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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1947

Page

9

Frank Pope Funeral Held Here Saturday

Frank Pope 58, a lifelong Vernal resident and World War I veteran, died Thursday after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Vernal First Ward Chapel with multiple musical tributes and an American Legion escort. Burial followed Sunday at Vernal Memorial Park. Survivors include his widow Lida Watch Pope, three sisters and a brother.

Vernal First Ward Frank Pope Irelong Vernal Bruce Smith Roosevelt Emery Johnson American Legion Witbeck Mr. Pope Vernal Memorial Park Swain Phil Watkins Second Ward Jom T Charlotte Stock Pope Pope Vernal City Salt Lake Veteran's Hospital Veteran's Hospital Los Angeles Lida Watch Pope Bruce Synth Hoosevelt Charles Pope

Bobzien Gilsonite Executive Dies After 30 Years

Charles Arthur Bobzien 75 longtime Utah gilsonite official died at Basin Hospital. Funeral at Swain Mortuary conducted by Rev J W Hailwood. native of Cincinnati, moved to Utah around 1915, lived in Bonanza and Dragon, once superintendent for American Gilinite and Asphalt Corp. Survived by widow Dorothy Ann Bell Bobzien, a San Francisco stepson, and brothers and sisters in the east. Dedication services held at Verna Memorial Park.

Swain Mortuary Charles Arthur Bobzien Uintah Basin Basin Hospital J. W. Hailwood Bobzien Cincinetti Ohio Miinois Utah Bonanza and Dragon American Gilonite Company Bonanza The Asphalt Corp Dorothy Ann Dollie) Bell Bobzien San Francisco Joseph C. Johnson Slaters East Verna Memorial Park Hallwood

Local Church Night Opens With Music and Honors

Ashley Correspondent Mrs Alma Prasce reports a Sunday meeting featuring Arthur Monwaring and Alma Preecy of the high priests. Wing played a piano solo, and Anna Smith, Alice Kidd, and Warren Jones sang. Mrs Wilma Davidson of Sell Lake City visits with her parents. Mrs Clara Preece travels to Salt Lake City for medical aid. Barbara Preece and others earn stake honor rolls for the girls.

al Sacrament Arthur Monwaring Alma Preecy Wing Anna Smith Alice Kidd Warren Jones Wilma Davidson Sell Lake City Elmer Swett Clara Preece Salt Lake City Barbara Preece Helen Ricens Nila Haslem Velma Despain

4H Club Lead Named for Logan School

Uintah county 4H club leaders were named this week to attend the annual 4 H club leaders training school at Utah State Agricultural College in Logan starting Monday. Girl leaders include Jerry Siddoway Gloria Walls and Nancy Colton. boys include Lorin Hacking Vaughn Wilkins and Wayne Haslem. Ruby Smith and William C. Whitaker will accompany the group.

Uintah County Utah State Agricultural College Logan Jerry Siddoway John L. Siddoway Gloria Walls Wm. B. Wallis Nancy Colton Hugh W. Colton Lorin

New Editors For Duchesne Weekly Take Over Paper

Mr and Mrs C L Fretwell editors and publishers of Roosevelt Standard assumed publication last week of the Duchesne weekly Uintah Basin Record. They will edit and manage the paper in the future with J Vern Rife, veteran Record employee, joining the editorial team. The Duchesne paper has been published since early summer by James L Allred Amarillo Tex under direction of local businessmen.

Duchesne Weekly C. L. Fretwell Roosevelt Standard Duchesne Uintah Basin Record Fretwell J. Vern Rife the Record Fiture James L. Allred Amarillo Newspapermban Winder

Advisors Urge Relaxing of Three Milk Rules

The state dairy advisory board urged suspending three milk production rules until building materials are more available. Implemented in 1945, the rules require proper milking barns and facilities by July 2, 1847. Vernal A Bergeson said the agriculture department would seek extensions and that Grade A milk should go to creameries in identified containers marked with a four inch red letter A.

State Dairy Advisory Board State Capitol Dairy Advisory Board Vernal A. Bergeson Agriculture Department Dairy Board Agriculture Commission

Mecham Returns From Saipan For February Duty Post

Howard Mecham came back Sunday night from Saipan after nine months away. He will visit his parents in Santa Monica before reporting back for duty. He previously spent nine months in Leyte and then Saipan. The MIA held its Gold and Green ball Tuesday with Lia Sweatfield crowned queen and Virginia Mechan and Mary Cook as attendants. A floor show followed.

Howard Mecham Saipan Santa Monica Calif Leyte MIA Lia Sweatfield Virginia Mechan Mary Cook

Sugar Office Still Open in Salt Lake City

S Grant Ivins, sugar branch director of the OPA, says all persons or businesses needing sugar rationing or price control information should contact the OPA Sugar Branch Office at the Atlas Building in Salt Lake City. He notes a misconception about the office closure.

Grant Ivins OPA Sugar Atlas Building Salt Lake City

Frank Henderson Takes Over Vernal Tire Shop

Frank Henderson announces purchase of all stock of Fred and Frank's Tire Shop at 131 West Main. The shop will be renamed Frank's Tire Shop with Henderson previously linked to Fred Dyerly in the enterprise. Expansion of tire repair and recap facilities is anticipated.

Frank Henderson Vernal Tire Fred and Frank West Main Henderson Fred Dyerly

Frank's Tire Shop Plans Modern New Shop

Mr. Henderson announces construction of a modern shop to expand tire service. Present plant equipment covers recapping for passenger and truck tires and supports substantial traffic from Colorado and the Uintah Basin. The area’s Bulgary trade includes tobacco, corn, hides, wheat, barley, petroleum, rose products, textiles, metals and machinery.

Henderson Equipme Peat U Weal Colorado Uintah Bi Frank Belberiing Bulgaria

Dr. Peterson Opens Dental Office in Vernal

Dr. C. W. Peterson announces the opening of his own dental offices in the A and W building after months with Dr. Loyd Shimmin. A former Ephraim resident, he served as a dental officer in the U S Navy before relocating to Vernal. The page also recalls magazine ads and that Charles Carroll died in 1832.

DH. Peterson C. W. Peterson Loyd Shimmin A and W Peterson Epheiam Vernal U. S. Navy Charles Carroll Carralton, Md

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