Liait i
Hopking
Reticuli College
Surial Council Board of Direc
Alumna Association
Shower Picture by Cooper Wins Honorable Mention
The April 3 Express photo Shower Picture by Laurence C Cooper receives an Honorable Mention in the University of Utah Journalism photography contest. It captures a moment in the Uintah High School girls gym pressing room with Elizabeth Axelgard in view.
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Ro Pace
the Express
University of Utah Department of Journalism
Utah Bio Press
Utah
Uintah ‘High School
Elizabeth Axelgard
Laurence C. Cooper
Sowards Named to Utah Tourist and Publicity Council
Governor Lee picked seven Utahns to form the Utah Tourist and Publicity Council funded by 100000 to promote tourism and development. Members from each judicial district will serve four year terms. the nonpayable panel must cap administrative use at 20 percent.
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Kenneth Sowards
Republican, Vernal
W. Bracken Lee
Utah Tourist and Publicity Council
Mr. Sowards
Carters
Gus P. Jackman
Salt Lake City
Momer Brandley
Nichfield
J W. Corbin
Moab
Conley Watts
Oden Tand
Andress
George
Proposed new junior high school benefits Uintah students
Principal Ax Abbott spoke at a women's mass meeting in the Central School Library about creating an eight grade junior high to aid students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades as a step toward the new senior high. He emphasized orientation helps for students entering high school from Jensen and Maeser.
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Son Expre
Ax Abbott
Jensen and Maeser
Abbott
Central
Naples
Evel
Uintah
Grads School
Jensen
Maeser
Lady Golfers Invited to Provo Invitational
An invitation is extended to all ladies of the Versailles golf scene to attend an invitational event at Provo Golf Course next Wednesday. Vida Shepherd announced the schedule and contact points Stella Wenttencamp and Mrs. Shepherd to RSVP.
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All Jady
Vers Nal Golf Mere
Provo
Vida Shepherd
Broy Provo Ladies Golf Club
Stella Wenttencamp
Anert
Funeral Services Scheduled for Minna A. Fisher
Minna Anna Fisher, 78, died at Uintah County Hospital Tuesday evening. Born in Canada in 1877, she married William Fisher in Albuquerque in 1900s and lived in Uintah Basin and Myton before moving to Vernal. Funeral services set Friday at 11 am at the Vernal Congregational Church with burial at Vernal Memorial Park under Vernal mortuary care. Survived by her husband.
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Minna Anna Fisher
Uintah County
Myton
Fiser
Vernalini
Xury
Fir Friends Maan
Ber
Cemet
Ynesdion
Vernal Moroe
Fisher
Who May Vote In June Bonding Election
Voter eligibility for the June 16 bonding election is described. Taxpayers owning property in their own name may vote. wives may vote if listed as half owner. those with all possessions in a spouse’s name may be disqualified unless property is in their own name. Voters who moved may vote in old precinct or transfer if eligible, with rules on timing and registration.
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Utah
Johy
Iperrit
Fon
Naples Ward Team Wins Volleyball Tournament
Naples Ward Chapel hosted a three game tournament result with Naples Ward taking first 19 to 17 in the deciding game. Naples A team advances to the regional tournament at Duchesne Friday night with potential to reach the East Lake City church tournament.
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Naples
Crane Fini
Ashley Ward
Glines Ward
Maeser
Duchesne
East Lake City
Bt Nai
Lynn Pope
Grant Merrell
Orgel Merrell
Dale Mert
Blaine Goodrich
Joe Eckersley
Gary Haws
Wilbur Rodeack
Legislative Council Studies School Problems At Meeting
Utah's Legislative Council gathered at the Central Library last Saturday to review findings on school issues. Under Director Lews H. Lloyd the staff proposed a concise survey report for the Legislature and Governor, a program to act on survey results, state aid criteria funded from existing revenues, and continued study emphasizing merit rating and district consolidation for equitable taxation. The Council voted to submit the four recommendations to the public for critique and continuation on page 8.
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Lews H. Lloyd
Rangely Rodeo Scheduled May 30-31
Rangely Days Rodeo set for May 30 and 31 in Rangely Colorado. Parade planned at 10 30 am each day with rodeos starting 2 pm featuring bulldogging saddle bronc bareback riding calf roping roping events bull riding and musical chair race. Uintah Riding Club and Verna Riding Club to enter riders and participants.
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Rangely
Colorado
Ranegy Saddle Club
Verna Roping Club
Vernal Rodeo Queens to be Chosen June 13
Three queens for the 1953 Vernal Rodeo will be chosen June 13 at Uintah County Fair grounds. Unmarried Vernal and Uintah County girls over 16 may enter with 5 by 7 photos. Horsemanship 50 percent personality 23 percent beauty 26 percent. winners must attend other celebrations.
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Uintah County
Vudgea
Imperial Hall
Talat Erecte
Fairgrounds
Vernal Basin Junior Livestock Show and Sale Prep Details
Final preparations underway for the Basin Junior Livestock Show in Vernal with rounds on May 26 and 27. Consignments include 60 fat beef and hogs, 4 breeding sheep, 8 breeding beef, 30 fat breeding hogs, and dairy cattle absent. events run from 9 p.m. to 8 p.m. and resume at 6:30 a.m. with judging and showmanship continuing through Tuesday morning.
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Uintah Basin
Vernal
Panny Murray
Tale
Ken Max Sinson
Don Wall
Chow
A. W. Shepherd
Woodey
Bearle
Virtus McConkie
Dee Curzon
Wihen
Atiow
FF. A
Sudan
Fallasabes
Wayne Lundell Surges to Two Mile Victory and Record
Wayne Lundell won the two mile at the Western Division track meet held at Brigham Young University Stadium, clocking 9:30.3 to break the conference record and defeat Bill Rife of Montana who finished second. Lundell’s time also ranks among the nation's top ten miles for the year, following a 4:18.53 mile earlier in Montana.
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Wayne Lundell
Brigham Young University Stadium
Wayne
Supt
Mia
Harold M. Lane Vernal
Bill Rife
Montana
B.Y.U
Clarence Robison
Rife
National
Track and Field Magazine
USAC Speakers to Discuss Library Problems and Plans
Milton Abrams and Anna Smith of the USAC Library faculty will speak at a meeting Friday evening May 22 at 7 30 pm in the Courthouse. Extension Department representatives will address current library problems and plans for a new county library to join the proposed city county building, with invites sent to Vernal clubs and citizen groups.
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Milton Abrams
Anna Smith
USAC
Crystal Lewis
Abrarisn
Vernal
Historic Whiteriver Bridge Repaired After Fire
A state road crew under C BR Pyn rebuilt 60 feet of timbers and a 60 foot fill after a fire destroyed the south approach to the Whiteriver Bridge. The repaired bridge will handle limited tonnage traffic and may be strengthened with piling for heavier equipment. Built over forty years ago, it stands as a historic Uintah Basin crossing near White River, with potential future tourist and commerce use between Grand Junction and the Uintah Basin.
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C. BR. Pyn
Uintah Basin
Uintah
Inetah Basin
White River
U.S. 40
Bonanzy
Grand Junction
Mack, Colo
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E. B. Terry
Mandelssohn Chorus
Scouta
Ken Sowards
Provo Meet
Minna A. Fisher
Fair Grounds
Utah Legislative Council
Legislative Council
Chamber of Commerce
Nasheen
Glenn H. Cooper
Chamber
Binare Paxton
Mersill Ib Fee Davis
Clair Hi
Hopkins
Etringham
Millecam
Marin
Council
Whiteriver
Max
Khwants
Union Graduation
Mendelssohn Chorus
Poppy
Lions State Conven
Duchesna
American Legion
Junior Livestock Show
Lions
Scout Camporese
Siake
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