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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1953
Page
8
Ver nal City property owners with curbside lawns will receive 3000 extra gallons per month during May through August, raising the minimum from 12000 to 16000 gallons for those periods. No extra charge applies. the standard 12000 gallons remains for other months and users.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Millecam hosted a family dinner on Saturday May 9 in Galta City honoring George Baxter on his 85th birthday. Guests included out of town relatives and local family, with cake, games, ice cream, and a Mother's Day program the following day.
The Vernal Junior Rifle Club formed last Thursday to teach teenagers to handle shotguns. Officers include Clark Naylor president, Michael Sutton vice president, Gary Sutton secretary treasurer. Directors are Jimmy Abegglen Bille Watch Allen Voorhies Phillip Bryson. Boys ages 12 to 16 may join via officers. Vernal Rod and Gun Club members will teach and provide rifles.
Junior high students would benefit from a Utah Cooperative Forest Fire Fighters school to be held at Whiterocks. The program would include fire suppression, radio use, demonstrations, and elective subjects like music and shop, with input from the Utah State Forester and other agencies.
A compact notice outlines club pages with topics including Bridge and Garden Club, plus events at the Women’s Council and Ace High. The listing notes Tea Bonering Eve Ashton and several scheduling numbers, signaling a lively social scene.
Help wanted notices include clean white rags needed at the Vernal Express office and a drillers helper position willing to travel at 355 Edu South. Also lost items mention a large silver ring with keys near the post office and a finder contact for Richard Utford.
Reverend Bill Du Bolse of Oklahoma will deliver trial sermons at 11 am and 8 pm Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Vernal. He and his wife with two children are currently in Vernal for the speaking engagement and stay at 1 So and 1d East.
Sealed proposals for the Community Building project at Randlett Utah are due by 3:00 p m Friday June 12 1953 and opened publicly at the Uintah and Ouray Tribal Business Committee Office Fort Duchesne Utah. Plans by Fetzer Fetzer Architects Utah may be obtained after May 25 1953 with a 2500 deposit per set refundable on return within seven days. Bids include General Electrical and Plumbing Heating and Ventilating work. A 5 percent certified check or bid bond is required. bids valid for 30 days. committee may reject any proposal.
The Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show opens at the fair grounds with fat livestock iogs sheep and beef. A banquet for 4 H FF A and committee members is set for 11 a m Wednesday evening led by the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce. Don Wall serves as president for 1953 with Virtus McConkle and the Campbell family assisting.
Notice states a June 16 1953 special bond election in Vernal City Uintah County Utah to decide on issuing 75000 dollars in negotiable city hall bonds at up to 4 percent interest for up to 20 years. Ballot form lists YES or NO options with cross marks.
The city sets election hours from 7 00 am to 8 00 pm with polling at two districts in Vernal Utah. District 3 uses South Vernal Ave Scout House. District 4 uses North Vernal Court House. City officials, including Mayor Henry B Jetleca ng and City Recorder Winward, issue official notice dated May 11 1953.
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