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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
12
Mrs Bev Singleton announces a local wedding of a Vernal girl to B Yates in a double ring ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Vernal after the August nuptials, with the groom from Oklahoma City.
Local notes report a betrothal between Lora Johnson and Golden Bastion with Miss Johnson announcing the engagement to Stake President and Mrs. Johnson. Archi e Johnson shows interest as news covers Uintah High 1942 class alum Misa Johnson's business college work. Also covered are Tridel Double Duty 4 H Club luncheon and Junior Current Forks Club corn roast, plus a teen dance contest at Roosevelt with Isabelle Wall winning and weekly points toward tuition at state universities.
Wesley Winn and Larrie Sprouse are medical and surgical leaders at Basin Hospital. Dr. C. Hirth made a significant contribution in surgery as reported in Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Mao W St Warerbush sustained as new president of the American News Auxiliary Witbeck Po Lt at the onete ing meeting with Mrs Raa Ashton conducting. New officers include Mrs Warry Wilson first vice president, Dr Hall second vice president, Mrs Vern Mi secretary and treasurer, George Johnaton chaplain, Mrs Leon Dexter sergeant at arms, and Mrs Henty erknsen retiring president. Ward White to be next rosters in October.
An item of social interest notes the engagement of Jenus Slaugh, son of Mark Hall, and Miss Sia, a 1946 graduate, employed as a bookkeeper by Basin Fly Service. He was an Army pilot until his discharge in February and is connected with Basin a Fyn service. No wedding date has been set.
Mr and Mrs Frank C Henderson returned to Vernal Wednesday from Norton Kansas where they went to be at the bedside of Mrs Hendersons father Charles B Madden Jr Madden died shortly before their arrival He was buried on his 73rd birth day anniversary R B Money representative of the M O Ranches at Salina and Emery and Jones Williams brand inspectors for the State Department of Agriculture both from Spanish Fork were business visitors here Wednesday Keith Richardson formerly with the local forest service office left this week to attend Mesa Junior College at Grand Junction Mrs Robinson formerly of Salt Lake City has been employed to replace him
The 1948 state fair features 400 entries in the rabbit show and 300 entries in other divisions across 28 counties. Exhibits include chrome kitchenware, beds, toys, dolls, and leather furniture from Colliers and county displays directed by Eldon Beck. Highlights include 27 flower shows, daily concerts, and the Golden Anniversary Revue with the Sereno show, plus horse races and a $3,000 prize horse pulling contest.
Moon Slaugh wedding notices blend with social items from a Utah paper. Della Allred and Seores Slaugh wed Saturday evening, with vows recited in Vernal. Attendants included Louis Freestone and others as part of a formal ceremony. The bride wore a grey dress and corsage of roses. The article also notes federation meetings, visits by J C Anderson and Navy service updates, and social gatherings at homes in Provo and Naperville.
Mabel Merkley assumed duties as an operator in the MST and T office. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs John Merkley and has worked in the Salt Lake office for several months, with prior employment at the University Pharmacy.
The Mexican association recently presented 25 000 books to be distributed in public libraries and among civic organizations across the city.
Stockholm reports Attonbladet quotes Victor Hammer, chief engineer at Bofors, predicting a development toward a new atom grenade, signaling rapid advances in munitions research.
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