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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1964
Page
13
Sunday School teacher Mrs. Fionald Winn led a sleigh party for her class with refreshments at her home. Numerous relatives and friends from Salt Lake City, Provo, Reno, and Bonanza visited for Thanksgiving weekend, with trips to Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and temple work in Salt Lake City. Several families traveled to celebrate, including the Wilhams, Yorks, Haslems, and Kendalls, and notes mention surgery news and plans for continued visits.
Prizes were handed out after the state finals of the Little Buckaroo Rodeo Saturday with ages seven through 14 competing in miniature events on shells and ponies. Terry Wall won Sr calf roping and the most buffalo riding points. Kelly Wilkins and Kevin Rock took top calf roping and junior divisions respectively. Second place honors went to Dale Allred and Reggie Cutch in calf roping and bareback riding.
Long and Mr and Mrs David Rasmussen of Dryfork and Bill Rasmussen of Bakersfield California are guests. Till was in Lac Barge Wyoming on business and drove down Wednesday and returned Friday. Mrs Flora Scott and son Glade Nelson of Salt Lake City visited Friday with Mrs Lucile Swett and Mrs Sarah Lynlth. Mr and Mrs Karl North of Midway visited Thanksgiving Day with Mr and Mrs Hyrum Toone, Mr and Mrs Dale Thacker visited last week in Salt Lake City with Mrs Loretta Woodward and Mr and Mrs Horace Caldwell, Marty D Kidd entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner at his home. Twelve family members were present, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reder of Phoenix visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Owen Speirs and family, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Goodrich and boys of Orem visited Thanksgiving Day with Mr and Mrs Ernest Winkler. Rayola Toone of St George was home for the weekend. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hyrum Toone. Mr and Mrs Den A Winnie and son Brad spent the weekend in Salt Lake City visiting Mr and Mrs Francis Christiansen and family.
Craig Richardson from Vernal and Pat Carter of Buckaroo rodeos led calf and hareback riding at the Utah State finals at the indoor arena east of Roosevelt. Winners will be eligible for the seven western states final in Salt Lake City later this month. Burnice Sunsaker, Lititz Buckaroo Rodeos producer, says his crew may not drink smoke or swear as they work with youngsters.
Mr and Mrs Ferron and families spend Thanksgiving in Kamas with the William Lemon and Siddeway households. Grand Junction and Logan guests join others from Salt Lake Ogden and USU affiliates to share holiday meals and visits.
Nr and Mrs Jerry Esplin and their boys spent Thanksgiving in Orderville and other southern Utah towns with friends and relatives. They attended the funeral of a four month old niece. Mr and Mrs Garth Atwood and family of Rupert Idaho spent Thanksgiving here with the Esplins and Archie McConkies. Mr and Mrs Shirley Rich ards enjoyed Thanksgiving here in the Lloyd Richards family.
Mr and Mrs Denny Gardiner and their three children of Castle Dale are visiting for the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Liebhardt continuing the family gathering.
Birthday congratulations go to Christopher Zane born Nov 29 son of Mrs Karen Cobb Tracy Ray born Nov 20 son of Mr and Mrs George H Huston and Brenda born Dec 6 daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis B Hunsaker. Thornes Studio offers free portraits with publication in The Vernal Express. photos should be taken one week before each birthday.
E George Goick, District Ranger at Dinosaur National Monument, promoted to Yosemite Valley District Ranger. A Colorado State University graduate, he began as a Fire Control Aid at Rocky Mountain NP in 1950, later serving at Green River and Yampa River districts. He and his wife plan to reside in Yosemite Valley with four children.
The article notes over one million miles of paved U S roads for about 83 million vehicles, leaving less than 82 feet per vehicle. At 50 mph a driver crosses that space in under a second, and officials say the nation should replace narrow roads with wider highways to handle heavier traffic safely and quickly.
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