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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1963

Page

13

Local Couple Celebrate 57 Anniversary in Vernal

Mr and Mrs Charles James Neal longtime Vernal residents since 1907 marked their fifty seventh wedding anniversary at a Rotary luncheon held at Motel Vernal. Neal helped organize Uintah Telephone Co and was active in civic affairs while Mrs Neal, a former state officer of the Order of Eastern Star, has served as treasurer of the Episcopal church group. The couple met in Denver after moving from Kansas and have deep community ties.

Charles James Neal Mal Neal Beloit Kansas Vernal Uintah Telephone Co Weal Vernal Motory Club Colorado Denver Colo Mrs. Neal Rotary Hubands Thale Te Italy Japan Mystic Enchantment Gib Glenda Rae Brown Bud Willams Donna Judd

Dancin Dinahs to Perform Seasonal Dance in Vernal

The Dancin Dinahs will perform this Saturday at the old imperial building’s side by the cement in Vernal with callers Wayne Swett and Gib Bro. Mary Hooper, Eugene, Oregon, recently visited sister Mrs. Bessie Markey. Mrs. Markey plans to visit Oregon with her sister. Mrs Angeline Driggs of Bountiful is in Vernal visiting her daughter and family, and will return to Bountiful this weekend.

Imperial Building Wayne Swett Gib Bro Mrg Mary Hooper Eugene Oregon Vernal Bessie Markey Markey Angeline Driggs Bountiful Vernet Joseph Klein Driggs Wil

Rose Prom Set Sat May 25 for Two Stakes

The annual Rose Prom for Ashbey and Uintah Stakes is scheduled for Saturday May 25 at the Stake Center, starting 6:30 pm. The Hawaiian Cruise themed semi formal dance invites Mila Maids and Explorers aged over 14, with Roosevelt High School’s Union High School band providing music. No date is required.

Stake Center Mila Roosevelt Union High School Necomary

MIA Dance Festival Showcased May 14 at Ashley Valley HS

The Ashley Stoke MIA Dance Festival took place Tuesday evening May 14 at Ashley Valley Junior High. Girls and boys danced to recordings featuring numbers like Three some ChaCha and Three some Lindy. Participants included Moeser Second Ward pairs and an all-girl Lapoint Ward piece.

Ashley Stoke MY Isle of Golden ‘Dreams Muaeser

Four Uintah High Girls Chosen for Girls State

Four Uintah High junior girls were selected to attend Utah State University in Logan for the Seventeenth Annual Girls State from June 9 to 16. The group includes Marilyn Felter, Colleen Hammond, Glenna Cooper, Geraldine Washburn, Rosemary Walker, and others, with a strong program led by the American Legion Auxiliary and local leaders to teach civic government in a nonpartisan setting.

Uintah High

Ladies Petroleum Club Spring Dinner Dance May 25

The Ladies Petroleum Club will hold its annual Spring Dinner Dance on May 25 at the Hotel Vernal. For reservations contact Betty Rowell at 710-1928 or Mary Jan Smith at 7189-3484.

Ladies Petroleum Club Ladies — Petroleum Club Betty Rowell Mary Jan Smith

Maeser Second Ward Dance Festival and Local Marriages

Second Ward held square dances titled Mountain Music and Bringing Home the Bacon led by Maeser Ward girls and boys while Bluebell was a round-dance. The festival was directed by Mrs Curtis Das trup, the Stake Dance Director. Moris R. Cook, Uintah County Clerk, issued several marriage licenses including Teddy Freestone and Myra Snow, Grant Drollinger and Gayle Ohtesen, Ernest Chandler and Joan McKowen, William Locke and Joyce Locke, Robert Laird and Carma Casady, with issuance in May.

Second Ward Maeser Second Ward Curtis Ms. Dastrup Stake Grant G. Drollinger Vernal Gayle Ohtesen Roosevelt Ernest Edward Chandler Randieiti Joan McKowen William J. Locke Rosevelt Joyce Ann Locke Robert Palmer Laird Germany Carma Casady

Utah BPW Elect Frances Lenox V P of BPW Utah

The Utah Federation of men s Clubs convened at Hotel Utah Salt Lake City May 17 18 and 19 1963 Frances Lenox of the Vernal Club was elected State First Vicepresident for 1963 64 Eight members from the local group attending the State meeting were Evelyn Slaugh Wilma Webb Rhoda Robison Pearl Shaffer Theda Murray Joye Armija Polly Adams Berniece Liebhardt Dr Milton R Merritt vice president of Utah State University addressed the convention at the Saturday luncheon on Responsibility to Democratic Principle Ruth Ellen Rothm of Smyrna Delaware national recording secretary of the BPW organization spoke Saturday evening on And One to Grow On Virginia P Forbes dean of women University of Utah addressed Sunday on Individual Responsibilities The meetings were interspersed with musical numbers a vocal solo This is My Country Land that I Love by Robert Addison Richey accompanied by Mildred Richey A group of folk songs was sung by Alvin Shepherd Also a madrigal group from East High School sang at Sunday morning service Musical numbers from Logan were played by a string trio Also violin selections by Mr Carlson 1083 04 State Convention Moab Utah 449

American Legion Aux I Mary Community State Marilyn Honda Nual Girls State Utah State Logan Solleen Hammond American Legion Auxiliary Science Club FIA Club Lt Abner Mia Vernal 4Rd Ward Ulntsh American Legion Colleen Whitney D. Hammond Glenna Cooper Lady Lions Club Girls League Western Union Glenna Glenn Cooper Geraldine Washburn March of Dimes Eugene Jelesnik Ted Mack New York City Seventeen Bob Lenty Salt Lake Salt Lake Symphony Orchestra Geraldine Fred V. Washburn Rosemary Walker Unity Rebekah Lodge Rosemary Frank TR. Walker Marilyn Felter Tale FILA Utah Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Hotel Utah Salt Lake City Frances Lenox The Vernal Club Evelyn Slaugh Wilma Webb Rhoda Robison Pearl Shaffer Theda Murray Joye Armija Polly Adams Berniece Liebhardt Milton R. Merritt Utah State University Ruth Ellen Rothm Smyrna Delaware B.P.W. Organizaion Virginia P. Forbes University of Utah Country Land Robert Addison Richey Mildred Richey Alvin Shepherd

Joshua Haslem Reunion At Kiwanis Lodge In June

The Joshua Haslem family reunion will be at the Kiwanis Scout Lodge in the city park on Saturday June 1 from noon to 4 pm. Genealogy will be discussed and a speaker from St George will lecture on the Book of Mormon. Family members will perform a musical skit and all relatives are urged to attend.

Joshua Haslem Kiwanis City Park St. George

Make It Yourself With Wool Contest Set for Vernal

In Vernal area plans announce the Make It Yourself With Wool contest with Mrs. Claude Hatch as chair. Two national grand prize winners will receive all expenses paid tropical vacations for nine days in the Caribbean plus fashion scholarships and awards. Forty three girls qualify for an all expense trip to the national fashion show in Albuquerque on January 20, 1964. Entries open via registration forms at Uintah High, Ashley Valley Junior High, Home Demonstration office, or Mrs. Hatch. The contest is tentatively set for November 30.

Claude Hatch Vernal Caribbean Albuquerque N. I Match Uintshh Ashley Valley Home Demonstration Hatch

Western Boys Baseball Standings and Week Results

Western Boys Baseball League standings show Lions, Red Sox, Yankees, Tigers each at 1 500. Week highlights include Lions 15 Tiger 3 on Wednesday and Yankees 11 7 over Ned Sox on Thursday. Ed Johnson drove in 7 runs for the Yanks in Friday’s 10 3 victory, with Dale Allred shining defensively at first.

Lionas Bao Red Sox Soe Yanks Tigers Wed Lions Tinns Jay Groat Thurs Ned Sox Yankees Dale Allred Ed Johnson Yanks Satch Tleers Red Sox

Kiwanis Club Holds Ball Park Work Session

The Kiwanis Club of Vernal conducted a ball park work session with many members present and refreshments afterward. Project leaders included Vince Kelly Jim Gardner Larry Philips Hob Jensen and Mike Hilton and a board meeting is set for June 5 at 7 p.m. at the Hotel Vernal with a guest speaker to be announced.

Kiwanis Club Vernal Ball Park Vince Kelly Jim Gardner Larry Philips Hob Jensen Mike Hilton Ken ArcLean Vernal Chamber of Commerce

Netberger Family Returns After Midwest Trip

Mr and Mrs Melvin W Netberger returned last week after visiting Mrs Maude Netberger in Akron Colorado and meeting his mother and sister in law Mr and Mrs John Nelbereer of Rangely Colorado They also toured realty offices in Sydney Nebraska.

Melvin W Netberger Akron Colorado Mr. Netberger Maude Netberger Netberger John Nelbereer Rangely Redaltyes Sydney Nebraska

Tigers Pitcher Bllle Johnson Strikes Two-Hitter

Tiger pitcher Bllle Johnson throws a two-hitter while Jim Sewards of the Red Sox fields a fine center field catch in the game.

Bllle Johnson Tigers Jim Sewards Red Sox

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