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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1953

Page

12

Uintah Versus Wasatch Ends In Narrow 22 13 Loss

Uintah’s second football game of the season saw Wasatch from Moab defeat them 22 to 13 on Thursday afternoon. Crowds cheered as players fought hard, with Gayla Stewart and others among the enthusiastic student supporters. The district pep activities included a high school band and a large dance planned for Friday after the Moab game.

Uintah Wasatch Moby Eary Nvith Geiser Moab Daredevils Ore Odes Odekirk Ora Fae Wardle Roy Smith Elaine Massey Logan

Meat Type Demand Drives Salt Lake Ram Sale Results

At the Salt Lake Union Stockyards sale sales favored meat types among ram bidders. Suffolk and crossbred rams topped prices with the overall sale totaling 303 rams and a gross of 27,418 dollars. Average per head reached 74.50 dollars as buyers from Utah and surrounding areas pursued heavier meat-producing animals.

Saltone Hampshire Crosabteds Premor Cinema Ner Pgere Cert

Girl Scout News Elects Barbara Boyatt as President

Barbara Boyatt was elected president of the Girl Scouts at their Wednesday meeting. The group approved Barbara Boyatt as president with Johnson as secretary Mary Ellen Campmi as treasurer Terrie Meleniene as reporter and nine new scouts named Janet Banks Louise Wise Dixie Belcher Robert Ragmnissen Cathy Robinson Joyce Mara Mann and Lola. The event also noted leaders and tenderfoot and second class scouts present with Mrs Harrison Pauline Ceelea as second class. Ethan Nielsen demonstrated bulb planting and vine starting at a floral shop. The enderfoot Scouts prepared for a Saturday picnic and some second class beauties enjoyed an overnight to Wednesday.

Scout News Barbara Boyatt Girl Si Wedneesay Cou Ri Johnson Mary Ellen Cammpi Je Ann Min Terrie Meleniene Ett Pew Janet Banks Louise Wise Dixie Belcher Korert Ragmnissen Cathy Robinzon Joyce Ha Mara Mann Mit, Batt Tenderfoot Scouts Harrison Pauline Ceeeaig

Bridge Club Formally Adds Members at Home Meeting

Members of the CBB club met at Mrs Doug las McLean’s home Wednesday evening for bridge. Helen Broadaway won the high prize and Carl Merkley had the low score. Both ladies were voted into the club as new members along with Rita Work. Special guest was Mrs Tom Snyder. A group will meet again October 14 at the home of Lyle Martinen.

Douglas McLean Helen Broadaway Carl Merkley Rita ‘Ork Tom Snyder Lyle Martinaen

Funeral Services Conducted for Eliza Gray Lind

Funeral services for Eliza Gray Lind 8&3 a former Vernal resident were held in Naples Ward and Salt Lake City. Born April 16 1870 in Picton England she lost both parents young and later moved to Utah. She married Lewis Peter Wind in Vernal on October 15 1893 and after his death moved to Salt Lake City. Survivors include eight children Elmer Raymond Roy Lind and others with burial in Vernal Memorial Park under Vernal Mortuary direction.

Elza Gray Lind Vernal Naples Salt Lake City Nephi Provo Lewis Peter Wind Lind Ethel) Duvall Price Frank Katie) Dalton Karl A. Lind Floyd Blazer Freestone Lloyd Lind Sandy Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery Vernal Mortuary

Bishop Federal Speaks at Uintah Basin DCCW Meeting

Bishop J Lennox Federal was the principal speaker at the Uintah Basin District DCCW gathering in Vernal on Tuesday. About twenty women from Roosevelt and Vernal parishes attended. Pauline Pfeffer of Vernal was elected president for the coming year with Collet, Subcoternal, Bogart, Rollet, Moon and others named to officer roles and altar societies. A buffet luncheon preceded the meeting, hosted by St James Altar Society and parish members.

Bishop Federal D.C.C.W J. Lennox Federal Salt Lake Uintah Basin Vernal Roosevelt and Vernal Pauline Pfeffer St. Helen's Parish Amy Subcoternal Ermina Bogart Roosevelt Rollet St. Helen's Altar Society Ella, Moon St. James Altar Society Ladies of St. James Altar Society Ignatius Strancar Cul- Ten John Purdy James Purdy Rangely Cola Altar Society

CAMP UTAHN Meeting Notes From First Season Session

Meeting set for the fourth Wednesday monthly, held Monday at Alta Gardiner’s home to start the season. Barbara Jolley led a Pioneer Markers lesson, Dora Freestone shared Permelia’s history. Fifteen members and two guests, Mrs Freestone and Mrs Jack Wallis, enjoyed dessert hosted by Mrs Gardiner and Glenda Lanson. October 20 hosts include Leora Jacobe, Erma Taylor and Hleeta Caldwell.

Comb Usain Alta Gardiner Barbara Jolley Dora Freestone Permelia Freestone Jack Wallis Gardiner Glenda Lanson Leora Jacobe Erma Taylor Hleeta Caldwell

Carrier Task Force 77 Deploys Bombs Off Northern California

Transcripted text notes Navy unit Task Force 77 training off Northern California coast. It details an estimated 4 604 tons of bombs and describes a 40 000 ton floating air base providing air support to frontline troops.

Korea California Frontliner

Progressive Arts Opens Season With Hobo Party

Progressive Arts Club opened its season with a Hobo party hosted by Mrs Reed Aitchell on September 19. Eighteen members and six guests attended in costume. Mrs Hatch won best costume. Assistants were Mrs Clair Acord Mrs Bob Morrison and Mrs LaMars Hawkins. The next meeting is October 7 at Mrs Bob Umer's home.

Reed Aitchell Progressive Arts Club Clair Acord Bob Morrison LaMars Hawkins Mary Hatch Joy Meaniel Velda Gentry Edna Eker Helen Walquist Clara Price Hatch Gervi Bob Umer

Eve Ashton Addresses Retail Grocers Meet

Eve Ashton retired national president of the American Legion Auxiliary spoke at the Retail Grocers Convention, noting the grocery store as a foundation of modern America and highlighting food as a global crisis. Sen. Wallace F Bennett outlined six policy guideposts. A reception and musical program followed.

Eve Ashton American Legion Auxiliary Aly Sen Wallace F. Bennett Piplilatore

Mother Adams Undergoes Operation in Washington D C

Virginia Kate Adams known as Mother Adams, 96, is in excellent condition after a precocious operation for acute gangrenous appendicitis performed at 9:30 pm Tuesday at Emergency Hospital in Washington. She has lived in the area since Eisenhower’s inauguration and spends time in Virginia with relatives, native of that state. Her plans included a deer hunt at Fitzgerald Lodge in Colorado, owned by her grandson Louie Adams.

Washington, D Virginia Kate Adams Adams Mother Adams Washington Eisenhower

Mortensen Opens New Wholesale Fuel Station Near Vernal

Ken Mortensen opens a new four pump wholesale and retail fuel and gas station one mile east of Vernal on U S Highway 40. The site will stock Wesco refinery products and distribute Wesco fuel oil. Mortensen also acquires Usnati Basin dealership for Montgomery Ward tires and bacteria.

Renmurigneen Vernal U.S. Highway 40 Thoreday Wesco Mortensen Usnati Basin Montgomery Ward Ir Mortensen Ashley Farmery Unyton Co-op Orem Morr Lensen

Enrollment High in Uintah Schools Sees Strong Third Week

Uintah district reports its largest third week enrollment in years with 75 total students, led by Uintah High and Central schools. Officials anticipate good attendance as classes begin, while probation officers meet with school staff to maintain low absences. First and second week totals stood at 2,848 and 2,946 respectively, with first day enrollment at 2,771 last year.

Uintah Gchagt Iar M. Lundell Eterney Aistright Roy Basey Provo Monroe Paxton Glen Freeman Uintah Alterra Avajon Bonanzi Central Jensen Lapoint Maeser Naples Whites Rocks Uintah High School Union Hi School Uinta

Variety Club hosts first meeting of season at Hawkins home

Eight members and a guest gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. La Mar Hawkins for the Variety Club’s first wet together of the season. A salad plate was served and games were played. Prizca won the prize with Mrs. Whitney taking high and Mrs. Richard Alford winning for isolation. Mrs. Harvey Madsen will host the group on October 14.

VARI La+ Mar Hawkins Prizca

Stringham Assigned New Tob By Utah Extension Service

Ned M Stringham of Vernal son of Sen and Mrs HEL Stringham has been picked for a pine assignment with the Utah Extension Service. Dr Carl Frischknech, director, says Stringham a recreation specialist will aid county agents to train recreation leaders in schools, civic groups and churches. He will direct activities in leadership and camping programs and teach resident courses in physical education and recreation through county outreach.

Neg Mo Piringnam Sen Hel Stringham Pines Utah Carl Frischknech Stringham

Uintah Booster Club Forms Four Committees

Four committees were formed at the Uintah high school Booster Association meeting at Motel Vernal Monday night. Ralph Freece will head the Membership committee, Charles Johnson the Publicity committee, Don Barr the Program committee, and Frank Wright the Athletics committee. Twenty six persons attended the meeting where Cecil Baker, basketball coach at Utah Stake Agricultural College, spoke on USAC athletics and a film of a Manhattan basketball game was shown.

Uintah High School Booster Association Motel Vernal Brent Feltch Ralph Freece Charles Johnson Publicly Don Barr Frank Wright Figs Cecil Baker Utah Stake Agricultural College USAC Cageh Baker Usac-Manhattan New York City Booster Association Ralph Preece

Spinet for sale in Holyoko area negotiable

For sale or trade a 1999 spinet in this area offered by Write Channels Store in Holyoko. Also advertised are a less than two year old furnace water heater and grain straw bale exchanges plus a wanted to buy grain, bale straw or straw stack. Phone 0211004.

Leghorn Fitlota Woodey Searle Holyoko Cale

Morrison Son in Germany Returns to Fly Back

Word reached Mr and Mrs Sidney C Morrison that their son Reo Morrison, stationed in Furstenfeldbach Germany, flew to New York in a DCO to return to Germany. He spent two days in New York and expects to be released from the army in May after three years in Germany, while family members from Springville and Provo gathered to celebrate their mother A A Haws 85th birthday.

Sidney C. Morrison S-Set Reo Morrison Furstenfeldbeoah Germany New York DCO S-Set Morrison Jesse Alvin Louis Morels Mina Stringham Springville A. A. Haws Janice Neilson Joan Stringham Mant Marlow Hawa Me Orem Sterling Haws Provo Rai Hawe

Governor of US Employs More Than Eight Largest Corporations

The article notes that the US government payroll surpasses the combined headcount of the eight biggest U S corporations. It discusses implications for public sector staffing and national economic priorities, highlighting the size of government employment relative to major private firms.

US Governori Vot

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S. L Eliza Gray Lind Progressive Arts Bf, Moore Df&pa Crande RE Cralz Colo Sutter En Leon Bob Sampson Cohurl Detroit Mick Fale Stanly Ba Prkea Washington, D. C U.S Mines Winn Flyer Marion E. Carl Marlas Corps Navy Wards Alr Force Base Ken Mortensen Necchi Kina South Vernal Ave Vernal Furniture Exchange Phono Ned M. Stringham Uintah Booster Club Coney Island Brooklyn Ec Beach Amusement Park Cabite Renneys Pennew’s Beauty Rich ‘Amer Derful
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