Vernal Youth Bennion Buried at Heber in Solemn Rites
Funeral services for Edwin Jay Bennion 14 of Vernal were held Sunday at 2 p m in the Wasatch stake tabernacle Heber City attended by friends from Vernal Salt Lake Logan Provo and Heber His death followed illness from April 13 at the Salt Lake LDS Hospital He was born November 24, 1919 in Logan and moved to Vernal where his father works in the sheep industry He is survived by his parents one sister Barbara and by many relatives and friends from five cities The service featured local leaders and a Heber City quartet with interment in Heber City Cemetery.
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Wasatch Stake
Tabernacle
Heber City
Edwin Jay Bennion
Barbara
Vernal
Ins
Warnerstakh Tabernacle
Heber
Nother
Don Clyde
Ponths Calder
First Ward
Henry Boulton
Montgomery George Stanley
Frank Epperson
Clyc2
Perry
Hugh Woolton
Uintah
Colton
Wallace Calder
H Calder
Stephen Strngham
Harold Duke Stewart Ashton
Samuel Calder
Don Olson
Ciase Calder
Furst Ward
Henry Millectm
Second Ward
Ray Duke
H B Calder
Pugh
W Colton
Richard Jensen
Uintah District
Hi Stringham
Hae Ashton
Vern McCanell
Pontha Calder
Robert Johnston
H B Millecam
Clyde Nelson
Ashley Pbrenator
Gilenn Aili
Bonnie
Ierace Coltharp
Family trip to Aunt Wichgan for car purchase and drive home
Mir and Mrs J L Kitchen and friends depart Wednesday for Aunt Wichgan. Mr Wwtehen and I L Sprouse plan to buy new cars and drive home. They expect to be gone about ten days.
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Mir
J L Kitchen
Charles Glines
Tridel
and Airs
Clive Sprouse
Lapoint
Aunt Wichgan
Wwtehen
I L Sprouse
Re-employment Offices Move to Roosevelt in Basin Consolidation
The Duchesne and Uintah county offices of the National Re-employment Service will consolidate at Roosevelt on Saturday April 21. Thomas R Fadds associate director announced the statewide reorganization aimed at cost efficiency after a nine month study of Utah employment needs. The Uintah branch manager will run the new Roosevelt office with mail re-registrations and renewals available to residents of both counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne
Uintah
Roosevelt
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Abner and Ab Richens
Abner Richens and wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on April 10 1894 in Naples ward Utah. He born in Goshen August 31 1861 and helped settle Ashley Valley as a farmer and sheep raiser. Mrs Richens born in England April 9 1866 their nine children eight living and seventeen grandchildren plus two great grandchildren attend the family dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Richens
Ashley Valley
Naples
Salt Lake City
Richens
Goshen
Thomas Richens
Harriett Devereux Richens
England
William
Mary Ann Slater Page
Utah
Birl Bertha Batty
Lydia Iverson
Jennie Hunting
John Ray Lynn
George Richens
Golde Lind
Funeral Rites Held Tuesday For Pioneer Cook 83
Impressive services for Mrs Fyzabeth Casper Cook 83 were held Tuesday at the Second Ward chapel. She died after four weeks illness. Interment was in Rock Point cemetery. pallbearers included Walter Leslie and Charlie Anderson. Survived by five brothers a sister and four children. Born December 1880 in Salt Lake. married John A. Cook in 1866 and came to Vernal forty years ago.
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Fyzabeth Casper Cook
Second Ward
Cook
Mae Jorgenson
E J Lonehurst
Geo H Bartlett Crow Calder
Veral
Ernest Cook
Thomas Gunderson
Salt Lake
Rock Point
E S Gurr
Walter Leslie Vernered
Charlie
Lorn Anderson
Creorge Jornane Reuben Casper
Rigby
Thaho Moropi Casper
Church
Nauvoo
Utah
Mormon Battalion
Utah Relief Committee reorganizes leadership
Due to the elective position held by Vern City Rier Cooper, he is relieved as chair of the Utah Relief Committee. No active position holder may serve on relief boards. Ray Duke becomes chair with Fed Feltch, Miss Louise Jorgensen, Mire Mary Sander, and Ray Pickip as board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern City
Cooper
Ray Duke
Fed Feltch
Louise Jorgensen
Mire
Mary Sander
Ray Pickip
4&S
Twist Road Progress Surges Ahead Toward August Completion
Morrison and Knudson workers advance the Twist road project with 18 percent of construction done and 15 percent time elapsed per district engineer R A Gillis. The 180 day deadline remains, detours slow traffic but expect finish in time for August activity. about fifty locals employed.
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Morrison and Knudson Construction Company
Gills
Utah State Road Commission
Gillis
UBIC
Gill
Carl Davis Wins Driving Contest at Vernal Golf Course
A large crowd attended the Vernal Golf Course driving and putting event on Sunday. Carl Davis won the driving segment with an average of 248 yards over three drives, with I G Noble second at 228 and H L Caldwell third at 221.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Davis
Vernal Golf Course
Vernal
Noble
Caldwell
G Noble
Merron Hacking
T Johnston
Devere Carroll
John Jorgensen
H L Caldwell
L G Noble
Feron Hacking
I Cowan
John Jormensen
R Douglas
J Meagher
H G DeMoley
A V Lewis
HI & Caldwell
Douglas
L Cowan
B Wooley
Dale Jensen
Equipment Arrives in Salt Lake City Hauling to Dinosaur Site
Materials and gear needed for the work at the Dinosaur project are arriving from Salt Lake City. Sol Case is transporting the cargo in his truck to the work site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Sol Case
Vernal Coeds Enroll in BYU Auto Mechanics Course
Vernal girls Miss Farnes and Miss Dillman enroll in Brigham Young University auto mechanics marking the first coed participation in the program. Instructor Percival Bigelow notes the move may attract more female students as the class aims to learn repairs and safe driving concepts despite initial skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young University
June Farnes
Tainridges Mont
Sibel Dillman
Vernal
Percival Bigelow
Bon -Selegram
Lions Club Nominates Officers for Annual Election
The Lions Club named officers at a Wednesday luncheon at the Commercial Hotel for the annual election to be held April 25. Paul L Cowan was unanimously nominated for president with L G Noble, J O Stewart, and J A Cheney in the top roles. Directors Hugh W Cotton and J RO Douglas holdovers, and DeVere Carroll along with B Calder were named new directors. An amendment changes the officer cycle to the first meeting in April for nomination, second meeting in April for election, and first May meeting for installation. The club also reported it has funds to lease Vernal Airport field for year one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Paul L Cowan
L G Noble
J O Stewart Secoond
J A Cheney
WB Wallis
Senderson
P GL Cowan
George Ko Christy
F G Eskelson
Tail Twister
R Henderson
FP Kelly
Liontamer DeVere Carroll
Calder
Hugh W. Cotton
J RO Douglas
Donald Barr
Aiport Committee
Vernal Airport
Basin Lions Entertained By Local Club
Vernal Lions Club hosted a Ladies Night banquet at the Commercial Hotel with Lion President J C Anderson presiding. District Governor E F E Anderson urged higher education standards and urged Uintah Basin clubs to lead civic improvements while noting Vernal as a standout sponsor of community efforts.
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Vernal Club
E E Anderson
Vernal Lions Club
Commercial Hotel
Oiday
Lion
J C Anderson
F G Eskelson
Anderson
Dstrict
E FE Anderson
Morgan
Tten N
Oercasion
Uintah Basia
Deon Young
Helen Stringham
Grate
Uintah County invitational meet planned for April 27
Vernal Junior High and Uintah High sponsor a district wide invitational for grades seven to twelve on Friday April 27. The event includes indoor and outdoor activities with participation from nearly every school. A full schedule covers assemblies, junior high and senior high events, contests, and various athletic demonstrations. The public is invited to attend and support the students.
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Uintar County
Vernal
Uintah High School
Vernal Junior High School
Uintah
Oder
Frnals
Zult
Girks
Ashley Ward Dinner At Imperial Hall Aids Chapel Fund
Ashley ward members praised attendance at a Monday dinner at Imperial hall to aid the Ashley ward chapel under construction. The event filled the three hours with crowding and included a matinee at the Vogue and an evening hall dance. Amount cleared for the chapel fund was not learned.
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Ashley Ward
Mondey
Imperial Hall
Fishing Season Opens Early May 13 In Utah
The Utah Fish and Game Department announces fishing opens at 4 am May 13 due to low water, about one month earlier than the statute. Commissioner Cook urges anglers to cooperate to protect the fishery as Uintah and Duchesne county streams are described with altitude limits and specific streams named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game
Kentul Brook
State Fish and Game Department
Cook
Henry 13 Millecam
Vernal Gun and Rifle Club
Uintah County
Ashley Creek
Brush Creek
McKee Pray
Jones Hole
Millec
Duchesne
Millecim
Twelve Pass Driver's License Test and Auto Light Violations
On Monday afternoon, state highway patrolman Arthur Havener tested twelve applicants for licenses. one failed. Several drivers with faulty lights were jailed, with ongoing checks planned in Vernal each Monday. The patrol reports issues with Utah cars using Colorado plates, stray stock on highways, and pedestrians miswalking on roads. A future influx of patrolmen is expected to enforce stops near schools and roadways, and pedestrians may be fined for facing the wrong traffic.
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Arthur
Wyoming
Highway Patrol
Mr Havener
Mir Havener
Sire
Jensen
Green River
Nore
Boy Gordon Eaton 13 Remains Critical After Surgery
Gordon Eaton 13 was taken to a Provo hospital last Tuesday with sinus and mastoid infection. A major operation was performed and a report from his mother Wednesday said the infection started in his elbow and knee and may require another operation.
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Gordon Eaton
Provo
City to Test Water Intake Line for Clog
City officials discussed low pressure blamed on sharp turns in the Inch wood stave intake line. Councilman Green described eight right angle bends affecting flow while Superintendent Tratech noted capacity stress and the need to inspect mains. Mayor Cooper ordered testing and, if needed, a three hour pressure schedule.
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Henry L Green
Frank Tratech
R . Cooper
Tratth
Witch
UHS Band Heads to Price Contest For Fourth Time
The UHS band led by Professor Lloyd Winn will travel by bus and car to Price April 18 to 21 for a major national high school contest. Sixty nine band members and 29 in the orchestra compete with 57 bands from five states, with solos and a massed band finale scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Winn
UHS
Price
Kiven
Winn
Orcchestra
LeRoy Richens
Utah
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
VHS
Herman Bingham
Iris Manwaring
Nelden Rich
Ens
Henry Millecam
Dioe Tecal
John Walker
Lucile Stringham
Rex Olson
Don Carter
Frice
Uwintrh Group
S Carter
W & Wennerson
Jane Murray
Leo Thorne
Fontha Calder
Wallace Calder
T G Alexander
Earl Ireeman
Cov Tife
Vernil Lions Club
Bend Mothers
Ulis
Board of Education
Kiwanis
Niagara Falls
Woodhill
Mis A A Hatch Suc cumbs Funeral Sunday
The death of Mihm A A Hatch 82 is reported with funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at the Vernal Second Ward church. The obituary notes his winter illness and his status as a longtime resident of the valley.
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Mihm
Twenty Years Ago Notes From Vernal Area And Nearby
Born April dth to Mrs Carl Curt a baby elk and April 10th to Mrs I M Jones 3 baby boys in Macser Dr Charles E Hirth returned from his ranch above Myron J W Bastian of Hayden transacted business in Vernal this week J N Davis returned from Denver where he attended the irrigation congress called by Secretary Lane Helen Smith and Nellie Fillie left the Royal Cafe for jobs in Price Charies Bemis went to Whiterocks to supervise forestry work The trees are blooming and other fruit trees near ready Peter Hanson was installed as register of the Vernal land office last Saturday.
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Carl Curt
I M Jones
Macser
Charles E Hirth
Myron
J W Bastian
Hayden
Vernal
J N Davis
Denver
Lane
Days
Helen Smith
Nellie
Royal Cafe
Price
Charies BeMois
Peter Hanson
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Wasatch Stake Tabernacle
Suneral
Edwin Jay Jsennion
Vernal Boy Scout
Ab Richens
Elizabeth Casper Cook
Second Wavd
BYU
Basin Lions
Assilly Binner
Earl
U.els
Petes
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