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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1953
Page
5
A denser critique argues against removing Christ from Christmas, defending Santa as a symbol of Christ’s teachings. It decries clergy claims that Christ is neglected and brands materialist merchants as missing the holiday’s true spirit, while warning against atheistic Communism.
Christmas holidays brought gatherings across Ashley and nearby towns. Notable visits included Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell with relatives in Ogden on Christmas Eve and a family dinner hosted by Banl Mecham with Stan Livingston and Mrs. Mechen. Virgil Bullocks and the Fielding family joined in Vernon area celebrations, while Floyd Hall’s daughter DeAnn stayed with Ivan and family for Christmas.
Babson questions diversifying away from government securities and argues inflation will erode dollar value, urging readers to favor U S Government Bonds while noting risks from defaults abroad. He asserts bonds offer steady interest and principal, with inflation potentially boosting dividends from common stocks in some cases.
Funeral services for Dr Charley Leslie Piper Vernal physician and surgeon were held last Thursday at St Pauls Episcopal Church Vernal with Archbishop Joseph F Hogben presiding. Dr Piper died at 8 30 p m Monday December age 61 at Uintah county Hospital. Following the church services graveside rites were conducted at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Sutter Lon A Logan Duchesne Fred Ferron Roosevelt Willam W Sloan Milburn Hatch and Leo Cutshaw. He is survived by his wife Ruth Alderson Piper of Vernal his father David R Piper and three sisters Mrs Ruth Martin Mrs Huffman and Mrs Dixie Pryor.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Francis Cora Murray Van were held Saturday at 1 pm in the Whiterocks LDS Ward Chapel. Born July 17, 1876 in Spanish Fork to John and Rechel Murray, she died after an illness at Uintah County Hospital. She married Phil Van in Vernal on December 15 and she leaves eight sons and daughters, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, plus siblings and relatives in Utah.
Shanon Fife remarks on marriage and housing costs, noting that matrimony affects single men’s finances and living arrangements as rent burdens rise. The fragment highlights social and economic commentary on domestic life and expense.
Warren Labrum of Carnot, Cal spent two weeks in Pensacola with relatives as many families in the region celebrated Christmas. The piece lists numerous visits and travels among residents from Dragerton to Vernal, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, noting births, hospital stays, moves, and a funeral service where the Lapoint choir performed.
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