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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1953

Page

6

U H S Pep Club Initiation Week Ends With Dances And Banquet

UHS students celebrate a week of pep as the Pep Club initiates new members. goats in initiation outfits tour campus while fashion and talent shows entertain. Friday night dance features goat attire and Indian maidens. Saturday banquet caps the event with remarks from Blaine Palmer and Dr. Wayne Marrs.

Paris Merkley's Goat Lane Pusee Shana Watkins Lois Goodrich Boys Girls Hotel Vernal Blaine Palmer Cermontes Wayne Marrs Alah Idaho Kiwanis Club Max Abbott

Campus Capers Tryouts and Pep Rally At Uintah High

Readers follow Uintah High events from tryouts for a school play to pep club initiations. Highlights include football action with a 27 to 6 win over Moab, student fans cheering, and Friday activities such as a pep rally, a dance, and air raid drills.

Utes Moab Uintah Nola Mackey Connie Luck Sherry Beth Bullock Earl Gross Ronnie Hatch Art Lee Terry Anderson

Fuel Dealer Mind Reads Your Oil Tank From Afar

A fuel oil dealer uses the automatic delivery system to estimate tank contents within two percent. From his office, miles away, he factors tank capacity, last refill, burner efficiency, and even a temperature chart to gauge fuel level within a few gallons, keeping America supplied.

America

Baby arrivals and visits in Salt Lake and Vernal area

A series of birth announcements and visits are noted. A baby girl arrived Friday October 7 to Mr and Mrs Alma Burst an a hounce. another newborn girl born October 6 to Mr and Mrs Alfred Davis., Bishop Been Goodrich. Harmony Sewards returned from Salt Lake City. Miss Mina Showalter traveled to Salt Lake. Various relatives including Eskelson and Bennion were visiting or traveling between Salt Lake City, Vernal, and Sal Salt. A baby girl was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Ted Bennion born Saturday October 8.

Mrs Alma Alfred Davis Bishop Been Goodrich Salt Lake Harmony Sewards Salt Lake City Mina Showalter Mia Eskelson Vernal Fay Fe Mar Ned Seyi Sean Faker George Ted Bennion

Local Newlyweds and Residents Return From Utah Trip

Thirty years ago Lorin Anderson and his wife visited relatives in South town while Mrs Victor Wilkins stayed with her parents. Lynne Ashton and John Pope just returned from Salt Lake City attending the fair. Zelph S Calder came back from Salt Lake City with plans for a new life in Vernal. Dr M Garrett O Don Gardiner visited Provo and Salt Lake City, while others headed to BYU Provo Utah U of S. Elmer Lind and the Acorn Mercantile manager returned from Salt Lake City after attending conferences.

Victor Wilkins Harry Soutam Srouth Kesalves Lynne Ashton John W.' ‘Pope Salt Lake City I Dark Feltch Cd Kelley Angeles Zelph S. Calder Saltake City M. Garrett Gardiner Provo Gardner Troia Smith Salt T City Wallace BYU Provo Harold U of v Elmer Lind Acorn Mercantle Company

State Tax Collections Fall Short of Last Year

State tax collections for the first quarter of the fiscal year slipping 74 percent from the prior year due to a shift to quarterly sales tax payments. Total revenues for 1959 show declines in sales tax and oleomargarine taxes, while gasoline, diesel taxes, and motor vehicle fees rise.

Vans

Revenue Shifts From Taxes Highlight Municipal Figures

A Souvenir Gazette summary shows tax receipts for beer cigaret liquor and school lunch taxes with gains and drops vs last year. Permit revenue and race track data appear in the same digest. A public notice warns about insecticide fumes and safety around children with laundering tips included.

Centerville Fair Sculpture Sparks Mixed Reactions

Local artist Handy Tackton contributed to the Sculpture Exhibition at the Centerville Fair last week. A pink curved piece, initially seen as art, was later revealed as a cattle salt block mounted as a prank, drawing varied opinions on modern art and public taste.

Handy Centerville Fair Wandy

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