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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1955

Page

8

Evangelistic Tour Led by Rev Menge Includes Colorado Springs Stop

Reverend Menge of the Christian Church travels through Colorado to hold an evangelistic meeting in Colorado Springs on Sunday November 20 before continuing to Beemont Mt to conclude the tour. Return to Rangely planned. Rev Skater oversees services in Rangely during Menge’s absence. Also notes community notices and local social events from Rangely.

Karen Steward Rangedy Menge The Christian Church Colorado Springs Beemont Skater Bible College Grand Junction Tangely Menges Purch Usery Calif Co Callan Red Wish Rangely Wes Punches Red Wash Wes Deibert Johnny Murray Patsy Parnell Fred Rolly Janice Elam Sharon Nelson Toby Brown LaVerda Nelson Billie of Roosevelt Harry Peacock

Repeated Course Prompted By Student Remark

A professor questions a student about a brother in the class and learns the student is retaking the course. The exchange highlights an unusual classroom remark and the student explaining they are enrolled again.

Ashley Valley Junior High News Sock Dance and Visitors

The eighth grade hosted a Sock Dance with Rendlesbach orchestra and prizes for best decorated socks won by Mary Kay Cross and Larry Knight. Two Vernal City policemen spoke about two way radios and age rules, and Snow Allen presented The Two Mistakes of My Life. Recognition went to Cara Snow, Elaine Bodily, Glee Hatch, Beank Dudley, David Roberts, Kathy Caldwell, and Linda Nay. Panthers of the Week honored teachers.

Ashley Valley Rendlesbach Orchestra Mary Kay Cross Larry Knight Carl Johnson Vernal City Morria Caldwell Jack Boren Snow Allen Dilnois Cara Snow Elaine Bodily Glee Hatch Beank Dudley David Roberts Kathy Caldwell Linda Nay

Wool Fashion Ski Saturday Highlighted for Thanksgiving Weekend

The Ashley Woolgrowers Auxiliary sponsors a Wool Fashion Show on Saturday at 2 pm in Hotel Vernal. Admission is free and open to the public. Co-chairs Mrs Victor Karren and Mrs Stephen Stringham announce readings by Mrs Harold Davis and a narrated wool fashion display. Contestants in Make It Yourself with Wool compete for state berths in Salt Lake City in January, with junior and senior divisions for ages up to 21.

Ashley Woolgrowers Auxiliary Harold Davis Salt Lake City

Annual Sophie Swing Planned December 2 at UHS

Uintah High School doors open at 8 30 pm on Friday December 2 for the Sophie Swing the second dance of the season in the new gym Co chairs Millie Kay Calder and Julane Gooditch with D Ann Haws and Lenna Searle heading the assembly committee work to ensure student enjoyment

Layne Powel Uintah High School Sophie Swing Millie Kay Calder Julane Gooditch D’ann Haws Lenna Searle

Calendar of events and community activities listed

Calendar entries show adult education classes on the 23 and 30, Thanksgiving Day on the 24 with interdenominational services, school vacation from the 24 to 27, a bake sale by the Pen Club on the 26, a cancer education training event, and a stake speech competition. Also mentions the Cham ber of Commerce board of directors and several program codes.

Chamber of Commerce Chnol

Vernal Third Ward Choir Marks Third Anniversary

On Sunday evening Vernal Third Ward choir celebrated its third anniversary with a Thanksgiving program. The choir performed Prayer of Thanksgiving and The Thanksgiving Song as the chapel reflected a seasonal theme. Conductor is Mrs Asher Evans with organist Mrs Genee Tyler. Officers include Maurice Cooper as choir president Marie Cooper as librarian and Melvina Richens as secretary.

Vernal Third Ward Asher Evans Genee Tyler Maurice Cooper Marie Cooper Ie Melvina Richens

Thalia club hosts dessert luncheon and game day

Mrs J Anderson hosted the Thalia club with 14 members enjoying a dessert luncheon followed by 500 where high honors went to Mrs Iya McCary and bingo to Mrs Maggie Hatch. The next meeting is December 1 with Mrs Ann Galbreath as hostess. Visiters Vernal guests were Mr and Mrs David Condon and daughter Marianne from Mammoth Yellowstone Park Wyoming. They will spend Thanksgiving in Provo with Mr Condons mother. Mr and Mrs Charles Harrison left for Leaky Texas with two sons and a daughter Ralph Eric and Margie. The Harrison family Thanksgiving reunion is yearly.

Thalia J. ©. Anderson Thalia Club Iya McCary Maggie Hatch Ann Galbreath Vernal David Condon Marianne Mammoth Yellowstone Park Wyoming Condon Alice Murray Provo Mr. Condon Yellowstone National Park Charles Harrison Texas Mr. Harrison Ralph Eric Margie

Paraplegics Stage Comedy at Uintah High School

A group of paraplegic veterans will perform the comedy Hell On Wheels at Uintah High School auditorium on Thursday at 6 p.m. Sponsored by the American Legion and its auxiliary, the show features wounded veterans in wheelchairs among 1200 actors in similar groups. A small admission fee will apply, with tickets available at Vernal Drug, Ashton Bros, or Russell’s.

Uintahigh School American Legion Vernal Drug Ashton Bros Russell'a

Uintah High Contest Speech Winners Named By Myrna Kay

The five winners from Uintah High School in the annual I Speak for Democracy contest were announced Monday by Harvey Wallinger. Winners are Barbara Pederson May Beck Dawn Massey Lynn Anderson and Zetta Lee. They recorded their talks for Radio Station KVEL and will compete with Union High and others in the state contest.

Uintah High School Junior Chamber of Commerce Harvey Wallinger Barbara Pederson May Beck Dawn Massey Lynn Anderson Zetta Lee KVEL Uintah Union High Stheo Ells Bible

Autumn Leaves Theme Sparks Harvest Ball at UHS

Joy Kidd reports the Harvest Ball at UHS, themed Autumn Leaves, hosted by F F A and F H A, chaired by Mella Weeks and Bill Walker. The event featured a student assembly under Annette Batty and Doug Hall, with advertising by Wayne Hall and Doris Holfeltz and decoration led by Carma Weeks, Marcia Fletcher, and John McCoy.

Mella Weeks Marcia Fletcher Carma Wonks Doug Hall Annetta Batty Julane Goodrich Milly Kay Calder Wayne Hall Doris Holfaltz John MiCoy Joy Kidd Bill Walker UHS Annette Batty Doris Holfeltz Carma Weeks John McCoy Sharon Webb Kathy Adams Sally Swaln Pan

FOR SALE ITEMS AND HELP WANTED IN LOCAL NOTICE

FOR SALE Cined young milk cow Vernon Ph 207 32 Nua SPILL 3 rm house tot $1490 Located 3% mile from town Call 013 yl Vernal or me Mia Arlen Rot hue Payments could be arranged WANTD Woman bookkeeper stenographer Shorthand not necessary to our High School Lookkeeping accounting necessary 2yrs preferred No experience needed Write Box C in care of Vernal Express Nåa

Alton ‘Vernon Howe Mia Arlen

Uintah School District Bids for Water Well Drilling

The Uintah School District invites sealed bids by December 13, 1955 at noon to drill a ten inch shallow water well at the new Terra Elementary site. If water quality is poor a deep six inch well at about 500 ft may be drilled. The district may reject any bid or award to a higher bid if in its best interest. Details at the Board of Education office in Vernal Utah. Clerk Ernest M. Johnson.

Board of Education of Uintah AT Terra Board of Education 1St West Vernal Utah Ernest M. Johnson

Ashley Central Irrigation Co Annual Meeting Notice

The annual meeting of the Ashley Central Irrigation Co will be held December 5 at 8 p.m in the Courtroom of the Count Rease AL Central Irrig Co By Asher Merkley President Orlan L John Son Secretary N24 D1 For sale Clean 1951 Chev Bel Air radio heater Power glide Call 821 NW after 5 aps

Ashley Central Irrigation Co Rease Central Irrig. Co Asher Merkley Orlan L. John

Calder Family Welcomes Grandchild In Mesa Homecoming

In Mesa Arizona Leo Calder and his wife celebrate the birth of their grandchild. The child is described as the first weekend worn and the twelfth, with the hose mentioned in passing as a family keepsake. Previously, Mr and Mrs Don L Calder were named in connection with the event.

Mix Leo Calder Mesa Arizona Tor Ally Tame Leo Calders Don L Calder

Irrigation Assessment Notice for Vernal Stock List

Col of Business Vernal Utah issues assessment No 73 on the following described stock levied on the order day of August opposite the names of the respective irrigation company Johnson Secretary records show a public notice of lien and tax action with crucial names and dates.

November Social Calendar Highlights From St Pauls Guild

November events list social gatherings including the 33 Varvet Ball by St Pauls Women's Guild and multiple balls and dances such as Gold and Green Balls, Square Dance Club events, Lady Woolgrowers Fashion Show, and Merry Mrs. Ladies Guild. December features Variet and Current Topics plus Thalia events.

St. Paul's Women's Guild F.F. A Square Dance Club Lady Woolgrowers Fashion Show Utopia DMCY Ladies Guild Lady Luck Kiwani O. T. Bridge Sr Thalia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harvest Ball Planners Ashley Valley Junior High News Joseph Gardner Lakeside Shockmaster Edgewater. Prey Jayne Sophie Vernal Third Ward Uintah High Myrna Kay Lovell Simmons Naples Maree Helen Robinstein Shulton Hattie Carmegle Stdney. Vale Gamera Remington Gebick Sunbeam Raeton Ashley Principa Mpan' Uiab Name Abbott Max and Bastian J. W. Birchell Reed Busch Walter Calder Doris Calder Howard An Calder Zelph Chew Hoyle Clark Mildred M. Collier Wayne An Colemere Burges Coltharp Gerald Colton Hugh W. Colton Milas Y Coston B. C Davis James A. DeMille Ivan Duke Ray Engberson JJ Esklund Richard Freestone James Freestone Vilate I Broome Doris Maryin Hatch Louise Hendricks Brett C. Herbert Jos Envecenesene Howard Zina Jensen James A. Jensen Vilate Johnson Max Jones J. Dan Jones Marcellace Kay Alvin Vir. King Derek Larson McCarrell Alonzo McCurdy Clarissa McNeil Roberts John Annie Roberts Loper Bet H. Smith Daniel Anne Staley Carl M Wands Stevens James W Stewart Wiley and Sundquist Hatch Swain Earl Swain Karl Turner Erma Weeks Nelson C. Whitaker F. D. Wilson Geo Minnie Winter Rex Wallace Woolley Clarice Jas Workman Emma Ates Wikine Ashley Central Irrigation Company Vernal Abstract Orlan L. J Pirrigation Company Hnson Seeeoae HAINS Ogden, Uteh Vernal Livestock Auction Co Coon, Ph E. W. Coon West Main Thorne Studio
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