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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

15

Impressive Rites Held Aug 17 for Wm Kanistanaux

Impressive funeral services were held at St Pauls Episcopal church for William Harvey Kanistanaux 78 who died August 13 in Glines of a heart ailment. The service included an organ prelude, vocal duets, and a solo with burial at Fairview Cemetery under Swaln Funeral Home. He was born July 4, 1873 in New York and came west in 1901. survived by his widow five daughters and two sons.

St Paul's Episcopal Church William Harveyanistanaux Glines Kanistanaux Parrish House Wolf Wolfe John Stagg Jesus Martin Curtis Lawrence Wardle Margaret Fancke Lord Is Shepherd Fairview Swaln Funeral Home Wolto William Harvey Kanistanaux New York Layton Mary Moulton Kanistanaux Plooma Pearson Boulder Colo Ashley Valley High Line Canal Glines Ward Ir. Kanistan

LDS Officials Lay Cornerstone of Union Seminary

A Nale Holgate and Archie Johnson delivered key talks at the Union Seminary cornerstone ceremony in Roosevelt. Mollie Hullinger led the prayer, LaVell Manwar ing and Uintah Stake council members handled masonry, while Dr RV Larson outlined fundraising aims as the new structure faces material delays and will miss school start.

Union Seminary Nale Holgate Ducheane Stake Archie Johnson Uintah Stake

Evans Recalled to Active Duty At Hamilton Field

Corporal Wilford Evans of Verna was recalled to active duty with the United States Air Force on August 16 and assigned to Hamilton Air Force Base in California. He is one of many air reservists called to duty in the bulletin.

Cpl. Evans Hamden Air Force Base Hamilton Fall

Kanistanaux Family Attends Services in Wattis Utah

Harvey Kanistanaux Vernal and Benny Kanistanaux Hawaii attended services from Wattis Utah with Clifford Smith Ian Clayton James Cooper and West on Hamaker. Mrs Smith formerly Hazel Kanistanaux. Mrs Cooper and Mrs Hamaker are her daughters. After the burial a family dinner was served by St Paul Episcopal Council members.

Harvey Kanistanaux Vernal Benny Kanistanaux Hawaii Wattis Utah Clifford Smith Ian Clayton James Cooper Weston Hamaker Smith Hazel Kanistanaux Cooper Hamaker St. Paul

Uintah Prepares Fresh Gridiron Hopefuls For Season Opener

Uintah high school gridiron hopefuls set to report Monday September 1 to receive equipment from Coach Tack Woodbury. Last year’s squad and new candidates will be issued gear and begin daily practices leading to a September 4 start and a season opener against the Craig Bulldogs in Vernal.

Uintah High School Tack Woodbury Woodbury Uintah Craig Bulldogs Vernal Bulldogs Ute Grid

Vernal Tennis Tourney Alders to Semis and Finals

The Vernal men's doubles tournament advances to semifinals and finals this week with Sowards and Parry to meet the winner of Waite and Ashton versus Carroll and Feltch. Early rounds saw Sowards and Parry defeat Li Bennion and Caldwell 8 4 6 2, Barr and Bryson beat Halstead and Hatch 8 6 3 7 6 0, Carroll and Felter over Merkley and Stewart, and Waite and Ashton receive a bye. A city singles championship match between Waite and Ashton is set for Friday at 1 p.m., while the ladies singles final between Doris Waite and Jane Wassen is scheduled for Sunday at 4 p.m.

Ken Sowards Grant Parry Vic Waite Ralph Ashton Bert Carroll Brent Feltch Sowards E. Li. Bennion Marlon Caldwell Donnie Barr Ralph Bryson Wayne Halstead Frank Hatch Brent Felter Karl Merkley Gene Stewart Waite Ashton Barr Bryson Carroll Feltch Press Ie Doris Waite Jane Wassen

Conference programs highlight missionary reports and Golden Gleaners anniversary

Pres Johnson opened the afternoon session with remarks followed by four missionary reports by Walt Riching Jack R Wallis Don Calder and Glen Calder. The Golden Gleaners evening program led by Mrs Ernest Johnson marked ten years of the group and welcomed the fiftieth Golden Gleaner in the stake. Priesthood leadership and welfare meetings Saturday evening featured Mr Garft and Apostle Smith as principal speakers.

Johnson Walt Riching Jack R. Wallis Don Calder California Glen Calder Spealers Fifth Quorum of Elders Leslie Thacker Accompani Theresia Hadlockie Broup Israel God Kolob Carl R. Richens Grant Mace Golden Gleaners Stake Golden Gleaners Ernest Johnson Stake Gleaner Golden Gleaner Golden Gleaner Chorus Winn Garft Apostle Smith

Wise spending of Indian money urged by Stone

The article discusses urging prudent use of Indian funds and urges sympathetic advice to support welfare through commerce. It notes coal and mineral fuels as major American reserves, highlighting resource significance amid ongoing economic debates.

Stone

Hunting Funeral Held Friday In American Fork

James Henry Hunting 79 retired farmer and arch er led the service at his American Fork home and funeral followed at the Seventh LDS ward. Born Feb 28 1871 in Malad Idaho he moved to Ashley Valley in 1884 and served on Ashley Creek. Survived by widow and nine grandchildren ten great grandchildren six sons and daughters and siblings. Pallbearers were six nephews. Funeral included prayers by local clergy and grave dedication by Parley Goodrich. Relatives attended from Vernal Tridel and Hayden Idaho.

James Henry Hunting Farcher American Fork American Fork Seventh Lds Ward H. Haws Durfey Nathan Elizabeth Ann Radmall Hunting Malad Ida Ashley Valle Ashley Creek Riverdale Ward Jensen Elvira Mecham Bessie Luene Engberson Vernal Lillie Strayer Assembly of God Church Millen Radmall Helga Swenson Frank Mar Presbyterian Church Gerald Hunting Merrill Ore Wayne Hunting Sevier Ferrell Boyd Claude Vaughn Hunting June Ford Iva Hunting Ruben Hunting Compton Cal Emma Murray Viva Goodrich Tridell Dora Hunting Nellie Southam Grace McKeachnie Thelma Oaks Reva McKee Ina Chivers James Chivers Earl Hunting Max Hunting Edith H. Allred Jennie Haslem Sarah A. Hunting Cecil Chivers Robert of Hayden Parley Goodrich Darrell Goodich Forrest Goodrich Tridel

Local FFA Boys Cop Pennants At Judging Meet

Two Uintah high school FFA members earned honors at the Utah State Agricultural College judging contest held in Logan. George Rolfe ranked third high in crops judging while Joe Murray finished third in livestock judging. The crops judging team of Lowell Roberts Donald Batty and Rolfe placed third as a team. Lee Wilkins Doyle Johnson and Murray also competed on a livestock team. Advisor Doyle Y Landon accompanied them.

Future Farmers of America Uintah High School Utah State Agricultural College Logan George Rolfe Joe Murray Lowell Roberts Donald Batty Mr. Rolfe Lee Wilkins Doyle Johnson Murray Utah Schoors State Department of Education FFA Doyle Y Landon

Anderson Jewelry Hires New Watch Repairman in Vernal

Anderson Jewelry announces a new watch repairman Scott Roberts who moved from Gunnison Utah to Vernal to lead the department. The firm has bought a “watch master” device enabling precise checks on every watch. Roberts, 14 years in watch repair and former Union Pacific time inspector, plans to settle in Vernal with his wife and six year old son.

Anderson Jewelry Company Larson Caldwell Vernal Scott Roberta Gunnison Utah Roberts Anderson Jewelry Union Pacific Railroad Caldwell Anderson's

Hutchings Named Head of Alterra High and Other Principalships

Loman Hutchings, principal of the new Union High, will take over the principals at Alterra High and Laurell Jensen, Roosevelt Junior High, and Roosevelt High until the Union building is completed. Hussell Todd, chair of the Union high school board, cited sewer installations and other issues delaying the project.

Loman Hutchings Union High School Allette High Laurell Jensen Roosevelt Hussell Todd Union High School Board of Education

Alterra and Roosevelt Highs Slated as Elementary Junior High

Plans to convert Alterra and Roosevelt high schools for Fort Duchesne and Ballard areas faced delays due to missing four inch tiling and other materials. Teachers will transfer to Roosevelt and Alterra until the new building is finished, with the sites to function as elementary and junior high schools for the coming school year beginning in early September.

Alterra Roosevelt Union High School Fort Duchesne Ballard Duchesne County Uintah County Roosevelt High Alterra High

GOP Ladies Hear Colton at Meet

Members of the Vernal Lady Republican study groups heard Don B. Colton, former Utah congressman, speak on good government policies at the Scout House on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Evelyn Alexander led the meeting with patriotic remarks and an invitation for women to join study sessions.

Vernal Lady Republican Don B. Colton Utah Scout House Evelyn Alexander J. M. Francke Mariel Turener Turner

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