Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Family Gatherings Across Vernal
Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings feature numerous Utah households. Jeneal Marrison, Rhijend Perry, Theora Angua, Kathryn Tays, Tod Harrison, and others visit from Snow College and Provo. Many dinners with Jenkins, Nyberg, Kump, Warburton, and Jones families recur in Vernal, Roosevelt, and Spanish Fork areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malle Jenkins Yjome
Jeneal Marrison
Rhijend Perry
Snow Cotegg
Ephraim
Dale Harrizon
Keith Walker
Provo
Theora Angua
Kathryn Tayslar
Tod Harrison
USA
Login
Orville Awan
Marvin Qt Tegen
Traymond
Gilbert Andersons
Clarence Jones
Dick Mitler
Altonah Merr
Spanish Fork
Jenkins
Eldon Stubbs
Frank Jenkins
David Jenkins
Kate Adams
Roosevelt
Neldons Nybergs
Toosevate
Barbara Nyberg
Ronald Baude
Calvin Jorgensens
Leota
Rule Blackburn
Merrill Rasmussen
Karl Warburton
Johnny Wisk
Albert Chandler
Myron
Lawrence Rich
Rangely
Cloyd Kumps
Vernal
Art Andersons
Zack Kumpa
Louis Cox
Dean Preeces
Craig
Mel Frank Jenkins
Lorin Kump
Axville
Elita Mel
Elizabeth Tarrison
Reed
Jeneal
Dale Harrison
Caytin Harrison
Bert Angus
Adclan
Loris Woolleys
George Jenking
Vloyt Angus
John Daniels
Kay Winns
Carl
Johnny Savage
Salt Lake
Allen Hem Street
Arlo Woolley Fatty
Nengely
Milton Woolley
Mra
Freddie Phillipps
Jessie Neumeyer
Steve Blackner
A and Daughters
Ogden
Jessie Newmeyer
Sort
Don
George Nyborgs
Dutch John dam project bid and road work progress
The report details work on the Dutch John dam area including personnel, a new access road to Green River 60 miles away, and a bid for a seismograph station to monitor storage impact. Dutch John town and Warner irrigation camp construction proceed with temporary facilities, water systems, and road completion. an $16,660 bid compares to an $11,000 engineer estimate, with action forwarded to USDA Denver for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duteh John
Hamee
Dans Townalle
Ony Yuillon Ollara
Dameils
Green River
Wye
Damelle
Dutch John Wil
Dutch John Town
USDA
Denver
Green Tiver
Daggett County
ADC
Reverend Olbrich Named to Civil Rights Group
The Rev Stuart W Olbrich of Vernal Community Congregational Church was named to Utah State Advisory Committee by the U S Commission on Civil Rights in Washington. The five to nine member panel will study civil rights issues in Utah, report findings and recommendations, with focus on housing voting and schools particularly regarding Indians and Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart W Olbrich
Vernal Community Congregational Church
Utah
Commission On Civil Rights
Washington
Federal Commission
Oldrich
State Committee
Salt Lake
Lawmen Nab Young Fugitive East of Vernal
A Burbank fugitive was captured one mile east of Vernal by Utah Highway Patrolman RO M Heln and City Police officer Jack Lent and turned over to federal marshal Saturday. Rounto Lee Lacy, 22, was wanted on a stolen car charge in Rapid City and linked to burglaries in Colorado. the arrest followed a pursuit involving Colorado authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Calif
Vernal
Rounto Lee Lacy
Rapid City
Colorado
Lacy Wen
Hear Vernal
Utah
Alehway
RO M Heln
Jack Lent
Priesthood Plan Convention Friday Schedule in Glines Ward
A two stake Agronle Priest hood convention will be held Friday at 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm in Glines Ward chapel with Elder Alonzo Mitchell of the General Priesthood committee of the LDS Church The 3 0 pm meeting will be for stake committees stake presidency and 7 30 pm for all ward bishoprics advisory and general secretaries of Uintah and Ashley stakes. Seth Bryson and fiancé Gerald Lindsey spent Thanksgiving with Bryson family in Uintah and surrounding areas, including BYU members. Also present were Claudius Banks family in Salt Lake City and Alvin Weeks family in Burley Idaho with Melvin Banks, manager of the Standard Statlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glines Ward
Alonzo Mitchell
LDS Church
Uintah and
Ashley
Seth Bryson
Gerald Lindsey
Miss Bryson
A Bryson
Brysons
Hoh
Sylvia
Philp
BYU
County TV Airs AIL3 Channels
Ulntah County community television planned for early this week. A temporary generator plan to switch to REA power line next week. Ventilator overheated causing minor damage. Holes dug foot of the mountain for two mile power hookup. Salt Lake channels revised locally Channel 4 on 7, Channel 5 on 12, Channel 2 on 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulntah
Evis Dent
Salt Lake
Channel 4
Channel 5
Channel 2
Sowards Golden Wedding Anniversary Noted in Vernal
Colo born daughter of Bishop Christian Rundquist Jensen married Warmon B Sowards Sept 24 1908 in Manassa Colorado later solemnized in Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived in Manassa Vernal and have six children three daughters survive along with husband two sons and seven grandchildren. Mrs Sowards active LDS leader and community teacher died leaving a large extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colo
Christian
Sophia Rundquist Jensen
Warmon
Sowards
Manassa
Salt Lake
Lds Temple
Mrs Sowards
LDS Church
Uintah Stake Relief Society
Stake
LDS
Ward Relict Society
Parent Teachers Assn
Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers
Utah State Federation of Womens Clubs
Sowarda
Uintah Basin
Camp Verbal
DUP
Vernal Utopia Club
Tople Club
Salt Lake Teen Shot While Rabbit Hunting Near Jensen
Salt Lake teenager Jared Mark Johnson, 14, was accidentally shot in the left arm Saturday near Jensen while a companion’s rifle discharged. He was taken to Vernal for first aid, then rushed to a Salt Lake hospital in stable condition. The hunting party member George A Hoggann assisted the injured youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Neel
Hoon Hear Jensen
LDS
Thospital
Jared Mark Johnson
Richard C Johnson
Commonwealth Ave
South
George A Hoggann
Kasi
Johnson Bey
Vernal
Salt Lake Hospital
Santa Letters From Vernal Utah Children Appeal for Toys
A batch of handwritten Christmas requests from Vernal Utah children seeks toys, games, dolls, trains, guns, and practical items. Letters mention household members, siblings, and pets, with messages of good behavior and holiday wishes for Santa and Rudolf.
National Civil Defense Day Observed in Uintah County
Uintah County joined the nation on December 7 for Civil Defense Day. Dean Howland announced an evacuation center plan with local directors Brown and Geiger coordinating. OCDM officials note the need for preparedness against atomic attack and promote wallet checklists, warning signals, and Conelrad awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Dean Howland
Civil Defense
Pearl
Rowland
Delbert G. Brown
Don Geiger
Battake City
Weat Goast Mra
Alma Jeffries
Women
Activi Jeg
Leo
Moegh
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
America
Civilli Defense
Vernal
Civil Defense Office
OCDM
Battle Creek
Michigan
Conelrad
Marriage Licenses Report From Vernal Area
A list of marriage licenses issued in November includes Charles Richard Spaulding 19 of Vernal and Myrna Fenn 17 of Roosevelt on November 26. Also listed are Walter Lee Desst 17 and Marilyn Jean Smith 17 of Vernal on November 20, Gerald J Lindsey 24 of Marshall Missouri and Death Ellen Brysor 23 of Vernal on November 28, Jesse J Clark 37 of Vernal and Marge Farnaworth 17 of Gusher on November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richard Spaulding
Vernal
Myrna Fenn
Roosevelt
Walter Lee Desst
Marilyn Jean Smith
Gerald “J. Lindsey
Marshall
Missourd
Deth Ellen Brysor
Jesse JD
Clark
Marge Farnaworth
Gusher
County Farmers Urged to Vote in ALG Election
Uintah County farmers are urged to vote in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation AGC election. Elections run Nov 27 to Dec 6 1954 with mail ballots sent to eligible voters for a four member community committee. Committees include chairman vice chairman regular member and two alternates. Voters must be participating in ASG programs or eligible for price support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Forthcoms
Waprs Pickup
AGC
ASG
Augricultuus Mn
Soll Bank
Hfidwo
Varigux
Amal Sabrye
Wickup
Ranchera
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lapoint College
Woliday
W. Olbrich
Claudius Banks
Salt Lake City
Banks
Louis Broussard
Alvin By Weeks
Burley, Ideha
Melvin
New Standard Statlors
Thure
County TV
S.L. Tepneigyr
Jensen
Owen Juslinstin
Russsell Andrews
Warren
Oregon
Johnston
George
Darrell
Walter Anderson
Johnstons
Frlee
Gary
Carol) Armold
Mranranrg
Banta
Merch
Trent McKeachnie
Trench
Santa
Von
Dayidng
Danny
Christman
Daddy
David
Rudolf
von Farnsworth
Santa Claus
Sam
Arlen Peterson
Keith Peterson Jensen
Lama Litte
Robbie
Keltie Jean
Carolyna
Santa Robbie McLean
Santa Tam
Wayde
Ike
John Weeks
Lave Derrel
Tar East Vernal
Melinda
Doll
Love
Charlene
Maderie Wardle
National Civil Defense
LDS Apoatle
Robert Waster Steele
Hugh Ty. Trown
Sharon
Clyde Gardinel
Vernal 3Rd Ward
Brian
O'Neil
Good Samaritan
Clyde RK Anderson
Kingdom of God
Valeria Wall
Wallace Winder
Stake High Council
Indian Missions
Brown
Wilford Bastian
Cora McAndrewa
Anaheim
Mary M Sprague
Uwelen Harrell
New York
California
Dawn
Ann
Fie
Marily
Jay
Fis
Rodney and
Mandy
Dennis Paulson
Louig Oslek
Dallas Workman
Centerville
Frank Lewis
Manniage Licenses
Ashton Bros
Express
Vernal Express
Westinghouse
Sentinel
Sehwinn America
Texasware
Howelite
Heo
Searle Electric & Appliance Ome
Les Ovo
West Main
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!