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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
8
Uintah Utes were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Monroe baseball squad 13 to 4 at Monroe's home field. The game featured a tense early stretch but Monroe pulled away with a four-run burst in the fourth and again in the seventh to secure the win.
Glen Ovard spoke at a Kiwanis dinner meeting at Hotel Vernal on juvenile issues. Miss Janice Long and Joan Jones led entertainment for Ladies Night. Billie Roberts elected Kiwanisans president. Florence Olpin named vice president and Veneal Madsen secretary-treasurer. Jo Casada and Mary Tassainer noted as outgoing officers. twenty-one ladies attended.
Three Vernal students will graduate from Utah State Agricultural College in Logan on June 9. Helen Richens, Glen Calder, and Ned Stringham are named with fields history civil engineering and physical education. Stringham earns both bachelor and master degrees. About 900 graduates will participate in the exercises at the USAC fieldhouse with ROTC commissions expected for around 150.
The first Dairy Club meeting of the 4H group was held at the leader’s home. Gary Case was chosen president. Morgan Clark, vice president. Roland Bingham, secretary treasurer. and Arvin Billings, reporter.
A Kiwanis sponsored vocational guidance program at Un tah High School collaborates with vocational counselor Glen Ovard to bring in professionals from fields such as communications, construction, social service, transportation, home making, medical, agriculture, business, and oil. Ted Mohr chairs the project with Al Tassainer and Ken Cross assisting as coordinators, aiming to provide students with facts on required training, job expectations, and opportunities.
Bert Clark, Scoutmaster of Troop 237, has left Vernal for Alaska. New Scoutmaster will be Lax MacMillan. Bonanza Troop 243, led by James Lenarts and Ronald Beaman, held a basket social and scout dance to fund the Summer Encampment trip. the group thanks supporters for their help.
The Kiwanis Club of Vernal held a court of honor for the local Kiwanian sponsored Girl Scout troop at Hotel Vernal during the weekly meeting. Dr H Wayne Marrs was master of ceremonies and Jo Casada Kiwanian president awarded pins. Ruth Haslem spoke on scouting and colors were presented by the Girl Scouts. Punch and cookies followed. The club thanks Mrs Izabell Johnson and Miss Irene Curry for their work with the girls and Edith Johnson will join next year.
Discussion covered fitting stock for the Junior Livestock Show and preparation for judging teams during a meeting that adjourned after serving ice cream and cookies. Present were Larry Cooper Neldon Cooper Morgan Clerk Arvin Billings Gary Case and Roland Bingham.
Senior Day events unfold Friday May 16 with a rainy bus trip to Luke's Hot Vote. Seniors, led by Max Timothy and Keith Sessions, win a game aided by Patsy Belcher and others, then jump into the hot pots in a lively campus scene. Later buffet, dances, and yearbook previews accompany baseball notes, assembly highlights, and looming graduation and awards plans.
Report notes new 4 H sheep club organized at Teneee May 16. Officers elected include Phillip Hatch president Jackie Turner vice president Tony Pumnell secretary Mark Lee baby reporter and Glade Southam cheerleader. Club plans meetings every other Thursday at 2 00 p m.
An educational program by the Extension Service and Public Health Service will screen a film on “Reducing the Easy Way” and other topics in Uintah County. Local meetings are scheduled at the County Court Room Vernal Monday May 26 at 2:00 pm Alterra Lapoint Tuesday May 27 at 2:00 pm. Freeda S. Davis and Nettie Nemliston will lead, inviting all residents. An additional film “Cheers for Chubby” will play at local theatres May 22 23 24. The program emphasizes nutritious food practices for health and vigor.
Airmen Robert R. Powell and Harry Delane Kidd, both Route 1 Vernal, have completed their basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, the Gateway to the Air Force. The course, part of their entry into technical training, included aptitude evaluation for future vocations. Powell, 10, is son of John Powell. Kidd, 19, is son of T. E. Kidd.
A Lapoint musical program titled Come Let Us Have Fun was conducted by Erva Huber, featuring vocal and piano solos and chorus numbers. The column also lists numerous visiting families and local residents from Roosevelt, Salt Lake City, Tridelt, Vernal, Oakland, Craig, and Blue Mountain with various visits, funerals, and social events noted through the week.
The family thanks many people for kindness during the illness and death of husband and father Orion R. Jones. heartfelt gratitude to those who spoke and sang at the funeral, Relief Society sisters, luncheon servers, floral offerings, comfort messages, the boys who helped in pray, and honorary pallbearers from the Priest Quorum.
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