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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

3

National Park Service Staff Boasts Lots of Mileage

National Park Service staff at Dinosaur National Monument share a history of travel across the United States. The piece traces moves of key personnel from 1956 to 1960 and notes how staff changes bring new ideas and enthusiasm to the park and its neighbors.

National Park Service United States Lfe Dinosaur National Monument John MM. Good Dinosaur Warry Robinson Glacier National Park Montana Sequoia- Kings Canyon National Park California John Washington Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Robert D Jeffery Bob Mount Rainier National Park Jlawall National Park Grand Canyon Naional Park Big Bend Atocia Utah Uintah Basin Neil Thorne Neil Irene Ann Big Bend National Park The Monument Jensen Park Alan Mebane Lehman Caves National Monument Theodore F. Whitmoyer Everglades National Park Florida Whitmoyers Bryce and Zion and Rocky Mountain National Parks

Sweetheart Ball crowns grade representatives and shows film

After hours of counting, King and Queen candidates chosen from each grade Karen Jolley Russell Hatch Sth grade Dorothy Morse Ron Jackson 8th grade Velyn Frandsen Garth Martinsen 7th grade These couples later aided the floor show at the Sweetheart Ball A film Time Pulls the Trigger warned on smoking February 18 A Forest Service deer film followed On February 17 at 6 00 the Sweetheart Ball began with The Black Shield of Falworth Ballots were collected at 50 cents at the door The throne sat by the back gym doors Burchinal's Orchestra played and Clark Robinson introduced the candidates and the court"}

King and Queen Karen Jolley Russell Hatch Dorothy Morse Ron Jackson Velyn Frandsen Garth Martinsen Forest Service Falworth Burchinal Clark Robinson Patsy Colcbella

Roosevelt area notes and school society events

Local notices cover a two week furlough of Pfc. Douglas B. Hatch. families visiting for wrestling in Roosevelt and at Ferron Peterson home. funeral in Thornton Idaho for Martha Hacking. king and queen announced as Russell Hatch and Dorothy Morse with post dance celebration. Honor Society plans inductions. lyceum by George Pitts. limerick contest winner Lorraine Landon. musical numbers by Keith Rudock and others. multiple family visits to Colletts and Adams households. Gold and Green Ball themed Sweetheart event in recreation hall with Dee Hall providing music. births announced and baby pictures offered free by Thorne Studios and Vernal Express.

Donna W. Collett Douglas B. Hatch Boyd Hatch San Diego California Santa Anna Third Marine Sair Wing Boyd Hatches Dick Affords Roosevelt William Lemon Kamaa Ferron Peterson Floyd Hall Salt Lake Arvid Mersey Morgan Merkleys Thornton Idaho Martha Hacking Russell Hatch Dorothy Morse Dorothy Russell Mutual Dee! Hall KVEL

Navy rites mark 19th Anniversary ceremony

Kenneth G Olsen, radio man third class USN, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Olsen of Vernal Utah, served aboard the USS Lincoln County, operating from Long Beach California, and took part in ceremonies February 20 marking the 19th Anniversary of the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force.

Kenneth G Olsen USN Paul Olsen No. 2Nd West Vernal Lincoln County Long Beach Calif Fleet Amphibious Force

Henderson attends Salt Lake seminar on America Up Front

C R Henderson visited Salt Lake City Friday and Saturday to attend a National Guard directed seminar titled America Up Front. The event took place at Camp Williams and focused on community problem discussions.

CR Henderson Salt Lake City America Camp Williams National Guard

Elaine Jenkins Visits From BYU Weekend Home

Elaine Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Dee Jenkins spent Wednesday and Thursday in Salt Lake on business and returned home for the weekend from Brigham Young University.

Salt Lake Elaine Jenkins Dee Jenkins BYU

Funeral for Ivan Peterson Weld Saturday

Funeral services for Ivan Peterson Weld were held February 18 at 11 am in Vernal First Ward Chapel under the direction of Bishop Charles M. Alfred of Ashley Ward. Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery with burial rites by Clifford Zufelt. Pallbearers included Blake Peterson Richard Peterson Fran Peterson Dee Curfew Ed Curfew and Grant Ainge.

Ashley Ivan Peterson Vernal First Ward Charles M. Alfred Ashley Ward Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery Clifford Zufelt Blake Peterson Richard Peterson Fran Peterson Dee Curfew Ed Curfew Grant Ainge

Richardson Quilting Parties and Family Visits

Mrs Rose Richardson hosted a quilting party at her home last Wednesday with attendees Mra Iva Holmes Mrs Thressa Fink Mrs Lorena Caldwell and Mira Evelyn Holmes. Mr and Mrs Archie Richardson spent Thursday at Lapoint aiding in the house project for their daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Mark Klackford. They expect completion in a few days.

Rose Richardson Mra Iva Holmes Thressa Fink Lorena Caldwell Mira Evelyn Holmes Archie Richardson Lapoint Mark Klackford

Birthday Party Highlights Willow Creek Community Ties

Willow Creek residents gathered Thursday for Mrs Mursray a birthday celebration at Abe Hatch home. Visitors included Mrs Adams of Vernal and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hatch with child ren. Golden and Donald Hatch planned travel to Vernal and Salt Lake on business. George Adams of Vernal works at Golden Hatch ranch. Willis Stevens drills water wells on his ranch. Mrs Harry Tomlinson and two sons visited from Vernal. Corky Smith of Duchesne and Leland Haddon hosted visitors. Sheep moved to Abe Hatch ranch as Les Vetim Butters relocates.

Lir Murray Oe Jensen Lawrence Adams Vernal Lloyd Hatch Abe Hatch Murs Ray Adams Davanteh Raema Golden Donald Hatch Salt Lake Marvin Broome Sweetwater Thursdore George Adams Vernal Ia Golden Hatch Ranch Hex Batty Raymond Atch Willis Stevens Harry Tomlinson Formlinson Corky Smith Duchesne Leland Haddon Lesvetim Butters

Local Family News Notes Weekend Visits and Remembrances

Sunday services honored DeLyle Southam. George Christensen and family spent the weekend in Provo and returned Sunday night. Lyle Slaugh and Ben Slaugh with spouses visited Salt Lake Tuesday and came back the same day. Ruby Slaugh, Vickie Slaugh and children, Elaine Slaugh and baby, Donna Smuin and children visited Neola Wednesday with Yoma Whiting, who will be remembered as Yoma Slaugh.

DeLyle Southam George Christensen Provo Lyle Slaugh Ben Slaugh Salt Lake Ruby Slaugh Vickie Slaugh Elaine Slaugh Baby Land Donna Smuin Yoma Whiting Neola Whiting Yoma Slaugh

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Dwight L. Hamilton Your National Guard Ann Pack Maeser George Pitts England Lyceum Cllista Bennett Lorraine Landon Phillip Mall iGolden Bastian Kethy Cundick Nelson Marshall Seagull Girls Mildred Manseld Dick Teeples Son David of Kearns Boyd Hatch Shome Brent Hacking Darrell Jones John L Siddoway Jonathan Jones Connie Marsha Fox Carol Feltch Eloise Adams Clarence Hatch David Farmington Carl Colletts Adramn Raines Michael Hall Lynn Bfall Nene Chivers Alvin Gardiner Jackie Jenkins Vic Davis Donnie Morrell Daughn Morrell Karen Gilbert Howard Gilbert Thorne Studios J Vernal Express Déhnle Morrell Ivan Peterson Weld Blaine Elmer Urelude Sterling Cook Thomas E. Kidd Faris Heary Hugh W Colton Old Rugged Cross Corwin Snow Les Gardner Alfred Davis R. Richardson Welds Quilting By Jennie Watkins Larry Richardson Igte Helen Richardson Naples LaVor Southam Baby Bonanza Lester Ellsworths Willow Creek East Main B.L Trailer Park and Sales Basin Loans, Inc Mobilhome
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