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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

2

Funeral Services Held Saturday For Myrtle de LaRose

Funeral services for Myrtle de LaRose age 52 were held Saturday at 1 pm in the Whiterocks LDS chapel under District President Adrian Kump. Burial followed in East Whiterocks Cemetery. She was born in Whiterocks in 1903, survived by husband Thomas Larose and three sons and three daughters.

Dwight Copperfield Delores LaRose Tridel Frank Marjorie Thoras Caroline Larose Whiterocks Paul Cornpeach Frank LaRose Thomas LaRose Leslie Vee Ben Riddley

Rangely Fireman's Ball and community notices

The Rangely Treman's Ball was held at the Rangely grade school auditorium with the Ragtime Four supplying music. A large crowd attended and refreshments were sold by the Fireman's Auxiliary. The LDS Sunday School leadership changed due to Robert J. Howard’s health with Jim Talmadge, Arlen Redhair, and Bun Massey named as officers.

Karen Stewart LDS Sunday School Robert J. Howard Jim Talmadge Arlen Redhair Bun Massey Carl Youngberg Rangely Max Stewart Dale Stewart Dale Phillips Petroleum Co Allery Warren Guy Gerry Fruita Cola Pat O'Callaghan Ethel Taylor J. R. Jantzen Frank Smiths Scott Collison Albert Kirby Clarence Hendricks Dallas Perrys Charlene Vernal John Liebhardts Perry Slaugh Kenny Lloyd Gilroy Jensen Robert Steele Hayhe Lapoint James Scott Salt Lake City Albert Scott Charles Johnson Delores Colo Kenneth Knoblock John Wallace Moon Claude Renfroe Claudia and Kay Renfroe

Artesia Buick damaged by fire at Echo Rooms

Fire destroyed the front seat of a 1936 Buick owned by Tobby Harris at Dick's Bar after Thanksgiving. The blaze, likely from a cigarette, prompted Artesia firefighters to respond Monday morning.

Artesia Echo Rooms Buick Tobby Harris Dick's George Baxters Los Angeles Calif Fannie Jeffrey Zane Grays Wyoming Ivan Jacobs Roland Lopez Beckman Ruth Dunn Lonnie Phillips Craig Don Dunns Dean Cady I Vernal Keith Cadys Charles Mantle Pat Earl Gadds Gadd Shipp John Evanoff E Roblger Grand Junction Russ Fiddlers Wisconsin Russ Jimmie Monhallans CR Monhallans Junior Bothorp Uintah County R. Phillips Salt Lake City Salt Lake Ray Langwell Rangely Hospital Harald Acres Denver George Weston California Jim Warner Warners Jake Matrischano Oheo Matrischano Bob Luther Willey Dick Hudsons Bingham, Neb Marvin Blaylocks Blaylock

Rapid Deer Permit Sale Sells Out in Half Hour

A record sale of 50 special deer permits occurred Wednesday morning at the county clerk's office for a Dameze Control Hunt in the East Jensen area near Cub Creek, Green River. Permits allow two deer, one of which must be antlerless, with three weekends of hunting December 3 4 10 13 17 18. The sale was approved by the State Big Game Control Board and announced by Alvin Kay of the board and Utah Wild Life Federation.

Blue Mountain East Jensen Cub Creek Green River Staiie Big Game Control Board Alvin Kay Big Game Board Utah Wild Life Federation

Marrs Installed as Kiwanis Governor in Ogden Banquet

Dr. H W Marrs was installed Saturday as governor of the Utah Idaho Kiwanis District at a training school banquet in Ogden. Reed C Culp performed the installation. Vernal club officers attended, with 242 officers the largest district attendance on record. The 1956 Vernal officers will be installed December 29 at a local meeting.

Utah-Idaho Kieens Club Ogden HW Marrs Marrs Reed C Culp Kiwanis International Dwight L. Wetenkamp Cal Johnson Claude Bruce D. G. Roberts Claudius Banks C. S. (Bus

Echo Park Dam Dropped from Upper Colorado Plan

Mr McKay announced that the Echo Park Dam project would be dropped from the Upper Colorado River Storage program as part of a ten year Mission 64 Echo Park park improvement effort. A Denver meeting Nov 1 saw four senators and seven representatives in the Upper Basin states unanimously agree not to reinstate Echo Park in the current Congress.

Fat's Hole McKay Echo Park Colorado Denver

Trap and Rifle Shoot Sunday at Vernal Gun Club

The Vernal Rod and Gun Club announces the first Trap and Rifle Shoot of the year for Sunday at 10 30 a m at the range north of Vernal near Steinaker Draw. Alin Kay, a club board member, says events feature trophies and merchandise with funds supporting Gun Club projects including plans to select a Salt Lake rival team later in the season. Participants will be classified by ability to stay in their class. The club also notes magpie poisoning projects and offers poison boxes and wheat via Cate Jensen, committee chair.

Vernal Steinaker Draw Alin Kay Salt Lake Cate Jensen Kay

Thanksgiving visitors from BYU visit towns and relatives

Fred and Pat Decker of BYU Provo spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Jack R Wallis arriving Nov 23 and returning Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ted Engle of Kremmling Colorado visited their son Leonard Henney and wife spending the holiday with them. Engle arrived the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and left the following Saturday. The note mentions controlling deer damage to ranges and farmers crops.

Carlsbad New Mexico John Carmack Inlaw Ted Lamoreaux Versnal el Paso Texas Juarez Brextco Jack R. Wallis Fred and Pat Decker BYU Provo Ted Engle Kremmling Colorado Leonard Henney Engle

Gilsonite Processing and Expansion Plan Described

The report outlines mining and processing steps for gilsonite from Baxter Pass to Fruita. Ore is dewatered melted and converted to coke in a 30 by 70 foot drum producing 90 octane gasoline and gas light ends. Production at Bonanza will rise to 1000 tons daily with doubled payroll.

Baxter Pass Fruita Bonanza

Colorado River project eyed with Uintah Basin impact

Clyde outlines funding, dams, and irrigation expansion for Ashley Valley and Uintah Basin. Plans include Duchesne camp and Upalee recreation area, with surveys of Uintah Whiterocks canyons for storage, and Duchesne river use for lower lands. Glenn Snarr promotes publicity. Chamber HQ moving study shows majority favor current site.

Mr Clyde Utah Central Utah Uintah Basin Ashley Valley Stemaker Tyzack Duchesne Upalee Uintah Whiterocks Glenn Snarr Utah Committee Snar Clyde J Vernal Salt Lake Snarr Whitney D Hammond Ken Sewards Chamber of Commerce

Seven Mumps Cases Fade in Uintah County Health Bulletin

Uintah County's mumps outbreak eased last week with seven new cases down from 24 the prior week. The Utah State Department of Health bulletin also reports one case of chicken pox during the period.

Uintah County Utah State Department of Health

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Myrt de LaRose Kiwanis Hy W Marra Leroy J. Olson Douglas Hall Frond Row Reed Culp Lynn Powell Char- Tea D Sessions Charles Protman Salt Lake Tribune H. W. Marrs Sat Dinosaur Road Vernal Gun Club Firestone Catalina Scooter ITE Searle's Saving Center Woodey B. Searle Your Firestone Dealer Malo
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