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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1960

Page

10

Weidding era wedding in Glenwood Springs and Vernal

The text records a wedding reception with Naomi Dudley and Joyayna Merkley as central figures. Family and friends serve as attendants and performers including Roy Anderson, Julianne Washburn, and Mike Mall. The couple will reside in Vernal after a three day stay in Glenwood Springs. The groom works for the National Park Service, and both attend college in the fall.

Naomi Dudley Yoyayna Merkley Lola Dudley Mario Dudley Myrna Gooden Ushera George Wilkins John Baxendale George Lee Dick Roberts Roberts Roy Anderson Roosevelt Julianne Geraldine Washburn Julianne Washburn Lucy Fitzgerald Mike Mall Aaron Campbell Aaron Hansen Lois Dudley Bay Dale Meagher Margaret ‘Francke Everett Tarfisch Saint James Altar Society Eliven Robertson Vernal Glenwood Springs Tube National Park Service Hients

Ashley National Forest timber and trail developments

Andrew Schmidt and Galen Trostle led a timber management inspection in Ashley National Forest. Roosevelt bidders Norman Murphy James Larsen and Ernest Roberts won 500000 board feet. Tenger Val Simpson plans 10 miles of Uintah River trail. John M Wilson finished a 44 foot span 1120 bridge over North Fork Duchesne River enabling timber truck access. crew advancing Hades Canyon road as timber becomes available.

Andrew Schmidt Galen Trostle Norman Murphy James Larsen Ernest Roberts Roosevelt Aghley National Forest Tenger Val Simpson Uintah River U Dar John M Wilson North Fork Duchesne River Adon Hades Canyon

Connie Wardell to Wed Niles Mott in September

Mrs Venato Wardell announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Connie to Niles Mott son of Mr and Mrs William V Mott Misa. Connie is a 1940 Unntéd High School graduate active in the FILA and Commercial Clubs and works at the Ideal Cement Co in Salt Lake City. Niles is a 1960 Ulotah High School graduate employed at LY T Peyton Machine Shop. A September wedding is planned.

Mra Venato Wardell Connie Niles Mott William V Mott Misa Wardell Unntéd High School Ideal ‘Cement Company Salt, Lake City Mott Ulotah High School L YT Peyton

Ladies Petroleum Club invites women and spouses for membership

Officers invite all women or wives affiliated with the oil industry to join the Ladies Petroleum Club. Barbara Bilby notes eligibility and directs interested parties to contact Betty Wart at 646 or secretary Francis Overton at 1147 for further information.

Ladies Petroleum Ladies] Petroleum Club Ladies Pétroleum Club Barbara i Bilby Betty Wart Francis Overton

Recreation Schedule and Events at Vernal Tournament

Recreation schedule lists Archery classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 30 pm for junior high students. regional softball tournament to be played at Vernal on August 8 8 10 11 and 13 at the Hghted church park. A dance review showcases summer recreation class work at a recreation program.

Nrew Church Vernal Hghted Church

Reclamation chief cites projects and crop ties

Commissioner Dominy notes that federal reclamation lands support crops including cotton and leafy greens with surpluses while 90 percent of vital greens may come from such land. He warns against halting reclamation and says projects take 10 to 15 years small and 20 to 30 years large, citing the Vernal Dam project as historic. Local officials credit reclamation for low Vernal area unemployment. About 45 visitors including Utah leaders and Charles Dominy attend.

Dominy Yuma Arizona Clinton L Y. Siddows Vernal Chamber of Commerce Sen B NI Stringham Ulatah Water Conservancy District Bureau of Reclamation Uintah County Vernal Atmong Charles Dominy Fairfax

Utah Odd Fellows Visit Vernal Lodge

A caravan of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from across the state met at the IOGF Lodge Hall on Saturday evening July 30. The program featured Carol Bennion solo with Eva Hatch, Toulan Sacking reading, Mella Weeks on accordion, and Grand Master Babe Tuth of Milford spoke on Oddfellowship. Deputy Grand Master Ream of Mt Pleasant led roll call. Ethel Smith of the Rebekah Assemblies discussed the Educational Fund and recent officer trips to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Tahiti. Fifty seven Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plus ten guests dined, followed by a tour of local spots.

Odd Fellows Rebekahs Iogf Lodge Carol Bennion Eva Hatch Mella Babe” Tuth Milford Oddfellowship O Ream Mt Pleasant Ethel Smith International Association Rebekah Australia New Zealand Hawaii Tahiti Rebekah’s Sue Havens Fetela Dustin Olbers Noble Grand Ethel Yourdon Ann Audret Alice White Mex J. C. Anderson Jeffries Mable Yourdon

Local Horseshoe Tournament Rescheduled to August Weekend

The Junior High auditorium hosts a re creation classes display on Friday evening August 12. Horse Shoe Tournament conflicts force cancellation of a weekday event, moving the tournament to Saturday August 20 with qualifiers Friday August 19.

Funeral rites set Friday for 99 year old William Schaefermeyer

Funeral services for William Schaefermeyer, 99, will be held Friday at 10 in Kingsbury Congregational Community Church with Rev. Stuart Olbrich officiating. Born July 24, 1861 in Lexington Missouri, he lived in Missouri, Colorado and Utah, homesteaded near Dinosaur Quarry, and spent decades in Maeser and Vernal. Survived by wife Leona Neal Schaefermeyer, seven children, 31 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Burial in Rockpoint Cemetery after services. viewing Thursday 7 to 9 pm and Friday morning prior to the funeral at the Vernal Mortuary.

William Schaefermeyer Win Kingsbury Congregational Community Stuart Olbrich Schaefermeyer Maeser Christian Eliza Lexington Denver Sedalla Colorado Hayden Martha) Jones Neal Schaefermeyer Roosevelt James Schaefermeyer Seward Alaska Charles Pear Harrison Earl Schaefermeyer Arthur Schaefermeyer Mra Edward Uth Janalp Maeser Charles Schaefermeyer Utah Vernal Mortuary Chrial Rockpoint

Uintah Riders stage square dance at rodeo arena

Riders The Uintah Riders opened with two square dance numbers on horses led by flag bearers Gib Brown Morris Carter Charles Pack. Dancers included Mr and Mrs Hay Sprouse Mr and Mrs W Frost Mr and Mrs James Clark and Les Thacker Merle Bodily. Rodeo results show bareback riding Sterling Green 175 and 2nd, Bob Nelson 174 3rd Sonny Payne 172 4th Lawrence McDaniel 170. Calf roping Monty Epps 236 and Doc Holton 236 3rd Clyde May 244 4th 378 addie Drone Riding Dave Basher 175 2nd Bul Rich 173 3rd and 4th Bob Timm Jack Hickey 172. Bull riding Steve Giddings Vern Chipman 174 each 1st 3rd Milton Payne 178 4th Hadie Conway Dave Dash hor 172.

Gib Brown Morris Carter Charles Pack Monty Epps Doc Holton Clyde May Addie Drone Dave Basher Bul Rich Bob Timm Jack Hickey Steve Giddings Vern Chipman Milton Payne Hadie Conway Dave Dashor

Dry Fork and Central Utah Project Plans Highlight 1960 Meeting

Utah water officials detailed Dry Fork piping versus earth dam options, estimating 30 mcft for three sink areas and 13 mcft from Mosby diversion to Lapoint. Discussions covered water rights, Indian Department questions, and potential impact on the Ouray Project. Colton noted a 1963 formal report on the Central Utah Project.

Peterson Newyear LY Siddoway Uintah Walter Conservancy District Dry Fork Utah Water and Power Board Siddoway Plang Mosby Siddeway Chamber Ouray Duchesne Bottle Hollow Uintah County Igso Hugh W Colton Colorado River Development Committee Sai Provo Central Utah Colton Conservancy District Alvin Kay Forest Advisory Board Great Lake Timber Co Lapoint Thomas Saw Mill Red Cloud Loop Browne's Lake Sheep Creek Lake Manila Flaming Gorge

Funeral services held Aug 3 for Melvin E Staley

Melvin E Staley 67 died Sunday in Uintah County Hospital from a heart ailment. Born July 27, 1883 in Upton Utah to Conrad and Agnes Porter Staley he owned Uptown Staley Coal Mine Rangely Colorado and Staley Coal Yard Vernal. Survived by widow Josephine L Saxton and children Robert Staley Dorothy Jorgenson Marie Tanner Shirley Dockery and Carl with 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral in Vernal First Ward Chapel and burial at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery.

Melvin E Staley Uintah County Mr Staley Upton Utah Conrad Agnes Porter Staley Josephine L Saxton Ile Uptown Statey Rangely Colorado Staley Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Vernal Sona Robert Staley Mra Grant Dorothy) Jorgenson Salt Lake City Mra Stewart Marie) Tanner Thomas G Shirley) Dockery Carl John Staley Scofield Jess Myrtle Wiltoughby Coalville Durlal Vernal Memorial Park

Colorado River Development Convention Members Listed

The document lists the Colorado River Development chairman Hugh W Colton and directors Royal Henderson BH Stringham Leland Sowards Roland Merkley Cecil Murray Marvin Smith Lee Bennion and education chairman A Do Mar Dudley Clare R Hopkins Alvin Bowden Arden Jolley John Evan Jones C P Lewis Dr Dana Price and Wallace R Anderson convention chairman Henry Millecam Sr director Iarold Duke Newell Behunin Wiley Baucum Larry Philips Dwayne Anderson Jim Anderson National Guard chairman Wayne Hall director Buell Bennett Miles McKinlay Stanley Anderson Lynne King Jack Pierca Arden Stewart.

Colorado River Development Hugh W Colton Royal Henderson BH Stringham Leland Sowards Roland Merkley Cecil Murray Marvin Smith Lee Wiley Baucum Larry Philipps Dwayne Anderson Jim Anderson National Guard Wayne Hall Buell Bennett Miles McKinlay Stanley Anderson Lynne King Jack Pierca Arden Stewart

Aga 18 For Sale or Lease My home in Naples

For sale or lease notice listing a home in Naples with a contact phone code 07H4 and a second hand piano also available. The terse ad emphasizes property and piano from a single source.

Naples

Uintah Basin Industrial Convention Opens in Roosevelt

The three day Uintah Basin Industrial Convention began in Roosevelt on August 3 with keynotes from Darcie White and Ed Skeen. Talks cover basin development, water storage plans, and fostering local industries, alongside a schedule of child and teen talent shows, pet and flower exhibitions, and craft displays at City Park and Roosevelt Elementary.

Uintah Basin Roosevelt Wertheslay Darcie F White Utah Power and Ulaht Co Grand Aland Carl Frischknecht Utah State University Extension Service Basin Development Monroe Paxman Marie Denton Joln Duchesne County Roosevelt Kenna Fay Nielson Ioka Dob Benson Reading Fred Crown Roosevelt Ann Stenquist Catherine Domgnard Gusher Faye Hollinger Cecil Wall Vernal Bonnie Daniels Ft Duchesne Diane Blaine Ecce Lyn Baauk Duchesne Sharon Wrundage Bridgeland Laura Leavitt Geneil Lemon Joha Pam Murdock Tana Krigsaman Terry Mitchell Doyle Wilkins Fenn Sisters Diane Winterton Welt Carol Brown Ann Mepper Duchesme Carma Rae Pickup Randlett Velma Colorow Fort Duchesne Paris Joraime Roland McCook Hoth City Park Dicla_ Emert UNIC Leo Alfred Flowers Francis Feltch Sed Jack Rasmus T8en American Legion Hall Merrill Millett

Dry Fork People Set Reunion Day

Dry Fork residents plan a reunion this Saturday announced by Chellus M Caldwell chairing the committee. A canyon mouth tour at 9 am travels to Dry Fork settlement with many points of interest, then returns to Merkley Park for lunch. Attendees bring their own food. Entertainment and games conclude the afternoon. A program and dance will close the day at Maeser Ward chapel at 6 pm.

Dry Fork Chellus M Caldwell 9 Sum Merkley Park At & Pm Maeser Ward Chapel

Prominent oilman dies in Ardmore Oklahoma

Word reached Vernal on Monday that Roy M Johnson a well known oil operator in this area had died in Ardmore Oklahoma.

Roy M Johnson Ardmore Oklahoma

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Ashley National Forest News Ailene Alwees d Risweer Main Puone Connie Wardell Vernal Lodge William ‘Schaefermeyer WM. Sciaefermeyer Melvin Ei Aoa West Syr Jeep Aga East 4Th South South 2Nd East Guernsey Ed Aycocks Glines Agitt AMS Jordan Uteh Weldon Behrman Suffolk Richardson Board of Education of Uintah Frances Lenox Board of Education Cantail Marvin Richardson Aga Mandlett Eorse Tridel Vernal Real Estate Co Lula DeLong Reba Gilbert Glensdale California Vislting Bra.c.s.neal UBIC Sprouse Jewelers A. Rex Gardner Pope of Vernal Old Lady's Wyler Free Gary Borovee Tle Prise Nis Anpette Godfrey Gent Ruby Kings Andiy Ard Ady'a Birthetone Bpeldel
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