Vernal Jaycees Plan Christmas Events in Vernal
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce members announce the Yule season opening on December 4 with a downtown party at 2 p.m. Mayor Stringham will proclaim Yale Jubilee Season as decorations cost an estimated $1000 and 35 members prepare street decor, candy for children, and a gala dance. Committees led by Dr. Paull, Voorhies, Bowden, Duke, Hacking, and Novak organize lighting, fundraising, decorations, publicity, and events with work days set for November 21 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Stringham
Yale
Vernal
Lawrence Woodard
Woodard
Wallace R. Paull
Dean Voorhies
Alvin Bowden
Hal Duke
June Hacking
Milton Novak
Uintah Boys Attend FFA Meeting in St Louis
Uintah chapter members Dents, Duane Raulson, and Loraine Brady traveled from Salt Lake City November 12 to 18 for the National Future Farmers of America convention. About 1500 boys attended the Municipal Auditorium event. Highlights included visits to President Truman's home, a tour of St Louis and Independence, hosting by Union Pacific in Omaha, a stop at Boy's Town, a trip through Omaha railway shops, a Denver tour, and a Denver Chamber of Commerce banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
Independence
St Louis
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Omaha
Neb
Boy’s Town
Union Pacific Railway
Denver
Uintah High to Stage We Shook The Family Tree Dec 10
Uintah High School will present the annual play We Shook The Family Tree on December 10. The cast of ninety auditioned, with four Dolson siblings in key roles, under director Inez Cooper. Francis Palmer is the business manager and Madge Camp is the stage director. rehearsals have begun for an evening of drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
Max Caldwell
Sally
Bonnie Adamson
Jimmie
Garrett Case
Shermer
Dale Openstan
Inez Cooper
Electa Caldwell
J. W. Johnson
Offoers
Trooper Warns on Snowy Winter Driving Dangers
State Trooper Sammy Hatch cautions drivers as snow and ice reduce visibility. He notes few minor accidents in six weeks but warns that first snow storms cause many wrecks. Hatch urges slower speeds and careful adaptation to winter conditions amid travel in Salt Lake and Vernal areas. Ernest Henderson and son visit family in Logan. others travel between Logan and Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Hatch
Con- Ait
Injured Man Reported Much Improved
Victor Wilkins of Vernal was reported much improved after injuries from an incident at Jensen last Wednesday at 2 p m. He was pinched between a fence and a semitrailer driven by Aaron Wilkins, his son, while loading stock. No broken bones or internal injuries were found, though cuts and bruises were sustained.
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Victor Wilkins
Vernal
Wilkins
Jensen
Aaron Wilkins
Postmasters to Hold Meet Here in Utah Chapter Election
The 1849 convention of the Utah chapter National Association of Postmasters will be held in Vernal in June. Vernal won the chapter presidency vote, with Calder, Vernal postmaster since 1933, elected at the last conference in Salt Lake City. State officers include D. Grant Ingersoll American Fork first vice president and G Leonard Larson Sandy second vice president with Theresa Taylor Garfield as secretary treasurer. Social events are planned and ballots were sent to 23 Utah postmasters for selection of Price Richfield Vernal as a preferred option.
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Utah
National Association of Postmasters
Vernal
Pontha
Calder
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Elana
Price
Richfield
D. Grant Ingersoll
American Fork
G. Leonard Larson
Sandy
Alons Jensen
Centerfield
Theresa Taylor
Garfield
Jay Turner
Phylis
Luci
Distributors of
Uintah Club
Uintah High School
Future Distributors of Utah
Delega Hon
Lynne
King
Brent Feltch
Roy
Winn
Ea Listy
Tie Weer
Edgil Licpringville
de. Marie Rose
Logan
Uintah
Kathryn Abeggian
Jackie Mann
Phylls.Luck
Electa Caldw Coordina
Melvin Weeks Named to All State Six Man Football Team
Melvin Weeks of Uintah high school was selected as one of the six-man all-state players. Coaches picked Weeks as a standout scorer and top point-after-touchdown kicker, with peers like Earl McKenna Goodwin and Sterling also named to the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvyn Weeks
Uintah High School
Lncup
Earl McKenna
Roosevelt
J. C. Goodwin
Dixie
Jack Cedar City
Jack Schaffer
Alterra
Robert Sterling
Hurricane
Jack Woodbury
Mel Weeks
Weeks
Underprivileged Children Aid Slugs Misused in Vernal
M H Wilson, Kiwanis club president, reports local washers slug machines have diverted pennies from public charity. Each penny in the machine deprives a child of benefits, he warns. He appeals to guiltier individuals to stop and support the Kiwanis program.
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M. H. Wilsoniwan
Kiwanis Program
Wilson
Kiwanis Club
Rev Schumacher Reappointed To Vernal Church
The Rev Biase Schumacher, former pastor of the Vernal Catholic church, has been reappointed to the Vernal church after a temporary assignment to Roosevelt. Word from Cathote headquarters in Minneapolis confirmed the move late last week. The Rev Othmar Hohmann, who had been in charge, is now assigned to Murray.
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Biase . Schumacher
Vern Catholic Church
Roosevelt
Vern
Cathote
Minne- 50
Othmar Hohmann
Home Economics Head at USAC Visits in Vernal
Miss Thelma Huber, new supervisor of home economics for the Utah State Agricultural College extension service, visited Vernal last Thursday and Friday to confer with Miss Ruby Smith about her program. She attended a Jensen Homemakers club meeting at Mrs. Pearl Johnston’s home, led by president Mrs. Ira Lombard, featuring Christmas ideas and stencil design demonstrations for household dining.
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Thelma Huber
Utah State Agricultural College Extension Service
Ruby Smith
Uintah County
Huber
Jensen Homemakers’ Club
Pioneer Adult Extension Service Club
Pearl Johnston
Ira Lombard
Smith
Annual Election Meeting Announced for Vernal Rodeo
Orlan L. Johnson, secretary, announced the annual election meeting of the Vernal Rodeo to be held December 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the board of directors room of Uintah State Bank. The notice indicates that after the election, any coming events would be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah State. Bank
Orlan L. Johnson
Lions Call Discussion Group Returns On Diamond Mountain
A. G. Kilburn Utah State College soil conservationist will speak Friday at 2 p.m. to residents interested in reseeding Diamond Mountain. Hugh W. Colton announced the Uintah Lions club event urging landowners and forest service permittees to attend. Agencies including Uintah county agricultural agent William C. Whitaker will attend. Kilburn will show conservation slides and a motion picture. Reseeding equipment will be displayed at the field house.
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A. G. Kilburn
Logan
Extension Service
Utah State Agricultural College
Diamond Mountain
Hugh W. Colton
Vernal Lions Club Agricultural Committee
Lions Club
Colton
Grazing Service
Forest Service
William C. Whitaker
Uintah County
Kilburn
Balkans
Uintah Basin
Field House
Vernal Banker Reports on European Trip
Vernal banker Meagher recounts a five month journey from Kilkenny to Stockholm and across Europe. He describes modern clean cities, varied cultures, and visits to Ireland Scotland Sweden Norway France Switzerland Luxembourg Belgium Holland Denmark and more with his daughter Peggy.
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Kilkenny
New York City
United States
Peggy
Stockholm
Sweden
Pmeagher
Salt Bake City
Switzerlan Luxembours
Belge Holland
Denimark
Norway
Green River
Paris
Rivera
United ‘States
Uintah Teams Anticipate Good Basketball Season
Uintah high school opens basketball plans with coach Frank Wright reporting a 13 member squad. Returned lettermen include Wayne Hal Richard Hullinger Bruce Preece and others. The team aims for a December barnstorming tour and league opener January 7 with several early away games listed.
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Frank Wright
Uintah
Letterman
Wayne Hal
Richard Hullinger
Bruce Preece
Brent Police
Melvin Weeks
Bape Bryson
Bryce Cald
Arry Williams
Marvin Richardson
Tom Snyder
Joe Roybal
Lowell Caldwell
Eddie Davis
South Summit
Raene
Tooele
Grantaville
Morgan High
Vai
jDee
Carbon
Ind
South Sumit
Alteers
Giatah
Shes
Missing man from 191? incident leaves widow and daughters
A bulletin reports a man identified as 418 found near the night division of Mesers a year ago from 3 348, having operated an armed service. He survived by his widow and two daughters.
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Mance
Ight Binaeaies
A. Eeery
Drilling Progress At Themas Hall No 1 Well Near Vernal
Drillers employed by G and G Drills headed for Themas Hall No 1 nine miles east of Vernal installed a new blowout preventer. A gas pocket at 725 feet caused mud to be expelled but no injuries occurred. Drilling resumed with improved tools and steady progress toward 2000 feet while notes from company geologist Verner Farmer Jr indicate unknowns about core depth. Speculation suggests reaching depths to the geological objective with potential gas shows and oil indications.
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Themas Hall No
Vernal
Chlig
Grifalth On Co
Ed Birmonk
J. W. Geevns
Texas
Vesna
Vernermer Jr
Wor
Coring
Funeral services held for George Henry Wilson
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at Maeser Ward Chapel for George Henry Wilson of Ashley Valley who died last week at his home of causes inattentio. Prayers were offered by KE J Winder and Ferron Hacking with Byron O Colton and Archie Johnson as speakers. The service included music and a quartet.
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George Henry Wilson
Ashley Valley
Maeser
Ward
Yat
KE. J. Winder
Ferron Hacking
Byron O. Colton
Archie John
Uintah Lds
Hacking
Wuson
Ida Pesie Cod
Lelio Thacker
Disney Rugged Croes
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Vernal Junior Chamber
Fof Commerce
St) Louis
Salt Lake
Basin Waile
Larry Thorne
Ernest Henderson
Ernest
Royal Henderson
City
W. S. Henderson
Wendell Pope
Lorraine
USAC
Ares
Eatures
Farm ‘News
Nes MR
Cltizen
Schumacher
Vernal Church
Murray
Ore
The
Murray Brothers
Construc
Lions Call
Diamond Mt
S.L
A. Golden Kilburn
USAG
Vernal Banker
Bank of Vernal
N.J. Meagher
Europe
Eland
Church of Air
KJAM
Tee Walker
St John's Catholic Church
Baptist Church of Vernal
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Kingsb Community Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Walker
Gilbert Neill
Berndor
H.W
J. G. Ditty
Dez Allweys
Bulletin
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