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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1959

Page

4

Thanksgiving social ties fill Uintah County pages

Red Wasie plant operator recoveries noted as families from Maeser Vernal and Ashley Ward gathered for Thanksgiving. Verses detail visits by Allen, Maier, Vincent and Guillory clans, dances, school trips, and hosting guests from Artesia Provo Santa Maria Dallas and other locales, shaping a tapestry of community ties and travel.

Thuga Way Howard Cavadaway Wes Coy Uintah County Hospital Robert Allen Glen Allen Marlon Allen Maeser, Mi Ihm Allen Donnell Vernal Flannie Coy Todd Yart Baker Curl Coy Artesia Tough Coy Curtin Temple Taylor Temples James Rylas Jim Sinclaiy Srangely Wea Punches Yoward Allen Maeser Les Maier Lewis Vincent Big Piney Maier Verila Vincent Ogden Maiers Vincents Jimmy McKnight Bill McKnight Art McKnight Les King Tangery Bill U. of U Fred I May Santa Maria Calif Rocky’ Mason Betty Lynn Boast Arents Jim Joast John Burton Provo U of U Vas Anita Anderson Leal Anderson Dyu Sandra J. D. Locks DeBeque Colo Robert Locke Paul Guillory Nangely Mr. du Lowe Iittle Angela Pamela Mra Deb Ott Taul Guillory Jr Grand Junction Cold Nene Jim Boast Betty Lynn Cowboy Evans Bellet George Maven Lucy Dallas Texas Paul Tamp Ashley Ward Bart Baker Bunday Bob Locke Rocky Mountain Emi Ploymenta Standard Californi Mraz Ten Smuin Andy Tomes Nyg

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Elbert and Vernal

Large family and friends visits fill homes in Elbert Colorado Pleasant Valley Utah and nearby towns during Thanksgiving weekend. Relatives from Glasgow Montana Salt Lake City Twin Falls Idaho Provo Utah and Vernal Utah join for meals and celebrations. Several births funerals and local contests also noted with community routines and travel.

Thanksgiving Gatherings Dot Vernal Meeker Area

Thanksgiving was shared by numerous families in Vernal Jensen and Meeker. Mr and Mrs Newell Snow and others visited Merriam relatives in Meeker. many attendees from Moon, Engen, Stewart, Chew and Dudley families traveled between Vernal, Roosevelt, Murray, Tangery and nearby towns for dinners and greetings.

Newell Snow Meril Snow DeWayne Merriam Meeker Mra Qrin Snow Rawlins Wyo Merriam Lyle Martinsen Murray Vernal Mrry Max Stewart Tangery Dale Stewarts Auer ‘Warrens Geng Stewarts Nae Stewart Lapoint Roosevelt Bill Caldwell Deb Caldwell Gerald Caldwell

Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Archie Johnago

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Archie Johnago last Friday morning. The news notes a severe blizzard last Wednesday scattered sheep and kept sheepmen busy rounding them up. Corn prices are high at five cents per pound and the area endures heavy snow with elevations up to 38 inches. Walter Woolley plans a bungalow near Uintah Academy, delayed by winter material shortages. Emma Woul linger visited Bluebell with Arthur Manwaring and family to see her sister Mary Merrell. they abandoned their car during the blizzard and finished the trip in a nearby truck.

Archie Johnago Walter Woolley Uintah Academy Emma Woullinger Bluebell Arthur Manwaring Mary Merrell

Local Notes From November 1939 and Nearby Odds and Ends

The snippet mentions the Akhurst and Meg family and Mrs Owen Powell leaving for Detroit with two factory trucks to bring back on their return trip. Main Street lights known as the White Way were recently turned on. A marriage license was issued Friday for Ronald Luck and Sybil Olsen, children of local residents. Mrs Ray Duke works in Ashton Bros. Co. dry goods. Von Simper held a farewell party on Wednesday November 22 before departing to the mission home in Salt Lake City.

Mra Win Akhurst Meg Owen Powell Baby Detroit Main Street H Gensa Ronald l Luck Mra Joseph & Luck Sybil Olsen James HH. Korren Ray Duke Dry Gooda Ashton Bros. Co von Simper Salt Lake

Local notices and social items from Vernal area

A mixed column notes 60 years ago with a Vernal eccane light plant owner Mr Perronett and a household telephone to his business, marriages of James D Powers with Martha Hicks Walter Corless with Hope Blanken, a Merrill Ward society ball with music and floor, Rock Pope’s Salt Lake trip, a general blacksmithing note from the old stand, and a price list for haircuts 35 cents and shaving 15 cents at Wynn’s shop.

Vernal Perronett James D Powers Martha Hicks Walter Corless Hope Blankenship Merrill Ward Rock Pope Salt Lake Joseph S Nielson Wmnn Wynn

The Race to Christmas Shopping Days Begin

On Your Marts ushers in the holiday shopping season as consumers face the countdown to Christmas with limited funds and rising demand. Local retailers report brisk early sales as shoppers seek deals and plan budgets for gift buying.

Artesia Visitors Share Weekend With Ainges Family

Ainge and Mrs Lyle Fullmer along with the Grant Ainges visited here over the weekend accompanied by the Marvin Petersons and the Nile Ainges. The gathering highlighted family ties and local hospitality during their stay.

Ainge Lyle Fullmer Grant Ainges Thildren Artesia Marvin Petersons Nile Ainges

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