Birthday Parties Highlight Quiet Davis Family Week
A series of small community notices recounts Davis family gatherings and births. Alan Watkins receives a birthday honor at age ten hosted by his mother, with games and watermelon. Debbie Smuth also celebrated a birthday. A new baby was welcomed to Willis Southam's family. Local visits include the Goodrich, Watkins, Smuth, and Richens households, plus trips to Salt Lake and poolside recreation in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Watkins
Thad Stringham
Salt Lake
Charles Goodrich
Everett Pitt
Maeser
Gordon Smuth
Ben Watkins
Debbie Smuth
Willis Southam
George Southam
Asher Manwaring
Rex Smuin
Gary Bascoms
Aliee Gurr
Lawrence Davis
Richard
Peterson
Jensen
Deward Shiner
Thelma Scott
Connie
Vernal
Earl Gurr
Bonanza
Don Gardiner
Venna Richens
Craig
Archile Richens
Tex Evans
Two Cyclists Home from Trip On East Coast
Dana Price and Stasia Ross joined nine others on the American Youth Hostel Association bicycle tour from Vernal in June to July. The group cycled through Massachusetts Vermont and New Hampshire visiting Harvard University Hyannis Port Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. They carried gear in saddlebags kept to 30 pounds each and cooked their own meals with help from locals while staying in horse barns and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Price
Stasia Ross
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Vernal
American Youth Hostel Association
Elaine Single
Michigan
Kennedy
Honey Fitz
Hyannis Port
Mass
Edgarton
Nantucket Island
Nanticket Island
Harvard University
Radcliffe College
Glass Museum
Harvard
Marta's Vineyard
Stasia Hoss
the Fisherman
Gloucester
Tra Stasia Wins Award With 550 Mile Bicycle Trek
The group traveled 550 miles in seven hours and 78 miles a day as a record, with Dana Price noted as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Q Price. Mrs Dewey T Rass is also mentioned among the travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stasia
Dewey T. Rass
Dana Is
the Daughter
Mrs
Dan Q. Price
Henry Merkley Funeral Held Here Friday
Funeral services were held Friday morning at the Stake Center for Henry Hullinger Merkley who died Monday night in Uintah County hospital after a short illness. Born July 18, 1907 in Vernal to Henry and Susan Hullinger Merkley, he married Alice Roberts in Vernal in 1928, later divorced, then married Twesda Minttray on November 29, 1958 in Rangely, Colorado. A Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member and heavy equipment operator, he resided in Artesia at his death and worked for Escalante Land and Cattle Company. Surviving are his widow Doris Rich Jensen, a stepdaughter, seven grandchildren and three step-grandchildren, sisters Erma Chew and Venice Rooks of Vernal, and brother Lawrence of Grand Junction, Colorado. The Vernal Fourth Ward bishopric directed the services with Clyde R. Anderson conducting. Burial prayers were by Warren Merkley. music included Ruth Walker selections and renditions by Marva Lent and Merilyn Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake Center
Henry Hullinger
Merkley
Uintah County
Vernal
Henry and
Susan, Hullinger Merkley
Alice Roberts
Twesda Minttray
Rangely
Colo
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Escalante Land and Cattle Company
Artesia
Doris
Rich
Jensen
Betty Abplanalp
Craig
Rial
Erma) Chew
Ross
Venice
Vernal Fourth Ward
Clyde R. Anderson
Mortuary
Warren Merkley
Ruth Walker
O My Father
Lois Erickson
Marva Lent
Merilyn Maxwell
Alvin Weeks
Harald E. Hullinger
Harmony
Sowards
Corwin Snow
Daddy
Memorial service and grave dedication in Vernal
Marie Paulson and Bishop Ander son express thanks to George Walden and family. The closing song In the Garden was sung by Glade M and Elizabeth Sowards with Ruth Walker. Anno Maxwell gave the benediction. Pallbearers included Ward Merkley Kelly Goodrich Vaughn Wilkins Deloy Shiner Dennis Oaks Lewis Littleton. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Vernal Sand and Gravel Company. Grave dedication conducted by Marvin Merkley at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Marie Paulson
Bishop Anderson
George Walden
Glade M
Elizabeth
Sowards
Ruth Walker
Anno Maxwell
Ward Merkley
Kelly Goodrich
Vaughn Wilkins
Deloy Shiner
Dennis Oaks
Lewis Littleton
The
Vernal Sand and Gravel Company
Marvin Merkley
Bur- Tal
Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery
Rev A C Tull To Visit Sunday
The Rev Rehard Thon son, vicar of St. Pauls Episcopal Church, announced that the Rev Alan C Tull will officiate at the idam family service Sunday. Tull, who served as vicar from 1959 to 1962, returns to General Theological Seminary in New York City to resume studies for his doctorate in theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehard Thonson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Alan C. Tull
FR. Tull
St. Paul's
General Theological Seminary
New York City
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Johnny
Morgan City
Whi Richens
Richens
Miss. Price
Miss Ross
Armman
D. E. Casada Const. Ca
Prerdom
U. 5. Savings Bohds
RAKE
No. 7Th West
Henry Merkley
A&w Drive Inn
West U.S
A&w
A. C. Tull
Ryu
Tantl
Kopak Inilamalic
Concord Tape Recorder
Vernal Drug Co
East Marn
Glenn
Harvey
Tappan
Orban
Reveo
Revco
Dual
Amana Freezer
Admiral Portable
Hotpoint
Speed Queen
Wit
Admiral
Capehart
Hoover
Eureka
Necchi S. S
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