Funeral for Pat Pitt 56 Held April 6 in Vernal
Funeral services for Pat Pitt, 56, were held April 6 at 11 am in Maeser Ward Chapel. He died April 4 at 6:30 am in Uintah or Uintaher Hospital after a brief illness. Burial followed at Rock Point Cemetery. Pitt, born January 1905 in Kamas Summit, was a long-time Vernal resident and LDS Church member. He was survived by three sisters and others. speakers included Tugh W. Colton and Roland Merkley. music by Keith Adams, Dana Dee Smith, and others.
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Duel
Pat) Pitt
Maeser Ward
Uintaher Trogpital
Dee Jenkins
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Keith Adams
Dana Dee Smith
Tugh W. Colton
Ad ‘Ams
Roland Merkley
Wallace Anderson
Virginia
Luella Merkley
Old Rugged Cross
Eugene McLean
Rock Point
LDS Church
Mont ¢Amys Carpenter
Pitt
Vernal
Rotary Views Mexico Slides at Vernal Club Meeting
J A Deffeys of Casper Wyoming district superintendent for Shell Oil Company showed colored slides of Old Mexico to Vernal Rotary Club last Thursday. Rodney D Ross introduced him. A report on Flaming Gorge recreation developments will be given by Corky Johnson of the National Park Service. Hal Anderson announced a Rotary Park meeting with D L King who controls the land for the proposed park. R Stenderson said nine persons will attend the Notary District Conference in Provo.
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Old Mexico
Vernal Rotary Club
J. A. Deffeys
Casper
Wyoming
Shell Oil Company
Mr. Deffeys
Rodney D Ross
Flaming Gorge
Corky Johnson
National Park Service
Hal Anderson
D. L. King
San Francisco Chemical Co
Rangers Meet in Vernal Plan Summer Work Aims
Ashley National Forest rangers and assistants met in Vernal for the annual Ranger's meeting to outline summer plans and new procedures. Sessions included first aid training and safety award recognitions for Vernal, Duchesne, and Roosevelt districts. Internal auditors and landscape planning staff also attended and updated fire control meeting details. Savings bond sales in Uintah County rose in March reaching 40 840 with year to date 68 065 toward the 1961 goal.
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Ashley National Forest Siart
Vernal
Ashley National Forest
Duchesne
Roosevelt
Levy, Simpson
Rouge
Gordon Ince
Don Marton
Denver
Ashley
Robert Entwistle
Dutch John
New Roosevelt
Dean Rowland
Price
Uintah County
N. J. Meagher
Uintah Coun
Meagher
County Plans Mass Immunization During Polio Eradication
Uintah County health officials announce mass polio vaccination clinics to protect residents from polio this spring. Clinics run April 24 at Todd Elementary and April 26-27 at the Uintah County Building auditorium from 7:30 to 8:20 p.m. Families will bring forms. a three shot series may be needed for those not previously protected, with boosters for some attendees. Cost 50 cents per shot. ages four and up emphasized. 4 in 1 vaccines for younger children noted.
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Ray E Spendlove
Uinta Medical Association
Uintah County
Uintah County Health Committee
Fregional
County Pta
P.t.a.’S
Todd
Shota
Large Mural Depicts Indians at Union High School Prom
A 32 foot mural portraying an Indian theme decorates Union High School for the 1960 61 junior prom. Painted by Mrs J Leo Melba Hanson mother of prom chairman Yetts Hanson, the mural serves as a lasting reminder and is now hung in the main hall as a gift from the junior class.
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Union High School
Mre J. Leo
Melba) Hanson
Yetts Hanson
Gibson family visits Dick Tiffany home in town
Mr and Mrs J W Gibson and son Jimmy of Denver were recent visitors at the Dick Tiffany home. The Tiffanys returned tourn after visiting the Gibsons.
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J. W. Gibson
Con
Jimmy
Denver
Dick Tiffany
Tiffanys
Giburn
Gibeon
Vernal Real Estate Listings Include Homes and Land for Sale
Real estate notices list three bedroom homes with carpeted interiors and built in stoves, a brick house on 24 acres with landscaping, a four bedroom residence with a fallout shelter, a two bedroom large home with ceramic bath, and 212 acres in Dry Fork plus 74 head ranch permit and water rights. Also 220 acres in Neola and a dairy with complete equipment. Rentals and sale offers in Vernal include furnished apartments and three bedroom homes for sale or rent.
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Maeser
Catholic Youth Plan to Attend I L Convention
Catholic youths from St James Church CYO travel to Salt Lake City for the state Catholic Youth Organization convention. About a thousand youths and leaders attend sessions at St Ambrose parish facilities with a high Mass opening, workshops, officer elections, an awards dinner and a convention ball. Delegates include Betty Jo Pitchford Michael McCarley Charlotte Martinez and Marle Dudley. Attendees stay with local leaders Friday night. Rev John L Doyle leads workshops. keynote by Rev John J Conniff with peers Dr George Smith and Rev John Brennan. The event is guided by Rev Jerald Merrill, newly appointed Utah Catholic youth moderator.
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St James Church
Salt Lake
St. Ambrose Parish
St James
Betty Jo Pitchford
Michael McCarley
Charlotte Martinez
Marle Dudley
Robert Martinez
Delores Kernandex
Nicky Moya
John L Doyle
St. James
Father Doyle
John J. Conniff
Washington, D. C
National Council of Catholic Youth
George Smith
John Brennan
Paulist Fathers
Long Island
New York
Jerald Merrill
Salt Lake City
Utah
National Forest Timber for Base Sealed Bids
Sealed bids for 89 acres in the Uinta River Drainage Ashley National Forest are due by 2 p.m. May 19, 1961, to the Forest Supervisor Vernal Utah. Timber includes 585 Mbf lodgepole pine live and dead. Minimum bid 875 per Mbf with base stumpage 300 and 3.75 slash disposal. Adjusted stumpage tied to Western Pine Association indices, with floor base rates. Bid deposit 30000. Right to reject all bids reserved. Obtain full details from Forest Supervisor Vernal.
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National Forest
Forest Supervisor
Vernal
Utah
Uinta River
Uinta Special Meridian
Ashley National Forest
Western Pine Association
Forest Service
USDA
Arden Stewart Wins Free Trip To Indianapolis Meeting
Arden Stewart district commander of the 7th American Legion District is among five winners of a free trip to the Spring Meeting of the National Executive Committee at Nations Headquarters in Indianapolis Indiana May 3 The winners were chosen for having the highest percentage of 1961 membership as of March 31 1961. Stewart has held multiple posts in Utah including Vernal Post chairman post commander and vice post commander and is a candidate for state 1st Vice President. Also awarded are William Melville Hartley Delaware James L Foyler Charlotte NC Shasteen Winchester Tennessee and E I Brodie Bassville Arkansas.
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le Pa
Janet Hopkins
Clark Childs
Sweden
Sparks
Apaches
Neery
Kenny Jenkins
Lorin Price
Pat Punthes
Martine Brown
Cheryl Holley
Pat Punches
Mr. Harmon
Brent Hall
Frank Slaugh
Son
Geraldine Washburn
Ann Pack
Bobby Martinez
Diane Smuin
Terry Wilpon
Arden Stewart
the American Legion
National Executive Committee
Nations
Inatabspelin
Indiana
Stewart
Vernal Post
American Legion
Utah
Willian Melville
Hartley
Delaware
James L. Foyler
Charlotte
N.C
Shasteen
Winchester
Tennessee
E. I. Brodie
Baesvile
Arkansas
Explorers Honor Leader With Gold Watch Gift
Members of Explorer Post 293 and former members honored leader Thomas F Howells Thursday evening at the Vernal First Ward MIA Dale Caldwell presented Mr Howells with a gold watch engraved Tom from Post 233 for four years of service Howells was recently released as Post Advisor to the Bishop of the Vernal First Ward The troop roster includes Kirk Jolley Dale Caldwell Don Anderton Doug Lee Budge Wallis Dale Lee Terry Stage Lynn Murray Warren Levy Terry Searle Scott Rasmussen Tyrell Seager Fred Weeks Bob Abeggsen Dennis Hemstreet Cody Calder Syd Henderson Miles Roberts Max Martin Mike Martin
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Explorer Post 293
Thomas, F. Howells
Vernal First
Dale Caldwell
Howells
Tom
Mowells
Kirk Jolley
Don Anderton
Doug Lee
Budge Wallis
Dale Lee
Terry Stage
Lynn Murray
Warren Levy
Terry Searle
Bcott Rasmussen
Tyrell Seager
Fred Weeks
Bob Abeggsen
Dennis Hemstreet
Cody Calder
Syd Henderson
Miles Roberts
Max Martin
Mike Martin
Clair Murdock Appointed Geology Instructor at Rangely College
Clair N Murdock of Vernal son of Mr and Mrs Lyon N Murdock has been appointed geology instructor at Rangely College, effective Sept 16, 1962, announced by Dean William Medesy. A Brigham Young University graduate, he will soon receive a master of science in geology from Utah State University.
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Brigham Young University
Iversity
Murdock
Utah
Ah State Uni
Vernal Area Students Earn Utah Winter Honor Roll
Two Vernal area students from Uintah High School earned places on the University of Utah winter quarter honor roll. Ryan Lynne Dudley, a junior at Uintah High majoring in Physics, and Judith Daworth Rust, a senior majoring in English, were listed for straight A performance.
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Veriial
University of Utah
A. Ray Olpin
Ryan Lynne Dudley
Lynne Dudley
Jensen
Judh and
Daworth Rust
Alta Rust
North West Ins Vernal
Ita
Univer of
Utah
Uintah High School
Dudley
Ashveaite
Rust
Jehovah's Witnesses Convene in Provo Convention
Hundreds of Jehovah's Witnesses from 17 congregations will gather in Provo Utah for a three day circuit convention from April 28 to 30 at Central Junior High School. Local president Henry Blager said the event theme is Walk in the Name of Jehovah Forever.
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Jehovah's WitNesses
Provo
Utah
Central Junior High Behood
Henry Blager
Clara Samuels Funeral Held Here Wednesday
Clara Fisher Samuels 97 died in Oakland, California, with funeral rites held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Vernal Mortuary. Services included Prelude by Mable Stagg, vocal duet, speakers Harmon Sowards and Walter Woolley, and closing song. Burial at Maezer Fairview Cemetery with grave dedication by Tom Timothy. Surviving children and many grandchildren listed. Mr. Samuels long-time Vernal mayor noted. Out-of-town attendees from Reno, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Oakland.
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Clara Fisher Samuels
Oakland
California
Mable Stagg
Garth Batty
May Jorgensen
May Calder
Harmon S. Sowards
Walter Woolley
Ralph A. Bryson
Maezer Fairview
Tom Timothy
Tom Snyder
John Price
Bsl Esmeyer
Duane Price
Eon Brady
Garr Jones
Samuels
East Millcreek
James M
Edith Pierce Fisher
Edward D. Samuela
Logan
Vernal
Ben Samuels
Vern
Edith) Shimmin
Ogden
James
Mary) Esmeyer
Salt Lake City
William
Aura) Winikow
Reno
Nevada
Albert
Neva) Griggs
William Winikow
Edith Shimmin
L. C. Simmons
Albert Griggs
Calif
James Esmeyer
Bir
Bill Esmeyer
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Ipseston
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Rangely College
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