Alterra High school girl activities and meetings update
Monday Associated Girls club planned a Jamboree dress as family with a prize for best. Sophomore Today program featured Grant Seeley president with Merel Bracken trombone solo and Miss Gwen Brugger lead. Board of Control reviewed constitution amendments. Home Economics club discussed final plan for blue and scarlet beret. Leadberg club welcomed nine new members and outlined initiation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grl
Alterra Ifch School
Getten
Grant Seeley
Merel Bracken
Don Merkley
Kima Caldwell
Gwen Brugger
Board of Control
Wilma Smith
Venice
Hope
June Manwaring
Gwen Buyeger
Leadberg Club
Tuesay
Whiterocks man killed in Indian Canyon auto wreck
A Whiterocks man, Christensen 74, died Monday after a collision on Highway 32 near Indian Canyon 18 miles southwest of Duchesne. His wife Christine and son Liven, 19, were severely cut. Other injuries occurred to passengers in the other vehicle. Coroners and local officials investigated as crews treated the injured and a coroner's jury convened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiterocks
Indian Canyon
Lynn Pack
Vernal
David L McDonald
McDonald
Christensen
Justice of the Peace
Geo Averett
Duchesne
Arzyn Mitchell
Monca
Baner
Jens Maliness Daniel
Marion Alfred
Elven Christensen
Whyterocks
Amelia Higeie
California
Bertha Christensen
Amelia Jense
Flmo
Taribue
Uintah County Men Enrolled in State CCC Camps
Twenty six Uintah county men have enrolled to work in state CCC camps. Six men were recently selected from Uintah county for CCC work. Thirteen of the group are experienced and were chosen by Supervisor J O Stewart of the Ashley National Forest. Ages range from 18 to 45 years. The inexperienced members are noted.
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Moon Lake
Yellowstone River
Malik Robets Denzel Adams
Ivan Forrell
Citton Searle
Joe Jackson
la Vlil Collett
Don Engberson
Susan Ross
Brent Wahlquist
Lloyd Glines Preston Searle
Ray Roberts
Hardy Davis
Duchesne County
Provo
Duchesne
Daggett
Woots Cross
Uintah County
Jan
CCC
J O Stewart
Ashley National Forest
Rex Olson Wins Utah State Agricultural College Scholarship
Rex Olson of Vernal, Uintah high school graduate and winner of a $25 scholarship, is registered at Utah State Agricultural College. Registrar W H Bell notes the award honors outstanding high school work, scholarship activities, and personality. Olson is enrolled in the School of Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Olson
Vernal
Uintah High School
Utah State Agricultural College
W H Bell Rex
Gerald Hunting Resigns as County Recorder
County commissioners accept the resignation of Gerald Hunting from the Recorder post and appoint Miss Golda Massey to fill the unexpired term. Massey, a former deputy recorder and deputy clerk, succeeds Hunting who moved to Oregon after the recorder’s office merged with the County Clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hunting
Golda Massey
Miss Massey
Positon
Mr Stunting
Addie Longhurst
Hunting
Oregon
Fireman’s school to be held in Vernal next week
Captain J K Piercey will conduct a fireman training school in Vernal for Vernal City firefighters and Valley volunteers. The sessions will cover demonstrations on starting a fire from electric wiring and show home owners how to prevent fires, with Roosevelt and Duchene fire departments invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Piercey
Fireman's School
Vernal
J K Piercey
Vocational Training School of
Utah
Verne City
J Ho Milburn
Vernal Cit
Hous
Woodard Hell
Milburn
Roosevelt and
Duchene Fire Departments
Daggett County Well Blows In With Oil and Gas Discovery
Daggett County Utah near Baxter Basin and Clay Basin structures reports a dramatic oil and gas discovery in the Dakota sand. The well produced a 2316 psi pressure blowout as workers were 27 feet into the Dakota at 5654 feet depth, with an explosion forcing crew from the rig and two men overcome by fumes but later revived.
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Cley Basn
Utah
Daggett County
Rock Springs
Reaa
Baxter Basin
Clay
Dakota
Deseret News
Prize Letter Promotes Home Made Goods Wins Cash Award
Miss Fimice Johnsen received a cash prize for a letter supporting buying Intermountain made goods. The prize check was sent to the Vernal Express and delivered to Miss Johnsen. The letter appeared in all Intermountain papers and was read in about 200000 homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fimice Johnsen
Vernal Express
Miss Johnsen
Intermountain
School Board Backs Improvements for Alterra and Willows
The Uin ah district school board met with President LeRoy Taylor and others approving Avalon and Willow Creek school projects. They discussed bus funding, delinquent fees, student body fees, and repairs at Naples and Davis schools, with juvenile court oversight and promised immediate restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uin‘ah District
Goodrich
Russel Todd
H E Speeley
LeRoy Taylor
Charles P Maughan
Olson
D E Smith
Avalon
Avallon
Ouray
Leda
Willow Creek
FERA
Sinen
L G@ Noble
UITS
Alterra High
State Department
Smith-Hughes
UNS
Alterra
Naples
Charles S Garter
Davis School
Carter
Hns Olson
Vernal Recreational Center Adds Packed Evening Schedule
Reginald M Cook and Mrs Alice Caldwell Fox announce a weekly program at the Vernal Recreational Center with supervision by Mrs Muriel S Wallis and others. Activities include ladies gym, folk dancing for all, Boy Scouts harmonica lessons, Girl Scout meetings, drama, tap dancing, harmonica practice, social period, and weekend supervised play for children at Central School grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald M Cook
Alice Caldwell Fox
Lowell J Fox
LaVere Petty
Lewis
District School News Plans for Red Cross Boxes and Thanksgiving Program
The Dragon School outlines plans for sending Red Cross Christmas boxes late this month. A large Thanksgiving program is proposed to raise funds for library books. Names mentioned include Stewart Jane, Grace Merkley, Busy Joe Weilard, Mary Louise, Cuba Case, Joe, Wilbur Murray, Floe, Gladys Moon, Mr Smith, Charley Murray, Mrs Smith, Geneva Ash, and a clown chorus.
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Dragon School
Red Cross
Stewart Jane
Grace Merkley
Busy Joe Weilard
Mary Louise
Cuba Case
Joe
Wilbur Murray
Floe
Gladys Moon
Mr Smith
Charley Murray
Mrs Smith
Geneva Ashby
Ana Chorus
School show to raise funds for library books
First and second grades plan a program for Educational Week and Armistice Day. They will present a matner at the Vogue Friday afternoon to raise money for library books and school equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aseieley Scioo
Vogue
New Playground Balls and Books Delight Primary Class
A teacher from Salt Lake supplied fresh balls and Miss Wilhite sent new books with pretty pictures, inspiring more fun on the playground and a love of reading among students.
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Salt Lake
Ballard School Holds Halloween Party for Fifth and Sixth Grades
Fifth and sixth graders enjoyed a Halloween party and dance on Wednesday with refreshments of popcorn, balls, and apples. The sixth grade Social Science class uses a 600 foot string around the room to mark ten year intervals since history began and will place markers for important dates. Barbara Angus, Reporter.
Naples School Fossil Hunt Inspires Curiosity
Fifth graders Elwin Merrill and Ivan Karren recount a fossil hunting trip with Mondsy fr Lybbert and Miss Goodrich at Mall Draw and a coal tour by Swettfields. The students express surprise at the outing and look forward to more fossil collection for the school museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples School
Mondsy
Fr Lybbert
Miss Goodrich
Mall
Swettfields
Elwin Merrill
Drouth relief cattle program short of county goal
Elmer Lind director of Uintah county drouth relief reports the cattle purchase short by about 3000 head. only 500 head bought from 3600 held up, with $7770 allotment used. 2500 head remain requested. The county bought 8270 cattle with 4952 condemned and slaughtered. 4018 shipped to Salt Lake and 274 to California. Sheep purchases reach 10385 head with 854% condemned and 1837 slipped. some fed to Indians at Fort Duchesne. The program faces critical need and near end.
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Elmer Lind
United County
Drouth Relief Program
Drouth
Mr Lind
Uintah County
Hindstill
Salt Lake
California
Lind
Fort Duchesne
Fenrett School Finds In Room Window Display
Fifth grade student Vilate Hartle describes arranging interesting finds in the classroom window by the library table. She details flint arrow beads rocks with leaf prints and sparkly sunlit pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenrett School
Vilate Hartle
Mare Dick and Jane Stories Arrive As First Graders Prepare Gifts
Central School first graders celebrate finishing their first book and welcome Mare Dick and Jane Stories. Junior Red Cross members join Santa Claus in filling Christmas boxes for children at a Calico leper colony in the Philippine Islands or a leper colony in Honolulu. Each room will send two boxes with gifts from every boy and girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Mare Dick and
Jane Stories
Red Cross
Santa Claus
Calicom Leper
Phiippine
CRIDUNS SCHOOL HALLOWEEN DANCE HELD IN MR HUTLINGER ROOM
Students at Criduns School attended a Halloween dance in Mr Hutlinger’s room with goblins and witches costumes. Mrs Morriil wore an owl outfit while YV T Rice, the music director, supplied the music.
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Criduns
Hutlinger
Cresser
Morriil
T Rice
Babylonian schooling in ancient Mesopotamia
Gladys Watkins reports sixth graders study Babylonian schooling. Children began school at age four and faced 350 fetters to learn writing on clay tablets. The Babylonians lived along the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.
Glines School Builds Play House for First and Second Graders
The first and second grades at Glines School build and furnish a store and play house. Students enjoy both work and play in the completed structures. The first grade engages in reading in the primaries.
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Glines School
Oir
Jensen School Presents Junior High Operetta Circus Day
Mrs Peterson announces the Junior High operetta Circus Day to be presented November 10. Cast includes Jim and Dale among the performers for Jensen School activities.
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Jensen School
Peterson
Jim, Dale
Halloween Classroom Decor and Poems Display
During Hallowe en week Mrs Morrills room made black cat and orange owl decorations. The children wrote October poems. Miss Perrys room finished a store project and are now building a house.
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Ivan Karren
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