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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1949

Page

12

Marine Mothers Present Seats To Rose Garden

Marine Mothers will honor six Uintah county Marines who died in World War II by presenting Vernal Garden club two arbours and two seats for the Vernal Memorial Garden. The ceremony marks the group’s end and names Clyde Campbell Gabriel Candelaria Aron Daniels John E Haynes Howard E Manwaring and Paul R Timothy on plaques. Vernal Garden club officers were elected Thelma Wright president Bev Bennion vice president Eva Pope secretary treasurer.

Marine Mothers Organization Uintah County Vernal Garden Club Clyde Campbell Gabriel C. Candelaria Aron Daniels John E. Haynes Howard E. Manwaring Paul R. Timothy Mina Hodgkinson Mary Denver Lenna Smith Thelma Wright Bev Bennion Eva Pope Rose Garden Committee Dorothy Hansen

Reid Goodrich Honored At Testimonial Farewell

Elder Reid H. Goodrich, son of Foreat and Mrs Goodich, was honored at a farewell testimonial Friday at the Trideli LDS ward chapel. He leaves Monday for the LDS mission home in Salt Lake City and will serve in the Western Canadian mission. The program featured remarks by Bishop H LeRoy Morrill and an Elder Goodrich, followed by dancing. He is a graduate of Alterra High School and attended USAC at Logan in 1947.

Trideli Lds Ward Reid H. Goodrich Foreat Goodich Goodrich LDS Salt Lake City H. LeRoy Morrill Elder Goodrich Alterra USAC Logan

Guild Members Meet at Mrs Melba Lattner’s Home

The guild met this week at Mrs Melba Lattner’s home with five guests including Mrs B H Stringham and Mrs W A Banks Sr. A cake decoration demonstration was presented by Mrs Lattner. The market basket went to Mrs Sammy Hatch. The guild will meet next at Mrs Ted Mohr’s home.

Guild Melba Lattner B. H. Stringham W. A. Banks Sr Willis Stevens Helen Steven B. Frank Ward Lattner Sammy Hatch Ted Mohr

Camp Porter Merrell Meets Friday November 4

Camp Porter Merrell, Daughters of Utah Pioneers Naples ward, met at Mrs. C P Ruppe’s home with Mrs Hazel Goodrich as co hostess. A business discussion preceded a Jesson titled The Silk In Utah by Mrs Effly Powell. Luncheon served to 20 members.

Porter Merrell Daughters of Utah Pioneers Naples Ward C. P. Ruppe Hazel Goodrich Jesson Utah Effly Powell

Thalia Club Meets at Mrs Ward White Home

Thalia members gather Thursday November 3 at Mrs Ward White’s home. Mrs Ora Hemstreet reads a version of When the Frost is on the Punkin. In 500, Mrs McCarey wins first and Mrs Austin White draws. A dessert luncheon is served.

Ward White Thalia Club Ora Hemstreet Riley McCarey Austin White

Make It With Wool Contest At Scout House

Woolgrowers auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. Leslie Andersons home on Friday November 5 with hostesses Mrs. Roy Showalter and Mrs. Iva McCarey. A bridge luncheon and bazaar are planned for 2 pm Monday November 21 at the Scout House where entrants will model dresses and winners announced. Bridge and 500 are on the program with a door prize. public invited. Tickets from auxiliary members.

Woolgrowers Auxiliary Leslie Anderson Roy Showalter Iva McCarey Scout House

Maeser 7th Graders Host Ghost Party at Home

Ghosts and witches entertained Maeser school seventh graders at Eleanor Hacking's home Monday evening. They toured a spooky alley, played games led by Margie Hacking, and enjoyed a luncheon for 28 students prepared by Sherry Beth Bullock, Marva Billings, and Bonnie Marshall, with guests Mrs. Vern Timothy and Mrs. Grant Hacking supervising under Mrs. Edna C. Raines.

Maeser Maeser School Eleanor Hacking Margie Hacking Sherry Beth Bullock Marva Billings Bonnie Marshall Vern Timothy Grant Hacking Edna C. Raines

Senior Current Topics Club Meeting Recap

Club members met Thursday November 3 at Mrs Charles Hatch's home. Mrs Roy Show alter reported on a teachers institute in Salt Lake City. Hostess served a tempting salad lunch for 16 members and two guests Mrs Abe Hatch and Mrs Harold Hullinger.

Charles Hatch Roy Showalter Teachers Institute Salt Lake City Abe Hatch Harold Hullinger

Boxing Tourney Winners Named for Junior Chamber Event

Warren Mott announced winners in the Junior Chamber of Commerce elimination boxing tournament. Joy Murray defeated Johnny Hacking in 125 pounds. Eugene Coonradt beat LaVar Southam in 100 pounds. Raymond Hatch defeated Philip Eaton in 110 pounds. Grant Richens beat Tex Chivers in 120 pounds. A 140-pound bout Buddy Jacobsen vs Doug McLean remains. The winner earns a sweater and a trip to Salt Lake City for state AAU boxing.

Chamber of Commerce Warren Mott Tourney Joy Murray Johnny Hacking Eugene Coonradt LaVar Southam Raymond Hatch Philip Eaton Grant Richens Tex Chivers Buddy Jacobsen Doug McLean Mott Salt Lake City

Uintah Basketball Schedule Pre-Season and League Games

Uintah announces a pre season slate with Dec. 1 Wasatch Academy at Uintah Dec. 1 Grantsville at Uintah Dec. 2 Uintah hosts Craig Dec. 1 Craig at Uintah Dec. 1 South Emery at Utah Dec. 23 South Summit at Uintah Dec. 1 Duchesne Duchesne at Uintah Dec. 244 Uintah at Tabiona. League games begin Jan. 6 Roosevelt at Uintah Jan. 11 Uintah at Altamont Jan. 20 Duchesne at Uintah Jan. 27 Tabiona at Uintah Feb. 3 Uintah at Alterra Feb. 12 Uintah at Duchesne Feb. 15 Altamont at Uintah Feb. 19 Uintah at Roosevelt Mar 1 Alterra at Uintah.

Uintah Craig Wasatch Academy Grantsville South Emery Utah South Summit Stoosevelt Altamont Duchesne Tabiona Alterra Roosevelt Tabiona Mar

Build it or Let Someone Else

A critique of stalled Western rail expansion arguing for a Craig Vernal route to link the Uinta Basin with Denver and Wasatch, noting past efforts by Dave Moffat and proposing rail development funded by dam and field projects to unlock the Basin’s economic potential.

Uinta Dave Moffat Denver Nrorthwestern Colorado Craig Uinta Basin Wasatch Range Great Salt Lake Valley West Butte Pueblo Pittsburgh Bimingham Agfa Basin Vernal Gyneet Denver & Rio Grande Western Saldier’s Hangely Field

Deer Hunt Contest Winners Revealed

Karl Collier won first prize with a four point buck weighing 261 pounds and secured a 300 Savage gun in the Ash ley Valley Appliance and Sports Shop contest. The deer was from Pot Creek. Paul Batty announced the results Wednesday. Other winners include Paul Murray with a .22 pistol for a 5.4 pound two point. Glen Lee with a 351/2 inch spread receiving hunting pants. and Arial Grace Hall with a 21 pointer earning a hunting coat.

Karl Collier Ashley Valley Appliance and Sports Shop Paul Batty Pot Creek Paul Murray Glen Lee Arial Grace Hall

Roads From Rich Agricultural Area Are Not Built

The piece argues against building railroads and suggests shifting freight to pipelines and other methods. It contemplates transporting gilsonite from Utah via a Standard to California pipeline to Salt Lake City, and wonders about piping cement for the Yampa dam. The tone is skeptical and speculative about infrastructure and resource moves.

Craig Utah California Salt Lake City Yampa

Pheasant Hunt Near Randlett Draws Crowds and Permits

Last weekend in the Randlett area hunters and farmers called the pheasant hunt exceptional. Vernon stated 247 permits were sold for two and a half days and 550 birds were checked at two stations. Two Vernal hunters voiced concerns while officials, including state game director R. L. Turpin and wardens, supervised.

Randlett Ver Harold Dudley Vernal R. L. Turpin Out Bolng Toanty

Ernest Untermann observes 85th birthday in Vernal

Artist of the Uintas Ernest Untermann celebrated his 85th birthday at his Vernal home on Sunday. Born November 6 1864 in Soldin Germany he moved to the United States in 1881 and spent a decade at sea. He later settled in Vernal in 1919 becoming a noted painter and curator for the Utah Field House of Natural History contributing over 10000 to the museum.

Ernest Untermann Uintas Vernal Mr. Untermann Soldin Brandenburg Province Gemany United States Seven Sea New York Untermann Chicago Utah Field Hose of Natural History Ulnta Fossil & Geology Java Galingly

Edison’s Early Inventive Era Cataloged

Thomas Edison dating his work year by year, listing every notable invention and patentable idea. The record notes his method, prolific output, and developing laboratory leadership as he pursued electric light, telegraph, and storage innovations.

Thomas Edison

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