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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1962

Page

11

Cosmopolitan Club Honors Mothers at May Meeting

Cosmopolitan Club members and 37 mothers gathered May 10 at the TA Cafe. Each member pinned a corsage on her mother as introductions proceeded. The program featured Moon River sung by Jarlee Raines, a piano solo by JuNoe Merkley, readings by Detella Richens and Blane Busch, with Muriel Hacking in charge of the program and games.

Cosmopolitan Club TA Cafe Jarlee Raines Ace Carollyn White JuNoe Merkley Detella Richens Blane Busch Muriel Hacking

Eve Ashton Appointed Chair of Eastern Utah Radio Free Europe

Eve Ashton of Vernal was named chair of the Eastern Utah division for the Radio Free Europe Fund. The fund’s Utah headquarters are in Salt Lake City, and the committees plan four solicitations this week to support the transmitter network based in West Germany and Portugal. The season will conclude with an outdoor party at Donna Collett’s home on Saturday, May 26.

Utah Radio Free Europe Fund Donaald P. Lloyd Ambassador Club Eve Ashton Vernal South Main Street Salt Lake City Radio Free Europe West Germany Portugal Donna Collett

Frances Lenox Named 2nd WY P of State BPW

Frances Lenox of Vernal was installed as second vice president of the Utah Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs at the 8th annual state convention in Panguitch May 18 to 20. Lenox has served as state treasurer the past two years and the theme was Today's Dimensions in Democracy Leadership. Nine Vernal members attended among 160 from other clubs. speakers included Miss Fannie Sardy and William Q. Bruhn.

Fern Aiken Gerri Popham Rod First Baptist Church Servier Hort Pearl Morrison Edith Nelmg Margaret Newell Mrs. Jones Donnie Klever Mary Darrien Schertzer Jane Louise Phillips Florida Reese Francea Lenox Vernal Utah Federation, of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Panguiteh Lenox Fannie Sardy National Federation William Q. Bruhn Small Business Advisory Board Focal Clubs Rhoda Robinson Judy Faulkner Estella Workman Wilma Webb Ethel Brown Evelyn Slough Pauline Adama Ironyers Pearl Shaffer

Lillian B White Narrates Ashley Pioneer History

Lillian B White recalls Ashley Valleys early days and its frontier town life. She recalls one store with a rear living area a post office three saloons a butcher shop a drug store an IL room hotel and the people who gathered in Vernal and Green River journeys of Will Britt Fin Britt Pare Dodds Peter Dillman and others. The narrative marks White born 1872 in Illinois and her family travels from Iowa to Utah and Wyoming as settlers sought a rich mine and land in Ashley Valley.

Mra. White Ashley Town Linford Batty Ashley Ward Vernalliv Old Ashley Council Bluffs Iowa WI Britt, Fother Old Ashley Town Green River Ward Lillian, Smitt Ashley Valley Mrs White Ifllls Dale Will C Mousa Graves Britt Ifer Smother Black Hills Dakotas Britt Paeumonia Cart Creek Dugway Utah Whiterocks Will Dritt Fin Peter Dillman Green River City Wyoming Pardon Dodds Mr. Britt Paredon Dodds Peter Ditlman W. C. Britt Fin Britt Ashley Lieber Horsehock Eco Abraham Hatch Wasatch Stake Psron Dodda Maud Hatch Abraham

Club meeting reviews record keeping and social games

The group discussed archival duties led by LeVern Adams and spent the rest of the evening playing rock. First prize went to Airs Adams, consolation to Annie Johnston, and a draw to Betl Anderson.

Strauasio Birchell LeVern Adams Airs Adams Annie Johnston Betl Anderson

Gold Star Mothers Tea at Legion confab in Vernal

Gold Star Mothers will be honored at a Tea during the American Legion State Convention in Vernal. The event on June 9 from 3 30 to 5 00 p m at the Ash ton home features notable attendees led by Zelda M Jones and Carrie Watch along with a musical program and remarks by 1902 Girls State nominees Kathleen Jolley and others.

American Legion Vernal Stewart L. Ashton Department Zelda M. Jones Golda’ McShane Carrie Watch Department Gold Star Eve Ashton Arxillery Juana Banks Mary Ashton Kathleen Jolley Dorothy Winder Marie Dudley Sharon Bodily Kathryn Webb Cheryl McLean Ruby J. Farnsworth Donna Dupri Catherine Stringham Michael Ashton Scotty Michland Amy Lube

Aloma Hatch Named Queen of USU Attends Logan Event

Aloma Hatch daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl E Hatch of Vernal was chosen as second attendant to Miss USU at Logan amid University campus nominations by fraternities. Hatch, a sophomore majoring in interior design and psychology, joins Joan Carrigan as Miss Utah State University selections.

USU Aloma Hatch Earl E. Hatch Vernal University At Logan Aloma Agathon Joan Carrigan Midvale Utah State University Clayton S. Mute Lapoint Misa Hatch USA Orchests Club Chi Omega Sororiy

Thalia Club Holds May Luncheon and Game Results

Thalia Club members met at Bre Straussia Ditchell’s home on May 17 for a dessert luncheon shared by ten members. Mrs Birebell presented a quotation Hope a Word to Live By and Bertha White won high in 800 while Mrs Tilton White captured bingo. The next meeting is set for June 7 at Anna Galbreath’s home. Glenn Cooper attended the Utsh Pharnaceutical Assn convention in Ogden, the 70th annual gathering with over 900 pharmacists statewide.

Thalia Club Bre Straussia Ditchell Birebell Bertha White Bingo Tilton White Anna Galbreath Glenn Cooper Utsh Pharnaceutical Assn Ogden Thia Wan Itate

Coal Yard Relocation and Parking Lot Conversion

The Staley Coal Yard site moves from Vernal to Moeser Timothys yard. Apheton Bros. Co. gains leasing rights and plans blacktop paving to convert the yard into a parking lot.

Staley-Gordon Coal Company Hay Mayor Fta Vernal Lou Timothy's Moeser Staley Coal Yard Apheton Bros. Co

Rescue Patrol Slates Dance to Aid Two Way Radios

Ultuk County Search and Rescue Patrol announces a Saturday night dance at the National Guard Armory with Tal Wardla's Orchestra starting 8 30 p m. Proceeds fund two way radios for patrol vehicles. Tickets from King's Basin Marine or patrol members. The group has mounted recent rescue efforts including Macuser and Green River drownings and mountain searches.

National Guard Ultuk County Search and Rescue Patrol Will Lee Tal Wardla King's Basin Marine Patrol

Hugo Hullinger Top Sperry Man

Hugo Hullinger a Sperry Utah supervisor and outdoorsman with a long tenure in maintenance and prior service on the Vernal police force and Navy veteran. He and his wife Enid are residents of Kearns with children Jay Ginny Christine and Clark. Vernal origins and local ties noted.

Sperry Sperry Utah Hugo Truilinger Jay Denariment Hugo Navy Rangely Colorado Utah State University Intermountain Enid Jay Ginny Christine Clark Kearns

Engagement Planned for Betty Salazar and Sterling Stubbs

Announcement of the engagement and forthcoming marriage between Betty Jane Salazar and Sterling John Stubbs. The wedding is set for June 1 in the Davis Ward Chapel with a reception in the recreation hall. The couple, both Vermal area residents, plan to live in Vernal after graduation from Uintah High School this month.

Betty Salazar Sterling Stubbs Plan Betty Jane Salazar Sterling John Stubbs John Salazar Vernal Davia Ward Recreation Hall

Cultural Arts Club Hosts Guest Night and Prizes

The Cultural Arts Club held a May 10 gathering at Mrs. Lucille Watkins home with 31 attendees. May Carpenter won oldest guest and Honnie Searle youngest. bingo prizes went to Idonna Call and Louisa Hacking. Program directed by Sfelen Walker and Hallie Searle. hostesses listed. The Johnny Johnson party, including Maellyn Smith, visited BYU attendees Melvin Nelberger family in Provo.

The Cultural Arts Club Wal Lucille Watkins May Carpenter Honnie Searle Idonna Call Louisa Hacking Sfelen Walker Hallie Searle Lucille Walkin Oleta White Vivian Carter Myrtle Nelson Eva Mawes Ted Walker Demice Thomas Johnny Johnson Maellyn Smith Melvin W. Nelberger Mr. Johnson Misa Smith Byu Provo Wue

Lila G. Gale Recalls Bluebell Pioneer History

Lila G. Gale marks her 90th birthday by recounting Basins pioneers including Elmer Gale and Delilah Gardner Gale who founded Bluebell Utah. She recalls immigration to Uintah County and the early irrigation challenges from Lake Fork river to floodplains, tied to the town’s name origin.

Alice Delilah Gardner Gale Paternal Rest Home Bluebell Elmer Gale Leslie Goodrich Hhoda Goodrich Weber Powell George Spencer Henry C. Wathen Wintah County Geo. Powell Frico Marey G. Wathen Talla- OY Delis Jesse Jensen Amish County Lake Fork John K. Thering Ume Farmer's Irrigation Company

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