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Show Winners Are Listed 1953 U.B..C. Declared Unusually Successful "Very successful," is the ex- pression leaders of the 1953 Uintah Basin Industrial Convention Con-vention used to describe the 3-day 3-day program of education, entertainment en-tertainment and culture that ended with the awarding of prizes and a big dance at the City Park on Friday night. Fvery department of the 1953 UBIC completed its prepared and planned program in much the same manner as the committees com-mittees had hoped invited ; guest speakers and entertainers responded and left those who heard them a memory of something some-thing worthwhile. The parade which traversed the streets of Roosevelt was acclaimed the outstanding out-standing one in the history of the city, and the general approval ap-proval of the special speakers indicate they were on a par with those of other years. Reports from the finance committee, com-mittee, an assignment handled by the Chamber of Commerce, indicate the sale" of tickets to the UBIC Queen Dance on July 31, and the three nights of the UBIC. plus concessions, contributions contri-butions and ties will see all out. standing bills paid. Although large crowds were on hand to see the parades, hear the speakers and participate in the various departments, it was again the talent shows each evening that brought the people to Roosevelt. It is estimated that nearly 10,000 people saw the talent contest finals on the three nights. Mrs. Tal Wardle was chairman of the talent show contests, con-tests, and Ned Gines acted as master of ceremonies each night. The big prizes which were Bulova wrist watches were won by Miss Fay Robinson of Myton in the teen-age division, and Mrs. Junior (Carol) Betts, Roosevelt Ro-osevelt in the Adult classification. classificat-ion. No grand prize winner was chosen in the childrens group.. Miss Robinson won on a reading and Mrs. Betts copped top honors with a vocal solo. In addition to the finalists this year, winners in the 1952 senior division, Larry Wilson and Neil Jensen, were heard Friday night. Larry on the piano and Neil a trumpet solo. A special feature was added to the publicity phase of the1 1953 UBIC when a group of talented Basinites presented a 30-minute TV program over KSL on Sunday, August 2. From reports reaching this area and coming from those who live in the TV range in and about Salt Lake City, the UBIC talent snow on i v was ouisi-aiiumK. All those who participated on TV demonstrated their talents on one of the three nights. None were permitted to compete in the' talent show finals. Winners of the nine prizes that were given away Friday night at the dance were: Combination Com-bination Zenith Radio'-Pho(no-graph, Little Nancy Stewart; Necci Sewing machine, Lynn Ross; 35-MM Camera. Albert Merchant; Bicycle, Spencer Squire; set of tires, Rex Dau-gherty; Dau-gherty; 5-gal. motor oil, Dick Scholes; Tricyle, Ray Springer; Red Wagon, Carl Larson, Salt Lake City; and Saucy-Walkef Doll, James E. Hamblin. Bennett Beats Ft. Duchesne The Bennett baseball team carried a bit too much power on Wednesday afternoon for the Utes from Fort Duchesne as they trounced them 13-9 in the only baseball game scheduled during the three-day convention. With Lorraine Boiton pitching steady ball all the way, and some potent stick work by Orlie Rachele, Keith and Howard Todd, the Bennett team just naturally carried too much punch for the fighting Utes who "never give up 'till the last man is out." The Roosevelt Firemen took the measure of the Basin Post No. 64, American Legion, on Thursday in a Softball game, 10-9. The scheduled junior baseball base-ball game on Friday petered out when the Vernal team failed to make an appearance, after having hav-ing promised they would bring their youngsters to Roosevelt as a part of the UBIC program. Tennis And Horseshoes At press time today the finals fin-als in the men's singles had not been completed which finds George Miller, defending UBIC champion from last year, playing play-ing Jim Walker. Miller teamed with Dr. Paul Stringham to4 win I the doubles in the men's divi- sion, and John Ruppel was the singles winner in the junior division. di-vision. In horseshoes Lawrence Pike won the singles and Joe Moysh and DeVoe Lambert teamed up to win the doubles. |
