Visiting locals greet relatives and hunt in Vernal weekend
Vernal residents hosted relatives and USAC students over the weekend. Guests included Miss Eleanor Hacking and numerous USAC students visiting parents in Vernal. Trips included a deer hunt in the region and a Salt Lake City visit to hear Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. address the UN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USAC
Vernal
Norma Luck
Lynn Luck
Eleanor King
Stanley R King
Etta Pace
Sid Pace
Clair Hopkins
Clair R. Hopkins
Gary Hatch
Roy Hatch
Terry Anderson
Maude Anderson
Ferrel Glines
Lloyd Glines
Salt Lake
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Stella Workman
Ralph Ashton
Orlan Johnson
Hotel Utah
Ambassador Lodge
Halloween Masquerade Planned by Kiwanis
Kiwanis members organize a Halloween masquerade at the hotel on Saturday with proceeds to a Special Committee. A round table at the Galaway Cafe discussed penny counting from machines and gifting prizes attended by local school figures and community volunteers. Frank Coutire won the door prize amid rumors of a wine bottle, later clarified as not true. Ghost was James E Brown of Casper and Charles T Freeman was installed as a club director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thareday Tatst Phursdiys
Galaway Cafe
Lah Sehoat
Glen Ovaed
le Higgins
Daveces
Frank Coutire
Ds Waa
James E.i Brown
Casper
Wyoming
Charles T Freeman
Bob Johnston
R Bruce Christian
Richard E Lundberg
Speech Hearing Clinic Planned At Central School
A speech and hearing clinic will be held at Central school on Saturday November 4 announced by the Vernal health office. The event is sponsored by the Utah State Health Department and the University of Utah corrective speech and hearing department. Children are seen by appointment and interested residents may contact a public health nurse at the listed number for slots. A related energy program and discussion on speech problems and the exceptional child will be led by a panel of experts at Union High School on Friday November 4 at 8 p.m. The public is invited. Also noted, Miss Billie Fisher, visiting from Vernal, left for Alexandria Hospital Virginia to train as a student nurse after visiting Bo and Mrs Curtis and her relatives in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Morley
George D Merkley
USAC
Veda Court
Provo
George
Logan
Mra Court
Judy Low
Vernal
Brigham Young University
Eleanor Hacking
Grant Hacking
Central School
Vernal Health Office
Utah State Dept. of Health
University of Utah Corrective
Union High School
Martin W. Curtis
Billie Fisher
Frontier Airlines
Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria
Miss Fisher
Rulon Goodrich
Bonanza
Curtis
Uintah High School
Homecoming Game Ends in 13 0 Union Victory over Utes
Union Cougars shutout Utah Utes 13 to 0 in a windy homecoming clash. Early on Uintah receiver Celek fumbled but Union dominated on defense and special teams as the final play produced a blocked extra point after Union crossed for the clinching touchdown at the gun.
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Athalgh
Uhytah
AL Ktokad
Rive Uintah
Celek
Cougars
Poiot
Theo TL
Uiston
Union
Union Cougars
Winder Buys Historic Showalter Home in Vernal
Joseph Winder and wife acquire the C W Showalter family home at 313 South Vernal Avenue. The property, landmarked in Vernal, was first owned by Clarence W Showalter in 1906 and stayed in the family until now. The title abstract by John Glenn recounts Vernal City incorporation and era history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Winder
Showalter
E. Joseph Winder
C W. Showalter
South Vernal Avenue
Vernal
Clarence W Showalter
John Glenn
Glenn
Hospital News and Deer Hunt Visitors Arrive for Hunt
Medical staff listed include Mrs. Lloyd Hatch and Mrs. Barbara Caldwell among others. Surgical patient Jay Paulson. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Linton Bozant and two children Patsy and Richy of Whittier California arrived October 20 to join a deer hunt and planned to return October 28.
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Hospital News
Lloyd Hatch
Barbara Caldwell
Mae Lee
Tharrel Caldwell
Richard Murray
John Liebhardt
April Fletcher
Dee Handy
Thomas Whitaker
Jay Paulson
W. H. Cook
Linton Bozant
Patsy
Richy
Whittier
Cal
For Sale A 7 Room Farmhouse Near Ashley Ward
7 room-martin home with hardwood floors and automatic gas turn. 3874 acres of pasture and sand with acres suitable for other crops. Ample water year round. Located in Ashley Ward. Contact W Anderson at 012 11 or 373 O27tt. Also a house at 195 West 2nd South inquire at 185 West 2nd South O27
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Martern
Ashley Ward
Er Anderson
Tor
Card of Thanks to Sheriff and Search Party
The writer thanks the Sheriff and all who aided in a Saturday night search. They credit Civil Air Patrol, National Guard, two walking searchers aided by Mash, and many friends for moral support. Signed Grady and Mrs Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
National Guard
Grady
Russell
Memorial thanks for Frankie Vee Davis services
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives who helped after the accident and death of Frankie Vee Davis. Appreciation is extended to Vernal and Jensen ward bishoprics relief societies for musical numbers and services, plus Showalter Motor Co. and others who assisted. The note also mentions flowers and sentiments. A rental and a house for sale appear in the same text segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Vee Davis
Vernal 3Rd
Jensen
Showalter Motor Co
Pyphoid and Smallpox Immunization Plan for Local Schools
An upcoming immunization program targets students at local schools. Health officials announce phased vaccination starting this month, urging parents to consent and students to participate to prevent outbreaks.
Vernal Gas Service Sells Garage to Nuttall
Dor Nuttall buys Ken Mortensen garage on Highway 40 Vernal. plans remodelling adding a service station, new tanks, asphalt driveway, paint and fix up. Nuttall, new to Vernal, previously worked in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 40
Ben's Westen Service
Cawner
Dor
Nuttall
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Uintah County To Receive Large Share Of Public Lands Money
Uintah County and nearby areas prepare to receive the lion's share of federal public lands receipts for the first half of 1955. Utah’s Finance Commission mailed checks totaling 17 568 to Uintah County, with the state receiving 855 343 from the U S Bureau of Land Management for leases grazing fees timber sales and public lands sales. 87% of the total goes to the state uniform school fund 10% to counties where revenues originate and several counties including Emery San Juan Grand Carbon Wayne and Garfield receive residuals.
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Uintah
Utah
Finance Commission
U. S. Bureau of Land Management
Uniform School Fund
Emery
San Juan
Grand
Carbon
Wayne
Garfield
Births and sales notices from Vernal area
Births announce a boy for Mr. and Mrs Boyd Winn and a girl for Mr. and Mrs Tommy Thompson on Oct 23 and Oct 20 respectively. Also a birth listed for Mr. and Mrs Keith Harrison on Oct 20. Reed's Floor Covering Shop advertises reversible bugs bound colors grey and beige. Elmer Lind & Son offers 15 head purebred Columbia rams for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Winn
Tommy ‘Thompson
Keith Harrison
Say
Reed
W. Main
Vernal
Columbia Rams
Elmer Lind & Son
Local Names Spotted In Vernal Weekend Gathering
Mr and Mrs Larry Wodgkin with Jeannie Hodgkinson, Mar Low Smith, and Jeannie Johnston attended a weekend in Vernal. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Wodgkin and their relatives, with others from nearby areas visiting a lawyer’s office in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Wodgkinson
Jeannie Hodgkinson
Marlow Smith
Jeannie Johnston
Vernal
Larry
Wedg- Kins
Lannie Ode- Kirkid
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Charles D Andere
Rose
Bryce
Zhan
Cah
Moone
Frank Colter
Ved Wilkins
Vernatha Week
Orderville
Relupredt
Ann Wankier
Irene Wankier
Elaine Davis
Harold Davis
Lee Walker
Acele Walker
Sterling Kendall
Charles Kendall
Ted Williams
Boyd Willams
Lloyd Stewart
Mayland Russell
David
Springville
Boyd
Kiwanis
Central
Per
Uintah Packing Co. Retail Market
UTES
Ay Doig Hadlock
Weee
Attendahy
Aurela Murray Mali
SNE Pd
Celine
Oaks Park Reservoir
East 3Rd South
Eva
East Main
Barnett’s Variety Store
West Main
Alta Hust
Ken Mortensen
Uintah County
Manmage Licenses
Dallas Olsen
Tale Serred
Ticheards
Vernal Drug CO
R. G. Allen
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