Early Vernal Settler Returns Praising Residents Hospitality
A visiting elder recounts a warm Vernal homecoming journey with stops at the Fairchild and Bowden families and a tour of Ashley Valley sites. He notes meetings with Susie Watson, Martha, May Ruple, Minnie Long, and Rose, plus memories of lifelong friends, local schools, and the old Hotel Vernal. He also visits the Museum and a prominent dinosaur skeleton, and travels from California through Ogden to Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suste Watson
Marthe
Susie
Martha
Fairchilds
Wotiie
Ashley Valley
May Fuple
Minnie Long
George Bowden
Neck Point Cemetery
Cara
Old Ashley Town
Bowdens
Mr Bowden
Roosevelt
Mra_ Tose
Lucky Walker
Rose
Salt Lake
California
Vernal
Mra Bowden
Nellie McKee
Ashton's
Ashton Drothera
Denver
Jamea
Museum of Natures History
Fieldhouse
Mia
Ethel Dowden
Ethel
Dus
George Dowden
Ogden
Mark Linderman
Yale
Ogden Canyon
Balt Lake
Soy
Mabel
Naples Group Attends Palmyra Event
A Utah Mormon community reports residents traveling to Palmyra New York for an LDS pageant. Visitors stayed at the Ray E Nash residence and included Ada Openshaw and Grace Estel Goodrich and others from Davis and Salt Lake City, with local families hosting and sharing weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Ada Openshaw
Harold Mecrelin
Robert BD Litster
Familly
Salt Lake City
Trail Guilder
Primary
Norine Merrell
Mary Manwarling
Aston Price
Charles Rodeback
Chicago
Minoia
Noah Rodeback
Ashel Manwaring C P
Ruppe
Carl Gardiner
Dee Manwaring
Sandra Merrell
Fred Fulfort
St Louis
Missouri
Lawrence C. Kay
Rtobert
Linus Openshaw
Glenn Openshaw
Merkley Park
Orval Stevens
St. Louis
Eugene Manwaring
Central States
Wilbur
Lowe Goodrich
Colorado Springs
Robert
Byron
Dutch John Twins Visit Grandparents and Others
Reading on a busy period, includes Reed and Grant John son of Prova visiting grandparents with the Hayden family, Janice and LaVonne Johnson, and Mrs Homer Fancher and daughter Tonya with the Pursells for the past week at Davis Dam Arizona. July 22 marked Mary Slate and Mable Pursell’s 32nd wedding anniversary with cake and ice cream. Open house for Mrs Sarah Cottle’s 90th birthday in Salem Oregon drew about 125 guests. she has been in ill health. A July 19 meeting with US Bureau Project Construction Engineer Jean Walton and four officials from the National Park Service discussed the recreation area. Other notes include visitors from Salt Lake City, Denmark and Germany, a Girl Scout meeting at Flaming Gorge school, and plans for a fashion show and dinner August 10 with various committees and ticket details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Fancher
Tonya
Bill
Mable Pursell
Jett
Davis Dam
Arizona
Mary Slate
Bhi
Mable
Larimores
Cottle
US Bureau Project
Jean Walton
Eldon M Watson
Bureau of Reclamation
Salt Lake City
Harvey B Reynolds
George F Baggely
K Ro Krathenhoff
National Park Service
Omaha
Nebraska
Darwin Russell
DeRoy Bull Jock
Mike
John Hanfelt
George Angelovic
Helen Homan
Hanna
Wyoming
Jim Simmons
Sydney
Sandra Raymond Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Germany
Iles
Flaming Gorge School
Girl Scout Mothers Meeting
Marge Sowards
Girl Scout
Lillian Henderson
Mre Sowards
Vernal
Mra
Sowards
Utah Council
Gell
Marie Scott
Betty Martin
Lee Dehring
Bunch Jansen
Evelyn Hamilton
Wanda Moulton
Grace Aldridge
Helty
Carol Newland
Mary Slote Francis Cole
Merriam Dannenfelser
Delva Houston
Rose Swigart
Mary Slote
Bunch Hansen
Dot Grose Close
Carma Foote
Helen Moe
Miriam Dannenfelser
Francia Cole
Melba Weisz
Mary Larson
Maria Scott
Golda Grimes
Edna Garce
Helen Perry
Roscoe Granger
Starr Lareson
Virginia
Mary Lynn
Toppy
Barbara Newland
Janet Larson
Sherry
Kile Montgomery
Ann Cooper
Jeri Lynn Weisz
Karma
Dena Barnes
Katy Groseclose
Mike Bragdon
Mary
Buzzy Garce
Linds Eleshuk
Terry O'Regan
Fred O'Regan
Terry
Fred
Joe O'Flaherty
Montreal
Canada
Harold Sitz
Anamoose
North Dakota
Sitz
Anna Fredrick
Frederick
Frank Hayden
Sandy River
Jock Springs
Pony Express
J P Tarisen
Collbran
Colorado
James
Patrick
Paul Williams
Mra Barbary Jonas
Eleen
Than Larsen
Pauls
Bud
Jonita Summers
Bob Hittle
Pinedale
Jared
Jenny
Linwood
James Rafferty
Jimmie
Debbie
Powder Wash
William Robinson
Beott
Mra Robinson
Rock Springs
Rial Chew
Eula
Carol
George Eula
Wasateh Academy
Barbara Williams
George
Waigateh Academy
George Lyn Emmett Williams
Mra Mildred Moore
Mra Firma
Mra Firma Eggers and Hetty Copper
Moore Home
Desides Bridge
Wanda Savidge
Wes Behting
Kathy
Kaysville
Wes
St Mark's Hospital
Salt Lake
Beulah Johnson
Giroux
Ann Giroux
Marla Scott
Johnson
Ford
Peter Kewitt
South Dakota
California
Ernest Swigart
Kellogg
Idaho
Frank Swigart
Ernest
Frank
Rosemary
Randolph
Utah
Irene
Menneth
Wendell Swigart
Beer Lake
Penny Baker
Keith Smith
Larson Home
Family ties and temple visit described in local notices
Friday accompanied by their son. On Tuesday, Mr and Mrs Goodrich visited Mandl to accompany Mr and Mrs Lee Caldwell through the temple. Mrs Caldwell is Mrs Goodrich's sister. Momer Corbin returned home Friday after two weeks with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Lynn Ferguson of Altamont, who brought him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Goodrich
Mandl
Lee Caldwell
Temple
Ruth Sowards
Janet
Donna
Salt Lake City
David C Eccles
Madison
New Jersey
Lea Sowards
Craig, Colo
Shirley Sowards
Salt Lake
Tuth
Coral Carol
Ogden
Lee Sowards
Charles Sizemore
Henry Kloeppel
Manila
Ruby Anderson
Vacation and birthday notes from a local paper
The column details visits and greetings across families and friends in the Yellowstone Park area. It notes the Gilbert McBride family ending a Logan Bear Lake vacation, Barbara Newland's eighth birthday party with friends, and multiple gatherings and hospital updates including Wes Behting's recovery and Ann Giroux hosting bridge events. It also mentions travel to North Dakota, Colorado, and Salt Lake City for family and health reasons, with local social events like coffees and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Gilbert McBride
Logan Bear Lake
Vernal Family Eyes Assembly in Salt Lake City
Mr and Mrs Brice Searle of Vernal plan to attend a four day district assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses at the Utah State Fairgrounds Coliseum in Salt Lake City August 4 to 7. Forty local members will travel, with the Searles expressing eagerness to attend all summer assemblies across the United States Canada and England and noting their Vernal congregation ties and Utah Gas Company work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Mia
Brice Searle
Family of
Vernal
Jehovah's Inessee
Salt Lake City
Jans
Marlene
Brent
South 1St West
Jehovah'a Witness
Utah State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Utah
Searle
United States
Canada
England
Utah Gas Company
Woodruff
Magazine Territory
Brent Mar- Tene
Jana
Assembly
Davis Family Vacation and Local Visit Summary
The Davis family returns from a Wyoming and Ogden vacation with stops at Big Piney and Lagoon. They enjoyed a rodeo and time with the Glenn Chivers and Kermit Brimhall families. Nearby, Mrs Ella Slaugh, now staying with daughter Idell Smuin, thanks friends for cards. Dean Slaugh visits from California. Glenn Cook family moves into the Paul Watkiss house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Smuin
Ideill Smuin
Wyoming
Ogden
Big Piney
Glenn Chivers
Kermit Brimhall
Lagoon
Tenry Slaugh
Salt Lake Montaay
Slaugh
Ella Slaugh
Leonard Allen
Orem
Idel] Smuin
Delanne Massey
Sarah Corless
Ben Watkins
Dean Slaugh
Garden Grove
Callf
Sterling Davis and Carolyn Colton Stay With Coltons
Sterling Davis and Carolyn Colton, children of Mr and Mrs Sterling D Colton, Salt Lake City, have been staying for two weeks at the home of Mr and Mrs Slugh W Colton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Davis
Carolyn Colton
Sterling D Colton
Salt Lake City
Slugh W Colton
Thursday Morning Honors Dutch John Ladles Hosts
Thursday morning in Dutch John Mary Larson and Kay Hensley hosted a gathering honoring Carol Bowles Barbara Flath Nancy Henseley and Wanda Bayi Kige. Several ladies attended with guests short on details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Tureau
John
Mary Larson
Kay Hensley
Carol Bowles
Barbara Flath
Nancy Henseley
Wanda Bayi Kige
Death Notice and Extended Family Tributes Across Vernal and Nearby Areas
Alma Preece mourns cousin Douglas J. Murray a 55 year old from Murray Utah and former Vernal resident with funeral services at Fidgeridge Ward LDS chapel in Salt Lake City. News records visits of Winns Oviatts Powell and Batty families from multiple cities, and gatherings around the Murray area with relatives attending reunions and travel plans to Florida Idaho and manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Alma Preece
Douglas J. Murray
Murray
Utah
Heathe Aon
Jerry
Christine Murray
Erdris Lloyd
Fidgedge Ward
Salt
Lake City
Vernal Visit Of Sherry Gee And Malcolm Justice Jr
Sherry Jean Gee and Malcolm S Justice Jr of Salt Lake City spent July 27 in Vernal visiting Sherry's family Mr and Mrs A Gee and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Jean Gee
Malcolm S. Justice, Jr
Salt Lake City
Sherry
Mra
Gee
Lions Announce Cece Duties For 1960 61
Vernal Lions Club officers reveal the 1960 61 year posts and committee roles led by President Clair Hopkins and First VP Martin W Curti. Includes list of officers, directors, and committee chairs across Agriculture Athletics Attendance Schools Civic Improvement and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Lions Club
Clair Hopkins
Martin W Curti
Leo C. Thorne
O J Barnett
DeMar Dudley
M Tay Smith
Vernon C. Young
Marty Brown
Whitney BD Wammond
Art Schaefermeyer
Lions Education and Publicity Leaders Named in Interclub List
A long list of names appears under headings such as Lions Education and Interclub relations. Notable figures include Dan Q. Price Ray Cundick Fred Washburn Grant Booth pam Leo C Thorng t and Wm A Jacobo along with many others across committees. The document groups members by roles like Membership Publicity and Finance and mentions areas such as water resources and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Q. Price
Ray, Cundick
Fred Washburn
Grant Boothpam
Leo C. Thorng
T ‘ Lions Education
Franks Blaugh
Frank M. Walker
Don Wacking
Whitney D
Tammond
Wm A. Jacobo
Keith Adams
Larson Caldwell
Lawrence Lee
Ray Bialch
Glenn Cooper
T I Seager
Elwood A. Gee
Stan King
Clair KR. Hopkins
Parks Paul Bat
Local family vacation in Vernal with relatives and siblings
Mr and Mrs Eed H Merk ley of San Drano California are spending their vacation in Vernal with his brother, her old Merkley and family, and a sister, Mra Mathal Deyant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eed H. Merkley
San Drano
California
Vernal
Herold Merkley
Mra Mathal Deyant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Susie Watson
Fairchild Place
Stenaker Draw
Ashley Varley
Naples
Palmyra
Charley Jones
Ashley Creek
George Balty
Daisy
Charley
F 'T. Hayden
Reed
Grant Johnson
Prova
Haydene
Janice and
LaVonne Johnson
Vernal Family Eyes Assembly
Davis
Jennie
Blue Mountain Antennas
Ashley
By Mra
Alma Preace
Mra Eldon Winn
Mra Morris Winn
Clark Oviatt
Elmo
Harry Oviatt
Bui Winn
Mesa
Hia Pselate
Cells Winn
Bill Davidson
Ivan Batty
Floyd Hall
Keith Powell
John Powell
Steve Adams
Annie Labrum
Pleasant Grove
Willam Powell
Swan Valley
Adara
John Hooper
William Powells
Niles Haslem
Wagstaff
Liberty Park
Howard Wiswel
Iso
American Fork
Roger Beckstead
Logan
Briday
Il E Seeley
Florida
Nora Gaihes
Cora Goodrich
Ivan Peterson
Esther
Lions
Cece
Glen C
Olroyd
Stringham
T. W. Swestman
Strwards
Jack WM. Wallis
Charles R. Wenderson
Jack C Turner
Warren Matt
Henry Millecam
Leon Christensen
Paul Borden
Harry Brown
Wy, Jones
Stanley Anderson
Ifarold Reader
John Stage
Fthan Nealson
Water Resources
Troyal Tenderaon
Marvin Smith
L. Y. Siddoway
Andrew I
Mel Conkle
Meala Coke Jeffries
Karl Freeman
Sid Merkley
Aston Jolley
Orlan Watkins
Starry Brown
Sowardy
Ernest Caldwell
Leland Bennon
A.D Dudley
Ralph, Bryson
C.laurence Fox
Archie Johnson
Vernon C Young
Alvin Weeks
Warold Davis
John Shimmin
Ray E. Spendlove
Martin W. Curtis
Sealy and Simmons
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