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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
8
Nancy Macking from Vernal and Uintah High School will cheer for the University of Utah in the 1059 60 season. She is a freshman majoring in physical education and was active in cheerleading debate dance and physics education during high school.
Ada Openshaw reports Carl Gardiner and Wayne Wilkins left Sunday afternoon for Albuquerque New Mexico to visit with Cider Wayne Gardiner serving as sergeant in the mission there. Mr and Mrs Verdin entertained ten couples at a sleaky Thursday night. Clyde Rodeback of Ogden visits his parents. Lawrence Kay led his Guite Patrol class on a five mile hike Saturday followed by a cookout. Frank Corbin trip to Salt Lake City for Homer's dental work. Melvin Gardiner trip to Craig Colorado to visit Merl Nall family. David Phelps of Florida visited Carl Oldaker’s home over the weekend. Sunday evening program commemorated the Aaronic Priesthood Tenor. Scriptural reading by Gerald Morris. talks by Lorin Price Robert Goodrich Wiley Pope DeAnn Haws Kermit Harrison and Bishop Cook.
The Maeser Ward Cub Scout Pack met Friday evening at the Maeser chapel under den mothers Tauline Anderson Agnes Hawke Beulah Gaster Elva Searte Lynn Mardy and Doris Mott. Cubs receiving Neblo badges included Craig Collett Todd Scarfe Phillip Mardy Chris Stendricks Motley Weyerman and Loren Mansfield. Floyd Campbells planned Salt Lake trip to Elmira Theobects and Temily for temple work. Ted Colton and spouse made a Provo trip. Mae ser boys practiced baseball to start minor league teams in Maeser with Colton as manager.
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management announces final proof hearing for Howard I Harmaton Roosevelt Utah on June 30 1950 to establish his desert land claim Described lands include SW14 NEV SUNWM Seer and sections 5 8 21 4 2 6 7 S witnesses listed include Lowe Hall Lewis Littleton Morley Mamblin and Joe Meidhead from Ouray Roosevelt and Roosevelt Utah and officials Kirk acting manager Salt Lake City Utah. Also notice for Arnold Fredrickson Roose Land Entry Utah 011070 for Lots 2 and SWM etc with similar sections and towns 1959 filing before James T Tall Roosevelt Utah witnesses Louis Fall Leonia Tittleton Marley Lamblin Joe Reidhead Kirk acting manager Salt Lake City.
Eugene C Harmaton of Moos evelt Utah filed notice of intention to make final proof to secure a desert land entry Utah 017692 for Lot 3 in Township 78 Range 21B Meridian. Hearing before James R Hall at Roosevelt Utah on July 15 1953 with witnesses Louie Tal of Ouray Utah Lewis Littleton Morley Hamblin of Roosevelt Utah and F B Call Roosevelt Utah.
United States contesting Eldorado Nos 1 through 6 Jade mining claims in Uintah County Utah seeks invalidation on grounds land nonmineral and no valuable minerals found. Contest filed with Land Office Salt Lake City. answer due 30 days after publication May 1950. notice dates span May 7 to May 28 1950. Also local notices note Cotton and Mrs John Jones vacation trip and Pvt Deloy Vernon furlough from Fort Ord.
The Watson Oil Company stockholders meet in Vernal Utah on Monday June 1 1959 at 10 am to elect five directors consider an asset sale options for Uintah County lands to grant oil and gas below Green River Formation and to plan partial equitation of the company The record date is May 6 1959 plus a second notice for Vernal City Improvement District bid proposals for street and utility work including concrete curb and gutter sidewalks and asphalt paving with bids due June 17 1959 and plans available for deposit refundable upon bid submission
Public auction will be held on May 28 1959 at 10 am at the front door of the Uintah County building Vernal Utah. Tax sale includes multiple properties with detailed descriptions and amounts due for taxes interest penalties costs. Bids not accepted below the total due.
The Uintah School District Board of Education will receive sealed bids for one or more portable steel classrooms by June 1, 1959 at 000 pm. Bidding procedures and specs available from Frances Lenox, Clerk. Awards based on price and quality. district reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Koman and friends visit Ball Lake on Sunday while Texel Atwood sees her husband CHE at St. Mark's hospital for a week of medical treatment. Vernon plans to travel to Wyoming for ranch work with Orlin Terri. Collett hosted Mrs. Charles Mardy and Mrs. Nellie Oaks for a Monday afternoon call at her home.
Fatale of Kate Richardson's estate announces creditors must present vouchers to Attorney John Boyden at 981 South State Street Salt Lake City Utah by June 10 1980. Edith L Richardson Administratrix notes the will annexed and directs claims to John S Boyden 381 South State Street Salt Lake City. First publication April 80 1950.
In the estate of Thomas Pierre Morgan also known as Pierre Morgan deceased creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at the office of Colton and Hammond Attorneys Vernal Utah on or before July 10 1950 Excerpt lists Ilda S Morgan Executrix proceedings likely dated mid 20th century with misspellings and punctuation errors corrected to readable notice format.
To the estate of Charles D Anderson also known as C 1D Anderson deceased creditors will present claims with Utah on or before July 22 1089. Bizino 11 Anderson Administratrix
Vernal City Council repeals section 3-51-526T and adopts 851-526T to require licenses for truckers selling or delivering goods within Vernal City. Fees: one truck 1000 per half year, multiple trucks 1500 per half year. Nonresidents must license within 10 days of notice. Ordinance effective upon first publication May 14, 1950.
Graveside services for infant Weld, son of Leroy Weld and Nuby Eed Clark Thompson, who died of natural causes May 22, were held Saturday at 4 p.m. at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. Stuart W. Olbrich officiated.
Notice from Vernal Utah dated May 10 1950 warns that all livestock found trespassing within Ashley National Forest may be impounded after June 15 1950. Owners may reclaim by reimbursing expenses. unredeemed animals after five days may be sold at public auction or privately sold or destroyed per regulations. Signed by Forest Supervisor A R McConkie.
Vernal Utah City Manager announces bids due by 10 pm June 6 1959 for extending the NS Runway and Taxiway and lighting at Vernal Airport. Work includes 55000 cubic yards excavation 4520 subbase 5070 aggregate base 39078 acres of asphalt and concrete tasks plus wiring and drainage. Bids require five percent bid bond. Plans may be viewed at Neff Engineering Salt Lake City and other offices. deposit of $10 for contract documents.
Survivors include the parents and siblings. The text names Terry and Kenny and four sisters Cathy Sherry Mary Lou and Joan. The fragmentary OCR suggests a family obituary note with limited readable details.
A large auction advertises heavy construction equipment from Utain Construction Co. owner Pili in Salt Lake City Utah. Items include trucks and machinery with contact details for the auctioneers in Lincoln Nebraska and other nearby locations.
Eighth grade graduation services were held Thursday night with graduates LeMoy Collier Tor Lay Dobby Lee and Charlotte Salt. Parents and teachers attended from her area. Numerous community mentions follow including hospital visits and local travel notes for Jim Jones Deputy Doh Gadd and game warden Kenneth Warmer.
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