Orientation Assembly Opens Uintah High First Week
Uintah High School held its Orientation Assembly on September 2 with student body president Britt Elkrooks introducing officers Lana Abeggien Kathleen Searle Carma Stewart and Susan Sowards. Principal Rex announced staff, new teachers, and policy notes while Norwood Hardy clarified attendance rules. A solo duet by Susan Sewards and Margene Hall followed the Poet and Peasant Overture. A library display showcased new books across history religion careers sports and more.
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Pintah High School
Britt Elorro¢ks
Lana Abeggien
Kathleen Searle
Carma Stewart
Susan Sowards
George Lee
Ehief
Leland Rex
Hia
Uintah High
Mable Handy
Gray
Kopla
Manwaring
James
Prestwich
Norwood Hardy
Susan Sewards
Margene Hall
Mr. Rex
Sue Ann Millecam
Holaine Senderson
Mary Bath
Hene Birett
Vernal Students Earn Degrees at University of Utah
Two Vernal students headlined summer graduation at the University of Utah as Lawrence Lynn Lee earned a Doctor of Philosophy in English with a French minor and Helen Stevens received a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Lee, Uintah High School class of 1941, also holds UC BA and MA, and will join Defiance College as an assistant professor. Stevens earned a nursing honor key and will be recognized for outstanding library work at the U.
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University of Utah
Lawrence Lynn Lee
Roy Lee
Uintah High School
de Lee
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Beta Kappa
F M Forster
Randlett Horse Tumbles injuring man and more events
Kenneth Pickup sustained a broken arm and other injuries when his horse fell on Tuesday. The same day an MTA kickoff opened at Avalon Ward with music readings dances and a western skit. Community visits and trips to nearby towns followed, with several residents attending parties and rodeo events across Vernal Roosevelt and Provo.
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Kenneth Pickup
Roosevelt Hospital
MTA
Avalon Ward
Pisano Solo
Peggy Wardle
Song
Carma Pickup
Shirley Pickup
Song Merlen
Beverly Marshall
Reading
Veda Wall
Nedene Wardle
Veda Jorgensen
Marian Young
Glib Brown
Birthday greetings for Vernal babies this week
A note lists upcoming first birthdays for Richard Adams son of Daniel Adams and Shana Cook daughter of Robert Cook. Dean Richards son of Dill Richards and Vernon Willer son of Vernon Willer. Thorne Studio offers free photos to be published by The Vernal Express.
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Nirthday
Richard Adama
Daniel Adams
Shana Cook
Robert Cook
Dean Richards
Jen Mra
Dill Richards
Russell W. Willer
Vernon Willer
Thorne Studio
Vernal Express
Adams Promoted to PFC in Germany in 1959
William A Adams eighteen year old Vernal Utah native and Uintah High School graduate was promoted to private first class in Germany. He serves in the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Iowitzer Company of the 1st Battalion at Bindlach. He joined the Army last November and completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado. The unit arrived in Europe last April.
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William A Adams
Darius Ft Adams
Vernal
Utah
Germany
2Nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Pvt
New Genealogical Books Available at Public Library
The public library now offers three genealogical titles: Founders of New England Immmigrants to New England 1700 1775 and Soldiers and King Philips War, expanding local historical resources.
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Public Library
New England
Community Social Roundup at Roosevelt Area Homes
Residents hosted gatherings this week with events at An Anni Bowden home and a barbecue at Ralph Taylor’s residence. Attendees included Jess Jensen They Merlene Marshall George Taylor Won Taylor Barbara Kelly and children, Toner of Huntington Park California, Mrs George Duck, her bandleader, and Dr Glen Wyler and Mrs Wyler of Fairfield California visiting HMatold Dudley’s home.
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Edgar Jensen
Ward Jarman
Grand Junction
Thea Stoddard
Salt Lake
Jess Jensen
Nie Bowden
Roosevelt
Merlene Marshall
George Taylor
Won Taylor
Barbara ‘Kelly
Ralph Taylor
Vermal area sale notices and reunion announcements
Classified items include used furniture at Vernal Furniture with contact numbers, a D-6 Caterpillar with hydraulic angle blade for sale, a 25 ton lowboy trailer, and a AD-4 motor grader listed by Kenney & Son. Also recruitment of reunion attendees from Vernal and Heber Valley with names Mable M Johnson Ladell Richardson Lamar Thacker and others. The piece ends with a thrift economy motto about living cheaply after payday.
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Plano
Aince
Kenney & Son
Cox
Rangely
Cole
Thacker+ Price deunion
Mt Gena
Heber Valley
Mable M Johnson
John L
Ladell Richardson
Mer
Lamar Thacker
Ley Thacker
Dale Thacker
Mrx. Johnson
Mherister
Father Harding Leaves St. James for Denver Post
Father Alfred William Harding MM, pastor of St. James Church in Vernal since 1952, left Vernal on August 28 for duties at Maryknoll House in Denver Colorado. Replacing him is Father John Doyle, formerly assistant at St. Ann's in Salt Lake City. Monsignor Vaughan hosted a dinner honoring Harding. others visited including Father Lawrence Vaughan and Father Charles Bauer. Harding, born January 7 1909 in Brooklyn, was ordained in 1933 and served in Korea before joining the Salt Lake City diocese.
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Alfred William Harding
St. James Catholic Church
Vernal
Maryknol House
Denver
Colorado
Farding
S1 James Church
John Doyle
St. Ann‘s Church
Salt Lake City
Salt Lak City
Father Marding
Sacred Heart Church
William E Vaughan
Vaughn
Lawrence lVaughn
Maryknoll Major Seminary
Maryknoll
New York
Father Harding
Charles Bauer
Salt Lake
Brooklyn
Schoola
New York City
Ife
St Mary's Seminary
Baltimore
Maryland
St Joseph's ,College
Mountain View
California
Far East
Yeng You
Korea
Pearl Marbor
Our Lady of Lourdes
Magna
St. Wenry's Church
Hingham City
Doyle
Boston
Massachusetts
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Funeral services for Darrell Johnston set for Thursday
Darrell Rey Johnston 63 died Monday after a brief illness. Funeral services are Thursday at 2 pm in Vernal Third Ward Chapel. He was born May 30 1904 in Vernal and married Erina Hardy in 1916. Survivors include his widow four daughters 12 grandchildren two great grandchildren and several siblings. Burial at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Darrell Rey Johnston
Vernal Third Ward
Johnston
Vernal
Alma J
Leuretta Henry Johnston
Erina Hardy
Church of Jeans Christ of Latter-day Saints
Iona Roberts
Lila Brocker
Newport
Oregon
Lois Simper
Salt Lake City
Ethel Everett
Owen — Johnston
Warren
Wil Johnston
Sar Jove
California
George Johnston
Tid
Elizabeth} Har
Vernal Welcomes Mrs. Reynolds as New Citizen
Vernal and the United States welcomed a new citizen on August 4 when Mrs. Charles Reynolds received her naturalization papers. She is a native of Redelitte Lancashire England and has lived in the United States for five years. Her husband Charien is a 14 year U S Air Force veteran stationed at Marstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls Montana. Mrs. Reynolds has resided in Vernal since May 1958 and previously lived in Oklahoma with her husband. She is mother to four children, the oldest Sheather Dawn born in England.
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Vernal
United States
Charles Reynolds
Reynolds
Redelitte
Lancashire
England
Charien
U. S. Air Force
Marstrom Air Force Base
Great Falls
Montana
Armed Forcea
Vernal Aluve
Oklahoma
Seather Dawn
Boston priest ordained in 1052 joins Salt Lake City diocese
The clergyman’s early education led to ordination in 1052 at St John’s Seminary Boston. After assignments in the Archdiocese he joined the Salt Lake City Diocese in 1057 and has served as assistant at Ann’s Church for two years. Welcoming him to Vernal parish were Father Francis Peligrino of Roosevelt and Father Leo Diath of Rangely who visited him here.
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Tube Latin High School
Boston
St. John's Seminary
Brighton
Massachusettes
Archdiocese of
Salt Lake City
8 Ann's Church
Francis Peligrino
Roosevelt
Tuther Leo Diath
Rangely
Private Winds Amy Maintenance Course at Air Defense School
Amy Pvt Alexander Alden Le Roose velt completed a three week Nike Ajax fire control system maintenance course on August 26 at the Air Defense School in Fort Bliss Texas. He trained in basic electricity electronics and specialized subjects related to Nike Ajax Ure control system operation and maintenance. He entered the Army February 1958 and trained at Fort Ord California. The 1955 Union High School graduate attended Brigham Young University in Provo.
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Amy
Alden le Alexander
Mri
Mra
Alden
Alexander
Roosevelt
Air Defense School
Vort Bliss
Tex Pvt
Fort Ord
Callt
Union High School
Brigham Young University
Provo
Children Born in the States Vivian Lorraine Darrel Vaughn and Charles Dale
Three children born in the States are Vivian Lorraine age 5, Darrel Vaughn age 3, and Charles Dale age 2. The listing notes their births as recorded.
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States
Vivian Lorraine
Darrel Vaughn
Charles Dale
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