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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1953
Page
5
A Wednesday blaze near the Uintah River posed a serious threat to the Grant Brough residence. Neighbors Gilbert Dee and Bob Brough and Mr Tory fought the fire through the night and kept watch into Friday. Also noted are visitors and gatherings in the area including the Chandler family moving to Price and various local social events.
A parade of locals and visitors fill Vernal and surrounding towns with family visits and weekend gatherings. Albert Norton and his wife travel from Vernat to see his mother Sarah Norton, while Donna Harfle and Lillie Bigelow stop by Vernat for a few days. Alice Angus of Blyth visits son Floyd Angus and family for the summer at her Ty Point home. Norman Massey and son Reed visit from Vernal to Wanda Rich family, and Mrs Dapred Huber returns from Roosevelt Hospital to spend time with her parents Hyrum Burgess. Continued visits include Wardle and Foster families, Rose Marie Harper of Sandy with the Wardle parents, and Olle Olsen and Lucy Borne of Wellington. Earl I. Jenking of Price attends Stephen Anderson funeral in Tridell with Frank Jenkins. Other locals, including Orville Swain, Von, Rerae, Pearl Wool ey, and Merlin Watkins, are seen around Vernal for weekend activities. Edson Homes and Mrs Clarence Christensen, with a Whiterocks connection, visit Vernal. Rex Taylor, Adrian Kump, and Lawrence Caldwell also listed. Craig Caldwell of Vernal stops in Papoint Monday, while Orpha Kump and Linda visit Shirl Kump in Vernal. Art Taylor families and Kent Taylor of Logan share weekend time with Vernal residents. Jack Thompson and daughter visit Dorothy Thompson and family. The Albert Thompson family of Salt Lake City accompanies Caroline Thompson home after wintering in California, Las Vegas, and Lake City Haslem of Vernal visits.
The Seagull class in Primary with teacher Vera Huber visited Barbara Nyberg on Wednesday to help with house chores and earned a seal. Light refreshments were served. The rural social notes record various visits, baby birth, and local residents traveling between Vernal, Roosevelt, Artesia, and Bennet.
Sunday visiting in the area included Sarah Norton, Neils Caldwells and son of Vernal as they spent Wednesday with the Clair Burions.
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