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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1953

Page

11

Christensen Farm Highlighted In Ashley Valley History

The Maeser ranch of Leon P. Christensen is profiled as last week's mystery farm. The piece details farm size, irrigation, livestock, and crops, plus the Christensen family's roots, education, and community roles, noting daughters at USAC and sons in engineering and the Air Force.

Maeser Leon P. Christensen Duaho Paulson Ashley Farmer's Union Co-op Plender Ashley Valley Claire Hacking Thornburgh Claire Cage Ft. Thornburgh Green Christensen Leon A. G. Anderson

Annual Bull Sale Continues With Stray Day Opportunity

The notice invites stockmen to find missing cattle at the Stray Day event and asks prominent local breeders to bring their Bi grade or better young bulls to the sale for possible private sales.

Mrs Pease and Mrs Allen Entertain at Bridge Luncheon

Mrs Pease and Mrs Allen entertained at a bridge luncheon at Mrs Allen's home on Wednesday last. Prizes awarded to Mrs Myron Munson Betty Woodward and the Bingo prize went to Jo Casada. Several guests and out of town visitors joined the event with a mix of locals from Billings Montana and visitors from Redwash Duchesne and Vernal.

UEA Leadership School Held in Richfield

A Uintah school district delegation attends a three day UEA Leadership School in Richfield to foster professional growth and improve communications within the association. Participants include Supt Harold M Lundell, Glen Oward, Stanley Welsh, Irene Thorne and Leonard Cast erling. The program features department sessions with focus on communication between the association, members and the public as explained by Allan M West, UEA executive secretary.

Uintah UEA Richfield Harold M. Lundell Glen Oward Stanley Welsh Irene Thorne Leonard Casterling Allan M. West The Utah Education Association

Lynn Pope Appointed Manager of Vernal Mobil Station

Lynn Pope becomes manager of the Mobil service station on East Main Street Vernal replacing Ivan Morrill who moves to private fuel oil and gasoline distribution. Pope has ten years as a Vernal mechanic with Utah Motor Slaughter Motor and Vernal Motor Sales. The station sells General Petroleum Mobil products and Mobil lubrication. Pope resides in Naples with wife Iris White Amy and their three children Linda Wayne and Vive.

Lynn Pope Mobil East Main Street Vernal Ivan Morrill Pope Utah Motor Slaught Motor Vernal Motor Sales Lynn General Petroleum Corporation Mobila3 Mobiloll Mobil Lubrication Mob

Trap Shoot At Vernal Gun Club Sunday

A trap and mud snout will be held Sunday at the Vernal Red Rod and Gun Club range starting at 10 a.m. President Alvin Kay announces prizes including turkeys and hams. The event is three miles north of Vernal at Stein ales Draw and attracts clubs from the Western Slope. Vernal’s Gun Club supports winter shoots with score cards entered in competition with other clubs.

Vernal Red Rod and Gun Club Alvin Kay Stein ‘Ales Vernat

Vernal visitors and local movement noted around pheasant hunt

Dr and Mrs John H Clark and family from Salt Lake City visited Vernal for pheasant hunting and to see Mr and Mrs Hugh W Colton. College friends Mary Ellen Barnes Maurice Barnes and LaRue Crowly stopped there after Utah Colorado game in Boulder. Eliott Gene Peterson family visited Vernal and returned to Ft Ord California where Peterson serves in the Army. John Jorgensen was released from a Salt Lake hospital and is recovering at home in Vernal. Ferguson family, former Vernal residents, visited Wednesday. Bud Covington left for Tyler Texas on a Johnson and Bunn assignment for three months.

John H. Clark Ruth Cecil Salt Lake City Eliott Gene Peterson Vernat John Jorgensen Salt Lake Hospital Vernal John Bud Covington Tyler Texas Johnson and Bunn

Stake Conference Highlights And Messages At LDS Don

Large stake conference covered church work for the dead and youth guidance. Preston Nibley spoke to young people about marriage happiness, while Bishop Wirthlin and others led sessions. Remembrances were shared for pioneers and local tragedy victims, with music and dramas from stake wards and Sunday Schools enhancing the program.

Wirthlin Preston Nibley Church Historian's Office Archie Johnson Marks Ashley Valley Claire C. Stringham Hacking Lydia Ann Cock Gurr Richard Jensen Johnson Bonanza Clair Batty Deason Lee Caldwell Jay B. Karsen Whey’ Stewart Auronie Nibley Jesse Haws Lynn Murdock Stake The Stake Mi Mary Kidd Ash+rey Ashel Manwaring Naples Sharon Goodrich Vernal Fitt Washburn Dale Hullinger Wlaine Palmer Macser Gwen Slaugh Davis Marta Merrill Tridel Lloy Winward Jack Price Whitney Hammond Joseph Cook Ard Ig Rat Lee Lapoint Present 4 Ray Lee Laris Oolley George BI Rex Taylor Donna Hartle Ann Wankler Jensen Ward Carol Jase Gliines Ward

Douglas Massey Wins Iron Page 1 Talent Show

Douglas Massey won the talent show with audience votes deciding the top places. Spencer Senner I commanded the event with Helen Wickerhans directing and coordinating acts, ads, and logistics. Missea Horrocks and Washburn also placed in the top spots each night.

Douglas Massey Spencer Senner I American Le-Mra Helen Wickerhans Empireing Company Mr. Massey Missea Horrocks Washburn

Publisher to Speak at UHS on Monday

O Preston Robinson chief of the Deseret News Punishing Co will discuss Utahs Critical Public School Situation at Uintah High School Monday at 8 pm in an open meeting hosted by the District PTA Council The Uintah High PTA and faculty will co host and exhibits will be in the South Building Acting principal Max Abbott invites all patrons to attend and view new dressing rooms and a hydraulic stage last summer under the Board of Education Officials listed include Rhoda Robinson Leora Jacobe Myrtle Js first vice president Tess Calder Lilian Henderson Ila King and others

Utah O. Preston Robinson Deseret News Punishing Co Uintah High School PTA Council PTA

Walker and Smiths Head to Portland for Medical Visits

Mr and Mrs Glen Walker and Daniel Smith travel to Portland Oregon to visit Wesley Smith a brother of Mr Walker and Mr Smith who is seriously ill in hospital They will also visit Walster Laving Stevens of Rock Springs who will undergo surgery in the home hospital They expect to return in about a week.

Glen Walker Daniel Smith Portland Oregon

Uintah High School Exhibits Leaders Named

Front chairman Jane F Stew art Public Relations chair Barbara Jolley exhibit chair Laurence Cooper photography Reginald Burchinal and the Susie prominent in school faculty event slated this month.

Uintah High School Jane F. Stewart Barbara Jolley Laurence Cooper Reginald Burchinal

Unclear wedding notice from 1920s columns

A fragmentary item notes a couple with surnames Lor rack and xitl tied to a November date, mentioning Mrs Irwin Winn and an alah November reference, but details are incomplete and uncertain.

Mervin

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Christensens St. Christensen Ashley Farmers Union Coop Hereford Breeders Association Uintah Cattlemen Assocation Ashley Upper Irrigation Co Brigham City Vernala Utah State Agricultural College Marie Smith Salt Lake Bescoming USAC Boyd L Pipestone Uctaon Company Dolse Idaho Grant S Air Force Korea Janet Joanne University of Utah ISAC Vernal Express Sen Master Duane Paulson Chelich New Mystery Farm Expres Mobilgas Featuring General Petroleum and Mobil Service Bat Mrs. Pease Mrs. Allen Frank G. Slaugh Milds California Slaughs Sacramento George Slaugh George Inland Transportation Co San Francisco Slaugh Frankfurters Uintah Packing Company North Vernal Ave George Ferguson Fergusons Ferguson the Express Q. Preston Robinson Deseret Publishing Co UHS Searle Mola Ome BO LUX Camat Aga Doe Poess
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