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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1962
Page
7
A reflection on forefathers planting ideas over trees and how thrift industry and knowledge built a prosperous society. The essay argues Americans must cultivate the olives of ideals or face a tangle of socialistic weeds, or risk losing freedom and opportunity.
Article cites Philip Morris factory manager Spencer T. Jones urging executives and workers to engage in local civic affairs to attract and integrate new residents. He notes community hospitality, churches, clubs, and civic activity as vital to a town’s growth, while acknowledging managers face time constraints.
National School Assemblies present The Trampoline Stars at Ashley Valley Jr High Friday evening February 23. Oakrey and Willie Patterson will perform a varied trampoline program with athletic feats. Volunteers from the audience will be taught simple routines. Oakley Patterson will present the most comical moment.
A performer will showcase top trampoline maneuvers including the most challenging stunts. He plans to demonstrate several advanced techniques and explain the safety measures involved during the exhibition.
Babson Park Massachusetts author argues for early focus on specialized skills amid rising unemployment. He warns that rapid automation and research demand will outpace general schooling and urges Dresder education to build flexible minds capable of adapting to changing jobs while stressing broad foundational learning and creative thinking. He cites 8000 unfilled Los Angeles openings despite recession and projects growing need for skilled workers through 1970 and beyond.
Officials urge shifting focus to laboratories and libraries, stressing training children to think and visit art museums and read good books. The proposal highlights nurturing literacy and curiosity to foster long term learning and civic engagement.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Vernal Second Ward chapel for Dolores Labey Odekirk 60 with Bishop Ben W Lindsay presiding. Burial followed in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery with grave dedication by Garth Van Tassel. Survived by two daughters the deceased was born August 16 1901 in Vernal to Thomas and Jane Lahay and was married to Wilford Le Roy Odekirk on November 23 1923 in Price his death September 11 1941.
Ten influenza cases were reported in Uintah County for the week ending February 2 according to a State Department of Health report. No other cases were reported.
Odekirk and Mrs. Jane O Hodgkinson have a grand daughter Debra Wodgkinton and two sisters and two brothers named Mia Clace Downard Vernal Mrs C J Minnie Van Tassel Salt Lake City Charles Satey Los Angeles and Ted Satey Vernal Mrs Odekirk was a member of the LDS Church.
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