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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1953
Page
12
The Desk and Derrick Club of Uintah held its second meeting at the Hotel Vernal on Friday May 15 with fourteen in attendance. Officers elected were Polly Hazelbush president Marge Mecham vice president Jene Snyder secretary Fullmore treasurer and Jetty Githow to a two year recency role.
The Vernal 2nd Ward M holds a Tuesday showing of The Patsy. The subience was enthus iastic in its appreciation of players and the wit and humor of the play. Characters include Harrington Lemon Mrs Harrington Anderson Patricia Ruby Fife Grace Veda Hatch Tony Anderson Ted Thacker Billy Caldwell Keith Caldwell O Finrley Kimball Staugh Sadie Nadine Odekirk Trip Busty Clyde Anderson. Directed by E Joseph Winder assisted by Florence Olpin Wilson Murray Mrs Dudley and Mrs Towcordlaning. They returned home the same night.
Gulf Oil Uranium unit retreats from North Roosevelt Pool in Utah County returning most acreage to George W Snyder and G W Weightman. The firm cites economics of fractured shale production below 9200 feet saying three more wells on the 520 acre lease would not be feasible. Snyder and associates may arrange drilling by other interests. Legal action looms as Phillips Petroleum Co object to leasing plans. trial set in federal court in June.
Rev Bill Hunke will speak at the First Baptist Church on Sunday May 7 as part of a church outreach following his seminary graduation. He will be accompanied by his wife and children and stay in Vernal the full week to meet local residents and follow two trial Germany events.
Utah law requires all minors under 18 to obtain work permits before jobs. In Vernal area many work without permits. permits available at Board of Education during office hours. No one under 18 may work past 10 p.m. or before 7 a.m., except harvest season. Girls cannot usher in theaters until 18. 15 or older may work as sales girls. Waitresses must be 16 or older. Ages 14 and 15 may serve as stock clerks and helpers. 12–13 may deliver papers with supervision. Boys must be 14 to work as boot blacks.
Jane Corless returns home from Inglewood California with her sister while Mrs Root and Mrs Anderson, both slaters, stay at the Past Selie home of Mr and Mrs Vern Anderson. They plan to arrive Tuesday.
Civil No. 3078 in the Fourth Judicial District Court Utah County involves N A Meagher versus T G Alexander and Ira l P Alexander. The State of Utah serves Clyde S. Johnson attorney for the plaintiff with a twenty day response deadline. The action aims to reform a deed to reflect parties right title and interest in portions of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter Lots 1 and 2 Section 14 Township 5 South Range 22 East Salt Lake Meridian and related parcels totaling about 70 acres as per government survey dated May 26 1983 with first publication May 25 1953 and last publication June 25 1953.
Vernal Utah native 750 West Main resident serves on Lander Seventh Fleet aboard USS New Jersey in Korea with United Nations forces. Marine Cpl Alvin Eugene Stewart, 22, helped defend Camp Pendleton during amphibious maneuvers in a large West Coast Navy Marine exercise codenamed Operation Sea Jump. Promotion news includes Clark A.B-Boyd A. Warren to airman first class at Clark AFB Philippines.
Mr and Mrs Earl Slaugh and Neon Slaugh travel with cousins Dean Slaugh to Long Beach California for a short visit Neon plans to stay two to three weeks or longer at her sisters home Dean attended his brother Neldons graduation and was connected with Vernal Buono Toles on leave from Camp Pendleton
The Utah Federation of Women's Clubs session includes a tour of the Utah Field House of Natural History led by Mr and Mrs Ernest Unter man. A 7:30 p m banquet at Uintah Stake Center will award Member of the Year to Jewel Jacobsen and feature speaker Mrs Fulwider. The final session Sunday includes a study of the National Legislative Platform followed by luncheon.
Card of Thanks thanks firemen officers and neighbors who helped save our home from fire Thursday afternoon Dwain Soderquist and family Will Pasture Livestock for simmer Max Rasmussen Phone 367 WV For Sale One furnished duplex 199 South 2 West Max Rasmussen Phone For Rent Newly decorative apartment Call at Bone 1 East or Blumei ns For Rent Three room modern apartment Private bath fly and electric stove Call 0209 32 WN20 E-A Demonstration on Pfaff Sewing Machine Needles oil and service on all shake sewing machines Call the Variety Mrs Floyd Allen and daughter Linda and David Whitmer father of Mr Allen left last Friday for Las Vegas Nevada where they will visit relatives They will return Friday House at which Marcella Fis lay first vice president will reside New clubs will be formed and the Leah Morrill cups will be presented Paul Royall KSL Radio station will be the speaker addressing the subject Return to Sanity The convention will adjourn At 2 30 p m Sunday Convention general chairman is Pearl Shaffer Local P W president is Rhoda Robinson
Basin daily wind storms persist for two weeks with occasional moss fall noted. High reached 81 degrees. next days expect below normal temperatures with showers likely over the weekend. Frontier Airlines data show past week temperatures around the low 20s to mid 40s and 12 inches of moisture recorded Sunday.
A Crippled Children’s Service Clinic was held Monday at Ft Duchesne Hospital. Thirty children received consultations on a day that proved highly successful. Sponsored by the State Public Welfare Department, local nurses Alta Rust and Helen Stevens of Uintah County, and Evelyn Johnson of Duchesne County, the service featured Dr Norman T. Beck orthopedic specialist, Dr Joseph F. Kessler pediatric consultant, Miss Williams nursing consultant, and Miss Bled physiotherapist.
Walter EB Beeser, 64, a veteran livestock solicitor active in the Intexmountain area, died Friday at St Luke’s Hospital in Denver after an operation and long illness. He was from Slater, Colorado, son of W C Beeler, pioneer Routt County residents. He lived in Savery and Wye, ranched on Snake River, and worked with Drinkard Emmert for 21 years, later joining Producers Livertode Commission in 1904 after a Denver yard buyout. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Denver with interment at Fairemount cemetery.
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